New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.


Va ., society and those whose pleasure is their
w" I, made its farewell bow In midnight
pu' n town in a blaze OF electric light. fire.
and general illumination at Tuxedo. IN SOUNDS
.nvelry among dancers and hddlers. ana NOISY
S,-,roent at many of the suburban country cIups'
r,xedo the old year ushered out IN pehttinS
N o. The clubhouse was full. every room being
-, and most of the cottages were open, with
va. house parties in them. Nearly every one re-
~s.aa IN 10 greet the new year and enjoy the fun.
~ L. scsne in the dinlng-r room OF the clubhouse was
uiant where a dozen or more dinner parties were
aer way The rooms in the house were hahd-
orely decorated with ropes of evergreen ana chi
80 lanterns 50 that the pink and yellow shaded
,s on the tables In the dn!ng-room and the
,., costumes OF the women made an extremely
inactive picture Toward midnight the scene was
..test In the ballroom, where the young people
.r. gathered. ready to begin the welcoming
-srnony Promptly at u o'clock every one crcled
,out the ROOM and in the merriest fashion ex-
ss.,oed the compliments of the season. According
"a The time-honored custom at Tuxedo. egg-nog was
dr,nk and the Virginia reel was danced into the
ali hours of the morning New-Year's Day
a4voted TO plgeon-shootng and all winter outdoor
,orts and in the evening, after a number of
.abcrate dinner parties in the clubhouse and many
y, the cottages, came the annual New Years ball,
xbjch was a gay. brilliant and thoroughly enjoyable
,ar,y Before the ball there was concert by the
hungarian Band which also played for the dancers.
The cotl,.on was led by Walker Breese Smith, who
had as partner Mrs George Griswo!d. There were
M favors Many beautiful gowns were worn. Mrs
Griswod was in a handsome dress Of canary-colored
satin. Gounced with point lace. and made with
hoaice of black satin; Mrs. Ronalds wore gown OF
White and blue striped silk. trimmed with gold pas
,smen,ere; Mrs. Richard NJ Hunt in black
and green satin; Mrs. James Brown Lord was in
eean-whte satin and point lace; Mrs. William
Everett Strong In nlauve satin and black tulie
Miss Strong looked handsome in white satin and
GOLD while Miss Cameron. In an 1850 gown of black
lace touched with pale green, was one OF the most
attractive girls in the room. Miss Post pink
satin; Mrs. Eugene Kelly, jr.. pale-blue MORE
toue silk and lace: Mrs w. w. Watrous, rose-pink
s.in: Miss Pomeroy. white satin. trimmed with
hce and pearls: Mrs. Richard Mortimer. pink satin
and lace. and Miss Endicott. palebue satin.
Attractive as Tuxedo has been and stil is. it by
no means has had a monopoly of country parties.
The Westchcs;er Country Club had crowds of vis-
TORS while Lenox simply packed with the
yourg and Old. who went up IN the Berkshires TO
h. present at the marriage OF Miss Alice Greenleaf
70 William Adams which was celebrated in true
holiday fashion in Trinity Church at midday on
New Years The decorations and everything were
suggestive Of the holiday season, while the bride
and her attendants were pictures of lovelness, the
former in white satin and point lace and the latter
In extremely effective costumes Of white corded
silk with trimmings of lace and sable and large
lace hats The breakfast and reception at Windy
side the home Of Or. and Mrs. Greenleaf were
handsome and jolly. Mr. and Mrs Adams received
in the music room under a canopy of holly and
mstletoe. The bride presented her attendants with
gold crescent pins Of diamonds and pearls. Mr.
Adams rave his best man. Thatcher NJ Adams
and the ushers gold scarf pins set with diamonds
and pearls. The festivities Of New Years Day
ended in a dance at Mrs. Stokes's house where
nearly every Of the wedding guests met Tor Inc
second time.
The Hunt bali. at the Castleton. on Staten Island
was as successful and brilliant any entertain
meat ever given by the Richmond County Hunt
Club. There were New Years parties, too. and
happy ones at Fierpont Morsan's beautiful place
Cragstone. a; Highland Falls. and al Sir RodeHck
Cameron's Staten Island home. Clifton Beriey.
For those who remained in town there were lam
ry dinner parties the opera and theatre.
Despite the attract!yeness of the suburbs at this
season. especially when there is sleigning 10 he
enjoyed. the boxes in the Metropoitan opera
House. and the boxes and stalls IN Abbeys Theatre
where NJ. Coquelin and Nine. Hading appeared were
occupied by fashionable audiences But not In years
has there been present in the opera house more
brilliant and dressy gathering than that which Wit
messed Calves fourth appearance as Carmen on
Friday night. The house was more crowded than on
the opening night. while the boxes were filed with
gorgeously attired women In Mr.. Beimonts box
Mrs. Richard Mortimer. in beautfu! gown |
and Mrs Chapman in heio,rope satin; Mrs. |
Elbridge T. Gerry, In a gown CT black satin !
and lace. occupied a box with her daughters, |
the eldest Of whom Wore gown OF cream
white satin while her sister was In rose-coi- |
ored velvet and white satin; Mrs. William Douglas !
Sloane. in a gown OF wh.te satin and green velvet,
had with her In her box Miss Emily Sloane, in white
satin and silver-spangied chiffon. and Cornelius Van
derbits daughter Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt. who |
wore a plain gown of white silk and chiffon; Mrs. |
W, Seward Webb wore an effective gown OF bright |
red silk and many gorgeous diamond ornaments. |
Mrs. ". Boerum Wetinore. who with Mrs. |
Webb. wore a gown Of white satin and point lace.
Mrs. Whitney Warren in gown OF turquoise !
blue satin. while Mrs. George Henry Warren was
attired in white satin richly trimmed WIKI lace.
a necklace and coronet OF solitaire diamonds; Mrs.
Herman Oelrchs. in Nile green satin and velvet. |
sat In the box with Mrs Richard Iryin who wore |
striking gown OF blac,: and white striped satin;
Mrs. Sidney Dillon Ripley was in pink satin, Mrs.
ROber; Goelet in white satin. Mrs. George J. Could
In white satin, made with a bertha Of go.d-spanged |
lace and Mrs. ". Starr Miller in pale mauve bro
csie
One OF the pleasant Incidents IN town New |
Years Day was the reception given by NJ ana
their home in West Eighteenth-st. There some |
delightful Hungarian music with several songs by |
sgnor Ancona and Mr. Korbay. who sang three !
were Mrs j. Plerpont Morgan. Miss Morgan. Mr.. !
Mrs Cas2ar Griswold Mrs. Wilbur Bloodgood. |
Mrs. William g. Dinsmore Mr. and Mrs Walter |
Damrosch. Mrs. Thomas W. Ward, Miss Bessie
Ward. Mrs. James Hartman. Miss Alice Hartman,
Robert Center. Miss Breese and Miss Annie Corb,n
The principal dance OF New Years week was the !
Charity Bah. which was extremely successful |
and handsome affair. Every effort was made 70 |
make the attendance representative and fashionable.
and the result brilliant gathering In the boxes !
and on the dancing floor. which was really marvel |
Of smoothness Among those who enjoyed the dane,
Ing were Mrs Chester GriswOld. who. with Edward |
Cooper. opened the ball: MT. and Mrs. Charles +. |
Mr.. and Mrs Peter Cooper Hewitt, |
Mrs William j.. Strong. Miss Strong. the handsome
Miss Del Mopies. Miss Courtland Palmer and MISS |
C0rnelia Redmond.
. The engagement OF Miss Louise H. Morris OF
Baltimore. 10 Frederick Gebhard, Of this city. OF |
which there mas been a for some time was |
announced in the Monumental City on New Years !
Day to the intimate friends OF the family. IheT |
wedding will IL Is understood take place at an |
early date. Miss Morris. who has been frequently |
Seen at entertainments in New-York Tuxedo ana