New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-02
TIE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

.,,rsrs and luncheons, large and small there
ol..sd 10 be legion, while smaller and less
.r,al entertainments ashore and afoat fol-
,'.ad one another in quick succession. din
Wv ~ dfty. given by Mr. and Mrs. H. Mort-
~, Brooks. at Rockhurst. was one of the
L., notable Of the week. The guests sat al
msu tables placed in the dining-room and
"A. hall which, with it's shining oak walls and
IT, fur rugs and its large fireplace hankcd by
IN bronze standing candelabra. made picture
r. thcse Of foasts in baronial halls. The rooms ana
..n,es we're deliberately dressed with flowers and
ms and there music throughout the even
me- Dinners more or less elaborate and enjoyable
are also given by Mrs. William Astor. Mrs. Paran
c,.vsns Mr. and Mrs Ogden Mills. Mr.. and Mrs.
,,,,en r. Davies Mrs. +. O. French, Perry Be-
~,n, and Mrs George Henry Warren, and lunch
ans by Eugene Higgins. for Mrs. Burke-Roche,
ho has finished her visit and returned 10 Nara
.snse,t Pier; Mrs. Samuel +. Barger and Prince
,rhecki who entertained thirty guests at the Col
r,uh At the dance given by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
,ooet at their beautiful home in Narraganset-aVe.
nvsrooking the ocean, on Monday night, mucn
,,s, was fresh and rare in the way OF decoration
nd diversion presented to the $50 guests Inc
s,-al decorations of the house and piazza, looking
.saward b. Hodgson were extremely pretty The
,,,on was led by James +. D. Laner, dancing
,., Mrs Goelet, who looked handsome i'll gown
. white satin. brocadei with silver. The favors
r.re attractive. the principal ones pens Empire
,.rks tied with gay-hued ribbons, painted fanS'
fancy sachets and flowers.
~ha important social incident on Tuesday was
~. cotlllon party given by Count Itchy and Count
u.,r a. the Golf Club which never looked
.ors attractive, and certainly on no previous oc-
s,on held a more brilliant and distinguished gain
.rng Of men and women. the paZzas were III
cosed and hung with soft rich draperles' anu heie
.srs flowers and plants in abundance 10 give inc
.rect of a conservatory. Huge rugs covered 'he
soor and the balconies were lighted oy Circles vi
chinese lanterns In the ballroom there was pro-
r,.,on Of white and pink hydrangens, with gar
lands of fresh smilax and pink roses only the
ING married and unmarried set were included
=, tho list OF guests who numbered near! Nv.
The cotiion was led by Count Hadik VINO hau AZ
h,s nar,rer Mrs. W. Butler Duncan. jr' In gown
., white SATIN profusely trimmed with point lace
The favors were floral cages containing caha'!
N-ss treat punches OF pink asters, white roses
.wee, peas and snowballs tied with white RIBBONS
,,or nhotograph frames golf sticks and paiiS'
..shss with the Austrian and Hungarian HasS
nrs,cal instruments prettily decorated po'tles
containing wines and lqueurs and balloons q ga
cart covered with American Beauty roSeF' "
N the valley and white roses was uSeu i'' "
distribution of the favors The goat was u'N'" -
ntlc girl. while small boy. dressed IKE pase
:. ,,o Austrian court made the distribution Inc
n,sr served at small tables 1T midnight WIS
o,a Of the pleasant features of the occasioh'
There was nothing Of Importance 10 ucu', ,
the subscription ball at The Casino on "'ui,''
night md many of the fashionable people WIN a.
,s,ded instead OF simply appearing ana tnVH i'''
INK. stayed on until long after miah'sn. anu :,
loved the cotillon which was led by ihoiiiAe
cns.,,, alone The fayors were flowers. ueu WIN
Unions and broad ribbon sashes WIN siiiah gnu
and silver bells great effort was mace 10 echpee
halls of former seasons and the aecoI""o'' ""
cc-ta,nly most effective. Space, Hgh'' ho"eiS' e'"
rusic a dancing floor beyond reproach' anu p'e"''
., rso arc all that the managers of ball need 70
nrovds TO insure its success. Beautnui "one"'
i.wei. and French toilets do the rest. All 'hes"
49,. ~ hs seen in profusion on Wednesday night
=, the Casino ball and Notwithstanding the iac'
that dances have not been few TINS seaso''' '''
WAS all the spirit that could possioly DE oes"e'
The gowns were remarkably beautiui. anu s"o"'u
no signs of having been worn before Inc 0oun'esS
do Brazza formerly Miss Cora Slocum, OF New
Orleans wore a gown OF eminence pink sath'' WIZ"
squares OF black; Mrs. George De Forest was i"
white satin embroidered with silver; Mrs duncan
Elliot was in white silk brocaded WIN PINK ios'
buds. Mrs Elbridge T. Gerry wore biack sA''h'
trimmed with Spanish lace; Miss Gerry was III
white sa tn trimmed with rose-colored velvet; MISS
Angelica Gerry wore effective gown OF rose-phK
,.t,n ,he corsage edged with pink apple blossoms
Mrs Paran Stevens in a rich gown OF Vioie'
uoire ornamen.ed with point lace Mrs. i'ei mann
Oelrichs uore white satin. trimmed Win pear
the Countess Siersorpf was in a gown OF "h''e
ak brocaded with ro~s OF pink roses and trimmed
with rose silk crepe; Mrs. William r. Burueh "oi'
vbte sa,in embroidered with garlands OF co!Oreo
hossom.. the bottom of the skirt edged win uih
ming OF eminence pink velvet and biacK os'i'o'
feather trimming and the bodice OF o'ach '''''
made with a bertha Of point lace ana or"aiie.'
with bow of eminence pink velvet Mrs' h-"S'd
Dyer tr wore a gown OF striped wnite sa'ih a'iD
chiffon. Mr.. Julien T. Davies wore cowshp sa'ii
With Directoire coat Of velvet Of the same shaue
trimmed with white lace; Mrs. r. II. l. GODDARD
was In white satin brocaded with whi'e ho"e's
Miss Madeleine Goddard wore White sath' Dio
caded With pink clover blossoms the corsage uimmc'
With a scarf OF pink crepe MISS "hte"ous'
twas in white satin. made with grdle OF biu'
Iysvet MISC I.v Whitehouse wore white satin. VIII
bodice and scarf OF sky blue tulle. anG MISS Cush
ing was In a striking gown OF azaea PINK Sa.'
with white polka dots the bodice draped WIN WIN
lace
The important social incident OF IhufsuaF ms
was the ball given at the Hotel Renaissance ~
Count Castellane and G. II. Duvai, OF far'S' -"
floral and other decorations were on 'ne i'o0
elaborate scale and the festivities of the night "eI
begun with a dinner party. each Of the hosts presia
hg over table decked with American beau'y io'e
and lilies OF the valley. The cotlon was daI y,t
Mrs William r. Travers, who looked lovely u
white satin brocade. The favors were conhhed pi''
Numerous entertainments are being planned planned ~
honor Of Sir John and Lady Lister Kaye VINO s9,e ar
rived here on Wednesday, and are no" lIe 81 80
Of Mr. Va Aien at Wakehurst. YESTERDAY the
were the esis OF honor at eamoake g'v Grove
several ye.l-known ladies at SouthWichs oi1r'
and last night Dir. and Mrs. James = kernoc ma
gave dinner party in their M hon %T, l Sgden Mil:
and tomorrow night MI Van Allen VIII give IAN, ,aI Z
ensrtsinment in their honor MIS- parah Shn ar
expected remain in the United states 'o' '
eal months. , x,,,u.ri
TIA marriage of Miss Margaret stanbury Miiarc
Daughter Of T. K Willard OF this city to WS ac
@i C. Miner OF Buffalo will take p,aGCen rIs
Wednesday of next week. September H. al Ehri !
csureh. Greenwich Conn. The ceremony Will LTD
perscrmed BY the Rev DR.. David h Urets' thurci
!As city. assisted by the REV. Dr. b NJ Yar r,,a,
on rector OF Christ Church On Wedhes sra - Nj
noon Of this week the pretty country nome oi y
ID Mr.: ouananse a, L9 MT Snaln wiI
sousin, Miss Ada Williams Hallett, Of Spence
:s.sS John Taylor q sOp 1t 9he
micA win be nrofsely adorned with MOWERS
O'clock, BY the REV. sherman " BrowMs, IN