The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-11

vim untll the early hours OF the morning a.,
at the shrove Tuesday function No one 49,,
walters ard musicians was willing 10 tell a,
actly at what time Sweet Homo" wasro,,A.,
The number Of foreigners and s,r,ne,,.
the Patriarehs' was larger even tina, n.,,'N
and A. most Of them we're diplomats Ws.hI.N
ton festivities must have been shorn ~, -
OF their Glories for the time being. So 80
invitations to these same foreigners va,o ~.
tended at the Patriarchs' for tho Tue.d,vor..
ing dance that not mans ticket was >, -.
had In town on the morning Of tho L,u
Among the most cons picuous strargc-.n-..
ent at both the dances we're Sir Tatto, a.,
Lady Sykes. whose annual visit cones oui,.i ~
the nature OF a Lenten pleasure to the ,rio.is
on this side: Mr.. J. lines her And NJ, y
Rrailsford Crewe, both well-known men sho,,
town In London anumber OF German an p.i'
Rlan dignitaries, among whom were p.,,.
Dietrich. Court and Countess Ruingna, 81
NJ. Oppcnheim OF Paris. From Rosto, Va.
Mr.. Edward Everett and Mr.. + Parker D.,.,o
and Miss Thorndyke. one OF the pretties, g,.
at the Mardl Gras dance
The ladies who have had charge o. ib.,.
Tuesday evening dances deserve much cr.dn
for their creative ingenuity In the noyetia.
they have secured for favors and decorntIo,,
The descent OF the "serpentlnee." which A..
coils OF paper ribbon. 10 all the coors o, N,
rainbow. suddenly released from the csilI,,
into the bewildsring maze OF the cotillon h,d
n surprising effect upon the dancers Ana
added not a little to the jollity OF tina hi
The beauty and the diamonds OF the Recent,
Committee. who were Mrs. Roche. MrsJC
wilin erding. Mrs. J. Frederic KsrnochAn al
Mra Seward Webb. was generally com N ept.I
on. especially the coronet necklac. ana
stomacher OF Mrs. Webb. which were SI,'
tlnctly remarkable even among the Vanderhu,
collection OF precious stones. Black and r.d
were the prevailing colors Of the ladies' gown,
Mrs. Carley HavemeJer and Miss Cora Ran.
dolph looking extremely handsome 10 black
and Miss Mamie Camera In white satin
And now that Lander has laid down nj,
baton and dancing Ia out OF fashion for at lsA.,
ak m onths. IL 10 fair to suppose that diamond,
have gone out with II. and that the pricele,s
jewels which have boon so recklessly worn hi,
winter will be consigned to obscuriiy in SAL,
deposit vaults 1t has not been uncommon
to see a young and unprotected woman driy.
ing to dinners and balls in q hired coupe with
diamonds disposed about her head and person
to the value OF twenty or thirty thousand dol.
lars and perhaps moro. To the caution,
and prudent II looked like tenn pting. not Provl
dence. but tramps and footpads. who catch
the glitter OF the gems as their wearers drlv,
the streets. and . man often feels an
inclination to give . much bejewelled woman
in charge Of q policeman when he puts her in
her carriage at . late hour OF the night.
Society was out in force on Tuesday altar.
noon at the Sherry tea to hear NJ. Coquslla
give some OF his best Rotations Mira Joha
Jacob Astor made her first appearance this
winter. and was warmly welcomed.
plans uara Ia an al In q - . pivr. 80 a.
tho renewal OF the Clarsmont teas this spring
which were discontinued last year. and which
Mrs. s V. r Crugsr. Mrs James P. Kern ochan
Mrs. Ogden Mills. and other ladies propose To
reestablish this year upon . new basis and
with new club house at the end OF Riverside
Drive. These out-of-door teas were eItrem ely
popular the first year that they were intro
duced. As the weather was fine and the drive
Tor men and women In smart turnouts and
spring attire. with the scent Of llaos and lilies
In the air and tho latest chit chat at their
tongues ends. was even more than pleasant
But the second year an evil star seemed to rise
over the Claremont festivals. and the raia
descended and the floods came upon ever
Aftsrn DON on which they had been set As q
there were dripping maidens and
matrons and ruined gowns and
pulpy parasols which should have been brave
with laco and chiffon. 30 that remembering
Ill those disasters. there was no inclinAtisn
shown last year to renew subscriptions
Among many other subjects that have been
discussed at the many teas and receptions Of
he week are the engagements that have been
'ecently announced. That OF Mr.. Oakley Rhine
ander and Miss Edith Sands must DO men.
toned first as 1t was announced three months
Igo. was imperatively contradictsd. and IL nov
again. We believe this time with
authority and By the gentleman himself
Miss Elise Hurst and Miss May Irwin Aniscs
Il Mrs William Irwin and MIRA Griswold Gray,
rave also announced their snRAGemsnta Miss
Hurst to Mr.. Mairs and Miss Irwin to Mr. Au.
justine Smith.
The marriage OF Miss Katharins Minturn
md Mr.. Edward Leroy will. IL IL said. taxa
lace in April There Is no very great show OF
usterity as yet for the Lentsn period although
rerpsichore has been consigned TO the back.
round. Cards are out for many dinners
mong which Is q large one for ST. Valentines
Jay at Mr.. Johnston Liyingston's for the Count
nd Countess de Langier-Villara
Miss Callender's and Miss De Forests second
Musicale will draw all the world to the pretty
partment In Seventy-second street on Tues.
AZ night when PlAncon aud Blauyelt will
sing. and the Herbert quartet play
The Thursday Evening Club meets on ths
9Th at Mrs. W. Z. DodGe's. and on SATURDAY
Ira Richard Irwin and her brigade o, hAnl.
ONE women will hold the annual st Naen-
mes festival at sherry's rooms. and heGui!s
heir friends into the purchase OF endless
hares and chances for pretty trdcs wh.ch
very woman wants. but only one car win,
This week the feathered tribes are hol ling
oisy reyeis In the Madison Square Garden
nd have an admiring crowd gathered around
hem day and night. A poultry yard Is nova
opular fad with women. and large sums are
rpended on fancy breeds o; cocks and hens
funny story is told OF a very young married
oman. with attractions and anteceients, o.
HON the conventions al question was asked byE
lther diGnined member OF the Knickerbocksr
Tub just starting on Mediterranean ir,n
Can do anything for you on the other side -
Indeed you can" was the candid repTi
bring me over an Imperial Pekin OF the hest
reed. with a couple OF hens to match ThsT
ont bother you much; the steward VIII LOOK
ter them on the voyage" Good form which
lw holds men In as tight a grasp as honor
nd integrity did the knights Of old competed
10 gentleman to bow q smiling aequisscen
n he changed his pakaaRa fha mart dAV FOR 4