New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-28
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

The slow and solemn gayetles of this season
on from DAY TO day and week week with dig
nifed regularity; for some reason the social ball
has not moved with the headlong speed which has
marked the progress of previous The
reasons for this may be varied Certainly the cold
shoulder Of Jack Frost. which has not been per-
sistent this winter and therefore cannot be held
accountable responsible for the turning upon
those who have a legitimate right TO claim his
presence, has had absolutely nothing to do in the
matter 1t is just possible that the social ball may
gain in velocity as the season nears the end of its
course. but the indications that the pace viii
be rapid in certain directions only.
The managers Of the Monday Evening Dances, the
second OF which held at Sherry's on last Mon
day night, deserve some cred; for giving dance
which not only handsome one. but one which
not too crowded. and therefore comfortable for
those on the floor as we'll for those who were
present merely as spectators The pink room. where
Mrs. Bryce. in a gown Of the palest shade of pink
satin bounced in rather old-fashOned style with
point lace: Mrs II. lie Grand Cannon. in gorgeous
gown of shrimp miroir velvet. embeilshed with
point lace and Mrs Frederick Il. Jones in cherry
colored ve,vet and lace. received the guests, was
cosey and homelike wl'h lamps and ferns and palms
For once the dancers seemed inspired with little
of the old-time hop. skip and jump As has already
been said the attendance was large. and the CO.
tillon led by Charles Russa Hone. was well con-
Quoted and in a measure spirited The favors' which
were extremely handsome. were distributed by Mrs.
j. Perpont Morgan. who was attired in
magnificent gown Of velvet of almost a bet
terave shade. eaborately trimmed with point
de Verse, and wearing deep coiiarette
of solitaire diamonds and particularly
tall aigrette of solitaire diamonds and pearls.
Most Of the gowns were fresh. and therefore
extremely handsome. Miss Hope Goddard in black
MORE tastefully trimmed the bodice and skirt
with cardinal velvet and narrow satin ribbons OF
the same color was not whit less attractive than
was Mrs. Fernando YZnaga, who wore "A superb
gown of a delicate shade OF blue. brocaded III
silver and made with deep bertha OF lace Mrs
Frederick Benedict wore one of the most attractive
gowns at the dance. 1t was of mauve velvet eX-
qusitey trimmed with Irish point lace. the corsase
being studded with solitaire diamonds. and her
head crowned with tiara Of diamond stars. Mrs.
j. Lyon Gardiner was in an exquisite gown oil
mauve satin and point lace; Mrs frederlcN ~
Grant was in a combination blue ana white satlh
hrocade: Mrs : Van Rensselaer, Cruger was in an
effective gown Of pearl white satin. the SKIN ana
bodice trimmed in the most elaborate manner with
ivy vines: Mrs Edmund Baylies was in deep rose
satin and lace; Miss Marie Stirring, VINO Is soon
10 become the wife of j. Lee Taller. looked exceed
,nrly handsome in black velvet, which was re-
ueved with a single bunch of purple vioets worn
IN the corsage. Miss Grace Wilson was in gorge
GUS gown of black corded silk. draped wNh silver
s,onrled cauze caught up with knots Of pink roses
and Miss de Garmendia in deem rose coloreu more
an1 white lace. These Monday Evening Dances
which were organized by Mrs. Henry Parrish. )r'
and Mrs BENJAMIN Welles two years ago. VIII DE
continued next season -,
u the centre aisle in s.. Patricks Cathedral
.oro ,c,icc again as spacious 1t is there would
N, have been room enough in its pews TO accom-
MEDIATE the men and women VINO denaHucn s''
,rrs in there on Wednesday, at noon' wheh NlS9
Garcia Silyie Livingston became the countess NC
7 aupier- Vilars 1t was the wedding OF the sedso"
ord ono at which were not only those people VINO To-
a.. oro racoqnized as the members of the most eN-
c,reive society but men and women VINO were 'Ii'
leaders of fashionable life in New-Hork Whe' '''"
son Square was far out of town Inc a'''"'
@, the marriage ceremony. which was peri"'"tN =!
Archbishop Corrigan. assisted by the h''' ~ ~
McKinnon. now rector Of St Lawrence n"e,"
hut formerly Of s.. Francis Naviers IN N'St ON
tecnth-st was beautiful in It's simpI'iN anu 80"
nrcssveness The picture in the sanctuary d. Wv
bride and bridegroom. surrounded by thel "'''"t
a,,s and standing before the Archbishop IN MS
Gorgeous robes. on" OF singular peauS' anu
ro IN which color and light played an important
mart The bride. in her gorgeous gown oi VIM,
ca tin rare lace and almost priceless Jewels iooh
most happy. Few women who have become "N'S
OF men in this city or elsewhere 'e'ern'u ,t,
Gifts more numerous or magnificent THESE s"''
v.ere exhibited on Tuesday afternoon, and only 10
tho most intimate friends. besides. OF course meh
bers of the Livingston family. There were SAVERS
of gold and silver Of every SIZE there "e'e va,
coffee luncheon breakfast and tete-a-'ete Oh sp'i
,,orv and there were jewels Of every known KIM
-, I, = variety of designs Besides a great num-
her If gorgeous pieces of jeweary. Count DE ii"e'
Vulars presented to his bride an eNqu'a'.7 "
handkerchief and equally Na.uaOIe oo"'P
~ the finest cambria and rarest lace III inc '
80 .ho s,read was embroidered The Counts coat-oi-
arms In addition to the gifts mentiohed !" 'aal
,rh,reda,,.s Tribune there a par OF ihe'Cu'!
u.i,es set with sapphires from which the ca'u u
the pver had been removed; a large cno'' "
forks from the servants in the lA'HlsS.o" ,.
hold: several gold dishes from the oii'e
Mrs Redmond; heart-shapea Je"e' D'N ,,rs
ro,ssk eiver from the children OF MI ANU -"'
,,aa,,. O b.ndson,e picture flame Of SILVER ii''"
Mr. ! Two, Gardiner: exquisite NeuSe"1
lug from Mrs Alexander cox OF l"'i'o,'' ,,a,
gold hand mirror. from MIS- "eois ,,, ,,.in
Po.,ar count dc Laugier-Villars and his briue VIII
shortly sail for Europe ,.,, hv
The important dances Of the week were s ,,n
M p,ro, Stevens Mrs. Lewis Livingston 20
field and Mrs John Lyon Gardiner. me u
entertainment was in honor oil MISS Hr w.. Inv
ner who will sail for England on -'',,,nnr
next to pass the spring ana part % Wv 1,naI,pd
with her sister Mrs. Cox, who lives II, NJ,
Both will return here in July ana WIN f.ardI-
and Mrs Gardiner at their summer nome y"
ners Island. ,,,,, ~ The season Will
,akn Mac Al Sherry's on Thursday night WIZ" The
cot.lon viii be lead by Charles Kusss'l ad by Mrs
Richard Mortimer. Mrs I'r2ekhosi oonar Hewitt
Ere1er,c X Jones and Mrs. Peter 'oopssi ~ s,atcn
On Tnesday night the third and last OF the 1' 1ss
Island Assemblies will be given AT inc cntlInn
;ie,on II has been decided not 70 have a co Mrs
but only general dancing: On tnis ~ - shaw
Norman Stewart Walker Mrs. AleX ,i :, Eugene
Mrs Thomas ID. COnyngham ana MIS- ME- ~ n.snn on
Alexander will receive the guests. y" one viii be
brought to close with handsGme dr WHEN the
known az "a subscription cotlion' ioI ,,isnn Of
ranna,nents arc now being made. Inc c0,i ch q,
which the patronesses are Mrs Aex Kan s,tnhen H.
Rrnun will be held at the Hotel CaS 'aes 70 he
Monday night OF week. and ~ proi,si, tec in
q trSiI,snt and successful party. The collIi dc
cb az Of the entertainment includes ah1hs oyn
members Reginald f. b ErnGercs E BALDWIN and
Alexander d. Shaw. The coi il VIII pro''''' "
Tho marriage OF Miss Elaine Sartor ana *: IN IN
ngston Beeckman whose emergency h ceiebTated in
Iondon In Iune next. Miss Sartori. VINO Deioisad
Pbiladelpha has lived great many gears ao az IAN an
Mr. Reeckman. who chosen 10 oincia" ,' ne.
usher at the Havemeyer- Sands wedding ,n n ana
raf1dh Y a