New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-28
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

The home OF Mrs. Edwin a. Stevens, at Castle
Point Hoboken was thronged with brilliant
company last night. at the first entertainment or
any pretenson which has been given In the famous
Old house for : number OF years-about fourteen.
IL was a tweifth-night party. in honor of Mrs.
stevens's neces Miss Eleanor Lewis and Miss julia
Lewis daughters of the late Edward Parke GURUS
Lewis formerly Minister to Portugal and Mss
Mary Stevens, the nne-year-old daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs John Stevens and probably equaled. II
Il did not excel, In beauty and general attractive
ness any similar entertainment ever given In or
near New-York. There is probably no house In OF
near town whore such magnificent entertain-
ment could be given. attended with such appropr-
ate surroundings. and any dreams OF splendor By
a passer-by would have been more than realized
could he have caught a glimpse OF the scene IN
the large glsss-topped rotunda and in the yellow
and gold drawing room and the other magnificent
apartments. where lovely children. beautiful women
and handsome men. most OF whom were arrayed
in costumes OF a century ago. took part in one
way another In the festivities OF the night Mrs.
stevens In magnificent Spanish gown OF brocade and
r head-dress OF Jewels received the guests in the
red drawing room. at the right of the main en-
trance. The entire house decorated With holly.
mistletoe and greens and some choice cut nowera
The guests hidden to come at o'clock, the
early hour being arranged especially for the bene-
nj OF the children who Were present a hundred
strong and who took part in the early part Of the
festivities. The Yuletide Doings." the printed
programmes circulated among the guests by SER
wants called them. were opened with an exhibition
OF living waXwork figures Miss Mary 5 Mccobb
was Mrs. farley and the figures We're represented
by Miss Edith Speyers. Miss julia Lawrence Miss
Selma Schroeder Miss Mabel Drake and Miss
Bertram Delaney Drake the Misses Roosevelt.
Miss Duer. Henry VI. Alexander. jr., Thornton
Warren and Edwin \. Lewis This Introduction
most successful. and was followed by "is
Sleeping Beauty tableau, in which number Of
'b. NJ
entertainment introduced the guests. young and
old. 10 the King OF Misrule. In the person of
Boudinot Coult. In gorgeous trappings OF red and
green and crown set with jewels. The King
assembled his throne which erected In the
large library, and attended by his Herald. Henry
NJ Alexander. his lackeys and pages. and the
entire court took possession OF his kingio Then
the reyelry began. There royal process
sion; the wassaii bowl an heirloom In the
Stevens family. brought In and the King pro-
posed and drank the health OF the three young
ladies' for whom the entertainment given
The Misses Lewis attired in rich gowns of
silver brocade. and Miss Stevens wore gown Of
white and silver 1t being near midnight the yule
log. was brought in with much ceremony and
flourish OF trumpets. and burned In the great open
fireplace In the throne-room. Lander's orchestra
struck up lively march and the young people
forming in line filed into the dining-room on the
north side OF the house. While the children were
at supper the Roger de Covery danced by
the older guests. the rotunda and other rooms be-
ing used FOR the dance. Informal dancing fol.
lowed and was kept up until supper was an
nounced.
Among the guests Mr.. and Mrs. J. Perpont
Morgan. the Misses Morgan. Miss Rhett. Mr. and
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Miss Vanderbilt. Mr.. and
Mrs C. Albert Stevens. MI and Mrs Sidney Harris.
Miss Ethel Van Cortandt colt. Or. and Mrs Stuy-
Vesant +. Morris. the Misses Morris. Mr.. and Mrs
killaen Van Rensselaer, the Misses Van
Rensselaer,. Mr. and Mrs. John kean. Miss cottenei.
Rawlns cotenet Mr.. and Mrs. Abram :. Hewitt
the Misses Eleanor and Salle Hewitt. Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Stuart Dodge. Mr and Mrs. Frederic j. ne
Peyster. Miss de peystcr. NJ. and Mrs. Charles t.
Henderson. Miss Frances Beatrx Henderson Mr..
and Mrs T. Cooper Hewitt. Mr. and Mrs. James
q. *. Duer. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Larocdue tr.. Mrs
Robert Lenox Bclknap. Miss Mary Remsen Belknsn
Miss Webb. Alexander : Webb. jr.. ". Remsen
webb. the Misses Beekman. William Beekman, MI
AMI MIS-. Frederic Bronson. Mr.. and Mrs I. j. OAK
ley RhIneander Mr. and Mrs. Arthur j. Peabody
Miss Anna Peabody, Count and Countess de Brazza'
Savorgnan. Mr.. ard Mrs. Elbridge 7 Gerry the
Misses Gerry. Goodhue Livingston Mr.. and Mrs
John King Van Rensselaer,. John 4. Van Rensse-
laer. f.. Harold Van Rensselaer, General and MIS-
Louis Fitzgerald. Miss Fitzgerald. MIR and Mrs'
Mrs Frederic Goodridge gave dinner AZ her
home No 80 Fttthaye. last evening ~ honor ys 10,
is home from Harvard College for the ,h Glldtayy
season. The guests. about one hundred hS'uH prIs
the young debu'antes of the season ana the gus
not yet out. $500.
Ex-Judge Monsoon Of No. II East sixty -third-st.:'
gave a small dance for his grandchd last nisn,s
only the extremely young set OF boys ana s"'
invited. A..
Miss Edith Sands, the third daughter OF M's
Philip j. Sands. was introduced to society yes,ti-
day afternoon at tea given I'm her honor py ne'
mother at her home. No. IL East Thrty-thiru-st
The second of the series OF dances arran s vy
Mrs. w. Watts Sherman. Mrs. Ferdinand wilmer
ding Mrs. Alfred Edwards. Mrs. James H. tr9 o.
Mrs. Benjamin Franklin Lee and some othe, la"'sss
prominent In fashionable life will take place ~
Sherry'a tonight