New-York tribune., 1895-12-11
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

ur and Mrs Waiter s Gurnee Of No. East
Thirty third-st last night gave dance In honor Oh
their twin daughters Miss Bell b. Gurnee and Miss
Lucy b. Gurnee. There was profusion of flowers
in the various rooms and large hallway. and very
choice decoration Of American Beauty roses, lilies OF
the valley and palms in the drawing-room where
Mrs Gurnee In a beautiful gown OF white satin. ana
her daughters. attired alike in yellow satin, re-
ceived the guests. who numbered less than $50 In
formal dancing was enjoyed until midnight when
supper was served. The small tables were set IN
the dining room and billiard-room which is large
square room. just off the dining room. After sup
per the cotillon danced. j. Frederic Tams lead
ing with Miss Belle b. Gurnee as his partner
There were about forty couples In the dance. Ine
favors were ribbons and sashes. and corsage bou-
Duets Of natural flowers for the women. and for
the men there were fancy gilt frames. ribbons and
boutonnieres.
Mrs Ernest Hamilton Peck gave pleasant
comng-out reception yesterday afternoon for her
daughter. Miss Louise Gordon Peck. at the home OF
her mother. Mrs. Thomas Morrell No. 572 Fifth
ave The debutante, who a gown of white
Inousseline de soie assisted in receiving by her
mother, whose gown was of black velvet and Miss
Josephine Roe Miss Martha Jacob. Mrs. France
Gregory. Miss May Low. Miss Edith Bell and Miss
Edith Johnson. The reception was followed by
dinner for the debutante and the young people who
received with her. There no men at the table,
which decked with American Beauty roses
A pleasant incident in society last night was the
ten o'clock given by Archie Crawford. the Eng
lsh barytone. in Muller-Ury's studio In the Sher-
wood. in West Ffty-seventh-st. There was music
by the Hungarian band, some piano solos by How
ard Brockway, several selections by Miss Julie
Wyman. the mezzo soprano; a turn or two by
very youthful skirt dancer and generous selection
OF songs by Mr.. Crawford. whose beautfui voice
was heard TO excellent advantage. A buffet sup
per followed the concert Some of the guests IN
yited were Mrs. William Astor. Mr.. and Mrs Orme
Douglas Sloane Mr.. and Mrs John Sloane, Miss
Evans Mrs. George Kidd. Miss Georgette Kidd,
Mrs. John c. Westervelt Miss Borrowe, Chauncey
NJ. Depew, Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Flager. Mrs. Gren-
VILE Ms vn 6Gsmqt mTden rs caV M
S. Brice. the Misses Brce. Mrs A; Cass Can
.I'L j. Lyon Gardiner John Furman, G. Creighton
Webb Mrs Brayton Ives Miss ,dys Ives Miss Mary Mary
Mr.. r'G and Mrs Henry Barclay, Miss Best Mrs 5or
dan Parsons M snsf Eney @
Kernochan, the Rev. Braddin Hamilton. Baron
s feT 5ef 3f e the rGyor
Isaac Iselin. Count Sierstorpf. Mrs j. Tallmadge
pan MfsseToy. nsnSs of Boston rne0 s''0" '-
Mrs. Charles Inslee Pardee, of No. East Forty.
her home for her niece. Miss GouIand. a darsh-
Snow. sister Of the hostess assisted in receiving
the guests
the auspices IS Of ST. Marys aumnae took place last
night the Majestic The cSmmi'se a,c IN charge IN
Miss Clarita Hall. Miss Anna Quirsfeld and Miss
Miss Elizabeth c. Blydenburgh, daughter of the
late William Judson Blydenburgh, of this city. will
be married Edward Wnslow Packard at 4:SO
o'clock this afternoon. in the Church of the Heaven
ly Rest. There will be no reception
The marriage of Miss Juliette Marguerite de Neuf-
Vile TO J. Langdon Schroeder will take place at $3.50
O'Clock this afternooV at the home OF her parents
Mr. and Mrs j. de Neufville, No. SO West Thirty
seVenth-st.
Miss A. Emile Hiyard will be married to Samuel
Stokes Thornton at noon to-day. a. the home OF her
the Church of the Holy Trinity, will perform the
ceremony. -
The wedding OF Miss Lena May Carter; daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Robert X. Carter 10 Hewitt Co
burn ir will be celebrated at $50 o'clock this
evening in the Madison Avenue Methodist Episco-
pa! Church A small reception will follow at the
home Of the brides parents, No. 40 East seventy
ffth-st
Mrs. Lanman Bull will give. tea tea at IT,, her home
honor, OF her son and daughter-in-law' Mr. and
Miss Lillian Lyon Wilcox. daughter of Mr.: and
Milk, jr.. last night at the Presbyterian Church.
The first meeting OF the Tuesday. evening dancing
c.ass chaperoned by Mrs. Seth +. Thomas was
held in Dodworths new ballroom last night The
guests were received BY the patronesses; Mrs
Hamilton. Mrs RoweE, Mrs Dodd and Mrs
ThonaS. Supper served at nidnigh; by Sherry,
and dancing was then resumed and continued unit.
an early hour this morning. Many OF the Well
known members of the younger set We're present,
and although no cotillon danced, the AFFAIR
proved a great success. The next meeting Will
occur on the evening. Of December 81. VIII, when
novelty in the shape of New Year cotillon' has
haa 1isal