New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-08
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY,"

,e-nbe-, the first meeting this season OF the Tues
dav Evening Dancing Glass. representing the only
dancing function really worthy OF the name OF
IRE weddings OF the week that OF Miss Helen
Manice and Henry Martyr Alexander. jr. which
was celebrated on Wednesday afternoon in the
SPACIOUS handsome home OF the brides father w
dc Forest Mance No. 4 West Fortieth-st was
the Fayest and pre;tiest in town, while that OF
Miss Caroline Kane Nelson. daughter If Mr. and
Mrs Alfred Nelson. to Or, Pedro f. Francke in s.
Johns Church az Far Rockaway. Long Island. on
Tuesday afternoon. the ioest OF the week
celebrated In the suburbs. A number Of guests
from this city were present at the ceremony ana
sfterward attended the reception which was held
az Pnehurst the pretty home OF the brides parents
The BRIDE, who looked beautiful and happy in her
gown Of white satin and point lace, was assisted In
receiving by her mother who wore costume OF
mauye satin. trimmed with point applique lace AMI
a small close-h.tng bonnet of mauve velvet
dressed with lilies Of the valley. At the Alexander
Manice wedding there a large gathering Of
ne friends Of the young couple. The brides gifts
70 her maids-locket-shaped miniatures set In gold
were greatly admired. as was also the diamond tiara
a present from the Bridegroom. which was used TO
faseu the bridal veil OF tulle edged with point lace
The reception was the gayest OF the season. Proba-
bly, half the number of guests attending It We're
men. spectacle not often seen at an afternoon
reception.
Rosebuas bloomed brightly in several drawing
teas were given for debutante daughters. The
NOS, prominent Of these entertainments were given
By Mrs Nelson. for Miss Belle Nelson on Mon
day. by Mrs. William r. Grace. for Miss Louise
Nathalie Grace Tuesday night; by Mrs. Clement
Cleveland, for Miss Elsie NJ. Cleveland on Wednes-
day, by Mrs. W. W Hoppin, for Miss Esther Hop
pin Mrs. john A. Robinson. for her granddaughter
Miss For0es-MOrgan, and Mrs Edmund Abby
Hurry for Miss Hurry on Thursday and by Mrs..
James Russell Solely for Miss Una Rowland Solely
on Friday. Yesterday another bevy of debutantes
we're successfully launched into the fashionable
world.
one Of the largest and most elaborate coming
out entertainments Of yesterday the dan
sante given by Mr. and Mrs Dennng Duer at
Sherry's 10 introduce their daughter. Miss Caro-
line Suydam Duer a small and very pretty blonde
VINO has lived abroad with her parents for several
years Miss Duer who a simple gown OF
white satin, received with her mother and a mum
Der Of other ladies' in the Pink Room which
handsomely decorated with roses and palms. Dur
Ing the reception there informal dancing in
the large ballroom. Mrs. Duer. the mother Of the
ds5uante. wore a beautiful gown OF black velvet
with trimmings OF Italian lace. In the receiving
party were Mrs LOrlard Spencer, Mrs James
q *. Duer Mrs. William A Duer Mrs. II. Cast
mr de Rhau, Mrs William Street Miss ElizaOeth
King, Miss katherine Duer Miss Agnes Whitney.
Miss Hannah Whitney. Miss Alice Duer and Miss
Elizabeth Duer.
Another large coming-out tea was that given by
M-s Henry Livingston. at her home. No IS
West feminist. % introduce her daughter, Miss
Angelica Livingston. who wore a gown OF yellow
satin trimmed with white lace. Her mother who
received with her wore a gown Of mauye peau
de sole Some OF the young girls who received
with the debutante were Miss Margaret Lee. one
Of the debutantes OF the season; Miss Josephine
Zab-skie. Miss Edith Evans and Miss Katherine
Duer.
Mr and Mrs. John D Wood also gave large re-
ceptiou yesterday afternoon in honor OF their de-
bltante daughter Miss Melza Riggs Wood at their
home. No. IS East Thirty-n!nth-st. The debutan,e
wore a very pretty gown OF white silk, trimmed
with white chiffon. and she the recipient Of
several hundred handsome bouquets. Receiving
with her were her mother, Mrs Samuel J. Colgate.
her aunt. Miss Belle Nelson, Miss Helen W Col
gate OF Flushing her cousin Miss Edith Bishop,
Miss Katherine Bishop Hoppin. Miss Julia Floyd
Deiaded, Miss Elizabeth Jackson, Miss Louisa
RoDb. Miss Esther Hoppin and Miss Cornelia Van
Rensselaer, Deaded.
Miss May VI. Low. the only daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs, Joseph y. Low. was introduced 10 the fashion
able world yesterday large reception given in her
honor by her parents, a. their home, No. Is East
Fortieta-s- The debutante wore gown Of white
hr0cadei satin. while Mrs Low at;ired in
rich costume OF purple satin. with trimmings Of
white lace Mss Low was assisted IN receiving by
fifteen girl friends who were Miss Renee Coudert,
Miss Madeline kuowton. Miss Marie Mott and
Miss Genevieve Mott. cousins Miss Bessie Stokes,
Miss Louise Garland, Miss Adele Fitzgerald Miss
Helen Chrks0n. Miss julie Hard. Miss Josephine
Roe. Miss florence Martin, Miss May Riker. Miss
Ada Godfrey Miss May Van Ness and Mss Marion
Llniley Mos, OF the young people In the evening
attended the second meeting Of Mrs Lows dane
Ing class. which neld at Sherrys. The pat
r5aesses including Mrs Low, Mrs Nswbold Edgar.
Mrs. Alexander T. Van Ness, Mrs. Anson W. Hard,
Mrs Duncan Harris Mrs Edward r. Bidde, Mrs.
Arthur Peabody. Mrs. Arson Phelps Stokes and
Mrs. c.. Cd. Iselin were present TO receive the
dancers The cotlon danced before supper was led
by Irving Clarh The favors were fancy Japanese
trnkets
The first Of the Monday evening cotillons which
We're organized by Mrs. Philip =. Sands, Mrs \.
Newbold Morris and some other ladies vel! known
90 society. will take place at Sherry's tomorrow
evening. The guests viii be received by Mrs George
J. Kings.and Mrs Frederic Goodrdge Mrs George
Hoffman and Mrs. Philip /. Livingston. Alexander
~ MADDEN will lead the cotlon. Among the pat
r0nessss OF the cotillons are Mrs. George Bliss,
Mrs Francis De,afield Mrs. William 3. Beekman,
Mrs Maturin Delaheld. Mrs Frederic j. De Pey-
s,er Mrs Richard Deahel and Mrs. T. srreatheld
Garrison.
The first Cinderella dance Of the season, matron-
lied by Mrs. John :. Barnes Mrs, Arson Phelps
Stokes and others. will be given at sAerrys or
Thursday evening OF this week
Mrs. j. Lawrence Lee has issued cards for re
cept.on. with music. for Saturday evening. De-
ceuber o. at her home. No p West Seventeenth-st.
The performances al the Metropolitan Opera
House last week attended by crowds OF society
people. on Monday night there was a brilliant
audience and I'm the boxes there were many familiar
faces and a few strange one Of the strangers
was Mrs Henry May Of Baltimore, VINO held quite
d court In Mrs. Frederic Nelson's box. Mrs May
looked particularly attractive In a gown Of black
velvet profusely trimmed with point lace. Another
stranger was the Baroness Fava, who, with the
Baron Fava was the guest % Mrs. william Aston.
The Baroness In a gorgeous gown Of black and
gold br0cade and most OF the evening wore q white
lace sha WI across her shoulders Mrs Astor was
a. black velvet the corsage being beautifully studded
with diamonds Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt had
guests In her box her daughter Miss Vanderbilt, in
q rnpr OF sannhlre blue and pink satin and Miss