New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY,".

r-o.r,ions, society managed to "'hus' .,, o.. 80
ro.t The rush Of sayety was h"i"' - 1901.
,ust.v calling it carnival pu' ''''N w., ,,,h,e
ro,,,. ON pleasantly 10 i'll the days anu ''S-1,i
S,.rt,..o,,. birthday which is dis''c's III
-. halliday was as in former years u''''Ne"
rr rs,,ies TO the country ciuDs, "H0'e
there are large gatherings asse''''ou, 49, hoin
Measures that the Ice NinS ca" i'o''NN $50
s,ioved TO their fullest extent - 'e ,,a.
..,,n.r,. Ciuh in the ncigADorhoou Oh WHY"
,,,anv country houses are opc"' '.ie'. 30 So
- 1T, enlrits while Tuxedo has IT'S quota
r, nran-e and Meadowbrook are not oeser'eu'
on, NJ the most important lnciuehts oi 'ie "ee"
ras The Charity Concert al the holei nei"'
90 Monday night, when over 20 OF the hrs' hsh's
- 80. assembled 10 listen to an excellent con-
or, ,,rnisbel b. Mrs. Julie Wyman. Francis
Fiehcr Powers ami Victor Herbert. Miss Sander
s,,,.. rlacs on the programme was taken, at the
,.s, r,oment by Miss Cisse Lotus. VINO dehghted
tho audience with several of her approximations
Dyor $500 was realized for the three day nur-
ser,cs for which the entertainment was gwen
Many beautiful gowns were worn. and there was
q dazzling display of jewels. Mrs. 5. Van Rens-
selacr Cruger in gown of black sauh'
trimmed with pale blue velvet and lace Mrs H.
" NcVcar was in white crepe, hecked with pale
h,e and trimmed with ruchings of light blue satin
Mrs. b. c. Porter wore d rich gown OF piacA Ne'-
vet trimmed with white satin and lace ana wore
handsome Jewels, including necklace OF pearls
and diamonds and crescent of diamonds. the
,atter in tho couture. Mrs. William ~ \ahder
bilt was in a gorgeous gown OF cream-"h''e co.,
tho corsage relieved with shoulder straps a"'
bands of turquoise blue satin She wore heI ia"-
GUS ropes of pearls and diamond crescent III n0i
coiffure Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt was IN prey
gown NJ rosc.nink satin and chiffon. Mrs James /.
Kernochan in mauve brocade. Win ''''n'''e
OF sable. She wore a coronet Oh uia'i'o"' ~ w
some handsome diamonds in a o'ach NeiNe' oA''
ar,r,d the neck Mrs Henri NJ. Braem was in
"
point lace Mrs I. Townsend Burden was IN a rich
gown Of pale mauve SATIN trimmed with BOWS o;
a deeper shade OF mauve satin and lace. In her
couture she wore pair of diamond Mercury wings
in the centre of which was large diamond star
The corsage was studded with diamonds and
sapphire ornaments Mrs David II. King IT,, was
in black MORE and lace. the corsage decorated win
MANY diamond ornaments and single American
Beauty rose. Mrs Charles 3. Alexander was IN a
light shade of gray MORE, the skirt trimmed win
bands OF black ve.vet and the corsage ornamehted
with silver embroidery. Her gems were pearls ana
diamonds. Mrs. knsley Magoun was In black VEL
VET with a large bunch of purple Vio.ets on the
corsage Mrs Arthur NJ Dodge was in back MORE
and velvet. Mrs. Frederic II. Belts was IN o'acK
velvet, the corsage made with deep la.i oil ia!idh
lace and embellished with bows OF cerise VeNe''
Mrs. w. Rhine.ander Stewart was in b.acK NeIVe'
and lace. the corsage decorated with single dia-
mend star. Mrs. Burke Roche was in pale oiue
satin combined with white silk trimmed with hand
some lace. Mrs. c. c. Jackson was in maroon-col-
ored velvet: the couture ornanented with dia-
mond butterfly Miss Jackson was in pale oiue
satin with lace trimmings in the corsase. ana a
cluster OF pink carnations. Mrs. James Andarlese
was in a gown OF white corded silk and lace. ana
Mrs Elisha Dyer jr in striking gown OF
pale blue satin hecked with silver ana trimmed
with lace and large bows of blue satin rlrooh.
Mrs Clarence Gray Dinsmore was in black MORE
and crepe. the corsage relieved by large DO" OF
Law
IN back and white striped silk, the corsage trimmer
with black chantlly lace.
Mrs Paran Stevenss dance was the principal IN
cdent on Tuesday. The guests. who numbered less
than 200. not only represented society but the
drama music, literary and art circles as well MIS-
Stevens who is a delightful hostess. received her
guests in a handsome gown OF pale mauve brocade.
The cotillon was led by Elisha Dyer jr.. and IN the
several figures many handsome iavors were as
tri5ued. The last Assembly Ball OF the season
which was held at Sherry's on THURSDAY night
was one OF the gayest of the winter. besides being
one of the prettiest. Mrs. Elbridge T. Gerry. Mrs
s Van Rensselaer, Cruger and Mrs. NJ. Orme WILSON,
the las, named In a rich costume OF white satin,
and wearing handsome diamonds, received the
guests in the pink ROOM which, In It's dress OF PINK
and white flowers. and ii display OF tall growing
trees had never before presented more attractive
arpearance. In the ballroom anu IN the supper
room it looked as If the guests must have been
chosen for their beauty and with View TO the oTa-
mentation of the rooms. 1t was a notable assem-
bage of girls and young matrons, ana even IN 'h's
season of lavishness In jewels ana brocades lhe
gowns were distinctly beautiful. There was not d
trace of the sere and yellow about the ball Inc
women looked as fresh and their gowns as un-
ruf,ed as II II had been the first instead OF the last
OF the Assemblies Some pretty favors consisting OF
handsome sash ribbons, fancy butterhies ana now
srs were distributed in the cotillon which was iei
by Franklin Bartlett and Mrs Prescott Lawrence
and danced after supper. Mrs. j. ). Emory
brunette beauty shown off TO excellent adVah-
,age IN a rich gown of emOn-coored satin shot with
silver the corsage decorated with clusters OF Amer
can Beauty roses. and large brooch Of uiaihohus
and emeralds Mrs Paul Tuckerman wore gown
of black satin on which there were trimmings oi
white silk and jet. Mrs. Joseph Drexel was IN
handsome gown of mauve brocade ana point race
and wore an arrangement OF diamond stars IN the
coifure Mrs. II. lie Grand Cannons delicate
blond beauty was effectively displayed in gown
Of pale yellow satin and lace. Mrs. Charies "
Franckyn's delicate refined beauty was framed In
a gown OF pale pink MORE the corsage trimmed
with pearl passementerie and cluster Of white
hyaclnths. The Countess de Montsaunin wore
gown OF black satin, embellished with silver span
giles Her ornaments were coronet Of diamonds
and necklace Of pearls Mile. de Montsaulnn was
In a gown of cream white satin. the corsage yelled
with silver spangled tulle. Mrs. Joseph Larocque
IT, looked exceedingly handsome in a gown of
white satin with %m3ss Grant of ws Seoa 1se Sh nn
MORE. the corsage made with deep fan OF coral
pink velvet Miss Julia Grant her daughter. wore
a gown OF blue satin made with short vouminous
sleeves Of white tulle. Miss Eleanor Hewitt was in
a rainbow silk with trimmings OF cerise velvet and
lace Mrs Ferdinand Wilmerding and Mrs Jonn
Christopher Wilmerding were in black MORE the
latter's gown being trimmed with bows OF deep
crimson satin Miss Alice Tracy Wllmerding looked
extremely handsome in pretty dress oil paIe bue
silk and tulle The dowager element was decidedly
In the minority. and the absence oil edeIIy ina'i ~,
was commented upon by many Of the guests The
Assemblies winter will again be held at Sher-
rvs. .e
Other incidents Of the week included deighti2I
reception at the handsome home OF Mr.: ana MIS-. ne
l.ancey Nico No l22 East Thirty eighth-st, ana "A
most enjoyable reception with music given by MIS-.
iDn!on-Oliver. at her home No. 81 MadisonaVe. on
ranied by the orchestra OF the Junior Philhar-
Hiohic society delighted her guests by playing a
concerto by Schnmenn Mrs. Dillon oliver, who
SANS Tor Europe early in May will give another
large reception with music at her home some time