New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-03
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY,".

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in the extreme there being enough on MohuaE arr
r,asa,v 70 furnish entertainment for full week
rberefore i, cannot be said that the season went
out quietly or noseessly. on the co"'i"t!' ",''
was a perfect carnival OF SaEe! i'o'
night until early Ash Wednesday nho'i"s' MI
and Mrs John L. Cowdins costume uahce. d., az
conn. nj which was published in last SUNDAY
.rih,,ro nil, r,rk with the unique entertainments
-, ,hn so,eo, and recollectiOns of 1t Will be re-
called with feelings Of pleasure by 'hose VINO TOOK
part in Il. The programme was i'o' ".o7'.e' "
80 80 hut there was endless originality injected
,r,o tho entertainment to atone Tor the inverted
oranr ~ things Many striking characters were
.oso,,od one of the most beautiful and life-like
hoing tho Empress Eugene, impersonated by Mrs.
Roche II was a novel and brilliant party. and one
Of the merrcst ever given by Mrs. Cowdin whose
entertainments invariably possess the merit Of
originality.
The AFFAIR of the closing days of the season and.
indeed of the entire was the dinner, vaude-
VILE and dance given by Mr.. and Mrs Clarence
Gray Dnsmore at Sherry's Monday night The
published reports fail to convey an adequate idea
OF its beauty and brancy. 1t has been the boast
of every and woman who attended It that ii
admirably managed and gloriorsly successful
The rooms and stairway really bowers OF
loneliness in their fesoons of roses and orchids ana
miles of smlax, entwined over walls and staircase.
The service upon twelve round tables arranged
about the ballroom. and the entire company-l5o
process was facilitated by the lettering OF the
tables and by the small cards, OF which was
furnished 10 each man. 1t bore the name Vi u'o
woman ne to take in and the iet'ei Vi "
table The ballroom after the guests were se"'oN,
showed a remarkable gathering of fair women anu
good-looking men, assembled around dalhtiy einoeT
lisbed fables with everything in their SURROUNDINGS
TO give brilliancy TO the picture. Inc menu was
short but extremely well chosen ana was gone
through in excellent time. The plates were hot and
hat he
cold including plenty of champagne was cold Inc
pr;ocipal wine champagne which was served
with the soup and continuously TO the end, with
the addition Of Burgundy for those who liked II
with the game. After the dinner the women retired
TO the smaller ballroom. Here a stage had been
erected and about the sides Of the room were ar
ranged number Of small tables. Here the women
had their coffee. while the men enjoyed something
with their cigars upstairs. Meanwhile the ballroom
Nas made ready for dancing. and the subsequent
proceedings went without hitch About $50
o'clock the vaudeville performance was begun. 1t
was given by Cinquevalli, Miss Cissy Lotus and
Miss Maggie Cline, who captivated her audience
and remained guest for the rest Of the night.
incidentally. she introduced several new songs. and
by them walked straight into the affections of the
women as well the men. After supper she was
one of the dancers in Virginia reel. II would be
difficult TO do honor to the fair chatelaine. in a
rich gown OF pale blue velvet. trimmed With lace.
and some superb pearl and diamond ornaments. as
she stood in a bower of American Beauty roses TO
receive her guests In fine she was the hostess, gra
cious and beautiful, with genuine welcome for
all. Mr.. and Mrs DinsmOre in every respect showed
themselves entitled place in the foremost rank Of
New-York's entertainers. The gowns were hand
and fresh enough to do honor TO the occasion.
Mrs Oliver Hartman jr.. looked exceedingly hand
some in pink and white satin. the orna-
mented with pink satin bows and an arrangement
of diamond stars in the couture. Mrs Paran stevens
seemed to renew her youth in a gown Of very deep
blue satin and silver spangled tule, trimmed WITH
pink roses. two or three Of which were worn in the
couture. Mrs. Harry lie Grand Cannon was in white
satin the front of the corsage trimmed with silver
embroidery and decked with many handsome jewels
She also wore collarette Of diamonds and cOronot
OF the gems. Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt was
in white satin. tiara Of diamonds and rubies and
pearl and diamond ornaments on the corsage. Mrs.
Roche in pale pink MORE the corsage trimmed
with bands of sable. and embeilshed with
ropes of pearls. Mrs. Thomas Newbold was in a
beautiful gown of miror blue velvet, the bodice
veed with white gauze spangled with silver. Mrs
Fgeron l.. Winthrop, jr., was in pale blue SATIN
trimmed with bows of a deeper shade. and with
silver passementerie Miss Anna Sands was In white
satin with small black pompon in the couture
Mrs. Henry Sloane was in white satin the corsag-
trimmed with vine OF ivy leaves and bows or
cerise satin: necklace of solitaire diamonds and
large diamond in the couture. Mrs. Charles f.
Hayemeyer was in black velvet and white corded
silk combined. Miss Fannie Taller was in white
and blue striped silk. trimmed with lace Mrs Ar
thur NJ. Dodge in cream colored satin, the cor
sage ablaze with many diamond and emerald orna-
ments. Mrs. James Andariese was in blue satin
trimmed with bows OF white ribbon Mrs Charles
VI. Oelrchs in white satin the edges OF the
corsage outlined with brilliants. Mrs. Stuyvesant
Fish was in white satin, touched with pink velvet
Miss Marion Carey was a vision Of loveness In
gown Of pink rnauve tue. trimmed with satin rib
bons OF a deeper shade and wearing large cluster
Of purple violets al the corsage. Mrs. George H.
De Forest in white satin with coronet OF dia-
rnonds and number Of diamond and turquoise or
naments on the corsage. Miss Turnure was in cream
coored satin. trimmed with bands OF black Veive''
and Mrs Peter Cooper Hewitt was in yellow satn
and lace and wore some handsome pearls
The last Of the Tuesday evening series at Sherrys
Tuesday night was splerdid entertainment.
admirably mounted and managed. with wealth OF
floral ornamentation. life and color The attend
excellent, and though il was an exceeding
~ late dance, 1t being 1870 o'clock before any OF
the guests appeared in the ballroom. and littie
later when Mr.. Cannon. with Mrs. Conger, request
cd Lander TO strike up some lively quadrile muse
there from the start spirit and 90 that seemed
infectious. Elisha Dyer. jr after supper led Il
pretty coton with Mrs John Jacob Astor. The
favors brought from Paris purposeiy for
the carnival season and were suggestive Of the
Mardi Gras. The guests We're received by Mrs. II.
Van Rensselaer, Kennedy. Mrs. James AbercromDc
Burden and Mrs. George II. Bend who took the
place OF Mrs. EgertOn L. Winthrop. jr., who was
prevented from benz present All the bellies and
beauties Of the winter were at their best and moth
ing seemed 10 be wanting to the success Of the en-
tertainment. The costumes were elaborate and the
display Of jewels equal to that seen anywhere even
at the height OF the season Mrs. Levi T. Morton,
in gown OF cherry-co.ored satin: Miss Morton. In
white. and Count Jean de Castellane, brother Of
Miss Anna Gould's hance, were few OF those
from out OF town present. The young Count. as he
entered the ballroom from the pnk-room accom-
panied by the Count de Montsaunin. exclaimed
"oh, we've nothing like this in Paris
Other incidents Of Shrove Tuesday were the re-
eepton with music at the home of Mrs francis
Aarbury. No. 10 West Fifty-ninth-st.. when the
entire musical programme given by Miss
bdhche Luez the young pianist, and similar en-
tertaninent In the evening the home of Mrs