New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
OPENING OF THE SEASON OF WINTER
DANCES.
THE FIRST OF THE PROSPECT HEIGHTS ASSEM-
BlIES-SoME OF THE WEEKS Weddings
FUNCTIONS FOR THIS WEEK

degree Of quiet the Christmas holidays approach.
have been as active as ever in the last week, and
the list OF weddings and engagements IL as long and
full Of food for gossip at any time during the
season. Functions. public. semi-prvate and pri-
vate keep their attractiveness and over all the
tender feeling of the season of peace and good will
is spreading it's refining and. happy influence. The
principal public incident OF the week just ended was
the opening OF the ninth season Of the Prospect
Heights Assemblies and on Thursday evening there
was a large and happy crowd in the Pouch man
sion. The attendance was hardly up to the mark of
previous years, but there enough enthusiasm to
make up for any deficiency in numbers. The ball
room decorated with Christmas greens, and
made an enchanting picture. while the costumes
have not been exceled for long time at the
Gesmann's Orchestra was hidden behind screen of
eyersreens ana win the SWINGING ana sW 0c Na
rooms, and was an ENJOYABLE feature Of the coca
Woodruff. Mrs Jacob G. Dettmer. Mrs. James =.
Hayes and Mrs. Thomas r. Pearsal were me
S he aa ' was made an" up of carro Post
Timothy l.; Woodruff. James H.. MARS; 6 y
Webster The list Of guests included nearly 1d eTepg
from other parts OF the city.
The principal dance this week viii be the first AS
semb.y 10 be given at the Germania Assembly
Rooms the evening OF Wednesday. and on Friday
evening the hrst OF the Sn1erS3 dSnseS VIII 'e
Efforts in behalf Of the Russian Fete. which occu-
pied the Academy of Music stage for the last three
evenings Of the week were entirely successful and
-, Diet Dispensary. which the beneficiary Of
the affair. will reap handsome addition to its
funds Miss He.en X. Atmuller. of the Packer
Institute. the director of the Russian Honey
NOON" and Nine. .4neff arranged the Peasant
Wedding" Among those who had boxes during the
srai from the w-Netheriands and his family;
IOpete the Consul General from Russia, Olvarosky.
and of Great Britain. Percy Sanderson AUGUST
Ahzac Consul-Genera of France Colonel ana Mrs
LOOMS L. Langdon. Commodore scard and officers a,
from the Navy Yard and Captain Miller ana OH
GERS from Fort Hamilton.
Among the marriages OF the week one of the
prettiest that Of Miss Edith Wnshp Brnker-
hoff daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Waller
BrnkerhoT and the Rev. Winthrop Benton Greene
OF Pomfret. Conn. which took place at the Lewis
Avenue Congregational Church on Wednesday even
ing the ceremony being performed by the Rev Dr.
A. j. +. Behrends. assisted by the Rev Dr T. r.
Leavens Of Passaic. y. j.. uncle o. the bride
Miss Florence Barry, cousin of the oride' came
IN from Passaic to maid of honor. and the
bridesmaids were Miss Jennie Smith and MISS Grace
Colyin OF Brooklyn. Raymond Greene. OF Boston
brother OF the bridegroom. the best man. ana
the ushers were Horace Pitkin and Starr Cadwal-
Iader. OF New-York and Horace Fuller and hdWard
Greene Of Boston. The bridegroom has recently &C
cepted the pastorate of the First Congregational
Church Of Pomfret. The reception. which followed
the ceremony at the home of the brides parents
No III Jefferson-ave., was attended on-y by the
bridal party and near relatives.
Society and literary people Joined in the attend
ance AT the reception given Thursday evening
by Mrs Joseph T. Marean OF No. l26 Wilo~-st' ~
honor OF her niece. Mrs. Pearl Crage' who Is bet
fer known to readers John Oliver Hobhes MIS-
Narean was assisted in receiving by Mss Irwin
Der Of well-known people were ~ the throns "hach
assembled Last Son eysn Of Mrs Crare Who is her
guest and who expects to SAL for Ehglaho i"'er al
the month.
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William Taylor and Frank Williamson were mar
red on Wednesday afternoon at the home OF the
bride in Dean-st. by the Rev. DR.. John Hump
The maid q homer FGry Tss Mss were oM
girls and Master Franklin Arndt was page Inc
best man was John Williamson
Mrs Joseph L. Arsuimbau. OF No. 50 First Place
held the first OF two afternoons at home on
wednesday These "at homes" given as a fare
we'll 10 her friends before sailing for so1ourn
abroad OF nine months. as well as in honor OF MIS-
Louis Charles Rance. her brothers WIFE Mrs. Ar
guimbau received in costume Of gray and lilac
and Mrs Louis Rance. the bride. who will be re-
mambered as Miss Resale Page. wore white satin
Mrs Arguimbau's mother, Mrs. Rance, also re-
s s M IN sTrse Miss PAGE Miss
Mrs. Irving Sprague Mrs mares M Pun Bo: M,ss
who was Miss Denison, and Is in Brooklyn on
visit, assisted IN entertaining
All arrangements have been made for another
series o, dances. entitled the Friday evening sub
pouch Gallery The dates scheduled are January
g. January 81 and April 10 The subscription list
which promises soon to be fun, is limited TO MY
men The committee in charge is composed OF
charles r Cartledge E. Eugene Smith, Oscar War
rem Hamilton William C. Ayres, Frederick w.
Butler BENJAMIN Whitaker and r. Aubrey
Barker The patronesses are Mrs. Frederick "
Wurster Mrs John CARTRIDGE. Mrs Thomas i,,, q.
re Ma, timothy L. Woodr1f Mrs Calvin Edward
Hull and Mrs. Robert H. Smith
The marriage of Miss Flora Estelle Ains,ie. daush-
FER OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. Douglas Ainslie. of Put
rouave 70 George Edwin Reed, was soemnized
on Monday evening at the James Methodist Episco-
pal Church, the Rev. j. E Addoms officiating as
sisted by the Rev. James Montgomery Of Trinity
Church. New-York Miss Susan Belle Ainshe at
tended maid OF honor Miss Cora d. Ainshe ana
Miss Lucille X. Auel were bridesmaids Dr. Francis
Perclyal was best man. and the ushers were Charles
d. Ainslie. Harry F. Burns. Gordon b. Brooks
rdwards B. Brooks Frank c. Downing and Alfred
bruGe at the home of the brides parents Dr.
and Mrs Reed will be at home on the afternoons OF
January % and zs' at their new nome NO. ''' ru'-
nam-ave.
The reception given by Mrs John z. Tousey to
introduce her daughter. Miss Elizabeth Tousey
brought together Heights society on wednesday
afternoon. The hall and library were adorned VITA
the choicest American Beauties, and the drawing
room roe with pink roses Mrs. Tousey received n
beautiful costume of opalescent MORE, whlle MISS
Elizabeth Tousey wore white satin, and Miss Tou-
sew an artistic combination Of pink and gold
yro,n of Young ladies assisted IN entertaining. IN
Guiding Miss Ella Knowon Miss Grace ,i DT Esbd
Me- Miss Mamie Mason Miss Mary Dreier MISS
Woodward Miss Agnes Bartlett, Miss Sadie Sea-
man and Miss Clara Cotton
DR. Csskie Harrington's old pupils OF the Brook
lvn Latin School Alumni Will have their annual
dinner. on Monday evening, December %, In the
Clarendon Hotel That there Will be a jolly tine
avery one who has attended one Of these dinners
knows and the list OF speakers and toasts is
that the feast this year Will be up 10 the
Standard HAIRY Davis yin be t0ssm Ia t ta
los. & r IIagar HE Who Leaves Here Leaves
JOY Behind pr Harrison I'm " vis ssa, NeTas r
II Cone THE Relation OF the Fourth Dinens4on
10 the Democratic Party G W Giddnssi, pcs