New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

scene at the Opera House on Monday night
pleasant indeed and viewed from the orchestra or
the balcony the house fresh and brilliant to a
degree. From a society point OF view nothing vas
left 10 be desired Every box filed. and there
was a lavish display OF jewels and handsome
gowns. it being the first general gathering OF people
In society In full evening attire since last spring.
Mrs Aston quite regal in black velvet and sill
YER with a stomacher OF diamonds. and some hand
some Jewels In her coiffure. While her beautiful
daughter-in-law. Mrs. John Jacob Astor. was fair
10 gaze upon in gown of white satin, made with
large puffed sleeves of turquoise blue velvet, the
corsage being ornamented with some superb jew
els Mrs Lloyd Brce's blond beauty shown
off to excellent advantage in gown of pale lemon
colored satin and lace Her jewels diamonds.
emeralds and pearls. Beside her in the box sat
Mrs Henry Sloane, who seemed ablaze with dla-
nnonds. Her necklace OF soiaires nearly rivaEed
the electric lights in brilliancy Mrs Frederic Neil
son was in a gown of black velvet MORE,
the front of the covered with net
work OF diamonds Mrs. Nelson's daughter,
who will be formally presented to the fash
ionabe world reception early in Decem-
Der, with her mother. dressed in a simple gown
Of white and pink silk. On Wednesday night. when
Nine Calves singing and acting as Carmen in
Bizet's opera called forth wel-deserved enthusiasm.
there was another brilliant audience in the boxes
and In the orchestra stalls. and even in the upper
balconies of the house and again on Friday night,
when Nine Nordica and Jean and Edouard de
fine audience. Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt, in
gown Of pale blue satin trimmed with lace and sill
spangles and Mrs. William Jay, wearing
gown of white MORE the corsage trimmed with lace
and white roses. with William A. Duer, oliver III.
p Belmont and Colonel Jay, occupied one of the
parterre boxes
An incident of the week in town was the revel
given by the original Society Of Colonial Danes Of
America on Thursday and Friday evenings in the
assemb:y-room and concert hall Of the Madison
Square Garden. The entertainment. which con-
sisted of a reception sac and vaudeville perform
ance on Thursday evening and OF a number OF his
torical tableaus and a dance on Friday evening was
literally patronized not only by society folk, but
by many patriotic people who desired TO contribute
toward the fund which is being raised, through the
efforts Of that patriotic lady. Mrs John King
Van Rensselaer,, for the preservation OF Fort
Crailo, at Greenbush y. Y. The tableaus were most
successfully presented and handsome sum was
realized.
The hunting sets Of Westchester and Hampstead
Joined forces Tuesday evening and gave dance
in the Garden City Hall, at Garden City. the
dance was preceded by a dinner which was most
Jolly affair. James L. Breese, with Mrs. Peter
Cooper Hewitt partner, began the cotillon
shortly before 9 o'clock The favors were mex
pensive tries.
The weddings of the week. which many.
have been fully described In these columns with
few exceptions they were celebrated In churches
and each was followed by large reception
The nuptial celebrations of this week Will De IN
troduced Tuesday by the marriage OF Miss fran
ces Beatrix Henderson. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles r. Henderson to Nathaniel Thayer Rooo'
son Of Mr. and Mrs J. Hampton Robo. which Will
take place at 8 o'clock in St. Bartholomew Prot
estant Episcopal Church Madson-ave. and Forty
fourth-st The ceremony Will be performed py the
rector the Rev. DR.. David H. Greer assisted by the
Rev Endcott Peabody. of Groton, Mass. Miss Han-
derson who is very popular in society, Will be at
tended by eight bridesmaids. They Will be MISS
Janet Henderson. her sister; Miss Rooo ana MISS
Louisa Robb sisters OF the bridegroom; Miss ELIZA
beth T. King. Miss Edith Sands. Miss Caroline Ming
Lee Miss Henrietta Fairfax Morris and MISS hath-
crime Reekman Hoppin Mr.. Robb has selected as
his best man Horatio Hathaway. Of New-Bedtora'
Mass The ushers will be the brides brother,
Charles r. Henderson. jr, Robert Shaw Barrow
Dexter B.agden. Sherwood Bissel Ives, l. r. Ho!-
brook Belts Of this city, Robert Saltonsta.l, Johh
Harlecton Parker. Louis A. rockingham. Chares
KimbaN Cummings of Boston, and Edwin H. BART
lett of Pittshed, Mass. The reception, which VIII
be large one will follow the home OF the pride
parents No. Ill East Thirty-frst-st
Miss Eleanor Jones, daughter or MIS- ftlchtiu
Stokes Jones viii be married TO Albert Gould HAM
rton at $50 o'clock on Tuesday evening in Trinity
Chapel The Rev. DR.. William II. Nbbert' the re-
tor will officiate at the ceremony winch VIII DC
sunplemented by a reception at the home OF the
brides mother, No. Is West Twenty-hrst-st. MISS
Mabel Wiherbee will be the maid of honor ana the
bridegroom's brother. Clarence Hamilton Will De
hest man. The ushers Will be James Butter Burt
see:ey. Clifford Brokaw. Clinton Barnum Seeiey ana
George Hamilton
An un,own wedding of prominence on Tuesday
will be that of Miss May Mansfield Doty, daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Charles e Doty, 10 DR.. FRANK
Belknap Long, which will be celebrated at o;0o
o'clock IN the evening in the Mount Morris baptst
Church Fifth-ave., near One-hundred-and-twenty-
.eyentbst The pastor the Rev. Dr. William +.
Ritting Will officate at the ceremony. which Will
be followed by large reception al the nome Oh inc
brides parents, No l6 West OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
,we,tv.eIehth-st Miss Cassie Doty, sister OF the
bride will be the maid of honor. She Will wear
q gown OF white 1rocaded satin with Iace riiii-
ming The bridesmaids. three Of whom Will be Al
gowns of yellow satin and chiffon, ana ,he ono
IN he.iotrope satin and chiffon. Will be MISS bessie
Walker Miss Heen f. Doty. Miss Henrietta Mans
field. OF New-Haven: Miss Florence HIS MISS
I,mua Thacker and Miss Madelaine Il. Doy They
will wear large hats of crepe TO correspond WIN ~
color of their gowns, and VIII carry pouques %
mink roses The little pages Will be horteh f'i'ie
Long and RAYMOND Long. Eugene COCHRAN, OF
1c.,,o, vii be best man. and Charles White,
yy,,uam Christopher William Hills. jr' FREDERICK
cue Iobn rrevoort and Edward Brevoort Will De
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veSmSre yin hsT be m ma5eiea Mrs Raymond Liver
more 10 i42 West sevente hist only tne Viii
Of pair and few 9 ' cerem5ny and attend the
peecspn,ion which follows It, Miss Helen l'erm ,Sar
VIII be the m no4 us 81 Mr sasses will
De r and Mrs j. Morgan Wing whose dau snsti
III NaTion Wing is TO be married 10 III. AuS,i
MIS- Ia in 81 fhomass Church on Wedn
Afternoon of this week gave iin.er par S an
eVenng for the members Of the 6rd paTyd dinner
49,, pr Flint gave his fareweH yacheIoi ui'n Nh
mgn, III; The wedding on Wednesday, when VIII
no Of the pT rscaeoS on at hf the home
Se f1 ns Mrs Wing Bishop Potter and the R ,hc
Dr. J. Wesley Brown the rector; v W'H wear gown
OF White satin old fam family lace Mss Ts Kate
brloesH'atsuS orleans Miss Ethel Jones arc Miss
Florence sullivan uow Thee Of y whs H' the skirts
dressed alhe oreen sashes and the bodces made
uiaPeS, ntolnetfe Achus OF yellow idce' it.e;