New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-15
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

Though there was big ball in the last week
there nave been several small but brilliant dances
some receptions. dinner parties and coming-out
teas The approach OF the ChrstmastIde has pro-
duccd a pronounced change In social conditions. and
there has already been marked and decided fail
sng Off in gayety. which time since the open
ing of the season has been such as TO weary even
the most indoent man woman The season
thus far has been rather remarkable for the ab-
sence OF sumptuous dinners. and indeed large en-
tertsnments OF any kind The first OF the Mon
day cotlllons at Sherry's Monday evening last
WAS a brilliant and successful affair. Mr. Hadden
led the cotilon. which large one and SPLEEN
didy conducted Mr. and Mrs Walter S. Gurnee jr. f.
dance on Tuesday evening for their twin daugh-
ter. in the house which was formerly the home
Of William Waldorf Astor. at No East Thirty
thrd-st.. small brilliant and comfortable
consequently successful and their guests were al
most entirely OF the younger married and dancing
set Mr.. Tams led the cotillon with Miss Belle
Gurnce The favors simple and pretty The
other dances of the week the first OF the
series OF Cinderella dances OF the at Sher
rvs on Thursday evening and the first OF the
series OF Friday evening dances held at Delmon-
ico's. Both successful In point OF attendance
and general enjoyment. The cotillon at the former
dance was LED by Mr.. Hadden. who seems TO be
IN great demand leader this season and at the
dance at Delmonico's by Franklin Bartlett The
coming-out of the week well attended.
These informal entertainments bring the mem
bers or the world together ana give tnem time
enough for the interchange of greetings and well
comes the careful study OF winter styles At Mrs
Scovers tea for her daughter. Miss Cornela Roose-
vel, Scovel Thursday there was a crush OF
fashionable people. The reception was followed py
q dinner party for the members OF the receiving
party and few young men. Several debutantes
received their social diplomas and were formally
declared eligible for the giddy whirl Of society
and admitted 10 all its privileges and enjoyments
yesterday.
One OF the largest Of the coming-out teas OF the
day was given by Mr. and Mrs JOHN L. Riker Of
No. 10 West Fifty-seN enthst, for their daughter,
Miss Mary Riker. who very pretty gown
Of white satin trimmed with lace. In the line re-
celvng with the debutante. who received several
hundred bouquets, were Mrs. Riker. in gown of
black satin and Jet; Miss Mattiner Rker, in white:
Mrs J. Amory Haskell Mrs. James Remsen Strong,
Miss May Van Nest. Miss Helen Jackson. Miss Mar
tha Jacob. Miss Edith Ransom. Miss May Low,
Miss Ieverich, Miss Helen Clarkson. Mss May
Harper Miss Frances Townsend, Miss Ethel Dom
mick and Miss Anna Riker. During the reception
there was music by Lander's orchestra. Elaborate
refreshments served by Pinard. Among the
guests were Mrs. Thomas Streatfied Clarkson. Mrs.
Henry Clews Miss Clews Mrs. Frederic J. DE Pey-
ster. Miss De Peyster Mrs John G. Neeser. Mrs j.
Henry Harper. Mrs. Edward Leverioh. Mrs W. B.
Parsons, Mrs. John d. Jones Miss Amory and Mrs
Clarke.
home. No 24S Lexngton-ave.. TO introduce her
daughter Miss Edith Bell. was also a large and
elaborate entertainment. There were hundreds or
American Beauty roses in the several rooms and
very effective decoration of laurel and growing
greens Miss Bell. the debu,ante. wore gown Of
white satin the bodice OF chiffon spangled with sill
YER She was assisted in receiving by her mother
whose gown was OF lavender satin; Mrs james
Parsons Woodruff Miss Amnear. and Miss bergen
OF Philadelphia: Miss Julia Parsons Miss Josephine
Kirkland. Miss Josephine Roe and Miss Louise
Peck The reception followed by dinner FOR
the young people receiving and later IN the even
ing there was a small informal dance.
Edward A. Morrison. of No 80 West Forty-sev-
enth-st gave large reception yesterday afternoon
<or his daughter Miss Emily Morrison, who wore
costume of yellow brocade trimmed with ouchess
lace Receiving with the debutante were MIS-. Ed
ward A. Morrison. jr.. Mrs. Richard Golden, MISS
Philips Miss Bronson Miss Stenerwald. MISS watts
Miss Sturgis and Mrs. Arthur Tacott
Mrs Oscar Livingston OF No. lOS East twenty
ninth-st gave large reception yesterday AFTER
noon The hostess. who wore a gown OF blue VeiVe''
with trimmings OF sable was assisted IN receiving
by her sister Miss Nettie Nichols. and Miss Ger
adyn Redmond.
Mrs. John T Denny. of No. II West Fifty-second-
st. assisted by her daughter. Miss Maude Denny
gave large reception yesterday afternoon in honor
az Mr. and Mrs Thomas Denny. jr. An elaborate
supper was served by Clark. Mrs. Henry I. Ely
gave a reception yesterday afternoon at her nome
No 1O2 West Seventy-hrst-st., in honor OF her
daughter, Miss Ely.
Miss Grace Hubbel was introduced 10 the fash
ionable world tea given for that purpose yes
1erday afternoon by her mother. Mrs. George wal
colt Hubbel No Sc East Forty-ninih-st
December weddings are not numerous as RUE
but last week brought several when were OF IN
terest TO a large circle Of relatives and frlencs
The most notable was. Of course. the McAlpn-
Rockefeller wedding on Thursday at lockwood
Han the country home OF the brides father. Will
lam Rockefeller, near Tarrytown. 1t was an I'M
posing wedding, and those who have seen Mr.
Rockefellers palacelike mansion can imagine
what fairy bower II looked in its dress OF roses,
lilies and vines of greens The music was one OF
the chief features of the ceremony. OF course the
bridal gifts many and beautiful Among them
were two brooches. one Of diamonds and the other
Of pearls and opals. from Mrs. Macy; two tall Sill
Yer vases from Mr. and Mrs John D. Rockefeller:
q house in East Fifty -ffth-st. from David H Nc
Alpin the father OF the bridegroom; site for
country home at Scarborough and silver dinner
service from the parents OF the bride, and chest
Of small table silver from the young cousins Of the
bride.
wedding Of the week which interested fash
ionable society that OF Miss Juliette Mar
guerite de Neufville to J. Langdon Schroeder.
which was celebrated Wednesday afternoon at
the home u the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs
Jules de Neufville. in West Thirty-seventh-st IL
was ar extremely dainty. refined ana "eH-ar-
ranged affair Only the relatives and most inti-
mate friends were however invited 10 the cere-
mony and reception.
The opera continues 10 attract its most fash
onabe patrons one Of the most brilliant audiences
Of the season was present al the performance OF
Faust on Monday night. Mrs. Samuel j. Col
gate looking exceedingly handsome in a gown OF
white satin and wearing some superb pearl orns-
,na,,s was with Mrs William b. Astor, who
,ooL.d eorgeous in gown OF black velvet, the
corsace displaying a number Of magnificent dia-
mend ornaments Mrs. y. c. Porter. the wife OF