The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-12
PERSONAL AND S0CIETF NEVIS.

PERSONAL AND SOCIETY NEVIS. An Afternoon Tea in Honor of Rev Dr. and Mrs. w. G. Andrews-Last Nights As sembly-A Brilliant Scene-Other Notes. A very delightful and successful tea of yesterday afternoon was that given by MT. Redmond V. and Miss Beach in honor of Rev and Mrs. w. G. An drews of Guilford. MT. Andrews was formerly rector of the Church of the Ascension in this city and is a scholar 1y gentleman and much beloved by his parishioners. The occasion was the in troduction to New Haven society of Mrs Andrews The decorations throughout the house were most artis- tic. Great punches of yellow and pink roses, together with many tall palms, were used in the drawing room.
 The receiving party stood in a recess formed by the front window, in which beautiful fern plants were banked. Re- ceiving with Miss Beach and MT. Rod mond V. Beach were Mrs. John K. Beach, Mrs. Douglass, Mrs. F. Wheeler and Miss Gibbons of New York, the latter cousin of Miss Beach. In the drawing room the decorations were en- tirely in holly.
 pretty effect was the massing of holly bank fashion against the fire place This, with huge stacks of holly placed attractively about created a charming retreat. The tables were in red and gEeen. The rooms on the up per floor attracted special attention, furnished as they are in rare old pieces of furniture. Tn charming harmony with the natural decorations of the rooms were stiff quaint bouquets a strong contrast to the fluffy punches ! dispersed about the drawing rooms. Mrs. John K Beach, in handsome cos tume presided at the table, assisted by ! Miss Williams, whose gown was most artistic.
 Miss Beach in a gown of light green silk, trimmed with white lace and orange colored flowers, and Mrs. Frank Beach, in black lace, were most fair to see.
 The list of callers embraced many of the guests at the Hotchkiss reception. SECOND OF THE SEASONS ASSEM-
 BIIES,
 A festival of beauty is the simplest description that can be given of the second of the seasons assemblies which occurred last night at Warner hall.
 The scene truly was most brilliant. Tn point of decorations the room show ed only groups of palms and fern plants most attractively placed in cor ners and odd places.
 Tn the music balcony Wells orchestra was stationed behind garlands of feath- cry greens and palms. The patronesses were on duty early, all Of them carry ing their gift boqiets of English violets. There was the usual variety of charm ing toilets.
 Mrs Henry l.. Hotchkiss was hand some in a black satin gown, with black chiffon trimmings and diamond orna- ments, with pearl necklace. Mrs. God frey Dunscomb wore superb ivory satin gown, with rare lace trimmings. Mrs. Denton was attired in lavendar and white silk Miss Edith Perkins was attired in yellow satin with white; Miss Stoddard, white with pink roses; Mrs. Hope Bennett in blue; Mrs. Eli Whitney's gown was beauti- ful, made of black lace over black silk; Miss Whitney wore white organ die over white satin; Mrs. BigeloW' S gown was black satin with pink roses and chiffon sleeves; Mrs. Edward Sar- gent, a light silk with satin sleeves and chiffon Mrs. Russell Sargent, pink satin and diamonds Mrs. William Lyon Phelps, blue moire with girdle of silver pasementerie; Mrs. D. Cady Eaton, blue and white brocade with white lace and ostrich trimmings; Mrs. Tracy Peck, lavender shot silk with long train; Mrs. Comstock, black bro- cade with yellow roses; Mrs. Arthur Murray, black satin; Miss Clinton's s gown was of white organdie over white satin; Miss Katherine Wilcox also wore white organdie over white satin with lace and ribbon trimmings; Miss N. Clinton wore white with light green satin bodice and shoulder straps.
 Among many others noticed in hand some gowns were Miss Collins, Miss Stoddard, Mrs. Day, Miss Wilcox, Miss Trowbridge, Miss Stockins.
 Many of the debutantes of the season were present and looked most charm ing. The patronesses were Mrs. Hunt ington Denton, Mrs Godfrey Duns- combe, Mrs. J. K. Beach, MT. D. Cady Eaton, MT. W. W. Farnam. It was re- gretted that Mrs. J. Mason Hoppip, jr., who is one of the assemblies patron esses, was unable to attend. A large contingent of Yale men was present.