New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-02

The week although it began with large recep-
ton at Mrs Astor's house. at Fifth-ave. and
Sixty-ffth-st.. Monday afternoon, which was
followed few hours later by supper and cotlon
at Perry Belmont's home in the same thoroughfare.
was owing 10 the absence of a large subscription
ball or dance. not especially fatigung one for
the people OF the fashionable world. The beautiful
reception given by Mrs. Astor owed much to the
place In which II held Although the great
walls of the hallway of tho Aston mansion stil
unfinished, being without decoration OF any kind
save a few family portraits. on Monday an effective
disposition of Ascension lilies and large sweeping
palms lent color and and relieved the place Of
its dead white appearance. For this occasion Mrs
Astor's sons house. which adjoins her own. was
also used the being thrown into one, thus re-
vealing at the same time the beauties of both ends
of the great mansion. The hostess. in a gown Of
silver-gray satin and velvet received her guests
alone in the gold and white drawing and for
nearly three hours remained at her post Every
one was at the affair. which was the real crush
ception Of the season. and the house generally
admitted to be a vertable triumph of architectural
and decorative skill and taste. Mrs. Astor, who VIII
go on her annual trip across the Atlantic probably
the first week of Lent. will again throw open her
house tomorrow night, when she will give large
dance. This will take place in the picture gallery,
gorgeous Mrs. John Jacob Astor, who has
been giving several small dinner parties. has cards
out for a dance for Monday night of next week,
February 10
Probably mans house in New-York which
lacks regular ballroom is better adapted for a
dance than the one occupied by Perry Belmont at
Fifih-ave and Sixiyseventh-st. The suite of rooms
on the first floor give excellent facilities for mod
erlte-slzed dance. such as was gwen by Mt BEL
mont Monday night Mr. Belmont was assisted
in receiving his guests by his sister Mrs. ;. :.
Rowland and his sister -in-law. Mrs August Bel
mont. The cotion. which preceded by a
seated supper. served at sixty or seventy small
tables each decked with the Belmont racing colors,
was led by Elisha Dyer ir.. dancing with Mrs John
Jacob Aston Mrs. Aston was most superbiy
dressed White satin blue velvet and diamonds were
the distn;, gushing features of her attire 1t was
pretty cotilon several new figures being introduced
which made il moro than usually effective The pict-
uresqueness and variety of the favors were notice
able In one Of the figures there were white Leg
horn hats dressed with flowers and ribbons Tor
the women. and silver match boxes ensraNeu "''H
the date for the
Monday was brilliant night at the opera. as the
boxes were filed with women in gala attire for
Mr. Bemont's supper dance. and there were more
Jewels and handsome gowns than have been seen
there before probably at any one time this season
Mrs John r. Drexel in black velvet string
Of diamond stars being arranged diagonally across
the front Of the corsage which was also ornameted
burg Surr who ScuS sat With Mrs John Jacob Aston,
in a gown Of delicate primrose satin and lace ana
Astors gown o. white satin the run 9lo ,hS
front Of the corsage being thckly studded with
diamond ornaments including large bowknot. She
Of S eoiitaires Mrs Henry Ciews was gown Of
bright rosepnk satin relieved with BOWS oi 9aJh
with tiara Of diamonds were worn in the coiffure
Mrs. Whitney Warren wore gown OF primes rls on1
DIAMONDS G in the coTare. Mrs Cas- Can nod
looked exceedingly handsome In costume 81 u anS
satin the sleevs of white gluzs ana = dl3limiiohnu
crown tipped with immense solitares. Mrs Elisha 1;
Dyer G was in 6sfK Es dressed WINE IN White san
yelled black with pulled sleeves OF piack saaT 49,
s sne iewes She wore tiara Of diamonds Mrs
LLOYD Bryce also in white SATIN tOuGneu WIZ
Nelson was in black velvet and jet. and wore a
coaTette Of pearls and ss %rrna ah Fair was
picture in rose-p:nk satin relieved win nlacR vf
delicate shade of mauve MORE combined with
back velvet and Mrs Prescott nram[ey .tb hands
The charity Bali the Metropolitan Opera House
on Tuesday night more than usually eIowd 20
and the floor covered With richly dressed a ana
pretty dancers feature or the 1ai %S awe YARD
ana Lander's Orchestra OF 10 men Lander mas
,cn consecutive years Socially and financially The
hall Tuesday nght Was Sues Snu nd
Child's Hospital
One OF the largest theatre parties OF the season
was that given Thursday night by MT. ana
Mrs c. Albert Stevens, when about one hundred OF
their trends attended the play at Palmers ana
went afterward the Waldorf for supper ana d
dance. 1t was merry COMPANY which niie1 me me
loXes ard the seats in the nrSt TOUR rows IA 'o
orchestra.
The social calendar for this presents for to-
morrow night the dance at Mrs. Astors: for Tues-
day evening the fifth meeting this season OF '"e
Tuesday Evening Dancing Glass at SnerrE - !"
recention with music at Mrs. stephen H. Tying
,r's home No 72O Flfth-ave., and the second meet
ing ~ the Amusement Club This will take place at
the nome of Mr. and Mrs. William Edgar shepherd;
80. 20 East Flfty-nfth,st, wnen music i9rnisheu
ton Tbe y fnla1don3 Cub vii hold It's third meet
ing on Tuesday eyenPg at she hGmt o.
vii! bring the third OF the Southern Cotiion at
George F. shrady at her home. 10. East sixtNI,iI
sxh The third and last Snderca ay cams Wa
dinner party by Chauncey NJ Depew at ms hq pnci
dent OF Thursday evening
The important social affair of Friday evening
will be the bachelor ball. given by a number OF
Young men who call themselves the Chevaliers.
which will take place at the Waldorf. and VIII no
doubt rank among the most brliilaht entertain,
rnonts ~ the season The patrcnesses. who will
receive the guests Mrs James A. Burden,
Mrs John A. King, Mrs. Adrian Iselin, ir.. Mrs.
Frederic J. De Peyster, Mrs. Frederic Sheldon
Mrs Frederick d. Grant, Mrs. William B. D!ns-
more tr Mrs. y. Thayer Robb Mrs T. j. Oakley
Rbinelander and Mrs. Frederic Foster Carey. The
.r,lra lower floor OF the Waldorf will be used for
the entertainment the ball taking place in the
En,nire dining-room. Alexander NJ. MADDEN Will
lad the cotillon probably with Miss Grace Henop
The subscribers the ball are Harold van BEN
a Lorillard Ronalds Edward r. Thomas, George
Austin Morrison IT, Eery o. Anrebspn' HanIv
yailette bay James W. Gerard IT, Kennel
Robinson. Charles Riker WainWrgnt far n,,s
Oswald Jackson Jameson Getting francs ), ot.s'
stowe Phelps j. Edward Davis Dayid BANKS t,ar
iii Y T. post De Witt Clinton Falls. Alex,
snisr NJ MADDEN. ]. Frederic Pierson. Jr ana
Samuel ID. Babcock, jT.
The weddings OF the week will begin with tha'
Of Miss Marian Bush Avery and Herbert H. Dean
v,icb will take place quietly tomorrow after
noon IN Grace Church Chantry. on Tuesday VIII