New-York tribune., 1896-01-15
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

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expected. one of the most notable of the winters
subscription dances. The cream and gold ballroom
was further decorated by the addition OF tropical
plants and palms and clusters Of roses Mrs Astor
Mrs. Adolf Ladenburg Mrs. Stanley Mortimer and
Mrs John w. Minturn received the guests in the
pink room, which was made attractive with hand
some furniture lamps and judicious disposition
of palms and cut flowers. Great clusters of roses
filled the the mantel and the corners OF
the room Landers orchestra and the Hungarian
Band Played alternately for the c1nc.ng. which was
informal, until supper was announced. Supper was
served at 1890 O'Clock in the small ballroom and
lower banquet hall The cotillon began at 1I5
o'clock, Elisha Dyer. jr.. leading. There no
favors. The subscribers TO the dances this year.
most OF whom were present. were Mrs Astor. Mrs.
John Jacob Astor. Mrs Edmund l.. Baylies Mrs.
George II. Bend. Mrs. James \. Burden. Mrs. S. V.
r. Cruger. Mrs. Brockholst Cutting. Mr.. Henry
Coster. Mrs. Walter Cutting Mrs. Robert l.. cut
ting, Mrs William Duer. Mrs Duncan Elliott. Mrs.
Elisha Dyer jr.. Mrs f. .sh. Mrs Charles c. Franck-
lyn, Mrs. Ogden Goelet, MIS-. Elbridge T. Gerry,
Mrs. Adrian Iselin. jr.. Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Ken
neiy. Mrs. Luther Kountze. Mrs. j. Frederic Ker-
nochan, Mrs Adolf Ladenburg. Mrs Peter Cooper
Hewitt. Mrs Henry b. Livingston. Mrs. Levi p.
Morton, Mrs. John Mnturn Mrs. Robert Il. Min
turn, Mrs j. Pierpont Morgan. Mrs. W. Starr Miller.
Mrs. Stanley Mortimer Mrs. Charles II. Marshall.
Mrs. Francis X Pendle;on. Mrs William f. Rogers.
Mrs. Henry S,oane. Mrs. william Douglas Sloane.
Mrs. Victor Sorchan. Mrs Henry \. c. Taylor, Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt. Mrs. Alexander Van Rens-
seaer. Mrs Egerion l.. Winthrop. jr.. Mrs. Buch-
anan Winthrop. Mrs. John c. Wilmerdng. Mrs. w.
Seward Webb Mrs. Whitney Warren. Mrs. Alexan-
der 5 Webb and Mrs. George Peabody We.more.
Their guests included Mr. and Mrs benjamin
Wees. Mr. and Mrs. \. Ianfear Norrie, Mr.. and
Mrs Z. Lorillard Ronalds. jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
S Bryce. Mr.. and Mrs Joseph I.arocque. jr.. Mr..
and Mrs Harry ". McVickar Miss Caroline Duer,
Mr. and Mrs John +. Alexandra. Miss Louise Dep.
Webb. Peter Marie. Mr. and Mrs Henry C!ews.
Miss Clews. the Misses Wetmore. Mr.. and Mrs.
Casimr de Rham. Francis j. Otis, Mr.. and Mrs. y.
j. Forbes Leth William y. Duer, Miss Katherine
Duer the Misses Bend. Mrs. Burke Roche. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Wa1sworth Richie, James Otis, Mrs. Fred
eric Nelson, Miss Belle Nelson. Mr and Mrs.
Dcnning Duer. Miss Caroline Suydam Duer. Miss
Lase,te Bonaparte. Mr.. and Mrs. w. Bayard cut
ting. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goee;, Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick Edey, Erskne Hewitt. Alfonso de Ma
Mrs Samuel j. Colgate. Miss Morgan. the Misses
bishop. Mr. and Mrs Heber i Bish9p Mrs. s, Koose- .,
meyer. meyer Mr and Mrs Theodore A. Havemeyer j.
Margaret Ire, Mr.. and Mrs. Newboid lie Roy Ed
S s Mr. vas and M IIN9Seya @ Marie hDTSf wnhrop e
Miss Burden Mr. and Mrs Herman Oerichs Miss
vrsinia Ear Mr @nd MTs John Nix X DTGNsi rr aI nr
rlman. jr Mr.. and Mrs ]. Lee Taller. Miss Minturn.
Gilbert Francklyn Miss Louise Baldwin. the Misses
Arthur Cumnock MIR and MIR. James NJ Water
bury. Mir. and Mrs. Edward Main Post, Miss Alice
posi-. Miss Juana cutting, Mr. and Mrs William Il
Dlrsmore jr. Mrs Ferdinand Wilmerding Miss
Alice Wilmcrding, Mr and Mrs. Hamilton flsh
Nstor' the Misses levitt j. Norman Whitehousc.
Hamilton W. Cary Mrs. Henry J. Burnett MI; and
Mrs Lanpdon Schroeder. Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Phep'
Carroll. Mrs Richard Gambrill. the Misses Rohh,
Miss Edith Devereau Capp the Misses Turnure II
Ray Miller. J.. McDougall Hawkes. Fiizhugh Tow, Town
send Miss WOOdwOrth, James w trrrdli j., Noot-
bury Kane Mr.. and Mrs J. IL. Purdy. Mr and Mrs.
ineston Beekman. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Tuckerman.
Miss Wilmerding Edward Taller Augustus r.
Kountze. Worthington Whitehouse: Mr.. and Mrs !
Suffcrn Taller. Henry Sloane. Count Slerstorpn,
Fdgerton l.. Winthrop jr., Brockhost Cutting and
NH The tiS second % and last Of the Tuesday dances Will
be given on February j.
Mrs Gertrude Hamilton gave an elaborate re-
ception with music last night at her home. No 90
East F.fiy-,hird-st. Mrs. Hamilton received alone
wearing gown OF pink satin trimmed with PINK
tulle and pearls The solo!sts were Miss lyor
Couch, contralto; Albert BgrgSmesie', panst M Miorn
Won Geartrcr. violinist; cecil BaIhhid VINO thse
some humorist sketches at the plano, ana Archie
the guests we're: General and Mrs. Daniel Butter
hcld Mrs william 5 Livingston J. Talmadge Van
Allan McIane Hamilton. Colonel and Mrs. 6. J..
Pest Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Mclean Alexander NJ
and Mrs Walter Ruihcrfurd. Alexander Kuthcr-
fnrd. Alexander 5 webb. jr Colonel ana Mrs
Leo. Miss Carpenter. Robert Narnum Mr. and Mrs
William q. Davies. Miss Dawes. Colonel and Mrs
Frederick j. Grant Miss Julia Grant, Mr.. and Mrs
" H. Bliss and Mr. and Mrs benjamin Horton
and Miss Horton. OF London, ENGLAND.
The members OF the Amusement club hold their
first meeting this season at the home Of Alfred r.
Conkling so - East Tenth-st., last evening.
The Music club. which was organized several
seasons ago by Mrs Henry Draper and Mrs. Rob
erf w De Forest. met last night at tho home OF
Mrs Draper. No 2T Madison-avc. An excellent
programme of selections was interpreted by Mr
MacDowen. pianist and composer. and Max Helm
rich. After the music a light supper was served.
Mrs Daniel Buttcrlicd. Of No. GIG Fifth-avc,
will give another reception with music this after
noon The artists will be Miss Martina Johnstone
the Swedish violinist. and Perry Averill, barytonc
with Orton Bradley at the piano.
The engagement Is announced Of Miss Julia Ball.
daughter of William H. Rall. of Newark. to James
ID. Hopkins jr. of Port Chester. this State.
NtIREJ NOT iRJE TO SING.