New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-12
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

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The dance given by Mr.. and Mrs. Heber R
Bishop Wednesday night in the handsome new
ballroom In their home in Fifth-ave. and the first
assembly ball Of the season at the Waldorf on the
following night were the chief social features OF
last week Mr.. and Mrs. Bishops party was
small but brilliant OF course. before the en-
tertalnment the Metropolitan Opera House reaped
the benefit of the dance, and consequently tina
boxes contained unusual array OF beauty and
jewels. The assembly ball a brilliant and
gorgeous entertainment, and the Empire dining
room. which used for dancing. was crowded to
its fullest extent. The guests were received just
inside of the entrance door by Mrs. Astor, who was
Respondent in black velvet the skirt trimmed with
straight bands of silver brocade and the corsage Of
pearl grey saith covered with some superb diamond
ornaments. and Mrs. w. Watts Sherman in
American Beauty colored satin, trimmed with sable,
and Mrs. William A. Duer, in a gown Of white
satin brocade and point lace. II was a very late
ball being long past II o'clock when informal
dancing be6un by E. n. Taller with youth
full partner There departure from the pro-
gramme established by long custom The cotinon
was danced before instead Of after supper. 1t was
led by Elisha Dyer, jr., who Infused much spirit
into the dance His partner was Mrs. John Jacob
Aston. The single favor iigure was very ptettiy
arranged. and the favors distributed Will doubtless
w Tg Fep straw mats decked with flowers and ribbons
for the women and boutonnieres Tor tne men:
course being In white and delicate tnts OF pink and
blue. The younger girls wore more striking com.
dazzling costumes of br9eades satns silks and
Mrs o Gha IA pSsf aH4 The Mr crm rfd gas
in white satin brocade While MIS- Nelson Nov was in
was picture in gown Of pale blue satin thicky
spanned with silver, and Mrs Jeanne Turnure
never Of White satin and coronet Of diamonds
Mrs A. Vanderbilt now Mrs. Belmon) was in
S Mtd '' pearl and diamond ornaments Mrs r
RhnelandsT Jones Was in silver y sn 5!ann tine
Johnson who occupied a rather conspicuous seat
in the dais at the north end OF the room wore a
diamonds and a necklace of solitaire diamonds
A number of dinner parties preceded the ball The
two largest of the evening were probably those given
by Mrs Charles Whittier and Mrs William 4: Duer.
Mrs Duer had among her g'eSts MIS- Ai r. van:
Fair and Oliver H. p Belmont
A pretty uptown wedding will be that OF Miss
Alice Eleanor Sherry. the only daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Francis Marion Sherry. of No li3 West one
hundred and twenty-eighth-st. and William Alex
ander Burrows of Paterson, y. j.. which Will take
place at S o'clock Tuesday evening next. January
II In the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Holy
Trinity. One-hundred- and twenty second-st and
Ienox-ave. The church viii be handsomely deco
rated with flowers and tropical plants and the chan:
Gel where the marriage ceremony will be performed
by the rector OF the church, the Rev Dr. Charles
De VIII wiz be sbdrry w who viii e
given by her father will wear the conyentionai
OF tu GOV" Her maid Of honor Miss Eva Rabaud
will wear a gown Of American Beauty rose-colored
T@n ana e.:om B M9s yhe M fa xdne
Miss Sadie sherry cousin ana Miss .ia1ree IA;
with satin and trimmed with chiffon Ihey VIII
each SGnch of molly b "a man re vii be N.
brides brother. Frank Sherry. The ushers VIII DO
ggn Of P Kgs 81 re5erYon William G. Paret and
Frederick Z. Hirsh. OF this city The ma rage
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sherry
The marriage Of Miss Pauline Estelle Rogers
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Henry Rogers. to Alfred
V Amy son OF Henry Amy. will be very quietly cele-
brated on Wednesday afternoon next at the home OF
the brides parents. No 30 West Eighty-seventh-st
The Rev. Neil " Mckinnon. of the Society OF Jesus
The marriage ceremony, which will be attended by
the immediate relatives OF the young couple and
viii be her sisters maid of honor. and benjamin
Rush Lummis will attend Mr.. Amy as best man.
the reception. which follows the ceremony win be
an informal one and very small
A fashionable wedding will take place in Christie
Church. Brighton. Staten Island. at O'Clock
on Tuesday afternoon OF this week. The bride will
be Miss Edith Conyngham. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Conyngham, of St. Marks Place New.
Brighton. Staten Island. and the bridegroom John
tatons have been sent out for the church ceremony
which Will be conducted by the rector the venerable
Archdeacon George d. Johnson Miss Conyngham
Will be attended by Miss Annie C. Parrish and Miss
Eleanor Parrish of Wkesbarre Penn me sister
town n sni Mss Franfes Met er 81 EastSa'
T5e best man HoT' viii be Horace Ayre Of MorrsiSw
~ J.: and the ushers Will be D. suiphen ana pun'
OF Wnkesbarre. Penn. cousin OF the bride; R9ose-
Welt Michler. OF Easton. Penn. also a cousin; Harry
brides q" brother tSes" Of New Brishton Staten Island
Immediately after ;he ceremony there Will be re-
OF th b bril- nnd briesroom at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs Conynsham.
The fashionable wedding in town this week will
take place Thursday afternoon at O'Clock, 10
Grace Church. The bride will be Miss Sophia Pen
nington Taller daughter Of Mrs. Henry A. Taller
and the bridegroom Samuel Breck Parkman ITO
bridge. There will be a full choral service by the
regular choir Of the church Bishop Henry Z.
Potter assisted by the rector the Rev. Dr. WIZ
lam II. Huntington and the Rev. DR. William
Ransford the rector OF st. Georges Churcn. VIII
officiate at the marriage ceremony The bride "n'
will be oecorted to the chancel and given away oy
her younger brother, James r. Taller WI, " y5sSd
Carey Goodhue Livingston. Robert II. Ferguson
Murray Bohen stockton Beekman coz ana e. ssry "a
/ Tropridge brother OF the bridegroom VIII serss
ushers small recs p'9n, a hf nI,"e viii
follow the ceremony.
The wedding of Miss Sarah Ballim. the eus'
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Baliim' OF w.
262 West one hundred-a i-twenty -firrt-st' a"1
Charles r. Stein. OF this city viii take place oA
| Thursday evening next. at o'clock IN one OF NV
private parlors In the Hotel Majestic. seventy-se0
ond-st and Central Park West. The Kew ps'
! Slverman. OF the Temple Emanu-EL VII on' Mss
| The bridesmaids will be the brides sister W., .Y
/ Rosie Ballim and Miss Hattie Luchs lney wa
wear gowns OF white and pink SIX; WIN tr'niii6 be
| OF lace and chiffon. Mr.. Stein best nan MI Mrass
! Maurice Cohen Maurice 3allinh ne ~, %. Iii
| brother will be the only usher Miss bal AM. lscs
| discard the customary white satin ana POM n,S
| gown for a simple but rich costume OF n.ue ' Tss
] trinnnnnI with fur. and hat % rr,-Nonu. Lii