New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-04
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

Count Alexander Hadik de Futak. the young Hun
garian who has betn enjoying the hospitahty Oh
several of the matrons In New-York society since
his arrival here some weeks ago. gave a small
domino supper party last night In the Metropolitan
Assembly Rooms, In West FIfty-ffth-st. The sup
per was served in the ballroom which was eff
fectively decorated with rich Indian draperies On
two sides OF the room were number OF tents
formed Of India shawls, and other Oriental stuns
Each tent was furnished with small table. COW
cred with an Indian CLOTH and set with covers for
six eight persons. group Of palms and AS
censon lilies screened the west end Of the room.
the space behind this screen being rsed as small
salon. The musicians balcony was hung with
Eastern fabrics. and the bulbs Of the electric lights
in the room were covered with shades OF red blue.
yellow and pae-green gauze.
The large room off the ballroom. which used
for a smoking room. furnished In Oriental style
The doorways were guarded by two tall men,
dressed in Indian costume. esch with a drawn
sword. The walters also In Oriental dress
Mrs Ogden Mills was the matron OF the occasion.
receiving In the ballroom, with Count Hadik- Inc
guests began to arrive about II 80 o'clock. and dane
Ing begun before midnight. The women wore
either wigs hoods or domlnoes. and each maintained
her disguise until after supper AS she entered
each woman received two corresponding rosettes,
one Of which she pinned on her gown ana ere
Dancing was kept up until CLOCK, when supper
of Count Haa is Mr. and
Whitney Warren. Mr.. and Mrs. Egerton L. o., Win
Mr: and Mrs John Jacob Aston: Mr.: and Mrs Perry
Tiffany. MI and Mrs. Prescott Iawrenee Mr; ana
Bayiies Mr. and Mrs Charles Oelrichs, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. surern Taller. Mr.. and Mrs. p; Cooper Hewitt.
wadsworth H. Richie. Mr.. and Mrs p LoriIiard Ron.
aids. jr Mr. ana Mrs. George b. De Forest , Mr. and
WphIoP SEdsn M s1 Nvs Mrs p MsH1
burke Roche Mss Anna sands, Miss Fannie Taller
Stewart. Craig wadsworth, Perry Belmont. Rawllns
Cotsns Robert Sands Edward Grow Rnsns
Van Cortlandt and Belmont Tiffany
The engagement was announced yesterday OF
Mrs. Rita Hone Mackay Wilkes to Herman Leroy
JONES' the youngest OF Mrs. Herman Leroy
Jones' OF No. 6 East Twelfth-st. Mrs. Wilkes who
Is the eldest child Il the late Philip Hone who met
his death in the North River about year ago. was
married to Archibald Kennedy Kearny Mackay. In
Trinity Chapel. about six years ago. The wedding
was one OF the fashionable affairs OF the winter
season. Mrs Mackay left her husband In May.
and afterward went to Sioux Falls. s. d..
where she obtained a decree Of divorce 1t was
secured the ground OF cruelty. day or so after
the decree granted she was married to Paul
r. Wilkes. an actor who played with Alexander
Falisn' After Arr their marriage they came to New
York and later sailed for England Returning TO
this country about eighteen WOntHS ago, inc pair
made their home in the West. Last summer Mrs.
Wilkes returned to New-York. and In September
brought suit against her husband The result OF the
suit is unknown Mrs Wilkes. since her return to
New-York has appeared on the stage under the
name OF Virginia Paul. Mr.. Jones's sister, Mary
Kingslhnd Jones about four ive years ago was
married TO William Bradford, jr, without the
knowledge OF her mother. No date has been set for
the wedding Archibald Mackay s now engaged TO
marry Miss Helen Edwards, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs Alfred l.. Edwards.
The members OF the Amusement Club will be en-
ter,aned this evening at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Jay White. jr.. No 1903 East Fifty-seventhst..