The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-12-10
AFFAIRS IN SOCIETY.

A Notably Brilliant Social Event Yester- day Afternoon Given by MT. and Mrs. Henry l.. Hotchkiss-Thsir Beautiful Home on Hillhouse Avenue Bower of Beauty-ot ther Social Events Yesterony- A Sale aud Tea at MT. and Mrs. George W. Lewis Home in Aid of the Seamen's Bethel-Between $6O and @7O Netted- Beautiful Carnival of Holidays ut How ard Avenue Congregational Church.
 Truly the tea crush given yesterday afternoon from i to z by MT and Mrs. Henry l.. Hotchkiss of the avenue was the event thus far of the season. h. vltations to the number of 700 were is- sued. The occasion marked the formal introduction of their neice, Miss Den ton. Mrs. Denton was also an honor guest Naturally as it is ten years since Mrs. Denton has been entertained ill New Haven, society turned out in force to do her and the debutante honor. Miss Denton Is a very charming girl, resembling somewhat her mother, rated in her girlhood as one of New Haven's great beauties. Her figure Is 1.-the and graceful her skin clear and creamy and her hair which she wears a-la-pompadour,i is soft shadeof brown. In the receiving party with Mrs. Hotch- kiss besides Mrs. Denton and her daughter were Mrs. Powell oe Newport and Mrs. Courtland Trowbridge. A charming cluster of buds was repre- sented by Miss Weir, Miss Foster, Miss Katherine Trowbridge, Miss Sallie Whitney and Miss Munde of New York
 The debutante's gown was of pale pink silk, shading into delicate blue. The body was of silk covered in lace chif- fon and made with girdle of torquoise. 1t showed small puff sleeves of silk. She carried a shower boquet of white roses and autumn leaves.
 Her gift flowers were principally pink roses, of which she received nu- merous baskets and boquets. Mrs. Hotchkiss wore a beautiful imported gown of silver gray brocaded moire cut plain as to skirt, with a slight train, the body richly embroidered in silver perlettes.
 Mrs. Denton was regal in a black vel vet gown the body of white lace and chiffon, with small black velvet sleeves.
  with sable gave a stunning finish. Mrs. Powell wore blue silk shot with gold, the body of blue chiffon and vel low lace.
 In point of decorations the house was indeed gorgeous throughout. In the yellow drawing room, where the receiv- ing party stood, orchids and American Beauty roses were used A beautiful design was large hoop composed en- tirely of orchids shading from pale pink to lavender. This was depended from pale pink taffeta ribbon over the face of the fireplace mirror. Hun dreds of roses were advantageously displayed in a costly Japanese vase, which occupied a corner of the room. The music room, where the Russian imperial orchestra in full Russian reg imentals was stationed, was banked with palms and fern plants Pink car nations in bouquet effect with lots of palms were used in the hall. The beautiful new library, which is fifty feet in length by thirty in width, with its costly imported furniture and carv- ed woodwork, was in deep green and white. Everywhere large stalks of Easter lilies and tall palms greeted the eye A pretty effect was furnished by large table of ebony on which were arranged numerous vases holding great punches of fragrant English violets On the center table a mound of pond lilies in lavender, white and deep pink attracted much attention. The con- servatory opening out of this room showed palms and blossoming plants The second drawing room was in deep red roses and lilies. A beautiful con- trast was made by a huge ebony urn massed in white hyacinths and smlax which occupied the center of the room The dining room was done in pink car nations, the candelabra showing shades of soft pink silk.
 Delmonico catered The decorating was by Champion,
 Following the crush of the afternoon delightful supper was given for the receiving party and the debutant's friends
 The following members of the senior class of Yale were bidden: MT. Garri- son, MT. Fincke, MT. Theodore Town send, MT. Lineweaver, MT. Crosby, MT. Pinchot, MT. Gillette and MT. Woolsey.
 Among those invited were: Mrs. E. Hayes Trowbridge, Prof. and Mrs. Wheeler, Rev. Dr. and Mrs Douglass, MT and Mrs. J. M. B. Dwight, Prof and Mrs. Hoppin, MT. and Mrs. Godfrey Dunsoombe, MT. and Mrs w. W. Earn am. Mrs. George Farnam, Miss Far nam. Rev. Dr. Harwood. Judge and Mrs. w. K. Townsend, MT. and Mrs. Eli Whitney pr. and Mrs. J. P c. Eos ter, Prof and Mrs. John F. Weir, Mir Jnstus S Hotcbkiss, MT. and Mrs. Sar- gent, Mrs 1Iilihouse, Miss Retts, MT. and Mrs. D. Cady Eaton Miss Rather inc Trowbr!dge. Miss Mamie Trow- bridge, Prof and Mrs. Irving Fisher, Judge and Mrs. A. Hcaton Robertson, MT. Thornton Hunt, MT. J. Edward Heaton, Dr. Hotchkss, Mir. L. Bristol, Mir. Eugene 5. Bristol, Miss Bristol, Prof and Mrs. Dara, and Captain Charles H. ToWnshend.
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