New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-17
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

Mr and Mrs Thomas Benedict Clarke. OF no
200 West Forty-fourth-st., gave dance last night
at the Annex Of the Metropolitan Club, F.fth-ave
and Sixtieth-st. for their daughter Miss clarke.
The entire second floor Of the club annex was used
for the entertainment. which really recep-
ton. followed by a dance. The main reception
ROOM which was converted into grand salon by
the removal of the doors. was handsomely decorated
we're ere r received by Mr. and Mrs Clarke and Miss
Clarke in the first paror on the second noor mere
was no cotlllon buffet supper was served IN the
lower restaurant
The second Cinderella dance Of this season took
place last evening In Shcrrys beautiful green and
white ballroom. There were about 600 guests pres
ert. about one-haf Of tina; number dancing in the
cotillon which was begun about 1915 o'clock. Fred
erick H.. Belts leading. The favcrs were fancy
fans for the girls and orders for their partners
The guests received by Mrs. }. Picrpcnt Nor
gan. Mrs. Frederic Rhine.ander Jones, Mrs Joseph
H. Choate, Mrs. Arson Phelps Stokes and Mrs. John
> Barnes. AS Is the custom at these danccs 'ie,s
dancing after midnight, when supper was
Tho subscribers to the Cinderella dances include
Mrs Walter Cutting Mrs Charles A. POST MI MI
Char.es r. Barney, Mrs. George H. Morgan Mrs
Hoffman, Mrs Stanford white, Mrs Braytoa ives
Mrs Edward K.rg Mrs W. Watts sherman, Mrs
Hen HspqR Rsp Mrs Mrs George Sn Miller
Mrs Charles Phelps and Mrs. Robert Sturgis me
ruary 8.
The members of the Thursday Evening Club
were entertained last evening at the home of Mrs
John W. Minturn No. % Washington Square North
TIE feature Of the meeting. the second tbs sea
son. was talk By Lieutenant Peary on his recent
adventures IN the Arctic region. The lecture was
illustrated with a number of stereopiicoA views
Some of the members OF the club present were
SIR. and Mrs. Arthur VI. Dodge. Mrs Samuel j.
Colgate. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Dana Mr. and Mrs Mrs
and Mrs H crHs S6ci r w. De ' Forest Mr. and Mrs
Pierre Mali Mrs. Robert Il. Minturn, Mr. and Mrs
the Rev. Dr. and Mrs William S. Ralnsford; the
Misses Furniss. Mr.. and Mrs. n: X HoXt =; ~
Durham Miss Durham NJ ana MIS- j. R wi m anj
Mrs. Potter
Nrs William g. Astor gave an elaborate dinner
marty last evening. the first entertainment given
bv her IN her new home. No. SAL Ffth-ave Inc
meal was served at obong table. when was
set in the Louis XVI din.g-rooul, a magnificent
apartment. in ebony and gold. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs John Jacob Astor. Mr. ana MIS-
ccorge y De Forest Mr.. and Mrs. /. Townsend
burden Mr. and Mrs. George |; RyeS; NJ Por anr
Mrs John r. Drexel. Mr.. and Mrs - ri f ravi
Cir and Mrs Fsh Mr ara Mrs. John ng Hrs pf Ben
iamIn S Welles Mrs George Henry warren; Ege az
ton l.. winthrop. Mr. and Mrs W. ""''' '"'' mum
and James V. Parker
Mrs. j. Van Dusen Reed will give tea at her
homo No West Thirty-sixth-st this afternoon
-. n|oor of hor daughter. Miss Florence Van Dusen
Reed.
lanes L. Breese will give a song recital ana Yea
this afternoon at his studio. No. West sixteenth
6, Mrs. Vanderveer Green the contraito' VIII s'ns'
At ColtOn's - co,.-
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