New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-05
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
THE DULNESS OF HOLIDAY WEEK ONLY
TEMPORARY.
4 NEW YEARS DAY WEDDlNG-ACTlNITY FOR TIL
REST or THE MONTH RECEPTIONS
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AND TEAS ANNOUNCED.


Holiday week from social point Of view. was
nat stale and Improbable. There was an innova-
ton In the wedding Of Miss Mary Belle WOODEN
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Wooden OF Gates
ave. TO Louis Frederick Pitcher which took place
on "Wednesday evening in the Classon Avenue
Presbyterian Church. but beyond that wedding ana
the opera on New Years Eve there was little to Keep
the social world revolving. Matters In that line
will mend. however. with the coming week, Tor
there are three large dances scheduled. First the
second annual New Year Ball TO be given in the
Pouch Gallery on Tuesday evening; when me TeeR,,
resentatves of the exclusive circles OF the I'M
the second Prospect Heights Assembly, and on
Friday evening the second of the Cinderella dances,
the Heights These. with several MINOR luiic
Abbot l.. Dow. on Tuesday evening VII! keep the
feet flying. and get them in good order Tor me
lowing week. Taking it all through TIE month month
Mil be Sa aSys G af hp 0i@ ~hh is
as the date of the last Of the Cinderella dances
Of Miss Leila Grey Van WICK danehter OF jude age
Augustus Van Wyck. 10 James Walker osborn; one
which viii take place at the Van WICK home in
Hancock-st.. Wednesiay evening. The CEREMONY ,T!
rector OF the Church of the Reformation. The
s Es Hiss Be Ms & anus
Boykin. of Richmond. va. Gilbert d. Lamb OF
viii be " Newton Sharp. Albert sidney Wil@a ANS;
George Gordon Battle, James j. Fi'zSeriaid Cniet
Wyck, the brother of the bride.
Among those who have announced days at home
are Mrs. Edward Everett Eames and Miss Mary
Clann Eames. No. 50 Pierrepont-s;.. Tuesday in
January; Mrs William Gilman Low. No. % Rem
sen-st Mondays: Mrs Theodore Dre.er and Miss
Mary e. Dreier. No; Montague Terrace; Mednes-
DAY afternoons until March; Mrs. John n. Iousey;
Miss Tousey and Mss Elizabeth Tousey NO 700
Henry-st.. Wednesdays in January.
Mrs Stephen r. Post. Of No. 255 Gates-lvc, VIII
give large reception and dance on Wednesday
evening. January s. TO introduce her niece, Miss
Mary Post, Miss Helen Post the debutane's cou-
sin; Miss May Schieren,' Miss Ethel Webster and
Miss Freda Walther will be of The rece Wing party.
Mrs Post. Miss Post and Miss Mary fosi VII 8lso
be 'at home on Tuesdays January H. 4 ana y
The marriage of Miss Gertrude Mather Worth.
daughter OF Mr. ana Mrs Paul Worth. of No. 2s9
Henry-st to Jar1es Edward English. OF New
Haven. Will be soemnzed on Tuesday afternoon
January a. owing 10 ,ne recent Han h oi ! H
one
\ delightful New Years morning concert was
given at the Thallon home. No. 90 ST. Mark save.
mt 1890 O'Clock. The artists Miss Ellsworth,
alto: Charles Philips. tenor; + Kattenborn violin;
Miss A. G. Hodgson Miss ]. Hodgson. Mrs. Joseph
Taylor and Miss Belle Maze, pianos, and Robert
Thallon, organ
There was a decidedly original entertainment on
Monday evening. given by the members OF the
Urban Club, at the home OF Mrs Andrew j. Perry.
in First Place. 1t called ID Dutch Holiday in
Old Breucklin." and the affair was conducted as
nearly possible on tho Ines of the olden days
and in the dinlng-room there was fine display OF
old Delft and Dutch relics. An interesting H.
erary and musical programme had been provided
Miss Burt read selections from Holland poem Of
the sixteenth century by Hendrck Collins, entitled
"Barrend and Heemskirk." which treated OF thrill
ing adventures in the Arctic regions. Mrs. Cor
nelus Zabriske read the story Of the leak IN the
was contributed by Mrs. Humphrey Anderson and
Mers rendered by Mme PHILIPS and Miss Phs
After the entertainment an appetizns putcn sup,
costumes the American names Of whom We're Miss
Of other members of the club were also in Dutch
costume Mrs. R: H. Laimbeer IT.; wore, he cos
had on a gown which had been in her family for
over one hundred and fifty years. Al who had
addressed the club past meetings had been IL
vted to the entertainment and a number wefe
present.
There was an interesting musical at the home o!
Charles NJ. Pratt No. 232 Clinton-ave.. Thursday
evening The artists Miss Martina tombstone,
the Swedish vioinist; Nine. Emma Juca soprano;
Adolf Close. pianist ]. Arthur Galloway. basso,
and Victor Harris. accompanist. The programme
much APPLAUSE and many recalls Several hun2
dred people prominent in social circles we're present
the death of Charles Pratt Among the, guests were
Mrs. Il. J. Morse. Miss Morse. Mr. and Mrs G II
Nichols, Mr. and Mrs Frank l. Babbott Mr and
Williams the Misses Bramen and Mr. and Mrs
II. A. Palmer. Miss Helen Pratt and Mrs +. Il.
Pratt received the guests.
Saturday evening last there tab,eaus and
dramatcs the proceeds Of which were devoted to
defray1ng the expenses Of Christmas tree and
dinner arranged by Mss Carman. Mss Badger and
Miss Ot,erson for about forty poor children on the
day before Christmas at the homo OF Mrs. Wal
ted Badger in Pierrcpont-st The first part OF the
programme consisted Of Gibson tableaus, among
the best OF which were Find the Lovers AS
Told by sleeve" That Delicious Moment When
9u END YGn Are to 5ks in e 91 b hg Wb
Has Been Kissed Within Ten Minutes" End the
titled "A Pretty Burglar" which was Interpreted
by Miss Lucy Otterson and her brother William
author. The second play, was entitled Serious
Situations in Burleighs Rooms" and was taken
from the Harvard Stories
Miss Earle, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Henry Earle
who was unable to make her debut with the other
Heights debu,antes before Christmas on account Of
illness. introduced yesterday afternoon at
242 fenry-st.
Society Oh Prospect Heights has noteworthy az
fair in prospect in the Plaza Assembly scheduled
for Wednesday evening January Is. at the Prospect
Heights Art Rooms. No 225 Lincoln Place. The az
fair has been arranged by number OF well-known
women interested In charitable and church work,
and is given partially with view TO raising funds
for such purposes. The paTonesses are Mrs :!
Tedersk Ms Ms shn W~% Gap 4 ME-
Donean. Mrs Frederick Webster Mrs; cuido
David BcOdy, Mrs f., /. Horsman;; Mrs; FRANK 3.
Mrs Thomas McIlvane Mrs l.. +. Blackwell Mrs.
Hotchkiss.
Mrs William Wickes Rossiter Mrs. Van Wyck
Rosslter and Miss Rossiter have out cards for Sat
urday afternoon. January II. from until : o'clock.
Miss Richardson. No I12 Willow-st. will give tea
on the afternoon OF January Il. Mrs. Charles II.
Terry. OF Washington-ave., and her daughter, Mrs.
A. G. FetterOlf, will be at home on MONDAYS IN
January. Mrs Samuel BOVINE Duryea, of No 70
Remsen-st., and Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Darlington
Ward will receive on Mondays. January 20 and q.
in the afternoon and evening. Mrs. William II. Err
hart and her sister, Mrs Hamilton Parrish. will