New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07

rvs the Nth of the series Of Fortnightly Dances
The latter dance we'll attended, and nvey
coton was led by Edwin Crosby. whose partner
was Miss Frances Rowland. AS at the former
dances of this series the favors were very pretty
For the women there were fancy GIT torches mes
wands decorated with flowers and ribbons, while
for the men there were n number OF japanese ar
e" slss a by Mrs Lews Livingston Deaed and
Mrs William Warner Hoppin The next ana Ia. iast
OF the fortnightly dances Will take place on Iues-
day. February l6.
The cotion at Mrs. Bronsons on Thursday night
was led by Worthington Whi,ehouse. Thursday
evening was a rather lively one. The Thursday
Evening Club drew together Its usual assemblase
OF men and women who have capacity for enjoy
ment outside OF the ballroom. Miss Schuylers
pretty home. in East Twenty -hrst-st.. Gramercy
Park. was we'll filed. and the singing OF the
Neapolltan Quartette was much enjoyed. On the
same evening Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Emery gave a
reception with music at their new house. No. D
East Sixty-cighth-st, which practically a
housewarming ii being the first large formal en-
tertainment given in 1t since Mr. and MIS- Emery
have been its tenants The house Is one OF the most
beautiful in the city. and Is filled with works OF
art. rich tapestries, mosaics and bronzes The
trimmed with lace. With Mr.. Emery, received the
guests. who numbered over 30 Tne music par LII III
lie Goeorza. NJ. Gregorowltz and Victor yon Belsle'
and some Informal dancing came later While the
guests at supper there was music by Ina man,
dolin orchestra. Mr. and Mrs. Emery VIII give d
series of dinner parties In Lent
The receptions of the week crowded affairs
On Thursday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs r. Horace
Gallatin gave the first OF two large entertainments
at their home No. 1873 Madson-ave The first meet
ing this season of the Knickef becker Riding Club
occurred on Thursday night at Durland's and
was a great success there being a large number
Of members present. including these Patronesses
Nr.
Mrs John G. Westervet and Mrs. George H.
Scheffen. There was no fancy riding but most
effective entrance march. led by Schuyler Schiene-
lin. and some interesting evolutions After the
ride supper was served.
An out-of-town wedding of social interest was
celebrated at noon on Thursday in Trinity Epsco-
pal Church Sing Sing when Miss Mary Virginia
Ferguson, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. George
w. Ferguson, was married to Nathaniel Stouten-
burgh Hyatt of Abram Hyatt of Sing sing
The church. which filed with guests. many
of them from this city handsomely decorated
for the occasion. The marriage ceremony was per-
formed by Bisnop Potter, assisted by the Veneer
able the Archdeacon F.. B. Van Kleek. Of West
Chester. and the father Of the bride who Is the
rector of the church. There was no formal recep-
ton The bride. who given away by her Uncle.
satin. made with court train and trimmed with
point lace which was fastened ~ ,he nt3a, wnon
Her veil was Of tuIle Miss Helen Muir Ferguson
cred with white mousselne de sole and large
white hat. was the maid of honor hon, Inc bri Se
mour Jackson; Miss Virginia Brandreth. Miss
Frances Louise Armstrong and the bridegrooms
green silk. yelled with white mousselne de sole.
and white picture hats with green velvet crowns
Snr Whs Thc brdesroom uncle George Hyatt
best man. and Charles NJ. Stebbins De witt
G. Wedes. jr.. Nathaniel Haven and j. Curry Bar
low ushers.
The important and all-absoI bling social affair OF
this week will he the costume ball which will be
given at the Waldorf on Wednesday night by Mrs.
Bradley Martin. Nearly every detail of the bail
has been completed. Mrs. Martin. told in yes
terdays Tribune. has succeeded in inducing Elisha
Dyer jr. to undertake the leadership of the cotil-
Ion, which will Likely be large or the favors
little to be known beyond the fact that they
will in all probability be single flower figure Mrs.
Martin. too. has just made up her mind to a
Mary Stuart costume. II is said that 1t will not
be elaborate one. but Mrs Martin. by wearing
some of he- gorgeous jew OILS, make it one OF
the most striking and dazzling costumes TO be seen
At the ball The qqadrille dhonnepr. arranged by
special dances which will follow will be the quadrie
quadrille and the court quadriie. which has been
undertaken by Mrs John 4. zerega. 1t is thought
or 2 o'clock The floral decorations OF the rooms OF
the ballroom suite and OF the rooms on the entire
be- rich tasteful and effective without being gaudy
ObtruSiVe Like all the rest OF the details this
entertainment. Mrs. Martin personally selected the
gorgeous spectacle. and occupy a prominent pace
in the history OF New-lOrk social life.
The weddings OF this week will begin on Wednes-
day with that of Miss Marie Hortense Duhain who
will be married at noon on that day TO DR.. Will |
lam II. Crawford al the home OF her parents. Mr. |
and Mrs. Louis Duhan, No Al East Sixtieth-st |
Archbishop Corrigan and the Rev. Michael j.
Lavee. Of the Cathedral will perform the mar !
riage ceremony. after which there will be a recep-
tion and breakfast served at small tables to about
one hundred guests. There will be no attendants |
for either the bride bridegroom. Miss Duhain's |
gown VIII be OF white satin. trimmed with point |
d Alencon lace. She will her mothers point |
lace veil and necklace Of solitaire diamonds, a |
present from the bridegroom The couple will |
pass several months In California before they
possession OF their new home In this city
At o'clock Wednesday afternoon the we'd
ding of Miss Lolita Coffin. daughter of Mr. and |
Mrs Joseph Wilbur Coffin. OF Clinton-ave, New
Brighton. Staten Island, to Lindsay Van Rensse-
laer will in Christ Protestant Episcopal
Church. New Brighton. This will he a large and
wedding. and the ceremony, which
will be performed by the rector, the Venerable the
Archdeacon George D. Johnson will be followed
by a reception at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Coffin
Miss Sadie Coffin will be her sisters maid of honor