New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-07
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

The gay season went out creditably with the last
Patriarchs' on Monday. and the last subscription
dance OF the Tuesday evening series on snro'e
Tuesday The Patriarchs was a good ball. admir-
ably mounted and with floral ornamentation that
recalled the assemblies and the Martin costume
ball II was not a crowded ball. however, elderly
married men and women were not numerous nor
was II as gay a ball as some that have preceded
T. Franklin Bartlett led a pretty cotllon In wnicn
the favors imitation champagne bottles OF si-
yer for the and silver municipalities LOT ING
women The accident which caused MI her-
nochan's absence from the ball was not generaNy
known until about midnight. when the news that
he had been run down in Fifth-ave and seriously
injured spread among the guests, many OF whom
left the ballroom and did not return me suPper,
which served in the Empire dimns p hsrs
M TO the usual standard OF excellence, put theIe
seemed a restraint and depression over the guests
that were strangely out OF place IN an entertain
ment of the kind.
The last Tuesday evening dance at Sherrys was
a beautiful ball. select and well chosen as an
afternoou .ea at Lenox and brilliant with beauty,
dress and Jewels. In fact the costumes were LOT
en- late in the season, superb. The Tuesday evening
dances since, their organization nave Deeh INC
most exclusive and refined and the most like the
entertainments in a private room, OF all the SUD-
scription balls Of the season. The dance was
merry one and the decorations in the ballroom
were made to suggest. nearly as possible the
NardI Cras From tho centre OF the dome were
ropes OF green. studded with white. PINK anu 'eu
flowers which were carried to the SIDES ana corners
of the rooms The side walls were ornamenteo
with garlands OF flowers and Louis XIV wreatns'
pretty and effective decoration covered the 'front.'
~ Tho musicians balcony. which was covered with
clematis vines in which twnkled hundfeds Oh uhy
inca ndescent lights in varcolored bulbs. Inc PINK
room was treated 10 a pretty decoration OF roses
and nlants Almost at the last moment circum-
stances prevented some OF the members OF the
being
.rd AZ q. oclock in tho afternoon, Mr.. Whitehouse
having succunrbed to a slight attack OF the grip.
substitute for him leader OF the cotiiion had 10
he hunted up. Alexander NJ Hadden was easily
found and good-naturedly agreed to take MI.
whi,ehouse's place or the original Reception
Committee only two were present to receive-Mrs
Henry Sloane and Mrs Elbrldge T. Gerry. Mrs.
Whitney Warren took Mrs. Victor Sorchahs place
I'm the line The dance was late one IL was
nearly midnight when the first waltz was danced
and IL was after O'Clock when supper was an
nounced The cotlllon which was danced imme.
daey after suPpsT was led In fpeWVdI nab sye 9y
Mho Looked unusually beautiful in white satin. The
favors were rich. expensive and probably the hand-
Ynrk Ther. were Empire bags and sachels OF
satin. embroidered with ribbon and gold. and Louis
Xv s1K ad r6bons NOR for he women while their
partners there were boutonnieres Gl ar ,,,
The dance was kept up with spirit until the early
n01 Of me cotiion was made by the descent OF the
s|rnentines which are coils OF paper ribbon re-
leased and thrown among the dancers.
Some OF the most effective costumes OF tho season
were worn Mrs John c. Wilmerding was In a
gown of bright 1ndian-red MORE. the front OF the
skirt festooned with deep hounce or plack lace
and the corsage embellished with lace and chiffon
Mrs Charles q. Francklyn was In canary -colored
satin with trimmings OF lace Mrs. Luther Kountze.
IN n gorgeous gown OF pale mauve satin and gauze.
wore a wonderful necklace OF solitaire diamonds
with network pendants OF the same Jewels Mrs.
Whitney Warren was In currant-colored satin, with
trimmings OF lace and siver-spangled chiffon.
Mrs Harry w. Mcvickar was in a pretty gown Of
black MORE covered with black gauze spangled
with silver. Miss Morton was in white satin.
trimmed with garlands of pink roses. Her sister,
Miss Lima Morton, was In pale-biue MORE. the
corsage yelled with white chiffon. spangled with
silver Miss Melza Wood. in white satin. was
OF the most conspicuous bellies In the ballroom Miss
Madeleine Cutting too, was srikingy beautiful In
a gown OF white satin with garnture OF lilies OF the
valley Mrs. Leslie Cottons brunette beauty was
displayed TO excellent advantage In a gown of
pale blue satin. Mrs. Buchanan Winthrop was In
white satin with trimmings OF point lace. neck
lace Of diamonds and pearls and white feather
aigrctte In her couture. Mrs. Alexander Van
Rensselaer, who Is seldom seen at balls or large
subscription dances. was in handsome gown Of
white satin brocade, trimmed with lace and white
roses Mrs Elbridge r. Gerry was in rich gown
OF pink satin. Miss Julia Grant in an effective
gown OF white satin. with garniture OF black
ostrich plumes and red roses Miss Marie Win
throp was In pale blue satin. draped with silver
spanged mousselne de sole Miss Evelyn Burden
was In a gown OF pale pink MORE. covered with
pearl-coored chiffon. which was made with a heavy
ruchlng at the bottom OF the skirt. The corsage
was ornamented with pink roses and lace. and she
wore large pink feather aigrette In her coiffure.
Mrs. Henry Sloane was In n delicate shade OF
salmon pink MORE. Miss Maude Hall and her Sis
ter Miss Edith Hall. were in pretty gowns OF white
silk and chiffon. Mrs. T. J. Oakley Rhnelander
was In rich gown OF black velvet. the corsage
adorned with several handsome diamond orna-
ments. Miss Blight was In white satin, with
trimmings OF white gauze spanglcd with silver.
Mrs. Il. Reeve Merritt was in white satin and
white gauze Mrs. Bradley Martin In n su-
perb gown of paleblue satin. the skirt made with
side panels OF embroidered neur-de-ls. Mrs Mar
Tin wore some OF her famous dia monds and emer.
aids. Probably for the first time at any evening
party this winter, her head was unadovned by
either jewels feather aigrettes Miss Josephine
Johnson was In rich gown OF white and pink
POWERED brocade. the edge OF tho corsage trimmed
with cerlse velvet Mrs Frederic Edey was In
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