New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-05
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.
FIRST LARGE PRIVATE BALL OF THE
SEASON GIVEN BY MRS. AsTOR.


The first large private dance or ball Of the season
was given last night by Mrs. Aston at her home.
No. S2 Fiftn-ave. The invitations read "a small
dance" but the guests numbered over five hum
dred the entertainment considerably more OF
ball. Mrs. Astor's house is too beautiful to call
for further embellishments, 80 the only decorations
roses, hyscnhs and lilies, placed In vases In
the drawing room and dIning-room. and palms. the
latter being used in the large hallway. As at the
ball given by Mrs. Aston last winter. the two
houses. her own and that OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Jacob Astor, used for the entertainment the
arrangements being practically the same A par
ticularly effective arrangement Of lilies. American
Beauty roses and pink and white carnations near
ly covered balustrade OF the white marble stair
case I'D as far as the second story. Mrs Astor re-
ceived her guests In the white and gold drawing
room. where there was wealth OF sweet-smelhns
roses She handsome gown OF white satin
brocade. with trimmings OF silver and lace Her
Jewels diamonds and sapphires. Lander .
orchestra and the Hungarian Band played for the
dancins which before supper was general ana
took place In the ballroom
Supper was served at 1915 o'clock by Pinard at
small tables placed In the dining rooms of the two
houses. the large hallway and the reception-room
Each table was decorated with a different kind OF
flower
The cotillon which was danced Immediately az
ter supper was fed by Elisha Dyer. jr.. with Miss
Van Allen partner at one end Of the room. and
by Richard Peters with Mrs. Orme Wilson. at the
ether end The favors silver and fancy
French rinkes.
Among the guests Mr. and Mrs. Bradley
Martin. Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Welles. Mr.. and
Mrs George Griswod Haven. Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Cooper Hewitt. Mrs. Burke Roche. Mr.. and Mrs
Ogden Mills, Mr. and Mrs. +. s. Witherbee. LIS
penard Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. George b. De For
est. Mr.. and Mrs Stuyvesant Fish. Mr.. and Mrs
w. Storrs Wells. Mr. and Mrs. julien T. Davies
Mr.. and Mrs. Karrick Riggs. Mr.. and Mrs. 7. SUI
fern Taller. Mr.. and Mrs Sidney ]. Smith. Mr. and
Mrs Lloyd Bryce Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Mortimer
Mr. and Mrs. Francis K Pendleton. Mr. and Mrs
John X. Drexel Mr. and Mrs. Elbrdge 7. Gerry
the Misses Gerry. Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund l.. Bay
lies Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Schermerhorn. Miss
Schermerhorn. Mrs. Elisha Dyer. Jr, Mr.. and
Mrs. James NJ. Waterbury, Mr. and Mrs g. Van
Rensselaer, Cruger Mr.. and Mrs. c. ID. Dickey, jr,
Mr.. and Mrs. .eginad Rives. Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward e. Post Mr. and Mrs. Perry Tiffany. Mr.
and Mrs G. Albert Stevens Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Watts Sherman, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clews. Miss
Clews Mrs George Tiffany. Miss Tiffany. Miss
Kittie Garrison, Miss Josephine Johnson. ex-Gov-
ernor and Mrs Levi p. Morton the Misses Nor
ton j. Woodward Haven. Mr. and Mrs. Richard T.
Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs Luther Kountze. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Newbod Morris, Mr.. and Mrs Philip Rhine
lander. Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Fish. Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Cutting. Miss Juana Cutting Miss Made
line Cutting. Mr.. and Mrs; Paul Tucksrman' Mr. and
Mrs J. Langdon Schroeder the Misses Iselin M and
Mrs {. Old Iselin Mr.. and Mrs. James W. Gerard.
Mr. and Mrs 4. Lanfear Norrie Mr.. and Mrs. John
J. Wysong: Mr.. and Mrs. Americ Hugh paget Mr.
Charley Sa a H. ~ Marshall Mr. and Mrs Richard Mort;
A. Dner. Mr.. and Mrs II Mortimer Brooks. Miss
BROOKS Mr. and Mrs Charles G. Fran MkI s MI,
Sloane Mrs. Edward s. Willing Miss Willing; MT
and Mrs Frederic Edey Mr. and % Mrs xs w Bu Mr
and Mrs. Frederic Bronson. Miss Bronson, James
]. Van Allen Mr. and Mrs; Frederic J. De Peyster
Mr. and Mrs: Prescott Lawrence: Mr. and, and Mrs
James F. D. Tanier Count ssrstorpfr Herbert I'D D.
eric GD' Tams Washington Whiteho9se; MI and Mrs
Ss E9sS hars ns Mrs Mrs
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver i. p Belmont Orme W,is on
Hon eon Nj p DnG M wteF?s
don Miss French Mrs. George HoTman Miss Hofl
Mr. and Mrs 1h Msss M hnce
w. Ap MTs nay Mr and Mrs Wnthop chaner
and Mrs Victor MISS MISS n a. G. Tayo
Mr. and Mrs p. I.orard Ronalds r.. F. ;,,, Gray
Grswod the Misses Meos sd Mr. a Wbster Mr. and
Mrs Moses Tayor MI ,i ana MIS- nuSirs and Mrs.
B Bsmont T f any, Mr. and Mrs Leroy ST
Roderick Cameron Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre Ioriard
IT,. f. Parker Deacon ana MIS- AieHa"uer d"
Mrs John Jacob Aston will give dance on jan
uary IS.
A neasant reception. with music was given last
evening by Mr. and Mrs. DIN d. Gray. at the Ho-
tel Majestic. Central Part West and Seventy-sec-
ond-st The decorations In the ballroom wheTe
the entertainment took place. were remarkably
attractive and lavish. Assisting Mrs. Gray IN re-
ceiving the guests were Mrs Frank Treat South
,..ick Mrs Charles c. Rauthroff. Mrs Charles FL
Brush. Mrs H. c. King. Mrs William Gerry Slade.
Mira William Tod Hemuth. Mrs william T.
Evans, Mrs Hdrksr sroy Mrs MT Ar, Snse Root
Mrl M gdhn ' q Douglas Miss sade Miss MAUD
SUNNI Mss Evans " Miss caT Su asd MISS hom
SON The musical prcgraTms was ss rendered Issry ~
Nine Prcsso 1s BUSHNELL r Campbell and
i;uzdo the Hungarian volinist An elaborate
supper was served during. the evening.
Tho fashionable marriage to-day will be that Of
Miss Elizabeth Screven. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs John II. Screven. OF No 40 West Thirty
ninth-st to Ernest Lorillard. which will be cele-
brated az noon In the Church OF the Holy Com
munion. Sixth-ave. and Twentieth-st
Tho wedding OF Miss Eliza Watson daughter OF
the late William Watson. to her cousin u. W.
Wesley Watson. OF Belfast. Ireland. Will be cele-
brated nj noon to-day at the home OF the brides
sister Mrs. William H. Taller. NO IA East Sew
enty -second-st'
Mica Grace Vernon daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Harwood Vernon. will be married to Nor
man White Dodge at noon to-day In the brcK
Church Fifth-Ave. and Thirty-seventh-st
Mr. Bagby's musical morning at the Waldorf
was enjoyed by large audience OF
fashionable people The entertainment was fur-
nished by Walter Damrosch and his New YORK
symphony Orchestra. the sooists being MISS Mar
gierte Hall and Evans Williams
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