New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

It'll ECN IiN
II oortrae, IN previous weeks tho last mas
heen varied and most enjoyable one-"' uu'iss
q large bali several dances. the orer'' 'eaS' re-
centions and the opening Of the loan eNn'p'.'o'
of portraits all going To show that I'M .as'''V
able season is we'll under way. Inc "enu"s VI
Mice Emily Petit to Robert Ralston CrospS =
It'll, .oot nlace AZ noon on Monday last al the
homo of the brides cousin. Mrs GARRISON w
/ 137 West Fourteenth-st. was beautful ana''
although small only relatives ana = ',l.'' 49,
number Of intimate friends peing piesep D. az nv
| cAreroonv This was performed ny me ~. -. =
/ rohr Wesley Brown, rector Of ST lnomas
| church Miss Petit. in ivory satin, orafru o,r -,
orange blossoms and point lace anu ven ~, w A.,
lace which had originally been WoIn ~ -
/ C,arrson mad : charming bride There were
no attendants for the bride. but Mr; Crosps
/ brother Edward Nicoll Crosby, was pes H H
NJ and Mrs Crosby. when they return ltoiH
their wedding trip. will take possession OF tne,,
/ new home in East Thrtieth-st. where tneE WI"
/ give series ~ receptions in January
Wednesday was a field day for all R'i'uS 81
| entertainments and from noon unu past "'u
nigh. society was on the rush Inc "euuins !"
,,r,.,,.- chanel NJ Miss Josephine Whitney
I,.,.. s.,,n,.e- of Mr.. and Mrs II. Mortimer
Brooks 10 John r I.vermore. son or the BAR
-. A. cor,iarA was the first large church
wedding Of the month and the usually sofnors
t.or,or ~ Trinity Chapel actually beamed WIN
Measure The wedding was pretty ahair' WIN
,osos ,uies and palms lining the chancel'
obo,, If mon women and boys dscourslng nup-
.toi r,ue,c. every pew filed with richly attired
,ro,,en and stately handsome bride enveloped
:, satin and lace The maid of honor, tne
/ h~,da,s Young sister. Miss Gladys Brooks. ana
.ha civ bridesmaids looked exceedingly pretty IN
,hsi- costumea Of white silk covered with en-
| hroidered nousseline de sole. and large white
falt hats with white plumes. Each carried a
houo,,et Of pink roses and wore In the plue
velvet stock a circle pin OF diamonds. present
from the bride She. by the way. wore no Jew
els The ushers all good looking young feho"s'
displa we'd In their white cravats pins set Win
diamonds souvenirs from the bridegroom MIS-
/ Brooks the brides mother, was In gorgeous
costume of dark blue velvet and fur; inc Bar
onAss de Seilliere wore a beautiful gown or
bluet hrocade made with short position waist
trimmed with sable Mrs. Thomas HitchcocN'
ST. was in dark-hrown velvet and fur' Nrs'
Charles r. Baldwin. In black velvet was es-
corted from the church by Eugene higgins an
uncle of the bride. Mrs William A Duer was
I'm dark green velvet with trimmings or SILVER
and fur. Mr. Duncan Elliot was beautitul IN
royal purple velvet. while her sister. Mrs George
y ne Forest was in black velvet and jet. MIS-
Egerton /. Winthrop. jr.. was in black NelNeI'
with small violet velvet hat. Mrs ElbrldSo l.
Gerry wore black velvet trimmed with sable;
Mrs I Townsend Burden also appeared In black
velvet. Miss Evelyn Burden was i'm brown vel
vet with trimmings ~ chnchilla fur Mrs Gar.
ence II. Mackay was in an elaborate costume o'
black silk covered with black net. heavily ON
Lroidared with jet. Mrs william - sloane was
in sver-gray satin, relieved with PINK veivet.
Mic Emily sloane wore n costume Of brick-red
r1.~nt fri ~
chanan Winthrop in black velvet and sable;
Mrs Jules REVIVAL wore rich costume OF white
velvet. eppliqued with ret-colored VelVel'
with a long coat Of tn" velvet heavily emofold-
cred and trimmed with jet. Mrs William jag
was in black velvet with hat of velvet, orna-
mented with white swans feathers; Mrs Luther
Kountze was I'm blue velvet. Mrs. Cornelius Van
derhilt IT, wore a costume Of silver-gray miroir
velvet. and Mrs. Hamilton w. cary was in
gorgeous costume Of silver hrocade win ace ana
fur trimmings. The reception at the nome or
Mr. and Mrs Brooks. at Fifth-ave. and Forty
ATHEIST was attended by about two hundred
guests The bride was handsomely remembered
by her relatives and friends. who showered her
with Gifts Mr. and Mrs. Brooks gave chest
If silver. Eugene Higgins pearl brooch sur
rounded by six large diamonds. the baroness Dc
SeilliAre necklace of diamonds. Reginald
Rrooks her brother. silver candelabra. Henry
O Havemever. ir.. Mr.. Livermores best man.
gold ccntrepiece for the table; Miss Mabel
Gerry a large silver portfolio. Mrs. William d.
Sloane a silver lovng-cup. Miss Lila Sloane a
gold watch studded with diamonds. and from
tho bridegroom came n pair OF butterfly wings
studded with diamonds
Another large church wedding wednes
day was that Of Miss Helen Dawson Gallatin,
daughter ~ Mrs James Gallatin. to George
Kfdder Davis of Wilkesbarre. Penn. which
was celebrated several hours after the Liver
more Brooks nuptials. in St Thomass Church.
II a handsome affair and brought togeiher
a large delegation Of out-of-toWn fashionable
persons ss we'll a. Of New-York notables
on Thursday the interesting marriage was
that If Miss Katherine Beekman Hoppin.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs William Warner
Hoppin To Allison Wright Post which took
Mace in tho Brick Presbyterian Church Fifth !
ave. and Thirty seventh-st The bride looked |
extremely pretty. while her attendants. In most !
effective costumes NJ pink satin. lace trimmed. !
with short tue wells caught IN large rOsette J
in the couture. and tall pink tips. formed most
striking and picturesque feature In the bridal /
procession.
While half the gay world was attending we'd !
djngs and receptions on Wednesday afternoon !
tho other half was assisting at the opening of |
rho Loan Exhibition ~ Portraits at the Acad- |
emv ~ Design Society turned out in great /
numbers and the exhibition will remain popu-
lar place for the assembIage Of members Of the
fashionable world for several weeks to come
The Assembly Ball al the Waldorf Astoria was !
the chief social feature Of Thursday night. /
There were several departures in the way OF !
decorations. music and general arrangements. !
Green vines. with Christmas wreaths. were
used unsparingy for the ballroom. with a dash
Of white in the shape n garlands Of roses across
the front Of the mirrors The freshness and
.ir,rlici,v NJ the d4hutante element de-
cidedlv ecipsed by the gorgeousness OF the
matrons. some OF whom wore magnificent