New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

Inst week persistentiy and indefatigably. and will
keep II up with few periods Of cessation until the
first day Of the penitcntia season-Ash Wednes-
day. Then will come round OF Lenten pleasures
with theatre clubs. badminton skating. bowling,
lectures dinners and the theatre. Last week
opened well with gay cotillon given by Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Payne Whitney at their home. No. z
West Flfty-seventh-st The beautiful cream and
gold ball room in the Whitney mansion probably
never looked attractive than 1t did on Mon
day night. when II adorned with masses OF
pink roses which covered the mantels, filled the
fire places, we're entwincd about the marble col
umns hung In garlands over tho mirrors ana
almost screened the musicians from sight with
the handsome hostess, who received In the ballroom
In a gown of pink mirolr velvet and wearing some
handsome gems the scene In the room as the
guests arrived was one OF peculiar beauty. Inc
was attended only by the young married set. the
girls who have been out one and two years, and "a
rooms was decorated with different kind Of
with curtains Of Southern smilaX studded with WITH
bunctes of pink flowers The cStilon after super
hostess. The favors were handsome and some OF
them will be found useful.
The second OF the Junior Cotllons. which took
place at Sherry's the same night, was also
pretty dance, and the cotlllon which was begun and
finished before supper capitally managed by
Felix Ingraham, who Is displaying considerable
ability as leader; The guests on Monday night
son Phelps Stokes. Mrs Henry T. Rowland and
Mrs. Arson W.. Hard The third and last Junior
Cotillon will take place on February I.
The first Tuesday evening darce Of tho season at
Sherry's on Tuesday night was beautiful. lively
and exccllcnty managed entertainment TIE ball
room was effectively decorated with cut flowers
and garands OF green. In the pink room. where
the guests were received by Mrs. Asor Mrs. Ed
ward f. Post. Mrs George Peabody Wetmore and
Mrs c. Albert Stevens there was an elaborate dis
play Of flowers and growing plants. The cotllion
after supper was led by Worthngtoa Whitehouse,
with Mrs. John ia )b Aston rs partner. The
favors were Oriental paraso,s Of bright coors and
Louis Ky boUtounires. from which were suspended
streamers OF different colored ribbons. The ball
was lively one, and the dancing was not even
interrupted by n slight mishap which happened TO
one Of the dancers Miss Madeline Goddard OF
Providence. r. l.. who. falling over the train Of
her gown was thrown 10 the floor. The reported
severe injuries TO the young woman were grossly
exaggerated She was not unconscious. and was
quite well enough the next day TO enjoy drive
in the park The gowns were fresh ana there was
q liberal display of Jewels Mrs. william Astor
was IN a rich gown Of white satin embroidered with
silver. with schumacher. necklace and tiara or dia-
monds and sapphires. Mrs. Henry J. Barley. who
made her first appearance at any large entertain
mcnt this season. In a beautiful gown Of white
satin yelled with black lace. Her corsage was
adorned with huge solitaire diamond brooch sur
rounded by pearls. She also wore a necklace OF
diamonds and several diamond ornaments in her
couture Mrs. George Peabody Wetmore was In
a gown Of silvcr-gray brocade combined with black
and trimmed with white lace Mrs Edmund l.
Baylies wore one Of the most beautiful and at the
same time peculiar gowns seen at the ball II was
a sort OF cloth OF gold. heavily embroidered in gold
and trimmed with kind of fcccy bullion fringe
Her Jewels were diamonds and pearls. Mrs. Alex
andor Van Rensselaer, her mother was in gown
Of black velvet. heavily trimmed with black jet
and white lace. Mrs Stuyvcsant Fish looked ex-
tremey well in gown OF crcam-coorod satin en-
eG u IN G Hq e ohn acob Hor vas
in a gown Of violet velvet with ornaments OF da-
looked exceedingly handsome in gown Of silver
gray satin. spanged with silver. Mrs; lanes a;
trmmsd wh 1ft ana 1nG M
trimmed with PINK iue and touched 5,.S with INV
Crcery was In a gown Of mauvc satin. embroi1ered
IN silver and trimmed with lace Mrs. Temple
gauze, heavily embrcdered in silver and trimmed
r HoT rrk W. Mcvcka was in 6aEdsoc gown
S of deep p0f ys a
q gown Of white MORE. the bodice Of pae1blne vel,
Rensseaer was in gown Of black lace over white
satn. Handsomely trimmed win req velvet ME- Aoi,.
cate shade OF pink MORE comhined with chiffon
and trimmed with pink roses Miss Kate Brce was wa,
In gown Oh si,iIo III, r,c,rns and frs Of n,nk
monsscne de sole Miss Emily Sloane was IN
velloy null over the same colorcd silk, trimmed
with lace and black velvet Ri bons. Miss Trevor
was In pae-blue silk. trimmed with hands Of blue
satin OF a deeper shade Miss Mataide Van items
sciaer was In n gown of rose-colored SIX with
trimmings Of silver spanslcs and lace Miss Kitty
Candy was I'm striking gown OF black satin yelled
with black tue showcred with silver spanges.
Miss Marie Winthrop was, in a gown OF light
shade of blue silk, covered with white tulc en-
hroidered I'm silver Mise Evelyn Burden was I'm
q gown OF apple green silk with trimmings OF white
loce and chiffon. Miss Wetmore was In gown Of
cream satin handsomely embroidered In gold. Mrs
G Albert Stevens was In a gown OF salmon pink
sat,n Miss Isabelle Cameron was IN rose pink satin
combined with chiffon. Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer Rob5
was in a gown of pcarl-gTay satin trimmed with
80 and rnoueselre dc sole She wore some hand
some ornaments OF diamonds and pearls. Miss
Juliana Cutting was IN gown OF black silk.
trimmed with SILVER. and Mrs Charles 5. Dodge was
in n gown of peach and white colored satin trimmed
with bands Of black velvet.
The second and last OF the Tuesday evening