New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-04
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

The second and last Assembly Of tho season va.
given last night at the Waldorf-Astoria II M.
not so large ball as the first one In the sam,
place. several weeks ago. but, Il was never,hels.,
a brilliant entertainments The new ballroom MA,
again used for dancing. The floral decorat,on,
confined entirely 10 the ballroom. less eIah,
rate than at the former ball They consist,
mainly OF white. pink and green. Clusters =,
American Beauty roses and lilies set IN hart
ground Of green. filed the blank arches oysr a.
gallery In the south end Of the room. As -.
former Assembly. the upper tier Of boxes w..
closed TO the dancers. and in each box there ws,.
tall palms. and over the front OF the boxes tb.,.
was shower effect Of pink roses. The halls v.r.
entirely without Aoral establishment
The guests were received just ut the main a,
trance 10 the ballroom by Mrs. Levi P Nor,o,
Mrs. Edward King. Mrs. Lloyd s. Bryce and NJ,
John Jacob Aston. General dancing was en,ov.,
before the cotIllon begun by Worthine,o,
Whehouse before supper. The favors we're r,,'
lands Of roses tied with bows OF brlght-colo,.,
ribbons for the women. and boutonnleres 0. eou.-
to match for the men, Supper served sboy,
i3) O'clock In the Aston Gallery. where there uA,,
a number Of small tables each decorated Wiz
clusters Of pink roses and carnations Some o, -,
strangers Mrs. Wilton Pnipps. Miss Phl,,,
and George Ware. Of England; Mrs. Evans M,
Redheid. Miss King and George Weaver. o, A..
bany; the Austrian Minister Baron Heneelneue.
and the Baroness HengelmUller OF Washlng,o,'
Miss Reeves Of Baltimore. Mr. D0han and NJ,
Dohan. OF Philadelphia and James Lawrence >,
Boston. ' VI
Among the others present were Mrs Aston ",
and Ms John Jacob Astor. Ar. and Nrs 4 4
and Mrs, Henry Parish, IT,. Mr AID ' Mr.. "
sr,. Mr; and Mrs II. ". Mcv!ckar Mr and Ma
7 Lcrilla,G Rcn9alGi: IT,; Mr.. and Mrs. g. Ai1ct,
and Ms T j , Oakley nhinsander Mr la5 NJ,
Una Solely, Mr.. and Mrs W watts sherms6 NJ ~
and Mrs. W. Starr Miller. M ard M joseph
kernocban Mss Mary Kernochan Miss V.b,,Snss.gs
Mr ard Mrs. George p. De Forest Mr srd NJ
Mlases Ficrs5a. Sir and Mr.. Eimsni T. E,v, lie
Mrs. Alexander Van Rensselaer, tie Misses Van
stokes Mr ana Mrs " BavSr5 C.. ,ne NJ; u,
Barnes Mr.. and Mr5. Jordan >. Mott, IT, Mr and
Mrs. Cadwalader Jores. Misc Jones. Mr and Mrs'
Richard Mortimer. Ainor, Morris H,giv IN a.,
Mrs. John +. Alexandra Miss Louise De Peys.s-
Mrs. Frederick Edey NJ snd Mrs Henry cew.
NJ Nj a I@bn MFs Nsm 3 ~ mo- r. M aTi
Burden; jr., Ms Gwendolyn K. 2. Reginald Ron.
S ig " Wsdswortb Jac s. crsr5 r. iss So.
Ter Scheffeiin. +. M,Do1yaa Hawkes. Robert .
Sands. J. Lansdon FRYING and Alonzo Porter
The truth Of the rumored engagement o. Ne,
Katharine Duer tho only laughter O., Mr. and
Mrs. william A. Duer 70 Clarence II Mackay.
son of John ". Nlackay. WAS denied yesterday a.
the home Of Miss Duer's parents No = West
Twenty -hrs;-st The report of the engaeenen, has
been the talk of society for some tim ana while
a positive denial Is now given by NJ and Ma
Duer Il + the sentiment u fashionable circles
that the engagement u the young people vii B.
formally announced when Mr. Machay. wao Is .a
the South with a parry Of friends. returns 20 New
York Miss Duor who has been ont several sea-
sons ia beautiful brunette and is considered .
be A wit. quality sle i' said % Inherit from her
late grandfather. William r. Trtyrrs. - years
go Miss Ducr WIS reported engaged 20 REGINALD
Brooks son Of Mr. and Mrs. II. N rtlner Sro1ks
OF this c:y and iIst sumner. while part pa 10;
ina the Golden Jubilee celebration 81 En1 land. the
rurnOr of her engagement 10 Give wilson 4 son
of the British shlpbuilder. was sent across the
ocean Mr. Duer AT the time promptly denied the
truth Of the report. Mr. Mackay is popular ~ So
cety. and has attended most OF the Fashionable
parties Of the season.
Tho next meeting Of the Thursday Evening Club
will take place on February u. a, the home Of NJ
and Mrs Robert " De Forest No. Warrington
Square North
Mrs. Frank Northrup gave reception yeste'
day afternoon al her home. No % West Thirty
fOurth-st.