New-York tribune., 1898-01-23
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

The elimination OF tho winters gayctics seems 10
bo at hand. but there appears stlll 10 ne an
abundance OF smart gowns without signs oi "e"r
and tear and no person has yet been heard 10
crave for rest quiet. Last week opened wen
with the opera at the Metropolitan Opera House
and with Mrs Astor's ball. which had all the
stately grace and dignity ot court entertain
ment. and was. as matter Of course. conspicu-
Gus success. There attempt made to bur
den the beautiful rooms IN Mrs. Astors mansion
with flowers. but there was. at the sam tlH', Il
most refined and effective disposition OF some OF
tho most leautiful specimens Of the conservatory
Chief among the flowers displayed were huge Gus
ters OF American Beauty roses w@nich @ ," i"r ,,. o
vases in the drawing-room. where MIS- AstoT ns-
sisted hy her daughter. Mrs. George Ogilvie liaig
and her granddaughter. Miss Van Aien received
the guests.
Mrs. Astor had a pleasant word and greeting for
every one OF her guests. She was In n Worth
gown Of pale-gray SATIN brocaded with long
sheaves of wheat. heavily embroidered with
spanglcs Of silver. The panels Of the skirt and the
low corsage were veiled with cream white gulpure
lace showercd with silver spanglcs Mrs. Astor's
Jewels were pearls and diamonds. nearly as large
as pigeon eggs. and the corsage were worn some
Of the nnumerable rows of Cleopatra jewnSls;;
The great bow-knot Of diamonds. with jewclled
tassels. nearly covered the front OF tne SVfsase;
She also wore tiara OF diamonds. necklace OF
diamonds and pearls, and a stomacher OF diamonds
Mrs. Haig also wore some superb jewels. and Miss
Van Allen in a rather simple gown OF the paler
shade of pink satin. Most Of the gowns worn by
the women were unusually fresh and pretty. The
women also made brave show with their jewels.
The supper a triumph of culinary art. 1t was
served at small tables with remarkably little noise
and considerable dispatch. immediately after the
supper the cotillon danced by Elisha Dyer jr..
from end of the ballroom. and by Craig Wads-
Mrs Orme Wilson, and Mr.. Wadsworhs was Mrs.
John Jacob Astor; who was vision Of lovellness In
gown of palc-pink satin; The favors were hand
some and costly, and Will be Kept Tor some time
souvenirs of Of the most brilliant and de-
lightful balls of the present fashionable season.
Another pleasant incident Of the early part OF
the week the meeting of the Fortnghtly
Dancing Class Mt Sherrys, when Russell H. Lam
dale led n cotillon In which some pretty favors.
including silk flags and fans. fancy paper weights
and satin rosettes, were distributed.
on Thursday night Mr. and Mrs w. Bayard cut
ting. who occupying the house No 81 East Sew
enty-second-st.. recently bought by them from Mrs.
Oliver H. i. Belmont. gave delightful dance. III
honor Of their daugh r. Miss Justine Bayard cut
house who danced with Miss Cutting. Here. too
some beautiful favors distributed in the five
part the young friends of Miss Cutting
The Opera House has been since the opening
night. the meeting-pace Of members Of the fash
ionable world. on the opening night there
brilliant display OF gowns and Jewels in the
boxes. and again Wednesday night there was
a handsome audience Mrs II. G. Porter In a gown
Of pale blue satin. touched with bows OF cerise
velvet. sat I'm box with Mrs W. Rhinelander
Stewart who was in black velvet trimmed with
lace. and Mrs Frank S Witherbee. whose gown
was OF the palest shade OF blue satin Mrs. Anson
Phelps Stokes, in maroon-cOOred velvet. had with
her in her box her daughters. Miss Stokes. who
was in a gown of pale lavender satin. and Miss
Caroline Phelps Stokes who wore skirt Of white
satin, with bodice OF apple-groen velvet MIS-;
l.. L. Letter. of Washington, WIS In 4 gown OF
claret-c olored velvet. with ornament" OF sap
phres and diamonds, a cOrOnet OF diamonds being
worn in the coiffure. Miss Daisy Letter. in white
black velvet, with trimmings OF white satin. occu-
pied a box with her daughter. Miss Dimock, VINO
ESs bows IN Of White satin Ms George j. Gould in
superb gown OF ivory-wnite satin, embrodered IN
coiffure had as her guest her mother. Mrs. King
don who was in black velvet and white lace Mrs.
ored satin combined with blue. Mrs. 4: Bierstadt.
in gown Of black satin combncd Mn PIE pEreder p,g
Roosevelt. The latter was In gown OF Wh'te
rne n gown Of cream satin brocade combined
With red velvet and trimmed with silver. occupied
StickneV in a gown of pink satin. with some
handsome ornaments Of pearls ana dihnonas' h IN n'i
as her guest Miss Adelina Moler. VINO was III d
gown of black satin. heavily trimmed with JET
Friday was a brilliant night at the opera Mrs.
John Jacob Astor was in a gown or silver-graF
satin. embroidered with silver. Her ornaments
were n necklace of soitalres stomachcr Of dia-
monds and black feather and diamond aigrette
in her coiffure. Mrs. James Abercrombie Burdeh'
sr was in a gown of bright rose-plhK proo"ue'
her ornaments being colarette of diamonds. win
pendants Of the same gems. Her sister Mrs' ~i''
void GRAY was in a beautiful gown of pale Due
eot,n Mrs Stuvvesant Fish in cream-whlte
eatln touched with bows Of strawberry-fed VeIV't.
Mrs George Henry Warren, jr was IN Il gown VI
lilac satin. trimmed with white gauze' sho"efod
with silver Mrs. J. Townsend Burden VINO mas
not been seen much this winter. was In a gown OF
, male shade OF rose pink satin. with roses on the
\ Burden.
so,,o IN n gown Of ccrucan blue satin, trimmed
,ylth bows Of rosc-colCred velvet. Mrs. FRANCES n
rolered with fuii fails Of lace Mrs A. Cass can
0ed looked handsome IN Gown OF bltck sun h ,n
10 corsare ornamented with two or three
rows rows Of pearls Mrs Letter wa in gown do,Gf OF
% %p'doh e., ySor" an aigrette OF diamonds ana many
handsome teweled ornaments Oh ne , G3stE,, % " - -
Wel,nont Tiffany was IN queen oil Nlsl' tOMH wv ~ ~
black NeNvI. NH,. Vnri Winthrop's blond beauty was
GorsnEe.1 10 snlcndld advantage in gown OF pale
bnjc Of holIOtrOpe satin, Nehcd Nlth ''..', -
Henry C'tWs wv was In cream-ghite satin trimmed
with sllver-spangled tune
,r ,,,,o, y, Miss Minero Louise Alexander to
., rororo Wcekes which took place on
vodnoedov afternoon at the home or the p'oc
,oron,s colonel and Mrs. Charles T. AeNAha't' III
Fast Fjfty-thirl-st.. was the chiei ma'i''o"''' a.
Fatr of that day The ceremony was perio'i"'u ~
49, p,. Dr John Wesley Brown. rector OF 81
Thonros's Church. in the presence oi the h''"o''s
~ the two families. The bride was superD'l ''t
IN white satin trimmed with some exquisite Po'''
lace. Tho veil OF lace was fastened win orange
blossoms She wore few jewels. except necklace
n, diamonds and pearls, present from ''e o'iu'
-, There were no bridesmaids ushcrs. bcsl
man or maid Of honor Miss Mia Ale1andIr ~ i1,d
gown OF white silk. covered win W@nlie @ Inn
5o,,nd not held her sisters bouquet. ana SIX young
otrls held the ribbons which formed tne aSle .el-
fng 70 the temporary altar, before when me % %mSI
riege ia ceremony was performed. Al tne iccopton
ne bride was assisted In receiving by her mother'
IN Wo de- sole over white satin; Miss Edith Neekes
III US In mink satin and Miss Renee Coudcrt.
VIZ VIZ ,as ~, gown OF silyer-plnk satin. The recep-
ton was attended by several hnndred ggests rs Mr
az the winter at the Netherland Hoiel. viii go