New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20

what with the attendance At yesterday afternoon
receptions one OF the largest OF which was given
by Mrs Frederick H. Belts, at her home NO :.
East Sixty hfth-st.. In honor OF her son anu
daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Wylis hosste'
Belts who were married in April last In 81
Thomas's Church this city. Mrs. Belts and her
pretty daughter-in-law received alone. while Miss
Hoadey and a few young friends poured yea,
Another incident OF the afternoon Wa rs '4vesi
Fiftieth-st. in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall
Mrs Thomas Huger Pratt OF No. % Waverley
Place gave a dinner dance at Sherrys last even
ing. at which the formal announcement OF the
engagement Of her daughter Miss Henrietta
Wright 70 Count Alexandra Mercau, OF Greece
was made Mrs Pratt. wearing princess gown
OF white satin. with medaons OF lace Win uaia
and necklace Of diamonds having long penoa''s
OF pearls and Miss Wright. whose gown was u
white tulle received the guests n the oiue roo''
The dinner. at which the guest OF honor was 'no
Count Mercati was served at small tables ar
ranged in the long room of the small ballroom
Zach table was handsomely decorated There were
large Ieghorn hats trimmed with rioDons, nbinb
hyacnths. pink roses and green orchl Si Tho ar
there ribbons attached for the iaaIes, o rib
the end OF the dinner by drawing partlcuIdr IT'D
bon won the hat which ornamented the tdo'e ~
After the dinner was over there was general
cluded Mrs. Pratt. mother Of Thomas Hgger ffas,.
Mrs Parkhurst. mother OF Mrs l. II; fraIt' " NJ
era Henry l..
Francis Iergett Mr. and Mrs. Ernest la Mon;
tagne M and Mrs William Bloodgood, MI ana
Mrs R5as vest WeserSe f Mr. and Mrs james Con-
verse Miss Augusta Robinson. Miss Paullne vs.
Miss Edh Pum 5g1s MIS- Ms 81 Rsrne Miss
berry Miss Grace Gillette. Miss Procter MISS M IN
berry. MISS Eleanor Sedley. Vail stebbins, James
Pratt. Franklin Plqmmer. Henry hipp p,e MsIe
Carlisle Boyd John Plummer, Leonidas Westervstrt'
James Brandt, Curtenus Gillette, . NOTION p- Mt
Nar RarfH
stokes The marriage Of Miss Wright 10 Gouh'
Mercatl will probably be celebrated In the spring
Last night also brought the second Of the Fort
nightly Dances. which was given at the Waldorf
Astoria Notwithstanding the attractions else
where there was splendid attendance OF members
and some extra guests.
Mr.. and Mrs John r. Drexel. who are estab-
lshed for the season in the home Of Mr ana Mr ,i
James 4 Burden Jr, IN E Iaor
A beautiful reception with music given last
evening by Mrs George Croker al her home, NO
East sixty-fourth-st II was not intended as a
coming out reception for either Of the Misses
Rutherford or Miss Mary Croker. Of California
The hostess in a gown OF white velvet embroidered
with orchids. was assisted in receiving by her
daughters. Miss Rutherford. whose gown was OF
white chiffon with trimmings Of lace, and MISS
Emma Rutherford. who wore a beautiful gown OF
pale blue satin embelshed with lace and silver
The soloists who appeared in the Louis XIV draw
ing room, the guests being seated In the room ana
hallway. were Nine. Nevada Sgnor Campanari
and Alexandra Petschinikoff, the Russian vioinist,
who on this occasion made his initial drawing room
appearance In this country After the music sup
per served at small tables In the dining room,
the Hungarian Band playing while the meal was
being served. Mrs. Crocker's guests included MI
and Mrs Charles NJ Oelrchs Mr.. and Mrs. /
Townsend Burden Miss Evelyn Burden, Mr. and
Mrs. Buchanan Winthrop, Miss Marie winthrop
Miss Edith Clapp. Mrs. \. Devereux Clapp, Mr..
and Mrs E RsT~iRd s Mr. and W., Mrs NJ Jam SS
Mrs oliver H. P Belmont Mr. and Mrs. Charles
H. Chids Mrs. Hermann oelrichs, Mr.; and Mrs
McRae livingston Albert Twyfort, Mr.: and Mrs.
J. Ellis Hoffman Miss Emily Hoffman. Mrs George
Hoffman and Mr.. and Mrs Ronads.
Mrs Edison Bradley. Of No 500 Fifth-ave.. who
was 70 have given a reception her home this
afternoon in honor Of her daughter, Mrs. Herbert
shipman. has been obliged 70 recall her cards on
account OF the death OF Mr. Bradleys mother
The marriage OF Miss Emee Metzger. the young
daughter OF Mrs. Jacob Metzger. Of No 81 East
Seventy secor DIST TO Charles Jacobson took place
at Delmonico's last evening The Rev. DR.. Kaun-
mann Koher offciated at the ceremony. which was
followed by a reception dinner and dance. The
bride, in gown Of white satin. trimmed with lace
and a tule veil was attended by her sister. Miss
attired in a gown Of white lace over white and
yellow silk. William Finn was the bridegroom s
best man. The ushers were Sidney New, Charles
Kranich. Joseph stroock. Charles Greenhall. George
Boehm. Samuel Kridel and James Frank About
hundred and fifty guests attended the cere-
mony and reception.
The wedding OF Miss Mary Woodbridge Tiffany,
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Louis G Tiffany. TO DR..
Graham Lusk will be celebrated this afternoon in
the Madison Square Presbyterian Church.
Miss Gertrude Tredwen Townsend will be married
10 F. Leopold Schmidt. jr. this afternoon at the
home OF her parents Mr.. and Mrs. William Effng-
ham Townsend al Williston. Long Island
In the Church OF All Angels. West End-ave and
Eighty hrst-st., al noon to-day Miss sophonisba
Preston B. Steele daughter OF Dr. Theophilus
Steele will be married 10 Ralph Freeman Shrop-
shire. Of this city. The reception will be held at
Sherrys.
The younger set in society were interested last
night in the annual Christmas ball given at
Sherry's by the junior class OF Columbia Unver-
sity in aid Of the athletic fund Of the university