New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-07
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

There was considerable going on yesterday in the
world OF fashion out as usual the debutantes occu-
MED the most attention. one Of the notable recep-
tions OF the day was given by Mrs William Barclay
Parsons at her home No. j05 Flfth-aye., TO intro
duce her granddaughter, Miss Evelyn X. Parsons
the second daughter Of Schuyler Livingston Par-
sons There probably has been no debutante OF the
nresent season who has received more bouquets
than did Miss Parsons whose portion was counted
by the hundreds covering the top Of the plano. the
tables and mantels in the drawing room and dining
room Miss Parsons. wearing beautiful gown OF
white chiffon over white silk, was assisted in re-
ceving By her grandmother Mrs Parsons, who was
in a gown OF black brocade and lace Miss Parsons.
her sister, whose gown was OF gray crepe De chine
and lace Miss Helen Kountze. her cousin daugh-
TER Of Mr. and Mrs Luther Kountze; Miss
Marion Fish. daughter Of Mr. and MS stHyyesa4'
clark: Miss Josephine williams Miss Mary Moran
and Miss Anna Dodge daughter OF Mrs. W Earle
Dodge.
Another debutsnte Of the afternoon was Miss
Jean Brown, who presented at reception
given in her honor by her parents, the Rev ana
Mrs Philip A. II. Brown at their home NO l7o
West Seyenty-second-st. The debutante is grand
daughter Of the Rey pr JOh4 rbis cy
Mrs Anna Duffy gave a reception and dance at
her home No. - West Seventieh-st. last night, 10
introduce her daughter Miss Charlotte Duhy. II
was a handsome entertainment, and was attehueI
by several hundred guests. Miss Duffy, a brunette
received in gown Of white crepe de chine, trimmed
with pearls She assisted by her sisters MISS
Mary Duffy In a gown OF violet crepe, covered with
black net and Miss Eta Duffy. whose gown was
of white mousseline de sole and lace; Miss
Belle Mcmahon Of Orange, y j., in gown OF
pink satin yelled with pink null and spangled with
Silver and Miss Ruth Lewis Of Buffalo who
a gown OF white satin. covered with guipure lace;
After the reception there was general dancing unt
about 1890 o clock when supper served at small
Among n. j. a
Kenecht Miss Abbey Pitou Miss Marie Gale Miss
Coventry. the Misses Kelly, Miss Lillian Clare,
Miss Florence Raymond, Miss Beatrice Roche Miss
Mary Ryan Miss Florence May Miss Nellie Min
NEE Miss Matilda Ryan. Miss Ksthari R,e Stems
ence Orr, the Misses Meehan John Roche, William
William sterns. George Posey, Nicholas Barrett
George Clark James Kearney, Robert Brown
I ztger Robert g. scawarzenbach, Aubrey john
son. Gerard Smith r. Whalen smith walter Lean
ing and Knapp Dele
Mr. and Mrs James speyer, OF No. 257 Madison
ave. will give a reception with music this evening
The marriage Of Miss Clara Schager Toothe.
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs william Toothe. of Mad
ison y. j.. to j. De Smet Mcclure. formerly OF
St Louis but Of this city, solemnized
last evening in the ballroom al the Hotel Majestic.
The ceremony performed by Archbishop
Ryan OF Philadelphia, uncle Of the bridegroom.
assisted by the Rev. Matthew A. Taylor. rector
OF the Church OF the Blessed Sacrament. In West
Seventy -hrst-st The bride. whose gown OF
white satin, trimmed with point lace and chiffon.
and whose veil OF lace caught up with lilies
Of the valley, attended by Miss Mabel Coe, Of
Meriden Conn as maid OF honor. and by eight
bridesmaids Miss Mabel Schager. Of Scranton,
Penn a cousin: Miss Jessie Ward Of Newark:
Miss Ernestine Knopf and Miss Carlotta Knopf. OF
Linden, n j.; Miss Marie Wilson, Miss Gertrude
Chase Miss May Dobbs and Miss Jesse Mygatt. OF
this city The maid OF honor was in a gown of
white crepe de chine and chiffon. and carried
bouquet Of white carnations and pink roses while
the eight bridesmaids were attired alike in gowns
OF green and white crepe de chine and chiffon. and
each carried bouquet similar to that carried
bv the maid OF honor Mr.. McGure's best man
was his cousin. Ashton Devereaux, Of Phila-
delphia The ushers were the brides brother,