New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

brilliant dinner parties several weddings dances
receptions with and without music and bv the
initial meeting this season Of the Knickerbocker
Riding Club st. Thonass Church. Fifth-ave ana
F'ifty-third-st.. crowded to the doors on Tues
day last on the occasion OF the marriage OF Miss
Barker. daughter Of Mrs. Fordyce D. Barker IA
Murray W. Dodge the second son Of the lat.
Arthur NJ. Dodge. The chancel Of s.. Thomas
has on many occasions been more elaboratelv
adorned with flowers. but IL has seldom before had
effective arrangement of palms and flowers
The colors were green and pink. which seemed "a
suit the color tone OF the chanceI The bride who
walked up the aisle with her grandfather. Samuel
ID. Babcock. was sumptuousy attired IN white satin
and point lace, and wore as her only ornament the
from single string OF pearls worn about the NECK
The ushers were all young college friends Of Nj
Dodge The maid Of honor and two bridesmslds
latter. Miss Alice Babcock. a cousin, and Miss Anne
Potter. were tastily dressed. and formed "A pretty
the marriage ceremony by the rector. the Rev DIT
Jonn wesley Brown Almost all the young deb
utantes OF the season were present. as well the
debutantes Of year ago Tine costumes worn we're
brocades in dark coIors vevets and cloths trimmed
With fur; A large breakfast party assembled at Mr.
church ceremony Nh and Mrs Dodge sailed ys as
indefinite stay abroad. They intend 10 visit he
Paris Exposition before returning to New-York
Mrs. Elbridge T Gerry's dance on Monday nigh.
was an exquisitely pretty and refined affair with
lights. music and flowers 10 add its attractive
ness the cotillon Vas danced. Craig W. Wads-
The principal incident again Tuesday night
was another Of the series of receptions with music
begun several weeks ago BY Miss De Forest and
Miss Calender at their apartments in the Tfega,xl
Building. MadisOn-ave. and Seventy-second-st An
enjoyable musical programme was provided for the
guests, who numbered more than hundred. II
was notably brilliant gathering. and some fresh
and handsome costumes were worn The Baroness
de Wardener wore handsome gown OF white satin
with collarette of pearls and diamonds Mrs
Richard Cambria in a white satin brocads
gown with ornaments of pearls and diamonds
embroidered in silver while her daughter MISS
Louise Scott, was in dainty gown Of white six
las was in black brOcade. Mrs Giraud Foster
s HoIe TiSh gown OF pearl gray pan3e velvet
handsome gown Of white satin embellished with
lace and silver trimming. Mrs. Edmund l. BayIies
had on gown of pink satin embroidered in silver
Mrs. Joseph Stckney was in white brocade, with
collar of the same jewels. Mrs. Arthur Welnian
was in gown of pale blue satin Mrs, Herman
lie Roy Emmett wore gown or pale blue panne
velvet with ornaments of diamonds and pearls
of white satin embroidered in silver with stonn-
acher of diamonds and emeralds and tiara OF fia-
blue panne velvet with trimmings Of lace, the cor
Nc GrndInenle9 WIN custer OF Plnk roses
satin. and Miss Maria de Barril who assisted the
heavily jetted
A pleasant reception with dancing was given by
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick G. Bourne Friday even
ing at their country home Indian Neck Hall a.
Oakdale. Long Island. To commemorate the twenty
fifth anniversary of their marriage The house
beautifully decorated with flowers and a special
train carried the guests from this city 10 OakdaIe
Mrs Bourne was assisted in receiving BY her sister
Mrs. Frederick E Ballard. Among the guests,
MN " WON TeGa Ps ovfr ngG Tere 1 a5 ana
Roosevelt. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sterling, Mr- and
Irving. DR.. and Mrs George A Robinson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hobart Cleveland, Mr.. and Mrs Walter l.
SUVdam H Mrs les
Miller. Miss Mabel II. Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs a.
Fletcher, Miss Fletcher. Vt and Mrs Arthur Wat
2 md D7 ia ard Mrs u D9 T Miss shP~sq
Ia-d. Miss Van WICK, Or, ana 3lrs James W
Mr. and Mrs. DrummOnd.
Mr.. and Mrs Lindsay Fairfax. who have just r.
turned from long sojourn in Europe gave din
ner last Friday evening their home No. l. East
Forty-frst-st
The wedding of Miss Marjorie Aiken Towle
daughter Of Stevenson Towle, and James A O.
Beales Of the late Mrs James A. G. Beales
and grandson of the late E IEene Kelly. will taxa
place IL o'clock Wedne ny the home OF
the brides father, No. 81 West Seventy-eighth-st
A large number of relatives and intimate friends
Of the young coupe have been invited 10 attend
the cermOny and later the wedding breakfast The
drawing room. where the ceremony viii be per
formed. will be deliberately decorated with
and growing plants. while IN the other rooms there
will be generous display OF handsome spring
honor Miss Louise Bea!es. sister of the bride
groom and her two nieces. Miss Alice Towls AMI
will also be IN the bridal procession. pages the
brides two nephews. Master Francis Pitt Smith.
have his brother Eugene ]. Beales, as best man.
The uShers will be the brdeErOOn's brOther-n-
law j. Rich Steers: Charles II. Elmer, Arthur
Murphy and Harry Murphy
On Thursday will occur the marriage OF Miss
Millicent Duryea. the youngest daughter of Gen
eral and Mrs. Hiram Duryea. 10 Ellery o. Ander-
son, son of Mrs Edward II. Anderson. which
will be quietly soemnized al the home OF the
brides parents. &C 50 Madison-ave.
St. ThOmas's Protestant Episcopal Church Firth
and Fifty-third-st. VIII be the scene on Tues
day evening. February %, OF the wedding OF Miss
Sarah CrandaH Wiltse daughter Of Mrs. Gilbert
c. Wtse and the late Captain Gilbert c. Wiltse
Of the United States Navy Ernst Krause. OF this
city The ceremony will be performed by the rector
the Rev DR. John Wesley Brown The bride Will
be attended by her sister Miss Anne s. Wiltse.
maid of honor. and by four bridesmaids-AfiSs Rosa
c. Vincent of Washington, d. c.. and Miss Frances
Mills, cousins. Miss POrtia Willis and Miss Maud
Lillian Knapp. Mr.. Krause's best man Will be
Otto e. Henze. The uSherS will be ID. Milkeu
William NJ Grove. George l. Degener and DIT. l.
G.. HennebeUger. of the United States Navy The
reception, which Will follow az the home or the
brides mother. No. - East Fifty-tEird-st.
count of mourning in the bridegrOOms family. viii
be attended only by the relatives and members OF
ranged TO sail for Europe on Saturday. March 5
They will remain abroad for indefinite period,
in the course of which the bridegroom Will serve
a couple of months IN the German Navy.
A small wedding on the same day will be that
of Miss Lily LOriLg Smith. daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. j. Waldo Smith of this city. 10 Harry Trig-
Ter Weeks of Henry Weeks of Bayside. Long
Island which will be celebrated in the presence
raIg ffN-a- he M Of Fha hrfT