New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-28
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

There was considerable social activity last ws.k
There were afternoon teas. receptions with music
dinner parties. dances at Mrs. Mlss. Mrs r
Fulton Cuttings and at Mrs Stuyvesant Fish's;
dancing class meetings and the second Assembly,
Ball. For the dance 1Irs Mils's house on Mon
day night the large oval hall and white marbIa
staircase were handsomely decorated with palms
entire house was lighted with electric lamps me
ballroom on the second floor and the supper was
ss.veu az snan taOies IN " SInlhg I0os The
largely represented
The second Assembly Ball. at the Waldorf-Astoria
Thursday night passed OF to the entire salts
faction OF all who took part in II. Many dinners
were given IN advance OF the ball. and the rolling
Of carriages began early in the night and did not
, cease until well into the morning hours The BAH
as has already been said. really beautiful
one. and It quite fulfilled the expectations OF
the women who had organized and arranged
IL. It presented a gorgeous, gttering scene.
The women receiving at the ball made a charm
ing group Mrs. Lloyd 3 Bryce Mrs Cadwalader
Jones, Mrs. John Christopher Wlmerding and Mrs
Charles II Marshall supplying dignity, youth and
beauty. After supper came the cotlOn. which was
exceIently managed. there being no scarcity OF
men. Those present did good work and kept ID
the cotillOn which attractive one until
Mr.. MADDEN gave the signal 10 stop There were
many beautiful and effective gowns worn. and the
display Of Jewels has not been surpassed anywhere
this winter Mrs. Bryce looked picture OF lowell
ness In a gown OF pale pink satin, brocaded with
silver flowers and a profusion Of diamonds Mrs
Jones looked extremely well IN gown OF pure
white satin made with train overslirt OF black
lace, and with pearls and diamonds Mrs WI
merding was in gown OF Indian red and black
brccade, and Mrs. Marshall wore gown OF white
chiffon entirely yelled with Irish point lace. the
underskirt being trimmed with narrow bands OF
, white satin and the coFsage with sable; she also
wore a necklace Of diamonds and pearls and sew
eral of the same gems IN her coifrure- Mrs Arthur
Welman, who has not been a dance or ball for
Z
Mrs. John J. WysOng was N a rich gown OF mauvs
brocade Mrs. John sloane In white satin bro
cade while her pretty daughter Miss Evelyn sloane
and silver spa7gles. Mrs Edmund l. bayhes was
unusually handsome in black orocaGe, relieved at
sat r En- OlIsSI itt bf+Sr 'crc-ed lace tbs
ander Van Rensselaer,. bride OF month or more.
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Desmond FitzGerald. Of
Brookline. Mass looked attractive IN a gown Of
John R. Drexel wore striking gown OF turquoise
Ornaments Of turquoise at the neck on the corsass
and In the cofure. Mrs. Walter Lispenard Suy-
m ni Of lace and spaugIes. Mrs. sidney ].
81 SmT 1b,t was saI m bTocadd With bnncbes Of
pink roses: Mrs. Lewis Quentin Jones wore
gown Of white satin with trimmings Of rose point
lace Mrs Jordan l. Mott IT. Looked TsIpark s3
sanGs spangied with ' Silver Mrs John J. Mason
in white satin covered with white gauze en-
super6 s6H Of White satin the long train
; covered with blue panne velvet
Among the dinners that preceded the ball wers
those of Mrs. Alexander 7. Van Nest, Mrs 7
Townsend Burden Mrs. John r. Drexel. Mrs. ".
Bayard Cutting. Mrs. Louis T. Hoyt and Mrs. Fred
/ eric J. De Peyster Mrs. Van Nest gathered about
her table company chiefly of young married peo-
| pie including Mr. and Mrs Samuel Adams Clark,
Mr. and Mrs Charles A Van Rensselaer,. MI. and
Mrs. WHY'S Rossi5er Belts. Mr.. and Mrs Edgar.
Mr. and Mrs R. Horace Gallatin Miss Hoppin.
1854 SqTnee Wle1t van NSt 2ad n'9 an
Mrs. Elbridge T. Gerry. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund L
Miss Blight Miss Bishop. Mr. and Mrs. Have
meyer. F. B. Harrison. I.Oriner Worden, Alphonso
De Navarro and Mr.. Bull
At the dance Mrs Robert Fulton Cuttings
Tuesday night the guests were with the exception
of few young married couples. young girls and
young bachelors. The cotillon led by Mr..
Whitehouse. whose partner was Miss Justine Cut
ting. niece OF the hostess and daughter OF Mr. and
Lila Sloane. Miss Elsie Cievvs Miss Evelyn Sloane.
Haven and Miss Mary Kerpochan were among the
galaxy OF lovely girls present.
On the same night there being no opera Miss
De Forest and Miss Calender again were at home
to their friends. who TO these two charming
hostesses in great numbers. Some excellent music
was heard the surprise Of the occasion being the
appearance of Nine. Schumann- Heink The
other soloists Miss Ruth Katherine Hey
man. pianist, and Alvin Schroeder, OF Bos-
ton. cellst- The assemblage OF guests was
quite as brilliant at the former entertainments
of Miss De Forest and Miss Calender. Mrs George
B. De Forest looked extremely well and wore her
superb sapphires and diamonds Mrs. William
jay in black velvet with diamond mercury
wings the front of the cOrsage. Mrs. John r.
Drexel was in velvet gown of the shade OF the
American Beauty rose, with diamond and pearl
ornaments. Mrs E J. Berwind was in black and
pink brocade Mrs. Arthur NJ Dodge was In white
and blue brocade. Mrs. George l. Rives who has
not been going out for time on account OF
mourning. a beautiful gown of currant red
satin with spangles of the same shade. Mrs Will
lam Douglas was In black satin and jet. Mrs Ed
mund L. Baylies a gown OF silver col
ored satin trimmed with pearl passementere. Mrs.
Jules Montant in a gown OF pink satin.
ana wore many handsome pearl ornaments Mrs
Richard Gambrill in white brocade. Mrs
Walker BTeese Smith was in white brocade. and
her twin sister, Mrs John BOrlands wore r1cE
gown of lilac brOcade. Mrs. FL lie Roy Emmett
in white and silver brOCade with ornaments
OF diamonds and pearls. Miss Mamie Field a
gown OF corn coiored crepe combined with black
velvet Mrs Richard Irwin. who recently returned
more. looked handsome in a picturesque costume
OF black crepe, with Marie Antoinette hChu and a
cluster Of white gardenias at the corsage. Mrs.
Hartman, jr-, appeared in gown Of black gauze
with jet spangles and some handsome diamond or
satin brocade. Mrs. Joseph Stickney wore gown
OF blue satin trimmed with exquisite lace Mrs
black lace. Mrs. William Manice was in rose col
ored satin. Mrs Charles Post a rich gown OF
AIDS. MIS- Victor Sorchan was in black crepe over
silk Miss Kitty Candy in black gauze re-
Norman De R WhtehoUse looked attractive IL =
gown OF pink satin embroidered in silver ana MS
satin brocaded with pink flowers
Wednesday afternoon brought number OF teas
In the evening the opera and another OF thu
Wednesday cotiIlons