New-York tribune., 1900-12-06
ABOUT SOCIETY.


Snother day OF debatsntes' receptions. teas and
entertainments New announcements are beins
tnsss slncst constantly. and cards are pouring IN
rnst fhis win bs n season OF private dances seems
svsssnt. More being given this winter thHn
sor several years. To-day and to-morrow: ano
-s.s sSsn rs Mrs Frederick Gaiaiin gives larg.
hecoe Tor her dspghter Miss Nay Sa1as., Sai1 ~ ~
Others wfi esse dianers ana take their guests to
thS dance sfterwaFd
me fair ir sta Of the Mothers and Babies Hos
~sfal Srfsasad ~ Mrs J. Clifton Edgar. with the
ssxgtsnce Of Mrs. Raymond 5. White, Mrs Wal
ter Watson. jr.. Mrs Samuel kisssna. Mrs GEL
%ylis Ane Mrs. Vernon c. Brown, AZ the Waldorf
Astoria was a greaf surcess. Society turned out
on rnasse There a number % fashionable
youns aho acted mattresses IN the I'm
pr0vised restaurant Among these were Miss Mel
Hurt. Miss Mars Alice Van Meet Miss Elsie
frown, Miss Ethel Kitcham, Miss susan sutler.
6sTt jr.' nd Miss Robins. of boston Gordon
Bel auetionee on hs animals IN the evening; Mls
after ere matinee and poured tea. The zoo ana
the locomubiie shows we're among the most a. a.
Rsspitsl SsSSsS > "' %" "''''' S''
Mr. and Mrs Philip Rhinelander gave ehristen-
sus party az their home No. 50 East Thirty-nnth-
S. Coz their daughter. who in the afternoon was
shrssensd Adelaide Kip BY the Rev Dr Cree % ,Ss S
baby's grandTnother. and Miss Helen Van Cort-
srieF Sisi v. Rhinelsnder jr was the godfather.
IN the afternoon there several receptions
Mrs Alfred Ely gave the first Of three AT homes
al her home No l75 second-ave., TO introduce her
esrrbter. Miss Helena Rutherfurd Ely. Miss Ely
riv vii give dance for her daughter at sherrys
Me. Laura JAY Edwards OF No. Il West Forty
seventh-s,, gave tea for her cousin. Miss Bertha
vrrrts Of New-Efaven. Conn, which was largely
attended. and Miss Louise Hostsr came 9yt a. =
iisTsT of 20 II West FoTty-nnth-st
The evening closed with a number Of dinners.
Mra Mortimer Brooks gave one Of these at her
home No / East or,y-ffth-st.: Professor Charles
p Chandler Of No. 81 East Fifty-fourth-st.. had
another In honor ~ Miss Ely. Mrs. II. storTs
Wells had dinner at her home, No. l6 East Fifty
seventh-st, while Mrs. Albert p. Boardman gave
a snner party at her home, No 40 West Fifty,
fhird-st.. n honor OF Miss Gladys n. Within and
hsr nanok Thomas r. Peters Of England, TO whom
sns W. ssss Ss canorsea sp Ms Charlotte stman
Niles Hfda Tiffany. Mise Emily Trowbridgs; MISS
cree willism Dominick. Charles wendt Reg
insid Bonner and Harry Bachelor
This afternoon AZ the Madison Square Preshy-
serian Church will take place the wedding Of Miss
Helen Denton Smith. daughter Of the late \. Den
Ton smith. Banyer Garrison Miss Ethel smith;
hsve 10 bridesmaids. Mr.. Clarkson's best man will
FoSlke Edward De Peysier Livingston. John Jay.
Andrew y. Clarson, Irving Paris ana Edward d.
Crosby.
The Society OF Decorative Art viii have
hibitien q samplers and tee At Ste rooms No. Il
East Thirty-fourth-st., this afternoon
There are a number OF afsirs on the cards to-
morrow Mrs Charles r. Henderson gives a dinner
dance for her daughter. Miss Nathalie Henderson.
IT Delmonioo's: Mrs J. Langdon Schroeder viii
eve a reception AT her home. No 50 West Elev-
snth-st. 70 introduce Miss Marie de Neufvie; Mrs.
Bruce Brown Of No $50 West Fifty-ninth-st. win
9e a home Mrs. John H. ~ Sos SI No Sss fssT
Cole; Mrs. William r, Barr OF No IL West Ffty-
sxth-st vii bring out Miss hon9I 0 ,s, EiisSSrI Sr
enty-third-st, VIII Introduce Miss Gladys benjamin.
There viii be touch of Yuletide In the deoora-
tions OF the church at Newport when the wedding
% Miss Elsie French 20 Alfred .. Vanderbilt takes
place a. Mics French has rsasested the rector 70
tact until after the weddinE.6f N-
Mrs Frederick Nelson and Miss Nelson. No. 100
Fifth-Rve. have sent out cards for Mondays in
January, after O'Clock.
reception viii be given IS Nfs+ Beekman, Miss
Beeimsn and Miss Heloises Iseetuan. 40. IS Fifth
and her dsuehters win also receive informally on
FRIDAYS in January and February
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Lewis Morris Of No. p
West Fltty-third-st. viii give dinners for
uehptantes al the Metropolitan Club Annex on
Tuesday evening, December II, and Thursday even
ing January u.
Mrs. W Bsyard Cutting viii give dance at her
home, No. - East seventy-second-st., on Decem-
her1
Mrs. Erving the Misses Er1ine and Miss Justine
BayaTd Ersing have cards FOR two large receptions
On tuesdays, December Il and is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lewis, Of no. u East Eight
eenth-st.. win send out cards for receptions
for the debut OF their daughter Miss Jane II
Lewis. Mrs. lewis Was Miss Jane Perry Hone.
Mrs. Charles Julian Moulton-who was Miss Cath
crime LeWis-of No. p West Thirty-ninth-st will
also send out cards for days FOR her daughter Miss
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert satterIee are travelling in
the South They viii return 10 town this week
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson S De Peyster OF wash
inston. will give large reception on Saturday at
their house No l72) Connecticut-aye.. introduce
their daughter. Miss Garcia DE Peyster.
Mr aud Mrs Elbridge T Gerry and Mr.. and Mrs
Herbert Auchincoss arrived AZ Newport last night
from New York
Mr. and Mrs. sidney Dillon Ripley who have been
mskinE short southern tour viii return aud give
s house party al Wostlary. They viii be at home
from saturday neat unfil MoHday.
The engagement is announced of Miss sarah Nav
TIE daughter of the Rey. Joseph MAJ r, wal,e,
J. Edmunds, Of this city.
Miss Virginia Niles Leeds with fh. assistance q.
Mrs. James McNsmoe CClara vande-hn,, u-n
sive . readins ~ the Waldorf Astoria on sstIr.
dhy, December s 'ui
Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. B1rncy NJ 10 1ol Pas,
Thirty -eighth-s'.. VIII give a large dance on Ds