The Virginia enterprise., 1900-01-19

shade. There was, as usual, some gen
eral dancing before the serving Of sup
per at small tables adorned with orchids,
roses and ferns. Then the cotillon, with
sixty couples, began in the large white
lngton Whltehouse, dancing with Miss
Crccker. There were six favor figures
One figure brought forth a number of
favors in jewelry, including scarfpns and
sleeve links of novel designs Among the
other dance gifts were brocaded bags,
brocaded pincushions
No one in New York comes so near to
holding a real salon in the true sense of
the word as It used to be known abroad
as Miss DE Forest and Miss Calender
These two charming women arc giyinr
4 series CT informal evening receptions to
which all their countless friends flock
unbidden by card. Tuesday evenings
during January and February are giVen
over to these receptions, and music Of the
very best kind is given. The pcoplt. ren-
resent every shade of refinement and cul
ture. One meets at this salon all man
ner of distinguished people-great ar
tis5S ;s3't m, musicians h liferateurS, society
and beauty. The apartment of these la
dies is one Of the hantlsomest in T;f-
fany house, On the corner of East Spycn-
second street and Madison avenue.
Talent is recognized by Miss De Forest
and Miss Calender more than by anv
other society women. They deli.ht ''iH ~
people Of brains and anyone who has
done something of note is their delight
Every fashionable ball has one more or
less distinctive feature, and in the case
Of the DreXcl function, at Sherry's the
other evening. that feature was the floral
decorations. They have ccr;an'y never
been surpassed in beauty at any similar
entertainment i'll New York city. In the
ballroom there was il most effective ar
rangcment of American beauty roses.
ounce blossoms, apple blossoms and
brides wreath blossoms and growing
plants, while in the conservatory and
palm room, which were converted into
smoking and lounging rooms, there was
wonderful display Of growing orchids
Of nearly every color, and spring flowers,
Suspended from the center of the ball
room ceiling was Il huge ball, formed of
greens and American beauty roses, the
interior OF the ball being illuminated
with electric lights and filled with rose
leaves, with which the dancers were
showercd ut certain figure in the cotil-
Ion.
One of the fadS Of the day is to give
'orchid dinners All the floral decora-
tionS Of these entertainments arc worked
out in orchids, and the effect is extreme
!y rich and beautiful. Among the favor
ite varieties is the green orchid, which.
with its delicate light green and luxuri
These blossoms will last for !, very long
time and arc much valued on that ac-
count, as well as because they are of
such beauty. They are called slipper
Orchids 1t is interesting to note, in
connection with the common orchidaceous
ever paid for an orchid was given by
the late Frederick l.. AmrS of Boston,
who once expended 100000 for il single
specimen of the Laclia AnccpS. And he
always declared that the flower was
worth the money.
One of the most novel entertainments
of the winter will be the celebration of
the tin wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
| band of ten pieces i'll attendance
will play on tin Instruments. TIE
| dinner, which will be served later
! in the evening, will hr eaten from
| tin dishes, and other novel and clever
devices i'll honor OF the occasion will be
employed. Mr.. and Mrs. Thcbaud arc
numbered among the WcStchester set,
y
have not gone about much in society the
past few years. prefcrrng the quiet of
family life to the glitter and show of
society. Many of their friends will call
Oh the occasion Of their tin wedding
and they will br Showcrcd with con.
gratulatiCns.
| According to Il cable dispatch received
in New York Miss Constance Schieffeli
of New York city was married today in
London to &. B. lsnay. With her father
George r. Schicffelin, Miss Schieffelil
sailed for England about two weeks ago
The marriage forms ar'double link be-
tween the Schieffelin and lsmay families
The Ismays are Of the White Star line
that was founded by their father
Thomas Henry Ismay. BY his death in
| November last r. Bruce lSmay became
| the ruling spirit in the lines business
| Several years ago Bruce Ismay marrict
! Miss Florence schieffelII1al fell of New York.
| Cyrus Field Judson, president of the
reorganized General Carriage company
has announced that the company will put
into service in New York 100 omnibuses
and 200 cabs and carriages. He sait
the company had been capitalized at 500,
100000. Thrce-cent fares will prevail
when the OmnlbuSes are put in opera
tiOn. and 4 fare of % cents Il mile vii
be charged for cabs Some of the con
veyanccs will be operated by electricity
others by air power, and others by gas
olinc.
The Countess Castellane, once Mis-
Anna Gould of New York, has the mos
lovely garden in France. She grows al
! the o!d-fashioncsl flowers, which are al
| lowed to run everywhere in luxuriant un
tidiness. One corner of this delightful
spot she calls her garden OF friendship
and in this she plants all the flowers
that arc associated in her mind will
! friends and relatives, each blossom be