New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-12-21
SOCIETY DAY BY DAY.

There was no opera last evening. 1t war an even
ing of several dances and dinners and IN the aiter
noon there were a good many receptions Anefe
were two Cinderella dances one at sherry o Se
the other at Dodworth's. One OF these vas Oi'eS
known by the name OF Les Cendrillons.
Les CendriIlons'' at sherrys had number OF
patronesses. Alexander NJ Hidden led the cotiilon'
which began at 10 o'clock and was over at mid
night when supper served. floral clock was
arranged that the hands pointed to the midnight
hour and gong sounded The guests were
received by Mrs. Arson Phelps Stokes. Mrs. Alfred
Pell. Mrs. Henry E. Rowland and Mrs. James A
Scrymser. while among the patronesses present
were Mrs. John s. Barnes. Mrs. Charles T. Barney
Mrs. Prescott Hall Butler. Mrs. Stanford White
Mrs Stephen Van Rensselaer,, Mrs. Charles r.
L..O@n, Mrs. Francis IL Cabot Mrs Frederick j.
de Peyster Mrs. Eugene Delano, Mrs. r James James
Mrs Charles Phelps, Mrs Janius s. Morgan ,I Mrs
NJ NJ l. K3oo MS Sonn O. Neeser Mrs; J. w TleT'
Perpon5 Morgan %T NV Robins Ho Mrs Bsys1
James T. Gardiner and Mrs. Louis Philip Henop
Receptions given in the afternoon by Mrs
William H. Davidge and Miss Frances Davidge OF
No. Isl East Thirty-seventh-st.. by Mrs. William
A. Fraser. of No. So East Sxty-fourth-st.. and BY
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Aver whipple. Of No 5S
West Fifty-seventh-st. Among other entertain
ments which took place yesterday dinner par
ties by Mrs Charles T. Barney. at her house. No
Norrie at No Is East Eighty-fourth-st.; by Mrs
Warren c. Beach, at No. $50 Fifth-ave.. in honor
or Miss Eliza Strong and her hance. W. " B. KIP,
and by James ]. Van Allen. at No. IS East Thirty
ninth-st. who had the Duke Of Newcastle among
his guests. luncheon party was given by Miss
Pansy Roosevelt in the annex OF the Metropolitan
Club while Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bond Bean Miss
Lilly Grubb) had dinner party of sixty in the
Red Room Demonico's. Among their guests. who
Miss Constance Berry MISS U Laura Green Miss Ger
tT9de Lane and Miss Lucy Ihorndyke Froment;
Curtis and De Witt Tyndall Miss Florence BeaIl.
tor whom the dinner was given was aTd Ms
Beall was gowned in black lace and satin
The engagement has been announced Of Mrs.
William F. Burden and DR.. Alexander S. Clarke.
of Paris. Mrs. Burden was Miss Daisy Mccoy.
Her husband was the brother of l. Townsend and
James A. Burden. He born in Troy. He died
suddenly at the Waldorf-Astoria about four years
ago. Mrs Burden has been much abroad since
his death. She has a beautiful place at Newport
years ago: His first wife was a niece of Richard
Butler of the Union League Club. She died in
made large fortune in that city, where he has
an extensive practice in the American colony.
Mrs. Richard Gambrin has disposed of her opera
box 1t was the Van Nest box. and she had it for
Fridays II is rented to Mr.. and Mrs Francis H.
Lessett, who had taken the Parker box No. 26.
but who will occupy it only for one evening. Mrs.
Cambria will go abroad as soon as definite ar
engagements are made concerning the burial of her
brother-tn-law, Charles Carroll Jackson. who died
suddenly at sea some days ago. There rumors.
winch Mrs Gambrill IS very much interested. but
the rumors have not be IN confirmed
Among the new announcements for entertain
ments in the future is Of dinner to be given
by Mrs Morgan Dix for Miss Frederick Webb, on
January Is.
One Of the most fashionable dances of the winter
will take place this evening. 1t will be given oy
Mr.. and Mrs w Bayard Cutting at their home
No "a East Seventy-second-st., worthington
Whitehouse will lead the cotlllon. dancing with
Miss Cutting. The number OF invitations has been
limited. Mr. and Mrs. Cutting give dance every
There will be another debutante dance this even
ing. II will be given by Mrs. Alfred Ely for Miss
Helen Rutherfurd Ely, at Sherry's. There will be
a cotillon with pretty favors. The debutantes OF
the season, including Miss May Gallatin. the
Misses Cryder, Miss Pratt Miss Nathalie schenck
Miss Robson Miss Wells. Miss Jay, Miss Post and
others, will be present.
At Sherry's also will take place the junior ball Of
Columbia University. This will be very large
affair 1t has long list Of patronesses and it will
be an important affair for the younger set.
The second Of the Friday evening assemblies will
also take place at Delmonicos This is very popu-
lar dancing organization and meets every fort
night.
Mrs John Clarkson Jay OF No. 155 West Fifty
etghth-st.. will give afternoon reception to-day
Others who have cards out for similar entertain
ments Mrs. Charles Buckley Hubbell. of No 20
Vest EleVsnth.st and Mrs s Liant HanfoFd Of No
Gard Club viii meet at the house of Mrs q 3
Moller, jr. and Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Hartman win
give dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lorillard returned yesterday
from from ETrOPs Where e they o have been this autumn
Mrs. Edwin A Stevens will give dinner at her
home in Hoboken on Christmas Eve. and there is to
be dance at the old Stevens Castle New Years
William c. Whitney has secured the we'll known
and luxurious Dahabeah Ammoura for his trip I'D
the Nile next month.
worthington whitehouse is in greater demand
than ever this winter a leader of cotIons He
is to appear in this role at Mrs. William Douglas
sloane's dance on January q. that of Mrs Heber
Gerry's dance on January q.
Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris denies that there is
truth in the reported engagement of her daugh-
ter, Vivian, to Mr.. Nichols. of this city
The marriage of Martin Davies. son of Mr.. and
Mrs julien T. Davies of New-York to Miss
O'NeiT of Pittsburg. will take place next April
honeymoon will be spent abroad, and the bride is
Daviess cousin, Lady Craven.
In spite of reports from Newport to the con-
trary. Mrs. Francis Ormond French has asked
only about 125 to the wedding breakfast which
Alfred G. Vanderbilt at Newport. on January IL
and it is probable therefore that the wedding party
will not exceed hundred
In the presence Of Secretary Root the marriage