New-York tribune., 1900-12-25
SOCLETYS CHRISTMAS.

The day and night before Christmas were busy
indeed Not many social affairs. but general
family meetings and great time for the Juveniles
The mild weather enabled many late shoppers to
go about the shopping districts in open vctoras
and landaus. Early in the afternoon there was
general delivery Of gifts. People did this them
selves. driving from house to house. with the
front seat of the carriage laden with packages
that suggested all sorts Of beautiful things done
up IN fascinating ribbons. Mrs. Henry Clews and
Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs went out together in a
landau in the afternoon to give their presents.
Mrs. Oelrichs wore dark red gown and three
cornered hat of the same shade. embroidered in
Adrian Iselin and Miss Theresa Iselin were on a
Madison sgTare where their reistiVes live 1u MI IL
and Mrs / Townsend Burden started out early in
We wee kHoW2 people ali seeming on @ Christmas Ta ~1 en-
randS bent.
Owing also to the mild weather many persons
did go to the country Sleighing, which makes
the rural districts attractive at Christmas. was
wanting. There much more life in town
audIenSe in the evening. MIS-. Astor. Mrs ogden
Goelet Mr.. and Mrs. Orme Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs.
cock and Mr. and Mrs A D. Juiiliard were all in
their accustomed places. Last evening was also
The entertaining to-day will be confined princi-
pally to family dinners Mrs. William Rhnelander
Astor always has family dinner on Christmas.
Miss Della Gurnee. Mrs r. T. Wilson. Mrs W =.
Parsons and Mrs. William Rninelander VIII all give
family dinner parties tonight
Mr.. and Mrs. James l. Breese gave at their house
last evening a Jolly Christmas dinner dance IN
honor Of Miss Helen Barney. The guests numbered
twenty-two, and about fifty others were invited
for the evening after the dinner. The house was
deliberately decorated in Christmas greens. with
touches Of red and ChrsfTns G4T band N al pTsd faf
during the dinner and for the dance There were
HiexsndeT Haddea who danced with Miss Barney
The favors were appropriate to CnTsTmss mas NibS
Schenck. Miss Nelson. Miss Helen hean5s1SS 49,
Miss Jay and Miss Bryce
Mrs Isaac L. Kip will give luncheon in honor
Of Miss Elisa Strong at her home. No. AS Flitn-
ave, on January D.
Mrs. Charles s Abercrombie has cards out for
luncheon at her home. No. p Madison square
North. on January D.
With the exception OF the many family dinner
parties there will be nothing OF social Importance
to-day A number Of house parties in the country
are OF course going on and all the country clubs
there will be some informal festivities. The club
house AT Tuxedo is crowded with guests VINO VII
Gathering of people at the hotels and cottages
Mrs. Edward Corse Hoyt and Mrs. Walter Stiles
Hoyt have cards out for reception al tAer hoHie'
No. AS Fifth-ave-, on January D.
Mrs. James Speyer gave theatre and supper
party for fourteen last evening
What might be termed Christmas wedding
was that of Professor Joseph William Carr ana
Miss Ange F. Hollister. daughter of Mr. and mrs
William H Hollister. at their home, No 81 East
Ninety-hrst-st on the evening Of Thursday. De-
cember 20. The ceremony performed BY the
kev Dr. Elias s. Osbcn- The bride was given
away by her father. She wore white satin gown
and tuIle veil fastened with orange blossoms, ana
carried a shower bouquet Of white roses and mes
OF the valley. The maid OF honor was Miss Helen
Thain, cousin of the bride. She wore pale oue
satin gown and carried bouquet Of pale pink
roses The best man Edward NJ Stothers or
Port Richmond. Staten Island, classEnate OF Dr.
Carr at both Exeter and Harvard. The ushers
were Mortimer p. Thain and Charles c. THAN.
cousins of the bride; Dr. Curtis Hidden Page, James
Dwight Arnold Henry c. Hunter. classmates OF
the bridegroom and Merle l. ST. John, OF this city
Following the ceremony reception was held AZ
ter which DIR. and Mrs. Carr started on wed
ding trip. They will live at MorgantOwn, W Va,
where DR.. Carr is a member OF the faculty OF the
West Virginia University.
Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, jr.. and Mrs. Her-
mann Oerichs will go 70 Hampstead to-day 10 spelsi
Christmas Mrs Vanderbilt out shopping yes
terday afternoon and attended the theatre IN INC
evening.