New-York tribune., 1901-12-13
NETWORK SOCIETY.

NEW-YORK SOCIETY.
The assembly balls are always among the most
important functions of the NewYork season In
former years there have invariably been two en-
tertainments of this kind. the first being oy rar
the more brilliant OF the two This winter the
half hundred OF the fashionable set VINO
are the subscribers and the organizers of these
dances decided to give but one ball. 1t took place
last night at the Wadorf-Astoria. and was IN
point of size and excellence Of arrangement supe-
rior to any the assemblies that have ever taken
place in this city. Indeed its success was OF d
character TO reassure the subscribers to the WIS
dom of their policy of concentrating their enorts
en- one single ball of this kind during the winter
instead of giving two assemblies. as in previous
years
The assembly, in accordance with invariaole Gus
tom vas a much later affair than the other SUD
scription dances which have taken place this WIN
ter The guests did not begin TO arrive untA
some time after Il o'clock. They were received by
Mrs William Astor. Mrs Edmund l. Baylies MIS-
Elbridge T. Gerry and Mrs. Edward C. Post. IN
the west foyer which had been arranged as a
reception room and beautifully decorated for the
purpose with smilax. ferns and red Mexican now
ers Supper was served about midnight IN the
Astor Gallery and adjoining rooms at small tapies
decorated with pink roses. and Immediately after
ward the coton took place in the palIoQIn, "LoI d
was attractively adorned with smilax' molly anu
Christmas green's - rzz
The couon was led by Alexands9 NJ M Haeeeai dreeesd
dancing with young Mrs Astor VINO Vas Vas GsGaSSu trs
IN white tin trimmed with chiffon Inc feVors;
b1nches Of chTysan themums tied with ribbons for
the and boutonnteres or the same KIM Oh
Mrs William Astor was dressed like her daush,
trimmeS with point lace. Mrs Edmund L. Bayless
toilet of blue scatin embroidered IN silver sh1
trimmed with tulle and with roses. Mrs. Frederick
Nelson was in white satin embroidered with silver.
while her daughter, kathleen wore a gown eoin,
burden arrayed in orange velvet. was accompanied
by Miss Gwendoyn Burden VINO mace 5 her qToUs 10 I'm ~
broldered pink tulle Miss Rita Barbey's frock was
While D5 RS MRS srsp spotswood sehencE appeared
lace dress. trimmed with Spangies nsr aasgritSr gits
lilies Of the valley and set of by pink d sash , Mrs. s
her daugbter Beatrix. in white net dress. en-
broidered with silver. Mrs Gerald L Heyt, IN
emSroidered e1Tr sti with pink lambs wool and steel
chaperoned her daushter Juia one on on hue be ga}in
embroidered with pearls. Mrs. Harry 3: Lehr was
ir laTobs wool Mrs Lloyd Bryce gowned in black
lace over white silk, had with her her two daugn-
Isrs Isrs alsf nd M5s S in froc Of tu
trimmed with roses.
Many dinner parties given last night in con-
junction with the assembly ball. the hostesses
afterward taking their guests TO the Waldorf-As-
tora. Among those who entertained in this fashion
were Mrs. L. H. Hartman. Mrs. William A Street;
Mrs Arthur Wellman. Mrs. Charles D. Post and
Mrs. Charles II. Marshall
Among the out-of-town guests were the Russian
Ambassador and Mile. de Cassini. Mrs. Alexander
Brown and Miss Brown. of Baltimore; the Austrian
Minister PIenipotentiary and Baroness Hengelmul-
ler II Norman. of the British Embassy at Wash
ington; Mrs John Thorndike and Miss Thorndike,
~ Roston: Mrs c. Adair of London: Mrs. James s.
wadsworth and Miss Wadsworth. OF Washington
who were the guests OF Miss Whitney; Jean LOU
bard of Geneva the guest OF Mrs Adrian lselln
ir Gerard Mallet the guest of Mrs. Edward C.
Pct and Tiffany Richardson and John Edie OF
vakevyood who were the guests of Mrs. James Rus
sell Soley George Lynch, of England, was among
those invited by Mrs Charles II. Post, while MIS-
FIneb Frazer John Frazer and Captain Hutton, OF
London were present at the ball on the llVlta''oh
of Mrs Cadwalader Jones.
The names of the subscribers. most of whom were
present last night, are as follows: MIS-. "hndIh
T7avard Cutting. Mrs Frederick Gallatin' MIS- FL
bridge T. Gerry Mrs Ogden Goeet' MrS, "oouuutS
Langdon. Mrs Hamilton Fish Kean., Mrs. kean
Mrs C. Oliver Iselin. Mrs Adrian iseln' 1r.' MIS-
Iobn Hone Mrs. Grand d'Hauteville. Mrs; Edward
Hartman a N4i MRS wsm cowies Mrs Henry
Coster Mrs ]. Abercrombia Burden Mrs LLOYD ,
BnySe ny6ey. Mr. Mrs THATCHER NJ Adams Mrs william
Astor, Mrs Clarence M3ek"y' PisToont MoTcaa
Mar MaFShai' IA P. Morton. Mrs Ward McAllister Mrs
EGgGrd q Post Mrs Charles a, Post. Mrs Moses
Taylor Pyne Mrs GeraldyRA A Re9m19ba Mass sS Rfn
aey nesen Mr Mrs Street Mrs Alfred Vanderbilt Mrs
sheldon Mrs d1 Il naTaen f%ans Rogers Mrs Beyerey
Robinson Robin Mrs William watts Sherman Mrs damss s
1uisa Hnsse Isngdon Kane Mrs Lorilard and Mrs. A
Newbod Norris
CHAUD.
BouiIloa o5-.sn. de Volatile Pb;i,s s.lph.e I1 s'n'
fIuitres a IL Poulette.
Bouchees de Ris-de-yesu
Canard Canvasback.
FROID.
Fet de bdut pique Ia Jsrdin'ere
Aspic de fo!e Sras
May onnaise de Volatile
homard
Sandwiches Rilettes
Glaces &c fantalsie.
Pettts fours FRUITS.
M,st & Crhandou Imperial Brut: Apoilinalrs-
TfIE1 ASSEMBLY bAI-L. ,oo,
The waldorf-Astorta- lie Il beceIn0'e i''A-
Mrs G. Adair of London. is in town with ner
s,eterin-Iaw Mrs James w. Wadsworth, and Miss
Wadsvorth. She sails for England this "eeA-
Receptions were given yesterday afternoon by
Mr. WiIjiarn w Iadd jr. at her house, in East
rThirty-fourth-st.: by Mrs. Henry SedGwlck at her
home in Madison ave. and by Mrs Braddin Ham
nton lt her house in East Fifty -hfth-st Among
the many dinner parties of last night was one
given nv Mrs J. j. Emery Miss Della Gurnee mad
. card marty in the afternoon. preceded Dy Il
luncheon at her house, in Flfth-ave
Owing TO Illness Mrs. Thomas Thatcher has post
noned the reception which she to have given
on next Saturday at her house. in West Fifty-irst
st, for her daughter LOUISE VINO Is one ol the
seasons debutantes
Mrs John D. Rockefeller will be home
MONDAYS throughout the winter.
Mrs I Townsend Burden has issued invitations
for large dinner parties on January and at her
house in East Twenty-sixth-st for her younger