New-York tribune., 1901-02-16
ABOUT SOCIETY.

..raa, was rather quiet, as was perhaps natu-
fter the very brisk manner in which ST Val
- was celebrated Mr. and Mrs Adrian
60 ir gave a small dance for Miss Therese
,,n - which about thirty guests were asked.
1rssTe were few at homes and several dinners.
rhs withdrawal Of Jean de Reszke and Nine.
7revai the caste at the opera and the substi-
tutlof foT ~ Il ohengrin.' caused many to stav awaV
tns t@n the opera, and some Of the parterre boxes
were empty
The engagement of Miss Justine Cutting n
,-aoree Cabot Ward is announced. Mr. Ward Is the
-, ~ Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wren Ward and his
.au,ily originally came from Boston Miss Cutting
,s the only daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs W Ravard
cutting She made her debut about two years ago.
and IS very popular in society. Meanwhile the Eng
llsh newspapers continue 10 announce the engage
cTre in spite Of the denials of his parents here
W Bayard cutting Jr. who is an only and
secretary Ambassador Choate in London LADY
sybl IS the daughter of the Irish Earl of Desarf.
FL holds the position Of Solicitor to the Treas,
NV and OF Crown Prosecutor.
A very interesting and well attended affair was
the tea which Mrs. Cadwalader Jones gave yester-
day afternoon for Miss Caroline Drayton. the
daughter Of ]. Coleman Drayton. who arrived with
her father from England on Thursday II was a
small entertainment, arranged in an impromptu
manner and informal
Mrs Lewis Boudinot Atterburv gave q nro-
gressive hearts party last evening and there were
the final meetings OF two OF the small dancing
classes. that Of Mrs. o'Conor taking place Del
monico's and that Of Mrs. Schuyler Quackenbush
al Sherrys
Dinner parties were given last night by Mrs
Charles 7. Barney, by Mrs Ogden Mills and by Mrs
William p Draper.
There VIII be several social functions TODAY
The annual ST. Valentines kettledrum in aid Of
the Samaritan Home for the Aged VIII take place
at sherry's this morning This kettledrum is al
ways affair especially for children whose
amusement is looked after by the nanagement
Many beautiful articles also sold. and the en-
tertainment is which always has a large fash
ionabe patronage. Among the receptions Mrs.
George ". Vanderbilt and Mrs Douglas W Burn
ham; Will give quite a large one for Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon W. Burnham. Miss Leary will have a small
Tea for Mrs; Arthur Paget, and Mrs. Charles A
FOR Miss Dorothy Draper In the afternoon the
Badminton Club win meet al the Berkeley Armory.
At homes viii be given by Mrs Richard Louns-
berry and Mrs Amory 5. Carhart and dinners in
the evening by James J. Van Allen MI and Mrs
". W Bay9Ta Gs Cutting and Mr. Mr. and Mrs william 4
will give dinners tomorrow.
The weddings Of to-day viii be a feature. At
Grace Church Miss Esther Morris Hunt the daugh-
ter OF the late Richard N. Hunt the architect will
he married TO George NJ. Woolsey. Of London a
Of Mrs. Padelford and a nephew Of Mrs
Willie Jaffray. This wedding viii be one OF the
largest Of the season. Among the bridesmaids are
Miss Lila Sloane. Miss Elsa Bronson. Miss Euretta
bernochan and Miss Belle Gurnee. A reception
VII follow the ceremony the house of the
brides mother, in Madison-ave.
Miss May Emery and Percy Cornelius Of Eng
land. will be married the apartment of the
brides mother. Mrs. j. J. Emery in the afternoon
il viii not be large wedding.
Mrs. Hamilton Nick. Twombly has issued inYi-
tatons for three dinner parties the dates of which
are February p, 25 and 2&
Among those sailing to-day for Europe are Miss
c. De Forest, Mrs. Robert Goelet with Miss
Beatrice Goelet, and Mr.. and Mrs. r. Horace Cal
latin, on board the Kaiserin Maria Theresa while |
lord Francis Hope sails board the Potsdam
bound for Boulogne Sur Mer.
August Belmont has left Palm Beach for Garnet |
. ca where he has shooting box.
Clarence II. Mackay is having built at Paris a |
racing automobile Of the very latest style which is
10 cost $ls,ooo II is TO be ready by May.
Mrs Astor is having her miniature painted by
Mrs. Charles Dupont Coudert