New-York tribune., 1901-01-09
SOCIETY DAY BY DAY.

There a considerable 1ull in society yesterday,
although the debutantes had a very good time last
evening, with two dances and the ever popular
Junior Cotillon, Mrs. Isaac L. Kip gave a large
dinner in the evening. and there were number OF
days and at homes.
Mrs Daniel Butterheld will give a musical this
afternoon at her home. No SIG F1fth-ave II is the
first time that Mrs. Butterield has entertained in
years Another entertainment for the even
Seward Webb for Miss Frederca Webb This will
be for young people.
Miss Adalne Pierson. the second daughter OF Cen
eraI J. Frederick Pierson, and Edward Walker
Scott. jr OF Virginia, relative OF George S Scott
will be married this afternoon at the home OF Gen
eraI and Mrs. Pierson The wedding will be a small
one A very limited number of invitations has been
sent out. and these have been only for the init
mate friends Of the family Mr.. Scott Will nave as
his best man mis- brother and there will be four
bridesmaids, including Miss Isham and Miss Julia
Pterson. cousin OF the bride
Mrs. James b. Haggin gave large reception at
her home No 5s7 Fifth-ave.. yesterday afternoon.
This IS the first large reception Mrs. Haggin has
given in some time
Receptions were also given yesterday by Mrs.
Arthur De SaulIes and Miss Caroline Belmont De
saulles, OF No. West Thirty-sixth-st; Mrs. James
Watson Clark or No % East tlfty -thlrd-st 80 , ana
Sixty-nintl-st.
This afternoon there viii be the usual meeting OF
the bridge whist classes at Mrs stuyvesant Fish's
and Mrs, Pembroke Jones's. Mrs Jones gave a
large dinner last evening.
Mr. and Mrs Harry W. Mcvickar have gone 10
Aiken pass several weeks. They VIII not return
North until the spring is well advanced
Mrs Charles 3. Curtis gave a large reception
yesterday afternoon at her home No. East Fifty
fourth-st.. introduce her daughter, Miss Isa-
On account OF Illness IN the household Mrs Fred
Ia ~ efr,g
dinner dance TO be given her home, No $40 Fifth
on Thursday evening
Mrs Heber r Bishop viii give Louis XIV dance
in her Louis XIV ballroom January &,
Mrs stuyvesant Fish Will before Lent give a large
dance, the date OF which has yet been decided.
Mrs George Bird. Of No. POP Madison-ave. will
give a dinner dance sherry's tor Miss Fredertca
Webb. The dinner viii be served in the banquet
small ballroom Mrs Birds guests Will not number
than sixty or seventy.
The second OF the Junior Cotillons took place al
sherry's last night The guests received by
Mrs. Arthur Murray Dodge. Mrs. Anson Phelps
Stokes and Mrs. Charles r. Henderson. Alexander
NJ Iadden led the cotiilon dancing with Miss Nora
elaborate and consisted OF ribbons, flowers orders
present
last evening It OF a Christmas nature J. V.
g. Odde. 1r. led the cotillon. The guests re-
ceived by Mrs Lewis Delafeld Young Carroll
appropriate Christmas gifts TO the dancers.
Mrs. William Pollock gave large luncheon at her
home. No lS2 Mddison-ave.
Major and Mrs T. K Gibbs gave dinner dance
last evening in the Annex of the Metropolitan Club
for their niece. Miss Sarah Gibbs Thompson and
fance, Stephen Pen. There forty guests.
who seated a large table which hand
somely decorated with flowers bouquets OF which
presented to the women. Dancing took place
after the dinner. Among the guests were Miss
Ethel Phelps Miss Esther Hoppin. Miss Daisy Hol-
Inns. Miss Dorothy Schieffelin. Miss Auchincloss,
Miss Bogert Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne Bright Mrs.
Osborne Pell Miss Bertha Munde, Miss Edith
Hyde. and the Messrs Street. Talbot Godfrey.
Cecil Barrett Miss Thompson and Mr. Pe are
receiving a great deal OF attention from m
honor by Mrs George r. Schieffein on January II.
Their marriage will probably take place at Easter
Mrs Pembroke Jones gave a dinner party last
evening at her house No 13 West FIfty-hrst-st.
Covers laid for eighteen, and the table was
prettily decorated with pink roses
The engagement is announced of Miss Virginia
Washington swayne. the daughter of General and
Mrs Wager Swayne, 10 Harold Tomas. of Man
chester. England.
and the cottages all crowded The two smart
hotels of the place, the Laurel House and the
LaureI-in-the Pines, have many guests. Dinners
and Iuncheons and driving parties follow in rapid
succession. Among those recently the LAUREL
in-the- Pines were Mr.. and Mrs S H. Valentine
Mr.. and Mrs II. Mason Raborg. Mrs Frederick De
Peyster. Miss Isham Mrs. Daniel Chauncey the
Misses Chauncey and Mr.. Mrs Dave Hennen
Morris. At the Laurel House Mrs ] S Suy-
dam Miss Suydam, the Rev DR.. and Mrs Wilton
Merle Smith, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Ladd. LeOnidas
Westervelt, Mrs. Payson Merrill and Mr. and Mrs.
Livingston Clifford At the Lakewood there is the
usual array of Tammany Hall politicians and their
families.
Mime. Nordca will sing next Monday at Mr.
Bagbys musical morning.
| FAYERWEATHER WILL CONTEST ENDED
THE PLAINTIFF FAILS TO APPEAR WHEN CASE is
CALLED IN THE UNITED STATES COURT
| The of Emma 5. Fayerweather against the
/ United Dressed Beef Company dismissed in
United States Circuit Court yesterday through
the failure Of the plaintiff appear and prosecute