New-York tribune., 1901-01-17
IN SOCIETY.

The season seems now to have resolved itself into
a series of small dances and dinners Until the
Second Assembly there is no large ball IN Sisht'
although after that date the receptions and dances
at the Elbridge T. Gerrys, the Heoer r. BISHOPS
and at Mrs. Stuyvesant Fishs, and again the dln-
Mackay ali can be cIassed as very large entertain
ments- There are whispers yet OF others ds tHe
winter progresses.
Last evening the opera was, of course. crowded,
as 1t always is on De Reszke night and premiere
at that. Mrs Webb's dance small. and 1t is
one of a series given by different members OF the
Vanderbilt family. Mr. and Mrs William D. sloane
WeeS and Tr Gn5 M Mex TMoby W also give
one of like character.
This afternoon will take place the wedding OF
Parmelee Prentice and Miss Alta Rockefeller Al
though not fashionable affair in the strict sense.
as the family of Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller
have made any effort or expressed any desire
the ranks of the smart set, yet on account
of great wealth of the bride it is of some social
the wedding, which was TO have been a cnurcn
will take place very quist az on sns fro
Chicago, and none Of them are weu known in New
other families related either Mr. Prentice or
to the Rockefellers will be present but there hers @ vii
their honeymoon in Cleveland at the Rockefeller
home in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Payne Whitney are to pass
some weeks at October Mountain, near Lenox The
seighing said to be excellent there Nj and Mrs Mrs
honeymoon trip, will join them
Mrs. Henry NJ. Cutting is still at her place.
Falm Beach in Florida being detained there by the
slight illness of one of her sons Mr. and Mrs.
William V. B. Kip, who were married on Tues
noon. Mr.. and Mrs PhiIip Pend1eton have left
there and returned North Mr., and Mrs William V
Chaplin are at st. Augustine for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. George R Schfeffelin will give a
dinner this evening in honor of Miss Sarah Gibbs
Thompson and ,,t her fan @nance. stephen Pell The
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rutherfurd.
James ]. Van Allen will give dinner at his
evening. January p. and Mrs John c. Jay has
West Fifty-eighth-st.. on Wednesday January %.
Invitations have been issued by Mr.. and Mrs
Rooert Hewitt of Ardsey the Hudson for the
marriage of their second daughter, Miss Marie
Ceballos Hewitt TO Edward Sommerville Jaffray,
son of Howard Jaffray. of Irvington the Hudson,
brides parents No, % West Fortieth-st. Only
relatives will be present at the ceremony, which
will be followed by small reception.
Mrs W Seward Webb gave small dance last
evening at her home. No $50 Fifth-ave in honor of
her daughter Miss Frederick Webb. who was pre-
sented to society this winter The affair for
young people. mostly debutantes of the season II
after IL o'clock before Mrs. Webb's guests.
who numbered about one hundred and fifty, began
TO arrive. After greeting their hostess and Miss
Webb. who received with her. the young people
enjoyed informal dancing in the drawing be-
fore supper, which served at midnight at small
tables by sherry After the supper upper the cotillon
ander NJ Hadden led the dancing with Miss
herds; crooks and hats, toboggans and snowshoes.
ribbons. bells and rosettes
Among other entertainments yesterday was the
second musical given by General and Mrs. Daniel
Butterfield. No. 61s Fifth-ave Mrs. Fischer Han
sen. No. West Forty-seventh-st.; Mrs. William
Ferry 40 East NY 81 [as MS Jose2n
St; Mrs. Russell Bellamy. No. so Park-ave.. all
held days and receptions.
Mrs. William A. Perry has been at home Wednes-
days in January. She is the mother of Mrs Loril-
lard Ronalds and among those who have been
quise de Talyrand Perigord. Mrs: Lorillard Ron
aids. Mrs Frederick R Coudert, Miss Coudert. Mr..
Vickar Miss Rreese General and Mrs Fredsric
Pierson. Mrs. Alfred Seton and Prince Ruspoh.
Mrs. Lucius K. wilmerding will give a small
dance on Saturday evening for her daughter Miss
Caroline Wilmerding at her home No. IS East Sew
Howard Constable intends to give small recep-
tion tomorrow evening. with vaudeville accom-
paniiment. at his sixteenth-st. studio. This will
he the hrst OF the season. Mr.. Constable will how
ever, give a larger affair In md-Lent
The Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Henry Mottet will hold
large reception this afternoon the recoy of the
Church of the Holy Communion. Mrs. Mottet will
be at home on Thursdays until Lent.
Mrs. Francis Dana WinsIow has sent out cards
for two receptions, Wednesday January 23 and
Friday, January IS. at her home, No. East Tenth
st. Mrs. William Lanman Bull will receive on
Tuesdays until Lent at No. sos Fifth-ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lispenard suydam No. 4s
East Twenty-second-st. will give a dinner and
euchre party on Monday, January H.
Mrs. Walden Pell Anderson OF No. T5 East Fifty
sixth-st, will give card party on January 81
which will be followed by supper. Mrs Penn
broke Jones will give dinner party on Tuesday
evening AT her home No. IS West Fifty-hrst-st. in
honor of Miss Eleanor Jay
Among the dinner parties given last evening was
o:e by Mrs. ]. J. Emery of No East Sixty
eishth-st, Miss Della Gurnee. OF No. 626 Fifth
ave- also entertained at dinner.
largely attended reception with music was
given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Daniel Butter
held. A programme was rendered by Victor Har-
ris and his string orchestra and was followed nv
a buffet luncheon, which served in the picture
gallery Mrs. Butterfield were a gown OF cloth
of-god. covered with black lace which was
studded with large jet nail heads and appliaued
with garlards OF point lace. among which were
modallions of pompadour silk. framed with lace
Black tulle trimmed with bodice on which were a
poppy.
Mr. and Mrs j. Hooker Hamersley No ron
Fifthave.. will give the first of a series of dinner