New-York tribune., 1901-01-01
AFFAIRS OF SOCIETY.

New Years Day like Christmas. promises 70 be
very dull socially In fact, New Years is to-day
an occasion to go out of town and pass the holiday
in the country. There number of large house
parties in the vicinity of New-YOrS which have
been in progress since Sunday. At Hampstead and
at Lakewood especially there are many guests
DR. and Mrs. w. Seward Webb are at Shelburne
MI and Mrs H. Mex TwombIy have been at their
place near Madison. n. ]. Mr.; and Mrs Frederick
Mrs Vanderbilt gave large ball last week at the
oI nan III i0T 69e & GIerent ne @ ePoyes on tnf mn pcs m
drag hunt at the Meadow Brook Club
The masked ball last evening at Tuxedo was
one of the suburban affairs of the year. It took
place at the clubhouse. which was decorated for
the occasion. After dinner many guests came from
the different cottages. and at 10 o'clock the red
white and black domino attired thrOrg OF dancers
focked into the big ballroom. Just before midnight
the punchbowl brought in, and unmasking
all Joined in welcoming the century by sing
ing Aud Lang Syne." AT the stroke of II
frame with 1901 in electric lights dropped from
the stage. and all hailed the year, Supper
served at l O'Clock. after which dancing
= suffern Taller Mr. and Mrs. james ' Breese @ Lord
Mr. r. ana Mrs: William Kent, Mrs Grenville Kane.
Herbert Pe MIR and Mrs Price % Collier. lie MI Mr. and and
MIS-. MIS-. FTedeTjck De Peyster Foster. MIR. and Mrs;
Mrs, P. Lorilard Ronaids. jr Mr. and Mrs Rich
Amory crhsr G r osG eGd M robert r fns aco T
Mr' " and Mrs Nicholas Fish, Mr.. and Mrs william
and Mrs. William r. Garrison. Mr.. and Mrs. George
l.. Rives, Mr.. and Mrs. III. o. HavemeyeT. jr., Mr.
and Mrs. G. b. Alexander. I. Townsend Burden, jr..
fhoeniX lngraham, James a. Stiilman, Robert W.
Goelet, Cambridge Livingston. Thomas Stokes. Mr.
and Mrs. Amos T. French and Miss Barley There
will be a Junior Dance tonight at the clubhouse
for the young set. which will be attended by many
or the seasons debutantes.
The audience which greeted Jean de Reszke last
evening was brilliant There was only one box
empty in the entire parterre. and the second tier
and orchestra were filed with we'll known people.
Mrs. Ogden GOelet and Miss Goelet were not pres
ent. and their box unOccupied. Mrs. John
Jacob AstOr with her mOther-in-Iaw
Mrs. AstOr Mrs. John Jacob Astor wore a
gown of gray embroidered in silver In
her hair she had black pompOn. One OF
the characteristics of Mrs. AstOr's attire was
that she did not a single jewel. Mrs AstOr.
sr, was in white satin with white pOmpOn in her
hair The gown made in Empire fashion. with
sleeves coming only above the elbow. The decolete
part was filled in with lace. and around her
throat were numerous strands of pearls Clasped
with diamonds. n very interesting trio on the other
side of the house Mrs. Henry ClewS. Mrs.
James p. KernOchan and Mrs. George De Forest.
Mrs. De Forest wore white satin. with a bunch of
shape like the morning glory her bodice She
also had a splendid diamond necklace and tiara.
Mrs. Clews vas in white satin. with bow the
left shoulder of pink velvet Mrs. KernOchan
in white and black brocade, with diamonds and
pearls