New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-04
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Dinners. luncheons and receptions for debutantes
furnished the principal items of society's pro-
eremme Yesterday Mr.. and Mrs. EIbridge T.
Gerry gave their first large dinner party OF the
season at their house in East SiSty-rst-st.. their
guests numbering about fifty. Dinners were like
wise given by Mrs. Warren c. Beach and by MIS-
George Scott. while Mrs H b Hollins entertained
a large party at luncheon in her house in West
Fifty-sxth-st.
Among the coming out receptions yesterday
afternoon was that of Miss Mabel McAfee, given
by Mrs. James B. Haggin at her house In Fifth
ave. Miss McAfee wore frock OF white lace
trimmed with pink ribbon. while Mrs Hagstn was
dressed in violet crepe de chine embroidered in vo-
let's Receiving with them were Miss Lounsbery,
Miss d'Acosta Miss Loew, Miss Daily. Miss Page
and Miss Stoddard.
Miss Elizabeth Delafeld and her twin sister Miss
Nina DeIafed daughters of Henry P, Delaheld
made their debut yesterday afternoon at a large
reception given by their grandmother, Mrs Daniel
Moran at her house in East Seventy-third-st. Re
ceiving with Mrs Moran and her granddaughters
were Miss Christine Roosevelt. Miss Madeleine
Johnson. Miss Isabel Wetheriu. Miss Mildred Har-
beck, Miss Henrietta Wright. Miss Anne Garrett
and Miss Catherine Leonard. the last three from
Philadelphia
Receptions were also given by Mrs. Whitehead
Iadd. jr. at her house in East Thirty-fourth-st-;
by Mrs William Bloodgood. No. SO Irving Place;
by Mrs. Clarence NJ Hyde. No. 2S4 Madison-ave-.
and by Mrs. Clermont c. Best No n East Seven
ty-seventh-st-
DeImonico's was the scene last night OF the first
of the Century Cotinons. series OF subscription
dances organized by Mrs Oliver Livingston jones,
Mrs. John ". BOothby. Mrs. John Burling Law
renee, Mrs Frederick Prentss. Mrs. John .. CAL
houn Mrs James A Glover and Mrs. Andrew Kent
being associated with her patronesses. The
cotillon was led by DR.. George Huston Bell. dane
ing with Miss Resale Jones Supper served at
midnight Among the members of the class are
Miss Ann Best. Miss Elizabeth Hurry, Miss Hen
rietta Weatherbee. Bayard Verplanck. Miss Mabel
Simmons. Miss Honor Barr and Miss Cornena
Merrill.
Edward s. Knapp, who is 10 marry Miss Resale
Moran on December 10 at the Church Of the In
carnation. gives his farewell bachelor dinner to-
morrow night at DelmonicOs.
Mr.. and Mrs Norman whitehouse have left
town for Tuxedo. where they will stay with J.
Henry Smith
Miss Edith Wetmore. who has been STAYING with
Mrs Victor sorchan. has left town for Washington
The Maryland Club gives its annual reception
and dance at sherrys this evening
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Pierson Hamilton have returned
to town from Tuxedo and az their house. IN
East Thirty-slxth-st.. for the season
Mrs. Edwin H. Weatherbee. No. 24O Madson-ave
will receive on Mondays during the season.
Mrs Duncan C. Pen. according to cable dis
patches. gave birth to a daughter at Lausanne
Switzerland Wednesday.
The Comtesse dc Montsaulin. sister of the late
Elliott ZborOwski. OF New-YOrk, has arrived from
Paris and is staying with her uncle. Martin E.
Greene, at his house. in East Seventy-second-st.
The engagement is announced of Miss May Bar
ron. daughter of DIR. John c. Barron OF Tarry>
town-on-the-Hudson. 10 John T. Archbold.
WEDDINGS.
Chicago, Dec. S.-Lieutenant Henry Bankhead.
U. S. A, son of Representative Bankhead OF Ala
bama, and Miss Alice Sticlney. whose guardian
was the late Judge Long at time consul gen.
eral I'm Egypt. married here to-day at tho
home OF Mrs. George NJ Pullman. Miss Stlckney
has spent several summers with Mrs, Pullman at
Elberon. n. j. The wedding quiet one. as
Mrs Fankhead Is In mourning FOR Judge Long