New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-22
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Society is busy engaged in its Christmas shop
ping. and the beginning OF the holidays has had
the effect OF bringing all the young people to town.
which gives decided animation to the avenue and
shopping districts. There are few entertainments
of any Importance set for this week. and the
schedule for to-day the most important features
are the marriage of Miss Adelia Avena Ireland.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs John B. Ireland. at her
parents house. In East Forty-seventh-st. to DR..
Montgomery Hunt scard. at which there viii be a
large gathering of the PelIs, the Delahelds and
others of the old Knckerbocker element; a large
theatre party by Mrs. Whitney Warren, who viii
afterward take her guests on to Sherry's for sup
per. and a dinner by James Henry Smith. at his
house in West Fifty-second-st.
Among the many receptions yesterday afternoon
that given by Mrs, lie Grand Benedict. at her
house East FiftysiXth-st, for the coming out OF
her daughter, Miss Margaret Benedict. Receiving
with them were Miss Margaret Floyd Jones RobI-
son. Miss Elizabeth Hoyt and Miss Urllng Harper.
whose engagement to Mrs. Benedicts son, lie Grand
Benedict. jr. was announced In this column the
other day. The reception followed by din
ner, after which Mrs. Benedict took all her guests
on to Mrs Gorham Bacons dance at sherry'a.
The dance in question was for the debut of Mrs
Bacon's daughter. Miss Ruth S, Bacon, who was
dressed in white satin and tulle; her sister. Miss
Mabel, being gowned in shell pink crepe Olga. There
was no cotillon and supper was served at midnight
at small tables in the rooms adjoining the ball
Miss Mary Atterbury. Miss Urling Harper, Miss Ju-
dith De Forest, the Misses Delaheld. the Misses
Bryce Miss Henrietta c. Weatherbee. Miss Jean
Reid. Miss Christine K. Roosevelt. Mr.. and Mrs
Henry F. Dimock. the Misses Kane, Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis Cass Ledyard, Miss Margaret Benedict and
Miss Nathalie De Castro as well as Peter Freling-
huysen, William Baylis, jr. Theron Strong and L
c. Ledyard. jr.
Another dance last night at sherry's was that
given by Mrs Jacob Berry for her young daughter
Miss Gladys c. Berry who had not yet made her
debut About sixty invitations had been issued and
there was a cotillon led by Marshal Ward. dancing
with Miss Berry. the favors being in keeping with
the Christmas season
Receptions were also given yesterday afternoon
by Mrs. Philip Livingston at her house. in Fifth
ave. her sister Mrs. Frederic ]. de Peyster as
sisting her in receiving her guests Frederick New
bold Lawrence had reception at his house In
Lexington-ave. for his granddaughter. Miss Eliza
beth Rowland. receiving with whom were her
aunts. Mrs. Foxhan P. Keene and Mrs. ]. Harry
Alexandra.
Among the dances scheduled for the next few
weeks is one by Mrs Harry Payne Whitney, on
January 8. at her house in West Fffty-seventh-st
Her aunt. Mrs. William Douglas Sloane has
changed the date of her dance from January
until January 4. Mrs. Charles 7. Barney will have
dance on January IS at her house. PaTk-ave and
Thirty eighth-st. for her daughter Miss Katharine
Barney. one of the debutantes OF the season.
Many house parties are being organized at Tuxedo
In connection with the New Years Eve ball at the
clubhouse. which promises TO be largely attended
by people from town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pembroke Jones are entertaining n
large mouse party over the Christmas holidays at
their place In North Carolina. and give ball there
on December p, at which Elisha Dyer, IT, win lead
the cotillon.
Another well known eotillon leader. J. Mont
gomery Strong, has sailed for Porto Rico and viii
spend couple of months In the West Indies.
General and Mrs. Corbin entertained a larva
luncheon party az Governors Island yesterday IN
honor Of Governor-elect and Mrs. Myron T. Her
rick. of Ohio.
Mrs. Edmund L Baylies, Mrs Richard Gamhril
Mrs. jose Aymar. Mrs Elliot f. Shepard Mrs
William Douglas Sloane. Mrs, Charles r. Alex
ander. Mrs, W. B. Osgood Field and Mrs Henry G.
Trevor were among those present at Albert Morris
Bagby's morning musicale yesterday at tho Wal
dorf-Astoria-
Christmas week Is rather a dull season for the
opera. But nevertheless there was fairly large
attendance the part of society last night among
those present in the parterFe being:
Mira stuyvesant FISH Mrs GambrilI
Mrs, Orme Wilson. Mrs Vanderbilt
Mrs G. NJ Hyde. Mrs Thomas Hitchcock
Mrs. Aston General ava Slrs lovt
Mr. and Mrs w n sloane Bryce anu MIS- AA'Sa
Mr. Mrs H. l. Rarbcy Mr.. and Mrs, J. b EIasgin.
ME and Mrs Seth Barton Mrs Henry CIews
AZ, rieneh Mrs Joseph Drexel.
Ma NJ M -, HAVEN diss Alice Roosevelt,