New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Thanksgiving and all the country festivities in
connection herewith having passed society has
now settled down to a season which promises TO
be both long and brilliant both Lent and Easter
come late next year. While there many de-
butantes and not few weddings. the number OF
families in mourning is considerably smaller than
usual. and consequently more houses will be open
for entertainments and hospitalities OF one kind
and another than for several years.
Debutantes Will occupy a considerable share Of
the attention Of society in the week which opens
to-day and large number OF receptions have been
arranged for their presentation Indeed the series
may be said to have been begun Yesterday, when
Mrs. Henry Meyer Johnson invited several hun
dred of her friends and acqIaltances TO meet her
young daughter Miss Grace Rathbone Ruggles.
who is of the debutantes of the season. With
Miss Rugges were Miss Mildred Barclay, who IS
also a debutante Miss Stephanie De NeufvilIe. Miss
Louise Kobbe. Miss sallie Dixon, Miss Antoinette
Erhardt. Miss Dorothy Grlnnen and Miss Mary
Bosworth. Mrs. Edward Ranshawe Jones. who IS
aunt Of Miss Ruggies, will give large theatre
party for her early next month
Other young girls making their debuts yesterday
Miss Louise Arnold. whose mother. Mrs.
Glover G. Arnold gave a reception for her at her
house. in East sxty-ffth-st. and Miss Jennet
Blackwell. at an lat home" given by her mother.
Mrs Frank z. Blackwell. ut her house, in West
Seventy fifth. ST
On Wednesday Mrs. George I1obbe has ro-
ception at her house. in East Twentyninth-st.. for
the debut OF her daughter. Miss Louise Kobbe On
Thursday Mrs. Henry Barclay has reception for
her daughter, Miss Mildred Barclay. at her house,
In Washington Square. On Friday Mrs w. Harry
Motley gives a reception for the debut of her
daughter, Miss Marjorie Motley. at her house in
Madison-ave.. while Saturday receptions will
be given by Mrs. Theron G. Strong. for her daugh-
ter. Miss Martha Strong; by Henry F. Shoemaker
for his daughter. Miss Blanche L. Shoemaker; by
Mrs. Stanley Dexter. for her daughter Miss Ga.
brielIe NJ. Dexter; by Mrs John G. Carlisle. at her
house. in Gramercy Park for her two granddaugh-
tiers, Miss Jane and Miss Laura Carlisle; by Mrs.
Frank 3. Porter, for her daughter Miss Harrette
Porter; by Frank r. Lawrence. at his house, in
Madison-ave.. for hts daughter. Miss Eva Law
renee and by Miss Ellen Whipple Brown.
Sherrys. for her niece. Miss Mamie Wright
Brown. daughter of w. +. Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Morgan Grinneu give a dance
on the evening OF December at their house. in
East Fiftieth-st for the debut OF their daughter.
Miss Dorothy Grinnen.
Mrs Henry Lansing Wardweu Of No. q West
Twenteth-st, will give dance az Sherrys on the
evening OF December 26 for the debut Of her third
daughter, Miss Alice Wardweu.
Mrs. Frederick Pearson will give receptions at
her house. in West Fifty-seventh-st, on Tuesdays.
December g. 10 and 20, for the debut of her daugh-
ter. Miss Josephine Pearson. Mrs. Pearson will be
al nome on Mondays throughout the winter
Miss Eleanor Whitrdge makes her debut at
reception given by her mother. Mrs. Frederick
Whitbridge. at her house. in East Eleventh-st..
December Is.
Miss Isabel Cary will make her debut at re-
ceptlon given by he- mother. Mrs. Melbert b.
Cary. at her house In West ty-hfth-st, on Sat
urday week. and the day Miss Edith Con-
stable. daughter OF Frederick A. Constable. will
also make her debut. Another OF tho seasons
debutantes is Miss Marion Glider, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs Glider. OF Park-ave.
Sherry's was the scene last night OF the hrst OF
those dances for young people who have not yet
made their debut organized by Mira David Dowa