New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Nineteen hundred and four was ushered in by
large number of dances both in town and in the
country. College boys ana girls met again last
evening at Sherry's for the first Of the Pennington
dances given by the graduates OF the School for
Girls at Pennington. Conn II was under the pat
ronage Of Mrs Hugh D. Auchincloss, Mrs. William
c CULVER Mrs S. Oakley Vanderpoel. Mrs. Wal
ter James. Mrs. Thomas Thatcher and others. and
took place in the small ballroom. Franklin Plum
mer led the cotillon dancing with Miss Kate De
Forest Prentice The favors consisted OF wands
trimmed with flowers for the sirls and picture
frames. decorated with college trophies. for the
men,
The combined dancing class known the Bach
elors and Benedicts' md the Neighborhood Cotil-
Ions had another meeting last night at Dodworths
The cotilon was led by F. Raymond Leferts. who
had Miss Scott for his partner. There were two
favor figures, in which the women received pin
balls and willow fans, while stems and walking
sticks given to their partners Several OF
the patronesses were present last evening and re-
ceived the guests.
The class for young girls and boys who will not
be introduced for couple of years. and which is
under the patronage of Mrs. David Bows. jr.. Mrs.
Hugh J. Chisholm. Mrs. Edwin H. Weatherbee.
Mrs HardeEberg and others, had It's holiday
meeting last evening at Sherry's The cotillon was
led by David Dows, jr, dancing with Miss May
Weatherbee. and by Hugh ]. Chisholm. jr.. who
had Miss Sara Hardenburg for his partner The
favors consisted OF Japanese fans, trimmed with
ribbons and bells for the girls. who also received
sunbonnets and pearl neSkchains Tape measures
inclosed in small brass flower pots filed with
Christmas trees and mistletoe. well as purses
and horns were given to the young men,
A watch party was given last evening by Mrs
A. Holland Forbes at her home, No 81 East Fifty
hfth-st. It followed by a supper. Mrs Forbes
gave u luncheon for children cartier in the day
her young guests being friends OF her daughter
Nathalie.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney are enter
tanning a large house party at their country home
at Westbury. Long Island. Mrs Whltneys guests
entertained yesterday afternoon by Nine Cecil
Campbell, of London. who read their hands and
predicted the good things that the New Year
would bring them.
Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Nick. Twombly leave
town on Wednesday for Washington. where they
will spend few days.
Elisha Dyer jr. and Henry Sims Lehr will lead
the cotillon at Mrs. Astor's ball on January IL
They will dance with Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt
and Mrs NJ Orme Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs Luther Kountzs have arranged
pass the week end at Tuxedo, where they will
visit their son-in-aw and daughter. Mr. and Mrs
Robert l. Livingston.
Mrs Edwin H Weatherbee gave a luncheon AT
her home IN Msdison-ave. yesterday for her young
daughter, May. who has yet been intro
duced to society. The guests all young girls
and included Miss Beatrice Barclay, Miss Evelyn
Crirnmins. Miss Eleanor Hoyt. Miss Sally Thatcher
Miss Edith Constable and Miss Dorothy Constable.
Mrs Weatherbee gives a family dinner party this
evening.
''ParsfaT' given for the second time last
night at the Opera and while many familiar faces
were missed from the parterrs row. owing to the
numerous house parties and other entertainments
in progress in connection with New Years Eve,
yet there a large attendance. Among those
present Were
Mrs.
John Jacob IL. J.. B. Haggin-
Ny and ". K. Van P Morton.
derblt Tns Misses Morton
Mr. and Henry Clsws. Mrs Fl. z. DimOck.
Mrs Frederick Pearson. Mr. and Mrs II. NICK
Mrs. ". q Oakusn. Twombly-
Kiss TW0mbIy.
Nj and Mrs. Charles T. Mrs George L
Barney Mrs Lloyd Bryce.
Mr. and Edward r. Mrs Joseph Pulitzer.