New-York tribune., 1905-02-25
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Mrs Handerbilt's dance last night proved Il
spite of the invitations for 100 O'Clock rather
late affair of the guests coming on from The
dinner. The entrance the 5sth-st- side os the
house was used. the carriages setting down re
guests beneath the pOTte-cochere- Mrs. Vanderbilt
received her guests in the drawing room fronting
IN shave whence they passed on into the hall-
room, where informal dancing was IN progress and
to the dining room. where buffet supper was
served The cotIIon began about i2-S0 O'Clock and
was led by WorthmEtOn WhitenOUse. with Mss
Gladys Vanderbilt. for whom the dance was given.
Several rather novel figures were introduced. one
consisting Of a millinery stere in the form of
horseshoe table. where Miss Vanderbilt and several
of her girl friends disposed OF dainty hats and
bOnnets made Of paper and ribbon 10 the men who
had received tickets from Worthlngton White
house They then presented these c0ifures to
those whom they had chosen for their partners
Another figure took the form OF 4 lane constructed
of cornstaIks. with turnstile al either end. and
Miss Vanderbilt In the middle. The men passing
through the lane received cOrnstalks nom Mss
Vanderbilt TO present their partners MOnsteF
paper flowers. in the shape OF roses. poppies etc.
were distributed to the men. who were thereupOa
called to dance with the women who had the coun-
terparts OF the flowers in miniature Among the
favors were HIputian editions de luxe Of Thack-
cray. Dickens and other authors. fencing fois.
Jockey caps gilt farm implements, which were
brought into the ballroom in a great gilt wheel
barrow; silver gilt bags and Chains set with Imi-
tatIOn turquoses and corals; silver gilt whistles
and pencils, etc About eiShty cOuP-eS tooH laIt
in the cotfIlon the strains OF Franko's orches-
ira. and at the close OF the eotilion there was
seated supper
Mrs. J. Stevens UIman gave a dinner last night
at her house East 56tn-st-. for her sister Miss
Mildred Barclay the guests including 5ir- and Mrs
IL Anthony Dyer Miss Grace Rugsles. Miss Ann
Best Miss Mamie Brown. Ralph Ranlet. Edmund
Fairfax Dudley Eldridse and Franklin Plummer
After the dinner Mrs. Ul-nan took her guests on 70
Mrs. VandeTbilt's dance
Mrs William Scott PIE gave a large theat-s
party last night at the Madison Square Theatre.
followed by a supper and dance at Delmonlcos $, tor
her daughter Miss Mary Pyle
DIR and Mrs. W. Seward Webb and Miss Webb,
with party Of friends started night for theii
stock farm at Santa Barbara. in California. on
board a special train They are accompanied BY
Mr. and Mrs J. II. Purdy and Mr. and Mrs James
Lawrence. as we'll as Miss WetmOre.
Mrs Astor gives a luncheon party to-day a. hss
house in 5th-ave. for Lady Herbert widow Of St
Michael Herbert. who has been spending The wins
ter with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs Richard e
Wilson.
Mrs John Jacob Astor. that her son Vine
cent has recovered from his attack OF mumPss
sails with him to-day for Europe Colonel Astof
follows later.
Mrs I:ichard Townsend and Miss Mathhd4
Townsend arrived IN town yesterday from Wasa4
ington, and were present last night at Mrs. Nan&
derbilt's dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland H Dodge and the Msses
Dodge leave town for Arizona on Tuesday
Mrs Alfred c. Vanderbilt and Miss Cyntnis
Roche have returned town from NewpoTr
At the Opera House "Bauo in Maschera'' was givs
en- last night and among those present were Mrs
Astor. Mr.. and Mrs. William Sloane, Mr.. and Mrs
Douglas Robinson. Mrs James \ Burden Mrs Ns
Orme Wilson and Mr. and Mrs Egerton L WT%
thrOp.