New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-06
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Mrs. VanderbiIt's French plays at her mousse at
Fifth avenue and 18th street last night, were even
more successful than at first expected ana "heh
! the curtain dropped the last comedy tne
general opinion that the evening s entertain
/ ment had been one of the enjoyable or the
winter Although the plays were supposed 10 De
gin 1890 o'clock. it nearer IL when the
guests, numbering nearly four hundred, took theH
places fin the improvised orchestra stalls. otherwise
girl chairs in hte ballroom. The first comedy, La
Chambre $50" written for the occasion by MrS
Gordon Knox Bell, introduced French and Amerl-
can dialogue and a rather peculiar situation Inc
theme Of the play consisted of the predlcament OF
a young Frenchman, Jean de Beaurepaire Nicomte
de Perigny). who travelling in this country.
A the curtains parted he seen in his ROOM III
endeavoring leave which he broke the KNOB OF
the door, preventing his opening 1t from the inside
knowing very little English he had some difficulty
over the telephone in informing the office Of his
troubles. Eventually relief came in the person OF
a ocksmith whose part was taken by GORDON
Knox Bell. who warned him to leave the door aJar
until repaired. Elizabeth Chalumeau Crs- Beip'
mistaking the room for her own, entered and took
possession, closing the door and thus inadvertently
locking herself in with its owner. She was dis
mayed on discovering her mistake, thinking the
occupant a burglar. When the situation hhaIy
cleared itself with explanations. the difficulty
arose OF reaching her own apartments without her
husbands knowledge of what had befailen her. in
the mean time the husband dropped a cigarette
holder from the window, and came downstairs to
4 Dom $40 TO recover his property The wife man
AGED to escape from the room. however, by way 81
a French window, and the manner in which 1t was
all brought about furnished plenty Of material Tor
much bright and amusing acting by those
taking part in the comedy. There the
usual delay, of course. in changing the scenes-for
the next play laid in France-and during this
time the guests enabled to admire the little
theatre into which the ballroom of Mrs. Wander
bits house had been converted Its soft tan and
gold colorings carried out by the body Of the
stage and the warm reds Of the framework made
a rich and effective contrast. A lattice work or
green made an outer frame for the proscenium.
and over this ivy arranged by Wadley Il
Smythe who placed tall specimen palms each
side of the stage. The second play was the well
known of lie CANT by Paul Bilhaud. assisted
by Maurice Hennequin- The part Of NJ Boisjoli
taken by the Vicomte de Perigny, and that or
his wife. Blanche. by Miss Bell Gurnee- The wife
is supposed to be insaney jealous of him. Miss
Eleanor Whitridge appeared as katherine, the maid;
the part Of COtanson taken b. Comte de
Ganey. and that of MathiIde by Mrs Gordon Knox
Bell The acting was well and ceverly done, and
received the hearty applause Of the guests. After
ward buffet supper served in the dining room.
breakfast room and hall.
: Mrs Frederic Galatin. IT., will give dance at
Sherry's April Is
For the benefit of the New York Diet Kitchen
Association a concert will be given the Waldorf
on March %. Mrs Henry Willard and a number OF
other we'll known women interested in it.
Miss Josephine Osborn. daughter Of Professor
and Mrs II. Fairfield Osborn. will return TO town
to-day from Washington.
Announcement has been made Of the engagement
Miss Dorothy Pennington Toler. daughter Of Mrs
Henry Pennington Toler. to John Hone Auerbach.
Miss Toler. who is of the debutantes Of the
season. Is Rreat great-granddaughter Of Governor
Pennington of New Jersey. Mr.. Auerbach is the
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph 5. AuerbaCh. IS a
graduate Of Princeton. class Of 'o5. and member
Of the Union and other New York clubs. He is a
grandson Of the late John Hone.
Miss JacqueIyn Kelley. daughter OF Commander /
and Mrs J. D Jerrold Kelley, will be married to-day
at the home of her parents. in East SD street to
Joseph B. Russell. IT.. of Boston
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson. who went 70 /
Washington for the Inauguration. returned to town |
yesterday.
Mrs J. Allen Townsend gave small dinner last 4
night at her house in Madison avenue
MI and Mrs. Lewis s. Morris have taken pos |
session OF their house. No Al East 67th street