The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-25
SOCIETY NEWS FROM
 AMERICA'S METROPOLIS
BY MARGARET WATTS DErEYsTrR

New York, December 24-(Special. )-- Dances and theatre parties have taken first rank over receptions and dinners 10 debutantes during the past week. Some of these have been limited to tn. debutante element but the major ity of them were for the more mature society set. Several other dances are announced for the Christmas holidays. At many of these the number of guests will be limited to from 12 to "A. 9th CTS will be subscription dances with the number not so narrowly restrict ed. Mrs. Richard Stephens opened the Christmas season at her home at Castle Point with a dance given to married couples and members of the older so ciety set.
 The opera season is now part of the life of the society element of the city and all the performances at the lead ing theatres are well patronized. The Metropolitan more especially has been the scene of a brilliant array of so- ciety folks at most of the performances since the opening. But society does not oonfine itself to one certain the atre, all of the leading playhouses hav- ing their share. It Is In the theatre that one sees the wonderful display of gowns and jewels among the fashion able set.
 The many kinds of charitable enter tainments during this part of the sea son gives the visitors at the leadin g hotels an opportunity to gain glimpse into this feature of the social life of New York.
 Mrs. Lamar K. Futile, one of the active workers in the Little Mothers Aid society, and Mrs. John Fremont -lrA fRr- | tI1 Free Industrial school for cripple chill dren, have done much to further the work of the bazars and entertainments given for these worthy charitable in situations. As a result of the earnest efforts of the friends of these institu- tons the children who find homes there will be given brighter Christmas
 The fortune left Miss Catherine Ba- ker by her father, John H. Baker of Michigan City, Ind, places this young American he iress at thee head of the list. her fortune being s3O,000,0 900. Miss Baker is but 14 years old. Her for tune Is twice that of Miss Helen Gould, three times that of Miss Jennie Crock CT of San Francisco and 15 times that of Miss Dorothy Whitney of New York.
 Miss Baker Is moth erless, her mother having died last June, and she Is cared for by friend of the family. Her eQucatlOn VIII De ColipiceCu py 6o'Sifi- esses.
 When the aaristocrats of dogdom as- senble at the Westminster Kennel club exhibition In Madison Square Garden next February one of the contenders for prizes will be Mrs. Joseph s. Ul- mans white French poodle, the Due de Braeanza, which was purchased four weeks ago from the Cedar kennels, in Pelham, N r., at the record price Of s1200.
 There are but 10. pure white French poudles in this country. One of these io owned by. Miss Grace Alger, daugh- ter of Gen. Russell A. Alger, and an other by Miss Grace, daughter of Will liam R. Grace.
 The Due de .1,raganza is only # years old and has a repertory or 100 tricks. The dog was bred in New ter sty and trained by Philadelphia. He mas long and noble line of pedi- grees.
 Mrs. Ulnlan. who was Miss Pauline M. Cory, has exhibited many high-b French bulldogs She owned the famous Cigarette toy black-and-tan. weigh ing onfy IT ounces.
 One of the first and largest enter tainments of the new year Will De the dinner which Mrs. Hermann oelrions is to give January 6, previous to the costume bali that night for the beneht of the Lvingin hospital. Mrs. Oelrlch' 5 guests will number about 2bo ana most