Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-06
JANE CLAYLAND'S GOSSIP.


Special Correspondence Of The Star.
NEW YORK, February 8, 1910.
I can understand, my dear Phyllis.
what one means when one speaks of
the unrest" Of New York. Truly there
is no rest for the socially weary. no
matter how much ono may endeavor to
go slowly or to be deliberate. The rush
and whirl gets into ones blood, and
rush and whirl we must. from one
thing to another. day after day, week
after week. until there is an awful
crash; then for q rest cure, or change
OF scene. or something-the rush and
whirl are mighty interesting while they
last.
Musicals of all kinds and description
are most fashionable at present, and
from all indications are to be a favor
lite form of entertainment for many
weeks to come
That Mrs. Cornelius Vander..lt's mu-
steal was notable and beautiful affair
goes without saying. A superb house,
every requisite for entertaining, de-
lightful guests, the best talent to be
found In this country and Mrs. Wander
bits own grace and charm Of manner
what more would one ask? The foyer
of the house was decorated with palms,
azaleas and rose trees. Mrs. Wander
bilt received her guests in the recep-
tioi AOoIu VII tlc tISI HOOT, WQ6n they
were ,ushered to the drawing rooms on
the floor above. where a temporary
stage had been erected at the end of
one Of these Geraldine Farrar. Mr..
Clement and Mr.. Kreisler sang and
played for the $50 guests. When the
music was over an ELABORATE supper
was served at small tables decorated
with American beauties; an orchestra
played during supper, and later for
dancing; The orme Wilson's, Elisha
Ledyards. Iselins. Robert Goelets, Tay-
lors, Griswold Grays, Alexandres, the
Pembroke Joneses the Mackays, Lydigs,
Berwinds. Crosbys. Oelrichs and all the
fashionables were there In their best
gowns.
Mrs Clarence Mackay also entertained
royalty at dinner and musical. There
were thirty guests at dinner seated at
one long table, which was beautifully
decorated with orchids. lilacs and roses
vases.
Other guests came for the musical,
which began soon after 10 o'clock. Ger
aldine Farrar sang. also Clement and
gown Of rose color and cloth Of gold. re-
ceived her guests. as she always does,
at the entrance to the drawing room,
which had for its decorations palms and
American beauties. Later q buffet sup
per was served. The Goulds were there
the Oliver Harrimans, Belmonts. Anne
Morgan. Caroline Duer, the Bourke
Cockrans. Mr.. Stephen B. Elkins, jr.,
and Katharine, the Egerton Webbs, De
Lancy kountzes, Whitneys, Haggins and
The ST. Regis was again the scene Of
gayety. beauty and all that sort Of thing.
Mrs. James B. Haggin gave a dinner and
dance, and was very handsome as she
received her guests at the entrance to
the marble ballroom. wearing white satin
and silver lace and her famous emeralds
The ballroom was decorated In yellow
flowers, principally those belonging to
spring. which. at this time OF year,
seemed most rare and exquisite. The
cOtillon led by Phoenix Ingraham, began
at H. The favors were gold wands with
clusters Of pink perfumed flowers, heart
shaped bags, lace caps, fancy flower pots
and silver vanity boxes for the women.
blotters, leather and silver cigarette
cases. small boxes of cigars and silver
flashlights. Later supper was served in
one OF the reception rooms. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Regi-
maid Vanderbilt. the Peter Martins. Bel
send Martin. who has laid aside his
mourning; Mr.. and Mrs. Drexel. Comte
de Ganay. the DUO de valambrosa, the
Orme Wilson's and Col. John Jacob Aston
Sherry's for her beautiful debutante
daughter, Bessie. There were forty at
dinner at her own house in Washington
Square. all going from there to the
dance. The cotillon was led by Philip
Stimson. dancing with Bessie. The ia
vors were colored scarfs, heart-shaped
cases, drum major hats, pa
per muffs. military sashes, directoire
stats, tambourines and castanets There
were more than 200 at the dance, and at
supper. later, were seated at small rose
decorated tables. The guests included
the debutantes and some others-Laura
Webb Catharine Hamersley, Frances
Burr, Joan Tuckerman. Virginia and
Ciyilise Alexandra, Beatrice Flagg, Will
freda Mortimer, Dorothy Kane and all
that set. About the same set were pres
ent at Mrs. Grosvenor Goodridge's dinner
dance given for Constance Perkins; there
were sixty dinner guests and hundred
more came for the dance.
Mrs. John 1selin gave a large theater
party. followed by supper and dance; it
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