The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-21
SOCIETY IN NEW YORK
By MARGARET WATTS DE pEYsTER

By MARGARET w
 New York, January -(speeial.)-De- spite all the efforts of pulpit, press and the more conservative elements of society, the Turkey Trot, the Grizzly Bear the Bunny Hug an dthose other dances which in name and action would seem much more appropriate in a Tenderloin resort than in a gathering of respectable young men and women, are still being danced at a great many social functions
 Tn the name of common decenoy it is 10 be hoped that their course will be a short one. They are neither graceful nor pleas ant to look at. They are just plain vui- gar, almost to the border line of inde cency Some of the young people think they are nice and indicate independence. It is safe to say that their vogue will be short in really nice society
 Tickets for the Charity Ball, which will be given at the Waldorf-Astoria on Tues day evening, February 6. for the benefit of the New York Nursery and Child's hos- pltal, are being largely sought. The man. agers of the hospitals have acknowledged their appreciation of the courtesy of many women who have postponed entertaln- ments and so planned their social en- agreements that they may be present at the ball, snany of them taking parties of young people. It is believed that this seasons ball will prove that there is no diminution of this interest and enthu- sasm On the committee in charge of the preparations are Mines. Algernon Syd- ney Sullivan, Edward J. Berwind, Henry Mills Day, Thomas Hicks, Robert Nieoll, James J. Goodwin, Frank S. Witherbee,
 ya George H. Benjamin and Miss Ruth Law ence.
 The character roles for the tableauX which are to be a feature of the Thack- cray Centenary, on January 30 and 3l, In the Sixty-ninth Regiment armory, have been assigned and groups of chaperos were selected for the several sets of par ticipants. The personnel in several ir- stances is of interest in relation to Thack- eray's connection with the Virginlans Mrs. Algernon Siney Sullivan, president of the New York Auxiliary of the South ern Industrial Educational association Is a southerner, descended from the Wash- ington and Lee families.
 Colonel William de Fl. Washington, a collateral descendant of George Washing ton, has been invited to pose as Colonel Washington nthe tableauX from Thack- eray's ''The Virginians while Miss Lucy Page Mercer has been chosen for the character of Lady Esmond, as she Is re- lated to the family in which the novelist found his subject for "Henry Esmond."
 NIr Percy MacKaye has submitted his prologue, written for the opening of the centenary, to be read by MT. Ben Greet. The programme grows from week to week, for professionals as well as men and women of society are offering their ser vices for the sake of the charity and their interest in the Tooth anniversary of Fhack- erav's birth. Mrs Burns Roure and Mme- Betty Brooke, soprano, will sing. MT David Bisphan has written from San Francisco of his desire to assist, and Miss Charlotte Dupont will appear.
 This pageant in the Temple Garden set ting will consist of the participants. The background decoration is in tho hands Of the Municipal Art society, while on the garden committee are Messrs. Charles R. Lamb. Thomas McIlwaine and Woodruff Deeming. Mrs. Calvin Tompkins, Mrs James E. Pope, Mrs. William II. Locke, pr. J. Elliot Langstaff and MT. Henry Randolph Sutphen.
 The annual ball of the New York Chap ter of the United Daughters of the Con federacv at the Hotel Astor Thursday evening was a most enjoyable affair The cream of the southern colony was present.
 Mrs. Frank B. Carpenter was the chair ,,,an of the entertainment committee and arranged for supper in southern style 10 follow the dance. MT James G. Jamison, head of the floor committee, and Mrs flames Henry Parker was assisted in re- ceivine the guests ythe other officers of the chapter Mrs. Parker held her an nual reception for the regular and asso- oiate members at the Hotel Astor.
 others on the entertainment committee were Mines John Temple Graves, Henry MacCorlxle. Charles C. Cowan, Harley B. Lindsay. Charles NJ. Higgins, Ashley Lee Riedler. Everett Jackson. Joseph Alsheler, Addison Clark and Edward Connolly.
 on the floor committee, besides MT. Tsmes Cough Jamison, chairman, were Messrs. Walter IT. MacCorkle, Stuart G. Gihboney. Charles P. Fry, Arthur w. penniman. Henry II. MacCorkle, George Meacham. Charles Baskerville, James k. Crank, Coleman Morgan. Charles E. Kemp and William B. Davis, George H. Bell, pr. Henry D. Furniss, Dr. Matthew L. carr Dr Harley B. Lindsay, Messrs. T. Il. I,audervale and Bertrand T. Graham. There was general dancing until supper. | ot n .s0 o'clock after which there was | o cotillon. led by Mr. James Cough Jam ison and Mrs Frank Griggs Carpenter.
 The announcement of the engagement of Miss Edith A. Brooks, daughter of MT | and Mrs. Walter Brooks of New York and | London, to MT. Arthur Nutting, the third and youngest son of Sir John Nutung, mas been made during this week. Miss BrooNs made her debut in New York in l9tS. She has been living abroad with her parents at Hyde Park hotel, in London. MT | Brooks is a member of the University and other clubs in this city. Sir John Nutting is a justice of the peace in Dub lin and is chairman of the F. and J. Burke company of that city. At one time he was high sheriff of Dublin. He is a member of the Heath and Kildare Hunts and his sons are also well known in society and hunting.
 Formal announcement has been made or