New-York tribune., 1912-02-06
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

57th and 5sth streets. While not large, CON-
paratively speaking, II was one OF the most
brilliant private entertainments Of the sea
son. Her guests numbered about three hun
dred, many of them coming on from the
opera. Mrs. Vanderbilt received them in
the large salon, which was decorated with
palms. plants and cut flowers, as were the
other rooms Of the house.
The ballroom was transformed into
small theatre, with a platform at one end
and small gilt chairs arranged in rows
throughout the room, like orchestra stolls
The guests were first entertained by the
Russian dancers, Mordkin. Miss Lydia
I.opoukowa and Mime. Pajitzkaia. The first
number on the programme was waltz
caprice, by Mordkin and Lopoukowa. This
was followed by Anitra's Dance, by Nine.
Pajitzkaia, and then Miss Lopoukowa gave
an exhibition of toe dancing, followed BY
Mordkin in his bow and arrow dance.
Mordkin and Lopoukowa brought the pro-
gramme TO a close with bacchanale dance
At its end supper was served In the dining
room and in The breakfast room. at small
tables. Following the supper there was
general dancing IN the ballroom.
Mrs Franklin Mott Warner gave a dance
at Sherry's last night for Miss Ada Bryce
GRAY. the debutante daughter Of Mrs.
Henry Belt It was rose dance, the guests
dancing in a rose arbor, and during the
supper a negro boy, dressed as minstrel,
entered the room, leading a pony harnessed
to a rose decked cart, in which were little
shepherd and shepherdess, who later did
some Arabian dances. The guests were
further entertained while at supper by
minstrel band Of ten men.
The entire small ballroom suite was used
for the entertainment, baskets Of roses
being in evidence everywhere, and during
the dancing, which was general, the lights
were turned off and various colored CAL
ciums were thrown on the dancers. Just
before the supper a large rose tall
pended from the ceiling opened and show
cred the dancers with pink. rose petals.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Wagstaff, jr, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry W.
Warner Miss Josephine Nicoll, Miss VeraA
Onativia. Miss Katherine Force, Miss Corr
nelia c. Brown, Miss Gertrude Livingston,
Miss Justine Ingersoll, Miss Helen Coster
W. Fellowes Morgan, jr., Lawrence After
bury. ]. Harry Alexandra, jr.. Oliver c.
Wagstaff, Seth Barton French, Moses Tay-
lor Pyne, 2d, and Hamilton Hadden.
The Baroness Raoul de Graffenried gave
a small dance last night at the Plaza for
her daughters Miss Gertrude Ray HaInil-
ton and Miss Violet Loring Hamilton. Inc
small ballroom, decorate with white and
pink roses and spring flowers, was used
There was no cotillon. but the dancers re-
ceived favors-the women bouquets OF pink
and white blossoms and the men bouton-
nieres. Supper was served at midnight
Among the guests were Miss Jean Morris
Miss Louisa Johnson, Miss Mary u. Kane.
Miss Constance Kane, Miss Beryl Kane.
Miss Marguerite Shonts, Lawrence After
bury, John Clinton Gray, jr.. Burnet Rug
giles and Bayard Dominick.
Mrs $. Charles Welsh gave small din
ner dance last night at her home, IN West
slst street, for her daughter, Miss kutn
Welsh. a debutante of last season. The
dinner was one OF fifty covers and after u
other guests came In for the dancing'
which was general At midnight there was
a buffet supper. The dinner was served az
small tables decorated with spring noWers.
Anorp the guests were Miss Alice u.
DroxeI Miss Anita Merle-Smith, Hiss Alics
tIortright. Miss Lesley F. Pearson. Miss
NTaude g. Shepherd, Miss Eleanora Ksse'. /.
Miss Marie Seton. William F.. Shepherd,
ir., James McAlpin Pyle and "llham -
Bowers.
The charity ball given annually for tbs
be,eft Of the Nursery and Child's Hospital
rEu ar
Astoria. The charity has several uselui
purposes. first among which IS me care o.
the children, and. second, the training ''
the women in housework and nursing
This YEARLY entertainment helps materi'
auv IN carrying on this philanthropic worH
and the proceeds generally result N
handsome sum OF money being devoted 70
the Nursery and Child's Hospital. Milltsry
and naval uniforms will be in evidence 81
the hall tonight. and society will be OUT 10
force. Many dinners have been artahse'
in connection with the ball, 10 which .n'
bostAssAs will afterWard take their sueSa'
Mrs William Douglas Sloane. Mrs JOSEPH
II Choate. Mrs. August Belmont nrs.
Nicholas Murray Butler, Mrs b heni'
Harriman. Mrs. ]. Pierpont Morgan M's'
nsvid II Greer. Mrs. ". Bayard Cutuns
Mrs Seth Low, Mrs. VANDERBILT n's'
Whitney Warren and Mrs. M. Ornle 49,,
are among the patronesses OF muA
and dramatic entertainment 10 be neld ,n'
aftarnoon at the Republic Theatre tor u''
benefit Of the Three Arts Club Amons un'
. art,sts who have offered their services si0
nI;ss Edith Wynne Matthison, Miss BeaQio.
George Arliss. Joseph n. Choate WI"
make the opening address.
rhA third and last Of the Junior Couloha
Cor this season will take place to-nisnt a.
Sherry's.
Mrs John W. Minturn will give sinaa.
,bea,re party. followed by supper uN'
evening. for Miss Julia W. Robbins
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Gould will leave '0"'
on February 30 for Jekyl Island.
urs = Henry Hartman will give oin
rer on February Is at her house. IN h'''
6Sth street.
Mrs Philip NJ. Lydig will give a olhns'
nm Monday at her house, In East o-u 'N
Mrs Joseph Stickney will give a o'n',
eo,Ioued bv a dance, on Thursday. al n''
house. in Fifth avenue.
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPCN''
[By Telegraph to The Trieuncl .,,x
Nswport, Feb. 5.--Good progress is oeias
nads with the improvements on the w. x
,bester Polo Club neld. The praeuee I, go
which is being added will be ready I0' r,,,
.arlv In the spring. The clubhouse
,Iso be overhauied before summer 80.
Mrs French Vanderbilt has returned "'