New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-10
NEW YORK SOCIETY
Fancy Dress Ball at Sherry's
for Maternity Hospital.

the Lying-in Hospital. and to Judge from
the number OF those present and VINO
paid their IS piece for their cards or IT.
vitation il is probable that very hand
some amount was realized for the treas
ury OF that most useful of philanthrop'c
institution.
Dancing continued without intermissioh
throughout the entire evening IN the oiS
ballroom, which was decorated win
Southern smilax and lilies. From the
centre Of the ceiling there hung large
bell of smilax and lilies. and from it long
ropes Of smilax radiated TO the four cor
ners OF the room, where smaller bells ol
the same material we're suspended.
The small ballroom. decorated in the
same fashion, was devoted 10 cabaret
dancing with stage at one end for pro-
fessonals, only those in fancy dress De-
ing permitted to dance in that apartment.
Supper was served in the main dining
room from midnight to o'clock this
Ministries, vino wandered from table to
table. playing and singing.
The guests we're received by Mrs. Aus
ten GRAY. Mrs. W. De Lancey Kountze,
Mrs Ernest Isein. Mrs. oliver Gould
Jennings. Mrs. Frederick NJ. Davies, Mrs.
Frank l.. Schoonmaker, Mrs. PauldinS
Fosdick and Mrs. Edward r. Matthew.
Mrs. Arthur Scott Burden, who was TO
have assisted. was missing. having sailed
for Europe on Saturday last with Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, while
Mrs. Arthur ISelin, who had shared with
Mrs. Austen Gray the brunt OF the wo-k
required for the organization OF the en-
tertsinment, is recuperatins from her
over-fstigue In tho Catskills, and will be
absent from town for another ten days.
The patronesses included Mrs. John
Aston Mrs. Walter r. Gurnee. Mrs. Oliver
Hartman Mrs. Willard ID. Straight Mrs.
William Msnice Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan,
a.. Mrs. Herbert l.. Satterlee, Mrs David
Wagstan. Mrs. William Il. Vanderbilt
Mrs Cornelius c. Cuyler and Mrs. Maui
rice lieckscher.
Only a portion OF the guests had COM
piled with the request OF the committee In
charge OF the affair to come I'm fancy
dress. Among them were Mrs. Reginald
geous yellow and green: Mrs Maurice
Hecksch her as q French Grisette. and her
husband az Pierrot; Mrs. David Wsg-
stan as a Russian Boyarde OF the eigh-
tenth century; Mr.. and Mrs Samuel
Wagstaf In most picturesque Turkish
costumes; Mrs. Henry Murray Johnson as
Queen Marie Antoinette; Miss Agnes
clafin as Nine. de PompadoUr; Francis
Burke Roche as a Russian Hussar officer;
Mrs. W. *. Vanderbilt. ir.. in black well
vet. as Mary queen OF Scots Mrs. c. e.
AuChincloss as Persian lady OF rank.
and her husband in the sold-laced blue
uniform Of European diplomat Both
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G.. Kirby had donned the
most wonderful Oriental attire. and so.
too. had Mrs Lewis s. Morris. Mr. and
Mrs G.. =. Palmer went as Pierrot and
Pierotte. respectively, while David Was-
stsff needed only a quid OF tobacco in
his cheek 10 render him one OF the most
realistic representations OF a man-'o-
wars man OF the old school.
Neither Mrs &. G. Cuyler. who enter
tanned large party at dinner last night
At her home I'm East j4th street. nor any
Of her guests whom she brought on to the
dance sfterward was in fancy dress.
on the other hand, the guests Of Mrs.
David Waestaff At the dinner which she
gave At No. East 18th street, in connec-
ton with the entertainment at Sherry's.
all were in costume. like their hostess.
They included Mr. and Mrs. Frederick s.
de Rham. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis s Morris.
nj M,S -.
Mrs. r.. J. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
Heckscher, Miss Eleanor Mortimer and
Marshall Russell.
Mrs. Henry murray Johnson was also
one OF those giving dinners in connection
with the ball whose guests were in fancy
dress They comprised MIS-. Justus Ru-
peril Mr. and Mrs Samuel Valentine and
Ms. Lyman Short.
Mrs. John A. Logan has issued invita-
tons for dinners on Thursday next and
on Thursday week NJ her house, in West
18th street. for her daughter. Nine Henri
de Sincay. who has been spending the
holidays with her and who is booked to
sail on February 10 TO rejoin her hus-
band In Paris.
Tn. Countess OF Aberdeen and Miss
Asquith. who are staying with Mrs.
Henry Phpps at her house. in Fifth ave
nue., will sal tomorrow, Lady Aberdeen
to rejoin hey husband. the Lord Lieu
tenant OF Ireland. at Dublin Castle. and
Miss Asquith bound for No. 10 Downing
street. the Official residence in London of
her father. the Prime Minister OF Great
Britain.
Mrs. John Astor is still at Washing
ton, ID. c.. staying with Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth
Mrs. Elisha Dyer returns to town from
Baltimore on Tuesday.
Sill Charles and Lady Ross have ar
rived In town from the West. and are at
the Vanderbilt until the end OF the
month. when ;ney sail for Balnagowan
land Lady Ross is an American, the
daughter of Andrew Ellison. OF Louis
Vile. Ky
Mrs. Alfred Wagstaff has changed the
date OF her musical from February 10
January 50. when it will take place in
the ballroom Of the -. Regis.
Sir William Mulock. Chief Justice of
Ontario and former Postmaster General
Of Canada left town yesterday for At
lsntic CITY.
Miss Maize Delsield and her hanct,
ri h.