New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-04
NEW YORK SOCIETY
Mardi Gras Celebrations the
Order of the Day in This City.

and fancy dress entertainments OF one
kind or other. Indeed, the Mardi Gras
gaveties may be said 10 have commenced
last night, when there were NUMBER ol
dances. That given by Mrs. W. Ia van
derbilt, ir. at her house in Firth avenue
vas preceded by a dinner for sixty, whle
twice that number came in afterward'
urs Georre 3 Post, jr. gave a small
dance last night at her house, in East DIST
street. for her daughter, Miss Harriette ~
Post.
Mrs. j. Todhunter Thompson was the
hostess OF theatre party last night, fol-
lowed by a supper and dance at Sherry's.
The guests. numbering about hfty' were
taken TO the Lyceum Theatre
Mrs. Robert L. Livingston gave a small
dinner last night in her apartments at
the Plaza
Frederick Townsend Martin gave
thedansant yesterday afternoon al
Sherry's.
Henry Marion Ward gave "A small din-
ner last night at his home in PARK ave-
nue. and afterward took his guests to see
the Junior League performance OF PER
nlexing the Producer" at the Plaza. In
his box party were his niece. Niss
Frances Montaeu Ward. Miss Nloiet
Hamilton. Arthur Lawrence, Alexander
Hamilton. jr. and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
AIontagu Ward. The latter afterward
entertained the party and Miss Louise
Clark. who had figured in the perform
ance. at supper at the Plaza.
The second OF the series OF new dances
arranged by Mrs J. Henry Trevor. Mrs'
Frederick p. Delafed. Mrs. G. Howard
Dawson. Mrs. stowe Phelps and Mrs. j.
Rich Steers will take place tonight nj
the last-named's house, in East 6'th
street.
Another of the subscription dances or
sanized IS Mrs {. Maurice Heckscher.
Mrs. G.. G. Auchincloss. Mrs. Frederick
II. y Frelinghuysen and Mrs. Frederick
De Rahm will take place on Friday night
at the Home club in East 18Th street.
Joseph Palmer Knapp and his daugh-
ter Miss Claire Knapp, returned to town
Yesterday from Europe and viii leave
next week with Mrs. Knapp for Aiken
His son. Joseph Fairchild Knapp. is max
ing a tour Of the world with tutor.
MI and Mrs Payne Whitney have gone
To Thomasyille Ga. to stay with MI
Nhitneys uncle. Col. oliver II. Payne, for
TN. remainder Of the winter
Mrs. Suyvesant Fish Will observe
Mardi Gras tonight with a large dinner
AZ her house. in Fast 10Th street, follow
ed by dancing.
Percy r. Pyne has invitations out for
a dance tonight. at Delmoncos. while
the Junior League will wind mp It's con-
Guiding performance OF 'Perplexing the
Producer" NJ the Plaza, ~ dance. Mrs.
Harold r. Hidden figures on The pro-
srarnrne OF society tonight for "A musical.
AZ her house. in East 10Th street. and
louis TinanyS Egyptian fete at his Madi-
son avenue studio will be one ~ tn" feat
urcs Of to-day's programme.
william i. schienelin has left town
for Hampton. Va.
Mrs William Watts Sherman is booked
TO sail on Tuesday next FOR England. 10
stay with her son-in-law and daughter.
Lord and Lady Camoys.
Charles steele has returned to town
IRON the South.
Mrs william NJ " Hoffman has issued
invitations for n luncheon on February
- and viii afterward take her guests
on 10 the theatre
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Straight leave
town at the end OF next week FOR Aiken.
:. c.. where they VIII occupy the win.
lam G. Whitney place
Sailing to-day FOR Europe are Mr.. and
Mrs. W Earl Dodge. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Iselin. Anthony j. Drexel. Mrs Lanfear
Norrle Mr. and Mrs. Walter +. Kings
land Mr.. and Mrs Charles Il. Macdonald
and the Duke and Duchess de Talley-
rand. with their little boy. the Prussian
Duke de Sagsn.
81 Thomas's Church viii be the scene
to-day Of the wedding OF Miss Viola
Townsend 10 Robert {. Winmn The
ceremony Will De lOitoNcu ny leCep-
ton given by MI and Mrs. j Allen
Townsend. the parents of the bride, at
their house IN Madison avenue.
Miss Nina Chisolm's marriage 10 Alvin
Untefmyer will take place to-day at the
East 63d street house Of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. b. ogden Chsolm owing
to the Illness of her grandmother only
few near relatives and intimate friends
have been invited. The Rev DR.. Mottet
Will perform the ceremony.
Mrs Herbert Parsons has l-r, for the
South
Mir and MIS-. Clarence Mackay and
their children have also taken their de-
parture for the South. 10 spend q few
weeks at their place at jamestown, y. &.
Mr. and Mrs. Delaney kountze go TO
Maryland on Tuesday next.
Miss Louise McAlister has left town
for Bu2zards Bay. where she is staying
with Mr.. and Mrs Francis Fabyan.
The Attorney General of the United
States. with Mrs. Wickersham. Miss
Martha Bowers. Miss Frances Noyes and
Mrs. Frederick Moore. will leave i'm
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