New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-04

terson, Serrill Flash, Rodney Williams,
Elmendorf Lester Carr, Edward Sage,
Albert Kelley, Herman Kahle and Ly-
man B. Friese. Later the party went
to the Assembly dance 1t New Brigh-
ton.
Mrs. ]. Allen Townsend gave
luncheon Yesterday at her home, 23I
Madison Avenue, for her debutante
Daughter, Miss Marion Townsend, and
Miss Genevieve Clendenin, the Geou-
tsnte daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Clendenin. Mrs. Townsend's guests IN
cluded Miss Anstiss de Veau, Miss Ma
RE Thayer, Miss Grace Hartley Jen-
kins. Miss Lillian Palmer, Miss Marion
Rocker, Miss Jeanette Blake, MISS
Frederick Bull, Miss Isabel Yeomans,
Miss Ethel Simmons, Miss Helen Por-
ter. Miss Marian Tiffany. Miss Hope
HAYDEN, Miss Dorothy Greer. Miss isa-
bel Stettinius and Miss Faith Hayden.
Mrs. Townsend will give reception
to introduce her daughter on Deeemper
10. A dinner and theatre party for
forty will follow.
Mrs. George Barton French. OF D
West Fifty-ffth Street, gave dinner
Of forty covers last evening at Sherrys
IN honor Of her niece, Miss Ellen her
Ger French, the debutante daughter OF
DIR. and Mrs. John Herndon French.
The dinner was followed by theatre
marty at Belasco's Theatre TO see Inc
boomerang" Later many OF the party
attended the Sherry dance.
Mrs. Andrew c. Zabriskie, Of "a west
Fifty-third Street, will give luneheoh
On december Ia In the Ladies' Annex
Of the Metropolitan Club for her deou-
tsnte daughter, Miss Julia X. ZaoriSkle'
Thirty-fve debutantes have been IN
vited.
Mrs. William Barclay Parsons, of 5Za
Fifth Avenue, will give dinner at
sberry's on December 80 for her de-
butante daughter, Miss Katherine de
Rerkelev Parsons, and later take her
guests 10 the second Sherry dance.
Invitations have been received IN
New York for receptions on MONDAY
afternoons in December, TO De gwen Dy
Colonel and Mrs. Robert NJ. thompson
M their home In Sheridan Circle, WASH
ington.
Much interest is being taken in the
performances Of "Madama Butterfly" TO
be given at the Metropolitan Opera
House next Saturday evening for the
benefit Of the Italian Hospital. Many
prominent diplomats, city officials and
others interested in Italian affairs VIII
be present. The title role will be sung
by Mile. Luisa VILLAIN, a member oil
Boston Opera Company. She has
been chosen 10 take the place OF MISS
Lucrezia Bori, who is ILL., Others in the
cast are Antonio Scotti and Giovanni
Martinelli.
Receptions for debutantes will be
given to-day by Mrs. Edward X. Stet,
tinius for her daughter. Miss Isabel
Stettinius; by Mrs. Andrew L. Riker,
for Miss Charlotte Riker; Joseph b.
dickson. for Miss Margaret A. Dick son;
Mrs. William II. Porter, for Miss Helen
Porter: Mrs. Alvin W. Krech, for Miss
Angelina Krech; Mrs. William NJ. Bald
win. for Miss Alice Baldwin; Mrs. Hor-
nee Hatch, for Miss Adeline Hatch;
Mrs. Alfred r. Conkling, for Miss Mu,,
riel Lorillard Ronslds Conkling, ana
Mrs, Thomas Demilt Jordan, for Miss
Marie Demilt Jordan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwood Aldrich VIII
Give a small dance tonight at Sherry's.
MFR. and Mrs. Frank Gray Griswold
gave a small dinner last night at the
Ritz Carlton.
Mrs. oakleigh Thorne has returned
70 town from her country place al MIL
brook, n. Y, and is at the Hotel Goth
am for a short stay.
Miss Virginia Geddes, daughter Of
Mrs. Charles p. Geddes, will be mar
RED to Stephen Wilcox Pratt to-day, in
Christ Church.
Fritz Kreisler, Margarete ODER, Clio
yanni Martinelli and Hugh Allan, barry.
tone, were the artists st the third OF
the Biltmore morning musicales yes
terday. As usual there was large
and brilliant audience in attendance.