The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-24

The weekly supper-dance at the Tut wiier appears destined to continue one of the favored functions of society, certainly throughout the winter and with the fine open arrangement of the downstairs ballroom, perhaps through out the spring as well. There is no reason why it should not assume just such fixed place as has been held for so long by the Country clubs Sat urday night dinner-dance The first two of these affairs have been attended with enthusiasm, and tables are al ready bespol1en so far ahead as week from tomorrow evening. The fact that preparation is made for large parties, that one knows the dance music and an appropriate supper are pre-arranged attract scores of people who enjoy a little after theatre reunion with friends
 The supper-dance is one of the new est and most pleasant arrangements adopted by society. In the large east ern cities they are q daily arrange ment at the hotels and afford the fla vorite form of entertainment A Bir- mingham man just home from New York commented upon the nightly sup per-dance at the Waldorf-Astori where the visitors who first appeared in little groups and parties havo re- gently begun the formation of clubs, the members of which meet several times a week for their own diversion and the entertainment of friends. Usually a supper is served at Ii or soon after with dancing between the courses. The number of clubs and vis- itors is increasing so rapidly that al ready the grill room is filled to its capacity and many well known persons are always present. Judge Ebert II. Gary. who is well known here, though in mourning himself, regularly takes a party of young friends there to en- joy themselves.
 The the dansant is also successfully conducted at the Waldorf Astoria. Re gently Mrs. William F. Corey who lately arrived from her French home, entertained a party of 20 The table decorations were yellow roses. Mrs. w. B. Pritchard entertained party of 10. her table having Killarney roses. Others there were Mrs. R. Il. Ferry with 10 guests, MT. Lincoln Isham with 15 Mrs A. K Simondetti with "A, Mrs. M. M. Stapleton with 10, MT. Ormsby McHarg, MT. William VanWycl and Mrs. O. Gimones and other members of New York's smart set. In the Rose room of the Plaza hotel the Wed1es- day evening dances have been inaugu- rated, and the scene depicted by a dance devotee who has just returned to Birmingham-shaded lights throw ing a soft glow over the many dancers --is decidedly enticing.
 The dances are given daily at the Hotel Astor and are made especially enjoyable by the unusual surroundings They take place in the beautiful Bel videre, high above the street, where there is a fine view of the city and the Hudson. They are chaperoned by a matron prominent in the dance world and also have a group of fashionable patronesses.
 The Colonial Danes, particularly. and others who are interested in the preser- vation of family history, will be inter- ested to know that several of the old Colonial families are forming family associations or corporations under the laws of the states in which they exist These organizations are numerous among the old houses of the aristoc- racy of continental Europe, but the De- lafieldS Family association of New York city which has just been formed is the pioneer association of the kind on this side of the Atlantic. It's object is to provide permanent body whose business it will be to see that no one