The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-09

most carefully chosen In all OF the
Southern PARTIES, so that In rufh
there will he only eligibles and de-
s'rables. "Eligibles' masculine-"de-
sirablcs' feminine.
After a week of almost uninter-
rupted activity II would seem that
there might be a halt called. but such
is not tho case, as there will be plenty
to do each day and night. although
for the coming week there are not so
many private parties in prospect. The
largest gatherings of the week ahead
arc being arranged for benevolent pur-
poses. and N Is for such a reason that
private parties have been set aside so
HI there might be no clashing. The
Black and White ball of Tuesday night
at Shcrry's will have practically n
clear Held. and the entertainments of
that night, with the exception OF a
dance for debutantes. have been ar
ranged in combination with the charity
dance.
OF last weeks entertainments one
that stands out IL the dinner and
skating party given by Mr.. and Mrs.
.Justus Rupert al the Biltmore for
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debutante. The dinner was for fifty.
and AS many more came afterward for
skating, the ice garden being brill
iantly illuminated. 1t was decidedly
a move sight. and in place of fimsy
hall gowns de~butantes. who We're in
the majority, wore handsome skating
costumes of yelvets and furs. though
some of the men chose to skate IN
dinner coats. without seeming to mind
the sharp outdoor air. Those who did
not caro- TO venture into the open
watched tho skaters from the glass
enclosed tea room. where supper was
served, during which period OF the
night the rink was flooded for the
following day.
The dances given by Mrs. James w.
Markoe. Mrs. Harold Brown and Mrs.
Otto Kahn were brilliant gatherings
and were not confined TO the younger
element Of society.
The first private dance ut the Colony
Club will I've given there on Tuesday
night by Mrs. Samuel Eikcr for her
daughter. Miss Frances Townsend
Riker. and also for her young relative
Miss Constance Chappell. both debu-
tantes. and preceding It Mrs. Charles
Astor Bristed will give a dinner for
her debutante daughter. Miss Grace
Bristed. her guests being restricted To
Young people. Another dance NJ the
club will he given on Thursday night
by Mrs. Lowell Lincoln. Jr.. for her
daughter. Miss Maryanna Lincoln. II
having been postponed from last
month owing Ia the non-completion
OF the club.
The second for this season OF the
Junior Assemblies will he held al
Shcrry's on Friday night, in ad'
vance there will he the usual number
Of dinners, all for debutantes. Fol
chose who are not altogether devoted
to dancing there will he an oppor-
tunity TO assist at a benevolent e
tertainment on Friday night. which
will be given at the home of Mrs. Will
lam X. Vanderbilt. $50 Fifth avenue
10y members of the Theatre Francois
of New York, who will he seer in 'Sor
Homme," 4 one act sketch ON the pres
cnt war. In the cast will be lren,
Bordoni. Edgar Iiecman. Mime. Du'
freenay and Victor Field. Robert Ba
on. who returned from Paris a fort
night ago. will address the gathering
The second for this season OF tht
Thursday Senior Dances will be helC
I Sherry's. and dinners before 1t vii
be given by Mrs. Il. Ogden Chisholm
and other subscribers. These dances
were organized for young married
people and girls who have been out IL
society Tor two ears or more.
Society here and IN Boston Wa
greatly interested i'm the engagement
announced there ON New Years eve o
Miss Dorothy Jordan. only daughte
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eben ID. Jordan Il
Monroe Douglas Robinson. a son q
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson of thi
city. Miss Jordan, who Is widel,
known in society in l;oston and thi
city, Is an expert amateur dancer, Sh
IL n member of the exclusive \inCcn
and Chiffon clubs Of Boston and ha
or several occasions given exhibition
or her fayorite ballet dances for char
ity both there and in this city. Sh
is fond OF outdoor life and during IN
summer passes the season at tn
country place Of her parents In Yves
Manchester, Mass.
Mr.. Robinson is n member OF
family that has long been prominen
IN this city. lie is a nephew Of Co
Theodore I~,ooseveit. his mother, VIII
wal Miss torinno Roosevelt, being
sister of the cN-prcsident. aud hi
brother il Theodore Douglas Robin
son. who was the active head of tn
national Progressive party IN Ne'
York state. lie was graduated fror
Harvard in 1909 and is Il member {
the Esscx County Country club.
Ma date has been mentioned for N
Wedding
Tho engagement was announced !
Philadelphia recently Of Miss Edit
Howe. daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Iiel
bert NJ. Howe, to DR.. IIalsey De Wo
of Providence, II. J.. a son of MIR. an
Mrs. Winthrop lie Wolf of that cit
and a liucal descendant of Gov. vii
throp ot Massachusetts. DIR. DE Wo
WAS graduated from Harvard in lSg
and later from the medical school ,
the University OF Pennsylvania,
Another engagement OF interest
Philadelphia and this city was til;
Of Miss Margaret Gladys Marks an
Dr. JIcuuy l;Iwl" GCyelin, which vi
made known recently. Miss Mark
who has made her home in this cit.
Is a daughter of tho late Mr.. and Mr.
Montagu Marks of London, formcrI
VI New York,
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