New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-27
THE FASHIONABLE WORLD.

EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK IN SOClEIf.
A VERY GAY SEASON DRAWING TO CLosE-suC-
CESS OF THE BACHELORS BALL-LUNCH PARTIES
on wAsHINGToN's Observation-Disclosures PARTIES
AND AMATEUR DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENTS
NOTES FROM WASHINGTON.
On Tuesday evening, March l, one of the gayest
seasons the New-York fashionable world has seen
for years will DO brought to close by German
given by Mrs John Taylor Johnston. Mrs. John
ston has not given an entertainment Of this kind
for q long time.
There have been many small parties during the
past week, but the only large evening
party was the bachelors ball at the Met
ropoitan Concert Hall, on the Oath inst,
the success of which was unquestionabe.
Several years ago q Bachelors ball was given at
Delmonco's, and it was a successful affair." The
Metropolitan Concert Hall has so many advantages
over any other place in tho city for balls that many
of the guests tho other evening expressed the hope
that hereafter all balls would be given there. Tho
cotillon, which was led by Mrs. August Belmont ir,
and Mr. Frank Isein, assisted by Mr.. Gerald
Hoyt and Mr.. Ridegway Moore. was not opened until
nearly o'clock in the morning and continued
until o'clock. One of the most effective points IN
the decoration of tho hall was the placing OF red
cloth on the floors underneath the galleries. ms
added warmth to the entire hall, and set OIL the
handsome dresses which worn by the ladies.
The excellent taste displayed by the managers OF
the ball. even to the little bouquets with old gold
ribbons which tho various Bachelors wore In their
buttonholes deserved the highest praise.
The holiday on the 22d seemed to be enioved by
everyone Within the last two or three years 1t
has become q fashion to give lunches for both ladies
and gentlemen on this day. Such lunches were
given by Mrs. Morgan at her residence in Thirty
third-st, and by Mrs Stevens. of Hoboken AT
Nrs Steyens,s the guests were invited to remain
over night They were met at the boat by carriages.
which after driving TO the house, took tho whole
marty over 10 Hackensack TO lunch On their re-
turn the guests were entertained at dinner.
The theatre party given by Miss Augusta Setback
on Wednesday evening was a very pleasant one.
Mrs Stuyvesant Fish accompanied the party and
the theatre selected was the Union Square After
the play the party partoOk Of elaborate supper at
Demonico's. On Saturday evening Mr.. George II.
Pell gave n small party at Waack's.
During the week dancing parties were given by
Mrs Geo b. Mcclellan for her daughter. Miss May
Mcclellan, and by Mra. Lanier for Miss Laner
Dnners were given during the week by Mrs.
Iispeuard Stewart and Mrs. Jaw. Mrs. S. ). How
land gave a dinner for her friend, Miss OgsteD,
previous 10 her going to Washington for few weeks
The Wednesday Dramatic Club played - The
Mornine Cali" with success the other evening Mt
Mrs Isaac Townsend :, the acting OF Miss Rlvesan
Miss Fish being especially we'll done.
Since the engagement of Mr.. Douglas Robinson,
If to Miss Corlne Roosevelt the engagement OF Mr..
Herbert AshmOre 10 Miss Annie Townsend, OF
Staten Island and OF Mr.. Peabody to Miss Sllnna
Ravens, daughter of e. q. Eayens, have been an
nOunccd.
Tenth-st became quite thOroughfare yesterday
oftcruoon owing TO tho number of visitors 10 the
artists reception The most noticeable artistic
decorations were in the studios belonging to Mr.
Chase and Mr. Brown and Mr. Schuchardt.
On Thursday the officers OF tho navy OF this port
gave n handsome entertainment on board one OF the
ships now lying near the Navy Yard Tho affair
continued from 3 o'clock until q in the afternoon,
and proved very successful.
Mrs 8 V. X. COuger gave n reception on Saturday
cyeuing from until -, many Of the guests coming
from the entertainment given by tho Amateur
Dramatic Clnb at the Union League Theatre
Tho first play was commodictia IN one ACT
entitled Picking Up Pieces" very pretty
little play c!cvrrly acted by Miss Shlppin and Mr.
p,cI,orJ YouuR. The second play" Betsey BAKER,
nr FOO Attentive by lIalf"-was farce IN one act:
While NEWCOMERS are spending nlucn tme WIN
,,,r;"ua nmusements theIr friends III Washington
ors JoInp likewise though not III n dramatic way.
IN Monday evening the Army and Navy Assembly
Cu5 gave its final ball for this season az the M'ULc
Hall. The guests were received ny Mis'
E,I mt the further end OF the room.
Anrr several wallzes were PLAYED, Inc
M ,,nsls we're served with ices and boulllon. The
cc"tiIion then began the leaders being MISS Bah
cock and Captain Reamy There were eghty-t Two
SE H an on Napkins rT while those for the gentlemen
were rosettos. The entertainment cane to an ena
about half-past in the morning On thursday j,uSo
President and Mrs. Hayes received tne d'pioa,ad
s Mrs. 'Ot Chimney McKeeveF gave dime. }.
visiting Them Miss Emily OGston, OF New-iorK IS
aiso in Washington as the guest of her auut, Mrs
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