New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-25
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
INTEREST IN A PATRIOTIC OCCASION.

! IL there is any class which should deIehu
Sunday against infringement day OF rest IL Is tna'
which compOses the fashionabefe Of cy for without
this brief weekly respite the strain which the multi
faous duties OF social life put upon in the course OF
the season could hardly be outlved To-day people are
taking breath for the excitement Of tomorrows cele
braon and those who have the affair close to heart are
mixing prayers for beautiful weather with their other or
sons He will have little pride his cy-as his city shouia
have little pride in himwho does not unfold nag anu
watch the parade with a qulckened heartbeat. The
spectacle in the bay, II there is sunny and hay day.
should como as near New-York well come 10 o
living Venetian picture The dinner at the Brunswick
for representatives Of old families 1t appears VIII not DC
so exclusive but that two more will be admitted
whose family name would have had strange sound TO
Peter sthyvesant Our English friends, who like the
Door are numberless and "always with u.s." will have
their little laugh at In spite Of ourselves That the de-
parre of the English should be celebrated with such
pomp by city which has, especially Of late years, been
cordial and sometimes serye In Its reception adoption
and imitation OF everything English, from hat to an
actor from saddles TO sylogsms and from tricks OF
accent to pecuartes of physical and mental gait is In
deed amusing.
The opera neverfailng source OF pleasure while
there Is good singer and there several
at each house. Among the strangers at the Academy on
Friday evening was Henry Waterson. The gossips are
now saying the house will be sold before long
under foreclosure of the mortgage and that new COM
pany, including the present patrons of both houses viii
be formed buy it, and thus the vexng operate riddle
viii be solved The gossips who make
this prediction are authors Of estimate that
the cost to tho stockholders OF the new house
for the sixty nights win be $4,000 per box
II has been commented that the dressing Of OF the
ladies' the opera is not always In good taste Beyond
certain line owcut dresses cannot go without causing
criticism Tho objections urged against OF the more
prominent wearers of diamonds less called for II
diamonds made for anything they made to be
looked and there place where they appear to such
an advantage handsome woman. At the opera
they especially appropriate giving brliancy to tho
house. while they usually distant not to dazzle
as would he tho case at a small party in house.
The social news OF the past week has been pretty well
CLEANED by the reporters Tuesday and Wednesday were
monopozcd by the rosy of marriage, the weddings
of Miss Getting and Mr. schcrmerhorn, Miss Grape and
Mr. Cisco, on Tuesday, and of Miss Bristow
and Mr.. Draper. Miss Moss and Mr.. Flynn,
and Mas Simmons and Mr. Flint Wednesday, taking
the palm for general interest The private ceremony at
Mr.. BristOws house followed by large reception,
and the accomplished bride received congratulations from
statesmen, judge, generals and other celebrities
Mr.. and Mrs. william Tucker gave a reception. Thurs
day, for ,lr and Mrs A. II. Dayton their return from
wedding tour Among those who called were Mr. and
Mrs Reuben Ross. Mr. and Mrs. o. w. Randall Mrs. W.
L. Grace, Mrs Noah Davis the Misses Davis and Miss
GunthCr.
a minor key was sounded Thursday when the fu- !
neral Of the late John d. Prince brought large gathering
to 81. Chrysostoms Chapel None who witnessed the
fearful grief Of the boy singers Tor their late leader could
forget the In Brooklyn Mrs John scelcy ward
Of No. 90 Pierrepontst, gave dinner, after |
ward taking her guests TO the opera. The |
same evening Miss May Titus was married |
George W. Bostwck. at No. CSC Carltonave Brook.
Ign, by the Rev. A. II. Gates, Of MOutclalr. N. J.
on Friday evening Mr.. aud Mrs j. Nelson Tappan cele-
brated wedding anniversary with a dinner party at
Delmonicos Mr. aud Mrs. Thomas Powell Fowler gave
notable luncheon party for James Mconry OF Lond0n
and Mr.. De COrlOya entertained his amateur dramatic
society Mrs. Pratt, OF East siItoenthst gave dinner
evening and the Lotos Club had one OF their varied
md pleasant Saturday nights.
Tomorrow will be the LOtos "lades' day" and there
will he several little dinners and luncheon parties one OF
hc latter at Mrs. Howard Crosbys Tuesday will bring
eyeral weddings, Miss OsgOOd Miss Woodbury., Miss De
Forest and Miss Murchison being among tho brides |
Thursday Is the day for thanks and home gatherings
friday evening the Orange Reunion takes place
Hiss Anna Hail. who 10 becoming celebrated
Roosevelt; Saturday afternoon The bridesmaids have
ecn announced 10 be younger Miss Hall, Miss Susan
'auny Swan, Miss Jessie Lansing and Miss Mary Taller
londay December g. should be memorable for the open
first Family Circle Dancing Glass meeting. The fair
With strong and numerous body OF promoer Is sure
Gathering only about $50 being present, aud It will be
unusually select and dlstHg This has been ordered
meet the objection made last year that invitations
widely scattered There TO be dozen dcbutantes
the bali and the arrangements win be- luxurious
scale a. at the Patrtarchs balls.
Mrs. Louis Crawford Clark viii give tea at No. 81
lnhaye December l. aud similar entertainments win
George g. Wneelock, OF Parkaye, and Mrs. Samuel Col
irs Gordon EorTfe's December H. and a reception by
lrs Robert Mckim and Miss McKim In the afternoon !
2cccmbcr4 brings the Thompson Purdy wedding at st.
homas and December Mrs. Diapers Introduce
cr daughter. on December IL the York Commandery I
Knights Templar Will have reception at the Lex. q
lgon Avenue Opera House. Programmes OF the wed.
lug music the latest feature at marriages. but unless
OrgaDst selects something than il usually the
lse there would De no need Of programme for any
,nty announced those OF DR.. West Roosevelt and
ss Laura dOremieulT daughter OF the late Professor
ooeVe M radh SSn as tsG
to be married to George Freeman. the
.chtect Of Talack's Theatre; Robert Livingston, v
iughter Of H. N Taller, OF Washington Square, also
From further away we hear OF the engagement of Miss
amy Cobb, OF Bosom aud Alanson BgClOw. and Miss
gnes Roberts, OF Philadelphia, and Walter Groom.
ya marriage will take place IN Germany next Fcbrilar h
that OF Princess Victoria OF csfe second daughter a.
10 Crown Prince and granddaughter of Queen yjrfora
Prince Leopold, descendant OF Frederick the Great u
The winter residents at Newport preparing for sir
semblies % be hold at the Casino successive Friday
'cnings, beginning the first week in December. There
@ just enough people yet In the capital 10 make
cosy gatneriug. Ihe rooms are to DO decorated moro
II Ike a reproach the Government that in Ia
Arlington there To be on December am entertain Ia
raise funds for that most dcscG ling branch OF tho
Jyernment, the LfeSaying Service. The entertain
cni, which Is 70 be musical viii take place the house
Mrs. stewart, Dupont Circle Many prominent
Ope In Washington members OF the Blue Anchor 40
fc5Saying Association In that city. .
The Vscount aud Ylsoouncss Bury now I'm this city, y
we received considerable social attention The Wis !"
untcss an American woman, the daughter Of sir
Ian McNab, who was knghted by the Queen for his
Oits in opening up tl Northwest aud attracting atte
N to Manitoba. Miss McNab a hercBs OF several In
ionB TIE Viscoun Is said TO possess many excellent -
cial qualities. p'
There general rejoicing a the compliment paid b,
Dir. Lowell by ~. Andrews University. The cor W
70 title conferred hin appears De long to be M
bed written IL has been correctly stated. m
The Very Excellent ana Right Honorable the Lord az
ct0r OF the Royal and Ancient University VI ~. An
ews."
Among those who have recently returned 90 town are
lmiltOn Fish and family from their summer home ut
prisons The house Mr. Fish II building Tor his
u0hfaF auurOachlnV and NgiiI me IA