New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-16
aged father pleaded 50 strongly for him that Mr.
Parkes finally declined TO appear against him.
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
4 SEASON OF UNUSUAL ACTIVITY.
HARMONIOUS OPERA PATRONs-THE VANDERBILT

rdSIlOUdDle people I1dy UOW DTcd'uo hiVt0
freely for they have left behind them the busiest week OF
the before the holidays On of Of last
week people had spend half their time in their carriages
going from house another At the present rate the
coachmen win be in q condition TO appreciate highly the
respite which will with the holidays. The days rs
well nights have filled with music and though
the principal demands have been in the OF paying
respects to debuants the afternoon and dancing In the
evening many have found time for evening with Ed
win Booth with Nilsson and Sembrtch. The patrons
Of the Academy opera have quite generally accepted the
hospitality of friends the house during the week.
which has added 10 the brliancy Of the boxes, ana
promoted good feeling all round.
The week opened with number Of gay gatherings
on Monday. Mrs Bradbury r. Alden introduced MISS
Van Rensselaer, daughter Of stephen Van Rensselaer,
at No. East Forteth-st., in the afternoon; wmle Ill
the evening Mrs. James II. stebbns entertained
large company at the debut Of her daughter. Mrs.
stebbnss house is full Of interesting paintings and scup
lures of the latter being Psyche by Canova Mon
day was also Mrs A. Van Duzers and Miss Van Duzers
reception day the Grosvenor Mrs. A b. Graves gave
another OF her elaborate dinners the ladies having large
pink baskets OF Mermet roses Dancing followed the
dinner Mr. Bierstadt, the artist, entertained some
English friends at dinner at Demonieo's, and Mrs T.
Gilbert OF Brooklyn Heights, gave german.
Mr. Vanderlt's ball, which claimed most attention ON
Tuesday has been pretty thoroughly exhausted OF In
terest. The company arrived at about eleven, were
graciously received and entertained and left between
and p m excepting those who stayed to the german
which was aistcaly led by Lspenard Stewart dancing
alone The ladies richly attired and so many hand
some scenes formed that the artists present wrung
their hands in despair As was predicted, Lander ana
Bernstein played TO promenaders than dancers ana
there was much of the chattness and nformaty Of an
afternoon reception.
Mrs Gordon NOrre's dancing party, the same evening,
was a much smaller party, and yet pleasant one
number OF people went from to the other house
who invitations to both The afternoon was busy
AfrsT aax "a
sutons Mrs Leshers and Mrs Yznagas bringing almost
every out
Miss Eleanor schiefen introduced by her grand
parents Mr. and Mrs John Jay, at large reception on
Wednesday. Miss Grace Stebbins Miss Marion Langdon
Miss Fanny Perkins, Miss Florence Lockwood ana
Miss Mary Buckley received with Miss schief-
elm, and made an attractive group Mrs. How
ard Meyer and Mrs. W. W. Champney received the
same afternoon, the Misses Remsen entertained num-
Der of young people at party and Mrs Sher-
man w Knevas. of Ffty-eghthst gave an elabor-
ate dinner german was given by Mrs James f. flerce
OF No. o Montague Terrace, Brooklyn Heights
In the First Reformed Episcopal Church, the wedding
OF Miss Florence May DaSe and Joseph g. MattsOn at
tracted goodszed gathering The officers at the garr
son at Governors Island gave hop Wednesday even
ing. Men modesty took the background on Thursday,
when the first Of the Ladies' Assemblies the incident
of most import II was pretty and successful ball. lacking
somewhat of the stateness Of the Patrarchs gather
ngs but SURPRISING those in the general endeavor to make
pleasant time. Two Orchesras IA pair seems TO be
necessity lately played engaging strains and Rdgeway
Moore proved his proficiency cotilon leader The
wedding Of Miss Brundge and Vernon @. Brown was
largely attended In the afternoon at the Church Of the
Holy Trinity. Mrs. Alfred H. Smith introduced her
daughter, Miss Grace Fleming Smith, at an evening re-
cepton at No West Forticth-st Receptions at Mrs.
Ieaytts Mrs Primes and Fales's drew throngs of
carriages and Mrs g. G. Ward gave large dinner party
Mrs W. II. Draper gave german at No. 10 East Forty
seventhst on Friday evening. The afternoon was de-
voted to receptions at Mrs W. II. OsbOrnes Mrs. j. Hart
Aliens Mrs. r. c. Hawkinss Mrs. c. O. Simpsons and
Mrs Maries the latter being for Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan
Gibbes Banewell Mrs. Van Wyck gave german at No.
1913 Remsen-st., Brooklyn. In the evening II APP
peared as II every went to SEQ I'll Bar
biere di syiga." The Assembly ball took place
at Elizabeth, n. j. Considering that 1t was
Saturday there good deal going on yesterday.
Mrs. Henry Parish, Mrs James W. Alexander and Mrs.
Charles Dickey brought out their daughters in the after
noon; Mrs. SOutenburgh and Mrs Bruen were also at
home TO many callers
Tomorrow evening the Parlarchs will entertain their
several hundred friends at their first ball for this winter
Mrs George Hoffman, Mrs. W. r. Emo and Mrs. George
Bliss will receive calls On Thursday Mrs. r. II. Hoad-
ley Mrs A. Van Rensselaer, and Mrs. Isaac Odel will be
among those who open their houses. Mrs. William 5.
Underhil will give small party in the evening At st.
James Church. Highlands, ~ j., Miss Martha Gertrude
Curtis will be married TO Martin Luther Gates at p. m
The Mendessohn Glee Club give their concert in the
ing Wednesday will bring among other things the ball
at Mrs Bayes', the old Robert Ray homestead which
will be one Of the finest Of the The wedding Of
Edgar Rowland and Miss Laurence at Baysde Will be
quiet owing to recent death. Mr.. Vanderbilt gives an
art reception on Thursday and Mrs George r. Dlanch
ard Mrs dl Cesnola and others receive.
Meanwhile charity and patriotism are inspiring the
energetic company Of amateurs Rehearsals have been
going for some time in order TO portray htly the
2Romance OF Poor Young Man" on Monday and Tuesday
M5disGnayea and TWentysixthst Tho performance
will nure to the benefit Of the Orhopedic Hospital and
nintGst The tickets VIII be 50 each, and may be OBJ
A. Burden, No. 139 Ffthavep Mrs Isaac Browson, No
| 1853 North Washingtonsquare, Mrs Grtswod Gray, No
North SGm No 60 Wa Ws At "Hd
Mrs II, D. Ncoll, No. West Thirty ninthst There Is
play which is from the French Of Octave Feuct is as
b nr DSsm mqedns ao onanpcoy Bird Bird
NJ de Bevennes Saunders
H Hihli B. Townsend
Madame Laroque Mrs; sPeaen
Mime. Aubrey. Miss A. Davenport
LG Ths President Of the Ladies' Board Of the
Roosevelt SSEa, is vicepresident Miss j. F. Tucker
man secretary and Miss G. Furnss treasurer ,.,.,,
was produced at Lenox last summer, viii be revye6
Win nearly the same east a. tns M2d9 cup nea S
Fair Women win also be pOrraySd With ta9lea1 and
the proceeds VIII 10 inc BaflnOlul fedesJal
The suggestion Of Bridge parties has not fallen on
sterile ground for number OF parties have taken walks
and drives together the structure during the week
j. H. Draper took small party last Sunday. With
the opening Congress Washington IS beginning to
attractive and there will be number OF departures in
that direction after the holidays The Hewitts,
BelmOnts, Bigelows and others viii contribute con
siderably to the New-YOrk colony. Miss Chamber
lain, the famous American beauty, Is reported 10
arrive next month she Will probably find more danger
Gus rivals here than abroad. A custom an old
one revived Is for engaged people TO exchange
portraits for rings pins which from their lasting quail
| titles thought peculiarly appropriate.
Among the engagements currently reported are those OF
W. s. Andrews. son OF Judge Andrews and Miss Shpman,
OF YOnkcrs Andrew Brewster, OF the Attorney Gen
era and buchanan; and Miss Grace Howard Beals,
OF IroUlline, Mass, and AmOTy d. Wainwright.
The attendance at the Loan Exhibition for the Pedestal