New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-25
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
GAYETY MILDLY TEMPERED BY LENT.

The week continued to be gay in spite OF an
utter absence of any pronounced excitement "e omit
the Aricn ball and an elopement. The sun came
out rather bravely for few days and inspired every
body aud on Monday the reading OF MI Ridde at the
Turf Club Thea looked like party or reception
rather tuan q mere reading. The reader, however,
WAS attentIvely listened TO and cordially ap
pauded In the afternoon Mrs Edward WOOlsey
threw open her house for Miss Cowel, who read some
agreeable selections. The same set OF ladies' met during
tue week Mrs Edward COOper's aud Mrs. Meaghers
20 near Professor and out of these social re-
unions grew peasant engagements for drv-
ing walking and dining at the informal dinners OF six
or eight people which much more enjoyable than
The larger ones.
On Monday even ng Mr.. and Mrs. william Gihon gave
a large dinner, and Monday Evening Sewing CiasS
embroidered garments at the house OF Mrs Dallas Bacne
Pratt. Mr. ana Mrs. William Rnineander stewart gave
large dnner and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry L. LeAyitt gave
a musicale. at winch the fine voice OF their young
daughter was heard advantage.
Mrs. Bradley Martin also gave dinner Mrs. schici-
feln and Mrs. Ernest II. Crosby held reception his
Bangs held ige reception. Mrs MckDOeh ehlei-
tanned the ,hUrhe oOclabc the Amateur League hed
a reception at the Lexington Avenue Opera House. and
Mr. N Mrs J.. Townsend Ilowes celebrated their silver
wedding,
one Tuesday, in spite OF tie rumor that Mr. VAN
d,rJilt hal been stricken down by paralysis, a
number OF ladies called his wife, and
found all well Dr. and Mrs. Wobh had Just
returned from trip to CauaIa, ana. IL Is rIhoreu'
lave taken house AT Burlington. VI, Tor thc SUMMER
near tue handsome villa of Mr. Le Grand h. cannon.
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt and Mrs. H. NICK. rwombley
nave returned from Their three weeks soOurn at Lake
wood. Mrs Jonn Taylor Johnston entertained the
Aspen Musical Club III the evening and tine most sue
cessfu OF tue meetings OF the Nneteenth century CiuD
took place at Mrs. Cortland. Palmers, tne Row Dr.
Rylance leading IN lecture on "Free Thought iol-
ID, lriln I0
On Wednesday Mrs. Dexter A. Hawkins gave the last
OF her card receptions; Mrs. 5. j. P,nniman also re-
ccived In the evening Gene al and Mrs. "lnslo" gave
u elegant dinner to General and MIS- Grant A. the
"Florehce." Covers laid for Xtcen, and General
Porter Mr. and Mrs. q. W. Ballou, General and Madame
dt Cesnua, Mr. and Mrs ThOrne and COmnan ier Cor
rnge we're among gu, Mrs. aud Miss Eyarts re-
celyed their usual Wednesday visits. US did Mrs D.
Woodward Haven, Mrs f. Il. Halsey and Mrs. Kaichh
Davenport.
On Thursday the Knlckerbockcr Sewing Class met at
the residences Mrs. Pell No. Ga0rrcy fSrk'
and the Lenten Sewing Class at the house OF
Mrs William GinOn Mrs. Lawrence Tunuro gave "A
fine dinner Of twenty covers son. 1t beng Wash
in toms Birthday and a holiday the Lawn tennis
guilds had large parties at thelr various Kinks Ihis
game To lose Its freshness. Many people
went out OF town TO enjoy breath Of country ar MIS-
John Kcan matrOuzing parry al Elizabeth ANA Mrs
Grcnvile Winthrop n largo party at Garrisons Mrs.
Samuel smith had young rosebud company ~ lunch
for her aaught r Mrs.. WuthrOp Ray nell rec piIon
Mrs James &. Beach was nj hoinc,'Mi's Laura coax
ling gave ladies' lunch, and there was much dnying IN
the Park.
On Friday Mrs John c. weservelt received large
number o. ctll- aid Mrs Alex inder Mackay smith,
Mrs. :. A. Warner and " adam b.l'azz-
On Frida, evening large dcputailol OF TO Piano
t1ub a-,tlnI cd AT Mrs MIrrAys No. - Ffthaye AID
the attendance al day evening lecture OF thc Rev
Dr. MORGAN DIX was very large. The in.rrc tiug
and instructive views sct OrtI by that gentleman on INC
subject OF tho oduca OF women were newer more
needed than just now. when society seems TO Doe almost
in .tatc II dsutesr,tion, 80 90 ner docs ono scandal
die n All another comes up, and the avity Hl nich
they are all believed Is d bad sign ot the times.
Til. neUs u Miss K,mocnan's clOpemcnt was not
scafdaL only an excitement. The pretty KITTY" OF
Haddcn Hall ai.o 4 beauty and an hrrc's' ran away
with .e mal OF her heart Young Loch'nVar has al
ways been Il iayortc and nis bride heroue and
VINO souid DI. her u snc chooses step into cnurch
with tie man oil her chO.ce aud marry HIN qntL)' *
c,nt tht nj, ono ,yolld rec q child give pain To- such
noulseni and excellent parents a. hcra, even Tor
blurf Mr. Pen Is 81 family. fashion aud wealth
Let IL hope that the young people viii be forgiven
Hearts In love use their own tongues.
LIT every eve ucgO late 20 l-cli,
And tTdst no aGeot.'
Mrs Pierre Ior.llard gave hanisome dinner nj her
sp.ennid house a. Fifhayc. Friday evening There
Is an originality tbs entertainments gwen By thus aly
which always surprises aud pcases The great centre
piece of flowers was entirely yellow, tie grand silver
cndeara were antique torn, and the guests wcro
well seated. On Friday Mr. Richard irwin sewing
ca. met ni her nonsc No 10 West srventccntnst, FOR
the first time Whatever Mrs Irwin plans sure 10 sue
coed.
ON SATURDAY Mrs. Governor Cornell gave large dinner
of covers a. No GIG Ffth-ave Mrs. Brad
lev Marlin tnued her elegant hosPt ility, aud Mrs
ucnry g. Cha2m al gave OF her Saturday evenings
ri. nleasant to record the hundredtn anniversary OF
the Cincinnati reduced to handful Of real mem
bers but relu by the largo and genuine army o.
overs OF their country Ths Grstocrauc ordcrour only
order Of nobility, met Wshingons birthday, and the
neal descendant OF Generai fhlp schuyler, MT' JOhh
SCHUYLER pre- udcd.
The immediate future looks somewhat gay. Mrs John
TavIor Johnston will give dancing party the
ing OF February u; Sir. and Mrs j. y X Duor are
give dinner aud german at lnards for their daughter
s. Bradley Martin Will give lirg, dinner On Wcd1es
day IA Will Mrs LOrard; Mr., Roosevelt, o. No. West
Fifty-seyentn-st will give dancing party. On Thurs
day March l. the Misses Lazarus will entertain tho
rnnrsd,v Evening CluO, and Mrs Il. X. EnOs Will give
ntion at No 20 West Finy-nrsst On Saturday the
Metropotan CLUB will meet at Delmonicos; ON Monday,
March . concert will be given In aid Of the NeTYork
Dtet Kitchen at Chlckering Hall. by the standard Quar-
tette and the English Gee Club. Mr. and Mrs. stephen
d. Caldwell have issued Invitations for the wedding OF
their daughter Miss Mary Anna to Mr.. George Edgar
Montgomery on Thursday evening March at tho Brs-
tol Mrs f. X sturgs will give reception on March 3,
readings by Miss Cowel Mrs q. Lawrence Perkins has
three Thursdays in March Mrs. David B. EglestOn will
receive March ana 5 and Mrs j. Frederic Pierson on
1uesdays In March. The ladies OF tho Hahnemann Hos
initial Association hold reception at Sxty-seventhsf.
and Fourth-ave Monday. February 20, from until
8 and from until O'Clock
The death OF Richard Wagner "a event full OF i'm
Variance 10 the muscoving world that doubtless many
persons will DO CAD to hear Mr Gusave Kobbe lecture
at the school OF Mrs. sylyanus Reed, No East Fifty
trds on tho evenings OF March and 10, the great
master Tickets may bo Obtained from Mr. Kobbe, at No.
81 Park-rOw.
There is rumor OF fatal quarrel in the upper part OF
Fiftnave over two OF the fancy dresses which were
-. ....narod f.1r XnndrrhllI,a hill One Indy