New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-21
SPOHES FRO.H TIE HUB.

Boston, Dec. 20.-Mr. and Mrs. Goss2 are be-
Ing extensively "lionhed" by the best society people
Last wednesday Mr Augustus Lowell gave dinner In
their honor at his residence Commonwealth-aye Mt
which Mr. and Mrs W d. Howclls and others. and
Tuesday Mr. Horace Scudder the author, and Mrs
Scuddcr gave luncheon for thcm at Cambridge which
followed bya brilliant afternoon reception, ut which
the University circle fully represented Mrs Gosse
by the way. is clever artist, and two OF her charming
landscapes in oil are exhibition at Chase's gal
iery
The Thursday Evening Club was entertained this week
by Ex-Governor Alexander II. Rice ut the Hotel Bruins
wick which Is his winter home Professor Laughan. OF
Harvard College read paper the study Of Poti
cal Economy. and enlarged upon the growing apprecia
ton OF It's Importance demonstrated by its form
ing an important feature at Cambridge and other uni
vcrsitic' although but few years ago scarcely any ~
tenton was given TO ii. Mr. Justin Wnsor OF Harvard
gave an Interesting "reminiscences OF interview with
Prince William. now Emperor of Germany. DR. Henry "
Williams, the distinguished Oculiat read paper upon the
Peruvian leaf showing how the juice Of the leaf when
Injected into the eye for fifteen minutes renders the
nerves insensble to pain that the most delicate opera
tions can be paincssy performed. Or. II. C. Ernst
talked about the microscopic of the cholera
o; which he exhibited under the microscope. Mr. Robert
Treat Paine, Mr. Samuel G.. Smelling. A. H. Rice jr and
Colonel william V. Huichns the special guests
" the club
Inc r-t u the three "COtillon parties took place
Berkeley Hall on Thursday the "manacers." Mrs. +
iions Morse, Mrs. p. f. Cushing and MIA. william Fry.
receiving The company. Among those present were Mr.
ana Mrs Amory LaVrrnct Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Nmes Mr.. and Mr.. f. l.. HipVnson, Mr. Joseph peabni
Mr. William + Will colonel and Mrs. Edward GRAY. NJ
Nathaniel W. curtis Nj ami Mrs. Rrhrft ". rushnr
Nr and Mrs I lewis starkrnle, MI AMI Mrs Il w.
Scar. ami MI saihur g. Smelling
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lsnh |. lii-ginsln, Nj Arthur htAter Ms. Marun
brlWuCg. Austrian Npnsul hrnuer bi. aud Mr- g. w.
West, Al - Eni huill Miss aplia Ai,s frahOdy Mis-
Miu'r VI ISIS whitney Hiss torkns Miss Present., Mr.
Ecrtun barr aud Miss Thomas Oi lr0y, \. \. the ger
man was led by alr Thomas l. CisAing and Mrs. H. ko
lins Morse.
Two prominent yachtsmen are preparing to spend
the winter on hoard their vessels. Mr.
sailing III the " Gana" carly in January. Ills GUESTS
viii he Mr.. Richard -. Sears and Mr.. John r. Wheel
wright, the young author.
Mr.. Henry ID. Burnham, OF Common wealth-avc., will,
start next saturday IN his new Yacht MOhcan" for
cruise to the IVES, Indies. He is to he accompanied by
Mr. John T Linkee Mr. Prescott Lawrence. Mr. Herbert
G.. Leeds and probably Mr.. Charles LongellOw, his
guests
Mr. John Paul Seliuger, the artist and Mrs sclincer
who have lnst returned from two years residence In
Venice. III Boston fol the winter Mr. Sclingcr has
taken large studio In the Phillips Building IN Ham
ltOn place. which ~ FAST becoming little and studio
centre while Mrs. Sclinger, who Is also an artist of no
tower room AT the Hotel Ncndomo (which il their tenn
pOrary homo, and where she receives on Saturdays.