New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-11
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY,
CITY AND SUBURBAN PLEAsuREa
MUSEUM AND EXCHANGE RECEPTIONS" ADnIESNE
LBCoUvREUR"-rH DOG SHOW.

LBCoUvREUR" THE DOG SHOW.
At large reception at the opening OF the new
Produce Exchange Building. Monday evening, people
rudged YEARLY around the great floor and up and do"n
stairs rather frutless search for enjoyment HOW
ever the building duly shown TO the wives sisters
cousins and friends OF the brokers' III tney shouu nov
give this spring or next grand ball. for whcn
the building Is admirably adapted, with smaller com-
pany guests and better organized mansgenen' suo
an enter, ainment would prove most enjoyable
Another incident that interested society on Monday
was the opening reception for the summer seasoh d. inc
Metropolitan Museum Of Art Unlike receptions al inc
Academy of Design. there was no unpleasant
crowding owing to the large building, ana
one could view paintings, etc., without the aid OF
step-ladder Judging from the hum OF voices the
social opportunity afforded was not neglected
Miss Helose Durants play of Raoul Coquelin Drew
good audiences at the University Cluo Inearo
on Monday and Tuesday evenings. The play
showed considerable constructive talent on the part OF
its author and the company of amateur actors proved
strong ona Mr.. Coward and Mr. Aspinwan ala eSpeol-
ally good work The receipts we're given 70 the shei'e
Ing Arms a popular charity OF late
There were two weddings Tuesday. Miss May
LILLIAN shuriock was married Gilbert II. Johnson and
Miss Iuu de Sutton daughter or Dr. Richard dc SUI
ton to Or. George Evans. The luncheon party gwen oy
Mrs Isaac n Phelps OF No. 229 Msdison-aVe' vas sn
elaborate entertainment at which about hrty proinen'
mauons we're present
ORA Guernsey's fair opened auspclousy Oh hiohu'y
and closed successfully on Wednesday.
TIE amusing performance OF Adrenne LecouVreul
by cast of ladies place Tuesday evening at the
sabe of Frank Work the OF his house in Madison
SQUARE The most watohful eyes were scarcely able 70
prevent the gentlemen friends of the actresses rom get
ting inside the stable large number OF ladies' were
admitted The ladies Who took the part OF men Ii the
play appeared perfectly at In their masculine garo
and paraded stage glad 70 be free OF what re-
NJ tami
the moving spirit In the play AdreTne' Miss Hives
wss the Abbs Miss Leavitt Maurice dc sGre' MIS-
Walker Smith made a stately Duchess Miss Jean Iurhro
WAS the Prince Miss Gertrude Gilbert Mtchonte| MISS
Van Auken the Princess, and Miss Kate buAIey su'
Narguise Madame Modjeska deserves mention for SELF
sacrifice in coaching the players The scenery ana cos
tun,as were excellent The main enjoyment OF suoh
performance Of to pique masculine curiosity
The reception held at the Museum or Natural History
on Tuesday dampened both In spirits ana In TACT Oy
the rain The attendance small and Mr. Jesup must
have felt lonely Last crowd was present. out the
musicians PLAYED this year almost empty rooms II the
c3rtllas and chimpanzees be excepted Mrs. Jonn =.
Parsons gave large dinner party IN the evening !" 'o
ON "wednesday Mr.. and Mrs.s 5. Rowland gave Gn-
ner complimentary to Mr. and Mrs Walker smith. ~
Thursday brought a number OF dinner Tarties; Mrs
Amo. Getting Mrs Charles COudert and Mrs. = b. Price
heing among those who gave Lhen Nj neIoes ,o OF
Colonel Ewart or the First Life Guards, hero OF Iee
Ke6r Mrs e. T. Raya no 10 s1tS w t
ST. gave In the afternoon " hle ana goa uheneon
the flowers being torge-me-nots' yellow pansle7 snu
Marguetes anu the menus OF white SATIN, Win manu-
painted spray OF fOrge-me-nOs u,l Win kou tl1uDu
The guests included Mr. William D3Ni 'ls, - II
bur-3 Mr. W H. Wickham. Mrs William Ely. Mrs. r.
T. schenck. Mrs. Johnson Mrs Yates ana Mr. b1ers
The performance OF" lobtnthe y dHtteuls ol w, -
EFT OF the sneerlng Arms drew ashionaOe audience
the Academy OF Music IN the evening. ny I TS va
sung with much da7h suu sP'tI'' n go tI-.cS doiry
Norton and the Misses seiigman. HACK an iil'cH
m sIre 9f talent dinner was given by Benjamin L.
swan TO a party of gentlemen at fnards FRIDAY even
The dog show lasting four days, drew many devotees
OF Fas ion in spite OF the bad weather Miss lurnuIe
emily parti ,ularly Interested Many New-YOrk people
who had pets exhibition bal the Disappointment Oh
seeing the blue ribbon borne on oy Aenno' Ii
cut. New-Jersey and other states. =, ,. ...5o,-
where Gentlemen riders rised their nec IN the ami a
for various prizes ana suc iline az o
turf affords The special trains were uIl OF people [
ting about the races and there was grand array OF sunny
and spring bonnets on the Floettuuae ~ W
Long Island The races well contested ana u was
one OF successful and enjoyable meetings ever
ne6 be gpna fancy dances and performance Of" Gin
dereaT by pupils OF Mr.. Rivers, at the Academy OF
Music Brooklyn last evening was social lhcuen' ior
Wedding Of interest took place last Thursday at New
daughfer OF Luzon b. Morris. and the groom Charles
Willard Pratt, son Of Charles Pratt OF Brooklyn.
Tie coming week Will be quiet one IN social Annals
Miss Louise Adelaide LOngh, daughter OF john y.
Longh will be married 10 Frank Henry lyleT ne nekl
Wednesday evening at No 500 WiAOughOy-ave, BROOK
lyu Next Saturday the Meadow Brook hunt CIlD VIII
give s annual races and Roosevelt VIII entS5osn
the members OF the Coaching Club at Ills country place.
Hyde Park -, , -s., o.. ~,
Mis- Frances Theodore Smith Will be married TO Com
mander W starr Dana, Z. = ~ at the NJ alison square
PRESBYTERIAN Church, Tuesday morning. May 20. Ailss
Reed Is to be married Mr. Parsons the same day; Mrs
Delano will give a country party at NeWDur2 nay %
iast1ng fonr days number Of coaches will be In
line AZ the parade OF the Coaching CLUB, saturday
In the last week the engagement Of Paul Dana son OF
Charles A Dana. to Miss Mary Butler Duncan daughter
of W. b. Duncan. has been announced --,
The f.reye on the Baltic, yesterday were OF unusual
in crest Among the vOyagers were MI ana Mrs; "
Livingston Mr. and Mrs H. T. Hidden Nj; anu ~ a
David King Mrs Jonathan Edwards, the Misses Z "a
W srd- Ci0oid Hoyt W. Il Vanderbilt, George Wander
blt and Otway Cutie. -, 49,. -
on Friday afternoon Mr. John jay Phelps TOOK party
of friends up the Hudson his steam yacht. 1HeLe
party outdid each other the relation OF thrlhs snos'
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