The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-04-13
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The austeritisa of tbs last week OF Lent
(ass tssn hcoksn oaly hy baeAslor ysraiss.
For sAass unsxsasined Fsason. -psnitsace and
humiliation arc generally allotted 10 women.
NAlae aseA. whatever thslr psofRsed tsltef nay
ehaaO W b. seldom allow religious duties 70
a0t0rrurt their business or their Vleasures.
YAo numerous weddisss Of EAstsr week Of
eeurso mako imperative aoofrespondin9 nuM.
esr Of bachelor dinners to b 6ivsn. either By
o. for the bridegrooms. and those have all
eaksA place during the last seven days. On
wednesday Mr.. w. Q. Sloan. who h 70 mar
~ Miss Julia Rapalo daughter Of judge
Rapallo. on Wednesday next says his farewell
bachelor dinner ct Plnard's. and on Thursday
Mr.. Pondleton Rogers entertained his ushsrs
md best man at the Same placo. There were
present on the latter occasion Mr.. r. D. Cut.
ling. Mr.. Bard Rogers. Mr.. sowell Happen. Mr..
George Wotherspoon. Mr.. Reginald Rivcs, Mr..
Francis Hillhouss. Mr.. Dudley Winthrop, and
Mr.. Duncan Ellfot-excellent material for con.
VITALITY and good fellowship: and 1t is un-
necessary to say that no disappointment ro-
suited In that direction from their combined
efforts. Indeed. only ono OF the weeks dinners
WAS later. faster. or more furious In Its gayety.
aad that was an entertainment given by q num-
her Of Harvard men to Mr.. Frank B. Appleton
n celebration OF his recent enRa9sment to Mics
tAnisr. A. h always the casa With college stu
seats and literary men. the fun. whom once
started. became uproariouA and no restraints
Were enforced.
Farewell dinners to man about to DO mar
He'd are supposed to represent his vaiedictory
10 the joys and pleasures OF single Nfe but In
This country and at this period Of tho worlds
history man resigns nothing when he mar
rios. but simply adds . now interest to his
already well-stocked fund OF pleasures. smuse-
ments. and recreations. These formal leave.
takings arc therefore somewhat fraudulent
AAd absurd. They are. moreover. an exclusively
American custom. anc belong to recent times.
The Committee on Arrangements OF the
Bachelors ball arc having hard time OF 1t just
now. After suffering untold trials In the mat
Tar OF invitations. and many Of them having
offended their best friends. and made social
ensmios. who will remain enemies unto
their lives end. they are now wrestling with
tho supper problem. which seems to be more
difficult Of solution than any that has gone BE-
fore. The Metropolitan Opera House. with all
its resources and possibilities. has mover yet
boon called upon 10 prepare supper for .
thousand people. and not Q little inventive
genius must be brought into play before this
very knotty point can be unravelled. Those
who remember the last Bachelor ball Of
about four years ago. which was given at
what 10 now tho Cosmopolitan Concert
Hail. will have neuseating rscolleotlons
OF the general sloppiness Of everything intended
to be eaten on that memorable occasion. The
bail was pretty ono in many respects. and NO
expense was spared. but there was NO spirit or
60 about 1t. principally because nobody could
get anything TO eat. or could eAt It when they
cot it. 1t 10 . fatal mistake In entertaining to
economic in or undervslue tho importance OF
the commlsssriat The feast Of reason and the
Aow OF soul are very dne things 10 write about.
and Frenchmen may be able to talk and dance
whole evening upon plaisrs and eau sacrte.
but the Anglo-Saxon requires to be fed. and
we'll fed. or he IL Al utterly useless and demon
allied creature.
Perhaps II may be encouraging to the ovor.
worked committee Of the coming ball to know
that at reception recently given by tho Presi-
dent OF the French republic at the Elys6e
Palace no attempt was made to prepare OF
servo hot dishes. Everything was cold. but oil
the most delicate and appetizing kind. and the
wines were simply perfect. At this same
Elysian ball. by the way. II was remarked thai
no trains were worn. Ankles were distinct,
visible. and high heels were conspicuous b.
their absence.
Tho abolition Of the Louis Quinze heel. b,
he way. Is as universal now In France a. 1t has
been for some time past In England. and
women are. In consequence. beginning to stand
upright again. instead OF looking as II tho,
wore just ready to drop on all fours. American
women. being vain OF their feet. arc slow Il
avail themselves OF this most sensible decree o
fashion. and are unwilling to- believe what Il
nevertheless true. that high heels have nllet
moro hospitals enriched moro surgeons. ant
done more mischief to the human race than an,
other abominatlon Of modern times.
English women. since heels have been con
HiCned to oblivion. are practising what 1,
called tho Thoroughbred stride" whether will
the intention of walking into the affections o
unsuspectlng youths or simply for tue goot
service It may render by distinguishing aristo
cratic maids and matrons from those OF tn
common herd whom they chance to attsn'
meets simply a. foot people," has not 70
bssn dlvuiged.
The arrangements for the Moonlight Mar
fiaso" are complete the tickets nearly 81
sold. and but little left TO b. done by the IN
&iring, committee OF ladies who have had al
the work and will got mono OF the praise. Mr.
Pnttsr's r0ls 10 said to be admirably we'll suite
20 her. and her costumes are. - the childrs
gay. something to rave about. The pastors
dance Is also worry graceful and picturesque. an
Il Is expected that the mounting Of the piee
and the dramatic talent displayed will be ia
beyond anything that We have yet had ON I'll
anateur stage.
The densest fog OF silence and mystery on
yelops the procsedings Of the dramatic com
Dany who are TO play "Adrisnns Lscouvrour
in barn. Written Communications arovsi
to be made In ciphsr. personal reference to tn
matter between thoss Immediately ooncerne
is strictly interdieted lest even the very wall
should speak. and only the initiated few kno'
the day or tho hour when tho performance wi
take place. OF course all this suppressio
and concealment adds vastly to the interest {
tho affair. The young people Are beginning (
look upon themselves as conspirators. and I