The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-03-02
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Tho last Patriarchs' ball. on Monday niRhN
was undoubtedly the best OF tho eleven suos
ecription balls Of the winter. In fact. wss
vsr, bril,isn, afrsir indeed. and had fresh.
ness about II that suggested rather the oenns
ming than the end Of tho season. There w.
not q symptom Of tagging even on the pAst o.
msmmas and chaperoncs and the toilets were
AZ apotDsss and untumblod "a II mado nav
for that special occasion. Mr.. Moore mover led
a better or prettier german. and AZ no bad az
ths married and several OF tho unmarried bellies
on either side Of him. no could not have feu
otherwise than regretful that his baton OF su'
thority was 30 soon to b laid down.
The number Of strangers present wa unusu'
Al. largo proportion being Engllshmsn Win
Rrotesoue and original names. names wnico
may bs familiar to close students of Deoreu
unabridged but which TO uninstracted rcpno'
lican minds suggest that their owners must %
"lesser twinklsrs." rather than stsrs OF the
first magnitude. In the vast armament OF Lon.
don high life. Baltimore and Doston both sent
a large contingent. and Washington was repro.
scented by several OF the diplomatic corps and
by one or two bright and pretty girls. Among
the latter WAS Miss Henrietta Wise. a daughter
OF tho late witty and clever Harry Wise OF tho
navy, better known among his intimntes ~
Los Grirgos" that being tho tito OF book
that no wrote In carly life. Miss Wise Ia also q
granddaughter OF Edward Everett. The
Misses Carroll the iadylike and attractive
granddaughters OF Mr. Royal Phelps. Miss
Steele. and Miss Huggenins OF Baltimore werd
among tho guests and also tho handsome Mr.
Clarence st. Clair OF Canada. who is quite the
most popular Englishman now In town. noe
even excepting Sir Henry Meysey Thompson.
very different specimen OF his countrymen
from either OF these two gentlemen ts tho ono
who. after the fashion Of Sir I.epel Grihln finds
something to cavil at In all tho customs. habits.
laws. and institutions OF this country. AT
dinner lately given by Mrs. Vanderbilt this
gentleman was placed next to bright and
handsome girl. who has tho flrmest bolisf In
her own country and in everything belonging
to IT, By way Of making himself agreeable.
the Englishman inquired: How In the world
do the ladies' distinguish between the gentle.
men and tho walters In this country. as they
all look and dress precisely alike2" by
their manners and conversation. sir. without
respect tn their Dress" WAS tho prompt reply.
Mrs. James Waterbury's largo square and
symmetrical rooms In the old-fashioned man.
sion which she now occupies In the lower part
OF the Fifth avenue. and which was for several
years tho residence Of Mr.. Charles Burial
Hoffman. presented o gay scene on Shrova
Tuesday evening when Mrs. Waterbury was AT
home" to a limited number Of her acouatnt.
ances Like the Patriarchs'. the ball WAS full Of
spirit. and It was difficult to drag away tho
young people even in the small hours when the
| first day Of the penitentlai season was already
we'll advanced. Lander continued to play. and
| tho feet OF the dancers continued their inces.
SAINT motion until they were obliged to stop
| from absolute inability to go on. Miss Lang
don's dark beauty was especially we'll set of on
| the occasion by q costume OF hor favorite and
most becoming colors-yellow and red.
The amateur theatricals given on Friday
evening. under tho auspices OF Mrs. John Sher.
wood and Mrs. Cornelius Lee. were very suo-
cessful. The little comedietts won at Last"
was played by Mrs. Lee Miss Penniman. Mr..
| Harold Sanderson. and others. at Frobishers
| Hall In Fourteenth street. and Mrs. Lees
spirited. natural acting and clever rendering Of
her part gained her much applause. Her de-
scrption OF the death Of her favorits horse on
the hunting field was especially remarkable.
| and It was generally conceded that 1t could not
have been better done. Mr.. Sanderson made
an excellent and amusing lover. and Miss Pen.
niman was especially good as the languid
middle-a9ed lady. who longed to be thought
young and handsome. Among those who wit.
messed the performance were Mrs. ]. b. Potter.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hartman. Mrs. Granville
Winthrop. Miss Spencer. Mr.. and Miss Tappan.
The actors realized $500 as a reward for their
labors. which is to be given to the Bartholdi
statue pedestal fund.
After Easter short but very gay season Il
expected. In the mean time. those who i'm.
agino that the interregnum 10 to DO passed In
secusion. meditation. or even physical and
mental repose. are greatly In error. The COS.
sation In gayety will DO only In kind. not In de-
gree. Clubs and classes for every conceivable
object. whether charitable. intellectual. or ath-
etic, are organizing every day. and will oil of
them he active vehicles for the promotion Of
social enjoyment Sewing classes innumerable
are already In full swing and give every prom
ise OF being as valuable for the cultivation OF
conversation az for the quantity and quality OF
the garments they turn of.
The Badminton Club had its first meeting
yesterday. and will hold Its subsequent ones on
every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon.
Bowling and riding classes have been made up
for almost every evening In the week. Theatre
parties already crowd Demonico's every night.
On Thursday there were four to soc The
Princess Ida" all Of whom supped at belmont.
cos after the performance was over.
The subscription lists OF the Festina IAnte
Roller Skating Club are filling up rapidly. al
though 1t Is said that the young men are rather
backward about pledgng themselves to any
amusement for which they are Obliged to pay.
Still. the temptation to 60 where everybody
will be gathered together. and where the
broken threads Of Irritation can be taken up
just where 1t was dropped a few weeks before,
to say nothing Of the irresistibly funny ap-
pearance OF tho great army OF hoppers insepa-
rablr from roller skating. will bring all the rec.
reant md impecunious knights to tho front
before very long. The meetings will take place
either afternoon or evening throughout Lent
some OF the most sumptuous banQuets OF the
winter will be given. too. during this period Of
fasting and repentance. and even wedding or
two will bs sprinkled over its days Of humllia.
ton. That OF Miss Katharine Wothorspoon and
Mr.. Pendleton Rogers IL announced to take place
on tn" 3d OF April-scarc.ly fortnight before
Easter. The marriage will be quiet. and Mr..
brockholst Cutting will DO best man.
On the 10th the untirinR Mr.. Abbey will again
appear and throw wide open the doors OF the
metropolitan Opera House. and the Rny world