New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-30
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
THE PLEASURES WHICH LENT ALLOWS
TuyATsrcALs IN BRooKLYN-oUr OF DOOR AMUss

| TIE ,TefcAIs IN BRooKLYN-oUT OF DOOR AnCSs
MENTs--THE BACHELORS BALL
There is at present q dearth of incident in tho
social world, tho little there Is OF en-
tertaining being qniet. Many people, are not
yet rested from the strain OF the busy WINTER ana
are grateful for the rest and secluon that the Lehtcn
period grants There others younger, or With moro
elastic constitutions who already begin 20 find Lent rk
some and dull and who looking forward eagerly for
the tidal Of gayety which will come win Easter
week. The majority however have been quite content
with such relaxation and opportunity as has been iur
nshed by the OPERA tho theatres the skating ana 'h%
4, parties, not to speak OF the circus. Then there
have been hours pleasantly spent Win tho
eocutionists Mr. Richardson Miss Cowcil, Mrs Webb
and othcrs The sewing classes have put behind them
vast amount work and though every garment may not
he perfect work of art the zest Of the workers has
disarIned criticism.
To glance over the past week, Monday day OF
quiet dinners theatre aud opera parties Mrs John L.
Rlker had a dnncr party OF twenty Tuesdays "ianeri
were or larger scale. Mr. and MIRA Parish entertained
tweuty-our al 70. last Sixteebthst Mrs. and Miss
Gilbert also had twcnty-four guests a. handsome
table Mr. and Mrs Walter stanton gave dinner parry
at No 3Of Madisonave. win accessories Of beautiful
flowers and Music Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Benedict enter
tanned a round-tabe dinner party Mr. and MS T. OIver
Ielin made a pleasant evening for one Of
the sewing classes at their house, No ISL Fifta-ave
General Mrs and Miss Mcclellan gave the last OF their
Inqerso and Msa Heckscher assisted in receiving the
guests Among The people who met there were General
Cullum Professor and Mira Bota, Judge and Miss Pea
body General and Mis-. iii CesnOa, General and Irs
Calhoun Horace b. Fry, Miss Clara Louise kellogg, the
Misses Rensen and the Misses Matthew
basket party was given al Dover Plains, " l., lOr
charitable object. Many of the young people enjoyed
skating and music Of irving Hall The display OF roSes
by an entcrpsng florist during the first two days 81 1s
week drew in many people who know each other that
it assumed the character Of an afternoon tea
'Les augusnots" attracted almost as brilliant an audi
ence on wednesday evening had done week Droe'
Amateur tbeatricals at present hold sway in our ss-
ter city, Brooklyn where tho Academy o. Music IL hled
with friendly but critical audiences. Monday evening t
was The Amaranth Socetys performance OF "Ihe INV
nor" which hei the house. The play was success ana
won paudts for the cast which included Mrs Ferris Mss
Reid and Miss Hegenan, and Messr,, Annn, B0wnc aud
Barnett. On wednesday evening me hemo ~ 99i
a play, 8" 4 New Way 70 Pay Old oeOS. dI hiuae ON
Miss FANNY Culver daughter OF Andrew X culver was
married to Aanson Tredwcl, Jr; ,,.., Mao, o,-o
a musical treat 10 fairly numerous company 9h i,S
day the talent acuding Mr. Korbay, Mt. Seneslhgei;
vii@ BLOW. Who has recently rernrl l',t
from Europe Her piano playing was tnonsnl NE were
Puterv Nis Arthnr Welnan Mrs Walker Smith, Mr..
void GRAY Miss Hecksch,r and Mrs George Rlyes:
musical people TO dine with Madame Christn. n Is o.;
Tr and Mira Cheever gave quiet dinner party IL '1e
on Thursday evening a brilliant musicale was
given by Mrs. Heller r. Bishop, in her spacious
residence on TifJh%ye near me h psssor chsIf
Caber- playing the piano Inc pIogrIaG:a1GG IIc' S
tuor in d minor for piano flute. OBOE holn' VOL;
volOnccllO and double bass; Two 5co'cn S""uss
a1oficr from Ic Nouyeau 7eigucur de village by Mr.
and Mrs. Henschel Among those present ,wete
K. Jesup. Mr. and MIS-. John sloane Mr. JaFr4y
and Miss Jafray, Mr. and Mrs Henry Sloane MIS-
Mrs Cnanncoy Depew, Miss Foyl-Jones Mr.
and Miss Bavies, Mr. and MIS- Edwafd & ti, n,,'
Consu-Ce ner3 and Ms Booker eKseeretsry and MRS
Brstow Judge and Mrs. Dillon, and Mr. and MFs' Loyal
Barnes gave handsome 70 dinner 9t the the
officers OF The 18th Regiment OF which be was recently
ci YestcTGays diversion. included performance o.
Iolauihe" by the LADIES' Dramatic Union, at the Aoad
envy of Music musical evening at the GentielJ t
RaiuV matinee, and tue regular lett Vi
the Ftstna Leutc. at Irving Hall. . .-..- -. -, -,
Gradually the Gmu9ements Of secretly assume an outot
doorrigracter Riding in the Park has been popular
during pleasant DAYS Of the week Inc deeng' OF
for those who dare danger and the banterng wca
attend tlose who pursue the willy fox or b' suDslte
some interest among the friends Of the members Mr. ds
NavaTOs playing having been unusually gnoL Ane t -
sex COUNTY Hunt at Caldwell on "Wednesday, ahI al
the school-hous., MUnc.ar yesterday. Next eauiruy
they will give hunt dinner and make arrangements i'i
III" Brooklyn is to be the OF two weddine: next
! wednesday Miss Belle James The daughter VI Con
! Mis- Jennie Crauian, Of State-st., Will be mar
| rcd 10 Lieutenant William KIRBY me
! Amateur Opera Association will produce the leAiIo
! BaEdad" next Tuesday. - . ..,r,
The bachelors are making every enort 10 seuuis
brancy and success bail during Easter week
and cannot fail succeed There are some mlsSi'lnSs
that the pretty assembly rooms at tie new opera
| house may prove too small. ., -.
The rumOr that Mrs. James Brown Potter w0dld Ios
net in the play Moonlight Marriage on April To-
and u IS untrue. For the convenience OF pnlchseis
the few tickets remaining have been placed In the hahas
of Mrs Belmont, No. 100 Fih-ave, Mrs. Berry man no
| East Ninth-st., Mrs Bradley Martln, \" - "eS'
TwentietL-st and Miss DehOn, No. 273 F1lIn-aNe. ,
Among the coming weddings not previously annoenceu
Will be those OF Miss Potts Mr.. Bull and OF Miss Einha
stone of staten Island 10 f. f. Birmingham, proprietor
of he Gneric1n queen, on April % Miss Jennie Eoiss
ried TO Louis Raphael Dresser. Of Engewood ~ u AT
the Church Of the Holy Communion. ON the same usy
at Trinity Church. Newport, Miss Ehnor wright heico
of Henry Allen Wright, will be married 70 the Key D'
Charles c. Gilliat MIS- Valentine g. Han Mrs GnarLesu
Beryman and Mrs. LOrlard spencer are MAKING Ptepa-
raons for "a Peasant Festival after Easter or Tue
fiji of Blind Asylum. Charity seems 10 be the mpenhg
feature OF many social plans Mrs. Guernseys cndrlJ
festival April 22 and %. from 70 IL p III,
and feature viii he gypsy tent, WheIe FORTUNES WI" J."
! told by cards or pamistry. - ,, Y.s,.orn
Miss IansOn will be married TO Frederick l" Leums anu
at the Church Of the Incarnation on Tuesday Apr 10
On the next day Miss Julia kapao, daughter Oh jugs
Charles A. Rapallo, viii be married 10 william - oIpn'
| Anumber OF young ladies'. including Miss hecksoner,
Miss Cheever and Mis- Leavit are said TO DE getting "
play to be performed before ladies only IN private saoe
The of Miss Grace Russell TO W. sFoneI Joh9s
l has been announced
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