New-York tribune., 1884-03-09
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
LENTEN REST WITH A FEW INTERRUPT.
TTONS.


Of quiet Sort for relaxation and social intercourse That
these gatherings enjoyed because they few
and therefore leave greater leisure dispute
Might not NewYOrk society enjoy itself more n did not
exert itself so hard II is the old story OF chasing
the aeetng goddess who will you II you but stop
pursuing her
The record OF the week begins with the reception
given by Madame Modlesks at the Caren-
don Hotel psIors on Sunday evening
Between IOJ and 200 people present the company
comprising representatives OF Bohemia well OF
fashion. Among them were Mrs John Bigelow. Mr.. and
Mrs Maurice Barrymore Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crane Mr.
and Mrs. J. Klmbsll Count BOzenta and Miss Kellogg
Mrs Frederic r. Jones entertained Matthew Arnold at
small family dinner the same evening.
Mr. Arnold formed the focus OF society on Tuesday,
when Mrs Bottss parlors thronged with literary
people and others who bid farewell to the guest
OF the evening II pleasant, informal gathering
and MI Arnold his could say enough Of the
cordial way which he had been received By Americans
theatre party given by Wilton Hall was one OF the
smaller incidents OF the uay. The party saw " The
Princess Ida and enjOyeda dance and supper aftewsrd
Mr. aud Mrs, Edmund Coffin, IT,. gave a dinner
party on Tuesday evening, at their house. No. - West
Ffty-seveuthst Mrs and the Misses Hazltine were at
home TO friends in the afternoon.
wednesday afternoon brought the first meeting Of the
Roller Skating Club at Irving Hall, aud the
suspicously opened. Irving Hall looks a little
pie are present, but this will be remeded at the
first evening meeting next Thursday when all the
patronesses purpose being present TO give eeidt and
weight to the Not few OF the skaters proved
to be considerably out OF practice and created
deal of amusement also did the reluctance OF the
young skate without an escort, az If 1t were
german which did not show much independence on their
part Among the members Of the club Mr and Mrs.
Robert GOelet Mr and Mrs. 6 g. Rowland tho Messrs.
Sanford T. D. Weeks, MI and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Mrs F. r. Jones' Miss Charlotte Pe Miss Astor, Mr. and
Mrs Bradley Martin, Mr. and Mira Lorlard Spencer, the
Misses Remsen. H. F. Webster, +. D. Thompson, Harry
Cannon Orme wilson, Miss Wilson, Lispenard stewart,
Rdcewav Moore Miss Bird Mr. and Mrs. r. r. Colgate
J. f. d. Lsnier, Miss Delano. r. d Winthrop, Miss OIL
phant the Misses Webb Miss julia Van Duzer, Edwin
Post II 7. Kean, T. c. McVckar Miss Varnum and Mr..
and Mrs. 6. y r. Cmgrr People who saw the masque-
rade OF the Purm Association in the evening at the new
opera House describe the opening pageant unusually
brilliant. auG reproducing all the tabled richness and
pomp OF Oriental courts. The bah was success
ful financially, deserved by entertainment given
for the flheress and mothercss. Nit Arnold was the
guest al breakfast = g. Schlesnger "Wednesday the
breakfast being followed by music. Among the guests
were Mrs. Henry Holman, Mrs. BenouI lockwood
Madame Node-ka, Ward McAl.'ter Miss kyes and Miss
Nlarbury. Mr. and Mr.. D. Wothcrspoon gave q dinner
uarty OF fourteen The same evening Mrs Nobc OF No.
? West s1teeut-st, received In the afternoon. Among
the incidents OF the day Brook IN reading by
1lr Eil lc t Mr.. " ". T. HatcAs musical aud dia-
matte entertainment at the house Of e. Phillips, and an
amateur performance by the Gilbert Society. at the
Academy OF Music Of Mauds Peril" Mrs Nelson and
Miss Hegeman among others, taking part
on Thursday there was wedding at the Bruins wick
Alss Tabor daughter OF cK-MayOr Tabcr Of MongOmery
Ala. being married 10 J. C.. schram. Mr.. and Mrs..
Charles b. Hatch OF East Twenty thiTist celebrated
toir golden ling IN the evening ar-e company be-
ing present Mrs. Clarence Seward gave small party IN
the evening Miss Florence Ogden also gave reception.
The Thursday Evening Club met at the house Of Miss
inds and enjoyed evening Of readings by Mr. Cable
The selections comprised bits OF nearly all OF Mr. Cables
published writings besides unpublished manuscripts
Not the enjoyable part Of the entertainment was
Mr. Cables rendering Of the plaintive and weird
Creole songs which arc scattered through
books. Only sbo-t $50 people were
present. The change from the last meeting at
Mrs Cornelius veaderhts charming honse showing
elastic dimensions OF the Club. The next meeting
held At Mira W. II Drapers Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Hollister
entertained sixteen at dinner at No. l3 East FiityseV
entb-st.
Auumber o, young bachelors at Matteawan, n. J..
paid their social fayors with evening reception and
dance a the house OF Peter L. Corteyou. Among those
present we're william H. Lawrence, F. :. OuderdOnk.
william 5. Whitlock, Miss Anna Kowenhoven, Mr..
scucuck, Miss Bessie Bennett, I. G.. B. Corelyou' Of
Brooklyn; Judge William spader and r. W. Dayton.
On Friday evening Mrs. Frederick Thompson gave
Gliding Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Potter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Hoffman. Mr.. and Miss McAllster,
Miss Bulkclcy, Miss Warren and Center Hitch
cock. The musical young men who form tie
Mad3.al Club met at Mrs: Rutherfurds as usual.
Nh. j. Niuhcuberg Bailey, OF No = Madisonave., has
0rrauizrd series OF musiCales for rendering choral
music and solos saturday evenings IN Lent Inc Hret
meeting was held last evening, and large number OF
Yesteraay Nrs Commodore Vanderbilt ard Mrs Craw-
ford entertained number little people with games,
Demas Barnes. OF Firstplsce BrQoSyD' cave dl1nrr
party, and DR.. and Mrs. Giiiian held reception Cen
era j. Watts de Peyster his ANIMAL dlnuer 10 me
officers he Army OF the Potomac IN the evening. al hs
taken place the peasantest meetings being that OF
Miss Foster and Miss Elliott.
The Gcntlemeu's Riding ChD nave Deen Z NlhE peas
ant receptions their house No. East Fifty eighth-s
The evenings spent in riding aud listening to Ian
ders oand. supper Is served later lhere NJ. Deen
large attendance Of ladies well gentlemen VINO en-
j0v riding Or watching the Others ride.
Mr Minton's lecture on Society at Chickering Han,
Wednesday evening Is one of the most interesting things
in exp citation o. being amused or Instructed Mt Min
tons acqlaiutance7, VINO would alone almost M luo
house. are ptoe 70 see the young lecturers hrst at
Lieutenant John H. Danenhower, Of the Jeaunette
expedition, viii marry Mss Helen Latin Sloan, TIE only
daughter Of George H. sloan aI OsWeEs y. l. ne "eu
ding VIII take place az Christ Church al II a. me- the rec
tor, the Rev MI Parker, performing the ceremony Mt
sloan s prosperous tIm uIe! c1aL @ o w
gate the labor system IN the state prisons Miss
Louise t. Newman viii be married to Leonard J. Mess
the same evening. az the ChurCn Of the Holy spirit.
give a musicale at the Clarendon Hotel Mrs. james r.
Jes-up aud Mrs A. Lamont give q dancing party Friday
evenIi 2 al No. jJJ Ffhlye. General and Mrs. MoCeI-
Ian viii be at home Tuesday the llsl las1 and 2oth OF
this month.
The Bachelors, who are 20 give bah at the assembly
rooms OF the new Opera House on Easter Iuesidy
find, Oh measuring the rooms. that all their
900 guests come at will be ablc 20 move a.
each viii have ouly about enough room to stand IN
Bli probably Mrs. GOtle ball on the previous evening
will -1 tire people that sufficient number viii stay away
to allow those VINO 60 least look into the
For -Jue reason rInJr that al the ticket, for the
performance Of Moonlight Mdrri3g- In Easter week
were -0id go curreU week 70 the dismay OF would
be purchasers well the managers There are rev
good sea- yet uu.oc though the greater part are taken
The hoxr. are all sold at 80 and $50 each. There Will
"a gypsy aud garden scene IN the pay, and ~
the latter ten yonug ladies chosen for their good looks VIII
dane, "a cuutrdu1ucc. Tie east Is now competed aud
Includes Mrs Potter Mrs -. Teal. Miss Billings, ana
Ne,-r- Ill., Coward and -turges. The rehearsal az Mrs
Bradley Martins last Thursday evening WAs very sue
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