Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-02-02
IN SOCIETY.
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Ntry WilllNnt so'.I s.n.uu-.ru. very
se'gh nsii'-s"nc ut ,nr rtrra1.ut
social urgariSit'uus.
The present has been au rxaypipuaNy
busy social season for even whole Auuhh,
hospltaolo Lancaster, Time whereof tho
memory OF man ruuueth not To- the con.
trary, the ci'y's reputation ~ centre of
social fcatiyitics has been established but
1t remained FOR the holiday season NAT is
now coming to close to CarvO rur tho
county seat of the garden county nf tho
state higher niche In sooIcty's tcmplc.
Before the Christmas soason was l,py
ushered in, tho round of social rninymynt
began. Much Of the pnyoty may bo
doubtless attributed to the good sIr.h
ing, which has been uninterrupted sirce
Dec. Is. At all times OF tho day ard
night for weeks past, II WAS MT au
unusual sight to WOW sl,t shiug par,fos
with light hearts and mcuy faces naston.
ing over tho crisp snow, bauud for tho
many hospitablc villages aud private
residences with which the county abuunds
Assemblies, s0ciablcs, receptions, teas,
wedding anniversaries, phantom PARTIES
aud germans succeeded ono another ia
rapid succession, aud the many visitors
who camo To Lancaster for the HOLIDAYS
aud siuce have been cnthushsJio in praisc
of the warmth aud hospitality oi their
reception.
The silver wedding anniversary aud
reception of Mr.. aud Mrs. aud Miss Rry-
| nulds. followed with the Stevens house
assembly on New Years eve, the annual
| gathering O' the beauty and fashion Of tho
| city, started Tho social bah rolling. IL
was tho assembly pr sTctscHco nt all such
undertakings, aud many Distinguished
| society representative from abroad par.
! Jicipated in the onj yment ui the occasion.
| Dr. aud Mrs. Bakers 4" tea " was nutu-
worthy event that followed soon after
! aud other brilliant social entertainments,
memorable to hosts and guests were the
| Ctrd party at Mrs. Fralur's MIR. BrrnO.
mans entertainment tho private thCatri
! Gals and phantom party At MIR Naumlu'E
! tho domino aul german AZ Mr.. Eah cmau's
tho sciehtug party aud supper from this
! city to Mr.. NOrth's in Columbia the
elegant parties at Mrs. NCGOyern's and
! Mr.. McGrann' tho Cgmm,rCC tariy ~
! Mr.. Bttnrr's the reception Ut Mis-.
Shenk aud Mr.. alh MIS-. Blir thg week
aud numerous card pNrties, tIeiyhlug
companies, semi.puUljg balls url several
private masqucrades rccnn,y reported.
In addition to these festivities thrgu ace
u number OF social Organizations ia the
city which have malntiiurd ihrwsr'ycs
| ID .
keep up during Loaf aud throughout tue
winter.
The Ll3supnto
Tho Cliosophic society, FIRMLY establish.
ed af'cr an existence ut iOur years and
larger In numbers and more interesting
than ever, has been holding It's regular
fortnight meetings at the Residence of
the members. In a1CJriAuCe with t-a
regulations Of tho club, q paper on sDmo
branch OF the sIbjcG. OF study for the
winter Is read a. each meeting and dis
cussed by the members, after which .
light entertainment Is served, "EJhuUlpGy
rs Modern S1!ouoe,' has b. en- the ruling
topic Tor the winter and among the
papers have bsen IN introductory
by Rev. +. Y. Garuart, y. y. a
literary criticism by pr)i. W. VI. Navn
Lii. ID. "A Modern lnyrntion,' by Prof,
J. B. K9rshner "Ethnology," by Rev.
]. s. Stahr, Ph. u 4; "Mytns aud super
stitiOns" by Rgv. J. MAX uIEk and =
discussion If the race question, by Rev,
D.. !. ii. DubUa. Iaprrs arc a.a, i.luU.-
ised in the Course by Rows, Dgs, r e.
Apple, l.. l.. higb'o, +. = DraH- "Hl Z.
). Frey }. W. Apple A1u W. /. IL. a'.',
esqs.
Tho Nla.iclir.
\ dozen ladies O! taU a.ry, ".'a r..rc.
! inclnatious, have formed an association
for practice and improvement in mu,uA'
culture, and meet ag..v uGcIna'. ". 1Er5
. day for that purpos.. laa1 wu.- ..y.c'
and instrumental cVnrc...5 A.y ,..'''n-
, plato tho systematic .rH 'nor1u.h study
Of tho great comp0s ~, tbolr Ives ard
= works MoEdclssohu was tho subject q
: the first meeting this week, the su5orss OF
which justife5 expectations of q delightful
season for TIC "HarmOuic'
TIE Gard CLUB.
There IS more whist played n Laucas,f
y nov than ever before. The E.uI.Iu gaU,
: is cultivated assiduOusly, and uCq.,t
. practice has Developed wide yiIgI' O
i good players Tnerc aro several Tcgul4
y clubs with stated times ol u.c'IuE On,
= or two whist aud euc'Tn quhrfcJg., al.
, meet frequently though irIeguauE aa'
many households in which upon n'u0a
any evening ono can drop in wl'u l,a..l
, able expectations Of being invited ~ tsy
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