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New-York tribune., 1884-12-30
4HE GOFLEr B4LL

Mr. and Mrs Robert G0elet threw open their
house at NJ 50l Fi ave last evening and entertained
500 young people at dance giyonior Miss Ldith War
Ien Mrs Coeets sister. Tie house which has becn oc
cpied pt year, one of the handsomos IN the city
IT is on Tie southwest of Ffthaye. and Forty
c th ST. and is Of red brick with brownstone trimmings
erius tho wide t0ssclated yestbulo, the hall Is
reached through massive carved doors with
panels of softly tinted glass. The hall Is one
OF the finest apartments in the house, being
as wide large and extending tho entire length
of the three drawing The floor is OF inlad wood,
and the walls and ceilings well the broad stair
case AT the end are carved and polished oak large
antiauc fireplace with great china ornaments on
either side is IN the upper part. ana furnished dFas
stand opposite the stairway. LEA rugs are placed here
and there and quaint Goben tapestries, Old Eii~a-
bethan portraits and hunting trophies ornament
thewaNs An Old blue and gold Louis. XIV Sedan
chair stands in On the left are three draw
ingroOns and back of the hall Is the large dining
the conservatory adjoining IT, The first drawngr0Om Is
mi he'd in tjns OF gold cream and fawn, with heavy
augiucS ti.c second l. in delicate blue and the
thra arranged with Turkish effect the cOloring he
r cub, need by Persian rugs and pOrtercs. The dining
pon Is ini he'd in oak and lighted by immense cande
abra ~ all TIE rooms. The TWO frOnt drawing
r,oms were reserved for the dancing The floors
highly waxcd ana camp chairs arranged for the
Holly mstlcoe and IVY in clusters under the chandeliers
gave Christmas effect There were no o'h'i decora-
tons. Iandcr's orchestra was IN the hall
Mrs Goele received tie guests, assisted by Miss War
rem. She wore handsome gown OF he;Ny slFCr Dio
cado in horiatea design made with long iialn and
trimmed with line lace lier ornaments were pearls
Miss Warren. who made her debut tins winter, wore
pretty white and de dress with white violets on
The cGrsasc, and hand bouquet of the same flowers
mingled with maiden hair ferns She danced III tho
coon with James OTIS who led. supper was served
at mi might and aftc. .ward dancing resumed Among
those present were Ms. William Astor. Mr.
and Mrs Oune wilson. Miss Belle Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs ogden Goclet George Henry Warren, q. H. Warren
r Nh and Mrs Adrian lseliu Mr.. and Mrs J. Coleman
Drayton. Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt, LispcnaId stewart
". f. TraNcrs ir, Miss Fanny swan, Miss Marion
IaugdOn, Miss George Ueckschcr, Miss Eta strong
Miss Jean Tdnurc, Lawrence TnInurc, jr~ Miss Elliott
Miss De Rul ter Miss Post. Miss Jones, Miss Draper.
Miss susie Mntnrn, Mis- Edit! Bcckwith. Miss Murray
Miss Jennie Gallup. Miss Welles Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre
L0rard Mrs Barley. ihc Misses Barhey, Mrs Raylcs,
Miss Ruth Baylies. Hdgeway Moore, Brockhol8t
Cutting, Miss puer, Duncan Cf}dcr, Miss Van Eons
selaer and Mrs. Alexander Van Rensselaer,
New-York tribune., 1884-12-30
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

There was celebrated last evening at No. 3C6
fiageof MEand Mrs.WaiaH Smith. The house taste
fully decorated with cvergrcens and entered the
reception room the met the dates lS59ssi in silver
figures surrounded with Ivy Amorg those present we're
Matthew MeDougal, ex Consul TO Dundee and WIFE, the
Rev e. b. and Mrs. Rossiter. Mr.. and Mrs La Fayette
Olney Mr. and Mrs william sisscrsOn, John Armstrong,
Nj and Mrs. william Mulgrew, Mr. and Mrs. La Fayette
Olnev r. MI and Mrs. j. Finley Smith, Miss Rosina O.
Hartman william VI. Cooper, Mr.. ard Mrs. Charles f.
Hartman Mrs John I. Seaman, Miss Ella J." Hartman,
Professor II. Carcnc Sage Henry IuIbel. Miss Mary
j. Hubbol and Mr.. ard Mrs. Frederick NJ Robinson
Mrs John Zereea OF West Fort, -eiehthst gave ger
man for her young daughter aid son at nome non schoo
for the HOLIDAYS The parlors trimmed with holly
and mstlooo and about fifty guests were present MISS
Zerega wore white silk and roses.
Mrs Hays, Of No. % East ScVenty-1ourtE-sti gave
reception IN The afternoon from 10 o. -
Miss HeITck OF East Forty -fourthSt gave german
In the evening % 100 The parors were trimmed
with flowers and there was "A supper al man iieht -,
Mrs. :. LVingston, jr, oi no - East fiitl hllhs
noon
A ball was given in the evening By Mrs Joseph Ilase
hurst Oi No. II Rcilsen-st Brooklyn. The house was
brilliantly lighted and trimmed with DQly evergreen,
palms and ferns There danciuF and reircsh cis
those present ncrded Nj aud Mis. v; J. Hatch,
Iis, Almet j. jerks, Miss Ropes Miss Pierce Mss
fmith Miss loschufst A. s. Caihart Miss iiciepOnt
The most not able social incident of the gear staten
Island. he Charity Ball aiil take place on Tie evcnng
q February lB eek cartier than usual at The German
n9 room In siareton, number O char geg have been
tlMis within have been added y the Managing Com
sttis tpe ohet rqnperso % gtish or liasus Wigan
N eif foJStief tafFf54is Ft5iiMaH b QG ttsiti5t
ldsssSt elesS g,s# ff{6i ! I f34pFf Nisse
" tbs 1851 eotniit.se lte bs Bti bs ~ bnei NJ 10
New-York tribune., 1884-12-30
RoftafoNa uiDoH N bMTRfaa
R0BBEb 0f All shh nan brtuht hhh htsBAhh
juiNEb fHE Gktfif tArthiii0A,
lBl ISIbsRAPH 40 TiB faiBUNs.i

lBl IBiesRAFH 90 TlB fkiBUNs
R0sTOH, Dec 10.-'ihe widow of the late
Sergeant Roustuu o tho victims of the iroey Ek-
paditiOn is now inmate 1T tho CharlcstoWn Aius-
house She said 10 reporter that she was born In dlas
gov fortyhyo years ago. Her parents removed to tho
United states when shs eight years old, and settled
I'm Brooklyn. she continued Ny father opened there
A dress goods in Myrtlo-st our family we'll
to-fo. At the age OF eighteen came to Boston and
entered a store as saloswOman. In this place met
Abcard Fisher to whom was married Perhaps two
years passed away while amassing our first
~ OOO and when we had gained that amount we pur-
chased n bakery I'm Court For eight years
tned in business which rapidly Increased, so that we
had gained about 10000 IN that time.
In lS73, however my husband died. had I'm my
pos $50 900 when married TO ROuiston. lie
after expressed great desire to Visit the FAR North ana
he once told to be surprised II he suddenly made
up bis mind 10 go II an opportunity presented SELL
soon after Rollston departed she went 10 chicago,
where held real estate. She purchased house
called the European Hotel. but she continually lost
money. Finally gave the whole thing up having
left 900 besides her Jcwelry, which she valued 1T
nearly ~ 900 more. The night before her
husbands departure from the hotel she was robbed Of
nearly every dollar. and she returned to Boston
prnness She says that for months after the announce
nent of her husbands death there within mile Of
her home by her first husband 10 whom she
appealed in vain for assistance.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-30
CAUGHT or THE LAST TT IN


7 ON TIC WiNUfdVOt IIt"H0'
Well how did this inveterate gambler, THIS
Tan, MALLORY come ont finally 2" asked the reporter
T." lie lost every cent be had. said the gentleman WIN
the light colorcd pautaloons. lost every cent ne cOd
Lorrow and finally dr, 10 the necessity OF going
H. the college hospital when lie attacked with te
tvphold There he lied The night ie died 'hcle
seyr of s Who had not heard of his illness before
present and will never forget the scene There was
nhv.!clan a minister aud three or four sporting men
sfanding around his bed In the ward When | came IL
he snid 10 me
3" Frank ol1 hoy, how goes Il ,,.,,
M tl.bt Tom saws l. how goes II yourselfi'"
".Weli, feel pretty bad say he and doA't fno~
whether Am going 10 pun through or not; ,,,..
'and have been tryug fo imrr- upon MIN the e.es -
aft AZ prsnarns Tor the nest lie Nt. Ma .oy' he
continued the lphy ysican he'5 vii :eil sou tiat you
tannot iigr.' .....
. ".Cannct llrr san rom. i...u.t..... 49,.
"'So' sid TIVE phJsc'an, \ think Y hut figM ~ pn
yBi thB ruth- son cannot I've dn hour longef,' .
Soa io0t here si,t iot firrg M the bed mud look
,rs kB ~ anjmoitt ehbst is qtW a. We M poons, pnt
t6 tahl 70 ihail p,linA ihalkli p". al. ia,M ato.t
New-York tribune., 1884-12-30
RIsrORI AS MARIE ANrOINETTE.

An;nnorfant change Of bill was duly effected
,t ,yhi M the Star Theatre aud RistoH appeared as
lie starred Queen o. France IN Glscome'S tf"s''a
nav o. Marie Antoinettc" II cannot he thought need
hi at this lte day, particularly TO describe thiS piece
The local public has heretofore known 1t wen III
tho Italian language Ii only rccnrs now III
mn English translation. Its character ana
attributes remain unchanged 1t Is not
drama. hut a series of Dialogues illustrated by
bcurcs nm emphasized Mt intervals, with stage effects
1.-The pctur,s being representative OF disastrous mo
,nents IN The life OF Louis XVI and his Queen al TIE
effects bcng tabloaux chiefly inspired by the energy
rrc and pictorial skin of Ketori piece constructed on
Mis- prnc pie coulu scarcely miss beng ties"me-l"rI
makes a constant draft upon its auditors hist"ilc"
knowlclgc nnd It woarics by free use of thce1-
pedieni of autobiography on the part OF It's se'c"
intcrocutors Persons who would enjoy 1t rs n drama
mus, rc fresh from the reading Of the history oi the
French Revolution, ana not TO he easily confused ny
Iassng references to the 10Th Of July the s Of August
The 10Th Of October even the lSi 0i Apf II Is KS
,orl's performance of MU1o Anoincue, however which
originally carried the play to success, aud This
AS quite a numerous asscmblage asccrtaned
last richt can still sustain IT I'm popular
favor The profound sincerity Of this extraordinary ac
ircss could aole carry her through the pIoiac;ed yoss
i Tbe aienity is Inherent in the woman ana her pei
aonal majesty inspires and rtadates the entire play
The demand n the partwhch II is PEE maps, noeGlessto 10
say. has been drawn from the historic original more
than from ia ommrttr text is for constant royalty Of
yuauunr subtle intelligence I'm arprchrnUg changes
OF circnstancr ana in replying 20 the seeCh OF others
and deer aud fcrycut natural feeling. II Is demand
easily IistOii and She Is never more hcrscH han
tn the assertion uf Marie Anioncites grandeur -
queen auJ beer fidelity and Tenderness as suffering
Woman Tie closing srenes ot the piece last ilgl Wft
greeted with well rs plands. Long nni dui ara
heavy the drama certainly s but. with the passion ana
Tore Of petnri give Il warmth and scnf'ancc, II
nevertheless icpays attention Several ri ire iAmranX
wre rnir with nncQmi on slill thH use oii me mgb
rnd 40 the faint ini-uh mumur OF t tOices, 81 WIS
l'nvnc louder and dQrli til The lnal urupiit anu cu
srinn,Hn vas teniaikshy nnt. MI. john a Zane gave
spirited api aliniiahlt portrait ~ Iwiy'e IS see
fiaip thpitrN ttnt ~ view bni Nrir nci ihNth
~ 40 attiuer ~ French pronunciation ra't s'i ei
saihfu iiftnautt iU tiu dialogue, .......
no iit itsi siNrii . sep, So ~ 1 90 u' nitt'a
~ tiariait urrasiuns iiieirs ,hii'i .trs ltni
tshfs fdsi w. epp aiH s'aip iNi ru' th'h ett!ne BE-
titHe uVl ~ iialHa 40 interesting stt''"t't iN'
,hp iaif d tirastipni ~ great att'rsel rii hs 20
pae ~ tpi uNsi- -Nitaiiphs.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-30
HIS CONSCIENCE WAS QUIETED.


A tod by Charles DuJlcy Udrner.
Elder Phillips, who was jovlal soul, settled
many years ago the headquarters Of the susque
hanna He was, I'm fact, a Presbyterian dominic. He
lie was fun of humor aud ready with his repartee on
all occasions. Jack Rickrtt, quasi-parshOner, who
was more nunctua AT the river than at the church. pre-
scnc the Elder Monday morning with fine string
of pckcrcl.
Iidrr Phillips thanked him graclOusy for the gift.
But Eucr" suggested Jack stlll retaining the fish,
"tose fish were caught yesterday Sunday. Perhaps
yer conscience won't let ye eat EN-
Jack replied the Elder. stretching ont his hand to-
ward the string there's thing knOg-the pckerel
W,re moi blame"
New-York tribune., 1884-12-30
GRAND LODGE or SORROW.
SERVICES ~ HONOR OF SEVENTY DECEASED
MAsONS

A large audience filled the Academy Of Music
last evening to witness the ceremony the Grand Lodge
Of sorrow The proscenum boxes of the first and second
tier, were well filed and all the seats on the ground
floor and in the balconies occupied The Grand
Lodge of Sorrow the programme announced the An
cient Accepted Scottish Rite Of Freemasonry. performed
in honor Of the seventy members who have died during
the last year The OF the deceased members were
printed on the first page of the backedged programme
The principal portion Of the ceremonies the represen
tatiOn Of allcgOry I'm which was symbozed the DEATH
burial and direction of these seventy members This
was preceded prologue The curtain rose showinSt
lodge ROOM the officers entered marching 10 the music OF
"A selection from Mendcl-sOhn took their seats aud sew
cra addresses delivered by various officers Of high
grade, among whom was General Charles Eoomc The
prologue finished will a solo, Hear Ny Cry to Thee
sung by Carl Bergstein
The first part the allcgory a representation OF
the Masonic funeralseryces The stage presented an
Egyptian temple. In" front stood the sacred
cande,tck with its seven branches in
each Of which a candle burned. In the middle OF the
stage on raised platform coffin at each corner
which incense burned IN open ccnscr. NAlr the
black uttered from each side OF the and passed III
mystic ctcles aouni the collin Ranging themselves
upOn each side of the temple they bcgln 10 chant the
"lntcgcr Nitr, and at the same time two troops ci
flowers entered and scattered the contents Of their has
hod bcltn completed the orche,titi once more
OF scoytcs With the hiEspiiests and his subordinate
pcst appcaIcI. ban entered from each side. those
coming from She right wearing white robes while those
coming the left completely drC ss,d in black
All bore torcss. The acoytc, also performed their
my ~tcIlous march around the coiu anI then ranged
themselves ia front of the neophc along the walls Of
the temple.
The Of the ceremony consisted largely In music
au I'm the adiross's of the pri, Miss Jennie Fish
sung solo with Frederick Harvey and Carl Bcrgstcln
in the chorus. Miss Christine iossway also sang. Inc
SECOND pant of the argey reprecntcd the funeral pro-
co.siou and the eutomameni All OF which accom-
psurd D, vocal aud Instrumental mIsic The service
closed with cplogus in which the lodge room was
aglin presented a, fee the prologue pcrDration was
pronounced by jerome Buck and Haudcis HaNcUah
tu.,Iu4
New-York tribune., 1884-12-30
THE SPEAKERSHIP CONTEST.
CONFERENCE OF AssEMBLYMEN IN THE WESTERN
AND CENTRAL PAR1~

BY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, Dec 29.-It was rumOrcd here to-
night that q conference OF the Republican Assemblymen
I'm Western and Central New York held az syracuse
Yesterday. Mr. IIubbcll of Rochester. was strongly
prcssca for Speaker 1t is said n tbs conference appeals
were made to The members to support Western New
York candidate for speaker 1t was stated that that
region of the state had not been represented in the
Speakers chair since Mr. Pits term in 1867. MI Hub
bell it was argued would make good Speaker, even
the geographical argument was not considered Con
siderable encouragement given to those who
pressed the selection of Mr.. Hubbe and the laters
friends here say that he will have substantially tho
solid" support OF the Western New York n'n.
This claim denied by the supporters OF the other can
didaes speaker The several candldaes VIII DC ere
soon. Mr.. Okeil com on New Years day ana Messrs
Uubhcl Hustled Howe and Erwin on the follow ing day
All have taken at the Dclevan House iOf 'hcr
Headquarters. Louis +. Payne has engaged SIN apart
ments IN he hotel. one OF them. II Is SUSPECTED
will be used by ex-senator Thomas G. f!att ''-srS;
PAYNE and Plat Will manage Mr.. Erwns canvas. ana
then that Of Mr.. Morton Tor Senator Theodore foo%c-
Welt IS coming here to assist two per -"hal i'nI-'
NirssrS IIowcaud ONiel n their canvass Tor speaker
Howe and ONeil are rivals but Mr. RooscSelt hopes ~
maintain % benevolent neutrality bctWccu'hom an A.u
them both without injury 10 either
New-York tribune., 1884-12-30
DISCOVERING 4 WILD WONAN.
rnrrrrEcrArn 10 TIE rnmuxr.P

WoMELsDORF, Penn. Dee. pa party of
hunters from this place today discovered the cause II
the alarm amorg the Inhabitants about the existence OF
strange beast South Mountain here -it un-
earthly wells hai been heard night and day and 1t lad
euded tie feciest rLi Far up IA the mountain The
hunters found a r,dc hut I'm which woman. appar
entity about twenty-five years Of age, thiny covered, IN
couth IN appearance ana showing evidence o. hegect
why She ihere where she j. from no seems p
know The authorities have been Informed nnd n IL
probable that she viii be removed TO the Count! AIMS
New-York tribune., 1884-12-30
Winter Appeal tor the Poor.

THE NEw.YORK ASSOCIATION FOR IMPROVING
THE CONDITION OF THE POOR appeals earnestly fot
help maintain increasing responsibility toward the poJ
OF the city This winter
contraction OF business and sOppago OF factories have
already caused unusual suffering among many families
worthy working people DO not let them be forgotten IN
Christmas ana New Year gifts
Every reported will be investigated Immediately aud
dealt with on It's merits.
Clothing Blankets Shoes and any articles s.rviceablo fo
the poor will gladly the Office 10 ithave
Oriers Hospitals Homes and special Dispcnslree deli
and winter clothing oT adults aud youth
Of both sexes are specially desired.
Contributions should DC sent 10 Mr. JOHN BOWIE Gen
eral gent 10 4hve Clocks may be drawn ~ the order
Mr.. ROBERT b. MINrURN. Treasurer.
HENRY T.. PELLEW.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-30
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
TAXATION OF NEw-JERsEY LINES.
ARGUMENTS IN BEHALF or SEVERAL ROADS
BEFORE TIIE sfA1E BOARD OF AssEssoRs,
ihr feirnRlpH tU rue TRIBUNE


TRENTON Dee. 2D.-Es Governor Bedle made
nn argument to-day htote the state Uafd ~ Assessors
Uh behalf Of The Delaware, iaehaWshnn ahi Westerns
appeal tuh Tho valuation iit upun thpf property iut
tasihe ihiresns Particular oiIeei1h waa ihale the
lhs uh franchise which was DECLARED ~ hp nhpohnh
uoiai ana uhlnsi
ii"heii haptohhf, George ~, Hohpson and 90 nan
pnllHi Williamson appeared frr ihu Philadelphia ahh
Heading hlsiom ~ roads Mr. kaelohrr made The iead
lhH argument irsiies 0iliering o. Tho law 8rd
especially Ia the franchise unconstitutional he alleged
mat ho valuation put upon The property ~ Tho Read
ihg was excessive compared with the valuation of
other roads. comparison made between the values
put ~ tho board on the Jersey Central and The ennsyl
'ala lines, To show that the former greatly In excess
Of the latter
Thomas y. McCarter, for the Mory's Canal and Bank
Ing Company, alleged that that corporation exempt
from an take. except upon the Wet Basin IN Jersey city
IN behalf Of the Lehgh Valley Company he objected to
the values put on tho property at Phllipsburg and
showed ai large plcccof property at Newark assessed
10 la company did not and nsvcr had been directly or
indirectly owned or used by IT, lie asC appeared for the
iaaon ana Amboy Company, Obiecing 10 certain yalua
lions as eXcessiveind 10 the franchise tax uncOn>t
tonal. Argument also made the New-Icrsry and
Monmouth Park Railroad Companies. All the appeals
nave now been argued except that " the Lehigh and
Hldnou, Mhlch VIII come up tomorrow. The board VIII
take ten days two weeks to consider the several
hundred objection 10 their valuation They will report
what changes they decide to make to the Controller. The
panes tO pay them into court before they have
standing there to contest them.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-30
Mr. MOSS AND Mr.. SHOOK DO YOTKNOW IT.

1t was stated in The Times yesterday that
both MIR WaNack and Messrs shook & Collier will in
al probability reduce their companies next yearto three
four leading MEMBERS recruiting their ranks as occa
sion may require outsiders. Speaking of the rumor
Theodore said that Ii news to hin ana tha u
present time at least nothing Of such nature had
been determined definitely Dir Shock, on being asked
II II true, cped that no such stop had been de-
f,.1t
New-York tribune., 1884-12-30
DISCUSSING M0DERN LINGUAGES.
SHALL THEY TAKE me PLACE OF GREEK AND
LATlNY-MrEIiNG Ar COLUMBIA COLLEGE.
President Franklin CnrLer OF Willnms Col.

SHALL THEY TAKE me PLACE or GREEK AND
IATINY-MTEIiNG Ar COLUMBIA COLLEGE.
President Franklin Carter, Of Williams Col
legc called to order yesterday nt Columbia College the
annual convention Of the Modern Language Association.
Among those present we're Professors II. NJ Elliott Of
johns Hopkins University, H. H. Boycson, Of Columbia
College, H. G. g. Brandt of Hamilton College, +. &.
Jnynes of South Carolina College and +. A. March Of
Lafayette College President Carter read letters Of Jean
Paul Richter which were written I'm 1867 to Frau
Krop and he said that far as he knew they had never
been published Professor Boyesen. however, thought
the letters had been published referred TO before The
subject Of Modern Languages and the substitution OF n
modern language for .tircek cicted warm discussion
nothing So useful NJ the ancient languages. lna liberia
mind nothing opens all questions like creek IL s pest
thdt the nind Uf young man e placed III CohullVh
most unlike tO IFS surroundings when he begins his study
and there Is nothing Ike Greek IN elibY. rhythnland
pesil,ion ~ develop though, Iners rh9
,aker contended that the odfashioned
ewEngand college which Is largely me type of a.
'itafian element which s provided IN the substitution
Vi any modern ianeuage tor Greek .
and Judgment we're diYided on this pnestQn lls lWg
meut was IN favor Oi the sbstrtOr, " " - 5certain he
''rr ~ the Ud must hp WhiriVn. ~" Wnppsiipn
that the time ~ the rnprr c0uisp sUnd We inritasrt
anUihtf t,a' gii met hg arirqd 70 bJ business mem
vlirst euns nip -niipep aiuienia.'
while acknowledging a the ad advaniaees ~ ptppk'
sai ifytssui q ttsrn. " irptr ihs the ieneh' ~ e
ilirrb anrrirt is eitaiit tsaeeaiairH " tAn'i -
isAh tth 80 $50 mover pt ihe ihiftisr'
fi4rssHi pt nsna niliDi resolution thHl tin"sh iF
isa" esN'i ue Hseepieh % aa eiulf lfaisnt ~ n'sns
Williams moved lLat hn subject he elsrrai 70 q GAIA
miitcu OF hfe. The resolution was laid on the tame