New-York tribune., 1884-01-13
SPOKES FROM THE HUB.

BOSTON, Jan. ia dinner complimentary
TO Mayor A. p Martin given at the Union Cub
House. ParksJ, by the Executive and Finance Committee
OF the Citizens Convention, Monday evening Colonel
J. Henry Sleeper Mr. Charles Z. straton, Mr. staunton
Blake, Mt Henry Parkman, Mr. Henry " Sawyer andDr.
L. J. Foster were prominent among the company.
Mrs. Francis n. Bangs, OF New-YOrk formerly Mrs.
Bachelor OF this city, has been visiting her old friends in
town.
Dr. Henry J. Bicelow has purchased the much ad-
mred Buddhist temple at the Fore Exhibit at large
price, and VIII present It to the Art Museum
Probably the most elegant social affair of the
viii be the Leap Year Assembly to be given at Hort
cultural Hall Thursday evening February IL Il will
be under the patronage OF such leaders Of fashionable
society Mrs. Thomas II Perkins, Mrs. L. Rollins
Morse, Mrs. A. Lawrence Mason, MIS- Charles Sargent
Mrs. Samuel Hammond, Mrs william G.. Prescott, Mrs
j. C. Rogers and Mrs. william FaY.
The engagement Is announced OF Mr. Frank Eliot Cabot
son OF Mr. J. Eliot Cabot OF Brookne, and Miss Ethel
Cunningham, daughter of Mr.. Edward Cunningham, Of
Milton.
At the annual meeting Of the Pspyrus Club last satur-
day evening, Mr Arthur Hooper Dodd the young arch
tect chosen president and Mr. Robert Grant the
elist vice president
MI Arlo Bates Of The SUnday Courier VIII publish next
month his novel, "Thc Pagans" which mas to do with
Of the leading literary clubs Of the city.
Mr. Cyrus A. Page has resigned his position business
manager Of the Boston Museum which he has held for six
years. and be and active representative of
new enterprise in journalism which developing here.
brilliant reception, for which more than GOO invita-
tOns were issued given Last evening by Mr. and Mrs.
Treat Paine, ir, at their house. No. Joyst I'm
honor OF Governor and Mrs Robinson. The leading men,
bes OF the State Senate and House OF Representatives.
and nearly all the mon VINO are prominent In potca
circles, among the thrOng OF guests who crowded
the great hail and drawingrooms The house beaut
with tba
President Eliot of Harvard College, Francis Parkman
the historian the Hon. Robert c. winthrop DR.. Oliver
Wendell Holmes, Thomas Bailey Aldrch Justin Wnsor.
librarian of Harvard College; Judge Lowell Mayor
Martin, ex-Mayor Samuel Green Colonel Henry Lee,
Charles Francis Adams jr the Rev. Phillips Brooks the
Rve E. E. Hale, the Rev. DR.. j. F. Clarke, Mr.. Henry
Cabot Lodge, Edward Atkinson, Amos Lawrence and
Colonel Charles Goldman.
The officers Of the First Corps Of Cadets who year
passed their customary dinner to the Governor be-
OF their small love for General Butler will receive
Governor Robinson their guest Tuesday evening
next at the Somerset Club which is the chief locale
for " small" dinners and suppers.
Mrs Arthur L. Devens, sister-nlaw OF Judge Charles
Devens. gave an afternoon reception for her daughter
Miss Agnes Devens Wednesday, at her residence in
Oxford-st Cambridge. The guests included the creme OF
the University circle.
The Society of Architects at their monthly dinner at
Youngs Hotel last Friday evening discussed the action
OF the city I'm Offering $4,000 In prizes for competitive
plans for the proposed Public Library building in the
Back Bay. 1t thought that the testimony OF experts
ought be conclusive deciding the comparative
cellence Of the plans submitted and many OF the
prominent architects do not relish the idea OF the ctys
reseryng the ri change such plans s the cty's
otter generally thought good one and the competi
ton S probably enlist the skill and talent OF Of
the best architects in the country.
The sixth annual dinner OF the Governor Rice staff As
sOCatiOn was held at the Parker House Wednesday
night Covers were laid for twelve. Colonel william +.
Hutchins presided end OF the tIbe and Colonel
Power sat al the right and LEFT Of Ex-Governor Rice
Mrs Morrill, wife OF Representative Morr Of Kansas
10 visiting ia town.
The annual meeting OF the Unitarian Club Ut the Hotel
NcndOme, Wednesday evening, wa. brilliant occa-
sion. Afer tine dinner, which Robert NJ. Morse, IT,
the viceprcsd n presided paper was read by the Rev
jane FreemL Clarke on " WHAT FOrf Mr.. Henry r
kldder chosen president for the lew year, and
Robert VI. Morse. r and Mr.. Alexander wheeler vice
presidents. Among the guests were Governor Robinson
President Eliot Ol Harvard college, Charlie. f. Adams.
ir Licutenaut- Governor Ames Mayor Martin, the Hon
LdWard L. ritz, Frederick /. Ames the Rev T.. f. Hale
the Rev Brooke Hcrford. William l. CAaiin and the
Rev. James DE Noruandie.
Mis- GrayIs visiting her brother Mr.. Justice Gray. In
Washington
Literary Boston s nlrtcuariy Interested al the latest
o. the - 80 Name SERIES" Diane COrENal," published
THIS week by Roberts Bros, became III author I, suppOs
ell Ia De a brilliant young married a"man liyng at pres
In Parts, but well known bv the select West Ind
cOlrfc.