New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-16
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
DINNERs-sATURDAY EVENING PLEAsUREs-THE



The past week has been a more restful period
for people whom social demands irresistible than
has occurred for long time. Ladies have therefore had
time do their purchasing for the needs
the dressmaker and the genius who predes the de
TIMES OF spring bonnets. A. for the they could
/ Joy themselves at home at the club they chose
The opera has been the only common meeting ground
FOR society and that has made the Metropolitan house
Mecca for those who thirst for music and conversation
Mrs Ast0Fs dinner party broke the pacidy OF Lenen
rest on Monday, the guests including General Cullum,
Mr.. and Mrs. Riyes. Mr.. and Mrs. Byam h.
Stevens, Colonel and Mrs. Delaney Kane,
Mr. Kean, Miss Kean, Dr. Fordyce Barker, Ward McAis
ter Peter Marie, Lspenard Stewart, Mr.. Repton, Mrs
Griswold Gray, Miss Taller and Mr. and Mrs. DraytOn
Mr. and Mrs. Woodbury. G. Langdon also entertain ed
party at dinner the same evening
Mr. and Mrs Jordan L. Mott added to the list OF quiet
dinner parties Tuesday. and Mrs Ncou gave a charm
ing Luncheon party at her rooms in the Sherwood MI
and Mrs Herts masquerade, and the Artistic So
cety met for evening OF aesthetic enjoyment The we'd
ding OF Mrs BOardman Thomas J. Macpherson tr, OF
Trenton. N j., was quiet ceremony at No - East
FOrtyhh-st, Mr. and Mrs. E. c. Cushman, OF Newport;
Mr.. and Mrs E. v p. Thayer, Captain Nathan Appleton
M. and Mrs. g. A James and Mrs Thomas II. CHECKER
ing being those present Mr. and Mrs John Black
OF West Fifty fhs celebrated their silver wedding In
Brooklyn +. II Barnes OF WashngtOn-ave entertained
the Euterle Society, musical and literary club the
HILL" OF which Mr.. and Mrs D. II. Houghtalng Mr.. and
and Mrs. ". II. Nichols Mr. and Mrs. John GLIB and
other prominent persons members
Wednesday brought several weddings. That Of Lieu
tenant Danenhower and Miss Sloan at OswegO not
too far away to be OF interest. Mrs Enos OF No. II
West Forteth-st married to Russell Henderson Of
the Anchor Line Steamship Company at her house in the
evening. The Rev DR.. Taylor performed the ceremony
and MI Gsko the best The bride looked very
wei IN her dress CT white silk and pearls wedding
trip TO Florida followed the ceremony. Miss Louise
Newman married to Leonard j. Mess at the Church
Of the Holy Spirit the evening. Mr.. Dauohy and
Miss Warner were married IN Brooklyn. Mr. and Mrs.
Langdon gave another dinner party, and Mr. and Mrs
James Seligman held afternoon and even
ing reception. Mr. Riddle gave reading
at Mrs. ; b. ChtteRdens Brooklyn Heights. A
prise party given Miss Kitty Lee, at her house, No
40 East OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, the people
present including Dr. and Mrs. Z. l. Leonard, Mr. and
Mrs J. c. splcrs, Mr. and Mrs Walter Osborne and C. C.
Cowperthwaite.
Miss Kellogg. musicale at the Clarendon Thursday
evening was Of the enjoyable features Of the
week That the musc OF the best goes without say
inr when it IS known that Miss Kellogg Miss Wnan ard
Mr. Rhodes we're among the contributing artists The
company present appeared be thoroughly in The mood
,or music. printed programme adds not little 10 the
enjoyment of a musical evening. Musical experts
may recognize all the selections. but the
average person would like little assistance
by when he could educate himself know piece
the second be heard 1t. Mrs Lamont ana Mrs Je
Dr aud Mrs Watt entertained the Kembe society. Last
the oxford Club o.; Brooklyn gave their monthly
Among he sewing classes Miss Ellotts appears to be
doing quantity OF good work. the beneficiary being the
Day Nursery About forty young ladies are IN the class
NJ. So, Miss Nan Rensselaer, Miss Bird Mis- Isabel
Bond Miss RoDbins Miss strong Mis- Marv Otis,
de nuytcr Miss Duer, Miss Ruth BayAes and Miss Edith
tied to free instruction in The sewing on OF
buttons and threading OF needles O,leI n9uiisl;;As
sewing classes are those or Miss seward Which
meets Thursday evenings, the knickerbocker, which
Thursday mornings and one which meet, at As
Among the saturday evening attractions for Lent the
music and riding the Gentlemen's Riding club are
attractive Ine ladies' OF lne members n0usth2i-s crop
i'm and look ride. The hurdles are brought IN and
Fons. single and double He and indeed ali the eyoutons
The cluD-rooms are cOsey, the ring safe and well
veuience. There many IN line FOR admtance. though
the club IL limited to 2jO There IS prospect |
Ship may be- also enlarged MI RoessIe is competent
FOR so young an organization, H H Hoilster Is the
president The other members include {. Z. BALDWIN, 4.
Belmont b. H. Brstow, J. l. Cadwaiader j. H. Draper.
Or Emmett Fahnestock, the Rev. DR.. h. A. Hoffman,
N; K. Jes9p, r b. Minturn PAU cuekeTman an r; W.
During the day the ring Is III constant use by A""s anu
children as W ell gentlemen.
Another saturday evening attraction is the Whist Club
recently Organized by Mrs James W Waterbury History
and poetry are not forgotten either as cup OF young
ladies' devotng evenings TO Ienly son. ana the classics
French, spanish, German ana Italian as well as Eng
The programme OF the future contains meeting
Of the Thursday Evening Club at Dr. Diapers
daughter OF andrew K. Culver, or BROOKLYN VIII De
married to Alanson Treadweu Wednesday evening,
March 20. Tue brilliant prospect OF Easter Week Is dl-
ready causing pleasant anticipation and comment Be
the Bachelors ball there VIII be the three matnees
Of Moonlight Marriage, several important weddings
and MIS-. Robert GUelets ball.
Recent Engagements include Miss Philippe Hone An
thOu daughter of the late Philip III. Anthem, amt Mills
ROGERS son OF Judge Rogers Of Chicago. Mis- Percy
Daniels of Baltimore engaged Colonel Edward Bus
sing L. A. Miss Fry, cousin of Air story the artist
is engaged to the Marquis Carlo TOriZglani.
The announcement of the engagement OF Mrs. Frank
Leslie TO Marquis de Leuvile made public yes
terday. The Marquis is Angl DFrenchman, born II
1871 and independent fortune He l. descendant "
the ancient Of oliver De LOurucOurt which traces
back IN direct far 1888. He has travelled eN
teu-iyely and good hnguis as well as painter ana
writer Mrs Leslie hun about three years Il u
understood that tie wedding viii take place.
Mrs John Westerye has Issued cards Tor tea AZ her
house next Saturday afternoon March - for the ladies'
Interested in fair be held after Easter IN the ball
room of the Hotel Brunswick IN aid u the Home for the
Destitute Blind Mrs. Valentine q. Hall. IT, is at the |
head the enterprise Among other ladies' who Will /
,perntend tables Mrs Scbefciin, Mrs. :. s. How
land Mrs satteree Welsse Mrs Walden pel, Mrs. Rich
ard irwin Mr.. l. Roosevelt, Miss Fanny swan, Mrs
Ludlow, Mrs. Catlin and Mrs. WesteryelL