New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-06

SP0KES FHOu THE HUE.

BDsTON April 5.-lhc engagements are an
nainccd thi- week OF Mr. Dudley l.. Pickm3n, commo-
d.r of the East Yacht Club, and Miss Nellie Motley
d.taAter of Mr. Edward Motley, and niece OF the late
John Lothrop Motley, the historian; Lieutenant Ham
Atom Perkins. L. T. W. and Miss Bliss daughter Of 91r
WUIgs, b ,a- president OF the Boston and Albany Rail
f. a: and Mr. Robert Shaw Russell aud Miss Margaret
cut..4 dau htsr OF Mr.. Charles r. Curts, Of Common
weslthave
The members of the Paint and Clay Club, wen
., i've m number and made up Of artists and art critics
have been rendered the hospitaes OF the Mexican Cen
tr Railroad by IL president Nj Thomas Nickerson, 10
yt Mexico IN May, in special drawing room cars pro-
yIed by company. The members will most of them
accept the invitation which will offer fine opportunities
foi sketohHg.
ADMIRAL Of the Eastern Yacht Club at the annual meeting
e. the Parker House Monday night
Tho Thursday Evening club this week ~ the
residence Of Mr.. Frederick l.. Amos on Commonwealth
ave.
The newly organized and popular Metaphysical Club
mot at die. H. T. spooneIs on Pmckucy-st, Wednesday
aferno A. General Mellen Chamberlain, Of the Public
Library read papcr upon 1.-THE Critical Faculty" which
wa arcrwald discussed by the Rev william H. AlecT
ME- Julia Ancguos Mrs Juhs Ward Howe, and Nh. VIII
Tam -ilsher. the art critic
Harvard students have been ballong for forty Iaem
lr. Of an American DENY. the plan Of the French
Academy of for nm orals. II is Interesting 20 note
that every balo, bore the name Of George William Cur
Is. thu placing hin al The ltau OF Lie -t 4 ID Al
drc received The next highest number ~ votes Babcroit
third, and Bret Harie fourth Then followed IN order
Holmes. Lowell. Warner and CGhle.
The Pines property sold al auction Tues
day. 10y order OF }. L. HigginsOn and r. H. stevenson,
trustees Tie bondhOldeIs purchasing committee,
Mcssrs. W &. HalOnstall, Henry Cabot Lodge aDd
Charlie. T. Horton the real estate for $4,000
and the personal property for $1,000 The assessed val
uatlon $4,000.
Al meeting 0f theatrical managers held Wednesday az
the Boston Theatre organization was formed 10 be
called the New land Theitrlcal Musical and Chari
tau Association it, object being 10 care for tho sick
and disab members OF the profession and TO relieve
them when want. The organization Will embrace all
inc New Ing and states. MT Eugene T0mpkns OF the
Boston Theatre president. Preparations arc
being made grazd benefit Al the Boston Theatre
Apiil II. -.
complimentary dinner viii be given 70 Mr.. Georg
Hrnsehel on Wednesday evening al Y0ungs III Otel The
letter Of invitation which written on pare hnent for
presentation bears the signatures OF abou ny OF The
nrncpal musicians aud musical critics Of the city. Be
sdes these many artists and literary men IA well ~
trps of art have added their names. Among them are
Mr. d. Howells Mr.. J. II. Dix, Mr.. Charles T. Curtis,
Mr. Arthur Roth Mr. II. l.. Higginson, MI. otto GRIND,
mann ana Mr. III. NJ. ROgcrs committee appointed
with fl powers at meeting hed ~ Chickering's con;
ssts OF Messrs Charles C. Perkins, John 3. Dwight and
b. !. Lang.