New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-04
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
APRIL ENDING WITH MUCH GAYEiY.
EXCURSIONS AND wEDDiNGs-ACTivITY OF TIE
uUST CIVEs


Is kind OF transition period. when heads ard hands
are busy with preparations for the when trunks
being packed for Europe toilets made tor NeNport
or-mos dire Of avhen Il becomes necessary to move
household gods aud chattes there is little time Tor sch
diversions teas, dinners, germans AMI the hAe
Fashion frowns upon weddings in May but June
waits, with laPfll OF roses, ready to crown
number Of brides WHO are already making ready for her.
Meanwhile April has 10; rendered account her last
few DAYS and must. therefore. be heard.
Mrs. Bayard Cutting gave a reception on Monday 10
Mrs Bradley. The Kirmess beld at the Metropolitan
Opera House. Tuesday In some respects the most
enjoyable OF the ventures OF this season
1t was pretty sight that greeted the visitors "a they
stepped on the floor set with gayly decorated booths
where bright eyes persuasive words proved irresis
be IN extracting money from peoples pockets for char
itys sake. There pleasant infOrnay Astounding
and when one got tired Of walking around the booths lac
could explore all parts OF the Opera House or sit down
and survey the scene, which seemed some thing
like peaceful military bivOuac or n concave
Of naons-ore attractive how ever than Mr.. Barnum's
Mrs Anderson. OF Pennsylvania IN her gypsy dress was
striking beauties Mrs James B. Potter whose
undOubted talent and persOua charms potent III
drawing money for charities and whose services nave
been freely given made lovely picture in her sWed-
s dress and doubled the value Of the flowers she sold
Madame Nilsson worked with charming zeal al tne
flower BOOTH There are many who deserve credit that
some must be omitted but Mrs Richard Irwin, IT, MIS-
Lowery and Mrs. OConnor well "a Mr. Brigham ana
Mr. stanton be mentioned for their unremituug e1-
eriions. The dances IN the evening made a charming
sight and not the least amusing was the old
fashioned Virginia reel with which the young people
wound mp the evening. The lights had 10 be turned down
TO make people and It the general opinion that
pretty festival enailing much preparation shouo
have lasted at least two days
Mrs. Musgrave's evening OF music was well attended,
and was enjoyed to the utmost. It is that
of air
as Gerster. scalchi, Canpanini and Del Puente
The wedding OF J. I. Hunter and Miss Jennie
Remsen. in the afternoon. helped 10 make Tuesday
memorable for its varied list Of social delights The sun
streamed through windows OF Old ST. Marks Church
on a Of brilliant spring bOnncs. which would nave
been sight without the wedding procession. The latter
was extremely pretty and the reception At the bride
house was as merry as a marriage bell should he. The
wedding marches sung at tie church were more
pleasing than organ music usually Is. Mr ana
Mrs. c. r. Erhardt OF washngton-ave., Brook
lyn, gave a german in the evening.
x-Postmlster-Gencral James gave dinner at the
Union League Club Tuesday eveaingn honor Of Thomas
Henderson, OF Glasgow sixteen persons were present
among them being e1MayOr Grace. Charles L. Smith, OF
Philadelphia Collector Robertson Postmaster Pearson
George Jones, and Captain Bell smyth.
A number OF weddings occurred on Wednesday. Miss
Charlotte Adams was married 70 william ". Bven at
the Church Of Incarnation; Miss Laura Lea Vatot
Heavenly Ret, and Miss Adelaide yose married to
Harvey W Benedict at It. Thomas Church. In Plain
field. y. j. The wedding OF Miss Jennie G. Benjamin 70
James A. Trowbridse took place. Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron
Longstrce gave large reception at Matawan, " j., in
honor OF Nj and Mrs Henry H. Loug5jrcct on their re-
turn from their bridal tour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Martin took party mp 20 the
Country CLUB on the Pelham Coach on Thursday; the
coach having started its trips Monday when hr.
Roosevelt and Mr. Isen gave number OF their friends
an excursion TO open the dinner party Was
given by Mrs. T. Bailey Meyers in the evening. Mrs D.
C. Wilcox Of 40 West Fifteth a., gave commer ce
party Of fiy. handsome luncheon given by Mrs.
James C. spencer of West Fifty-seyenth-st Thursday
afternoon MaypOle adorned the centre of the table,
it being decke with ribbons while the corsage bouquets
we're massed at its base Mrs ". Il. Wckham Mira.
Garrison, Howard Lockwood, Mrs. Roosevelt Mrs.
B. hureh and Mr. steers were among those pre.ent
soee,y rallied IN tIll ar "a r rt NJ and M
r. Nelson Mr.. Golden Murray. Mr. Lansing aud others
Frederick ALARM give a dinner Of twelve at No 81
Fiftn-ave The Union Club OF Planfcd gave an enter
Miss Nina waldo. the daughter Of Horace Waldo, was
married, yesterday afternoon. At the house ~ MT.
grandson OF Mr.. Mason Jones' Of No. East Fifty
seyeutn-st The bride looked charming ID a robe 81
under wedding bell OF roses. Haisey Haignt was the
best man. reception held NJ which were present
down p boat The groon's grelt-grald ather.
John Mason. ioun3ed the Chemical Bank ana was ner-
csted with Commodore Vanderbilt IN opening the il tr
lem Rllroli The house % Nrs Jones was built under
icr iiraoti-p an fno Sic of their Old country seat
There two receptions OF note yesterday. Mrs.
Morgan Barne well gave compliment 70 Mrs.
Am0ry LaWr-nce of boston and Mrs Faneu B. Weisse,
No. u West Twenty-secOndst received. judge ana
Mrs. Dillon luncheon party, the table being mar
vel Of hOra decoration. Not a few people went to Flush
inc last evening 10 4.s Mrs Potter play IN the Cape
Mail Town Hall Mrs. >edgwick took party ana
aterward entertained them az supper Tae farewell ire
ceptlon- on steamers have been among the most
Interesting meetings Of the week Mrs William Aston
and Miss Aston are soon to SAIL also Mrs Paran steFns
and Mr.. Bradley Martin The weather has been hne
II encouraged country parties, and Long lsland
Nestchesier and NeWJerscy nave seen a number 1l
merry parties honouag the May, by riding driving Gull
Ing yloets aud enjoying otner cOIhy pleasu1s'
meeting o. the Hunt Cubs nave been successful MIS-.
+. -. Morgan awarded the brush at the Rockaway
Cubs run on Wednesday Among Others present w VIZ
Mr.. and Mrs F. 1Zna.i Mr. ana Mrs NllIam Jay W "A
Vanderbilt Frederic Bronson {. G. Peters andJ u
Cheever nh
Tomorrow offers a number OF social pleasures me
Produce Exchange ball viii certainly he enjoyable Win
the large building for setting and the nigh-pteu
grain brokers to Keep II from Deng dhli Iekets
been sold at high premium and there Will be large
Miss Heioise Durant's play aid of the shelier1ng
Arms should draw good audience to-mor~ow evening n
the University Club Theatre. matinee musicale VIII
he gwen J0-norrQW ~ ChcAerihg iall ~ hu vi tne
plta and Prison Library Fund. signOr Del Puente ana
url-sy has issued over 900 invitations for her parlor
fair TO he held Tuesday and Wednesday. ~ No go
church VI Pc.ksEli Mrs c. T. RaTnoIds gives a recep-
ton on Thursday. The Rockawsy Hunt Clubs races
doubtless draw a large attendance.
Miss owen. the daughter Of Mrs. Henry owen. Of No.
I
4 rthur' OF Trinity Church
il is reported that an engagement has been made re
Gently between MISS Caroline Aston youngest and emily
unmarried daughter OF Mr. and Mrs William Aston, ana
NJ Orme Wilson. of Richard I. wilson. OF No oil
Fifth-ave. Miss Aston Is ccomplished young
lady OF quiet tastes, about twentyOne years
OF Mr.. Wilson Is three four her senior The
young people have long been acquaDtances and the
young mans father bought last summer. the f. ID
Morgan villa 1t Newport. sister of NJ Orme wilson is
married To Ogden toelet.
Mr.. Aston and Miss Aston sailed yesterday,
on the steamer Celtic. II is thought that the wedding
Ike in ctfV
Miss will sail for home the Britannia on July II
and after short stay the Rhncbeck estate VIII 20 70
their villa Beevue-aye, Newport. The other children
OF William AstOr are Mrs. j. Coleman DraytOn Mrs j. K
Roosevelt and John Jacob Astor, ir. young who is
unmarried and yet pursuing his studies.
Mrs. john Jacob Aston has far vered az 10 rae
out last week. aud gone TO spend week at Atlantic
CITY.
Mr aad Mrs. Lawrence Turnure aad Miss Turnure