New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
BOSTON,.
sPOKES FROM THE HUB. PERSONAL AND
SOCIAL.

sPOKES FROM THE HUB. PERSONAL AND
SOCIAL.
[FRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
BosToy. April 1S.-The fashionable social
event of the week was ball given by Mrs Endicott
Peabody at Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday night. Tic
german was danced after supper about 100 couples
participating. The favors were bouquets The Cadet
Band furnished the music. over 1000 guests were
present
The last meeting OF the season OF the Thursday Even
ing Club was held this at the house OF Professor
Alexander Agassiz In Cambridge. Professor Aga.sR
talked Of the ethnology OF British India and the ancient
pagodas Of the Hndoos. DIR. Dwight described inc
structure of the Of aud other animals which
he showed 10 designed mechanical! principles ana
varied according to the direction Of the strain To whch
they were subjected. The meeting was largo aud
brilliant President Eliot and several Of the professors
were present..
The Eastern Yacht Club held their second general
meeting of year Tuesday evening when the model OF
the new yacht which is intended to defend the America
Cup was exhibited by Burgess brothers.
The monthly meeting of the Boston Association OF
CONGREGATIONAL Minister'S entertained Monday after
noon by the Rev. Rufus Ellis d. d.. and Mrs. Ellis. was
an exceptionally pleasant occasion because OF The
preeuce the wives OF he Ministers AMI also because
of two papers read by women, Mrs Kate GHuneu Wells
and Mrs Samuel j. BarrOws wife OF the EDITOR OF Inc
Reqis This time In the history of the asso-
citation that such Innovation has occurred Among
thusc present the Rev DIR. H. h. Hale and hrs.
Hale the Rev. and Mrs. Brooke HEREFORD, the Rev Dr.
Holm H. prison ana Mrs. Morrison. the Rev TT John
Corlner and Mrs. Corlner the Rev" Dr Bartol hG rev
DR. O. f. Ellis and the Rev. Or. james FREEMAN Clarke.
The Hasty Pudding Club theatflcals In ala OF the
ITnyersty Boat Club which recently given Ia New
York we're repeated here at Horticultural HhIl ld't
npht before a fashionable and crowded audience ana
again this afternoon They will he repeated oh MOnday
evening also owing thevsy demand for tickets over
aud the capacity OF the hall Tor the other per
fOrmanres. 49, 4. r.,
Lieutenant Governor Amess spacious house In Com
mon was the scene AZ rliliant assembly
tuesday evening the occasion Of reception IN hOnoI
of Governor Robinson. Members OF both branches oI
the LEGISLATURE as well state officials generally were
rreseut Besides these there were many prominent
men 90 be seen during the evening among them the Hon
Ju1u Long General \. +. Banks exGOVcrLOrs Rice.
Castor and Talbot, the Hon. A A. Ranney the Hon
| Jeotold Morse. and the Hon. William W. Crapo.
Miss sarah Cowe!l gives a recital NJ the Hawthorne
Rooms this afternoon IL AID Of the Could Home ana
-choDs ia Rome Interest IN the cause among Boston
| society people is very great These schools we're
founded IL le71 by Emily Bliss Gould. daughter 81 DR.
J,nps c. Bliss of Ncw-YOrk, aud Wie OF Dr. James H.
Goaid Mr. and Mrs. Gould are both dead, but by MS
will Dr. Gould left $4,000 TO be used for the purchase
Of the building occupied 10y the Home and schools
| but no provision made for the current expenses
which amount 70 $1,000 year. This money has to be
| raised in various ways