New-York tribune., 1885-03-01
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
QUIET PLEASURES OF LENT.
INFORMAL PARTIES. READINGS AND DINNERs-THE
FUTURE.


FUTURE.
Informal gatherings, Out-0f-tOwn parties,
readings and dinners have made the last week
so enjoyable that many wish the Lenten season would
continue into weather Monday passed quietly
many parties Of young people going olt OF town 10
enjoy the skating and sleigbing. Mrs. j. g. X. Dner
gave bne OF the most enjoyable to about a hundred
guests; a special train taking them in the morning to
Babylon The lee proved to be in good condition. ana
after luncheon dancing enjoyed in the dining
of the Argyle Hotel. The party returned to town
early in the evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward liaight
gave dinner party at their house In West Twentieth
ct, and Mrs. Theodore Myers held reception.
An unusually interesting meeting OF the Nineteenth
Century Club on Tuesday evening at Courilnndt
PalmerS attended by many people, and While they
listened closely to Presidents McCOsh ana Eliot in their
sprte debate two parties of young people were enjoy
ing aer-dinner conversation one at Mrs Orne Wilson's
and the other Mrs. " llliam Remsens, in Waverley
place. where Miss Anhon Miss May Brady, Miss ZeTega
Miss Pomeroy. George Gray. Peyton Van Rensselaer,
and Thomas Maitland were among the guests. Mrs
Packard OF No 2iO Ienry-st, Brooklyn, gave large
reception In the afternoon.
The last of a series of pleasant afternoon receptions
was held by Mrs. Zerega, OF East FOry-eight-st, Oh
"Wednesday Several hundred people called, and after
ward there was dnncrparty. Thc reception given in
the evening by Mr. and Mrs Stokes of Grace court,
Brooklyn in honor Of their daughter and son-in-aw.
Mr. ana Mrs. Gilbert II. Turner drew together about
hundred guests. The bride wore beroming dress,
and among those present were Miss Minnie BrooknAn
Mrs. Bseow. Mr.. AMI Mrs Watson b. Dickermar.
Mrs Hatch and Miss Lacey. Mrs Alexander Van Rens-
selacr and Miss Van Rensselaer, gave dinner to a
number of guests their home. No. IL East Thirty
seventhst the same evening; and Mrs BAIL Oi Iarh-
ave. also gave a dinner party.
Thursday brought interesting theatricals at the
University Club Theatre; but Mrs Sebastian sches
niger who expected TO act was unfortunately taken i'll
al the last moment Her place Mas hiied by MISS ale
Wilson. The guests includcd Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley
Martin. Mr. ami Mrs. James IIarriman and Mr. and
Mrs Pierre LOrilard. Mrs AstOr entertained twenty
guests diuucr given for Mr. and Mrs. Campbell
steward. The favors were handsome clusters of
JacqucminOt tied with ribbon of the same color
BilHngss ia Madison ave, and listened to some fine
music bo,h vocal and ms'umcntll aud aitcrward
musicale and the Thursday Evening Club WAS enter
tanned by Miss Redmond. OF Washington square
Two dinner. Friday the only social incidents Of
the evening. Mrs j. g. X. Duer OF No - Last Twenty
hill-st gave one to several yo1ng psops' a, dil so
Charles H. Leland, OF Madison ave, entertained
sewing class IN the afternoon. and NJ Lcmai~tre gave
French recitation at the University Club Theatre.
the 7lsf Regiment Armory by the Badmnton Club. and
in the evening there were several dinners. Melville G.
Day entertained twcnty-tTo at Deimonic"s, among
them Mrs Fargo and Mrs. Gunther. The centre Of The
table was of Jacqucmnot roses, and each lady
received a cluster of the flowers tied with long
sircamcrs OF crimson ribbon cmhroldered N gold
bullion. Mr. AMI Mrs John II. Watson. OF No 61
Finh-ace. aud Mr.. ana Mrs. lIeye. of No. II Last
Forty ghth-st, had number O guests at dinner IN
Mrs. echiclen, Of SccUnd-avc, entertained
a dancing class. aud Mr. and Mrs George A. Ilearn, Of
East sixty -nuth-st. celebrated their silver wedding
The present week will he unusually quiet even for the
OF sack cloth. Many people will 20 on to Wash
ington 10 attend the ball. among them being Mr. and
Mrs j. Il. Potter. Miss UrqUhart. Mr.. John Bigelow
Miss Eemsen and Miss Taller
Mrs. Arthur NJ. Dodge, Of Ma'.son-ayc, Is arranging
thcatricals TO be gwen In her pators on
March . and l3. for the benefit of the Day Nursery
The play presented will be an sadartation from the
French made 10y Mrs. Burton y. Harrison Mr. Coward
aud several other well Known amateurs will take part
Mrs. Dodge is also the committee OF the klrnc-S
festival 10 Doe given at the Metropolitan Opera onsc on
April 4 aud ..
The Reading Glass will meet to morrow at half past =
al Mrs. syvanus Reeds, No. Nest Fifty -hiri-st..
when Mr. Riddle will give several sriertiOns This class
has been formed Mfs. George William Bal!ou. OF No.
50i Fifth-aVe, and Mrs. Thomas Hicks of No 02 East
Forty nin-st. Lent. The second meeting viii take
place on Friday at Mrs Phelpss. No. 20 Madison ave.
Some Of The readings will lie given with music Tickets
he had from either of the ladies mentioned Mr.
Riddle also giving OF readings IN brooklyn for
the enet OF tie Home for COnsumptives Tho first was
at Mrs II r. Cltiins Thursday and the second Will
e given next Thursday at Mr>. j. : T. stranahans.
Chidrens Carnival IS 20 lc given IN the first part oi
uril IN Brooklyn and the children Of many prominent
people In IT, Mrs Hatch. Of brooklyn IA 20
give bail In few weeks before her removal to tins