New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-03
BOSTON,.
Stokes FROM THE HUB, PERSONAL AND
SOCIAL.

SOCIAL.
fFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRDUSEl
BosToN, May 1.-THE Country Club began its
series spring this afternoon when fashionable
crowd assembled at the club house, several taly-ho
coaches lending added attraction to the lively
The novelty the programme was hali-mie race Tor
horses Is hands over saddlcd by members Of the
Climb, and then ridden the course, jumping -four
hurdles between each pair of which were placed baskets
OF potatoes rider dsmountng after each. to take
potato from OF the baskets aud put In his pocket
The rider who finished this performance first was the
winner OF $50 prize. The stewards were Francis
Peabody. Jr., George II. Warren. and John 8 Allan
At the semi annual meeting OF the American Anti
duaran Society," held Wednesday morning at the ball OF
the American Academy OF Arts and Sciences In the
Boston Athen@um Building tho president, the Hon.
George f. Hoar, occupied the chair. The following
gentlemen were made members Of tho society: DR..
Edward A. Freeman, ID. c. L., of Oxford, England
sponding member and also Theodore f. Dwight, OF
Auburn " Y. The Hon W. Rice and the Rev. Dr. f.
Cutler OF Worcester and the Rev. Dr. Joseph Anderson
OF Waterbury, Conn, were among the regular members
elected Mr. Hoar read an extended paper Un The
Obligations OF New-England to the County OF Kent
The reasurer report the funds OF the society to
be S0613s Mr.. Henry Cabot Ledge read paper on
"The Dispute IS the Authorship OF the Federalist
and Professor II. W. Haynes folio we'd With an essay on
indian Relies" and Professor Dexter. OF Yale College,
read a Taper on The History OF Connecticut" The
society dlned at Parkers
The apnual award OF tho Rotoh travelling scholarship
was made on Thursday. This scholarship was founded
nv the children OF the late Benjamin $. R0toh In pur
suance OF intentions he did live to carry out BY the
provisions OF the scholarship student OF architecture
Is annually to Europe for study and travel for
two years The candidates mast be under thirty, ana
must have worked for years I'm an architects ONCE
In Massachusetts. The examination OF candidates was
,ptrusted by tho trustees Of the fund to the Boston
~ paabOlV H.
Cabot c. A. Cummings. and Arthur Rotch. Professor
" r. Ware aud Nj. Cady, OF New-YOrk. came on to
Judge with Mr.. W. Z. +. Longiellow the problem IN
design which constitutes the chief trial In the competi-
ton. Mr. :. W. Meade was the successful Candidate
bo will .ail for Europe armed with letters OF introduce
zion % all who assist hn In MS work. MT - II.
Blaekail. vino Wa the succc s.iul man iast 5et, a @
still another year abroad. has sent back most Saslae
The Rap,ist Conference which hold meeting this
xcel has oeen Wrestling with the mind-cure problem.
The nev Nr Gtnnrd-who lately distinguished himself
by blgoted sermon against pleasure III Nhch lo 9Pyho
o the theatre In general. aud Of Mr. irving ana MISS
Terry personally rs Mr. Winter only cergymen DO
tue Rev A. j. Gordon. and others OF the Clergy anu
laiy spoke The evident GspOson al the majority was
10 pronounce the matter hum1ug hut some cases Wero
cited within the personal knowledge OF the haraops
aud Judgment was modified u was ueclou no"s'vi'
that II tue theory and practice Ot tue cure were 10 80
acknowledged ~ uniting to iorm science tue auec'e
Curl.tian ought not 10 h. applied 10 H. -,
Tho Thomas concerts made "a great success although
the Of Tuesday night limited inc aen%Te po
rrarirs and put lie both commented Mr. Ih0inAS TOT
t~ti M them
svmphony and other novelties which the consor' aIsh
81 the local symphony concerts would not admit
The nrupo,a summer concerts In the Music inu arc
to br ri ven next week During May Rad June they VIII
90 given Wednesday aud Friday afternoons anu
saturday egenluga /; they take they Will Ice given
daily during tho succeeding months The programmes
music 10 Keep them from floating away. Mr. Ncuendorh
Who has many qualifications for such work, VIII bo me
cond lrtor the band will he strong an the admission VIII
be- twenty live cents. with al additional charge Tor
reserved seats. ..,, $500, - =,
Tho ppera mas not been largely attended AMI good
senfs have teen vacant on the two Paul nights
although a fine house IN point Of numbers greeted
Patti for her last farewell TO America " In Martina
Thursday evening. Tho enthusiasm was very hearty,
especially when after the second act Nevada from
STAGE box had thrown several bouquets at Pa and the
latter I'm true Patti style the stage ana lean
ing over tho box, kissed her At tho close, Home,
sweet Home" sang, and Colonel Maplesoh III
response to loud calls made little speech Inc resort
however for society people and Harvard College during
the week has been the Cobo Theatre, where IIeO mas
been singing ~ e evident satisfaction OF her audiences