Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-09
GOTHAM'S SOCIAL LIFE.
NITPTIALs OFF FOR LACK OF A
100000 DOWRY.

nnA Girl to W eu an "A uuSAACah hAAAAAOA-
aire and Another to Become Princess
Ball Doors Closed Against Wives OF
Obscure Lineage-BurlingtO tons Winter
Carnival.
NEW YORK. Nov. 6.-The gossip that
now interests New York society is
centred on the following topics: A we'll
known bellies engagement to an English
man Of title and rank, which II was
tnou ght would be announced this fall,
has been broken of, as the father OF the
bride found II incOnvenient 20 pay the
promised dowry Of $3000O0. a certain
once prominent social leader recently
arrived from Europe, where she has been
living for two years past under decloed
cloud. is seeking a reconciliation win her
husband, and there viii be no divorce. A
gentleman of prominence announces
0rivately that one of his daughters Will
marry a wealthy and distinguished
American, and another will either Wed a
Prince or a Duke. The report OF the
marriage of Miss Ordway, daughter OF
Gen. OrdWay, to Mr.. PadeliOrd. in W ASH
ington, a few days ago, surprised New
York society very much, as she vas
reported TO be engaged 10 at least three
ardent admirers at Newport this summer,
and scion Of one OF New
Yorks oldest families introduced her
publicly to his grand nO.her as his lance.
1t is said that she became engaged
on Friday evening. was married the fol-
lowing Tuesday anC sailed tor Europe the
next dav. Wednesday. The upper circles
Of New York have also boon recently
shocked from centre to circumference
over the reported appointment OF TWO OF
the patrOuesses Of the cOullion dances.
The lineage OF one is said 10 be both doubt
full and obscure. and the other only Few
wears ago was said 10 have been married
of farm IN one OF the interior counties
while milking cows. 1t Is now SAID, now
ever. that thew Will not be allowed 10
shine beyond the halo we'd precincts Of
the Junior Patriarchs. The latter are an
odshoOt of the F. c. d. C.'s, which for y
wears enjoyed q happy existen 2. 1t was
found that these balls needed reorganIzn-
tion, and 10 accomplish that end the
Junior Patriarchs were started. II was
said by many of the older members that
a number Of people had been admitted TO
the 4. c. d. C.'s who were not OF the same
set as the original subscribers, and their
admittance was gained at the solicitation
of influential members. Society in any
city is never happy unless it is
exclusive and the older members Of the
F. &. ID. C's. preferred TO have nice
little tea party all to themselves, and TO
arrive at this happy conclusion several
ladies started the cOtllliOn dances, to
which were invited only the arlstocracy.
These balls have been very successful.
The cotilii0ns are erring the same as
other balls. it is said. IN the matter of ad-
hitting to their number new subscribers,
and last year several people were taken
in who could not boast of the bluest Of
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CARNIVAL NEARER HOME.
The carnival to be held at Burlington,
Vt, this winter. promises to be well-at-
tended by very large number Of fashion
able New Workers. Upon the success OF
the first carnival at Burlington. Will de-
pend. OF course, the continuance Of sim
liar celebration annually. The civic au-
thorities OF the town are favoTably i'm
pressed with the idea. and will do all that
lies in their 20 eT TO make the carnival a
success. II the smallpox has depleted
the population Of Montreal. il has at least
benehtted Burlington, for otherwise no
thought OF a carnival there Won have
suggested itself Saratoga Will also have
a carnival, beginning this winter. 1t is
to have an ice palace on the lake, two or
three toboggan slides, a grand ball. sleigh
ing professions aud all the cOncOmitants
% what is called winter cSrni al. The
Saratoga TObOggau club has over 200
members, eighty OF whom are women.
aud smaller clubs will be formed at other
convenient localities. II is understood in
society that on account OF he scOurge no
carnival will be held at Montreal this
year.
THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF OPERA.
The American opera, with its attendant
school, is an established fact. Its board
OF directors has been chosen and its
officers elected. Parke Goodwin IS Presi-
dent Of the bca-l, August Belmont vice
president, and Richard Irwin. Jr., treas
urer. The opera is under the manage
Inent Of Mr.. Charles f. Locke, with
Theodore Thomas as musical director,
and the school has Nine. Fursch Madi as
directories and Monsieur j. BOuhy, OF
Brussels, as professor of opera. Mrs. f. b
Thurber, VINO originated this whole idea
and was the prime mover IN IL, has
a largo house, No. IDS East Seventeenth
street, which will be the headquarters Of
the school, and which will be utilized fol
classroom purposes until sufficient
amount OF money is raised to erect fine
building better adapted for school purpo
ses. The new building will cost 81 900,
600, and the annual expense Of running il
will be something like 100000 Instruc
ton In all the different departments is Z,
be given free, and IL is proposed TO have
the very best teachers that can be pro
cured. The schools and the opera will
work we'll together for the opera will give
the pupils an opportunity 70 20 on witt
the education they nave begun at tn
schools, and right on the board
where they hope 10 distinguish them
selves. for the Academy of Musi,
is the headquarters OF the opera
and the nrst performances will b,
given there early in January. The board
which is aiding Mrs. Thuroer in her en-
deavors TO establish national conserva
tory Of music in this country, is very en-
thusiastic; none more so than Mr.. An
drew Carnegie one Of the directors, WIN,
has an Unborn love Of music. Aud Their,
is no doubt that all the necessary mOnel
will be raised as soon as il is wanted
There have been numerous efforts mad,
in this city 20 establish a national con
seryatOry OF much, but none OF them hav,
borne any fruit, and IN is worth volume,
OF essays on the superiority Of the gentle
sex that woman should have taken hOll
OF the scheme and put IL successfully
through.
MINISTERIAL PICNICs.
considerable discussion has arisen latch
among the clergy regarding the latps
move Of the American Board OF Foreigi
Missions, which has decided not 70 hole
another annual meeting on the plan =,
long IN vogue OF affording free food an,
lodgings 20 th mi listers and their fami
lies. A feeling In favor OF change ha
been growing IN the minds OF the man
ayers, but 10 will nevertheless astonisI