New-York tribune., 1885-01-18
SPOKES FROM THE HUB.

BOsTON, Jan. 17-General Charles A. Whit
tier OF tho banking firm of Messrs Lee IIigginson &
Co.. has returned from Europe for temporary stay aud
has been warmly welcomed. He left his family abroad
Upon his appearance at the Brokers Board on Wccnes
day he was greeted by the strains OF Home, Sweet
Home" by the Cadet Band. engaged by the Board for the
occasion.
Mrs Robert NJ. Cushng's ball on Tuesday evening to
Introduce her daughter into society, opened the weeks
fashionable programme brilliantly. The two houses
Mr. Cushings aud that OF his neiShbOr, Mrs. John q.
Cushing, connected IN the rear by long tent
decora rich Oriental fashion through which pictur-
esrle passage stream OF guests passed to and fro
during the evening. The house was elaboraely dec
Grated with flowers Mrs Gushing received with her
daughter at one side aud her niece lss Rowland, on
the other The coton was led by Mr.. William Sgour-
ney Otis and Miss Cushing. the young hostess Among
the tllrong OF guests were the Rev Phillips Brooks Mr.
and Irs. r. +. Gushing. Mr. Arthur Dexter the Hon. f.
o. Prince. Colonel c. a. Whittier, Mr. and Mrs Nahan-
tel W. Curtis Mr. Nathan Appleton, Mrs. Frederick
Crowninshield. Mr.. Edward Motley. Miss Munroe Of
Paris Mis, Morgan. OF London. and Miss Boudin, OF
New-York.
The last Of the series OF three coon parties took place
at Berkeley Hall Thur,day evcnig. The assembly was
very select and brilliant many guests appearing who
had not been present o, the first two These parties
have been marked feature or the fashionable season.
and their has been largely due to the efforts OF
the lady managers who prominent society leaders,
Mrs Thoma, f. Cushing Mrs. T.. Rollins Morse and
Mrs. william Fay.
The Unitarian Club held its January meeting at the
yendome on Wednesday evening. The business session
presided over By the Hon. Robert NJ Morse, lr;
the senior Scc president. The committee Tor lhc new
Unitarian Building in Process Of erection IN eacon
ST, reported the total receipts on account To he
Of which Sl3l,6I0 had already been expended. The
election officers for the new year resulted III choosing
Isyercti saItonstall and Alexander 5. Wheeler
prcs Ieuts. At the conclusion OF the meeting company
i over 200 sat down 10 dinner the new presden AT tue
head III the table and at his git ana ieii tic fey;
James Freeman Clarke aud the Hon Leyeret Siohsall
The Thursday Evening Club was entertained hs wees
by Mr. Augustus Lowell at his town residence ON Coi-
monwealth-ave. Professor william NJ Davis oil Har-
the United states Professor Edward ). Morse, the nat
urast. gave "A dissertation on the connection OF the
DR. D. JOY historical sketch OF baoonng
with review OF the present condition ana Iu',rr pros
recently made member attended :he club for the hrst
thine. Mr.. r. IS Aldrich and General f. A. Walker
AZ meetIng OF the Massachusetts, Historical Society
last week Mr. Franc. parhman presented m 70 tne p,y
materials collected during many years Tor MS WORK
France and England In North Awmerica" The giit,
which ia the largest and valuable received by
he society consists OF thirty five bound volumes, partly
1u,rtos and partly follos and three unbound Volumes
making an exceptionally rich manuscript collection.
The Pant and clay Club at Its meeting Wedne sday
night passed resolutions upon that latest 6ee no OF the
B sion Common. the Cogswell fountain They termed IL
hieous and altogether ridiculous and resolyed that
soHe ougnt To he taken 10 guard against any
further dsdgufe menti Of the city petition was pre-.
porrd 10 be presented to the Cy Council. asking for
removal of The fountain. aHd that commission or OK
perts be appointed Ito serve without pay 10 pass
ind ,ent upon sculpural and architectural ornamenta-
tions before they accepted formally by the city,
Apropos. II proposed some years ago 10 erect n
In office square with statue OF llfc, 10
commemorate the discovery OF what Il now America by
the Norsemen 800 years before Columbus. Ihis plan
was ali .ndonel until now when Captain Nathan Apple
ton comes forward with statement To the effect that
he treasurer OF the fund anu has at present on deposit
drawing interest. about $4,000 or tins 5000 comes
from concerts given by Ole Bull. and 81 900 was sub
scrihed by Thomas &C. Appleton The purpose now Is 70
pu In the Back Bay Park fountain which shall be
available for people and animals. A site has been
ad by tho Park Commissioners Il3n has been
snb,nited by the well known architect Mr.. H. H. Rlch-
ard son and work viii begin as soon q. the weather
nermits The fountain will he circular In FORM two
thirds being given up animals and on the other thrd
Will be "A flight oi steps leading M to an ornamental
fout over which will be bas relief representing tue
Vikings galley whicl brought the Norseuen across the
Atlantic.