New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-20
BOSTON,.

BOSTON.
FPOKES FROM THE HUB. SOCIAL AND PEEK
SONAL.
FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORR sroSDENr OF THE TiiBCNE
BosToN, Dee. 19.-Socially the week las
been comparatively dull. although the ball OF Mrs "l
lam Powell Mason at Berkeley Hail Wednesday night
a very brilliant attac to which over twelve huhuIc"
cards of invitation had been issued and where all the
society world congregated On Thursday night the hsi
Harvard Assembly took placeat Berkeley Hall, at which
were Mrs +. l.. Amcs, Mrs. :. H. Fessendcn and Msr
John T. Anderson as matrOns. Mrs John Quincy Adams
one OF the matrons, was not present owing TO the
recent death OF Mrs. Henry Adams. Last we'd
nesday night the first Of the senior parties $50
called from being largely made mp of Harvard
seniors took place at Armory Hall in Cambridge and
was attended by crowd or society dGbutaules from
Boston and Cambridge. among whom were Miss orsiord
Miss Doycns Miss Lowell. MISS Parey, Miss Coolidge
and hoets Of others from representative families Mrs
Henry Cabot Lodge. Mrs. r. II. Dana. jr and Mrs
l.. Deycns the matrons Miss Minnie Walsh OF
Germantown. granddaughter Of the exMnistcr 70 Eng
land, Of the bellies.
Among The prominent parties to come is that OF MIS-
Thomas LindaI winthrop formerly Mrs James Law
rcDce which lakes place at her house IN Bcaeonst-'
Tuesday evening. and Mrs. GARNER Brewers ball.
which occurs on the night OF January D.
The weddings OF Importance Of the week have been
Louise du Veruct daughter OF Mr. Peter H. Du Vernet
Boston agent Of the Cunard steamship Line, aud Mr..
Frank r. spauding, young merchant. 1t occurred at
81 Paurs Church. Wednesday morning, and was fol-
lowed by q reception Mr.. Du Nerners house in
B,acou-st Tho young couple viii live In Longwood'
ona o. IN, plcislnt'st OF the suburbs
The s,gdy OF Italian is fast becoming fashionable
craze IN Boston, and SiguOr salyni's recent engage
mcui aud The private entertain In his honor have
.il4ts ne
pulse was undoubtedly given hy Mr. Luigi Mont during
his long residence hero and since his removal TO New
Yor ii. mantle las fallen upon Professor l. ID. Ven
turi Whose clusscs have included large repre- 'enta
ton o. the society leaders and have met IN some OF
the most exclusive drawing OF the Back Bay.
Tho meeting OF his class this week, which
was the Hrst OF me season. at the house Of
a nroulncnt aiy artist, made specially
brilliant by the presence oi Madame Durand-Grcyie, as
on previous occasions ,snora R,tori and other eminent
women have been guests Of the class. Ia addltnn To inc
usual exercises Professor Ventura read in honor OF
Madame Ggcylllc her idyl. " Mel" translated by him
INTO Italian for hi, occasion also two poems Ot Aeard
aul humorous sketch OF his own called TIE PsYchoI-
~, Of Boots" Professor Ventura style OF reading Il,
. Cara Er-klur clement Water, ana SSuOrA EOtOh were
. among tn other invited guests.
In tie waJ OF clno' TINS Wees t.at Oh tn' utSnA
Evening cub which was cnieiLlinei AT The Hotel
Buu-Wick ny Mr. John l. Brener comes hrst an inter
HGui.ton Gushing on THE Philosophy AMI Relg on ~
I
rhc CHRISTIAN Philosophy OF Government on We'd
/ ur-d,y ui.ht MI Htary CABOT Lodge, according 10
Century Cub ~ MS house ia Iuuut Ncruon--t ON the
anne night the editor OF the new HalFa,d NotIy gave
/ barrett wendell Mr. +. cdcri,k j. -tmsoN c'J :. Of
Dic p" and Mr. Frank r. sanhotn All contributors we're
Iusiral cub had t,cir monthly supper Wednesday
night. uud"r tho mas'crsh'p OF hr George j. fIlkcr
Tho after supper music all by Boston writer's, and
Included the auOiorte trio OF Mr. Arthur whiting with
lighter composition, by Mr.. Arthur Foote and Nj.
I fTIF W 4
Mir Henry \. C!app. hc welknown dramatic critic of
The Idrrrfisfr, VINO VIII also be remembered by his
faaf GYM coarse of sIA on spetriIu lee lures
/ that merit more nan passing notice. They are at
intellectual ocm' MT gad are distns uhcd FOR their keen
subtle anaN sis. fresh hohsHt anu 'huro"Sh Su'y hr
Clamp q. ot tue rpe,t OI ~htkc7perau students ami
brings Eis lectures the best results d! hs study lie
ia most agreeable Mr. C.app is Harvard graduate 81
lie 81 90. aud has held FOR some years tie posi-
/ lion a, clerk ofthc supreme JudicialCourt.
The theatres have had general oyerturning this week
with bills everywhere. the most important event
has bee. The production 81 Messr' i"Oaon aHd crane
spectacular display, thrOwu INTO perfect perspective 10y
me uuusual depth OF the prooceniu has mad wonder
nj elect The audiences nave been large thou Zhout IN,
week and the pres, verdict very favorable. AZ the Park
Theatre Mr. John r. Raymond has made a great hit with
his In Cnauccry" the contrast bel and MS usual
pccrS beng very "cr'me. TO tue Pubic MI
/ at the Museum, has Withdrawn after week
/ md The Magistrate" and " Love on Clutches -
were put up gain to he followed next week by
yval OF Little Emy." which rather lu2ubr
/ selection for The holidays Miss Ro~ina Vokcs and her
Euglsh com pauy have been playing their farewell en-
ul.cnrut AZ the GLOBE, giving comic trile represent
ing the struggles OF some amateurs with - Christmas
pantomime. The a." 1ikalo grows ~ grace hhd latrol
age at pretty Hollis street Theatre and almost
MI billy there be seen ihCre more or less asOa
/ able theatre parties.
TIE Boston Orchestral club composed In large part Of
am tcur~ gave r,t concert OF the new season NcdEes
day ni-ht with no litle ecl't, rnyin snch difficult
music Srhubcrts ByMphOuy and SYcnd>eu'S " Romeo
and juliet" fantasia well as 10 boar comparison with
professional ochcsrs. The club has the best society
lchiug. It's sulsrr pUu is pretty high, ana gentlemen
are requested appear IN ful Rrss: out u Is not fool
sy exclusive active mcmbr aud /, doing the
study music good service. The orchestra = mixed
ore and Among the youug ladic, Miss Morton. daughter
Of Pro!c Charles LO norton l. OF the best yi0
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