New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY
OBSERVATIONS ON THE KIRMEss.
A GLANCE AT WEDDINGS, MUsIcALEs AND DINNERS
HINTS OF FUTURE GAYETY.


,oo, rather cav one-the Krmess has been the partc
Mar attraction The revival here OF the OLD open
air fete Of Holland, which was made AZ Deinonoo
by Mrs Richard irwin IT., and some energetic
three years ago, was experiment The secohu ono'
held at the Metropolitan Opera House last spring was
an assured and the entertainment this year has
paced the Kress among the regular gala occasions VI
the social calendar without which the spring seaso
would not seem complete. IL would seem n"
% imnrove on the entertainment unless 1t was 10
be postponed until weather and given IN the oP
air thus copying still moro closely the Krmess OF tho
Netherlands The flower and the bon-bon booths aP
peared to be the most potent In attractions
nossbly on account OF the for sale, possibly
because OF the attractive corps Of ladies VINO supo
tended them In flower booth Mrs Frederick schshoA
was resal-looking as a Jacqueminot rose' IN pi'o
satin dress with red trimmings ana red roses In hoi
hair and corsage Mrs. Twins bountul garniture VI
ulacs became her well, her dress being or lavender
and her corsage and couture nearly covered
with tho flower she represented. Mrs. Potter wears
variety of coors with almost equally good effect ana III
the pale blue OF the forget nenot lost mono OF her
charm MR.. Henry Clews was well suited Win inc
character OF white rose, Mrs G. g. DinsmoFes
brunette beauty was set of BY the hue OF the
violet and Mrs Andrews pleasing as pansy
As O daisy Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt, formerly
Miss Anna Hall, made fine appearance In white SIX
Mrs Cadwalader Evans was a liy-of-tho-valey MIS-
Eggleston q red poppy, and Mrs. John Roosevelt ayei
low tulip. Mrs Charles Post and Mrs. Borrowe mat
ronized bevy OF pretty girls ut tho candy STALL IN
Guiding the Misses Otis in costume as shermen's wives
Miss Lima Post and Miss Marie Reed In
Alsatisn dressos Miss Constance Spencer
and the Misses Borrowe in Normandy
costumes. At the Holland booth MIS-. "ofoen
Miss Wolfe. Miss Draper. Miss osgood ana
Miss Pomeroy served innocent looking drinks
under unpronounceable Mrs j. c. OConnor had
able assistance at the italian booth in Miss Post, Miss
McKim Miss Glover, Miss Taylor, Miss Calender and
Mis-, Gurnee Miss Cockcroft had the Ger
man booth and Mrs. A. NJ Dodge, in pretty
peasant dress, the Russian. or course INC
evenings were tho popular time for attending and with
the thousands present would be the easier to tell VINO
were not present r Bennett saunered from booth to
booth Mr. and Mrs. whitridge. lately from England,
were seem and the Astor and Warrens were rep
resented IN the The National dances in the even
ing were successful feaurc. The Spanish dance was
Miss stebbins, with proficiency due 10 his familiarity
with the stepPes OF that country. IheIe
remains but say that the pecunary results were OK
treney gratifying the Ladies' Board of the skin and
Wedncsday brought most OF the weeks weddings.
simple ceremony was the wedding OF Miss Alice
Haven daughter Of @. q. Haven. and Nelson Borland
In the afternoon at No 23s Madlson-aye Miss Hoeoer
was married 10 Mr. Campbell MARITIME In LeIngon-ave
the same day. as also Miss Isabella Clark daughter
OF r. Russell Clark OF Riyersdeaye., to Frederick r
Culver at st. Thomas's Church. Az No. 40
West Fifty-second.st Miss Julia Dye Nichols
was married To John Laurie Martin. Perhaps the
most Interesting cer,nony of the day occurred at ST.
Barnabas's Church. Tryington. where In the evening
Miss Bessie r. Rutter. daughter OF j. H. kutter, was
married 10 Alfred j. Manning In Brooklyn Mise Anna
Murphy. granddaughter OF Henry G. Murphy was
Thursday brought brilliant wedding IN bro0Ayn,
Miss Florence Arthur. daughter OF Colonel Henry
Arthur. being married TO Ford Latin kellogg at the
house OF the brides father IN south FotuahdANc Op
poste Fort Green Park In this city a. The CG9rGa r q
daughter Of Mr' Henry +. M aars6a
In the evening Miss Bes.le Harvey niece OF W \. HaT
yey, married TO Henry Gderslceve Jr relative OF
twenty-fnurihst The Rev. = II. Virgin performed the
ceremony and large company was present. including
street, Z. L. Cnampin, Miss Kate Price aud f. Glider
sleeve.
some handsome dinner parties have occurred. one Of
the yivacous being at Mrs Coleman Draytons. on
Tuesday evening when young company assembled IN
DIna. Mr. and Mrs Orne Wilson Miss BeckNlth, Miss
Cameron. George Griswold, Cooper Hewitt Edward &.
a dinner. aud August Belmont entertained party Of
gentlemen including Ex-Governor Carroll Arthur Lesry
Henry Colts honor Of Nelson Borland aud luncheon
a. Ars wo0dTad H1,sI ~ honor St Sss ASs
At Deimonieo's. insiading Ward Nc AIster. Miss
Mr. o InS ana Sf1Ts craser se
Mrs Rggs and Mr.. aud Mrs. Harry Hoffman. Mr..
decorations being entirely OF danodlls.
That music hath charms has been
f5 o my Of the Mendeohn Glcc Club on Sedsy
Is TO be added .assss'igi meeting OF 1hS W
Jerome's musical evening at Judge shcas on Ihurs.
1aV Al
Other entertainments Of the wook have comprised
Wednesday, card party at Miss rurdy's. No O6 East
FyfouTthst. on Thursday, al when therc were uAhc
ing and novel aud pretty fayorsi reception ny
Professor walaces In Harlem and meetings OF several
OF the sewing classes -, 80,
worth Club Of Hafsm and their lady friends ny INC
Misses Buckhout at No 30 West one-hgndred, ana
hout assisted her three daughters In receiving sT
Garfield made address In behalf OF the club To when
LAM t,EL t.ffl in
sponded; aud between the dances the Misses Buck
hout. Budeman and Hanson played anu sang. Messr''
Koselle and Knox gave reeitatOns.
The eoming week cannot ia to be gay and busy one.
with tho opera. the amateur production OF IN" IN,
Romance OF Poor Young Nan ut the Uhl.
versity Club Theatre the Bachelors Ball ana
various attractions nearly as hIor'Sn vn bo ="
about guests the Hotel Brunswick Tuesday will
Mrs Potter, Mrs. Teal. Mr.. Coward Mr..
Hil and Others-two important weddings Miss
will DO married 20 Charles Steele OF Baltimore, at the
Church OF Heavenly Rest and Miss Kate Hastings,
daughter OF Hugh Hastings, VIII be married 10 ach'
ard Woodward, "A London banker, at 81. Laos Roman
Catholic Church with Wedding breakfast atterwara at
the Hotel Brunswiok. wednesday ana Friday evenings
and Thursday afternoon viii bring rspctOns or the play
by amateurs, which Is In aid Of n charity.
AD unusually interesting entertainment Will he given
at the Berkeley 10 % tiiaye Oh LhnrSaay evening
Among the artists who have volunteered are Mrs g. d.
synond. Miss Wnant, Miss Earle. Madame liebe. Mile
don, beside John Mccullough and Charles Roberts lr
who will recitc. The schumann Club and a double
quartet from the haHl't.
Mrs. william Asor will give n dinner Wednesday
evening. ON Friday evening The Romance Of n Poor
Young Man" will be repeated for the benefit OF -.
Georges School for Boys Next Saturday Miss Char
lotte Hoffman Wyeth, daughter OF Leonard j. Wyeh.
will be married To Lewis L. Delaeld Calvary Church
Miss Bishop, daughter OF IIeber H. Bishop, VIII be mar
ried To j. Low Hartman at the residence OF the brides
parents No 800 Ffthave. April 30 II Is understood
that the number OF invitations Is quito limited Miss
Edith Sewbold Jones will be married to Edward X.
Wharton the same day.
The sale OF tickets for the authors readings at
Madison Square Theatre April % and 20, In aid
ia fOuV-Flglt Fund. uueyUtCtelly large.
Seats may be secured at the American Art Gallery.
George William Curtis will preside and open the readings
with aspecch Tuesday, April 81 John Boyle O'Relly.
Samuel l. Cemeus, Frank X. stockton. Julian Inw-
thOrnc, Edward EggcsOn and g. L. Lahrop Will read.
y. Lnpkim.nn hmlh VIII Mlernrel Inel ChAhhler uAIrla