New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-05
BOSTON,.
sPOKEs FROM THE HUB, PERSONAL AND
SOCIAL.

tFRoM An CORRESPONDENT OF The TRIBUNE
BosToY. April 4-One of the handsOmest
private dinners served the Somerset Club this winter
was that given by Mr.. Percival Lowell, SON OF SAr'
Augustus Lowell. on Tuesday evening. Covers were
laid for sixteen ladies and gentlemen Among the latter
was Mr. Edward Il. Wharton whose recently Announced
engagement to Miss Edith Jones' OF New-York' MADE
him the recipient OF many hearty congratulations during
the evening.
At the monthly dinner OF the Papyrus Club tonight at
the Revere House, President Robert Grant In the char'
Professor Edward s. Morse, of Salem, and the Hon. r.
A. Collins are tho special guests. Papers are 10 De
presented by the Rev. II. Bernard Carpenter nr' MAJ
Chids General Quincy and DR.. Frank Harris.
On Tul sday evening Mr.. George W. Cable gave a
readinr mt Chckering Hall under the auspices OF the
Boston University Pathological Society. His selections
we're entirely his novel DR. SEWER" large and
distinguished audience was present. Mr.. W. d.
Howells presided.
The Music all, the proposed conversion oil which
into theatre the musical public has been agonzed Is
to remain as IT Ii for the coming season at east-whch
is decision the part OF the long DUBIOUS
directors.
one of the prominent social events of the week was
reception given by Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Wells thate
Gannettj Monday night In honor of Mr.. John O.
Ropes the eminent lawyer who upon that evening gave
the last OF his course OF six upon Napoleon at
the Lowell Institute. Mrs. Weiss parlors were filled
from until IL with brilliant company; among Wh9,n
Howells and Miss Howells, the Rev and Mrs. Brooke
Herford. tho Rev. Or. o. b.. rockingham, General
and Mrs. Francis Walker. Professor Dyer. OF lar
varl. Mrs Augustus Heminway. Mr.. and Mrs Henry
p. K,ider Miss Muriree. Mr. Solomon Lincoln ana
Mr.. Francis Bartlett. - ...,o, ,A,
Scek 10y Professor f. N Horslord at his house in Cam
bridge The host. opened the literary part or the
enierialnment read the ancient indian names
of Boston and the nciehborhOod. Professor Ooodale
plants Professor Cross Of the Institute OF TECHNOLOGY
reviewed the present condition OF telephone science IN
reference to the transmission OF sound through long
Mr. James Balie Hamilton tho inventor OF ,t the
nj the request Of tie Rev Phillips Brooks, Messrs
Mar In Brimmer, Henry L Higglnson, Professor j. n:
Paine and Others an nusrnye rectal 10 SLOW osrr saS
out By Mr.. ;. b. Whitney. one OF BOstOus ieauing
organsis and under bis hands the resources Of tae
instrument developed that the Music Han was
amply filled with sounds OF satisfying ana sympatHeIc
quality At the close OF the concert the hev: 4; I'D Fl
confidence OF the audience in the new instrument
very dull week this has been at the theatres both
in point of attractions and OF business Inc Boston
Ideals nave cleaning al the Globe with Few ast
asncs preparatory TO gong ont entirely and nave sung
and acted very we'll considering how long and tresome
seasDn hey have had Some interest has centred about
tho Museum heeause OF the appearances or nr sol smith
Russell M a regular member OF the stock company IN
The Ticket-of-Leave Man" He evidently felt llttle
out OF his element and was depressed ny Tue recent
Le mas Gained freedom and vivacity during the week.
The Bou was within OF closing because OF the
here tins week bat succeeded in catching the Leopods
with Frlyoty and for next week Ia: secured William Nan
! Barry ana Mr.. RodDund will open on Monday IN a
Midnight Marriage" aud at the PARK ne Snon square
on Monday. too the German opera season VIII ncgin
and there every to expect tho assembace OF
| really remarkable audiences the Boston Theatre
For certain nights such tho first OF rannhauser,
not desirable seat even In the family circle mas Deen
pnrchasabe for some time, add the fashionable element
will lie present I'm fn force II only To snow that Boston
can be as rapturous ne Ne~-IOrk.