The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1885-03-01
WHAT ~ como on IN som.r1.

Tho rigors OF Lent were mitigAted BY
Washington's Birthday which. being Q general
holiday. liberated tho men from attendance
upon the service OF Maminon. and rospited the
bellies from the enforced secluslon inseparabls
from an absolute absence OF entertainments.
Many parties left the city By rail and steam
boat In the early hours Of the crisp. sharp win
ter morning. Some went by the Hudson River
road to Yonkcrs and Garrison's, and others to
tho popular Country Club whore skating and
coasting replaced tho summer sports OF tsnnis
and pigeon shooting.
But the largest and gaycst OF all was the
winter picnic on the Long Island Railroad
planned and admirably carried out by Mr.. and
Mrs James G. X. Ducr. Tho party was 40 large
that when 1t was assembled In the spacious
dining room OF the Argyle Hotel at Babylon. IL
| looked as II a perlpntotic " Patriarchs'" had
suddenly halted within sight and hearing OF
| old oceans sulien roar. Matrons and chape.
rones. minus only thcr plumes and diamonds.
were much tho same as they have been at every
ball this winter. and included among others
Mrs. Paran Stevens. Mrs. Bradley Martin. Mrs
James Otis. Mrs. Charles Post Mrs. j. q. Heck.
sclier. md Mrs. Samuel Borrows Dancing to
the familiar strains Of Landcr's band began al
most Immediately. and. to complete the Illusion
n luncheon OF "piDards own y" was served with
SURPRISING celebrity to the hungry guesta.
complimentary speech 70 tho hostess by Mr..
Austin Corbin was responded to In a few
humorous sentences by Senator James Otis.
and the uprourious cheering that followed WAS
worthy OF an intercollegiate boat race or .
political meeting when election returns arc
coming in. Skating on the smooth surface Of
the bay driving over tho frozen roads. every
thing. in short. TINT brings color to the checks
| and brilancy to the eyes. except coastinR and
,obogGaning. for which amusements nature
declined to adapt Long Islands southern shore.
were resorted to when tho lunch was over. ana
when Mr.. Duer began to marshal his forces Tor
the return trip there were many linRorers ON
the ponds and by the borders OF what In sum-
mer is called the bay. II was an original and
n sensible Publication. and probably productive
OF moro enjoyment than many OF the late
dances OF the winter.
An opportunity Of still further doing honor
to the Father Of the Country was afforded at
| tho Arion ball. which took place on the same
night That the men noby availed themselves
| OF 1t can DO testified to by many residents OF
| Madison square. who. in the carly hours OF tho
| morning. recognl lied not n few dress suits and
| white ties on their way to breakfast ct the Ho-
| tai Brunswick.
| Ladies' uncheons and dowager dinners have
| been numerous since the beginning OF Lent.
and rs fish and oysters have been almost unat-
| tainable. by reason OF the frozen waters that
| surround US. terrapn from Baltimore and
| canvasbacks from Currtuck have been de-
| cared an orthodox substitute. Canvasbacks.
more especially. have been quite within the
pale because they are often little fishy."
on Ihursday Mrs. "illiam Astor nad her
usual weekly dinner ana on the same evening
SIR hodericK cameron entertained Mr. ana
| Mrs. o. '. Il. Cruscr. mrs. laran stevens. mr..
and Mrs. King. Mr. and Miss McAll'ster. mr..
Pelham Clinton. and Mr.. II. a. Herbert OF
| Muckross III very sumptuous banquet.
inurSa"y was quite F" neio hiKnt ior tnis ouI
| seaSoi' as .no Guy 'hoe',"s AZ M'ss neunlouu
was very luny a''enueu anu nios' eu!oyau.e.
UNIV" "nu me No u.aa'eul piol AZ 'ne
| Cup ihea'ro ore" .oGo'her large ana tasn-
| iohao'e audience. irihe oohne ana popular
| "elresseS nte III ''ao'e 10 s""ueh anu Serious
| attacks OF Illness, and amateurs aeem to be no