New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-10
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
AMATEUR ENTERTAINMENTS INCREASING.


That which at the outset promised to he an
unusually dull week socially proved AFTER all 10 NC M
from unnteresting II it could not be called prl,
sant The copiousness OF the belated Apri showers
cOuded what sho1ld have been the SMILING iaoo " -
but as the weather cleared yesterday III " .,,v |
various oIt-d0Or sports no one coula comp =, I,s
A,nhit,ous amateurs have borne the bruht Oh tuo 49,
entertainments, beginning on Monday "H 49, :. |
, :, q ,Iav Rossom cevery taNesHeu at
the Academy Of Music ia aid oil the Nioutc"oio ~ w
,,,ds The Romance Of Ioor Young han was
- A. the brooklyn Athen@um. under Mrs Almet
1Ls,a in aid OF the Hampton scho"s' tne
oventng IL safe to soy that this particular poor
onpo man mas contributed more TO charitable objects
This season than the richest young man In society
Amateur musicians also entertained privately On Mon
day evening at musicale given by Mrs oslua H.
Henry and complimentary 10 her son, Howard Henry,
and his Hanoee Miss Fanny Strong. Mr. Henry's cello
playing and Mis- Henrys singing were featu es OF the
evening The dinner parties began on Monday Win
twelve people at house OF W. r. Travers and twelve
ut W. c. Andrcwss, so East SIXTY seVenth-st' where
the table presented luxurious with Its decorations
OF Gloire de Paris Mrs. b. B. AterDury also
entertained at No 20 East sixtyseventh-st, ana the
annual reception OF the Parish Guild OF st. AIMS Church
furnished pleasing literary and musical entertainment
in the church parlors. Mr. and Mrs Sson gave large
party at Tenany.
Tuesday brought amateurs again to the 'front.' this
time on the Hill In Brooklyn, where. at the house OF
Joseph Fahys the Damrosch Choral Club gave an en-
ioyabe parlOr concert John Hyatt Brewer conducted
in the absence of Walter Damrosch and John Rhodes
the vionisi Francis f. Powers. the favorte baritone
and whitney Mookrldge. tenor. assisted the amateur
talent OF the cluO receI and supper followed the
concert Two weddings OF interest especially to Staten
Island people, took place on Tuesday Miss Julla
Rodewald, daughter of the late Adoph X Rodewaid
and sister of Mrs LenthOu, was married quietly TO John
Lawrence, at the home of the BRIDE ClntOn-ave New
Brighton. The other wedding that of s NJ Roose-
vet popular Staten Islander and head OF the young
firm OF Roosevelt Rowland in this city, who was
married at Baltimore the bride being Mrs Augusta A.
BoylstOn. daughter of the late Samuel NJ shoemaker
formerly vce-president of Adams Express Company.
PecuIjar interest attached to the wedding from
unlucky accident that befe Mr. Roosevelt. who the
morning of the wedding thrown from his horse
while riding in Druid Hill Park Despite serious bruises
he persisted having the wedding take place at the
time appointed in MIRA shOemaker's house. The Rev.
DR.. j. IL. Eccleston. Of Staten Island. performed the
ceremony and the married pair started the same even
ing for Staten Island. ]. Leslie Cotton Paul Tucker
man. 1. W. Rowland and NJ. r. Schuyler were among
the New Workers present at the wedding.
hegira TO Orange y. j., took place Wedn esday,
when Mrs oliver Sumner 1eal aud her associates in
the Amateur Dramatic Club of that place successfully
entertained large and friendly audience with perform
ances of the Cape Mail" and weeping Wives at Music
Hall The Orange talent was strongly reinforced Tor the
occasion ny Mrs and Messrs. Coward and Ill., OF
this city, and both plays received clever and spirited
Instrumentation Mrs Teal subsequently gave supper
at her home Greyhu TO the people taking part
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs Randolph
Setback Mr. aud Mrs Joseph Marie. the Misses Marie
Miss Edith Draper. Miss Gus, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Lawrence Miss Post, Mr. and Mrs. MoKim Minton, Mr.
and Mrs John e. Wilmerdng the Misses Tllnsh and
Mrs sedgwick. Mr. and Mrs o. b. Potter's reception
I'm LAFAYETTE place Frederick Potter and his bride was
largely ate Jded Mrs. Ward gave reception In her
Washington Square house for tho Misses Morgan, Of
Washington, and MIR. and NJ "A. Ives entertained at
dinner al 10 East Thirty 1tth-EL
The YOUNG men who gave the sumptuOus banquet ana
received many congratulations then aud aiterward Tor
its and eXcsent management Explanations OF
surprise and admiration were heart on every mana as the
guests sat d the dalnohd-tabe with it, wealth OF
flowers The Uossoms were arranged III luxurious zones
o. color surrounding central group OF large PINK
roses. and the massiug and contrast OF The various
delicate a triumph Of the nOflStS ttsle ANA
art. Mrs william Aston and Mrs. Philip ecbuyler made
capable reception committee Tor the young people
The dance after the dinner was informal ana cOiise-
The turd comrert Of the Musurgia CluO usical
brought lam of carriages around Chckeng
Hall Thursday evening IN spite s q T 1e SS SnS
the concert. which was up TO the high standard SET Dy
luncheon and dinner parties enjoyed the evening Mrs
X K. Col ae's and Mrs. Eastman JDlnsons Mrs.
EIav brought nothing TO compare IN interest with the
perfornance OF the clever young Sho with faces
di.gused by applications OF burn: COfE lafy Ouidid
the sri,sts Of upper broadway. the Bowery.
laughed at the performance which was IN the Acauey
of Music were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis CO0rd Jones. SIR.
and Nrs ID. S. Appleton. Mr. and Mrs u. r. Auchmuty.
Mr. and Mrs Hillorne Roosevelt, john Minturn john l.
Kane Mr. and Mrs. =. II. Bergman aud Mrs. Valentine
a. Hail The Pedestal Fund was largely increased by
the concert. Mrs. COurtandt Palmer gave cillrens
fair III the afernoon and Mrs. BrundaSe' OF No. 40
Clifton place Brooklyn. gave un' neon lot MISE liu
and Miss Brundage who sailed yesterday in the Eruia
The clear skies of Jest r.lay morning were greeted
with a cordial welcome 10y he many who had purl"std
chase course at ROckaway The trains carried many
ladies and gentlemen and nnnoeL or OF 6'SsS n ~
the scene. Mr.. and Mrs Arthur NJ Dodge lad on iner
coach MIR and Mrs. c. G.. DinsnOre. Miss Young, Miss
Edison and Messrs Cannon and Herman. Richard
Mortimer s1 p, Psrdy p nE Soe cnec a9G
and work among Others had rarti,es, res, present!
The opportunities OF the occasion were luIY ehloSei,
whether IL was the airing Of ones knowledge OF the
hum ng field horses watching the exciting sport,
pucking the Long Island violet for some fair one. In
another direction Mrs. Edwin Stevens was meanwhile
sPesIa at Castle Pon HOEoEe ms city Mrs
William Bliss gave dinner az No. 200 Madlson-aYe
Recently young sent his haneee IN this city bas-
ket OF roses costing S-oV a irS S S rim 100 and
IL was 30 handsome that Mora perpetnled II Oy photo
graphing Il Common var eties OF flowers are cheap DuI
the rare kinds still command high prices ,. -
Tie of the Etrnria presented bright picture yes
terday morning just before the time 1Of sailsg mHy
parties OF people grouped about giving farewell
messages TO friends ana almost every say on Est T
tin. among the passengers held large rece
ro"es and the tables and stands covered with the
same flowers. When the last bell sounded her friends
formed in the wharf and waved their adieus with
handkerehefs and big pink ana RED rSses ar ana MRS
Martin vii s3 TO Ms et snts to recover entirely IRON
her cold contracted in Washington during inaasnaIou
week Others who sailed on the same steamer were Is
Thomas Hitchcock and Center Hitchcock Mr
and Mrs william N. Bliss, Mr. and Mrs
Frank Lawrence aud Mr.. aud Mrs. Paul Dana
Mr. and Mrs Lawrence England 10 attend the wed
ding of Miss Lawrence TO Lord Venabes- Vernon, whel
Is 10 take place In a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs Bliss anC
Mrs Hitchcock will spend the entire summer abroad
The wrdding OF Miss DAISY Williams aud George
Henry Warren ir. which takes place on Thursday VIII
bs tho leading social incident OF this week miss
Williams comes from Rhode Island, and during the pas
,Smtcr has been a belle at many entertainments. Mr.
Warren * q well-knOwn stock broker. Tomorrow
rive his
b.me IA FffLh-ave. To his ushers aud best man
Thsi latter will be MS brother, Edmun,