New-York tribune., 1886-11-07
BOSTON,.
LECTURES-NEW CLUB HOUSE personal
THEATRICAL.

| LECTURES-NEW CLUB HOUSE-PERSONAL
THEATRICAL.
Boston, Nov. 6-The week has been unusually
ouiet one for weddings and the only one 20 far an
nounced for the month that Of Miss Alice Vessel
boet daughter OF Dr. William 2. Wessehoet the well
known homoeoathic physician and Mr. Arthur A.
Haserick, a young architect. 1t will take place Mt the
new OLD South Church on the night OF November Is.
large reception will follow at Dr. Wesselhoef.'s
house on Commonweath-ave The marriage OF Mr.
Robert c. Hooper and Miss Helen Ames daughter of
Mr. F. L. Ames will probably take place during
the month
DR.. James c. White. member of the committee OF
the frat Church the late Rev. Dr. Rufus Ellis's)
gave large reception Tuesday night in honor of the
Rev. Stopford Wentw orth Brooke, of London who
has been supplyn, the pulpit OF that church for the
past two months A large number of prominent cler-
gymen and Iaymen present. There is little if any
doubt but what Mr. Brooke will be called TO the
pastorate of the church His preaching has been
very acceptable and personally he is much liz ed
The Rev. DR.. George t. Ellis, brother of the late
pastor. Is on" of his irmest friends and admirers
Young Brooke is twenty-seven years old son OF the
Rev. Stopiord Brooke, OF London the preacher and
author.
Among the many festivities to take place at Cam
bridge Monday OF the private ones of interest
is tea IRON to given by Mr. George NJ Lane.
Latin professor at the University to his pupils,
graduates aud undergraduates. Ii is 10 be at his
house III Qulncy-st.
Mr.. Charles b. Amory has been elected to gil the
position OF treasurer of the Hamilton Mills in place
of the late James A. Dupee
Mr. Wilson Barrett is the guest tonight of the
Papyrns Club at the monthly dinner and after hrs
performance will 20 20 the Botolpn Club
Services in memory OF the late Dr. John d.
Philbrick. formerly superintendent OF public
schools, held yesterday in the hall
OF The Latin School building Mr. Gilman
H. Tucker OF New \ ork spoke of DIR PhbrcL,. earIv
lite and education, Dr. Larkn Dunton OF Boston,
followed with remarks upon his abOrs in tho city, and
profe sor W. |. Harris. OF Concord spoke OF be
relation OF his lie work 20 the OF education in
general. Mr.. Edwin p. Seaver. the present suoerin-
teudant OF puoic schools. presided.
The lecture season. of which intellectual Boston |
makes proud specially, has fnry and wen BEGUN |
AT the Lowell Institute Professor Rodolle Lancian OF
Rome. Italy. is giving a course Of twelve lectures ON
. hecent Archaeological Discoveries In Rome" and |
Wednesday night General Horace Porter of New |
York. gave ct the fremont Temple the third in the |
series OF war lectures unde- the auspices OF the John
A. Andrew Post. HIS subject General Grant |
Among the lectures of moro local and society caste
are. first in order OF prestige several TO
gwen on Shah espearo by Mr.. Henry A. Clapp we'll
known as the dramatic critic of " The Advertiser"
They are informal talks perhaps than lectures.
rarely refers to his notes. but ill the more
enjoyable for that and with his thorough knowleuge
u hts subject. winning manner aud line voice and
address he is emphaucaIly SUCCESS IN this new bod
nto winch he has entered. Mr. Arthur Howard Pick
NO. nephew OF the Rev. DIR. Bartol. graduate OF
Harvard, IA makes his debut Tuesday night at tho
law wtborne Rooms as a pubic reader He has made
decided impression already in several private
curses last winter and the past summer. reading
Browning with pronounced suceess and this his hrst
ublio venture Ia anticipated with much interest by
Us hosts M friends IN society and professional clrces
D both Of which he IL desorvedy very poOuar. lie
AS sympatheuo voice. keen intellectual eense,
nd refined impressive manner.
Mr.. hokm's plans for the new building OF tho
Algonquin Club have boon accepted and work will 10