Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-14
NEW YORK IN LENT.
QUIET ENTERTAINMENTS FOR THE
PRESENT rENITENTIAL SEASON.
Social end other Gossip OF the Great Metro
poiis-Comic opera Singers Who
Would be PATHS.

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Is turning its attention TO mid Lenten
forms OF dissipation, such as lectures
and readings. Foremost Of these are the
rccollections Of European travel, given
in the most attractive manner by Mrs.
John Sherwood in her spacious drawing
rooms. These are listened TO by our
most cultivated people, and looked upon
as fashionable reunions. They are to
extend through Lent each Thurs
day afternoon. At' the last reading
Mrs. Sherwood confined herself to
"The Vatican and its Treasures. y
Ailer the reading the entertainment
closed with musical selections and
recitations. Mrs. Frank Worth
White. one Of our young married
bellies, sang "My Marguerite eiIec-
lively. Mrs. White wore the first
spring suit | have seen this season,
which consisted Of gray silk ground
on which were tiny black and white
brocaded flowers. The whole effect
was Of rich gray. She also wore a
tiny bonnet TO match. with trimmings
Of gray velvet. The little strings and
bows under the chin are becoming
smaller. and are now just strap.
Mrs. White is very striking in appear
apce, and will be remembered as Miss
Lawrence. Among the entertainers
was Miss Msude Banks, the daug hter
ofex-Goyernor Banks, Of Massachusetts,.
She is a remarkably intelligent-looking
girl, with dark hair and eyes. She Is
one OF the best elocutionists have
ever heard, and recited amid much APP
plause one of Robert Browning TIA
Ian poems, and looked very picturesque
with wide Roman scarf around her
waist spead out to almost its full width
like n veritable corsair. As an encore
she gave 4" The Wherefore ofthe Why"
Among the listeners were Mrs. Isaac
n. Bell. the mother Of our Minister to
the Netherlands; Mrs. ". b. Dins-
more. Mrs. William T. Blodgett, Gene
raj Bmnet and wife, one of New Iork's
beauties, and daughter OF Mr.. Ed
ward W. Taller.
There was to have been very un-
usual meeting of the Thursday Club at
Mr.. Peter Marie's house, where poems,
etcbings, or the result Of any talent
possessed by the members were to be
displayed. This was given up on ac-
count of the sad death Of Mrs. Francis
Key Pendleton, a bride Of last June,
formerly Miss Ssllie Marie. Mr.. PEN
dleton is the son Of our Minister to
Berlin. Mr.. Peter Marie's household
consists of himself, brother Camille
(who is the father Of Mrs, PendletOn),
and young Leon Marie, her brother.
AS Mr.. Peter Marie has never married
and is a wealthy man, all his attention
and money were layished upon this ia
yorite niece, who so long after her
mothers death formed the chief attrac-
ton Of his happy household.
Several pretty weddings have Oc-
Cured. Miss May Robbins's marriage
to Mr.. Van Rensselaer, Kennedy was
an unusually attractive affair, but two
Of her bridesmaids were prevented
from attending by death in their fami-
lies--Miss Stewart, one Of the brides
maids, being cousin of Mrs. Pendle-
ton.
Miss Susie Minturn, who married Mr..
Paul Tuckerman, was taken from bed
Of sickness, dressed in her bridal robes,
was married, then was taken back to
her bed, leaving her husband to receive
congratulations for both. They would
not listen to postponement of the we'd
ding, as that is looked upon as bad
omen: but Miss Minturn was courage
Gus, for she was very Ill with pneumO-
MIA.
One Of the greatest attractions Of the
week was the ball given in Orange by
the Essex County Toboggan Club. The
toboggan slide has been such success
in Orange that this ball was given to
obtain funds to build another slide for
next winter. The president Of the club
is Mr.. Oliver Sumner Teall, who is
nephew Of old General Sumner, whose
sobriquet was " SHUTDOWN" because he
never would give up a fight until sun
down compelled it. Mr.. Teall, who is
we'll known in San Francisco and the
western cities. has just gone into bust
ness with the Marquis de Mores, form
ing company, of which Mr.. Teall is
the president.
The toboggan ball was great sue
cess in every way. The decorations
were a fringe Of icicles, snow-shoes,
toboggans. &C., while at one end OF the
hall was +" slide" on which toboggans
went up and down by mechanical
means, while an orchestra played I'M
beneath. A large number of people
went from New York to attend in spe-
cial cars. Among the guests was Miss
Crockcr, formerly of San Francisco,
who seems already TO be favorite in
society. She was escorted by MIR.
Hartman, we'll known in Wall street
and fashionable circles.
Mrs. Oliver Sumner Teall wore a
most striking toilet. 1t was Of pale
green tulle, while here and there nestled
: tiny humming-bird. Mrs. Teall is a
remarkably fne-looking young woman,
whose costumes are always noticed for
their elegance and good taste. She has
fine eyes, dark glossy hair, and is a
brilliant conversationalist. A word OF
praise should be given to Mr.. Tilling-
hast, the secretary Of the Toboggan
Club Mr.. Farr, the treasurer, not for
getting the superb decorations Of Mr..
Genzler.
THE BARoN's WHEAT SPECULATION.
Baron Woerishofer is engaged in a
large wheat speculation, which is at
tracing considerable attention. He
began it in May Of last year, when he
bought wheat to the extent Of nearly
1000, 900 bushels at sl.04 the market
fell and he followed it down until he
had accumulated about 100000
bushels, considerable of which repre-
scented actual wheat. lie has taken
frequent short turns in wheat fo'
months past, buying on any decline and
selling on any advance, but in the NEAR
time carrying his main block and wait
ing for . chance to get out Of the specu