New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-11
BOSTON,.
spOKES FROM THE HUB SOCIAL AND PER-
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rppou A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRTBUHEl
Bosroy, April 1O.-Two engagements of
more than local interest have been announced during
the week One IL that OF Miss Mary H. whitney,
daughter of Mr.. Israel g. whitney. president Of inc
Merchandise National Bank, and M. Henry s. Hume
WELL the architect. brother OF the late Hollis Hume
we'll The other is that o, Miss Richardson, daughter OF
Mr. H. H. Richardson, tho architect. and Mr. Shepoy son
Of Mr. JohnShcpley. the weknown lawyer Of st. Louis.
and grandson OF Judge Ether shepcy OF Portland,
Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman, OF New-YOrk, arc guests OF
Mrs. T. +. Cushing.
Mrs James T. Fields and Miss Sarah One Jewett
have gone South for "A short trip
Tic world OF society has hal content itsof prnc'
pally with tho Kennel Club show this week for Inside
amusement and few dinners afternoon receptions and
muscacs the way OF more private dissipation. Afew
theatre parties have been given the most noteworthy
being made for VscouGt Parker. Of London by Mr.
and Mrs. L. Donnie BOarlman OF BeacOn-st. NiscOunt
Parker, who is the oldest OF the Fifth Earl OF
Macclesfrld has been visiting in Boston for tho past
ten weeks, and several pleasant entertainments have
been given him. lie left for New-York on Thursday,
sailing to-day for home. Mrs. Gardner Brewer gave a
dinner the other day for twenty-five young friends OF
her granddaughter Miss Anna AmOry. daughter OF Mr.
Charles Amory, of New York. for whom Mrs Brewer
gave grand coming out ball early In tho Mr.
Mrs. George W. wales also entertained at dinner at
their Beacon General Charles g. Lorng of the
Museum OF Fine Arts ana Mrs Loring prior to the
Lorings' departure for Europe spend the summer.
Dinners have also been given during the week by Mrs
T. f. Cushing Mira Martin Bnmmer. Mrs Thornton X.
Io,hrop, Mrs. Arthur Hunuewe and Mrs. Royal L.
Robbins.
The Thursday Evening Club Yves lavlsly entertained
on last day by Mr. Francis Blake at hs country seat ut
Weston. Mass a special train more his guests thither
TIE Algonquin Club has chosen for It's president John
Forester andrew ana among lts Vlc"p,esidehis arc
Alexander ii. Rice, Mayor Castor and william BlIss
The snddpn death OF the eldest daughter Of General
Charles A. Whittier, Of tue banking firm OF Lee X lg-
ginson has caused wiae-feli sympathy. Miss Louise
Whittier fourteen years OF age, ana gularly prom
isng and attractive girl Dr. George \. Bctluno, the
weknOwn eye and ear specialist. uled On Monday at
the age OF seyentyfOur. He graduated pm liar.
ward In 1881. lio WAS memher OF me somerset ana
oherclubs and had many attached friends. among whom
the late I. G. Appleton was pcrhip- ;he strongest Mr'
Charles H. Hayden. the tenor singer and
drd suddenly OF pneumonia on tuesday lic stucioi IN
Europe with MI IL nschcl, who af;crwarG married MS
Mr. Richard Mansfield has made unqualified sue
cess his play. Prince X gr." which he brought
ont at the Museum Monday nieht The chiei pOut IN
tie action supposed likeness OF the oserbrothers
apparently confused with wiEs III the authors mind
both O; whom Mr.. Mansfield thcorctc lilly presents to
mpOssbilties and absurdites. aud The characters
ARE mostly conventonatics but there good deal of
action there Sprghily turns Of humOr, ana the
ttepart IS odd ana so well done mat tho piece nav
ing a great run The contrast necessarily drawn DO
tween Kart. Baron cheerful andhoko IS greatly IN
favor of Mr. Mansfield. who carries himself throusnout
win the erect square bearing and quick impulslye
speech ofthe German Officer MI DenInan thompson
continuation OF the biography OF Josh bhHcomd mas also
net approval AT the BnSton Theatre. MI scissors
gorgeous " Nkado y continues to draw vel. lao soy,
cnth anniversary % the Park Theatre, where Nat
Goodwin cuds Tonight greatly patronzed engagement
Will on Wcdnes lay, when. as Miss Davenport VIII
he playing FcdOrd. the souvenir programme VIII pear
likeness her The prospect for season OF tho Amerl
Opera Company IS GOOD although the fact that II
falsh Holy Week win necessarily detract from the
Drllaucy OF Ii.