New-York tribune., 1886-05-09
BOSTON
sPOKES FROM THE HUB, SOCIAL AND PER
SO\AL.

SPOKES FROM THE HUB, SOCIAL AND PER-
SONAL.
tPRoM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.1
Boston, May 10.-The week has been un-
sgnalzed by social event of sufficient Importance
to chronicle excepting perhaps The annual and informal
reception by LieutenantGOvernor and Mrs. Ames
on Wednesday night at their house In Common wealth
ave- There 500 gentlemen present, among
whom Mr.. Henry Cabot Lodge, General Francis A.
Walker NJ yor OBrlen. the Hon. Henry L. Pierce Alex
H. Rice Judge Charles Deyens, and long array
or tho members the Legislature of 1856. The coming
will be gayer, two prominent weddings are on
the fupis. Miss Mary b. Whitney, daughter OF Mr.
Israel Whitney. president OF the Merchandise National
Bank and Mr.. Henry II. IIunnewell the architect Will
be married the little Dedham church on Monday at
noon. The honeymoon Will be spent abroad. one
Wednesday at 1870 the marriage Of Miss Grace Minot
aud Mr.. Francis Amory, OF the venerable William
Amory Will be solemnized at the new Church OF the Adj
vent The Rev. q. Z. Grafton, OF that church,
All uncle OF the bride, Will oiicate There
Will be an elaborate wedding breakfast at the
home OF the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ii.
Miuot on Berkley-st, at l O'Clock. The bridesmaids
are be Miss Amory, sister OF the groom Miss Helen
Ames, daughter OF Mr.. F. L. Ames and the Misses
Anderson. nieccs of the groom The summer Will be
spent In Europe young couple sailing after the
wedding Later the month comes the marriage OF
Miss Julia Minot. daughter OF DR.. Francis Minot aud
Mr.. Felix RAckernan, OF Lenox
At the monthly meeting OF the Examiner Club, at the
Parker House Monday night theRev. william r. Alger
read a paper Human Apperlatives," of
which he finds thore arc some 5000. Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe will preside at che
woman's Club the afternoon OF May IT, for the first
time this year. Her absence has been Keony felt
Mrs Thurber, Of the American Opera Company. read
at the house OF Mrs. Richard Dxey, the last day of her
stay here brief but most Interesting resume OF the his
tory Of music in America. giving New-Ensand a fair
share OF the honors In promoting its progress. The
suit of reading and meeting scheme for form
ing company assist IN establishing National Opera
aud promoting musical education in the United States
Mr. Henry L. Hgginson made president. aud Messrs
G. C. PrrEius, Charles Eliot Norton. Martin Brimmer, j.
Montgomery Sears. Theodore Chase Francis Bartlett,
Konrrt NJ Cushing. Mrs Gardner Brewer Mrs. Henry
Whitman, Mrs. James NJ Bell. Mrs. Louis Agsssz Mrs
Onver ". Peabody and others were chosen directors
At the annual meeting of Boston Society of Natu-
raj History yesterday. Samuel H. scudier elected
president. John Cummings vice president. AMI Apheus
"A ATT curator Among the councillors chosen
Augustus Lowell, The0 lore Lyman, N D. Shaler of Har-
ward College, b. j. Jetfres, George L. Gooiae OF Htr
ward College, Edward Morse. OF salem, anu Henry p
Bowditch.
The theatres have been reapng handsome harvest
this week, they nave deserved Mr. DAILY has gwen
Nancy * Co. almost every night very fashionable
and crowded houses AT the Museum, aud the Madison
Square Company nave done no ess well AT the Park
Miss Aniersoa mas drawn excolent audiences possibly
not Nays quite as large as before al the Globe, where
she rs pns Id a. n, fS nsars % NIKE the
has created genuine furore at the Hollis street, which
arls"n sD% 'is'01 is getting ready osnbacIs Fiie
du Tambour Major" which IS to be given
on Monday night for no first time. The advance sale
or The sayIuBooth season at the Boston Tneatre has
been atlerngly large, and there IL pleasant antcpa-
ton OF Nj. Redmond and Mrs Barry's appearance at
Inc Museum next week IN "Adolpne Chalet" Tonight
Mr. DAVIS company end their splendid engagement
win b. Ihe Country GIrl," "A WoDan's Wont" and "a
Wet Blanket" The Madison Square Company will
brIng ont our Society" Tuesday their second week
M IN. Park Much gratcatoni every where expressed
ar inc agreeable apprecIatye reception euded
NV YORK 10 Mr.. Mansheds Boston Museum sup.
pOrters - S-.,.. ,,,-.-
b.,ms tonight In the Music Hall wnoh Mr. Higginsons
men Will heari In lighter prog IN III ihose OF
he regular 5, mphouy season. Mr.. b. j. Lang and
chor win some vocal Instrumental reIhforcenents
.. =. IN Inst Sunday afternoon AT the Rev. Dr r.. h.
1e's church whrre Mr. Lang is musical director. the
,nsf OF saint saGns's Christmas oratOriO generally at
aiming fine effects the performance was the nrst IN
lnstun The choral societies VIII soon give their last
Is,formauces aud the musical critics. VINO lave had a
t.t ms season about $50 toncerts-not counting
nos, m bureau courseswil then perhaps get little