New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
LITTLE GAYETY AT MID-LENr.


number Of parties announced for Monday. Tuesday and
wednesday evenings, cheated Of their fun by
The storm which prevented the opening parade aud like
xse the opening OF the circus. This greatest show
earth seems to be unfailing source OF amusement
both TO adults aud children. although 1t is sad fact that
there IL much that can be about any circus But
ssde from watching the caperngs OF clowns on the saw
dust there has been little Of what might be called
"mid- Lent amusement" The most interesting Incident
which fashionable people had anticipated for the week
WAS the charity ball Mrs. Whtneys house in wash.
hgton. A good many NEWCOMERS intended to be
there Thursday night but early In the week Mrs
whitney was called West by the death Of her grand
mother Mrs Perry. mother of the wife OF H. b. Payne.
At first the ball was intended for the dement, OF the
NewsbOys' Home, ii was suggested that tho whitney
house might left in chlrgo Of committee an the
ball allowed to proceed. But finally although many
tickets hal sold it decided to postpone the
entertainments
Charitable entertainmen still lin vogue here On
Wednesday evening there was concert In the ballroom
Of the Hotel Brunswick to endow bed in ST. Mary's
Free Hospital for Children II was under tho direction
OF several wcknown ladies' among them Mrs Jonathan
Thorne IT, Mrs. ". NJ. Polk and Mrs. Fordham Morris.
Mrs Thorne, Mrs. Thomas Ward, Miss Howard ana Mr..
Fritsch sang 1t was a stormy night, but the
attendance was fair and fashionable. On the same
evening there was pleasant gathering at Mrs. &. c.
Johnstons No. 12l Madson-ave, to see some amateur
tbeatrcals "Dr,fted Apart" acted by Mrs.
Coward and Miss Caroline Duer. Then Tho
War of Roses" finally decided to be the joint pro-
duction Mrs Doremus and Miss Van Ausen, was per
formed first time by Miss Van Auken Miss Duer
Miss Ruth Lawrence Mr.. Coward and Fairfax Harrison
MIR. Hill stage manager, and did his part remarka
bly, WELL too. This OF the most complete little
entertainments OF the There was music by man
don players between the acts and supper after the
acting Among those present were Mrs Girls
wold Gray. the Misses Gift, Mrs. j. g. X. Duer Mrs.
Brady. Mrs. /. 7. Burden. the Misses Otis the
r. Cameron, Mr.. Fiiman, and smith Gift Tie
toilets of the ladies were exceedingly pretty
for affair that not intended to be anything eaOo
rate. Mrs. Frank W. White was in costume of white
satin ard Ice Mrs James Hartman in white and gold
Miss Cameron in black crepe Miss Zercga in pale PINK
gauze with a satin bodice and draperies caught with
bouquets OF volets; Miss Ruth Lawrence wore white
silk Miss Duer white satin; Mrs. Grosvenor LOwIey
costume green corded velvet pink brOcaded vel
vet Mrs George Merrill was striking as ever in black
lace with panels OF gold colored satin 10 be seen through
Mrs. John Sherwood. at No 1s West Thirty-frst-st.
has begun another of readings This time the sub
jecis Will be social sketches i'll NewYork. The first one
was given Thursday. All Of Mrs. Sherwood's enter
talnnents this winter and spring have excited much
interest.
Dr. James Il. Tlyor's family. Of No. 23i East Twelfth
st.. recently reception and musicale. on Wednes
day the paors handsomely decorated with flowers
and the music and Rotations much enjoyed by the
were Mr.. and Mrs Wade Il. Wor al. Daniel ID. Wright
Or. and Mrs Henry f. Champion. DR.. and Mrs. Alex
ander Hunter, Mrs. Tenant Smith, DR. Baldwin, Mrs.
Lucien Chase and Miss Chase, Or. ard Mrs A. B. Wat
son. Dr. Miano and daughter Mr.. and Mrs. Willie, DR.
and Mrs Roberts Dr. and Mrs. Bennett Mr. Il. i. Valen
tine. Mr. and Mrs. Tanning. Mr. and Mrs George +.
Welch Miss l. Decker Miss Lizzie Buncc, Professor
Charles H. Freeman Professor W Vogt DI. y. OpcnEe
mer, Mr. and Mrs Leonard, Dr. Octayus White, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles L. Holt Homer +. Taylor MIS- Egan and
daughter Miss Remnant Smith, Mr. Read, MI and Mrs.
David Bnus. Miss Bnns. Dr. and Mrs W. s. Taylor,
James l. Taylor and Mrs Taylor
The Children's Industrial Exhibition in Cosmopolitan
Hail. Forty rst-st and Broadway. has attracted good
people. for besides being an Interesting show IN IT.
self has the support OF fashionable ladies' The
exhibits. al dOue 10y children not thau fifteen years
Old show how little hands can work when they are
trained. Mis- Choate, Mrs. Jcsuv, Mrs. Palmer. Mrs
Dodge and Mrs Hoe are among the ladies interested In
the exhibition.
The Thursday Evening Club met at Mrs. whitneys,
No. IL East TwentysiXths. and the Madrieal Cub at
Mrs X. c. kemsen's, No 81 Flirhave., Friday. Mrs
Hggnss sewing class ont in fun force at her house
IN fifth-ave Monday afternoon. The Piani,ts Club
Mrs. Ann < stophenss No. 35 West sxty-eghth
st Friday evening There was large attendance at
Mrs Draper's riding club Tuesday. and end Of
sport at tie Han Bowling Club m the Tennis Building
Mrs. EGwaId f. schenck. OF Windsor Hotel. recently |
for twenty AmoGg the ladies' present Mrs. y.
rhelp-. Mrs Coadert: Mrs. 4 b. Cornell Mr. Henry
tin Cornn. Mr.. johnson, Mrs. {. Turner, Nj c. :.
Spencer Mrs J. o. Moss and Mrs Harvey Kennedy.
The complimentary performance for Miss Wickham at
the University Club Theatre. last night, passed on
.ed ' Come Hern Tere W. nsc 6v s
double quartet from the Musnreia Society. Then came
,ss rIyG at Mr on Wenesdy
Ing previous Mrs. Potter Mrs. Brady, Mrs, Dcremus,
e.ses Of the testimonial Next saturday evening there
MI be an n & at n 5raIs re
Another American lady is 10 be married abroad-M IS
Brochet, eaptain IN Inc Italian Navy. Miss Hens,
abroad and has spent most OF her life in Paris and
Florence. The Princess Colouna Oee Mackay) Of
Al present MI and Mrs He9s'3n have house at Nice
coSntess feifener at Rome recety. Tne date Of the
marriage il nxed yet Miss Ieuson spent part OF
mother, then an i"valid She saw few Americans but
those who met her greatly charmed aud regret ex
,eedngy that her marriage to foreigner will probably
keep her abroad alwaSG
,neg g9D, n fri Assembvm"n Richard j. Young
Oyster Bay and Miss Mason. eldest daughter Of the
ieer oficated. Mr. and N RS. Yodngs have gone an
The engagement OF Miss Edith Warren, daughter Of
Nr. and Mrs George Henry Warren and William starr
Miller is announced. The marriage is set Tor Easter
wedding of Miss Emile c. Weber and 6. II. Keim
Will take place IN IT. Barthoomew's Church on the af-
Miss Townsend and Lieutenant Barker will be married
Mrs schuyie and Miss Marion Lanrdon who
broad. VIII be joined by Philip Schuyler and Miss
Anne Laugdon.
Mrs. = /. NJ Barlow continues TO improve in health
her Peter will therefore probably he able TO
broad marry Miss MdtthewsOn on April 30 as he .
las intended to do for some time.
The Comedy Ciub which comprises some good- looking
hor pnrpOre TO rally 10 the support or the
Exchange Tor MOiusn's Work on Apr u and -. =" ,
OF Water" Will be acted by Everett j. Wendell
henry Chaunoey, Jr md Miss Ruth Lawrence and also
he comedy MltheTed Leaves" by Mrs. wilbur |
BlOodgo0d. Mrs. Samuel Post August MOntan Robert
,turgis +. II. Baldwin ana H. = Blake. The member |
II tbis cuD enthusiastic amateurs ana as the
young business In the morning they may be
seen diligently udying their parts by the way, rolling
hcir eyes Ia less OF frenzy utterly ObllyiOns
Df their surroundings.
The Amateur League Tuesday evening. at the c
Cnver3lty CuD Theatre, will play Partners for Life
The moving spirl IN this amIabe be Il.
K IhrOckmOTtOn
The tabeaux 70 be given at the Metropolitan Assembly
Rooms this week for the benefit the Seaside santa
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