New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-22
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
WEDDINGS, BUT NOT MUCH ELSE.
M IN SOCIAL ORIOLES BRIDES AND BRIDE.

A. CALM IN SOCIAL CIRCLES BRIDES AND BRIDE.
GkooMs WHO ATTRACTED PLEASANT NOTICE
There appears to be sorethlng the matter with
fashionable people Of leisuroat least with 400
Nothing but weddings to DO going Tho
spasm of diversion I'm other ways which marked week
before last died out almost entirely during the last
six days. Not but that there reason enough for
sadness OF thought to people given to thinking, In
the death of such men as Mr.. Conkng, Dr. Agnew
and Matthew Arnold, each Of whom had many personal
friends In the city. Yet whether any one exerted
himself to think not last week certainly was noe
madly gay. Among the weddings noted later 1t VIII
be that few of them In church. This seems
to sustain theory heard Of late that church weddings
"gong OUT There is really nothing but coin
cdence to support this notion. Church weddings VIII
always be the fashion IL families that church
people, in the old-fashioned sense OF the word In
deed, they think Of being married in any other
place, unless family affection some other extraor-
binary callo for exception to the rule But
of course, when people who lay little stress on eccles
iastca usages get married they don't trouble to go
to church. There is more to support the twin as
sertion that bridesmaids ceasng to be the fashion,
1t certainly is asking no small favor Oh niend 10
walk at ones triumph considering the amount
of expense and anxiety 1t involves In these days and
In this town.
The Fencers' Club house, No. 10 West Twenty
fourth-s is generally Of the most barren, fororn
looking retreats for In this city; but on Monday
It assumed more agreeable aspect. This was en-
trey the presence of the ladies' friends OF the
members, who turned out for the clubs reception,
which had been postponed to this date from that
dreadful Monday Of the Blzzard-March ~. How
the gallant fencers-Higgins, o'Connor, Nsdal, Dodge
Robb and white-did whack and slash away at ono
another inspired their level best by the presence
OF many fair admirers. Tea and chocolate are slim
refreshments go with fine display OK SPORT
but getting up spreads is not the strong point OF tho
clubs caterer To this species Of entertainment also
of EnfrE arho QEQr
f Gas IN ThSs Il sns
Tuesday and . petty large crowd was there to sig
such harmless beverage the name Of the affair led
were distributed to Misses McK!m, Paris and Crosby
10 Messrs. Pelbam-Clnton and Pe, and TO MIS- lsaat
Lawrence.
Wedding bells rang merrily during the week
They began Tuesday at p m, when Miss Sophie
W. Dickey, daughter of Charles d. Dickey No. 81
East Thirty married to Howard
Townsend, ir, son Of an Albany physician Tho
ceremony was at the house and performed by the
Rev. Dr. Huntington, Of Grace Church. There were
four ushers Of different sizes, but no bridesmaids;
and Stephen Van Rensselaer, Townsend was best man.
An hour later there really gorgeous wedding at
st. Thomas's. There is no doubt about 1t, because
everything that can go to make up fine display was
provided. The bridal pair Miss Bertha L. Hurlbert
and L. Stuart Wing, were fine looking couple, and
there in addition elaborate service with fne
music the organ and harp; the chimes rang and
flowers, bridesmaids, diamonds orange blossoms and
a great crowd of people to made up the rest. Fiji
teen hundred invitations were sent out Later there
was reception ct the home of the BRIDES father at
No. IL West Twentieth-st. Here there beautiful
flowers, O profusion Of refreshments, music and
room full of presents. Surely nothing lacking al
that wedding In the evening Trinity Chapel was tho
scene of wedding-that Of Miss Grace S. Cook and
service. The bride, who is the daughter Of the late
Rev. E. r. T. cOok, wore white satin, point lace,
Hon nnAc nUh
fue There was pretty maid Of honor best man
SIMPLE 1nOstentatous wedding The Ceremony wa;
at 8 O'clock
There was comparative calm on Wednesday, fewer
weddings having been ordered than might have been
expected. There was quiet ceremony performed at
by the Rev. Father Preston, at No lib East
seventeenth-st, by which Miss Frances Livingston,
daughter Of W. S. Livingston and James A Glover OF
Mount Vernon were made man and wife, 1t was an
nounced a comparatively quiet affair, there being
no bridesmaids but only pair OF ushers ana best
man The bride was dressed in white satin, aud
among the guests representatives of number OF
wellknown Roman Catholic families There were,
however, a number Of outoftown weddngs-up in
Bridgeport especially. One Of the principal of these
was that Of Miss Helen Day to James p Bogat, OF
and exceedingly effective SO was the reception
that followed at the house OF Warren H. Day, the
brides father.
Considerable interest was felt, not only In New
Thursday, at p. M, of Miss Laura Maryland,
daughter Of John p. Maryland, Of No. - West Forty
nnth-st, to Henry o. Walker, well-known artist
Of Boston, who for lcng time lived abroad There
was not a great crowd asked to be present. nor was
there moro display than was charming. The bride,
who accomplished and delightful LADY, was dressed
in white corded silk becomingly made, and she wore
veil of tulle D. NJ. Bunker, VI Boston, was best
man, and Boston clergyman the I Rsy; Dr. 2 A
souls Unitarian 1if;s Church Of this city performed tho
ceremony. 1t is understood that Mr. and MIS-
Walker will live In New-foIh
Minor incidents of the week were several small
dances, among them Mrs. John d. Jones's german,
at No % west Ihirty-fourth-st, Monday night,
in honor of her niece, Miss Louise FoydJones There
was a crowd at Mrs. Joness, and II they were packed
in ptetty tight, the guests all went away declaring
that they had had a charming evening despite the
absence Of the nominal host and hostess, who in
FLORIDA Mrs NJ. J. Sutton's dance &C the Hoffman
uouse WAS largely attended the same evening.
Then there was the reception on Friday afternoon.
given by Mrs ". L. Booker, wife OF the English Con-
sui General here, TO Miss Victoria scott sddons This
young is the great granddaughter Of Mrs scott
sddons, and is said to inherit considerable theatrical
talent The reception was held al ine 6esaeey G
Sooa patpoSsge In semi private theatrc ais
The Friday Evening Dancing Glass also Lad success
full session last week. and General shefmMs ;epu9n
al the Filth Avenue Hotel on Friday was largely
attended
Social incidents of interest not far distant are as
follows;
On Wednesday In the Church OF the Divine Pator-
nifty Miss NJ. II. Kcllock win wed with Henry Ed
ward Avery This Is expected to be most elaborate
wedding festivity.
Mr. GambrIll aud Miss Van Nests wedding Is stih
set for the 2sth inst-nex saurday-at Christ Church
The marriage of Miss Banks and Charles Marshall
on Monday, the 30th, at tho First Presbyterian
Church. with q reception afteIward at tho house OF
Thomas Sattorfhwaite, No. 1T East Forty -fourthst
bride of June the 4th, win be Miss Lucy coacy,
daugher OF Mrs. e. l. Cohey. She viii DO mAsa~~-
70 Charles u KAY On thai dslA/