The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-04
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Club was a very important affair, "a the
theatre is only Just COMPLETED. and the acting,
though quite unpretcntious, approaches more
nearly to dramatic art than any amateur efforts
that we have hitherto seen in this city. The rea-
son is. that the club is made up OF ladies and gen
tlcmen who are known to have a certain facility
al histrionio representation. and who are
chosen not for their wealth. beauty. or posi-
ton. but simply because they love to not. and
know that they can act we'll. Miss Elita Proc
tor Otis is a young lady from Brooklyn. who
has never been identified with the amateur
stage In this city, but who madc a decided hit
both In the Husband to Order" and tho farce
entitled Little Savage" 1t would be paying
to her a poor compliment to say that Mrs. Pot
ter's mantle has fallon uron her. Miss Dc
Wolfe lays claim to this distinction. and no one
is disposed to hold 1t from that young lady, but
Miss 0tis'sircelom from mannerisms and her
genuine forgctfulnoss OF self In the part she 10
playing entitle her to high praise. The Misses
shippen, although not equal to their els
tor, Mrs. Hilborne Roosevelt. did extremely
we'll, as did also Mrs. Doremus, and they wore
we'll supported by Mr.. Wendell, Mr.. Cleather,
Mr.. Chnnncoy. MIR. Satterlee. and Mr.. Minturn.
The new theatre is an extremely pretty place,
with a stage as largo as that Of tho Lyceum or
the Madison Square Theatre. and with hang.
inas and decorations in Pompadour shades Of
pale blUe and rose pink. which arc both ef-
iectivs and becoming. The boxes are lighted
by wax candles in ormolu brackets. and each
one has a retiring room at tho back divided BY
heavy p%orticres from the front Of the box. The
whole effect is luxurious and dainty to q do.
Er"e. and rs over fifty engagements have al
ready been made for the spring season, there
Is very little doubt that the rcntal on the prop.
erly Is secured. at least for tho first year.
A very pretty exhibition OF genuinely private
theatricals was made ut Mrs. Gtbert's. In East
Seventeenth street, on Wednesday evening. A
picturesque stage, with appropriate scenery
and decorations, was erected In one OF the
drawing rooms, while the audience was seated
In the other, and tho plays given were The
Silent Woman" and "a Fair Encounter" Miss
Augusta Hunter, q well-known member Of
Nswport's bellevue Club" took tho leading
part In the frat play with great spirit, and war
very ably assisted by Mr.. James B. TOWNSEND
and Mr.. Austin Oothout Mrs. Cooper Hewitt
looked sunerhly in a white satin costume. with
heavy gold embroidery, but the role In tho little
comedistta scarcely suited her 30 we'll as that
Of -Adrienne Lscouprenr, in which che appeared
q Few years since a. a very private representa-
ton In Mr.. Frank Works barn, from which mon
wore rigldly excluded. Tho success OF the
evening. however. at Mrs. Gibert's was Miss
Gertrude Gilbert in Mrs. G~renptla. Her acting
WAS capital and showed Q natural aptitude fol
the stage. without which even study and prao-
tice are nowerless to make IN actress.
There have been many afternoon receptions
during tho week. but none 80 remarkable a.
the ono given by Mrs. Joseph W. Drexel to the
Chinese Minister, Mr. Chang. and his secrs-
tary, Mr.. Twana:. who were In town for q few
days. Both the Asiutics appeared In Chinese
costume, MIR. Chang wearing a blue jacket
with light gray combinations. which by no Dos
sibility could I've called trousers. and his secro-
tary sporting the same colors In reversed order.
In the Minister'S cap or turban shone with Q
dull. but most intense light q ruby about tho
size Of a pigeons egg. which called forth lively
discussion among the ladies as TO whothcr IL
might not DO u bit OF rod glass. Mrs. Drexel.
who wears diamonds rs other women wear jet
trimmings. looked rs if tho whole front Of her
gown might be made Of them. and their eener-
ally loose and d~isencaacd appearance gave the
idea that they we're intended to scatter them
selves about among thu company. There was
some good music by Miss Lucy DrcxeI. who Is
an Accom- plishcd harpist, and Mr.. Bell Of the
Philharmonic. Miss Constance Setback and Q
quartet gave much pleasure to the listeners.
Mrs. Bradley Martin was wise in her gsneraA
tion when she put nor monster dinner at the
very close OF the season. otherwise, 80 strange.
ly initiative is Now York society. certain and
tuHucl run womb nave lui,ou upon d large
portion OF her friends and ac1uaintances.
About a dozen weli-knovn people In this city
con afford to Indulge themselves and others
with Y banquet to q hundred or even fifty.
psoplo. and that dozen are precisely those who
would foel no desire to distinguish themselves
by borrowing the ideas or copying the entertain
ments of others. Youth. however. has always
a waiting ambition, and Mr.. Hallett Borrowo's
farewell dinner to Mr.. and Mrs. Martin must
have realized all his wildost aspirations as q
host. Ii not quits 80 original nor 80 perfect
OF it's kind as tho ono after which 1t was
modelled, Mr.. Borroweis entertainment was
unique aud expensive enough to be enrolled
among the dozen or moro which will be remem-
bared and talked about twenty years henoe.
This Lawyers Down Town Club. in the spa
ciousness OF its rooms and their tasteful deco
ration. affords tho best possible arena for .
display OF this kind. and the Cafe Savarin 10
vol known to run Dolmonico very close In
the excellence Of its cuisine and the training
OF Its attsndants. Bushels Of exquisite iow-
ers, most tastefully arranged, light furnished
both by WAX and electricity. and music by Ian.
der and the Hungarians alternately. gave all
the eo!ortng and brilliancy equired to the
scene: and when to these were added the score
OF fair women who gathered around tho board.
and the general hilarity that prevailed. entire
ehtlhIuClion huSL HbSo Hlleu ME-. DOTTOW00
youthful mind at the success OF his maiden si-
fort to nstonish the gay world.
Full-length portraits OF beautiful women and
OF young children are becommine as common
now M they wero in the days Of Sir Peter Lily
and Sir Joshua Reynolds. and fabulous prices
ara paid both here and In Paris to artists who
are able to execute them satisfactorily. Pho
Biography for II brief space OF time looked as II
it might interfere with oils and water colors In
the work OF handing down the counterfeit
preaontments" OF the young and handsome to
postsrity. but the many drawbacks to the
sun as a portrait painter have created O reac-
ton In favor Of the old methods, aud fair women
ut the present day are all ambitious to be
transferred to canvas by tho idealizing touch Of
Porter. Gregory. or Munzig. II Q collection
could DO made Of the llksnessss painted BY
these three artists. with others done both
abroad and al homo, It would Do OF
immense interest In this city. Mr.. Por-
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