New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
WEDDINGS AND CHARITY SHOWS.
no GREAT AMOUNT OF cArETY EXCEPT FOR iNDi-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. THAT FAILED


failure After Easter, SO IT was con)ecureo during
lent. there would be something going on; but save
for few weddings II has been unmlstakabiy duil
since April l. individuals OF coursc, have not been
without diversion In HIS own way every BODY IN
New.York, II bo has money and leisure can enjoy
b,nsolf: and the people who make up fashionable
soeety In this town (say the AGO. have probably had
much quiet amusement In their own way. But their
movements in the mass-that which constitutes the
social lfep of the pace-have been unncrcstng and
uonoonous and threaten TO continue so until another
season comes around Many persons are already oc-
cupied with preparations for leaving town. and as the
habit of owning country places grows this spring sea-
con will grow shorter Yet there were things to talk
about last week. and favortc topic the revived
rumor that Mr. Chamberlain, the English statesman,
Is 10 marry Miss Endicott daughter Of the Secretary
on War OF course. Englishman could Go so we'll,
or at least any better at home and therefore the
r,,mor cannot be dscrcdited on its face However,
the Endlcot family deny the gentle impeachment with
considerable energy. Probably they are tired Of
hearing mere gossip. But IL has been asserted as
nroof of this alleged engagement that Mr. Chamber
lain sent Miss Eudicott every day during his stay In
washington, beautiful bunch Of white roses. The
color of the roses is against the truth of the popular
inference IT, now, they had only been red, probably
no ono would dared deny the Englishman's pas
sion Then, too, the Coaching Clubs prospective
parade and drive have set people wondering what
ladies' can be persuaded 10 ride outside the coaches
this year And last, but not least mention should be
made OF much pleasant and amable gossip concerning
the near marriage of the popular J. Hooker HaneIs-
lev The ceremony, which occurs tomorrow, is ex-
pected to be highly attractive.
There were many charitable and amateur enter
tanments In the OF the week Not all of them,
cad TO say wcro successful from every point Of view
The worst iasco the Festival advertised to
last several days, beginning Friday night al the Berhs
- vrae fDfCndpl aid the Samaritan
Home for the Aged, and was under excellent patron
age So much cannot be said for the management,
however for owing to some ones failure to comply
with the directions OF the police and the buildings
Bureau, the show forbidden Great was the
disgust therefore, of the welldTessed people who
rived at the Lyceum about O'Clock on Friday night,
only TO find II dark with man at the door to say
that the lertormanco was postponed Those who
had bought season tickets at 80 each, single tickets
for two or three dollars certainly had sad thoughts
at first: but II should console them to know that
they suffer for the sake of charity The most dscon-
ccrted of al who but did not get I'm, were those
who had arranged big theatre parties and arrived with
their friends in fine style only to withdraw into the
darkness again, vhcr there wslling and perhaps
crashing Of teeth. Much more successful Cat least
II came off on timel was the performance OF "A Fair
Encounter" and A Silent Projectors" at the concert
hail of the Metropolitan Opera House on Thursday
Mrs Hoguet and Miss leary were interested, ana
naturally made II pleasant affair The attendance
comprised many fashionable people. Not least In social
Importance IN this line the pianOforo matinee
at Mrs H. G. Valentines, No ID East 1hirty-sixth-
we're present doubtless attracted, in great measure,
by the announcement that Mr.. Richard HOFFMAN ana
Mrs c B. Foote world he among Tho performers .nc.
also fair az the windsor Hotel under tho auspices
Of tho Lentcn Sewing Circle" chapcroned by Mrs
william Amory, jr This was on Friday afternoon and
evening
Only two of the three conventional wedding days OF
the week were fairly busy, although 1t appears that
all the ceremonies appointed for these dates did not
come OF. That happily does not occur often. ON
Tuesday got married. On Wednesday the
marriage bells set ringing first 0guratieely Of
course in this easel at the Church of the Heavenly
Rest, where the Rev. d. Parker Morgan at noon
married Miss Edith Niles, daughter of L. H. Niles,
to Herbert Groesbeck. The chanccl, which bears
decorations uncommonly WELL presented an effective
appearance especially after the bridal party had as
sembled. The bride wore white satin and plenty or
diamonds and was attended by her little twin sisters
dressed In colors and carrying howers, and by an
older sister folder than the twins as maid of honor
best man and four ushcrs, together with the bride
groom and the clergyman completed the chancel group
At East Sixty sixth-st, the brides fathers house.
there was a wedding breakfast after the ceremony.
From all points of Wow this was successful analr,
as was the wedding OF Miss Mary Annie Hamilton
Kellock and Henry W. Avery, which occurred In the
afternoon at 80 az tho Church of the Divine Pator-
nifty The ringing OF the wedding bells here was also
only fcurat.ve of There were no bridesmaids
in attendance upon tho bride, who dressed In
white satin but three gallant ushers did their Best
to supply all deficiencies. Refreshments for few
intimate friends were spread later at the home OF MI
and Mrs. william Kcllock, No 240 East Flheth-st
The bridegroom 4" halls from Cleveland Ohio. An
other marriage of wednesday was Henry Edward
Joseph l. Wood, which was celebrated In fine style
at St. Bartholomew Church. This bride also had the
good taste to get a wedding gown of white satin, and
eight bridesmaids really made the occasion worth
while to say nothing of the effect of eight ushes anu
q best The music was particularly hne'
rs the music always Is at st. BaLthoio
news, where the warrcns play the organ ana me
was largely attended reception at No. 80 West Thirty
econd,t the home of the brides parents MIS- u Ella
Fity-second.st was also married on this day, TO Ed
ward a starkey. OF Brattleboro W. DI. Taylor 9nlc
number Of well known New-Yorkers were present to
distinguish t. Mention must also be made Of 1,m the
Rogerss silver wedding al heiT home Onc-hundred
and-thlrty -fourthst. and tho boulevard
An attractive wedding with yachting flavor attach
Ing celebrated Thursday in ST. Georges Church.
Then and there, the son OF the Hon. William Walter
Phelps John Jay Phelps, and Miss Rose Janet Hutch
lnson were married. Miss Marian Phelps, as maid o.
honor, attended the bride, who given away by her
sister, Miss Ellen NJ. Hutchinson. There were six
ushers and best the bridegroom had his brother
Sheffield Phelps. The honeymoon has begun ON the
bridegroom's yacht. Mr.. Phelps Is enthusiastic
yachtsman and has only recently completed voyage
around the world in his own boat This not the
only wedding OF the day In the evening Miss Augusta
SQUIRE and Francis b. Bugbee were married at the
house OF tho brides father seth b. Squire OF No. SO
Fast Thirty first ST. The bride white satin and
point lace and had only one bridesmaid called tho maid
Of honor This was Miss Kate Griths and there were
two ushers. An agreeable reception followed.
Saturday as a wedding day is coming into favor
for what reason no one can tell, except, perhaps
that It is unusual to wed on that day. Taking adj
vantage Of this fashion, Richard A Gambril and Miss
Anna Van Nest were married yesterday in good style
at IL 80 =. NJ in Christ Church at Thriy-hfth-st
and Flfh-ave. a Brilliant crowd filed the church
and sherwar attended reception at 10. 80 West
Thirty -four;h.st.
Among the minor entertainments Of the week were
these Ex-Governor and Mrs. Hoadly, No. 54l Madl-