New-York tribune., 1891-02-15
TIE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
CLOSING THE BUSY SEA-ON-LAST >rB>CIdP
ZION EAIL.

lion BALL.
I There ha, been the falling OF expected with the
advent Of the season OF fasting, but the temporary
sackcloth and a,hc, Of Wednesday were quickly thrown
aside for dinner parties the following night which
were not the meagrc fests prescribed for the Lcnen
season. Entertainment, will be mild enough until
| Easter comes and there Is promise of wedding and
some dancing which, after tie recupcatou rllncd IN
the south and elsewhere will be doubly enjoyed.
The closing Of the busy period since The lst Of
January was in keeping with all that lad been done
| TO make the season remarkable Mrs. Have
meyers concert on Monday afternoon, when the
symphony Orchestra Of Boston, played under the drec
tiOn of Herr Nikiscl OF those rare incidents
which happen only where wealth abJund,. MFr
Havcmeycr is herself musician Of considerable moi
the programme given on Monday being Of her choice
Aside from the music the surroundings were charm
ing and the afternoon viii live long IN the memory FL"
those fortunate 10 be present. The decorations
chosen for the ballroom were an Of yellow. tulips
roses, gcnesta, and jonqull. Of that color being used
The last subscription ban Of the season, the I"t1-
arch, was 80 like s predecessor, Of Tie winter q, to
present no apparent difference DrlmohicoS ban
room is beautiful enough TO require further deco
ration. and only att -mpt at "micl!i,hm"nt "I'
made in the hall, which were l,cauhcd with spring
fo,yers and green's The Hungarian Band. iu the
red room afforded opportunities for c,mforta1le
waltz which tie crowded state Of the ballroom pr"
vented. The overflow departed after supper, but l"it
a fun cOtillOn two rows deep, which FRANKLIN haiutl
led with MIS-. George liVcs.
The wedding Of Miss E0rrowe and " NJ McCr1dy
at Grace Church on Tu'.day aft rnoon brought t.
c4thcr the fashionable crowd which a,"rward dl!eG
the Borrove house in West >evcHtecutii-t.. where
substantial luncheon served. Nr. and Mr..
NcC.cady VIII make good start m life. among
their wedding gifts heinz completely furnished
house and all that goes with it, horse, ana carriage
not being overlooked. The bride also received many
beautiful jcwclo.
Commodore and Mrs Gerry brought the season 70
a close with their couon on Tuesday night
The house Of Mrs. Gerry, fethor adjoining her OWN
adds much 10 the comfort Of her eue,is on
such an occasion. and In This the supper Wa
served the dance taking place In Mrs. Gerry, draw
inc rooms II. lie Grand Cannon led the cotillo1
dancing with Miss Mabel Gerry. The favor' were
appropriate TO the st. Valentine season. iunchc On
was given to tvcntyiour ladie, yesterday N
Mrs Wilbcr A. IloOdgood her house in East Thirty
fourtlst. The guests sat at Ioind table. ~ the
centre OF which huge basket Of white hl1ca from
which radiated garland, Of smlllX and lidc> alicr
nately at the end Of which bunchc, Of purple
volcis. the luncheon favors. The guests were Mra.
William Amory, Mr.. Robert Taller Mrs The
baud Mrs. GeiarCiuS Wynhoop, Mrs. J..
Robbins Walker Mrs.. Franz Korbay, Mrs.
Malcolm Graham, Mrs. Frederic Nelson
Mr,. L. Ely Goddard. Mrs. II. l.. Burnett, Mrs.
Grosvenor Lowrey Mrs. Archibald Nackay. Mrs.
Oliver sumner TcAlI. Mrs. Won y. Thompson, Mrs.
winthrop Ray Mrs. Augustus Field, Mrs Juiilad,
Mr., Ballard smith, Ms Ethan Alien, Mr.. George
Dodge and Mrs. Daniel Paine Gr!s% Did
The ensdgeInent Wa ANNOUNCED It't Weeh ol MS
Marjorie Howe, daughter Of Lindsay lrvih& Howe t.
Herbert 4. Weeks Of New-YOrA. Mis- Howe is
sister Of Mrs Brcnt0n Wcllng.
4 sewing class ha, been formed 10 meet at various
houses during Lelt., Il, Organizers ar Mis; Edih
Perkins. There some fifty mcmbcIa in thc class.
wh2 VII j. meet n @ one aierh%Dn "ce' lr%H Z Ta1t
few privileged yoang men VIII De admitted for q cup
Uo@crs U ,gs Al are s[ YIns 0rava on T Tl,y E IIlc
Pficr Mr.. Paul Gilbert Thclaud, Mis- Shopc. M.-,
MI Ethel Ancn, vi, Mary brewster. Mrs. f. e.
Weeks, Mis- hate Mancc, Mr.. Bryce GRAY, Jr. Mi~-
Helen plnrd and Mis-, Marie Rockwell. The cia,,
VIII meet for the hrs tmc tomorrow at Mrs. Newton
Thursday evening
Miss Ava willing and John Jacob A,tOr, his natIia.l5
been the theme of small talk at dinners and O'Clock
200 relations and nearest friends, Of whom vin
60 by special tram at 10 o'clock Tuesday morn
elaborate veddlrg br~arfast at snail tables. ! gen
cIal re- ption will follow, ~ which Mr.. Astcr ana
lists The Ncw-Norl guests viii 60 q special train
at %cS.k 6,; eay;ns lea, s tad l21a at oCo THE
tsat , Mt Asor bQHs the lot at The southeast corner
there house will be built for her son and his bride
Miss vikings wedding gown is on it, way from Paris
dinner Al the Kncherbockcr Club III, guests Mil Ia
his best man and usheiS. whose names have already
been announced.
Mrs. ogden NILS gave "A handsome dinner in honor
OF Mr.. hstor on Thursday night. Her guest, mum
hercd thirty. Among them Mr. and Mr.. Prescott
Lawrence. Mr.. and Mrs Chauucey NJ. Dcpew, MIR,
Paran stevens, -. .. Mills Mrs. BTOckhDl.t CH.tinC
Thomas f. Cushing and Miss Cushing of Boston,
and Miss iloyt. This was OF the most brilllan.
dinners OF the season
Miss Paunccf1te daughter OF Sir Julian Paunce-
fOte the British Minister. has been the guest Of Mrs
pSSSsSy y Fnsand FL hs with s his % y S In mn wi"
Mrs. J. II. Johnson, of No. 3o5 East Seventeenth
ST., entertained large company on Tuesday after
noon. when Mrs Ella Dietz Clymsr q dramatic