New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-22
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
INTEREST IN THE ASTOR WEDDING-THE
LENTEN SEASON

LEN len SEASON.
The incident Of an otherwise dull week was the
marriage of Miss Ava willing to John Jacob Aston at
Miss vikings home. in Philadelphia. but for some
strange reason the details of the wedding nave been
treated of in many quarters in "a fashion bordering
on scnsationalism The truth is. the wedding was
precisely like any other wcllappontcd marriage such
happens the families of mllionaircs several times
in the winter. Without question the Importance OF
the two families of AstOr and Willing sufficient 70
excite much interest in the proceedings IhonEh
many invitations were sent Out, perhaps over 5000
several hundred Of these went to friends In distant
towns and across the water, while Others Of them by
The ordinary happenings of life not represented
The New York contingent at the wedding was com
paratvely small, with scant representation OF men,
for, while the masculine element NAV be strong at
New York wedding. there are not enough men mere
who live life Of leisure that will permit them even
for one DAY TO pass nearly five hours in railroad
carriage and then again. the invitations were sent out
50 near the time Of the wedding that many previous
engagements for dinners and the like prevented otcfs
from going over However Philadelphia turned
out in force, and the drawngrooms OF inc
Willing mansion were so crowded that the
hungry New-York contingent found it difficult to get
at the good cheer which so bountfully provided.
The bride was picture in her gown OF White sauh
whose severe simplicity was relieved by bands Of silver
braid at high neck, also across the front OF ule
skirt The lace the gown was exquisite a. was
also the veil. Some Of the bcdutliul daIoHus WHICH
she with her wedding attire were placed on her
| gown by Mrs. Astor who fixed one OF her ei's'
| large diamond star just at the neck. The bride
groom's gift tiara OF diamonds held the veil in place.
| and the waist Of the gown was worn one OF Mr.
Astor's gifts, superb double bow knot OF diamonds
with a huge solitaire pendant, which Is said 10 rep
| resent in itself substantial fortune. Mr.. ana MIS-
John Jacob Aston on their wedding t1p IN INC
South. Mr. and Mrs. William Aston will sail on the
Majestic Wednesday, for Europe. to remain uh,i
the Newport season calls them back
Many ladies' who did not go on TO the wedding were
entertained by Mrs. A. S. Hewitt on Tuesday after
noon the japanese contOrtionsts and jugglers from
the Eden Musec, having been engaged for the amer
| noon Why the men not asked, no one seems to
| know but In order that their feelings should not be
| wounded, Mrs. Hewitt gave reception on thursday
night with comedy and informal dancing 1t Is
quite common in London. during the fash
ionabIe season. 10 have such a combination OF good
| things in one night The comedy presented was
Bronson Ho&ard's "Old Love Letters which
was acted BY Agnes Booth and Louis Mas
SEN Of the Madison Square Theatre sup
per followed, and then there was dancing 10
Lander's music. Mrs. Hewitt has in store surprising
and amusing entertainment TO be given later in Lent
on Thursday night handsome dinners were given
by sir ROderick Cameron, Mrs. J. Coleman Diay toh'
! Mrs j. II. Beekman, Mrs. lie Grand Benedict, Mrs
! George De Forest, Mrs. Luther KOunze and Mrs J0h
| de Zercga The latter had as her guest OF honor
Miss Paunccfote daughter Of Sir Julian Paunccfotc'
the British Minister; also Sir Frederick and Lady
FARMLAND, vino sail by the Majestic on "Wednesday
Lady Frankland will be presented at court " on her
marriage at one Of the March drawing rooms at both
Of which Queen Victoria has signlhed her intention Of
| being.
on Thursday Mrs. Brockhost Cutting gave ladies'
luncheon farewell 10 Mrs. Astor. and last night
! Mrs. Paran stevens gave dinner in Mrs. Astor's
| honor. Among her guests Mr. and Mrs ogden
Mr. nd
| W. c. Whitney, Mr. and Mrs. James KcrnOclan, Mr..
| and Mrs. Charles Burial Hoffman. Mrs. Erockholst
! Cutting. and Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. Mrs
| stevens will also be of the passengers on the
| Majestic.
Tho Lcnten Theatre Club will hold its first meeting
on Tuesday night at the Madison Square Theatre. The
patronesses OF the club Mrs. Richard Mortimer,
Mrs william d. sloane and Mrs f. l.. Baylcs. After
the play there will be supper at Mrs. Mortmers hcusc
| in Washington Square.
Mrs Theodore IIavcmeyer viii give a midLent domi
no party at her house. Madison and Thirtich st.
This will afford opportunity for temporary renewal
Of gayety No other dances for that period have been
| announced. The various sewing classes. badmnton
and bowling clubs have begun their meetings There
are two badmntOn clubs. one meeting on Tuesday
nights at Webster Hail. and The other In years past
&C -hc list Regiment Arnory. The Knickcrbocker
Bowling Club to be the only one Of lis kind in
favor and its meetings on Wednesday afternoons Will
| continue some weeks beyond the Lenten season.
Few Easter weddings have been announced That
Of Miss Helen Isen TO Charles Henderson, young
LAWYER who Is with the firm Of Cary WhltWdgc, will
be feature OF Easter Monday, and the reception will
nrobaty take place at tie house of intimate friend Of
the bride Miss COudert the Marquis dc ChOseul
will be married probably on Easter Tuesday at the
Church Of St. Francis XAVIER, West SiXeenthst. near
Fifth-avc.
The wedding Of Miss Llta Garner 10 the Marquis de
Bretcul, will take place at Pau. on March d. when
some OF her York relatives will be present II is
expected that the Prince of Wales, who is friend Of
the Marquis, will attend the wedding.
The Russian Evenings organized by Mrs G. J..
Chandler Mrs f. u. Weisse. and Mrs. benjamin
church prove one Of the Lcnten features. There
n meeting for general conversation at the house Of
Professor and Mrs. Chandler Tuesday night Among
those present were Mr. and Mrs c. f. Pellew Mr. and
MIS- John Erving Mss Van Rensselaer,, Tallmadge Van
Rensselaer, Dr.. and Mrs. Van Beverhout Thompson,
Mr. and Mrs CJurtlandt living, Mr.. and Mr. James
NJ Bailey, Winthrop Chaner, Mr. and Mrs. Eastman
Johnson Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Dana, Miss Newbold.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mitchell and Robert stuyvesant
The meeting OF the Wednesday Afternoon Club on
February IL gave the members opportunity Of be
coming acquainted with " Contemporary Japan from
the political point OF view; Mrs George d. haSue's
carefully prepared paper showing the ancient and
modern forms Of government ard the making ~ the
pcw constitution while tie picturesque aud pathetic
des nj the necessary changes involved brilliantly
ard clevcrly set forth by Mrs. The0dor Dwight VIII
Jams Interesting educational statistics and anecdotes
uerc furnished by Mrs. George Haven Putnam and
Mrs C. A. Runklc. Under the energetic rule Of The
presiaent Mrs 4. B.. stone. No. 80 West FLY ninth
"a at whose house the meetings are held. the or
ganization advances rapidly toward us nigh Ideals.
Among the memIers arc many women Oh note III