New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-15
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

The Lenten ull has boon more marked than dur
ing the last week. which must be characterized a dull
There have been large gatherings save at the we'd
s,np of the Marquis de ChOscul 10 Miss COudcrt al
the Cathedral on Thursday. The sewing classes
theatre clubs and literary classes have met usual
and there have been various dinners breakfasts ana
the like Dancing is thing of the past. and judging
from the present outlook there Is prospect oil an
Easier ball In fact the announcements for that sea-
son are few. especially in the way OF weddings.
Last Sunday night dinner of eighteen was given
by Eugene Kelly, IT., AT his home in Washington
rouare as farewell bachelor feast for the Marquis
.e Choiscu whose ushcrS and best man were among
,he guests. After dinner the japanese jugglcS' WHO
are now the rivals 20 Carmencta in fashionable draw
ng rooms. came in to amaze the dinner guests anu
,bout fifty others who came in. Harry cannon was
The first 10 engage the Japs, who have been ste"uS
gaining in favor. They were engaged by inc M'SSe'
Cnft for their reception on Thursday afternoon.
A wedding in a Roman Catholic church during Lent
is unusual For that of the Marquis de Ch0seul anu
Miss Coudcrt a special dspen,ation was grah'eu'
Tie ceremony was simple as possible theae
being no special mass as Is the case al
another period Of the Church year. Although
the dav was not one of the brightest OF the week. many
were present aud remained 10 the end OF tic HISS
which was the regular Of the day. The Ddc "o'c
q rich but simply made gown OF white SATIN ana was
attended by two brdesmadS-her younger Sisters WI"
Of THURSDAY it would seem impossible to undo' ioi
po, only was there religious ceremony with certain
amount OF pomp but civil marriage as WE'LL u'a'
being required by the French law to make IL e-a' anu
binding 1t is tho custom in France TO nave inc 'Ni
marriage performed the day before the religious 'eto
mony, but here things were reversed "i0r CIV.
ceremony at the Cathedral and the wedding bfeaNdsV
at the brides home Judge Andrews read the cohIao'
which in France would be sufficient to MAKE MISS
COudert MaQuse.
The witnesses for the Marquis at both ceremonies
were the French Consul-G General at this port NNoic
d'Absac. and Lynch Prngle, who is an ola iileni Vi
the MarQuis's mother. who an American lHcIo
wore many presents of Jewels and silver for the BRIDE
from friends on this side Of the water and on her
arrival in Paris about the middle OF Aprl sic VIII
find SIN Others as well IS the family lewelS oil uo
Choiseul family, which are said TO be numerous anu
beautiful Thus another American is added TO the ISL
OF titled women.
Mrs Nicholas Fish Tuesday afternoon gave oHo
of her small and delightful musical receptions, her o"
singing being the feature of the afternoon MIS- flSh
has the good to invite to her house on such oc
casions only those of her friends who are interested
In music, thus assuring a sympathetic and attentive
audience There is nothing more trying than the
fashionable crowd at an afternoon with music lheI
voices always drowning the endeavors OF the af'S'9'
several elaborate luncheOns have taken place during
the week. one was given by Mrs. Herman OeliichS
who has been most cordially received by her husband
New-York friends. Her luncheon was out OF the
the ordinary as far the decorations OF the table
and dining were concerned. The table was
covered with cloth of delicate pink on when
rested mlk-white doves while others seemed TO be
flying away. while from the chandeliers several DINERS
were suspended if in full fight. There were among
the guests Mrs. Charles Alexander. Mrs AIoharu
Irwin, Mrs. ". {. Whitney, Mrs. George DE Forest
Miss Cameron, Mrs. James Andar!cse, Miss dc Barrh
Mrs. Charles OclIichs Miss Amy Iowhsehd ana MIS-
Reginald Ienshaw Ward.
Mrs George Kidd gave a large luncheon for ladies'
OH Tuesday, after which there was vocal music
Among her guests Mrs. L. ;. Grant. Mrs VICTOR
Newcomb. Nine. de Barrios, Mrs. John G. Ieck'heT
Mrs. W: II. osSood, Mrs Charles BelTI man Nh W
Lcary, Mrs. Ma>UnJOneS. Mr,. C. T. 'ht'ulcI ~ ;,
RILEY Mr.. Gavin :. ErCc and Mrs. John sloane
Mrs. W. c. Whitney provided an enteainimemt ioi
when the banjo player Ruby Brooks ana Little t,e
Tuesday PiecoclouN cIlM Wo '.n5, AM ' ~n,nG
folks u but I,' OF their parent, ao well. Mrs W D.
Sloane, Mrs Henry sloane Mrs Luther kC9Itze, MI
Goeet Mrs ogden Mills: Mrs Charles g. TT En-, ~
Cornelius vanderbilt and Mrs Clarence Cary were
The mothers present win their y%ghg GnorFi
Augustine and bermuda are peorled With many Nsw
party on Thursday for It. Augustine which they VIII
approach in a roundabout way going first to ilcasO
Mis- SaiNc Iargous IS a member OF the party. Mrs
Cupers guests will have all the comforts That private
Nv and Mrs. Nfred a. CowleS Of 40. l West
Seventy seCGnd-st started for ST. Augustine Two day,
ago age IS Week XIII in ' HP Mr. V coTe Is the vceprcs
dent Of the Ansona Brass and Copper COMPANY
The engagement has been announced OF MISS ISaDel
de PAY Foc;c. a daughter Of Frederick ". l0ote, 10
iio,mts Agnev, Of Sew-lork. Their marriage will
'"N HficT the opera on Friday night Miss Flora Davis
gave at the house Of her fatheT b in westminster .t Hql
they found supper ready small tables Handsomely
decorated with American Beauty rose: Dancing ioi
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cary Mr.. and Mrs: C. f.
Havcmeyer Mr and NJ l. Tgqe a MIS- Ms FdnnS
Robinson. Miss Edith Kip, Miss POST MISS Potter
Miss Morgan. Ms, end' Julian R r%{Gr castee
Theodore Iavcmeyer, !r., BrcckhOlst Cutthg, iVnls
ston Recckman, r. Lorllard ROnalds, IT, ana clarence
simple wedding took place at the Church Of p, t9e
Ascension YESTERDAY At noon lie 81 indsny irwin:
Howe ard Herbert \. Weeks. OF this CITY Inc Drot
IS cousin nrt 81 hi thc cirmony Gnocr relative tho
Tcv Irr Charles Cooper. Of Philadelphia officiating
I Te g' Gown Of eayy white satin and veil of bcau
mi old point lace The only bridesmaid was nei
si.tnr Niss l. Howe who dressed In pinK. INC
best man Horatio r. Harper, the uscrS ec, ~
f. VI. Holland. J. Desno Wrekes COUSIN S VI W w
partlet loci Mott Allen cousin Of the bride. and
f. F. Weeks a brother OF the brldegToomn ., IA,
cbnr @fFe we're Ta TeprescnaveS Of the Potter yelling and
Weeks families. Mr. and Mrs. Weeks started al ohc'
lot rSe ' THURSDAY Evening Climb entertained in
roott original manner at the home Of Mrs; George
tfTisrold An impYomptu farce was ac'ej nc sem sem
hcinC laid in an intelligence Office. EX-jndRe nov
land imnersonatAd the proprietor an ira-cihe trenc
man. Mrs. Henry Draper wa an amusing lrsh ScIu I
woman Evert Jansen Wendell sang comic songs anc
Mis- elements. the young daughter OF SamucI 'em
cn+s MARK Twain impersonatcd Miss AL: Reham:
Tho engagement is announced of Miss Laura TUCK
crmsn n daughter Of IucluS TucRerman. 10 jane
.,, - IN Wasbinrton Miss Tuckerman is a SIC
fer of Paul Tckcrman. and Is now living IN WssnFdoi
u,th her mother The Tuclcwnan family IS idcntihe,
with New York and LcnOX.
Fvery one who wishes 10 buy or rent honse IN
town or country should examine the lltllc advertise
n,s On 9he eighth and ninth pages of The Tribune