New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-22
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
DULNESS INCREASES AS THE LENlhN
SEASON WAVES.

the last week and only that known as the Iuesuay
Evening Club met but as this one is almost dehu'a'
with what the Wednesday Club and as the same
theatre not unlikely to he chosen for each clo' IL
did not matter much when one club was dIsooh-
tnued. supper followed the play on Tuesday night'
Mrs William D. Sloane being the hostess. Inc
coming week presents blank, for whatever lapees
there have boon in observances OF Lent, Holy "cch
is always without incident Of social importance
The long season Of opera was brought to an END on
Friday night, at least the dressy part Of It, Inc
outlook for Easier is not promising, and rarely mas
there been 50 dull season az that which begins on
Monday next. Last year, when Easter came only
week later, there were Mrs. Whitncy's ball, the
subscription ball at Sherrys we'll several dances
OF less importance. Next week the only dance
promised viii be the dinner dance at Mrs. Heber
Bishops. given in combination with dinners at the
houses Of Mrs. Henry sloane, Mrs. ogden Mills and
Mrs W. d. Sloane. This will OF course be a small
dance
There to be little 10 hold people in town after
the 1st Of May. and only slight inducemcnt for what
could be called n spring season. short trip to
Europe is looked upon as a regular part Of the
routine of fashionable lfe many taking run across
for few weeks before the rush ut Newport. There
IS small desire TO pick up the lines Of gay life after
the Lcnten lul. and nothing but wedding seems to
bring people from their ncIgborng country places to
town. According to NIL predictions, Newport Is to
have the gayeSt In years. All the prominent
villa will be there, and II Is expected that
Mrs William Astor Will do much for her sons BRIDE
1t Is rumored that Mrs William Waldorf Aston, who
is in mourning once mora, will come over from New
port and stay very quietly at the Astor place. Tho
Gocets VanderiS. KcrnOchanS Mrs. Paran stevens.
Mrs Henry sloane. Mrs. Hebcr Bishop. Mrs. W. H.
osgood. Mrs. Livcrmore Mrs. Kidd. the Peabody Wet
mOres, Shermans, Lcarys and oT16rs will be there as
usual.
There are fewer Easter weddings than usual. Tho
Of TIaIn, T-aln In
Edward Cairns Henderson. at St Georges Church.
stuyvcsant Square, on Monday afternoon. Though
the invitations out IN the Of Miss lscln
brother in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs Gordon Mac
donald Of Pelham the reception will take place at
the house OF her cousin, Mrs. Harold laddcn
Easter week will otherwise be devoted 10 the per
formsnccS Of amateur thcatncals by undergraduates
Of Harvard University and Columbia College There
will he performances every night and on three after
moons. for charities and for the college clubs
The following week a flower show for charity will
be held at the LcnoX Lyccun. St Mary's Free Hos
pltal for Children and st. Mays Guild VIII benefit
by this display Of flowers. and In order that
1t may he above the ordinary. prizes have
been offered 10 exhibitors. Among the patroncSscs aro
Mrs Chaunccy VI. Depew. Mrs. Francis Delaied. Mrs.
James X. Oracle Mrs. Morris X. JeSup. Mrs. Richard
Irwin Mrs James w. Gerard. Ms :. Y. Il. Crugcr,
Mrs. Nicholas Fish, Mrs. +. Il. Jones. Mrs. Luther
Kountzo. Mrs James lIudc Hickman Mrs. f. l.. Ind
low Mrs. +. lie Roy saterec, Mrs. ". G. whitney
Mrs Richard T. Whitney. and many others equals
well known Not only have these ladies agreed U
lend their names but he present at the opening ana
10 visit the show as frequently as possible during the
five days it IS open.
There will be few receptions In April. Mrs >. v
r. Cfugcr will return from the South In time for her
two SATURDAY afternoons at home, April and H.
The Claremont teas will take the place OF recepuonS'
There have been but few dinner parties during the
r,ft~a nv NrS i.
and Mrs Edward Cooper. on THURSDAY night MIS-
Conner gave dinner for Mrs. Hewitt and the Misses
Hewitt who will sail FOR Europe on April IT, lot
stay abroad Of several months Among MIS- cooper
other guests were Mr and Mrs. Lloyd Bryce' Dr. anu
Mrs. Kinnicutt Miss c. FurnlsS Mr.. and Mrs George
Post, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kemeys and hr' ana 'itS
W Butter Duncan.
The childrcn's carnival, which was favo1'e ihoue
of raising money for charity some years ago. VIII "
revived on April IL at the Lcnox Lyceun, To ad ,le
Rabic.' Uosptal nf New-York Carl Marwlg Is III
recting the dances. The programme VIII ihcuue inc
seasons, fairy pageant, procession OF dolls ana
nerrymaNng In the Tyro with national music
There are many patIoncsscs, among whom afe "''
A. & Webb. Of 40. 10 Lexington ave- Mrs. H. :.
mailman No ; 6;r,mcrcy Park; Mrs. II. W. Robbins,
40 1a7 East -xtcth-st of whom tickets may he %
,oiped: also Mrs. &. T. Chandler Mrs.. Russell Sage
Mrs william Hayls. Mrs. John +. Alexandra MIs'
franklin Harper. Mrs. John Jay Knox, Mrs Theron -
strong. Mrs Joseph T. Low. Mrs buchanan winthrop
Mrs Robert Hoe. Mrs. George Could MIS- Henry
Draper and Mrs J. Hooker llamcrsey.
Mr. and Mrs Forbes Leth viii sail Tor Ehsianu
much earlier than they had expected, having taken
MASSAGE by the Majestic, which sails on Ncihesua
Miss Ethel Forbes Lcith accompanies them also ''
SON who IS to be placed at school III En4iahu' INV
family will 20 nj 10 Eyre Castle, III ac"h'lu "
will probably arryc IN London for the season h''c III
Nav The wedding Of Miss ForhcsLcith to 'aptil"
H., MAJ ia
June on Thursday night the Shakespeare 'ia's he.
q, Nrs Forbes. Icths 70 hear Henry ClappS reah'hF
~ A Winters Tale" other meetings oil uhN '"''
have been held at the houses Of the Misses cooper.
Mrs Louis c. Tiffany. Mrs. Richard Morunner am
Mrs ". T. Blodgctt ,noo,
Mrs. William Amory gave on Wednesday iuho"oo',
for Miss Clagectt. handsome young woman AZ
wa.h,ngton now the guest Of her aunt MIS- E'h'''
Allan NJ West Fifty second ST. Among MIS- hh'''
,b.r gi,cst, were Mrs. Holt, Mrs. Harmon Bro""'
Nrs Ethan Allen Miss Amy Baker, Miss Dilioh ''''
shinman. and Miss Farley Of Boston
Mrs schankberg and Miss sclankberg of NO. .
Fast Thirty nth ST., entertained small party ~
ner an Thursday night Ruby Brooks ana otherS
n,avcd the banjo and the Japanese lugglers rom to
rten Nusec performed some Of their amusing Ul'A''
Durinc supper silver favorS were distributor h'o
,bo unests were Mr. and Mrs. George Lewis Mr anu
NJ Arthur Barney, Mr.. and Mrs. Engene bosc''
" and Mrs W. II. Osgood Mr. and Mrs. W. a.
u.,nes. w Osgood Ir., Miss Caroline Fraser M''.
MADDEN. Edward Nance, DR.. Charles LhaieS' '@p'''
Casey and Roswell Colt. -,
The engagement Is announced with author"y y.
Miss Mamie Bayard, daughter OF cx-SccrcVHS VI
state Dayard TO Count Lewenhaupt, Of sweden WHOSE
cousin. Count Clacs Lewcnhaupt. married Misc WIZ
SON. Of New York. last fall 1t Is probable that te'I
wedding will take place in the spring at the Bayaiu
homes IN Wilmington.
The engagement has been recently announced oi
Miss Emma Walraven, only daughter Of Major samnei
Comfor Of this city, TO Crookshank Pacha, F. r. G. 81
otherwise Harry Crookshank, a widely known Eng
lishman. who has served with distinction as surgeon
in several European wars.
NJ, Ioseph Drcxe has sent out cards for after
III rS ", mniin on April A. This will no doubt be
Elaborate anir IA, the cards have been out for some
MIS- Josephine Dans will give reception also in the