New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-14
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

and unmarried dancing set. II pretty dance
the cOtillon being capitay Id by stockton colt on
Tuesday night Mrs. AstOr gave her last large Dime
Of the season. hi. was followed by concert o.
unusual merit Nine. Edmes story. Mme scalchl an,
signor NaeFo singing selections from various opera
and ballads in French and ItalanTwo hundred and fifty
people were asked 10 com In for the music. They
were seated In the picare gallery, where were also The
singers On the evening an orchestral concert
was given by Henry Maquand mt his home, No. II
East siXty-elghhst., when Sedls orchestra played
the compositions Of Wagner being most prominent on
the handsomely etched programme, which proved 4
pleasant souvenir Of the OCCASION
On Wednesday AFTERNOON Mrs Arthur ". Dodge
invited few Of her friends TO hear Mr.. Lindbcrg
a swedish baritone and harp player, who sang many
Of the fOlksongs OF his native land. playing his own
accompanim hts on the harp, instrument so rarely
heard nowadays outside Of tire orchestra
Among Mrs Dodge's guests were Mrs Cornelius Van
deIbilt. Mrs. W. +. Dodge, Mrs. +. G. Barlow, Miss
Gumee Miss Scott. Mrs Richard Irwin. Mrs. Townsend
Burden, Mrs. Nicholas Fish, Mrs. Poultney Llee.ow.
Mrs. Karrick Rigs Mrs. John Sloane, Miss Bigelow
and Mrs. Clarence Cary
Handsome dinner parties have been given by Mrs.
W. c. Whitney, Mrs Brockhost Cutting, d. o. Mills,
Mrs W. ID. Sloane Mrs. J. J. WysOng Mrs. W. storr'
Wells. Mrs. John Il. SUDAN. Mrs. Il. T. Wilson and
Mrs. f. F. Shepard. Mrs. George De Forest gave her
first dinner Of tho winter Thursday night. Her
guests Mrs Charles +. Livemorc, Baron Raymond
Seilliere. Mr.. and Mrs. james Low Hartman, Mrs.
Paran stevens Ward McAll,tcr. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clcws and Augustus G..
Gurnee. The table decorated with white llacs
and La France Mrs. Shepard and Mrs. Sloanc
have been giving dinners weekly for their daughters,
who are dcbutantcs of this winter.
Engagements have been announced in the week OF
Miss Marie Cahsse COudert second daughter Of
Frederic r. Coudcrt, TO Lieutenant Belneer, United
states Army, and Miss Bessie French daughter OF F. o.
French. Of New-l ork, 10 Colonel Eaton, Of tho
Grenader Guards, who stationed at Bermuda ast
winter. when n large party OF ew-YOrk people
there. Colonel Eaton IS son OF W. II. Eaton NJ p
who made Peer by Queen Victoria. In 1856. the
Jubilee year. His father is wealthy, and the match
is a brilliant one. Miss French la, been abroad all
winter Though number Of New-lorkers Will 60 to
Bermuda for Lent there will DO the same attrac
tons last ycar-a regiment OF the Guards and Prince
George. The engagement OF Miss Florence Girls
void. TO Surgeon Cross, OF the same regiment,
nounced some months ago. the result OF visit
10 bermuda at the same time.
The marriage OF Miss Matte Mitchell TO the Duke
de Ia Rochcfoucauld reads almost like chapter in
novel, SO rarely Is 1t that foreigner weds Ameri-
can girl without a substantial dot. Republican
America ought TO feel certain pride to behold In
scrbed in the exclusive Almanach de GOtha the name
OF one Of her most beautiful daughters. All who have
known Miss Mitchell rejoice in her good fortune and
brilliant position. Her marriage was the affair Of
the week in Paris. the leading members OF the Amer
colony and the representatives. Of many historical
families OF france being present. The Duchess Dc la
Rochefoucauld has charm Of manner which, with.
ont beauty. is bound 10 make her favOritc In the
society OF the Faubourg st. Gcrmain.
The wedding Of Miss Addie Widmayer 10 Vascon-
sellcs H. WOCdhouse, at the Church OF the Heavenly
Rest, will take place Wednesday. The wedding OF
Miss Daisy Purdy daughter Of DR.. A. f.. VI. Purdy. TO
ruary 90. and tho following day will take place
the weddings Of Miss Ethel Dodge and W. Carey
Sanger. Miss Frances Pcarsall Lahens and A. Law
renee Wcthcnll.
Among the incidents OF the coming week the
Monday evening dance at sherry's; dinner dance
ut Mrs Lloyd Brycc's, In Washington square, on
the last Ladies' Assembly on Thur
day, and the last Of Mrs stebbnss dancing classes
on Friday. The last meeting OF the dauong class
organized by Mrs. John T. Hail. intended only for
the girls who are 10 be formally introduced to society
next year. will be held Tuesday night. Numerous
dinner parties announced for the week. At the
Monday evening dance Mrs. John Mlnturn Mrs. Alex
ander Van selacr, Mrs. Douglas Robinson, IT, and
Mrs. Hcory Parish, Ir.. Will receive. The cotnon
Will be led by Elisha Dyer, IT., who VIII dance
with Mrs. Orme Wilson.
The engagement is announced in Albany OF Miss
Huy bcrhe Lansing Pruyn. daughter OF Mrs. J. Y. l..
Pryn, TO Dr. Howard Van Rensselaer,. Of Albany
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jacob Aston gave dinner party
last night ut their house, No. ga Flith ave. Is
farewell to Mr.. William Ast0r. who Will sail for
Europe Oh the Icutouic on Wednesday, Their OTHER
guests were Mis-. Willing Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Martin,
Mr.. and Mr., Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mrs. Townsend
Burden, Mr.. and Mrs. ". G. Whitney, Richard Peter,
MIS- S;uyvesaut Fish, G.. Mead TooLer, Misc Whiting
sir Rodc1cls Cameron and T.. l.. Winthrop.
The third Of The AdamowsM Quartet concerts was
given yesterday at the Of Mrs. George Robbins
Z, Eat ~ Inst rD-ltl
Brahms, Bocchcriu Ran and Grics were playci
Among the subscribers present were Mr.. j. W. Gerard
Ms william Lc'. Mr.. ". &. Whitney, Mrs Gerald
loyt, Mrs. James kcrnOchan, Mrs. Butler Duncan
Mr., Bayard Cutting Mrs. shepard, Mrs. Ormc Wilson.
Miss Minton Mrs. Edward Potter Mrs.. Edward Cooper
Nrs william Ducr, John Cndwaladcr, g. v. Nnnher
ut, f. IT, Baldwin. Peter Marie, Mrs James Burdcn
Mrs j. X Oracle Mrs. /. II. Jones, Mr. John kcan
Mis-, Kcan, tie Mise, Ncwbod, Mr.. Frank Pendcton
,lrs j. Il. Roosevelt, Miss Whiting, Mrs. Frederick
sheldon, Ms, Leary, Mrs. lie Roy Sattcrlcc, Mra
francis Dclancld tho Misac5 Erving, Mrs. Il. T.
wilson and Mas Wilson.
Mr.. George i. DE Forest gave dinner party last
lipf Her guests Colonel ana Mrs. william
Jay. Mr.. and Ms. F.. +. Bayncs, Colonel and Mr..
;. V. Il. Cruger, Mr. and Ms. ". ID. Sloane, Mrs.
1rOckhOl,t Cutting, #. +. Gushing, f. Gray GriswOd
md Theodore FTcHghuyscn
The annual II. Valentines kcrtlcdrum In aid OF the
samaritan Home for the Aged an incident in
ocety Of yesterday afternoon. The kcttlcdrum was
ied in the lower ballroom at >hcrry's. Numerous
able and booths erected for the sale Of flowers.
confectionery and fancy goods. At the flower table
we're Mrs Charles Perkins. Ms William Jafray, Miss
iavemeyer, Miss Pertains, Miss Webb, Miss Rogers
nd Miss Adele Grant. Mis-. Robert Remscn, The
lsscs Kcmscn Mrs. Charles thilds aud Mr.. Robert
'ckim sold toys and knick knack, for children. AT
he fancy ,abIe were Mr.. Richard Irwin. Mr.. RIM
Olp Miss EesCl Mis-. EflcstOn. Miss Van Rcnsscncr
ma Miss StoKc>. Nh. NcNbJd H. Roy Edgar MIS- |
Janice Miss Helen DlnsmOc and Miss lIignnsrn pc |
died at the table, and Ms. IiOwl1nd DAVIS hnd
barge Of the giub-bag. Mrs. kInncutt al tie |
ANDY table LulinS The ar cI1iODn MOntciorc lsitca
unused the young pcOple with -lcight O.nad tricks, |
ni there dancing - the music Of Landcfs 0:chcs
ra Among those pip,rn were MIS-. Henry ID t1ppct |
lTs. Howard Bean, bliss Bean, r. SulIcrn rdcf, Nrs
irOsvcaOr Lowry, Tn, Misses EahcOck, Nj. ana Mrs
I. ". McVickar Mrs. j. Fred picrson Miss Pier-On |
IT. and Mrs Alfred Wagstan. Mr.. j. J. Iligglnsln
lrs. IbIrn Roosevelt, Miss Juliana Cutting, hlh' |
lay JanI4,y, Miss GoIion. TIE Misses De GarAcnIia
lr,. W. G.. Davies, Mis-, DaVc-. Mrs PHILIP sands |
he Misse- SinAs. Nh. Iurlre Lcil Mre. j. j. AaOr |