The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20
WHAT rs GOING ON IN sourr,

there never was so dull q Lent. Cyclones a.
hurricanes. leaden skies. and dirty. slon,s
streets interfere even with dinner and that.
parties. Every train that goes out with us
engine pointed southwark or westward c.,'
ries some OF the most attractive Of what !.
now called tho fash" instead Of the "sm,,s
set. and the ocean steamers are crowded with
society people ready for tho change" ths.
ia now deemed indispensable TO health ana
happiness. Consequently thnse who are lsn
at homo fret and grumble. and ut last tai.
refuge in Lenten church services, which. u
may be said. aro unusually we'll attend ID
Tho brides OF the near future who ace ma
paving trousseaux and making out weddln.
invitation lists are the only ones who anna,
to have any interest in life. To the elderlio,
for whom dark scandals floating In thu Al.
always furnish q certain Kind Of exciten,enI
the present season has supplied A l.r,s
amount Of stimulant. which they profess 10
have carefully guarded from their rosebud
while tho rosebuds have taken care to inform
themselves thoroughly upon every objectio,.
able point. A story has been going about n
one OF this seasons debutantes. who. vhss
asked who had given her a very pretty br.cs.
let that she wore replied with a peal OF rins.
ing laughter: "Ahi c'etait de mon Abeile"
What are indignantly called "hen dinnsns
that is banQuets from which the male sen
have been rigidly excluded. are coming int
fashion again. and are made a leading feature
Of Lenten amusement Several promine,t
young married ladies have given them durins
tho last week. Nothing. Of course. could M
moro innocent than these childish entertain,
ments but II "Peeping Tom" could get a
foothold above or below the rooms in which
tho ladies meet, high jumping. Cnrmencita
posturing. to say nothing OF the startling initial.
lectual enjoyments Of recitations and speech.
making. would reward his enterprise.
Tho new season OF Italian opera. albeit YER,
short. will create much enthusiasm amons
music lovers and for those who have neithse
taste nor money for musical high art, thu
greatest show on earth" will display its won.
dcrs at about tho same time. Circus parties
will then come prominently forward. followed
by suppers . little less dainty than thoss
which are served nearly evsry night in Del.
monico's snowy rooms. Indeed high change
now is at Del's about midnight and gen.
orally after an opera or q theatre party. Mira
Paran Stevens Is fond OF petit souper in this
lively place. and her cheerful voice is often
heard above all the din OF the service. talking
and laughing with the friends she eathers
about her. The unfortunate young English.
man. Mr.. Beaumont who is now lying desper.
ately III at his rooms In this city, was one OF
the habtues OF Delmonicos but a short time
ago. and apparently greatly enjoyed the mid.
night feasts that he gave and took there
Speaking Of the circus and its popularity an
effort is making By the same set Of gentlemen
who 30 liberally invested their money in tho
Metropolitan Opera House to get up a com.
pany for building house specially for eques.
trian performances. Such q homo for the
horse drama is greatly needed. and those who
I, oto ktA
will get their reward In thanks, IL no more.
The marriage OF Mrs. John Kernochan and
Mr.. Pollock. which was celebrated so quietly
that no one knew it had taken place. was sur.
prise to all the friends and relatives Of both
bride and bridegroom. There is always some
one to resent a surprise wedding. however, as
1t is the general belief that oil the world has a
vested interest in bride. bridegroom. wedding
gowns, and wedding cake. It was currently
reported that Mr.. Pollock was in South Dakota
but short time since settling the terms Of
divorce from his late wife. while in point Of
fact every arrangement had been made for .
long time and the ceremonial passed OF In the
and most satisfactory manner.
On the 18th Of April Mr. and Mrs William
D. Sloane. with party OF friends and young
people. and. OF course. in a special car. will set
out for California and the Yosemite. By way
one. and will bring them back In time only to
open their house In Lenox and enjoy its Juno
verdure and beauty. A cottage In Newport.
which has already been secured. will BE- their
dwelling place during July and August and
September will ind them again at Elm Court,
where dances and house parties will MI up the
bright autumn days.
Tho other California party. consisting Of Mr..
and Mrs. Parsons. Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Z.
Jesup. and the Rev. Mr.. Grosvenor. will fol-
low different route. and may possibly take
in Asheville. N. c.. on their return. In this
spot Mr.. George Vanderbilt and his
mother are now sojourning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cass Garfield have also gone to
where Mrs. Houehtaling. Mrs Can.
fields mother. has residence and where tho
OF their infant will take place
The engagement has been announced dur.
Ing the last few days Of Miss Isabel Bend.
daughter Of Mr.. William Bend. formerly OF
this city. but now resident OF St Paul. MINI.
10 Mr.. George Edward Wood. who Is we'll
known in club and social circles and q great
lAvorite among acQuaintances and friends.
Miss Mabel Wheeler will be married to Mr..
Stephen Glover Train OF Boston at St. Georges
Church on April 2.
On the list Of Easter weddinga which 10
every day. Is that OF Miss Relen
daughter OF Mr.. ahd Mrs W. &
Dinsmore. to Mr.. Huntingdon. which is to take
place at the end Of April.
Eastertide oomes so late this year that thers
will be Hne opportunity for tho appearance
Of spring bonnets and costumes. and the
churches will DO bright with pretty faces
and brilliant tnts. Judging from newspaper
and shop window displays. every
woman will have at least q foot added to hsr
height BY perpendicular ribbons and feathers
and thestregoers will be nowhere.
Largo and very smart audiences have crowd
ed the Berkeley Lyceum during the last two
days at the amateur performance Of School,
which may fairly be quoted as the best OF all
the non professional representations this Sea-
son. The play was admirably set with hand
some scenery and an attention to detail rarely
seen In amateur performances. Mrs Whelen
and Miss Shipper did excellent work. and tho
parts OF Bella and Naomi were never given with
moro spirit and feeling on any stage jack
Pou,tz Is SO intellectually connected with Lester
Wallack that Mr.. Mason had hard part to play
In bringing 1t up to the standard in the mem
ories Of the audience. to which OF course dis
lance lent no little enchantment AS who!s'ths
play was admirable. and II all performances
Tor charity were equally enjoyable. tickets iol
these entertainments would not 80 often carry
grief and dismay with them.