The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-06
UHAT rs GOING ON IN SOCIETY:

ing. or rather on the morning ~ Tuesday, and
considering on what an even keel It had
moved for nearly three months. tho strugCu.
and commissions OF its last hours wore quito
surprising. 1t was as II the powers OF tho
had combined to render iocomotion both Of
man and beast next to an impossibiitN. The
Icy winds roarcd and whstcl around cornc.s
| and through awnings and made themselves
| heard and felt from housctops to lap"mrnts,
where thoy froze up l,nil and snow tito n slip.
| perry crust. on which skates and snowshocs
| would have been moro useful than satin
| slippers and ratcnt-lcather shoes. 1t was
| hard enough to get into the Opera House to-
ward which tho fasliionnbles first wcndcd
| their way. but from tho opera to Mrs. ker-
| nochan's. and theme, to Delnionco's rooms
was progress demanding no little pluck and
endurance. Once within doors however. both
| Mt ball and reception. tho crowd made 1t hot
| enough for themselves and each other as
| stress OF weather Kent no ono at home and tho
crush was fearful ut both Dlacen.
Mrs. kernochnn's gathering included an
| who wished to do honor to the hostess. and ncr
| fair daughter-in-lnw. The young lady looked
| charminGly in bridal white. and won over all
| the hearts TINT had not already do:o homage
| to her unusual attractions.
| Foreigners moro or less distinguish IL were
the leading features oftl,o last Pntriarchs. and.
| according to the printed accounts rejoicci In
| a variety OF curious titlos and addresses quito
| uninteliEiblo to the average republican mind.
| As for instance. Major {. st. l., Barter" Is no
doubt avery well known officer In her Mnics-
tvs service. but when wo nro told that he IL
deputy Assistant .Adiu:ant- General Array
Headquarters staff OF tho British Army anil
cousin Of Mr. Gladstone" without n comma
and with n capital letter for every word. thu
conundrum Immediately presents itself. II kS
10 NIL fhIa IN t1n InitaI M ~ A Art,
what's he when he is nt home? In nd iiinn
to this gentleman. who must hc II walking
multum in rarvo. there wcro present III tho
Patriarchs tall officers Of tho Royal Arillrry.nt
the Scots Guards. of the Royal Ensincc:s. Of the
British Legation. II distinguished member %;
the loyal Navy. an Austrian Serene tlighncss.
an italian Marquis. two honorable Mistcrs.
| three French Counts. an Austrian and a Frencl,
Baron, md no enu Of lesser lights among
diplomats and such like. Naturally tho women
were nowhere and wisely stayed away. Many
Of the married bellies were absent and du-
monds were probably keeping Lent in tho re-
cesses OF the safe deposit va ults. as neither ut
the Patriarchs' nor the opera hnvc very many
been seen during the week. But in spite OF
wind. weather. and absentees it was gay and
pretty ball. and will remain green In the menu
cries OF many who enjoyed it.
Shrove Tuesday was dark. dismal. and de-
pEebelHSs anu WIS gwen up 10 lcuNC tNklnES,
softened BY few dinners and luncheons.
On Wednesday Mr.. and Mre. radleysAlartin.
with their daughter son. and brother. and
goodly number Of mon servants and maid
servants. took their departure in the sloDm
and chill Of the early morning for their adopted
country. not to return. it Is said, for ut least
two years. They left behind them mnny re-
grctful friends. and their places in tho world
OF society. whcro thoy have entertained
lnvishly and frequently. will not easily 10 filled.
Tho heavy hearts throw Off their bur-
dcns. however. when thu curtain roso in the
evening at the Metropolitan ind there were
no nshes or tho heads OF tho beautiful women
who crowded boxes and orchestra stalls. Miss
Adele Grant. very simply dressed in white at
tracted great deal Of attention. rs she has
been seen very rnrely this winter and as s!,O
sat beside Mrs. Willie Jaff. ay in silver Gray.
they were easily the two handsomest women
in the house. Miss Grants engagement TO an
English gentleman OF fortune and position Is
currently reported in London. and 1t is said
that they arc only waiting for his period OF
mourning for his late wife to cxuire
before making known their Intentions. This
report has not the stamp Of authenticity.
however and may provo to be onlya London
on dit. Tho Aston box WAS occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. Roosevelt. and the other par
terre boxes made goodly showing Of dress
and fashion, Among thor occupants were Miss
Eleanor Hewitt. Mrs sidney Dillon Ripley and
Miss Flora Davis. with Mr.. Davis as chaperon
and Messrs. Clarksor Potter and Duncan Cam
eron in attendance. Mrs. Elisha Dyer. looking
very handsome in pink. Miss Kitty Candy in
black. and Mrs. Paran Stevens. who held quito
little court to welcome her back to her own
familiar haunts from which mourning for .
sister has kept her long time absent.
Eastor weddings are likely to DO few and far
between this year. rs Cupid and Hymsn seen,
to have been futtering their wings over tho
heads OF mature widows with big bank nc
counts ever since the marriage OF Mrs. lloberts
and Col. Vivian. and however prosnic tho his
tory OF their loves may be. young mon and
maidens have been forced to give place to
them. Ono engagement. however, has been
announced this week. that Of Miss Cnralie
Gardiner. daughter o! Col and Mrs. John Lyon
Gardiner OF Gurdiners Island. to Mr.. AleXan.
Ger Cox OF London.
Tho marriage OF Mr.. Edward r. Hewitt. son
OF Mr.. Abram S. Hewitt to Miss Mary Ashley
will take place this spring. but. OF course. will
be Mt the home OF the bride. In Toledo, ..
Mrs. Frederic r. Jones entertained tn"
Thursday Evening Club with an exhibition ot
paror magic. undcr the direction OF NJ 10
kolta OF tho Eden Musfc. His feats OF l,gor.
dcmnin were novel md interesting.
Mrs. William C. Whitney. Mrs. J. J. Astor.
and Miss Flora Davis hnve given beautiful
dinners during tn" week. whore the wealth OF
spring blossoms almost cheated their friends
into tho belief that tho birds md flowers
had come to stay among lis again. A blast
from without. when carriages wcro announced,
however. very quickly dispnllol tho illusion.
4 very notable dinner WIS one given by Con.
Butterlleld In honor Of Col. II. II. Savage. whose
Russian novel. MY Oflcial Wife," hns brought
him prominently forward as II writer OF nc-
ton. and won him golden opinions from every
quarter. Gen. Whittier. Admiral Brainc. Judge
Wallace. Sir Rodcrick Cameron. md Mr.. Mont-
gomery Schuyler were among tho gentlemen
invited to meet him.
Departures for tho South and for Europe nre
now Of dnily occurrence. and sociotys ranks
arc being fast depletcl. Mrs. Charles A. Post
and MIR. kcgis do Trob land Post stur cd several
days since for New Orleans. Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur NJ Dodge. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cannon,
lodi