New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-28
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

Had it not for dog show the week would
| have been mOnOonous. No new entertainments
have been offered and the expected novelty OF opera
In drawingrOOm, for which cards had been sent
! out by Nine dc EarIiOs, postponed owing to the
illness OF her daughter The dog show rcsorled
afternoon and evening by the leaders of fashionable
society Wednesday was the field day, and then
| beauty was out to view the beast Miss Amy Bend
| and Miss Greene looked remarkably we'll both be-
ing dressed In dark velvet and fur and wearing big
hats Miss Letter has been from Washington pass
ing the week with Miss Whitney and frequent
visitor at the Madison square Garden. The audience
at the opera Thursday night when Faust again
proved an attraction. was particularly brilliant
Nearly all OF the regular box holders were I'm their
accustomed places and fashion largely represented
| even in the upper part Of the house. Miss Letter
attracted mach attention, her gown OF black Gauze
plcntfuy besprinkled with silver spangles reminding
one Of the Queen Of the Night costume once popu-
lar at fancy parties Mrs John Jacob Astor in
| the next box was also in black. with fine show Of
diamonds. Tomorrow night will bring the gay season
| to end. and the evening will be a busy with
the opera. Mrs. Kernochan's reception for her son
and his bride. and The last Patriarchs' ball.
There have been several pretty weddings in town.
| and one of them an International marriage of con
siderable note that Of Miss Ella Iaggn, daughter OF
Louis Haggln TO Count Rudolph Festetics de Tona Of
Vienna Count Fcsctics. unlike most of the foreigners
who marry in this country. is wealthy. Many of his
relatives connected with the Austrian Court, and
he is In one Of the smartest regiments of his native
land lie passes most of his time In Paris where his
mother has fine hotel. He is member of the Jockey
Club Of Paris. which Is considered great proof OF
distinction Miss Hnggin l. not so we'll known in
New York as some OF her relatives, as She has been
abroad for several years at school In Paris. Her
rage took place before she had been formally intro
duced to NcwYork society. The wedding was quiet,
only small number Of relatives and intimate friends,
l {han bpin W
| take his bride to Paris.
Tho wedding of Miss Frances Pearsal Lahens, daugh-
ter OF Alfred Lahens to Albert Lawrence Wetherill OF
| Philadelphia, was incident of Wednesday at ut.
| Barth0lOmew's Church. 1t was daisy wedding, tho
bridesmaids carrying large bouquets of these flowers
which also decked the altar. The bridesmaids, Miss
Marie Lahcns Miss Mary Field, Miss Maude Alice
| Burke and Miss Quintard, attractive gowns OF
white and yellow striped satin and white lace hats.
small wedding breakfast followed at the home Of the
BRIDES parents. in East Fiftyseventh-st where the
handsome presents were received. The bridegroom Is
on the safl of the Governor of Pennsylvania and has
| taken his bride to Philadelphia, where he has fine
| house.
The important dinners Of the week were given by
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mrs. Bradley Martin Mrs
ogden Mills Mrs. w. d. sloane, Mrs. Maturin Living
ston Mrs. j. J. Wysong, Mrs. F. s. Witherbee, Mrs.
James Iludge Beckman, Mrs /. Townsend Burden
Mrs j. f. Parsons, Mrs. Henry Parish ir, Mrs
Francis Delaned and Miss Leary. The dinners on
Wednesday night were followed by dance at Mrs
ogden Mills's house. and those Of Thursday by
dance at the house of Mrs. John l. man,
when the set identified with Mrs, Halls dancing class
was present. Miss Leary's dinner was followed py
music.
number Of people sailed for Genoa yesterday.
among them Mrs II. r. Bishop, Mrs. James Low
Hartman, Miss Bishop Mrs. F. h. stureis Howlahd
Robbins and F. H. Allen. Miss Fannie Reed, who
has been with Ter sister. Mrs. Paran stevens for
week. sailed on the French steamship Mr. and Mrs
Bradley Martin Will sail on Wednesday by the MIR
jestic, to remain abroad two years
NJ and Mime Bertler gave n dinner party on Mon
dav night at The studio OF NJ Bertier, starting the
following day for n short visit to Washington Ihey
will sail for England late IN March TO take up their
residence In London. where they have bought mouse
in sloane.st. Among their guests at dinner were
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Corbn, Miss Corbin, Miss Anne
Cameron, Count kessler and Count Harry kesser.
Mr. and Mrs. II. Ruthven Pratt entertained at
dinner on Tuesday night. Mr.. and Mrs sloane, Mr..
and Mrs. f. ballard Smith, Mr.. and Mrs Arthur
Twombly Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic Esler ana Mr.. ana
Mrs. George s. Scott.
one q the Lenten diversions will be series OF
four piano recals by Paderewsh under the patronage
Of Mrs W. II. Draper, Miss Arnold, Miss Blodgett,
Mrs Charles A. Post, Mrs. william Douglas Sloane.
Mrs Paul Dana. Mrs william d. Rice Mrs. Prescot
Hall Butler Mrs. J. West Roosevelt, Miss TowhSehd'
Miss Durham. Miss Calender W. c. schermerhorn'
y. A.
| Vanderbilt and DR.. William Mason. These Tecltas
will be given on Monday evening, March IA Tuesday
afternool March IS: Thursday afternoon. March T.
and O sI1H frS ave eV end fhlSt sevenh ST.
Mr. end Mr., Oliver Hartman. Of No. - West Fifty
sSs a s %sT. is f aRe Mr afman
VINO Is past eighty years old Mr. ahn III
Mr and Mrs ). Borden Hartmann Mr. and Mr., Lewis
rutherford IT,, Mrs W. Earl Dodge Mr. and MT,; W.
| r. TIavers, Joseph Hartman and H. NJ: nhrIlIhnn'
This was the first gathering Of the family in number
| Of years. A photograph OF the group was taken %
Mr. and Mrs George schleaeln entertained at dinner
Friday night Mr. and Mr. s d aTS Mrs e. D Aber
rombe DR.. and Mrs. Gaard Thomas. Mr. ana MI Wr
! j. L. Barclay. Mr.. and Mrs Ludlow Fowler anu MI
Mrs 81 john @eod Tho has Just &, c0% 1ddt bas
gone to NewOrleans, where she Will saoi'g l Nm
another course to be given e Wa e no MRS. Gncnc liner
siauier Mrs Roberts, Mrs. NiAoH Mrs s sh smnSs
Mr. Da yr VIA na EdS aG MR., mr r ,% ' Wits
| in Il Louis Mrs sherwood has been delightfully."- enter
a2ed at e h2%Ief n4aen ' OF H@ ' East
ST. gave another Of series Of dinner parties La, Hgr
| and NT. g. p WetInorc Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius
vanderbilt Mis- King. Mr. sen Mr. ana MIS- Minor r.:
| Kmntzc, Baron seilere, Mrs {. +. LlVcrmoic anu
Mss Lca G,'G Of No. 90 Ffeye, dinner party
la, night her guests were Mr. and Mp Ms DE , ha1Gey
Zane Mr. v and M D. Ia ffvS Mis- t Spe
| ~. W,vnmcyer F. Gray GriswO!d Mr. and MIS-.
W r. Cnttmg Arthur Leary, ard Captain Alfi-d Iags,.
W, az ,,rttsh Navy LandeI's orchestra played during
ne '' evcninc After dinner Nine. Pemberon Iilhchs
| sang. , ,.os c,,or ,o.tord,v afornonn al
,n.,:s Cor Miss Grace Watt Mrs. Thomas L. Watt,
WIss Maria Henson Miss Hattie Benson MES Mary
andc,IoeI and Miss Kittie DOnnelly assisted to re
ceive , =, II ,,o. ,roro oroong Tho din.
rodvSrs Of last night Their guests were Mr. and
Mr. w. Gerard. Mr.. and Mrs. J. p: Kcrnochan.
| NJ and Mrs f. L. Baylies, MI. and Mrs Bradley
Iiar,in Mr. and Mrs -. c. Porter. Mr.. and Mrs H. ".
McyrEar Mr. and Mrs 5. D. Ripley Miss Flora Davis
MI Cortin Mrs Burke Roche Mrs. Henry EglcstDl,
%u.s cbcnod Miss Cora Randolph. f. Rhndolph
Rnhinson. peter Marie l. +. Cushing, Julian P1tcr.
BTocRiclst Cntting Worthington WhtehonrSe me n