The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-26
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IL " bcSsON OF ptulteuCe VHu cNotVH, -eeN
therefore II should not be spoken Of lightly or
contemptuously. To others again. equally
right minded and right thinking. IL means
simply q halt In tho whirl OF Sayety and q time
for rest. change. and recupcration. To ting $
an ascotic observance Of the season by iorcI1f
retirement from all social pleasures IA impos-
sible, and IL is hard to say why they should bs
stigmatlzed ns worldiings by the ultra.rs-
ligious faction or sneerei at as Pharisees and
Journalists by those who have no religious sem
tlment whatever. merely because they COM
bine attendance upon church services with
their other duties and occupations.
Nothing could be more useful and profitable
than tho present employ nents OF tho ray
world. Sewing classes Mt which good work
Is done. and from which hundreds ofthe naked
and half clad are supplied with warmth
and protection from wintry blasts: athletic
sports. such rs tennls, bowling. riding. and
Badminton: mental Improvement. by means
OF unlimited lectures. readings. and literary
Glasses: music Of the highest and beat. and 90
cial meetings at small dinners and lunoheons
what could DO more innocent and advauta-
0eous1 II the young men drop In at the fag END
OF q business meeting. Ii the girls dirt q liz
tie. and the matrons i'm part TO one another the
lntest bit OF news or gossin. IL any one the
worse. or has any one q right to intefferef
Even the dog show was not a very exciting or
Questionable dissipation. and a theatre party
to SEQ that greatest o living actresses. Eleonora
Duse. who can enthrall hundreds OF human
beings and move them to smiles ortears with
out thor understanding one word she utterA
is surely On education in ITSELF
Never before have there been so many
lectures. readings. and classes for the en-
liehtenment OF men and women as are
going on every hour OF the day at this present
time. Every country OF tho globe has been
pressed into service. from tropical Japan to
Arctic Finland. eric poems have been un.
earthed. mover before known except to stu.
dents and a%ntiauaries. and ancient mythole-
Cies explained and laid bare for the edincatton
Of mankind. or rather womankind. who. II
must be confessed. In nine cases out OF
ten forget the very names OF the gods and
goddssses they have been hearing about be-
fore the dainty luncheon that supplies GID
ing for the occasion has been discussed.
Among the most entertaining and as . natu-
raj consequence the least instructive OF the
Lenten ENTERTAINMENT have been Mr.. Marion
Crawford's readings from his own charming
novels embellished with . few remarks on the
old. old story Of lovemaking. and Mr. Gros-
smiths humorous evenings with creatures OF
his " Imagination who keep his audience
in roars Of laughter from start to finish. Mr..
Crawford IL SO thoroughly . scholar and .
gentleman. 50 easy. natural. and unpreten-
tious. with 50 clear q voice and an information
SO educated and refined. although neither
English nor American. and his manner Is SO In.
teresting. that Days Theatre has boon
crowded each morning to listen to him.
Mr.. Grossmith won his first golden opinions
from q New York audience at Mrs. Hewitt's
o. Monday evening. when tho picturesque
house was filed with pretty maidens and
lovely young matrons. all OF whom seemed
thoroughly to enjoy themselves. The peals
Of laughter at MI. Grossmith's drolleries would
have made even On anchorits smile. and his
Rentlemanly way Of showing UP popular fads
and mannensms. with the accompaniment Of
musical illustrations. make his entertain
msnts very suitable to the drawing room.
The leading event Of the week. however.
not excepting the dog show. was tho Friday
evening musical at Miss Callender's and Miss
De Forests The wretched condition OF the
streets and the fact that wheeling was posi-
lively dangerous to life and limb did not pre-
vent the friends OF these charming hostssses
from assembling In crowds to enjoy the music
and the Inequalities Of their very Ear uptown
apartment Everybody was there. and thers
were as many lovely faces. fresh owns. and
sparkling jewels as have been seen at any OF
the previous musicals Of the season. 1t Is
curious fact. BY the WY. that moro gorgeous
ness Of apparel has been displayed at the pri-
vats and subscription concerts than at any OF
the dances this year. and they have. to a very
great extent. filled the place left vacant by
the absence OF opera. which. by tho way. Is
now certain to recommence next winter.
Bachelors. possibly melted by the example
OF Mr.. John Furman. whose Saturday evening
receptions. II not very fully attended. have
been most enjoyable to those who have defed
the elements and made their way to Spencer
House. are coming quito prominently to the
front once more. Mr.. Norman Whitehouss
welcomed q large number OF his friends at the
usual tea hour last Tuesday afternoon. NIr.
Robert Center. who Is an authority In the mu-
steal as we'll as the yachting world. has issued
cards for tea and music at his bachelor apart
mont next Thursday. and all who have been
favored with an invitation are looking forward
to Mr.. LispenArd Stewards and Mr.. Lanfear
Norrie's big dinner on the 9th OF March.
Studio receptions are also among the mild
enjoyments OF this restful time. Mr.. Eliot
Gregory Is at homo to his friends. both social
and artistic. every Thursday afternoon. when
tea in priceless cups and from a Russian sam.
ovar is dispensed and an opportunity afforded
to see how prosperous and well-to-do artists
live There ia nothing Of the old Bohemian
mode OF life about these luxurious apartments
as they are Of taste. wealth. and lux
ury. Even a glimpse OF tho dirty. u~nsightly
pavements is shut out by huge palms ar
ranged outside the latticed windows Of Mr..
Grsgory's rooms. and within. the frescoed
ceilings. rich tapestries. silken ~haugings. rare
china. miniatures. and paintings suggest q
or Venetian palace rather than a
sky parlor In what Is certainly at the present
time one OF the uglisst cities OF this Western
world. MIR. Julian Story occupied this studio
. year ago. and it is said that Mr.. Julian Pot
ter has rentsd it for the term OF Mr.. Greg
..-s. T.