New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-02
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

Social observanccs during Holy Week have been
lew and far between. some OF the mIldcr d.
versions permissible during the Lencn season being
deferred Easter brings with 1t release from all
'hs ehdcav0r TO rerench and 10 deny ones self the
hee'ng pleasures Of fashionable life. but there IS no
Immediate promise OF great saye,y Balls AZ Easter
Tue nave never been In favor, and the only dances
promised are for young people who have not yet
passed The dancingcass period OF their existence.
fortunately 10 such they. an elegant and costly
gown does not mean much. In regard to their
success Mt the Dance and 1t Is this lack OF desire
replcn'sh the wardrobe which has much to do with
making spring balls Questionable A departure from
'hc inI"o the week was Mr. and Mrs. John f. Cowdins
dinner to Indercwsh. The dinner party was small.
but later in the evening about forty people came In
Tor some Hungarian music by the gypsy band and
some skirt dancing
Dr. W. Seward Webb's delayed party started on
Wednesday morning for an extensive trip on one OF
the most luxurious trains OF used for travel
hot excepting royalty. The train, consisting OF six
cohches' mas accommodations for servants and bag
gage, beautiful dinlns-c car, a coach with private
compartments for the guests. and another for Mrs
Webh'S own use. There is for the general
OF the party, who will have every advantage OF a
ho'ei The trip VIII cover many thousands OF lies
hrst Nislt TO Chicago, then through the SOUTH n
part Of Mexico California Vancouver and finally
back across the continent to Dr. Webb's place at
shelburne, VI. This party includes besides DR..
Webb's immediate family Mr.. and Mrs. i. Egerton
Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. oliver Hartmann jr, and James
Lawrence. J. Louis Webb will join the party In Cali
formal II Is rather doubtful II Mexico will prove
agreeable or safe place to visit, considering the sad
and unmey death OF Mrs. X. II. L. Townsend. whose
fatal Illness was brought by short visit there.
DR.. Webb's plans were made for start last sstur-
day. but the death OF his brothcrin-law made the
change necessary.
fLo Tout rbc
rived Wednesday morning. was w. X. Vanderbilt.
who had been 10 Liverpool TO see his steam yacht
Valiant, which IS building at Blrkenhead Few par
tlculars Of this yacht have found their way to this
country. 1t Is said that the Valiant shows unusually
fine lines for yacht OF her size her length being $40
feet between perpendlculars. There Is more effect
toward speed than there In the Alva. She will
be equipped with electric senrchlight, and In
every detail she will eclipse the Alya.
Tomorrow afternoon and evening in the Madison
Square Assembly Rooms there will be some "liying
pictures TO aid The Society OF Decorative Art, with
dancing In the evening. The wedding Of Miss leila
LentIlhon. eldest daughter Of Joseph Lentlhon. TO
Charles Brewster Wheeler. first Lieutenant OF ord
nance L. S. A. will take place IN the evening In
Trinity Chapel This will be In part military wed
ding aud some OF the ushcrs will be In fudress uni
form. There will be general reception. In the
afternoon at the Church OF the Heavenly Rest Miss
Alice Hunt, daughter OF Seth u. Hunt, will be mar
ried 10 DR.. william Allen Bartlett.
On Tuesday afternoon Miss Clara jay Williams.
only daughter OF George G. Williams. will be married
10 Lieutenant Frank b. Keeoh, T. :. A. The cerc-
mony Will take place In -. Bartholomcw's Church
and large reception viii follow at the brides home
Mrs raems dancing class will have Its last meeting
at Sherrv's in the evening. on Wednesday there will
be two pretty wedding. Al O'Clock Miss Adele Mc"in
MIS- daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Mc'ilnnis. jr,
will be married TO Albert Icrter IN St. Bartholomews
Church Mr.. llcitC's best man and ushers VIII bc
fcll0w.ar'lss, 10 whom he viii present. In place o!
scarf pins any other piece Of lcwclry. some oi
WASHERS nrst.proo, ctchngs aud some OF his own
wa,crcoors. Miss Mc('innls Is also painter. Half
an hour later will take place In the Church Of the
Heavenly Rest the wedding OF Miss Mabel Bostwick
10 Lawrence Ru-se son Of Leslie Russell, formerly
Of Ncw.lork, but now Of Canton. y. y. ON IL" fol
lowin: day Miss Charlotte Rice. ONLY daughter oil
John :. Rice will be married 10 Glrard c. W. Lowr"v
n former commodore Of the Larchmont Yacht olnp In
St. Georges Church. stuyvcsant Square. The rccep-
ton and wedding breakfast viii follow at th" brides
home In wost Forty .nnth-st The Thursday Evening
Club Will y, the guests OF Mr. and Mr.. Joseph H.
Choae at shery's Thursday night. when II Is said
that George Gro smith will give some Oi hia amusing
shits English society.
The Interest OF society during the latter part OF the
week has centred on the arrival and fntr" plans Of
fine Bradley Martins who came Wednesday by the
Tcuidnlc, having III th"II party tue r'i "a ''' -
who is 10 marry their only daughter. Mis- Corn"ll'
Martin on April l.. OF course since their arrival,
con ring the ob,crvances OF Holy Week. there mas
been no opportunity ;Or society al large L" So" MISS
Martin and her future husband Inc family din'd
most quietly with Mr.. william la''ray on "Wednesday
night and AT Iclmcncos on Thursday. Now ia"
plans for tie wedding are being arranged In addition
10 the two bridesmaid, already chosen Miss Ethel
Davies n daughter Of Julien T. Davies and cousin
OF MIS- Martin aud Miss Daisy Post, another cousin
OF the bride, has been added. she Is Mss Ahcc
Rochester. of Washington. ID. C., n daughter OF cen
eral William l.. Rochester. There viii be fourth
Lord Ciavcn's best man will BE- his brother the Hon.
Rupert Cecil Craven who was the only member II
the Craven family TO come over for the Wedding
Tie ushcrs viii probably be James A. BURDEN IT,.
the Young son OF Christopher Robert; Alonzo Potter,
son Of Bishop Potter and the brides youngest
brother Bradley Martin. ir. line from Pans says
tia, Miss MARTINS Wedding gown will be noticeable
Tor rs cNtrcm, Simplicity 1t Is, OF course. bca"h
full gown. and made OF white satin, but there VIII IT,
no jewels or lace. nothing hut ncccy veil oil niic
which will cnvoop the gown. - the Countess of
Craven she will be entitled to wear the superb Jewels
which have already been given her by nearest rcia
tivcs. Her mothers gift. or one Of them. Is
OF diamonds and pearls Of exquisite d"NEh sal"
TO be modelled after ono worn by the Empress
Fugcnic Her graDdmohcr. Mrs. Isaac sherman
has given necklace Of pearls Of an almost fabulous
value. and from Iord craven rrjId"lo'HtI' A'"'
Craven there Is collar Of diamonds which has been
coveted BY every female member Of tH' Craven
family The family jewels by law OF entail WILL ot
course DO the young Ccuntcss's during her HE, ana
the family plate as well. This plate Is III" c0llcc
ton Of generations OF BnronS ana E%rl' Oh 'r'c"
Lord Craven has no town house. While In London
he has always lived With bis Grandmoth'r' Lazy
Craven who has "a house In Great Cumberland ST.
,.,. NorlIo Arch Lord Craven succeeded 10 Ills
title on the death OF bis father. which occurred about
o,olt vc,r. aro Previous to that he was known rs
ylscount Ellington. ti" second title OF The lamlIy'
and that by which his eldest son Will be called
The first Earl Of Craven, who was great ei""'
father Of the present Earl married an actress vi
notc Louisa daughter OF John Brunton. his an
cestor previously IA Baron was made Earl OF Oi"''"
and vi.count Inngton In 1901. Lord craven
mote!rr was "A daughter Of Niscount Barrihs'oh' WIZ
had many American friends. Lord harrington dl'd
in 1883, and having no male Issue. was s'oe''"'u
by his brother. Mr.. and Mrs Edward cooper are
intimate friends Of Lady harrington 'iaV'h' INV
I.rd Crave