The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-03-05
WHAT Is GOING ON IN soc1ErH.

The usu.l Lenten dulnoss has prevailed In
New York this last week. broken only by en-
te~rtainments OF tho uuietest and most Tranquil
nature. The weather. moreover. has been what
ia well described by the pet British word
"beastly." and the streets have been iu q con-
dition which makes locomotion. whether on
foot or in o carriage. painful II not impossible.
Sloppy or slippery sidewalks. and q roadway
which compels even tho neetest horses to
crawl at a snnil's pace. are exaspcrating to the
nerves and productive OF q decided predileo-
tion for home comforts The consequence has
boon n slackening In the activity OF social cir
| ~culation and the promotion OF that rest which
so many at this season come to require.
The unusually inclementa and prolonged wins
ter has also brought into bold prominence the
un6tness OF most OF our New York houses for
| large entertainments in cold and stormy
weather. Scarcely one OF them Is built
with an entrance 80 sheltered from the wind
and rain or snow that guests can enter and
leave without getting chilled or wet. AVN
inrs. not always provided. are an imperfect
substitute for the European porte cocheres and
descenies a courert. and the absence Of any.
thing like an adequate vestibule or ante-
room exposes the entire house every time the
front door 10 opened to cold blasts OF air. try
ing even to those who. well wrapped up. are
coming or going. and positively dangerous
to those who have discarded their cloaks and
coats. OF tho minor Inconvenience OF insufs
hcicnt reception rooms and cramped and lie
arranged drawing rooms there is not so much
to complain. but It Is undenisble that our
architects have yet much to learn In the way
OF contriving residences which shall be a
onco luxurious and comfortable.
Mrs. Dodae's musical on Wednesday even.
ing was u very pretty affair. The room In
which it was held is in excellent taste. and ito
walls Of rose-tipted brocade lighted with tall
Ia - and Aandolahra. Whfch vvAYA rafoctA6
from i%nnumerable mirrors. produced an ex-
tremely good effect Beauty was we'll repre-.
scented by Mrs. Duncan Elliott. Mrs. Roche,
! Mrs. Giraud Foster. and Miss Cora Randolph
and there was abundance Of wealth. fashion,
and chic to make up the grand total.
The Callender-De Forest musical on Friday
evening was in many respects the finest and
most successful OF the series. Despite the
abominable condition Of the streets and thd
threatening weather. the assemblage was az
numerous as on any previous evening. and the
Entertainment was marked by Miss CallenS
der's personal execution OF q number Of
vocal pieces we'll chosen and admirably ren-
dered. Her singing OF Wagner's Dreams"
and OF BranRane's warning call. from his
Tristan and Isolde" elicited even from the
professional musicians present warm come
mendation. which to the less knowing portion
OF the audience seemed amply deserved by her
pure. clear voice and Just information. In I'D.
dition che sang twos songs from Bizets Carr
men, which were favorably received. ME.
Walter Damrosch and his orchestra played
several well-seleoted pieces with their usual
skill. and Mr.. Rummel executed on tho piano
q suite by Olsen. with string accompaniment,
It Is reported that Mossrs. Lispenard Stewart
and Lanfear Norrie propose to have profess
sional stage dancing and singing for the
amusement Of their friends after their
beauty" dinner on Monday night. but those
who know these young gentlemen refuse to
believe my such rumor. There have been
bachelor parties and even "hen" clubs and
dinners. where music hall and the eats chan
tant came boldly to the front. but Mr.. Stewart
and Mr.. Norrie do not belong to that set.
Wedding cards for ofter- Easter marriages will
aoon be luttering about In card baskets and
on hall tables. The two nuptial celebrations
to which all the world Is looking forward are
Miss Lorillard's and Miss Martins. Mrs.
Bradley Martin is o person Of such infinite In
vention in all social matters. and provided
plans. that doubtless something new and
striking will mako her daughters marriage
memorable. and yet 1t is diHiouit' to imagine
what It can possibly be- Even o noble earl
can be only q gentleman In faultlsss morning
dress at his own wedding. and given . pretty
bride. = church. . Bishop. . wedding ring. and
a Wedding breakfast. with unlimited presents
IN tho background. which far "out-
shine the wealth Of Ormus and Of Ind"
what more can even the ingenuity Of
Mrs. Bradley Martin dsviss7 It 10 hardly likely
that all the smart people In London whom
Lord Craven counts among his relatives and
friends will allow themselves to bs imported
for tho occasion: and II 70 are to have only
New York fashionables in Easter bonnets and
spring oostumss.w with an outside fringe Of rag.
tag. and bobtail. such as adorned the nuptials
- --l Ng.~I.ln .~l Iton VDnoDa ma
will go very far to see 1t. Perhaps after all
beauty will triumph over rank. and pretty
Miss Maud Lorillard will attract o bigger
crowd than the British peer with all his ae-
cessories. At any rate. her wedding will come
first, and IL there is only light enough in old
Calvary Church to show the bridal party to
advantage. It cannot fail to be a pretty sight
Other Eastertide weddings will be those OF
) Miss Alice Cowdin and Mr.. Hamilton Hoppin
and Miss Berth Potter and Mr.. Robert Shaw
Mipturn. for neither Of which has tho date
been yet announced.
"A rosebud garden OF girls" will attend Miss
Sadie Price to tho altar whom she marrisS
|, handsome Archie Pell in Baltimore toward the
end Of April. for Miss Handy OF Richmond.
Miss Marie Sterling and her sister of Baltic
more are to be bridesmaids and Miss Louise
Morris maid OF honor.
Far away In Pekin. China. tho land Of pis,
tails and bird's-nest pudding. tho pretty
daughter Of MI. Augustine Heard. once 90
we'll known In Boston and Washington. will
be married next month to Baron Won Brandt
OF Germany. At Lawrence. L. l.. the marriage
OF Miss Fannie Stevens and Capt. Harrington
Swami may possibly take place before Easter.
and Miss May Mcclellan. having spoken the
VOWS which bind her to q new religion. will
very shortly pronounce those which make her
the wife OF Monsieur Desprez.
Meanwhile. pending all these s%prlngtime
weddings. to soy nothing Of tableaux. dances.
and other festivities. the weary ones have still
for their consolation a reception at Mrs. Whit
inG's next week for the bride. Mrs Davis: Mrs
Forbes Leith's evening party. for the home
coming Of her son-in-law and daughter. Capt
and Mrs. C. Rosden Burn: the charity concert
on the l4th at tho new Hotel Waldorf. the last
of Miss Callender's charming at homes with