Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-25
PROMENADE WEEK.


Brilliant Social Events Yesterday
The Prom To-night-Other Attrae-
lions.
Promenade weeks attractions are In full
blast.
The sophomore german was held In War
ner hall after the Glee club concert last
evening. There were seventy couples In
the german. The patronesses were Mrs..
John Sloane of New York, Mrs. George
Farnam of this city, Mrs. William Farnam
of this city, Mrs. Burton Harrison of New
York, Mrs. Arson Phelps Stokes of New
York, and Mrs. George Adee of Barton,
N. Y. The hall was decorated with smilaI
and blue flags Music was furnished by
Wells orchestra.
The senior german took place last even
ing in Alumni hall immediately after the
Glee club concert. Dancing began at 0:30,
about sixty couples took part. The ger
man was led by B. NJ. Grouse and W. E.
Dwight. The favors for the ladies were
small bags with silver clasps, and those for
the gentlemen handsome photograph
frames. The pstronesses were: Mrs. Will
liam Hoppin of New Haven, Mrs. Henry
Hotchkiss of New Haven, Mrs. Timothy
Dwight of New Haven, Mrs. j. NJ. Grouse
of Utica, N. Y; Mrs William Chisholm OF
Cleveland, Mrs. e. P. Williams of Cleve.
land, Mrs. Cady Eaton of New Haven.
The hall was handsomely decorated. The
music was furnished by Wells orchestra
The sophomore tea was given by Mrs
George Farnhsm at her residence, 81 Hill
| from 10 n nfa1oaR
day afternoon. The members of the
sophomore class who were to dance at thu
german hsd been invited. Mrs. Farnan
was assisted in receiving by several of hel
lady friends.
A large tea was given by ct" compan,
at the chapter house, 43 College street, yes
terday afternoon from to o'clock. TIL
ladies who assisted the society men in re
csiving are Mrs. Henry Hotchkiss and Mrs
William Farnam. The other society tea
will occur this afternoon. The Misse
Stoddsrd. Wilcox and Perkins acted In tn
capacity of mattresses and poured out tn
tea.
THE GLEE CLUB CONCERT.
The .twenty-seventh annual concert @
the Yale Glee and Banjo clubs was held q
J the Hyperion theater last evening and wa
attended by perhaps the most fsshionsbl
audience of the season. Nearly all thos
present were in full dress and the costume
of rome of the ladies were PARTICULAR
/ beautiful. The glee club never sang bette
than they did last night, john Sole
'94 being as usual the fsvorite. Til
+ program was an unusually well chosen on,
{ containing more of the 'Carmins Yalensis
than is usual and less of the popular ope
, attic music. The banjo club played tt
first selection, potpourri from "Robi
Hood" and were enoored. They were TO
3 ment, "'Neath the Elms." The "Queen
the Wrens," with whistle by Mr.. Sole,
! followed by Trinity Chimes" and "Whe
r Birds Will Steal" were the other selection
1 on Part I. of the program. Near
: every selection received An encor
: and sometimes several, while IL
applause was prolonged. Part I
of the program opened with "Pstrol an
Dance" selection by the Banjo club, while
{ received two encores. This was followe
Q by waltz selection by the Gles club. tt
8 third number, Legend OF the Chimes
De Koven's great song from "Robin Hood
: was, however, the event of the evenin
Mr.. Solley with his rich baritone vol
l. rendered this in a way most prsiseworth
y He was encored again and again. eta
). paulin Jacket" and "Bohunkus" were tu
+ funny selections and then "rhs Wat
'' Mill" closed part 3. "Ls Czarins," by Il
. Banjo club, opened part 8. phantom BAN
/, by the Glee club represents a lit
=. boy watching for the street bar
!. and is real humorous. "George Wsshin
!. ton," Yale song. was encored. Mr.. No.
Swayne aud club then sang Down by t
B. Riverside" with several witty illusions
j. "Our Chsuncey" and Yale football. n
IS Swayne was presented with beaHtif
Is bouquet of flowers, and responded with
q encore. The concert closed with "Brig
II College Years."
n The concert WAS much pleasanter IL
IL year than it previously has been, owing
II the fact that the freshmen conducted thel
selves properly. They did not attempt
display their class colors and only ma
their presence known by throwing pesnu
u down into the parquet and giving str
yells, but on the whole it was a great Il
l. provement over previous years.
}, TO NIGHTS FESTIVITIES
The promenade takes place to night
!, the Second Regiment srmory and will
. the final and crowning event of the wee