New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-18
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.


considerable attention and contributed generous
sbara toward enlivening the penitental gloom
vrom several points of view the Lenten days will
mt be 50 excessively destitute Of social stimulus
rbere will be a plentiful sprnkling of gayety. in
The form OF luncheons, dinner. theatre and card
parties while charitles VIII push FORWARD thelr
claims to attention
Festivities last week were at dead stop. and
absolute stagnation reigned until Tuesday. when
everal large dinner parties given and society
hogan to regain its spirits and elasticity suficlenty
n attend the second OF Miss Calender and Miss
ia Forests receptions with music. which. OF
course was given In the handsome apartments or
these ladies' at Madson-ave. and Seventyccsecond-
ST. On that night society turned out IN FORCE and
crowded the various rooms, the ornate marble
hallway even the staircase, and the balcony over
looking all A quintet Of reed instruments fur
n,shed the concord OF sounds for the guests. and
interpreted an admirably chosen selection Of the
compositions OF Schubert, List. Mendelssohn and
Wagner most delightfully."-. Miss Lillian Bauvelt
and signor Plancon contributed number Of solos
70 the delight of the large gathering, but Miss
calender was not heard. Miss Calender. who
ceives on Thursday frequently delights her guests
by singing
The toilettes delightfully."- fresh. and many Of
them beautiful. Mrs. William Everett Strong, who
was one Of the many beautiful women who enjoyed
part OF the music from the broad staircase. was
handsome in a gown OF black MORE and silver:
Mrs George Il. De Forest radiant In gown of
white and gold brocade; Mrs John Christopher Will
merding in gown of buttercup-yellow silk
and founces and bertha of white lace; Mrs. Fred
erick Benedict's gown of the most attrac-
tive as well beautiful in the the skirt and
bodice being of ruby velvet of the richest and deep
est shade; many diamond ornaments covered the
corsage and n tiara of diamond stars was Worn
on the head; Mrs. Eugene Kelly, jr.. was in most
attractive gown of black more the edge of the cor
sage was trimmed with diamond stars, graduating
he hraa in Siz md IN
way around the bodice; the couture was adorned
with several gorgeous peacock tips the tips being
Of emerads; Mrs. George II. Warren wore a hand
some gown OF pearl pink brocade and founces Of
lace; Countess de Laugier-Vlars was a pearl satin
brocade with colored flowers. collarette of dia-
monds and pearls and a large diamond crescent
Mrs. Paran Stevens in gold hrocaded with
roses; Mrs Henry Arden Robbins in white satin
brocade and cerisse velvet; Mrs Reeves Merritt
in a rather simple but beautiful gown of black
moire made with a deep bertha Of Italian point
lace; Mrs II. lie Grand Cannon looked handsome
In pale blue moire and chiffon, and a tiara and
necklace of diamonds; Mrs. Ferdinand Wilmerding
in silver gray satin trimmed with silver passe-
mentere and small seed pearls; Mrs James A
Burden superb dress OF white satin brocade
combined with blue moire and velvet. ii was in
every respect most complete. enjoyable and hand
entertainment. and the only incident in the
social world of special Impotence. excepting the
charity performance OF opera on Thursday night
at the Metropolitan opera House, which was one OF
the most noteworthy incidents socially and arts
tically given in the United States. The boxes
held as dressy and gorgeously decked a gathering
as has been seen in the auditorium Of the opera
house since the opening night And not alone IN the
boxes were the people whose names Inquire prom
nently In the important social festivities OF town
and country life but also were they seen In the
orchestra stalls and In the seats of the balconies
over the boxes. 1t a pleased and Thoroughly
satisfied audience which left the house Close on to
Sewing classes are as numerous this Lent as in
FORMER years, and the one organized by Mrs
mysteriousiy known n'u as the O. = Sewing Ciass is
probably the largest. Its meetings are looked Tor
ment manufactured at these meetings. which al
ready give promise of other occupations than spoil,
ing garments for the unfortunate, but many are
started by sewers in society and taken home to be
finished 9y maids and seamsresses ane for U he
benefit Of the foundlngs in Sister Irenes institH,
doing share of good for the poor and unfortunate
The entries for the Westminster Kenne CUB snow
Of ST. Bernards, English settlers, pointers, smooth
Dr.. w Seward Webb started away from the
spsa s Of S%
party of guests invited 10 enjoy the generous n e
handsome place in Termon; In the parry which viii
remain there for the greater par! OF the week We're
lam d. sloane Joan Mr. and Mrs. Edmund l. Baycs
Miss Emily Vanderbilt sloane Miss Bend WSrinng,
Frelinghuysen and Meredith Rowland
Lewis Mead. 70 Warren c. Fageley will take pace
on Thursday next at the home Of the brides
NO. Of % m ana Mrs % Ss b
SseSrsed on the same d2 Hn o M GSe
J; Shaw; viii be married TO william Albert Cur
coDa T' cS HSSSn F3ha1e and 6nshundredani
twenty-seventh-st;
Mr. and Mrs; J. ,Pierpont Morgan: to W. piers9n
Hamilton Will take place r IN 81; GeSTggs Church.
Mr.. and Mrs Miles standsh gave a handsome
IN TR honor Of nE4 at and Asf r W
Russell The other guests a. the table bic were Mr.
Bowen. Mr.. and Mrs. John Pine. Miss Remsen and
the present week Tomorrow night MIR and Mrs
Henry & r w Sye on aT s gaF at h inft
Mr.. and Mrs John j. Wysong and Mr.. and Mrs
Rowland pei viii entertain at dinner. on Satur-
day Mrs Frederic Goodridge will give a large din
the most important to the fashionable world being
those OF Miss Elizabeth Remsen lie Roy, daughter
Henry Fl ME Dale Whose frs Wife was Miss Stokes
na ss 'fn shsGon Of o f M
TO Arthur Outram sherman OF Rye AnnounGe nee
forth. OF No. III Vest rty-fourth-st, to {: Win
e clsrE daughter aSy Of Mr and Mrs A. Clark
Brooklyn. TO the Rev, William Northey Jones tn, the
copal Church on West Third-st: this city. soor 20
marry Miss Maude Alice Burke. of California. who
is well known in New-York society, lacks con on
frnation and is denied by the mother or the
young lady. who is living in this city as well as by
her most intimate friends.
Mr. and Mrs. George Isham Scott, who were
married in Paris last October, have taken the house
No 60 West Twelfthst. for the remainder or the
winter season Mr.. SCOTS parents, Mr.: ana Mrs
George S. Scott who have been abroad for some
time. are expected 10 pass the coming summer az
their Newport cottage, where their son ana ms
young wife will be their guests. -. 80
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ernest Pellew, OF No, ~
East Fifty-fourth-st. gave Il progressive euchIe
party 1T night. Professor and Mrs. Charles r.
Chandler Of No. 81 East tifty-fourth-st, have IN
vatlons for progressive euchre party VIII" H1
they will give on the evening OF March = MIS-
John r Parish on Wednesday evening or heAts
week will entertain the progressive euchrc cuD OF
which MIR and Mrs. Charles Abercrombie, General
and Mrs Alexander'S Webb. Mr. and Mrs. Wiiiia'
An extra meeting Of Mrs. Richard Browns dane