New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-01
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY

directions. AS usual during Easter week. church
weddings the rule, and in every case the
Easter decorations were still In place there was
greater floral display than is customary Besides
the dash of weddings, there considerable social
activity. but it did not go with a rush or any
particular enthusiasm. Evenings variously
occupied with the theatre and the circus which has
attracted large delegations from the fashionable
world. Parties the Madison Square Garden are
polite means of entertainment, and indicate that
the saw6ust still retains its charms for
many. Every night last week the boxes in the
Garden showed faces and forms well known in
fashionable circles One OF the most delightful in
cidents of the week the exhibition Of living pic
lures which took place in the theatre of the Man
haitian Athletic Club building Tuesday night.
The display in every way lovely and almost
faultless. and worthy of the promoters. The lights
excellenty managed. and the posing was
creditable to all. From much that was beautiful
1t is difficult to make selection, but the popular
verdict seemed to be rather in favor of Eisens
'L'Amour Europeen." lie Jeune's Les AdieuX.'
and Van-Loo's La Sutane." The groupings and
single figures were excellent, as were also the
TUNES and accessories. The gathering which wit
messed the tabeaus was q representative and
fashionable one, and while 1t applauded every
of the pictures in the exhibition, which ended
shortly after midnight few persons fingered for the
dance.
The weddings OF the week. were. OF course. well
attended, and the display of presents, gowns and
JeWe.s in no suggested nara llHieS OF Il
stringency in the money market. An Impressive
ceremony was the wedding OF Miss Brewster and
Count de Frankenstein in St Patricks Cathedral
on Wednesday morning. The original intention was
10 have the marriage take place at the hone or
the brides parents, In East SiXty-fourth-st, hut
all was changed late Tuesday by the sudden. and
to many unexpected action of the bride The day
before her marriage she became convert to the
Catholic Church. and this changed all the arrange
ments. The guests who had been invited wit
.ha nj no hon inf rr1a1 h
special messengers of the alteration in the plans
The brides change of faith was not brought about
in one day. Two years ago. long before she knew
of the existence of the man who is her hus-
band. she was anxious TO become a Catholic; was
ready to be received into the Church. but for some
reason dissuaded from taking the step Her
Application TO Archbishop Corrgan for admission to
the Church made SATURDAY Of last week and
the ceremony performed on Tuesday I'm the
private chapel of the Archiepscopal residence, in
the presence OF Mrs. Brewster and Count de Frank
enstein. Miss Brewster made beautiful bride and
looked extremely happy. Her four attendants
effective costumes of pale pink faIlle and each
ried an enormous bouquet of American Beauty
roses. While there was no formal exhibition of the
presents. the gifts from Archbishop Corrigan, a
necklace set with sapphires, with a silver crucnx
pendant. also two uncut sapphires, which came
from Jerusalem-one for the bride and for the
bridegroom-were shown 70 most Of the guests who
attended the wedding breakfast and reception. The
COUNTESS Oe frdnkenSteh is the owner OF what is
believed to be the first rockingham made in this
country. 1t made in 173, and originally be-
longed 10 her ancestor Mrs. Wrestling Brewster 3D.
The pair will sail for their future home in Italy on
Saturday next in the steamship La Bourgogne
Another wedding Wednesday which attracted
the attention of the fashionable world was that Of
Miss Elizabeth Thompson. daughter of Colonel and
Mrs. William F. Thompson. and Ralph julius Pres
ton, which took place in st. Bartholomew's Prot
estant Episcopal Church. Both the ceremony and
,1.1f
had an opportunity Of viewing the superb gifts re-
ceived by the bride. Mr.. Prestons farewell bach
eior dinner which was given at the Knickerbocker
Club on Monday night an elaborate feast. His
guests on that occasion Elisha Dyer jr Julian
Potter. w. p Thompson, jr., Whitney Warren
Henry W. Corning, Of Cleveland; j. D. Roman
Baldwin James Appleton, Mcleod r. Cameron the
usners. and Charles Deevan Wetmore. who was
best man at the wedding. Mr.. and Mrs. Preston |
Will make their home in Colorado Springs. where |
the bridegroom has mining interests
On Tuesday the wedding bells which have been |
nearly silent since Thursday, will resume their |
merry jingle. and on that day Miss Elizabeth Fish. |
the only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Fish. |
will be married TO Robert Burnside Potter. The |
ceremony will be performed at the home OF |
the brides parents. in Irving Place. and IT will
be followed by wedding breakfast and reception |
TO which less than 100 persons have been asked. |
St. Francis Xavier's Church. in West Sixteenth |
st, on Tuesday morning will be the scene of the |
marriage OF MISS Josephine Katherine Brennen |
daughter Of Mrs. owen Bremen, James T. f. |
Meehan, and will be followed by breakfast at the
home of the brides mother in West Ninetysecond- |
the wedding Of Miss Armde de sauies S and Car
rison McClintock. Of Pittsburg, will take place
the ceremony. Miss dc Saulles is well-known in
society. being niece of Mrs John Christopher
Milmerding. on Wednesday Miss letitIa D.
Hebert, daqghter Of Mr. and Mrs Henry b. Lebert,
Byron Wightman Greene jr in the Church Of the
Dlvine HateTllty' az ~ . ci1 " ne dstv ~, NJ,
Fran 0yera Of R W sggf OF MR. Joho
brated in the Church Of Zi3n and st. TIMOTHY nm IN
she e PGdG w M 1 Ms JULIA Den
Burt of Goshen Mss Eva d. Roberts Vs. OF c9um'
Larend9n and Miss Pauline ~ Pope Of thi So city
b Mundane, Carleton ! Mathcr, Russell A. Cowles
Gilman Collamore and George r. Little or THIS
city, and Herbert St J. Webb, Of Brooklyn. will
The he marriage of Miss Ella Josephine Read. of
me Memorial Church at White piains The We'd
ding Of Miss Marie Stirling. daughter Of Commander
and Mrs. Yates Stirling. to J. Lee Taylor. will take
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be her sister. Miss Nellie Stirling. and Miss May
his cousin as best The ushers will be J. d.
Roman Baldwin David S. Wotherspoon James b.
Henry. Of Boston, and two cousins Of the bride,
Yates Pennington and Henry Pennington. of Baltl-
Unusual interest is manifested in the annual con-
!
Yale crew. which Is be given at Carnegie Music
Hall on Friday evening Of this week. All the boxer
have been sold and most Of the orchestra seats. but
good places may sti be secured. Seats are now on
public sale but applications sent by mail Pierre
Jay. No. SO West Fortyhfth-st Will receive prompt
attention Those VINO expect TO be present Will be
glad TO hear that the programme VIII be made up
In large part Of college and that Mr.. Runyon,
who has a special GIFT of humor has consented to
rejoin the club for this occasion, though he was
graduated two years ago.
There VII be several large and fashionable We'd we'd
dings in Brooklyn this week on TUESDAY Miss
Gertrude James. daughter Of Mr. and Yrs Darwin
r. James Will be married at the home OF her
parents on Gates-ave.. 70 Warren f. Derby; on the
following day the wedding Of Miss Caroline Jose
phne Tate and NarcsO Mario will take pace at
the home OF the brides father. No. 2l5 Gates-aye
Another wedding on this day Will be that OF MISS |
Emma Ketchum daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Z Ketchnnn and Frank A WIlSLn. AZ the tlrst |