New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

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49, ,he onening of the pentential season. The abb
80. u,et which prevailed was disturbed only by
49,, formal dinner parties, luncheons. theatre
-.,es and the reception with music given by MISS
rauander and Miss De Forest at their apartment
q, East Seventy-secordst. There Is ample eVidehce
,ha. the favorite of people in these Lenten
S,.s &c the theatre Theatre parties and theatre
- nreceded by dinners or followed by suppers,
~ ,oucb in vogue Since the opening of the Metro
ro,tan Club house the ladies' annex has been the
oo,s of several Of these parties one or the pref
,,es, and most sumptuous Of last week was given
bv Mrs William Everett Strong, whose guests
nearly all young peo' le' afterwaru went 10 S'c MI
Irving as Louis Nj
The musical reception of Miss Calender ana MISS
De Forest, on Tuesday night, was the most pre-
tentjous and handsome entertainment OF the week.
and II brought out society in full force The Sym
nhonv Society conducted by Walter Dsmrosch' per-
formed several interesting selections including the
,relude 10 the third act and the dance of the APP
prentices from Wagners ode Meistersinger AN
Evening Reverie" and a French military march
from an Algerian suite by Saini-Saens; Les Pre-
indies" symphonic poem. by Liszt pastorae for
strings by Boccherini. and the farandoe from car
men," and a minuet by the composer of the opera
Henri Nerteau the vlonist with the orchestra.
contributed several numbers. and succeedei IN max
ing himself the lion of the occasion. After supper
the young volinst gave a supplementary pro-
pramme in which he heard in some of the
tunes OF the ladies were extremely handsome. and
,one OF them bore evidence OF winter wear. Mrs.
George b. De Forest was in white satin, rufied ana
nounced with point lace. and some gorgeous diamond
ornaments: Mrs William Jay looked most attract
i've IN gown OF black MORE. made with deep
bertha of white lace; Mrs. Henry G. Chapman was
in a rich gown Of black brocade trimmed with
white lace and made with double bertha of Ital-
ian lace; Mrs Edward Reeves Merritt wore a
striking gown Of black and red striped silk. en-
bslished with old lace: Mrs. John Drew looked
handsome in a gown Of iridescent green crepon,
combined with blue velvet and trimmed with Nene-
tan point lace Mrs Frederic Nelson was in mauve
satin and wore some gorgeous partcOored gems;
Mrs John c. Wilmerding was in black MORE and
white lace: Miss Virginia Fair wore handsome
gown OF orange-colored MORE trimmed with gold
embroidery and chiffon; Miss Edith Wetmore was
IN male blue silk; Miss Cameron white satin
and a necklace of pearls: Miss Anita Lawrence was
In pink silk and voles: Mrs. Elisha Dyer. 1r.. wore
a beautiful gown OF pink satin and necklace and
tiara of solitaire diamonds: Miss de Barril wore
gown Of pink satin. made with bodice of black
velvet embroidered with JET Miss Calender was in
mink and Miss De Forest in black and gray
brocade trimmed with steel. Miss Calender and
Miss De Forest will give their last reception this
season on April 3.
The interest of society in these dull lays has CEN
fred chiefly in the engagements made public and
the announcements of the Easter weddings. One Of
the most interesting engagements Of the week was
that of Miss Ethel Irwin. daughter Of the late Alex
ander p. Irwin. and niece of Mrs Griswod Gray
ond Mrs James Abercrombie Burden. to Howard f.
Case. a young who halls from Auburn. this
State and prefers to live abroad. Miss Irwin whose
sister Miss Mary Irwin recently announced her en-
gagement to Augustine Coleman Smith. young
lawyer. of this city, has lived most of her life
abroad. principally in Paris, with her aunt and
guardian. Mrs Grlswold Gray. and is probably the
best-iked and ght-after Young lady in the
no Introduced
New-York society last winter at ball given for
that purpose by her aunt, Mrs. Burden, at her
home on upper Fifth-ave.. and by her beauty, tact
and intelligence produced most favorable impress
sion. Mr.. Case. who with his mother lives in
Paris. has ample means which he inherited from
his father. The wedding will probably take place
in October next. in Paris.
The lates, wedding announcement for the
Easter season is that OF Miss Elizabeth Rem
sen lie Roy. daughter OF Mrs. William Gihon
to Henry Dale. whose engagement was made
public about a fortnight ago. 1t will take place in
Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church, F2urh-ave.
and Twenty-first-st, on Wednesday, April II. at 3
o'clock in the afternoon. The reception. 10 which
only the relatives and intimate friends OF the couple
will be bidden will follow at the home OF the
brides mother, No % East Thirty-nnthst. On
Easter Tuesday Miss Fife Thorne Underhil, Of
Bronxvile will be married TO W. II. Crossman. jr..
of this city, at the Church of the Holy Communion,
Sxth-ave. and Twentieth-st. ON the following day.
Miss Jeanne Fisk Park, granddaughter Of the late
Clinton b. Fisk, will be married to Theodore Hodg-
man. in the Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church, at o'clock in the Afternoon Miss Edith
maids aid viii be Miss Elizabeth whiteS sht duncan,
Wallace. The reception viii be held at i75 West
w be a Of Miss ans st shedo4 DAP.
and Mrs Isaac L. Sheldon, of West ifueth-st
will be Celebrated in ST. Bartholomews lrotestant
Episcopal Church. Madison,ave: ana Fof ty.tourth-
Of Mr re and MD Mrs j. PieTpont Morgan. v Pier
son Hamilton. will take place in St Georges
The reception and wedding breakfast win follov al
the home Of the brides parents, at Madison We
Katharine Mary Minturn, daughter OF Mrs. Joan
w. Mnqrn win be married in Grace Church Sf. a.
fast will follow the ceremony. at Mrs Minturn's
home No o. Sguq Ma,v IN Waker VII
be married at her home, No. 10 Madison-aVe'' &c
The 'mar5isge Of Miss Edith KIP. daughter sT,, Of
CoIonGl and Mrs swrenSe KIP Of No SDd A. F Ne
cT Cree Of fRaIf viii take eO place
Day the APRIL a Gscs cuF Cullen In viii ihe be-
in the Church Of the Heavenly Rest In Ffth,ay,e,
en Hfn Saare T n joseph fiShon
Ss West Eeventh-st to John r Clifford mas 10 peer ~
I 20 at Tn Chapel The Dr.
Pix assisted by the Rey H. ves rS, rector Rrdok %
WIN sf ss ea G G.oE Marie w
will be the maid OF honor A large reception vii
follow at the home OF the brides father: APT
25 has been set for the wedding OF Miss Anna
Lamont and Henry Hardness Flagler. son OF Henry
NJ Fagler. 1t will take place In the Madisoi
Mabel Montague Seaich. only daughter OF MI anc
Mrs. w. II. seach TO Thomas c. Oakley, VII tax.
place at st. Thomas's Protestant Episcopal Cnurci
On Monday, April 90 The bride WIN be attended a. p
lets daughter OF Edward Willets. TO John O.
butcher will take place in the same church on th'
afternoon of Wednesday. April II. p,
The much discussed marriage OF Miss Louise ~
Morris to Frederick Gebhard Will take place OF
"wednesday OF this week at the home OF the bride
father John Il. Morris No. 207 West Franklin-st
Baltimore. Only relatives and a handful or intI
mate friends have invited to the ceremony anc
breakfast. The Rev. Maltble ID. Babcock, pastor
OF Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church. VIII %
the officiating clergyman. DE Courcy Forbes VII
be best man. There will be no bridesmaids, nc
ushers and no maid OF honor. Mr.. Gerhard WI
take his bride 10 his farm near Eatontown, N >.
where the honeymoon will be spent Early In Jq a,