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thrown over Thursday By the funeral Of Mrs
Edward Cooper. which drew together an
asscmblaee Of people usually seen at Grace
Church under very different conditions Sad
and solem n faces and subdued voices expressed
the general feeling Of sorrow that pervadcd
the congregation, Mrs. cooper's genial. pleas.
ant. and unaffected character. and her genuine
desire to give enjoyment TO her friends. had
made her universally a favorite. The painful
conviction that comes with the last tributes Of
respect-that the places which have known hor
will know her no m more-brouRht tears to many
eyes. and her family and relatives had the
honest aympathy OF all
The death OF Mrs. Delaney Kane the elder.
which occurred the week before Mrs. Cooror's
will make no apprecIable difference tn society
EXCEPT that IL will throw into mourning her
large family Of sons and daughters. Mrs. Kane
has led since her widowhood such q very re.
tired life that she had almost passol out OF
sight OF the gay world In which she was once
90 cons spcuous. Although By no means an
| aged woman. almost all her contem porArics
had preceded her over the dark river an a
new world had risen up to Nil their places.
There nre but few now living who iemem her
the smart balls at Mrs. Lan2don's house in
| Lafay cite place. q locality which the present
generation ind It difficult to believe was once
centre OF fashion. The two daughters o. the
house-Miss Elise Langdon. who married Mr.
Matthew Wilks. and Louisa, who became III,
| wife OF Delaney Kane-were the lradius
| bellies Of the day. their dark beauty and soms.
| what foreign air making them prominent
wherever they were seen. The eldest oi the
family. Mrs. Boreel who was the fav0rits
| granddaughter OF the first John Jacob AstoE
| still lives abroad: and the three brothers. Wall
ter. Woodbury.. and Eugene Langdon. were the
handsomost men Of their day.
The only festivities Of the week have been
dinners In honor OF the Earl OF Caithness and
the Earl OF Ava The last-named young peer.
with his fellow passengers, Mr.. Cambridge
Livingston and Mr.. Ray Miller. had a success
sion Of farewells on Tuesday night. which car-
ried them gleefully through tho small hours to
the early morning start Of the Majestic. A
mans dinner at Mr. John II. Davis's was fol-
lowed by an evening party at which were as
sembled many OF the young lords best friends
and we'll wishers among the beaux and bellies,
and at which Miss Lancaster made an exhibi-
tion Of mind reading. which happily did not
penetrate to the innermost recesses OF thought
among those who were little heavy hearted
over their last adieux. A JOLLY supper at Del
monico's followed. and last farewell to friends
and comrades was said about "a. NJ. The
young fellows went primed with wagers and
betting books for the Grand National" one
Of the biggest races OF tho year in England.
which 10 to be run on the 2Sth. aud for which
the Majestic has pledged the word OF an ocean
hyer that they shall arrive In time. Other pas
sengers By the same steamer were Mr.. Irving
and Miss Terry. Mra 8. v. Il Cruger. Mira
George y Bowdoin and her son. Mr.. Temple
Bowdoin who goes over to marry on April Ia
daughter OF Mrs. John J. Kingsford. once SO
we'll known here as Miss Mary Parish.
The solemn services OF Good Friday and
preparations for the great religious Jubilee Of
the year have occupied all sorts and condi-
tions OF men during the last three days This
morning New York blossoms out into q feast
ofnowsrs which flll the eye with color and the
nlr with fragrance at every turn. Early wor-
shippers hurrying through the streets stop to
inhals their perfume: tramps and newsboys.
to whom the seamy side OF life Is most famil.
lar. gaze with wonder and admiration at their
beautiful profusion. and all who recognize the
tidings that Easter brings rejoice that ma
lures best gifts unite with music and happy
hearts 10 proclaim 1t to the world. To-mor-
row both fast and festival will be reoxoned
with the past while social pleasures and de
versions come smilingly to the fore.
Tomorrow We shall have the opening Of the
Greatest Show on Earth" In the afternoon
and OF the Metropolitan Opera House for three
Wagner nights as an evening diversion On
Tuesday como the much of historical
tableaux at the Manhattan Athletic Theatre. for
which posings. posturlngs. disputes. and dis
appointments have been going on for long
time 1t would have been extremely unwiss
for Mira Richard Mortimer. who is at the head
OF the Committee OF Management. to allow
the names to appear Of the ladies whom she
expected would take part as perpetual
changes have been going on. owing to gb-
sence. sickness. or bereavement. aud withdraw
ais have been the order OF almost every day.
1t 10 pretty we'll understood now. however
that Miss Julia Rogers will take the part Of
Nine. Greuzs In the graceful portrait OF her
by her husband. tnat Miss Cora Randolph
will be the girl with the muff" in Mma
Vigee Ls Brun's picture. that Miss Sedley Of
Staten Island will personate the Empress Jo-
sephine. and that Mrs. Roche will be In one or
two Of the tablssux. Selections OF orchestral
music. harmonizing with the character OF the
pictures. will accompany them. and waits and
human patience permitting. there will bs
dancing after the exhibition 10 over. A re-
ception at Mrs. Howland Pelrs for her sister.
Miss Jean Galatin. will bring people together
on Wednesday. and on Wednesday afternoon
, tea will be given at the new ward OF ST.
Mary's Free Hospital for Children. whi,h has
lust been completed. Several parties have
also heen made up to attend the Seventh Reg-
ment ball on Thursday.
April the month OF smiles and tears will as
usual. bring many weddings. and cards are
out for a dance at Mrs. ]. Watts Kearny's on
he Sd. On the same day will be celebrated at
south Bethlehem. Ia. the marriage of Miss
a--oide de saulles and Mr.. Garrison McClin-
ock. Cards OF Invitation from Mr.. and Ma
Arthur de saul!es have been sent TO many
rlends OF the Heck scher family in this city.
Whatever may betide the social season.
which opens with the Easter weddings and
6hieh Is so dependent upon the com ngs and
Eoings. the presence or absence of the promi-
lent AOeiAtV aAt thaFa q folI hat
portsmen are going to have an unusually
rood time. Already the MeAdowbrook pack 10
n full CRY. and had . capital run on Friday.
'olo also promises we'll. as the MsAiowbropks
re to have two teams In the field Coaching
Gems likely to develop into craze, and be-
ore the annual parade which will tAye place
N May 20. theEe will be at least three coach
Is running between this city and adjacent
'oints. Mr. William C. Eustis it 10 said. will