New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-17
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

49,, tr,.,, or,e,,ainnents the opera and
the attractions at the various theatres '"e p. n
80 the gav world who have ANtt "'V pa ~"
months IN A leverish whir OF eNci'ei'le" anu 'S'
nation would have almoS. expire" "a ,
inonltioa In the days and nights % u" e''iy POI
=, t,s yook there Was scarcely a ripple 10 als'urD
Az ro,oso which settled down upon the entire lasi-
,onable world a fortnight ago FOR Soi'e 'ea'o '''
Lem five o'clock teas look tame anu 'p' ,"eS''
even cosby luncheons no roger ".""C'' "iu gu
only oases in the desert are 10 oo '0N- -
nartee theatre parties. the inhocuo"s ''iN pa" W.
- -. ana the badminton and bowling
cl,hs Nothing definite has yet Deeh arranged IN
tho M, az mld-Lenten entertainment although no
1,uh. como sort Of diversion Will be thought OF
ta,, 80, lime in which the tagging spirits of the
debutantes will receive "iP' " w
shane ~ q dance or two
~ looks concord OF sweet sounds and intel
,o,,,,I renlsts was brought to close on THURSDAY
t.~ro,, with delightful concert and recitation
80, Nv Nine. Rejane. Joseph Holman, Inc
,,,o,once,ls:: Arthur Friedheinl, the pianist and
Me- Emilia Anthem. an amateur singer, al the
hrn,s Of Mrs Brockholst Cutting in Madison-ave
THO entertainment in aid of the Little Sisters
=, the Assumption o most deserving object. MIS-
cutting the Countess de Laugier-Nillars ana Inc
cher ratronesses were fortunate. indeed, In having
awakened the interest and sympathy OF so many
Influential and kind-hearted society people VINO
completely filed the beautiful gold and white draw"
tng-room. in one corner of which was small stage
Mrs Cutting in a gown of pale pink ana bIacN
striped silk trimmed with pink chiffon ana race
hustled about and was AS energetic IN trying 10 ''U
room for those who in late as were an! OF Tie
eight ushers except, perhaps. Mr. Gus WloSe
popularity made him on this occasion the hardest
worked person in the house. The music was h'oi
toan commonly excellent. and AS great as the crow
was every note OF II was thoroughly ehJoseu' -"
star of the occasion was. Of course M'ie Ny
who looked extremely well in one OF 'he -,
of French gowns. The skirt, very iuii was % 49,
silk and made walking length. Scattereu o'et 10
,,rfoca we're snrays of tea roses in natural ''n'S
and full size and on ,ne front OF the sNir. Ne'e 50
oral ieweed button TIE corsdse' We"
sleeves was of mauv- m~or velvet ana 'he oo"-
81 was an arrangement of green parrots WINGS
''' - a,d mink velvet flowers. The actress was
.sa,+c3 and natural 10 a degree and with those
ho were asked TO take tea with her AFTER 'e enter
.oinment became a great favorlte. a hdHuSohie
$50 vas realized for the benefit of the good women
who give themselves Up TO the care VI ''o pun Il
respective of color, race or creed
A, Mrs John T. Halls entertainment on the same
t.oroon in the ballroom at Sherrys. in aid of the
pab5es, Ward of the Post-Graduate Hospital. the
audience was large one, and just numerous enough
% admit of all being comfortably seated Whlc so
nov Woollett rected and Lander played during the
,ptermissiop 4 fine sum added to the Babies
Ward fund
Still another charitable enterprise was the musical
luncheon which was given BY Mr.. Boldt at the
Waldorf also on Thursday afternoon, in connection
with the annual sale of the Society OF DECORATIVE
Art which was held in the ballroom OF the ho'e!
The use OF the latter room. well as an elanorate
luncheon for all who purchased the tickets SOFA AT
g each was contributed by Mr.. Boldt in celebration
of the second anniversary of the opening or the
hotel Ten or twelve women, patrons ana oIhcelS
Of the society, each entertained party OF irehus Al
separate tables set out in the main dining room IL
WAS an exceedingly pretty sight ana most lhse"-
uous scheme enrich the treasury OF the Society OF
Decorative Art Throughout the meal the Hunga-
Ran Rand plaved weird dances and soft music keep
ing time with the buzz of the conversation the cla
ter of dishes and the ringing laughter OF the happy
natrons who seemed conscious that they were per
fovning a good work The names of those VINO
entertained luncheon well as most Of the
guests were published in Fridays Tribune.
This week there will be several entertainments
for sweet charity's sake. on "Wednesday afternoon
an exhibition Of caricature and symphonies IN biacK
and blue for the benefit OF the West Side Day Nur-
sery Will be opened at the American Art Galleries
in East Twenty third-st. The exhibition, which VIII
continue for one week. day and evening. Will be
given under the patronage Of Mrs. Levi i. Morton.
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mrs. j. Pierpont Nor
gan, Mrs Frederic J. DE Peyster Mrs. Frederick
II. Belts. Mrs Robert NJ Hoe. Mrs. H. C. Nalen-
tine Mrs Walter l.. Suydam. Mrs. Robert Stuyve-
SAINT, Mrs. c. Cleveland. Mrs. J. j. Goodwin ana
Mrs Frederick D. Grant. Tea viii be served on
zach afternoon OF the exhibition. An enteItainVent
under the auspices of young society people VIII be
given at Sherry's On Saturday evening next IN ald
OF the Manhattan Free Kindergarten, Of No. 4l5
East Twenty ffth-st.. when there will be a varied
and attractive performance. including music by
well-known amateur banjo club and an informal
lecture entitled Across Our own Continent" by
Professor Dwight c. Elmendorf. The lecture Will
be illustrated with stereopticon views. There VIII
be dancing and refreshments after the lecture.
The members Of the Thursday Evening Club will
be entertained at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Hanpden Robb. No. % Parf-ave., THURSDAY Of
next week March 2S Mr.. and Mrs Elisha Dyer
IT., will give a dinner party tomorrow evening. and
on Thursday evening Mrs Robert LenOx BelKnap
OF No 8 Gramercy Park, viii give similar enter
tainment in honor of Miss Helen Resale Kemsen
and Woodruff Sutton, jr., whose engagement was
recently announced The Amusement Club VIII
hold its meeting Tuesday evening. at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs j. Muhenberg Bailey, in Madison
ave.
Matrimonial engagements arc being announced one
by one. but always are the announcements
based upon sufficient authority TO make II safe 10
mention them One Of the most interesting of the
week, TO society, made on Thursday when
Miss Josephine Braem, the younger daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henri NJ. Braem. informed her friends
OF her engagement 70 Lieutenant Leo Pauer Won
Badahegy. Of the Austrian Artillery, a man OF H.
iustrious ancestors, one Of whom. his grandfather
field marshal. TIE marriage will in all prob
ability take place IN the autumn In Vienna Mr..
and Mrs Braem and their two daughters, Miss
Pauline Braem and Miss Josephine Braem 90 abroad
next month Mrs. Braem's dancing class Will hold
its last meeting this season Thursday Of Easter
week. The dates for next season have already been
selected. The meetings will take place usual at
Sherrys. the first on December .. the second on
January 2 1896. and the third January 81 The
patronesses will remain the same. They are Mrs.
Braem, Mrs Louis Bell Mrs. Samuel Keyser, Mrs
+. Hopklnson Smith. Mrs. Henry Barclay Mrs.
Laura Post Miss Furniss, Mrs. Richard Irwin and
Mr.. Henry Emo
Other engagements announced last week include
those Of Miss Alice Warner. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs J. Henry Work. to John L. Lawrence. Of
Lawrence. L. l.; Miss Mary w. Willets. daughter
OF Mrs. Frederick Willets OF Westbury. L. L., TO
Rowland Iell Hagerty. son of Mrs. John Rowland
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