New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
FASHIONABLE PEOPLE DOING LITTLE
EXCEPT PREPARING TO GO AWAY.

WEDDINGS OF TIE WEEK JUST ENDED AID An
NouNCEMExTs OF OTHERS TO CoME-EE-
cEPTIoNs AND OTHER AFFAIRS.
June weather in the middle of April has been re-
sponsible for of the quiet which mas ru.eu
IN social crces for the last week. and also LOT
an extremelv early move toward preparations Tor
the go away season of the summer. Inc lis' Oh
weddings still continues large, but the names oi
those who are counted as among the eject 40 t'o'
appear and there are only two more to come ms
month which are to be placed In the front ram
Entertainments of various sorts and minor gamer
fnes and socab.es continue to make demands on
time and attention. but even these VIII uIop III
ic.er Of social afairs will have to move his bassIo
operations from the city 10 the seashore U, a.
will be accounts OF what is happening where the
summer guest brings JOY to the heart OF 'he sum
mer hotelkeeoer ..... ....... 70,
The principal social function. of the week Just
ended was the "at home given by John Caruedge
and the Misses CARTRIDGE. at their home In Ci.ntoht
ave. on Monday afternoon The affair was "e'i
attended. Mrs Cartledge receiving In gown OF
black velvet and SATIN trimmed with on poha' MI
Marie Wright assisted in receiving the guess, sd ne
second of the two lat homes VIII No "e'u w.
morrow.
I'm Tuesday of this week Miss Ada Gibb daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John Glib, will be married TO-
William Van Anden Hester, It the Church OF the
Holy Trinity. the ceremony taking place al f" p
m On Tuesday last Miss Glib gave handsome
luncheon at her home to her bridesmalds-eec'
The table was decorated with daisies and maiden
hair ferns and after the luncheon the party went
to the church, where the ceremony was rehearsed
Those present at the luncheon were Miss Meseroie
Annie Kimball, Miss Bertha Fahys Miss Minnie
Glib. Miss Alice Glib and Miss Florence Gib6, the
Mrs George Z. Ide and Mrs. A. Bryan Aey'
On Wednesday evening April %, Mss Mymie
fletcher daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles w.
Fletcher will be married to the Rev. William
Morrison. in All Saints Church at Seven F1r NE
ceremony at the home of the brides parents NO.
1<s Lincoln Place.
Miss Jennie Gasken daughter of Mrs Mary H.
and the late Richard Gaskel was married 10 Albert
NJ Jordan on Wednesday afternoon at the home
of the bride No l47 WoodbIne-s,. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. William f. Smithl brother
in-law of the bride. of Stony Brook y. y. Only
the near relatives and friends We're present The
sister was dainty gowned and carried flowers
tastefully clustered, The bridegroom was attended
luncheon the couple departed for a tour in New
England. On their return they will live in Putnam
ave.
pretty home wedding Stuyvesant Heights
on Thursday evening was that of Miss Jennie NJ
Craig daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. James Craig. Mt
Craig has been connected with the Metropolitan Lie
Insurance Company for several years. The bride
groom was Herbert F. Durbur. of this city. The
ceremony was performed at Z o'c.ock at the home
of the brides parents, No. 253 Stuyvesant-ave by
the Rev. Dr. Robert J. Kent, of the Lewis Avenue
CONGREGATIONAL Church, assisted by the Rev. j. ~
Morris of the Trinity Reformed Church. of New
ark. N j.. who IS an unce Of the bride. MISS Grace
OF honor, and the best man was George Watson.
of Crawford. N. j.. the ushers being Augustus
the home OF the brides parents followed the cere-
mony., and il nearly midnight when the coupe
od thair
\ visit to Old Point Comfort and trip through the
South
Mr.. and Mrs George P. Crane. OF No. 9S Pulaski
st.. on Thursday evening celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary. Mr.. Crane has for many
years been a member of the Board of Trustees Of
the Bedford Avenue Baptist Church and his col
leagues took advantage Of the anniversary 10 sur
prise him. They arrived at the house at o'clock
and after an entertainment which was full OF pleas
ant Incidents social time was spent over refresh
ments. The surprise party included DR.. and Mrs. F.
Gifard Nelson. Mr.. and Mrs Henry E. Wheeler.
Miss g. Lavnia Axworthy. Miss Eudora Axworthy.
Mrs and Mrs n. B. Cook. Miss Ella Z. Cook. Mr..
and Mrs George Whitlock Mr.: and Mrs. william liam
Fannie E: Rowland, DIT and Mrs n ". Legation
Miss Fannie Cornngs Miss Julia Ross. Mr.. and
Mrs Charles II. Garland. Mr. and Mrs J. A. Wad-
dell Miss Minnie Roberts Miss Mss maggie lag Roberts
Mrs /. Richardson. Mrs. Seton. Miss Almira Brown,
sesson Mrs Wheed Mars %o
man Carhart. George Lawrence. George Whitlock.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bunce. Albert Bunce and Mrs.
r. J. Henderson.
"A pleasant reunion OF the Ivanhoe Club held
Thursday evening at Robertson's Hall, Gates-ave.
and Downingst. Much Of the success of the occa-
zion IL due to the management Of the Reception
Committee, composed Of u. d. Berry. chairman;
l.. c. Williams. c. A. Leach, F. II. Crandall and ].
"A. Lord The officers of the club F. c. Miles.
Jr. president; Miss G. English. vicepresident C. A.
A
esng secretary; F. Myncks, secretary Among those
present were Mrs L. Gray. Mrs. James Deery Mrs.
Ms. NJ ser HsrSns 9s ray
n nats cDs e ppsSm E IL
Foreman. j. Holmes G. Smith r. CasIll NJ |, oN Sa
Fhomp. saGsn RuppreeSa Leach L. Rant G
ss H. Maihsr w. a Prsaaer II 2 Worster A.
iwhitehouse F. ,oliyee g. Broadha; c Williams. J.
Berry. F. Cox and G. Harding.
On the evening OF April 80 the De Quincy Parlors.
on Quincy-st.. will again be the scene of social
event 1t will be the second Milton social ball. and
that 1t will equal in elegance and perfection Of ap-
pointment any of these well-known society func-
sxions Is guaranteed by the fact that the
,smttee. consisting of A. c. Judson. W. Prior John
Parker. A. Guinness. W. j. O'Bren. T. Macpherson,
will have charge Of the arrangements. The pat
Mis- Lillian Mills and Miss j. Macpherson. Pro
fessor Bakers string orchestra will be in attend
eance and will render programme of unusual
cei1ence. A feature OF the music will be the intro
duction Of the Milton" twostep. dedicated to the
organization.
DR.. William II. Skene, nephew OF DR.. A. ]. c.
6kene. is to marry Miss Edna Mckay. of Portland.
Ore DR.. Skene is member of the Crescent Ath-'
1etic Club. and is surgeon of Troop c. The~mar-
ffiage. 1t Is said. will take place In June.
Another engagement recently announced is that
Of Miss Mary Randolph. daughter OF s. F. Ran
NJ No n Thomas
:, Of No. SIG Hancock-st. the marriage being for
an early date.
The wedding Of Passed Assistant Surgeon Fred
serick G. Brathwaite. United States Navy. and Miss
Marguerite Force daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Sllas
C Force will, 1t seems be celebrated In Monte
b at6 frat tpfended hax he