New-York tribune., 1896-11-22
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.

rba vvee,, inst closed has been busy for the social
sets of Brooklyn and all hands have been kept OH
the go. The remarkable series OF DEMONSTRATIONS
in honor OF the Rev. DR.. Richard s. Storrs' 'he
venerable pastor of the Church OF the PllSrlms mas
taken up nearly all the time Of the church mem.
bers: the attendance at the various weddings ana
reccptons has kept others away from hours OF
,dleness and preparations for affairs which are
still on the slate have been potent force IN Keep
ing the activity up TO concert pitch Inc lhpe
tonga Ball Is festivity OF Brooklyn tha' se's
under way. regards the preparations .i.a' a.
made for It, early In the social season. ana though
the middle of January is long way on plans
have already been laid and the execution OF them
is going on. The ball is TO be held this year on
January 49, in its old place. the Assembly ana 1A''
Association rooms In Montague-st. a hgure tnat ne,
Hatch who has personally guided every pan nt UNI
death of the elder Hatch. staneh and repres,en p,n
tativo old Brookiynite. is the cause oa MS nonted
ment An excellent committee has peeh appoiNv,r' ot N,
nevertheless and it is more than likely that Mr;
Hatch will give them much out OF ,he 81 sISdes
his experience The committee consists ,i 81 Euwarv Ta
IL Litchfeld. Henry f. Pierrepont, Wi!iiam ,t Eaty
Sanger who Will spend some weeks OF TINS winter n
in Brooklyn; Lee Luquer and Albert Gould 'eh-
nngs.
Tho marriage Of Miss Ethel Ketcham Skinner.
daughter OF Mrs Samuel Terry Skinner. to Robert
Van Iderstine soemnzed at noon on Weuhes-
day in Plymouth Church. The ceremony was per
formed. by the Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott. ana inc
bride wore q becoming gown Of rich white satin'
with her veil caught by a few sprays OF orange
blossoms The maid OF honor. Miss Jennie Sloan,
Iderstine Who were the bridesmaids, were all Al
tired alike in gowns OF Nile Green proca1ru no St s
attended by bis brother Augustus Var. ldsrstne
and the ushers were c.. Burlngham OF Ph'sade!-
Skinner. There was no reception
The wedding Of Miss Alice Clark. daughter OF Mr.
nf,rCf ND a
Adams, Of New-York, It Is announced Will take
pace on Wednesday evening next
brilliant affair in social circles last week was the
reception given by Mr. and Mrs Edward Gioo al thelr
home in Gates-ave. on Friday. to introduce theif
daughter Miss Alice Huntington Gioo into society
Several hundred invitations were sent Out ior tie re-
ception. and the de5utante. otr VINO II an gown Of rich
White satin.
Cards are out for a reception to be given on Weones
dav evening next by Mr.. and Mrs L. H. Arnold In
honor Of their daughter Miss Mamie Arnold at ther
home No. n9 Hoks-st.
In Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, clinton ana
Harrison SITS. Wednesday. December e. MISS Mag
gle Thomas. daughter Of the late Ludlow Ihomas
will be married 10 John Laninan
pretty affair OF the week was the reception given
on Friday afternoon and evening by Mrs George A
Ferguson at her home No. Se3 Stuyvesant-ave. Inc
rooms were tastefury decorated with PAINS and
poed plants Mrs Ferguson was assisted s IN Ge
Ceiyng her many guests by her sister, the countess
Blucher.
What was by all odds the most fashionable wedding
of the week on the Heights that Of Miss A
Lillian Calender daughter Of the late James CAL
lender TO Howard Hadden. son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Crowell Hadden. which took place on Wednesday
evening at the home Of Thomas o. Calender,
brother OF the BRIDE IN Remsen-st. The Rev. Dr.
~ Cr-n nharr Hall 0f
Church performed the ceremony, which was wit
nessed by small number of reistiyes ana trehqs &
satin old point lace veil which had been worn oy
the brides Of several FeneraonS IN ine sna h me
bridesmaids were Miss Helen Sherman. MISS f,lsle
iotte Swan. Of oyster Bay. Clarence N. Fncke was
the best man. and Frederick Sherman, George White.
ana r Livingston Pel and J. Mcintosh Lyle, of
New-York were the ushers There were about three
owed the Ceremony. The coupe viii make their
home with Mr.. and Mrs Crowen Hadden. ST. In
Remsen-st.
The announcement Of the engagement Of Harry
Prentice Brookrnan. OF the late Henry d. Brook
man, and Mrs. Ellen Bostwick Morrell. daughter OF
surprise for the society people OF the Heights The
the brides mother No 500 Flfth-ave. New-York. on
December1.
Several young buds 70 be introduced TO society
in the coming week On both the Heights and Hill
One Of the largest receptions viii probably be on
Saturday afternoon, when Mr.. and Mrs Francis L.
Eanes, their home in Remsen-st. Another pretty
bud who VIII be formally INTRODUCED s at RECEPTION
Heights
la.tush society this winter promises to be ex-
ceedlngly lively judging from the number OF re-
ceptons and other social affairs that now being
arranged to take place. The Knickerbocker
nd clu ha
eral swell affairs to keep the ball rolling. We'd
dings seemed to occupy the most attention last
week. and Of the most important was that Of
Miss Jessie Mackenzie daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
William Mackenzie. Of Irving Place. and Rufus
d. Catln. son OF Avery L. Cetlin OF East Nine
teenth-st. and a nephew Of General s. Catlin
The marriage was solemnized on WEDNESDAY shr even,
hs G e e S
rations were pretty palms being grouped in the
chance at the altar banked with a variety Of cut
bride was attended BY her sister. Miss Jennie NJ
ence NJ. MacKenzis and Miss Julie Mackenzie.
sSed sS y his Gs Gregg c snd the
ushers were F. B. Tracy Robert g. Bussing. Tracy
b. Catn and Leonard Cort.
Another wedding Of Importance in FlatSush
ciety. although quietly celebrated that of
Miss Alice Adelo Maynard, youngest daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Maynard, and Franklin
ocnenck' only son Oh Hlr' anu Mis Neo'so ocHehch'
Of East Broadway, which took place on Tuesday
evening Owing to a death in the family the cere-
mony, which performed at the home of the
bride, in Ocean ave. by the Rev. DR.. c. l.. Wells.
pastor Of tho Reformed Church was witnessed only
fy relatives OF the contracting parties. The bride
was attended by Miss Florence Summerfeld. Tho
best man Wilson Bennett, and the ushers were
Charles Maynard. Mr.. Ditmas. T. Augustus Simp-
son and Edwin Maynard
There a romantic marriage Of two young
people at the Hotel St. George on Monday after
noon. The bridegroom was George Clarence Bar
clay Ward. Of Barclay Ward. wealthy resi-
dent Of Huntington. Long Island and the bride
Miss Corae Brandegee elder daughter Of the late