New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.

soc,a, affairs Of the week Just ended began with
Tho Introduction to society Monday afternoon Oh
Miss Esther Howard. daughter OF Mr.. ana airs L.
T. Howard, OF No. 13 Willow-st., which loon pa'0
at the first Of four receptions to be given Oh sue
cess.ve Monday afternoons. The receiving parry
Included Miss Kelsey. Miss Howard, Oh Nion'''a','
~ j.: Miss Natalie Wierum Miss Mamie Arnoio'
Mrs Percy r. Gray and Mrs. w. II. b. Howard
Wednesday afternoon marked the introouc'io" "
society Of Miss Maxwell. at reception given by
her mother. Mrs. j. Rogers Maxwell at thelr hoiiio
in Eighth-ave. Miss Alice Gibb Miss Beatrice
Barnes Miss Grace Maxwell. Miss Amy bowers
Miss Anna Pinkerton. Miss Florence Loweh' MISS
Webster Miss Florence Lowell, Miss Ethei rear SAL
and Mrs. Howard Maxwell composed the RECEIVING rec WIG
present In the evening there was cotillon in
which the younger people took part many oeau'iu'
favors being exchanged
Among the engagements announced in tho week
are those of Miss Emily Amanda Ring ana Dr. WIZ
lam r. A. Carley the wedding to take place some
time this month. and Miss Florence Norcom' oausn-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Norcor who Is 70 pe
married Edward Clarence Watson MISS No, Wnn
Helen Maigiie. and has sung in some prominent
private concerts
The wedding Of Miss Florence Eugenie Rector.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Howard NJ Smith ana
Lieutenant l.. Bertrand Smith. Of Troop I, BROOK
lyn's cavalry organization attracted large hui'oi
Of guests to the Smith home at No. IS McDonoush-
IT,.
formed by the Rev. DIR. John G. Bacchus, rector OF
the Protestant Episcopal church OF me incap, ith
was bridesmaid and the ushers were Winthrop al
futile John c. Hettrck and Wiaw y SKens'
The couple will make their home in this city after a
short bridal trip.
Miss Mary Hunter, daughter OF eX-Mayor huntcr'
gave delightful musical at her home. NO 2Si GIN
ton-ave. on Wednesday afternoon. The selections
included music by Mozart. List. Beethoven. Ischai-
10 mi
guests were present. among them being Mrs j. I.
Homeland Mrs. William NJ. Van Anden. Miss van
Anden Mrs. a. c. Barnes. Colonel and Mrs henry
T. Chapman, Miss Josephine Richardson. Mr.. ana
Mrs. John hoffman. the Misses hoffman, the Misses
Chauncey Mrs Henry Mallory Miss Pratt, Mrs.
Frederick b. Pratt, Mrs W. s.. p. Prentice Miss
KiadeT Mrs John Van EosfTand 'sd rs water
cs MRS N ySsn W nn MS Miss
Mrs. Daniel Chauncey Mrs Francis l. line MIS-
M Gfor and VI Mrs joins Lada Mrs William
Miss Mason. Mrs; William Y A. Hester Mrs or VIII
studweii, Mrs E. c. Wallace, Mrs: Latham A. Fish,
Miss Fish. Miss Eames end Mrs Won Benkendorf
The marriage of Theodore Edward Belts and Miss
Jessie Kirk Snyder, youngest daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs w Irving Snyder. was celebrated at the
home of the brides parents. No. S2S Marcy-ave.'
on Wednesday evening. The ceremony. which was
perforried by the Rev. George S. Avery. OF New
York. :,ok place at o'clock. and the reception
was held from $50 to II o'clock. The bride. who
was given away by her father was attired IN
dress OF white duchesse satin. trimmed with
chiffon and her veil of tulle was fastened WIN
OF white The maid Of honor was MISS Mar Mar
gare' HOPKINS cousin Of the and Srf her bonaut Of
pink roses. The best inan was James II. Han Ian;
frank Fra k"q B. ' Nmes Mr. and Mrs. Belts started
THURSDAY for an hex hna pp Sn9 '"e
Owing 10 the death OF her uncle, which occurred
at the home of the brlde-elect, the marriage OF
Miss Alice Fonda and Darwin r. James jr c,, Tor
large number az Invitations will be Solemh,zeu
very quietly in St. James's Church on Wednesday,
December 50.
Miss Ward. daughter of Mrs George Gray Ward.
formerly of Montague-st., made her formal DEBUT
yesterday afternoon at a reception given by her
mother at their home No. IL West F'ifty-third-st'
New-York A group of fifteen friends OF ,l me
fs6rsa Len Mss Mary Horsman and Miss Las
johnston. OF this city, assisted IN ter,alhhs tc
guests. and the reception was followed by cotii-
lon In the evening.
A marriage of interest to Brooklynites which is
announced 10 take place Wednesday next Is
that Of Miss Evelyn Maud Belts. daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs Clarence F. Belts of No. IS East one
hundreds d. twenty eighth-st New-York. to GIN
ton r. James, of this city. The ceremony Will De
performed in the Second Collegiate Church. Lenox-
ave and One-hundred and tw enty third-si. and the
bride will be attended by Miss Matte Townsend
as maid Of honor The bridegroom will be at
tended by his 1 Ws i hTank EdnsT Wagner
George b. Roche William Belts. Andrew b ,; M t
ray and W. T. X. schlatter reception Will hrd iol
parents. On the return from their wedalng Tour Tour
b ss soYNH o spG EPsh M, seA'
Miss Freda Howard daughter of Seth Wellington
Howard, and Frank Foote Winters were married a;
noon on Tuesday in the Twelfth Stree; Reformed
"
DR. John L. Lloyd pastor Of the church. Miss Ida
Howard a sister OF the bride. was maid Of honor
The bridegroom attended by his brother. Leonard
s Ros sns Edwad Bonner and Seth Wellington
Howard. a wedding breakfast followed Inc Geie-
Mr. and Mrs Winters will make their home at No.
%23 First-st.
The euchre party and dance which was given on
Tuesday evening by the Cortelyou Club at its hand
some clubhouse in Flatbush was one of the many en-
joyabe affairs that the cub intends giving this WIN
ter The games continued until nearly II O'CLOCK
when the floor was cleared for dancing. The first prize
a German silver mounted beer mug was won by
Henry G. Green, and the second prize silver cara
silver ws ash 70 Receiver eve Mrs Ross
The Entertainment Committee was W. II. Hooper,
jr. and George H. Moore
The Erevoort Riding Club. Of which all the members
are skiful riders has arranged for series OF rides
to be given at the Bedford Academy in the winter
season. The rides. which VIII be held on MONDAY
evenings. will take the form Of various manoeuvres
executed to a musical accompaniment: The club is
composed OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey NJ. Hoyt. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Frank Major. Mr. and Mrs f. a. Huoos; NJ.
and Mrs Clifford II. Tuthill Mr.. and Mrs NJ. NJ.
Canda, Mr. and Mrs. George Belts. Miss Kelly Gil
bert NJ Smith. +. r. Kurdish. j. c. Gilbert and H. 5.
Knffen.
Flatbush people on Thursday afternoon attended
the tea and reception given by Mrs. john Nj. Ferris
az her home in Flatbush-ave.. to introduce into
society her niece. Miss Anna Martense Wilbur, who
has just returned from years travel on the CONT
nent The drawing Of the house. which Is one
OF the finest Of the Old Colonial mansions that re-
main In the Flatbush district beautifully deco
.atod themums, palms and snilaX,