New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.

Christmas week furnished an interruption 10 '"e
winter festivities Of public nature ana '"e ' -,
her Of small private affairs correspondence
creased Afternoon teas and evening ie''P
lost some Of their attendance through 'ne "., -,
lions Of the roads. AMI the Jingle OF sieigho"nS
was more potent as charm for the men than the
,,nkle Of spoons in teacurs. The announcement, Oh
the engagement Of David Raft. jr., ot TINS @ CIV. M
and Mrs. Emily Horsman OF No Rait' who
is member OF the Brooklyn. Marine ,d anu Of the
ana ,nont Yacht Club has made his home for
some years with his brothcr-in-law and @ ss,er,
Mr and Mrs. Henry T. RicharrdsorS IN No'ioe
place and has q large circle ~ irlehus.
4 long list of receiving days has been issued by
"Brookyn Life" Among the dates announced are
the following: Mondays in January Mrs. william
c. Low and Miss Low. No IS Remsen-st Mon
davs Mrs Georee Gray Ward and Miss Ward, NO.
81 West rifty-thrd-st. New-York. Mondays until
March, Mrs. Lawrence Phelps Tower ana MISS
Tower. No. % East Sixty-frst-st., New-fork Tues
DAYS January Y and 10. Mrs. William Henry NiVh-
ols and MIS- William Henry Nichols. jr. No SoS
Ciin;on-avc.: Tuesdays in JanuaryrM Mrs francis
!. Eames and Miss Eames. 10 10 ,K,i Keiinsrh-SS;o' g.
Mrs Henry k9srs Mallory r ana MS arne Mis-
Richardson ana Miss Marion Richardson. No ~
Miss Arnold no. ile Hicks-st Tuesdays after De
Cemocr. Mrs. Felix campbell and the Misses amp
J. Williams and tho Misses Williams. No. q Grace
Court: Wednesdays until March-Mrs. Fraser Muir
os| roo,a MD No Is 9Gh r % Wednesdays Miss
TelEy; so y Remsen-s, Thursdays N 1 Janu1aTS; 1sn
Andcn No IS Piorrepont-st.
Mr and Mrs David w Stewart have sent out
cards for the marriage of their daughter. Miss
Anna Stewart to DcEis \. Judge The ceremony
viii De performed in s.. Patricks Church. Kent
and W.lluughhy ayes. by the rector. the KEY.
Thomas TaaiIe. at noon on Wednesday OF this
week.
TIE engager,cnt is announced of Miss Winifred
Ara.s Steppo only daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
J.. Sterro. of Icwis-ave.. 20 Dr. Stephen II. Lutz.
Lovers CT opera are looking ahead TO a season Of
three nights in brooklyn, for whct: negotiations
undor way between Oscar Murray. Of the Acad-
envy. and Nossrs Schoonel & Grau. of the Metro.
poli,an opera House II is understood that Alelbs.
Esmes and Calve 20 appear but whether or
no. the season Will be extended beyond the three
nights men ionod will depend It Is said. on the
financial result Of tie venture Last seasons opera
in Rrooklyn vas given at loss. ard ii is hoped by
those who delight In opera and yet dislike 10 cross
the Bridge &c hear IL shat there will he suiiicen.
warrant FOR making the list Of dates longer.
Fairly under way is the Skating Club by this
limo. ard enough money has already come into the
.rcasury 10 establish beyond the shadow OF a doubt
that this organization will prove OF the most
successful started in BROOKLYN. This The
Tribune predicted when ii first made public the list
o. ranes it's Committee of Thirty. The festivi-
ties ~ motion By tho opening night are TO be
continued tomorrow evening in fete which is
expected % ho a bran: affair. full of novelties.
half from to Sls oclock-Columbia College
skating club OF Brooklyn . Snowshoe race SIS to
s:25 g. Hockey match-secomd half $50 to s:i5. 1.
General skating: s:i5 10 9@o. 3. Fancy skating ex-
hbiilon. 93) TO 9:i5. by George A. Meagher, worlds
champion. s. General skating. s:45 to H.
Mr. ard Mrs William Roberts celebrated the A.
iisth anniversary Of their marriage on THURSDAY
evening a: their home. No. 275 Madison-st The re-
cept!on-room in which the couple received congrat-
ulatons from their many friends tastefully
decorated with Christmas greens and holly and
after the r. option handsome supper was served.
cembsr a. 1886 by the Rev DR. Pease are
both seventy-sx years old M. Roberts is a mem
Der OF the Society Of Old Br3oklyni;es.
The engagement of Miss Florence Bergen. OF Bay
Ridge. TO Francis Edward Hallock Of New-York.
has just been announced The wedding, & is stated,
will be celebrat ted early in the spring.
The Arislelgh Club held the fifth of its series Of
progressive euchre parties on Friday evening at
the home Of Mss Della Vaughan. No. Si Dean-st.
Vocal and musical selections were given and after
prize. beautiful pearl pin was Won by Mss Mss
Smith and tn" gentleman Prize. silver matcn
safe secured by Frederick Iiesse.
Christmas dance given on Thursday even
ing by Mrs. Frederick Walling at her home. in
Flatbush-avc The drawing ana reception rooms
were decorated with Christmas greens and molly:
and Mrs.. Wallins. who was attred IN gown OF
lrocaded satin assisted in receiving by her
sister. Miss Esther Thornton.
The character dance which was given Thurs
day evening by the T. O. F. Euchre Club the
homo Of Miss Bruf, No. $50 Jefcrson-ave.. was
rleasan; affair. The impersonation Of Pierrotte by
Miss Hines MAS well executed. as was The advanced
by Miss Oakley.
\ luncheon was given on Wednesday afternoon
bv Mrs William Crower nj her home in Eighty
sixth-si Bath Beach The table was decorated
with pink and white roses And covers were laid
for twelve.
Mrs. John Baieman entertained the members OF
the literary society connected with the Cropsey
Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church on Thursday
evening az her home in Bensonhurst
Darwin Rush James jr and Miss Alice Burton
Fonda Were r,arried on Wednesday at the home OF
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Fonda.
at No 25o Gates-ave The service was conducted
by the Rev Charles ". Homer. rector OF ST.
James's Episcopal Church. The wedding was at
tended only by roaveS 2t me hiSe S ana orae
to nave been held In St James's Church. but the
plans were changed because Of the recent death Of
uncle OF the bride
The Gretna Euchre Club will NEE, tomorrow
evening at the home Of Miss Lillian Gray. No. 7Si
Putnam-avc.. when series OF games will be
was held at the house Of Miss Laura Norris. No.
40 Mcrroe-St. the first prizes were won by Mss
Matte Nogi and Thomas Ty5ring. and the second
prizes by Misc Esther Stiles and William Rigg.
A wedding Of note in the Eastern District last
week was that Of Miss Helen Oldner and John r.
Ryan. which took p,tcs on Wednesday evening in
the Church Of SITS Peter and Paul. Wythe-ave. and
no pcr-