New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-09
The News Of Brooklyn

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Mr. and Mrs. Frank Major. OF Newly ork-ave..
are the organizers of a dancing class which will
meet on alternate Monday evenings until late in
the spring a: Baron's Dancing Academy, in Linz
coin Place. the first Of the classes having been
held last Monday night The membership includes
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton II. Salmon. Mr. and Mrs
Harry Barber Mr.. and Mrs; William +. Tooker.
Clifford Hipkins. Mr.. and Mrs: Frank L. Bailey.
Van Keuren Mr and Mrs. Mlard NJ. canda and
Mrs. James H. Hoyt.
Mrs. Wyckon Vanderhoef gave a tea yesterday
honor of her guest. Miss Emily H. Coffin Of
Bescon-st- Boston.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Herman Behr and their family eX-
pee, 20 close their house Al Pcrrcpont ana Henry
SIS In April when they viii san for Europe. ex-
pocting remain away for three wears. IN order 10
have their children educated abroad
Mr. and Mls. Albert q. McDon,d ana their
daughter Miss Franccs f. Mcdonald. expect TO
sal FER Gibraltar ny the NormannIa on February 49,
MIS- William Hart ami he Misses IlAri. Of Han
cock-st received on Wednesday OF tbs week.
They were assisted by Mrs. T. II Butts nee Hart.
Mrs. Hart Il handsome gown Of black bro
cade and duchess lace; Miss Bessie Hart. paie
blue brocadcd satin. and Misc Bertha Hort. white
lrocade with touches OF PINK satin. .lrs. Butts
wore a blue Persian silk with duchess lace. The
receiving party included Miss Carpenter. the Misses
Rogers, Miss Nes. the Misses Morton Mrs.
Oliver Ingersoll. Miss Lester Miss Currc and the
Misses Snithers. supper and smlN dance fol-
lowed the afternoon affair. Amen the ner In
vited for the dance were Oliver lngcrsoN. chand-
Ter Ingerson Richard cole. William Lester. Fetch
Cook. Edward Durham Alec Logan. II. y.
pricne Charles turrie Jr. Clarence Southern. i'r
Norton and Jesse Courtney.
Mrs Edward Tasker Howard received on Tues
day at her home. No. li3 Wi.low-s,. she rs
sisted by Mrs. Horatio G. King. Mrs.. lanwly. nHc
King Mrs. Percy r. Gray ana Mrs Cleveland
lhchhed. In the evening she gave dinner 10
the receiving party and a few additional guess.
The Choral club will begin its series Of rchoar-
sas at the houses Of its members on February p.
the first Tuesday in Lent. Its next concert Will be
given in May, probably at the Germania club. as
Mrs. Mary A. Bliss and her daughter. Mrs. san
ford J. Murray have out cards for three success
sive Fridays in February. at Their home. No. -
Washington Park. Mrs Lena NJ. Brown. Mrs
Edward lIldreth Robinson ard Mrs. Samuel Rus
sell, jr.. VII receive with them. February Il. the
day of the second tea. WI be the cighfy-ihiri
anniversary of the birthday of Ms Bliss. on
which occasion she will be assisted in receiving by
three genorltiOns-hcr daughters. crand-d1ughters
great granddaughter and grcat-nieccs.
The movement to form Barnard Club on the
Heights lines similar the New-York club Of
the name. the primary object OF which is TO
protect the interests Of the Barnard annex to Co.
umbia College. has every prospect OF success
Among those actively interested In the project are
Nine de Mcli Mrs Henry 5 Munroc Miss Dreier.
Mrs. Frederick BeLamy, Mrs Packer. OF Grace
Court. and others
Mrs Frederick II. Webster. OF Lcferts Place. has
Issued cards for a progressive euchre party to be
given on Wednesday afternoon of February II.
on Monday evening the Park Slope Euchre club
met at the home of Miss ~ Pullman. in 81. John s
Place The frs; ladies' prize In the euchre game
won by Miss Ketchum. and Charles Powell OBJ
tanned the mems prize. After the games there was
a piano solo by Miss Fife Conrow. bsryione solo
by F. l. CrsnelI. and selections mandolin.
,tita md ia nv n triO Of No 10
Pullman. Miss Gertrude Barnard and Miss Con-
row. After tie music supper served. and was
followed by dancing. Miss Pullman made an at
tractive hostess in a costume OF Me green ana
lace on Monday Of next week the club WI give
a theatre party followed by a supper at the Mon
tauk Club.
The wedding of Miss Jessie Dixie and DR.. Will
Jams. OF Hartford. "Wednesday at DR.. Storrs's
church. will be of the most interesting OF the
10 Brooklyn society. Miss Dixie Is 50
widely known In her native city and popular.
Miss Elizabeth Packard is to be her maid OF honor
and Miss Grace hurry. Miss Blanche Barclay, Miss
Augusta Elliott and the bridegrooms sister Miss
Williams, will be bridesmaids
a riding club Is being formed by Mr. and Mrs
James II. Hoyt. OF Decatur-st. TO meet at the
Bedford Riding Academy on Friday evenings during
Lent. The first ride Is scheduled for Friday night.
February H. and among those who Will Join the
cavalcade Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l. Bailey. Mr..
II. Salmon Mr. and Mrs William +. Tooker. Ir
Mr. and Mrs Henry Hayward and Mr. and Mrs
Harry Barber.
A reception was given by Mrs william Howard
for her niece. Miss Alice W Curtis. on Thursday.
at her home. No. $50 Washington-ave Miss Curtis
assisted in receiving by Miss Lillian Halsted.
Miss Alice Wheeler. the Misses Grace and Anna
Preston, Miss Bessie Truax daughter OF Judge
Truax. Of New-York. Mrs Allen Cook. Miss Lulu
Conelly. Miss Mamie Cave and Miss Mary Curtis. OF
Syracuse y. Y. The decorations all In pink
potted plants and palms were added making the
spacious rooms exceedingly attractive The young
ladies' were attred in pink and white gowns. Fol
lowing the reception In the evening cotillon.
given for the receiving party
A pleasant entertainment given Friday
evening In the Kent Street Reformed Church. The
Rev. L. l.. Francis pastor Of the church. welcomed
the guests. musical programme was given. in
Guiding piano overture by Miss de Witt; singing
by a quartet. consisting OF Miss Middleton Miss
Bsby Mr. Dougherty and Mr.. TIebut solo by
Miss Middleton; selections by John F. learey, and
solos by a. F. Bower and Miss Sprague.
A pleasant concert and entertainment was given
on Thursday evening in the Central Presbyterian
Church. at Tompkins and Wiloughby aves. under
the auspices OF the Pastors AID Society. Mss Josie
Van Nosrand elocutonlst furnished four numbers
OF the programme. and the others who assisted were
Mr. Wlnkler vioinist Mrs NJ. Mockrdge Miss
Lucy Hart and Mr. Merson vocal solos and Pro-
lessor Livingstons orchestra.
Opera goers who missed hearing Nine. Cave in
Carmen on the opening night Of the season have
been besieeing the manager OF the Academy for
another chance. and arrangements have been mad
Thursday night The cast includes Nine Calve
Nine Savllle NJ Lubert, slgnor Ancona. sgnor
Einadini, and other well-knOwn singers. and there
Is every prospect OF full house.
ANOTHER ROUTE TO THE SEA.