New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-01
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

u.r tho tennis courts. informal receptions and
dinners and luncheons innrmerable to occupy Its
,,ue day and night. And yet the sober influence
~ tho Ienten season aided by the departures from
,orrn for Europe and the South, and by the saddon
,,s Gloom of deaths in conspicuous families. has
ao,siderably affected the social world Mrs. Will
lam Aston started early yesterday morning In
m. steamship Campania on her annual spring tour
through England and France. having on Friday
night been the guest Of honor a dinner party
ssTen by Mr. and Mrs Orme Wilson. Mrs. Aston.
IS has been her custom for years, VIII return 10
sGs M se WsOn wh sno to
the summer at Lenox, will go to her home In New
poi The Champs Eiysees in Paris being prepared
for her reception, will spend some time with her
r.yrandchidren in England before going TO France
Nr and Mrs John Jacob Astor will also spend the
earlv part of the summer abroad They expect 10
SAL in short time.
The cold weather last week came rather oppor-
,unely for the crowd of merrymakers who gathered
st Tuxedo TO enjoy the ice carnival wh.cn. AFTER
several disappon,merts all due to the caprices OF
the weather finally took place on Washingion's
Birthday. Several large parties or youns ,proi.e
went up to Tuxedo from town for the Gay JGsi 10
lights Of the toboggan-slide. The illumination OF
the lake in the evening made beautiful ana
picturesque sight
The members of the Amusement Club and re"
specially invited guests met at Sherrys on MOh-
oay night by invitation OF DR. and Mrs. Won Bever-
talnment consisting Of progressive euchre ana
concert of Neapolnan songs and Instrumental Sc
lectlons by company Of trouhadours. Inc Pi ie
awaraed IN ef s1T With watch attached and
large gold bonbon spoon with enam@ilei hHIIe eUt
TeHSI and nip silver mounted staiioneryhoder The
next meeting Of the club VII taSe plaes 9 If Mrs
1ohn wn JAY White jr. Al; her home No lG5 b Eas;
Fifty -seventh-s,. The following msetnS CI a, Ds
the home OF Mrs. J. Edgar Bull NO. "a UFai'e'''
Park
The prizes ct the progressive euchre parry gwen
nv Mr. ana Mrs Frank r. Keech at their hano-
some new horc No. "A East Six'y-hith-s,' "e'c
beautiful ard useful. consisting OF silver anu 80
Mrs Keech. who has entertainer co'S'"' aD'' Va
late gave pretty luncheon on ThnTsday b IN tabs
were entirely Of pink no~f Isiuaed e MTs Charles
f, vng st Hac Miss Mrs. cb a5od
Snne WE Miss .nd E Mss Il Mi' r. Kemp
Far and away the gayest happening OF the week
was the costume dance given on TUESDAY e'ern'ls
BY Miss Nora Goodwin. at her nome, No. 40 i aas.
Th,-,v-seyenth-st TO commemorate the eish'E-h's'
htr.hdav ~ her father Parke Goodwin 1t was
rn,oue entertainment. and one that lair'E p'iS''.
with surprises. The pictures ana o'he' o'"
IN the drawing room were covered Win 'i'" VI
,,.l stufYs and every detail. so far as the acorn
wont Of the house and tho costume OF ''e sN' -,
nere concerned suggested and fitted eXac'y '"-
name which was given the party Mee,'ns Oh H ,
lea Europe Asia and Africa" The ra sep a. "ns
erected in the drawlngro wac me sctNe ss co..
Of surprises Of 'hs ns hre IN Te @ G-sir Gs Mere
sriends ,hese two daughters Of the hons' apPeafe
IN ssnrins tho styie negro songs Mrs j. Car,
roll Reckv;th who appeared IN me cosSS ~ FrencS
iaensh a psaMyh is John Cowdn Mrs Whelcn and
Mrs White contributed ssTeIa. ~nnea we're as
Tns daa as the oeeason demanded Mr. Goodwin APP
peared as a patriarch.
Tho single wedding OF the week OF interest 10 So
c,4ty was that Of Mss CoTneha Na' n e.'.s,,.
Vail Youngest daughter OF the ia'e 'dV'u O''
you IN Henry Golden Dearth, the painter "H'V''
a.' a,.hra,ed Tuesday afternoon IN Grace Church
rna bride looked exceedingly handsome IN her gown
n. white satin the corsage draped with Ola fanny
lace while her sister, Miss anna Murray VAIL as
mad q , non9T o, IN White e iace dress Win black
.rtch tips presented most attractive ~ hrics
TotPPer in Washiag.on Square was attended only
BY relatives and small number OF a ~ less han
three weeks to spend the spring and summer h0"''
in travel.
-r Johanna which originated with two or three
members OF the Knckerbocher CiuO loF gyms d
Iarge subscription ball. the subscribers 10 De we
h,chelor members OF the club has la!eh ''''o1a -
TIVE hal vas 10 be held al the WALDORF next "eeh'
s =. ,.s MANNED 20 make 1t Of the most
gorgeous and brilliant affairs ever given mere ''e
s,tacribers came forward with their hnaHciai anu
and everything seemed satisfactory for the sr,.eSs
OK n, t aemanded serious consideration. and thai was
the chaperons. The matrons who are cons CO.,
the representative women in society !;ar7 ,s,or
left tow are preparing TO GO so. NJ ~ 1y
is AS on he eve OF sailing for Europe. while oths:
women just prominent as these t'o nav mo -
ARA e was p TO De f'i TO rv Fo the ball
Plan has been abandoned but there + PoS5,ioiy
CUB viii pay OF their social obljgetions By giving
one OF the finest entertainments OF the season
Among the weddings which will take place imme-
diately after Easter Sunday will be those OF Miss
Ethel Eningham Johnson the only daughter OF East
man johnson, the artist 10 Alfred Ronaids ConHlng
Miss Elizabeth Rogers. daughter Of the late ~
Pendeton Rogers, TO Edward s Rawson. Of Cincin-
natl which will be celebrated in ST. Bartholomew
Church. on April T. Miss Grace Rogers White,
daughter Of John S. White. Of this city. TO J. Percy
Mitchell OF London. England. which viii taHe place
IN Grace Church. on Thursday. April .: Miss Louise
Robb a daughter Of Mr. ard Mrs. J. Hampton Rob-.
70 Goodhue Livingston. which IS set ioT LAs'cF
Monday in ST. Georges Church, ana that OF MISS
Ethel Hunt daughter OF the late Seth bliss HUM -
Gilbert Ccndon Wood. Arrangements Tor me Nooi-
Hunt wedding have been perfected and invitations 10
tine ceremony which will take place at 4:30 O'Clock.
IN Nondav April G. in S. Bartholornew's Protestant
Episcopal Church. Madson,ave and Forty-iourlh-
g.: have been iss1eI csIs,no m Which viii
De creer but the members OF the bridal
81 the home OF the brides sister. Mrs ": Aliea
bartlett. No. West Forty-nnth-st Mrs w H. ;.
ppsnoN The bridegroom's mother will give large
reception for the couple on Friday Afternoon FOL,
nwav ebv her brother, Seth Bliss Hunt. has selected
as her bridesmaids Miss ALICE kidd Miss MaTsaIe 1
Wins,ow Miss Susie Valentine. Miss Renee Coudert.
Miss Bradley and Miss Elizabeth Hopkins OF b1,ti-
more Mr. Wood. the bridegroom, who VIII give MS
farewell bachelor dinner some time before Holy
Week will DE attended by his bronze. WAN Mn IN
Coogion Wood as best man. Inc usnc!s wiz Oee
John Dana Hubbeil. Of Boston HarSl2 ConsGon. os
Pro,1dende: Thomas Evans Of Philade.phia: HeoiHe
d Cross Arthur W Francis. Walter = Maynaiq.
Edward Van Valkenburgh. j., George Cogsi!l "a
w,rd Henry Floyd-Jones and the DEIoeSroo'i .
brother. Arnold Wood