New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
ACTIVE PREPARATIONS FOR AFFAIRS OF
EASTER WEEK.


EASTER WEEK.
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF WEDDINGS AND ENTERTAIN
MENrs-NoTEs AND GOSSIP OF
THE WEEK.
r,.rs were no expectations OF any grea1 soca'
.ct,v,tv in the two weeks preceding EASTER "~u
consequently there little disappointment, a' r.e
venerally quiet state OF anairs ias' "ee
,uie, however was only on the surface io'
ierneath 1t all was hum O. OF ,ppest moment The
short season between Easter ana the ani1un sns fau
heeira will be busy yd one made and the in
TINA lions of others 10 come are snnciel. ~ for
all hands steady go uhtIi 'ne ne slnre ar noun
tains.
OF the functions OF the week. one OF 'ne i'io', M ~
nor,art of the purely social sort was the iui'0"70
for eight given by Mrs John Dunbar Aoa's "a
EiShth-ave. on Thursday afternoon. Inc 'a'', ',
was decorated in pink. drawn cloth pehs '' ~
c,'., n,nx sa,In and pink roses were arranged IN
VASES p ON The table large corsage bouquets OF tns
same flowers tied with pink ribbons peins Rs e. "
IL VichoIs Mrs w H. Masterson, Mrs. Ot.99
Huber. Mrs F. II. Bedford the Misses As'es anu
MISS Walsh
The musical tea for the benefit OF the BROOKLYN
Orphan Asylum at the house OF Mrs oin IT, va
bridge. Prospect Park West on TUESDAY a''e'"oo"'
turned out 10 be pretty affair. The guests
we're received by Mrs. Frank Walbridge' MIS-
Thomas A. Nelson. Mrs. Gardiner. Mrs Harms N
Smith and Mrs Robert Smith al being i on epo pres
of the asylum and members OF ,ne ncinied vocal
solos by Miss Hazen and Miss Esther owen; an anu u
music music BY ss soan and Miss Branerd In
dence Mrs. James r: Hayes, Mra, T,r,n,bw l.
Src GonrSwc Mrs Wrs 'aSOo ~bares G Moore Mrs l. Hors
man, Miss Wilson and Miss O'Meara.
The Tuesday Night Card Club met at the mouse
OF Mr. and Mrs Edward Foliett, Oh FranKNh-aNe e.
last week Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ODononue. MI
and Mrs. Harry G. Barber. Mr.. ana MIS- NJ ~
Ca9da car rs Mr. ana Hoyt Mr and Mrs Fred Grant.
MIR and Mrs. William Haywood, MT. 6ni ana hn. MIs
George Belts and Mr.. and Mrs John b. oDohohue
were present.
Last Tuesday afternoon Mrs. John Shuts. 1r''
gave q luncheon for Miss Grace Benedict. whose
engagement to j. Robinson Beard. brotner OF the
hostess, recently announced
Announcements Of weddings coming thick ana
fast and tho futter OF excitement among priues-
maids and ushers to say nothing or those piihc'-
pally interested in the ceremonies. is rapidly ap-
nroachng fever heat An engagement recently an,
bounced is that of Miss Anne Gr.ndal daughser o1 W
Mr. and Mrs. Augustine Grnda 81 ps mem
with the Algonquin. OF South brooNi!n' u winch
he was one of the organizers
Cards have been sent by Mrs. Mary Barber
for the wedding Of her niece. Miss Abbey Moore
Vreeland to william Harris Smell. the engagement
having been announced last summer The cere-
Ynony will take place at noon on Monday, APrai o.
at the home of the brides aunt IN frospect Iidce'
only members of the two families have peen m
;.ited TO the ceremony which, however. VIII De loi-
lowed by large breakfast
Preparations on an elaborate scale are being made
for the wedding of Miss Edith Beard daughter OF
Mrs. William H. Beard, Of Clinton-ave.. to DR..
Samuel Hopkins which is fixed for April 1s The
ceremony will be performed at the brides nome
No. 1856 Clinton,ave. which VIII De cohmsc,eu , Wiss
Boards sister thus making room for the accommo-
daon Of the large number Wne viii viii be be arranged
by Thoriey. and Delmonico is to be the caterer r.
The Hungarian Band will be In attendanee Tel Ian e., aho ha
eest"s largest and IN" most Brilliant Of the spring:
Two Eastern District weddings are looked for
ward 10 with considerable interest The hrst is
that OF Miss Helen Derby. Of Hooper-st, who Will
be married to William Hanford on April g. 1t VIII
be a home wedding and as both Of the young
people are well known in East End society cir
ele large number Of friends VIII S doubtless esns DO
sss as 'eear corwin 70
Keon. son OF John s. Mckeon. Ins vii VII take p'ace
on April Is. and will also be a nome aHar
On Wednesday Of Easter week Miss squer.
daughter Of the ex-Park Commissioner will give an
afternoon reception. followed in the evening by a
cotillon at her home No. 80 Prospect Park west
A club which has had hourishing existence this
winter Is known as the Dove Progressive Hearts
Club" 1, Is row in its second year, having peen
organized last winter by Miss Edna Mapeisden
. Miss Hattie Dougherty and Miss Hattie Broaoway
The members are Miss Brown. Miss Bowen, MISS
Ina Bigelow. Miss Addie Dean. Miss Anette Dotter
Miss Edrdse Miss Kate Gale Miss Julia ss Goedseke Heie
Ms Minnie Mss Gs0 Rdss %ss
Keys. the Misses Kessler Miss MargueTIite MSm Kim.
Hsrrette Hal @ scheper Miss Netle seare Miss THrn: Wn:
HsHelton' Miss Edna Mape.sden. Miss Broadway
and Miss Dougherty.
A subscrption dance which 1t is expected VIII DC
ore Of the most pleasant OF the Easter dances IL
being arranged by Miss Alice Street. Miss Lucy
Jenkins Miss Effe Conrow. Miss Marie Almirai
and Miss Gertrude Dougherty. and will be given III
the Pouch Gallery on the evening OF April u
On Anril 1s Colonel and Mrs. Loomis L. Langdon
will give an afternoon tea or reception al the''
home No 20 Sidney Place. to introduce MAJOR
General and Mrs. Ruger to their iriends on .ne
rIs,shts General Ruger who is stationed at Gov
ernors Island in command OF the Atiahie rnnUn
U an cd old and aa%sied war% hl't IN the same class
Langdon having oeen g'aoua'eu 40 ~
With him at West Point.
Tho arrangements for the Easter Monday evening
musical and reading at the Germanla Assei'piS
Rooms have been completed by the member Oh '"e
Asacog Club. The musical nuInpsrs VIII oe 81"
trhuted by Miss Hoer.ocker. OF New-York; NINE
XAo,n,,r. Ksl,vi,z Grant Odell and Karl Naeser.
Mrs Waldo Richards will give dramatic and dialect
readings The entertainment Is TO be given under the
patronage Of Mrs L. Hastings Arnold, MIS-. Johh
Achelis. Mrs Samuel W. Boocock. Mrs. Tunis q.
Bergen. Mrs James Brnsmade, Mrs. Sllas W. Belts
Mrs Frank L. Babbott. Mrs. Herman Behr. Mrs.
Alexander Cameron. Ms. E. w. Corles, Mrs. S. b.
Chttenden Mrs. Flamen B. Gambler. Mrs. James W.
Cornwe.l Mrs Sturgis Coffin Mrs John Chapman.
Mira Francis L. Dodge. Mrs. Carl H. DE Silver Mrs.
Henry Daley. jr.. Mrs Samuel Doughty. Mrs. Sam
uel Bovine Duryea Mrs. j. G. Dettmer Mrs Theo-
dore Dreier Mrs Henry Eliot Mrs. Francis L.
Eames Mrs. Thomas r. French. Mrs. Latham A.
Fish. Mrs Frederick B. Fiske. Mrs. Benjamin fToth-
snsham Mrs Thomas F. Goodrich. Mrs. John GLIB.
Mrs. Howard Gibb Mrs. Thomas B. Hewitt. Mrs. L.
T. Howard Mrs. John F. HERMAN. Mrs. Raymond
Hoagland, Mrs John Weyman Hutchinson Mrs
Charles T. Howard. Mrs. George L. Ide, Mrs. Otto
Heinze Mrs. Robert Kimball. Mrs. Eben j. Knowl-
ton. Mrs; John B. Ladd. Mrs. John r. @ Leech Mrs Mrs