New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-04
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
TWO H1-NDRED AND FIFTY WOMEN RE-
CEIVED BY MRS. NEWMAN. PRESI-
DENT OF THE HARLEM
PHILHARMONIC


Ever since Mrs Thomas H. Newman has been
nrAsident of the HaarleIn Philharmonic Society
that Is for three years past-she has given an an
nual reception TO the officers and active members
OF that body. These occasions are not only red
letter DAYS IN the annals Of the Philharmonic but
IN those OF tho whole Of uptown society as well,
for the two terms are nearly Synonymous, and
are anticipated with much oagerncss as IS ac-
corded even 10 the philharmonic concerts. Their
charm seems 10 be that they bring together people
OF congenial tastes who might never otherwise
have had an opportunity TO meet each other amid
the rush and hurry OF city life Many pleasant
acouaintanccs can he traced 10 them
The third Of these receptions occurred yesterday
afternoon and was no exception 10 the rule In the
matter OF enioyabllity. Nearly every one Of the
20 active members was present and all went
away IN the hope that Mrs Newman might hold
the presidential Office for many years 20 come.
Mrs Ncwmans beautiful parlcrs were adorned
for the occasion with profuSon OF palms and
roses and were filed with a soft light. cast 10y
delicatey tinted shades. The decorations OF the
tea-talle were IN white and green. with an i'm
mense bowl Of pink and white roses in the centre
The collation. was furnished BY NETWORKS best
caterer
Mrs. Newman was assisted in receiving by the
officers Of the society: Mrs J. Jarrett Blodget first
yce-president. Mrs. Ashbcl =. Fitch. second vice.
president; Mrs. Seabury Z. Mastick. secretary and
"fs. Isaac Mills. treasurer.
WON by the hostess. pink satin brocade, combined
Win apple green velvet. the latter corning panels
ana Dolcr0 The boierO was finished with "a deep
cage o. poiu: lace. and opened over fun vest OF
me same garulturc. caught down ~ on" siGc with
%" OF ne green velvet.
Mrs. BOIgctt %as in cray ard black With noint
lace sawituro. and Mrs Fitch was in PINK bro
eaqe, "!th point lace bertha. Mrs. Treat wore
each velvet with Irish point trimmings, and Mrs.
;ldSNck pale yellow bTC'adc Nlth srIlr ana
OOlero o. blue velvet one o. The busiest ana most
enthusiastic members o: the society - Mrs George
W. Best chairman o. the Music Committee. who,
ihOUSh not on the Receiving Commute" o. Ncstrr-
e;1l 91d charming duty in That line whenever occa-
non called FOR g. Among those present were Mrs.
,Mnham A sherman, Mrs q. HOibroOk Mrs. VIII
SH,a;nes. Ms Hamilton Higgins. Mre. Charles f..
1Sucl.ean Mrs. Eerklcy x Alcr%iu Mrs. Edward 9.
WeAs Ms. Sidney i. Mills Mrs.. Thomas Allison,
~ r a Er!au. Mrs. Julius II. CaryI Mrs. LnCch
a. NuIrier Mrs. Thomas Jacka, Mrs John y. Bur
", Mfs I-ucien G. Warner, Mrs. John y. simpson,
T,s' PRISON y Smith. Nrs. George Wood Jcwctt,
Fas. .n Z r. Koch, Nrs. william u. Symmcs. Mrs.
nsr.aiiu j. Chanec DIT Martha q. Holrlcs, Mrs.
TaMMsl HAYS, Mrs Allen WarlTell Mrs. George
hasslYPI, MIS- George -. Best Mrs. Henry H.
NJ mrs. G. 9. Wycth. Mrs. Louis -. schultz
Wsi,N Hilaa ;. Grey, Mrs William 4. Biting. Mrs.
q n' T. SllicE, Mrs. Alexander Reed Mrs. John
.ire hlffr. Miss Paine. Mis- kennedy, Mrs VIII
Vim, Sncion, Mrs. George \. Sp1uiing, Mrs
WIN INNS. Mrs. Ralph H. Baldwin, Mrs. Charles
The Ion ana Mrs. James Wood.
en,irs,,i4 tfIem philharmonic Society is composed
ton a. oi women and though it's aim is educa-
from we hlyher lines OF music the social element
''' beginning has been a marked feature.