The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-04
WHAT rs CONG ON IN soC1Err

outside world. This year, however, 1t may fairly
be called q pattern Lent, leaving behind, as ID
will, the results of the most %untiring energy and
much executive ability In the promotion OF char
liable schemes and In tho practical advancement
of great benevolent enterprises. 1t seems, for
example, q small matter for a club of society
women to organize and direct q couple Of after
noon teos in the rooms Of the University Settle
mcnt Association on tho east side OF tho town,
but in point Of fact 1t involved immense labor
in sending out cards and circulars and arranu.
ing all tho detail OF the entertainment. II IN
true that tho ladies whose names were promi.
incnt on the list of patronesses may not have
done tho work themselves, yet those TO whom IA
was delegated proited ~joyfully by the opportu-
nifty offered them OF employment and remunera-
tion. The benefit to the charity OF thus having
the field opened to those who had previously no
knowledge Of 1t whatever, has been enormous,
and the gain in subscriptions and new workers
Is showing itself every day.
After the same method, by the individual
efforts OF those who have time and money 10
give away, hospitals. artistic and industrial in.
stitutions, the Teachers Rest. and other most
appealing charities have been benefited by con.
certs, readings, theatrical performances and
other clever devices TO raise money for theip
encouragement and support. The sewing classea
havo done a large and good work. from the time
HuubEcu hnlthtTbDChCT " IIC IlDTt recent or
ganization popularity known as The Swells,"
which will send in most substantial results to
the enlarged and improved Maternity Hospital
In Second avenue, TO say nothing OF tho large
sum of money which those good women have
pledged themselves TO raise.
Next we have the somewhat startling an.
nouncement that sport is to come in for It's share
OF interest in the great cause OF humanity, and
that the proceeds Of the first annual Queens
County Horse Show on the fair grounds at Min.
cola, L. l., which is appointed for the 2lst and
god of May. will be donated to the Nassau Hos.
pital. The direction Of this new club for the
display Of aristocratic horsefiesh has been In.
trusted to a score of gentlemen, among whom
are Mr.. Perry Tiffany, Mr.. C. r. Hone, Mr.. Al.
bert Stevens, and Mr.. Ralph Ellis, who are In.
terested in Long Islands sporting matters, and
ia likely TO give them enough to do before
the show opens in May. Special prizes have
been promised by Mr.. William c. Whitney for
four-in-hands and by Mr.. Perry Tiffany for tan.
dems, and the occasion will probably he utilized
for a very brilliant gathering on coaches and
ladies' turnouts of all Long Islands smart set.
As for golf, it has taken possession of the
whole community, and 1t would be impossible
within a limited space, to recount the new clubs,
the extensions and improvements in the old
ones, and the number of matches and tourna.
ments that are in prospect for the summer Az
far as one can see, New Workers are likely 10
spend a. the warm months exclusively out OF
doors, and their luxurious mansions by noun.
tain and sea will be little more TO them than
places of rest and refreshment from the exhaus.
ton attendant upon their amusements.
Meantime travellers and straRglers over con-
tinents in special trains or In their own yachts
upon the high seas are turning their faces home
ward, and the Easter festival will probably see
many OF them under their own roofs again. The
Sourmahal and SultanA have both gone as far
south as Caracas, and have made Acquaintance
with Venezuelan rulers and dignitaries. who,
arbitration imbroglios Notwithstanding. re.
ceived them with many honors. The health OF
Mrs. J. ]. Astor is said to be much improved by
the trip. but she Is not likely to remain long in
this part of the world. as Mr.. Astor's arrange
ments have been made TO sail very shortly for
Europe. The Sultana, with its owners and Mr..
and Mrs. Marion Strong on board. has made
long visit both at Caracas and Bermuda, and Il
now homeward bound.
The party which went with Mr.. and MrA
August Belmont to the South and West In III,
Belmont's private car Oriental, Including Mr..
and Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Kennedy. has returned,
and its members will soon be established In their
Long Island homes.
Mrs. William D. Sloane and her daughterA
with Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Mckay Twomhly. intend
to make a trip to the Pacific this spring.
In these days of horse shows, dog shows. Pc
litical. artistic, and theatrical shows. IL seema
a little presumptuous for Barnum q Ba1sy's
Circus to dub itself the greatest shov on earth,
But so it is, and as the public indorse the misno-
mer and hasten to secure seats for Its monotonoue
and unvarying exhibition before the elephants
have fairly unpacked their trunks and settled
themselves down with their fans. their hoops,
and other stock in trade, there is nothing to be
done but to accept it Circus parties Will there
fore soon be actively In order and seats probably
held at a premium for the remainder OF Lent as,
oddly enough, the circus Is looked upon as q
most suitable Lenten diversion and infinitely
more cdifying than opera or concert
The marriage OF Miss Fanny Pryor and Mr.,
William de Leftwich Dodge was duly solemnised
on Wednesday last at the house of the brides
father. Judge Roger A. Pryor. and followed
exactly the programme issued some weeks
ago. and with which every reader OF the daily
prints must be familiar. The custom now so
universal of publishing full particulars OF wed.
ding festivities far in advance of the event must
be wearisome TO those Immediately concerned.
The weddings of Easter week will come In
with a rush at the earliest possible date after
the great festival. the marriage of Miss Anna
Rutherfurd Peabody and Mr.. John 8. Vain.
wright being first on the list. This very pretty
affair will take place In Calvary Church with Q
maid OF honor and six bridesmaids, all in white
and pink, and a uniformity CT color in the deOS-
rations of the old church.
A dance will he given by Mrs. Frederic Galla-
tin on Faster Tuesday at her house in upper
Fifth avenue. and the beautiful white and gold
ballroom will be thrown open for the first time
since the death OF Mrs. Gerry. Mrs. GAllatin's
mother. This venerable lady lived alone with
her servanta for many years at the well-knowp
red brick mansion on the corner OF Nineteenth
street ana Broadway. whore her brother, Mr..
Peter Goclet, pastured his cow on the green
sward and kept n marvellous peacock. which
spread its gorgeous tail and strutted up and
down at a certain hour OF the morning, to the
delight OF all the children and nursemaids Of
the ncighhorhood. On this valuable land a huge
business structure 10 soon to be erected.
Among other notable transfers OF real estate II
that of the big house on West Washington
square. rented and occupied for many years BY
Mrs. Hicks.IOrd and belonging to tho Alsop
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