The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-28
WHAT rs GOING ON IN sooIErr

for n ladies reception. after which thcro wa, a
dinner in the great banqueting hall for guest,
specially invited by the members. The wl.o,,
affair. which was very handsome md well imam.
aged, finished with dancing to tho music al,
Landcrts band. which played during the dinner
and tho reception.
Pigeon shooting and golf. OF course. had their
innings. and there were q few dinners ut country
houses. notably one given by MIR. II. Mckay
Twombley at his superb Morristown place.
where members Of the Vanderbilt family aud
Mr.. Chauncey NJ. Depew were entertained.
Madison Square Garden, where the dogs seemed
to be moro agsressively noisy than ever, afforded
interest and occupation ioi those who remained
in town. but with the exception Of the womcn ~
tho M~eadowbroo colony and such wcll.known
dog fancicrs as Mrs. Nelson. Mrs. Alhcr,
Stevens, Mrs. sufrorn Taller. Mrs. Frederick
Goddard and some few others, there was only a
very limited attendance Of the smart set. Those
who came were on tho lookout for new pets, there
being a fashion In dogs as we'll ms In gowns and
bonnets, and the fidelity Of tho canine races, "a
seldom reflected In their owners. The day Of tho
pug and the miniature King Charles is over, and
French bulldogs. with q tendency to Russian
wolfhounds, reign In their stead. The French.
man is quite ugly enough to be adorable, and no
the cut and set OF his ears have caused a special
club to DO organized In his honor his star will
probably be In the ascendant for some years to
come. Failing a purse long enough to buy one
Of these desirable companions Of a lady's walks
and drives. a bull terrier. or a spotlessly white
for terrier with one spot only over tho left eye,
10 eligible to the frst place In a woman's hoart.
The Midwinter Club-so named probably To-
cause all Its meetings but one are TO como at tho
beginning Of spring-was very successful In Ito
opening. The vocal and instrumental concors
which II provided for Its members gave general
satisfaction. and gives good promise for the vaude-
Vile entertainment which is to como at tho
next meeting. At tho third the Tombola, a
Mexican dance, Is to be presented. and at the
fourth and last there will be a Mi-Careme dance.
The tablcaux vivants that have absorbed tho
timo and attention Of two artists and an inden.
mite number OF charitable men and women were
successfully presented on Friday evening before
an audience large enough TO secure a handsome
benefit TO the Childrcn's Hospital. Under tbs
direction Of an artist like NJ. Chartran, there
could DO no question that the grouping,
lighting. and posing would be without n flaw,
and 1t can be said truthfully that 80 beautiful an
exhibition Of living pictures has never before
been seen In this city. There were twelve In
ell. shown In gildod frames, and 30 admirably
well done by both artists and posers that tho
effect was absolutely realistic. The groups were
perhaps less satisfactory than the single figures,
among which Mrs. Goddard and Miss Emily
Hoffman scored the biggest success. Mrs. Get-
hard's style OF beauty lends itself very readily
to scenic effect, and In tho winter scene she had
every accessory to show of her grace and her
costume. She appeared In four different atti.
tudes. all effective and picturesque. and, with
her tiny spaniel resting on her nun, was GER
tainly very fair to see. The spaniel. by the way.
must have been trained or chloroformed for the
occasion, as II did not utter n sound.
Miss Emily Hoffman. as n danseuse OF the last
century, had q much moro difficult attitude TO
preserve, and with her garlands OF roses and
dainty costume made a picture that any one
would have liked to keep. Not the least at
tractive feature was the audience, all Of whom
were in full dress, and. grouped In the different
boxes, added much to the brilliancy OF the scene.
The Thursday Evening Club had "a most de-
liRhtful meeting at tho home Of Miss Edith
Rotch and Miss Mary Carey, where a very novel
entertainment was promised by Miss Beatrice
Herford. who is the daughter Of a New England
clergyman and q candidate for appreciation and
success In presenting humorous monoiogues,
with a touch Of dramatic establishment, at din.
ners and receptions In private houses. Miss
Hcrford has wonderful powers Of mimicry and q
keen appreciation Of humor. which fit her ad-
mirably for the character sketches" that she
gives to her audience. As . New York shop Girl,
she was inimitable. blending her contradiction
statements to different purchasers about the arti-
ole before them with an incessant byplay on tho
VI ASA pt'Neto GAptIlCHNNt tAGluIktl
with her companions on either side that called
forth incessant laughter and applause. Al a
New England dressmaker Miss Herford was
even better, and the whole performance gave
much promise for her future success.
A curious entertainment was given on q Sun.
day evening not long ago, after n dinner at Mr..
g.. 6. Howlnnd's, when the dining room was con.
verted into a temporary circus. well provided
with trspcze. tight rope, and other arrangements
for athletiO lisDlay and Masara GIdpav Gpnt,k
Craig wadsworth, and Gordon Paddock made
marvellous exhibition OF tight-rope dancing,
double somersault turning, %vaulting. jumping,
and other acrobatio feats for the amusement Of
their friends. A fairy from no one knows
where gave sfterward a skirt dance or two. ard
the evening ended Will music and dancing In
the drawing room.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jacob Aston have planned
for themselves and their friends a most charm.
Ing trip, beginning at Tampa, where they will
board their big yacht Nourmahal and proceed
on . long cruise to tho West Indies, the Wind
ward Islands, along the coast of South America,
and indeed wherever their own sweet wills may
lead them. until they return here about Easter
morning. Thor guests are Miss Alice Blight
Mr.. Craig wadsworth, and Mr.. Rutherturd.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Belmont are also en-
route to the far West, and may possibly take in
Mardi Gras and the last days Of the Carnival al
New Orleans.
The second Patriarchs' ball tomorrow even-
Ing and the always beautiful Shrove Tuesday
dance at sherry's will bring our rather long
drawn-out season to a lively and picturesque
close. That IL has boen the best winter season
that society here has known for many years 10
beyond a doubt, beginning as It did with an end.
less procession Of dinners, luncheons, and TO-
ceptions In December. followed by n superbdano-
ing function at Mrs. Astor's and u dinner and
ball at Mrs. Henry Sloane's new and picturesque
house, both In the same week. A charming
dance at Mrs. Ogden Mills's was the next, and
then came Mrs. J. J. Astor's ball. when the two
white and gold bathrooms looked so
we'll thrown into one, and all the boys and girls
had a perfectly lovely time" Following that
came Mr.. Perry Belnont's party. which every