New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-11
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

The Influences Of the Lenten season were more
keenly felt in the social world last week than the
week before. and the probabilities are that the
preson. week will be equally undressing so lar
as entertainments Of any kind are concerned. An
ascetc observance of the Lenten season has set
tied upon society, and even dinner parties seemed
TO have been given up for while at least sewing
classes which good work is done. and from
which hundreds of the unfortunate are supplied
with warmth and protection from chilly Diasts'
athletic sports, such bowling, riding and Bad
ninton; menta! improvement by means OF un,
limited lectures readings and literary CLASSES anu
music and the theatres have all contributed their
share 10 providing amusement and occupation Ior
the members OF the fashionable world ielt III owl
of the too shor, supplementary season OF opera al
the Metropolitan Opera House; Inc opera, WIN
religious duties, will help to make Holy week pass
quickly.
The dissolution of the Patriarchs. an organiza-
ton founded in the early '70s by Ward McAlhs-
ter was no surprise to people In society. The
prophecy that the organize ton would have snort
life WAS made soon after the death of Mr. McAllis,
ter a little over two years ago. Society had ceased
IN great measure TO aeng t he, o1 sormer bril-
fancy has been lacking especially within the last
five or six years.
The uyt of Easter weddings and those which VIII
take place In May Is being added TO almost daily.
Preparatons TO- the celebration of these nuptiii
affairs appear be the life, just now, OF society
and the Industries affected by them. Ot the many
fashionable weddings TO take place imnediaieV
after Easter Sunday. that of Miss Ethel kissam
daughter OF the late Benjamin p Kissam, and
niece of the late Mrs William II. Vanderbilt. 10
Arthur Cheney Train. Of Boston, Mass, son OF the
late Charles Russell Train, of that city, at noon Oh
Easter Tuesday in 81. Bartholomew Protestant
Episcopal Church. will be especially interesting
Miss Kissam who IS a most attractive brunette,
1a, IaV n independent IL
said that she met Mr. Train through her COUSIN
whose romantic marriage TO David dennen MOTIFS
a classmate Of Mr.. Trains, was "A surprise 10 the
young womans family and society generally. MISS
Nissan. who Will enter the church with and be
given away by her uncle. Samuel H. Kissam, VIII
be I'm a gown of rich white satin trimmed with
point lace and orange blossoms Her maid OF
honor will be Miss Florence Marvin and her
bridesmaids will be Miss florence Orrick. Of 81.
Louis; Miss Joanna II. Shepard. daughter Of Mr.
and fa T5 nsshep Of M and Mrs john
Barnes, and Miss Emily Vanderbilt Sloane, daugh-
youH Hi women viii be in effective gowns of pink
and white six and large white hats adTrnSd wa,h
ter, Mass, viii be best man. The ushers VIII be
Elliott f. Shepard, BENJAMIN Curtis clifford Pay
son, Stephens Hccksher, and the brides cousin,
formed by the Rev. Dr. David H. Greer the rector
Of the church The wedding breakfast will be
served the home of tht brides mother In the
Train was graduated from Harvard last June. In
college he was an editor of "The Advocate and
secretary of the Memorial Society. After short
trip he and his bride will live in Cambridge Mass.
in the former home OF Ernest Longfellow; son OF
the poet. until the young bridegroom completes his
course IN the Harvard Law School.
Tho wedding Of Miss Ethel Chafin. daughter OF
Lucien c. Chaffn. TO Arthur Balthasar Will be
celebrated at s p. m. Wednesday. April p, in ST.
Agnes's Protestant Episcopal Chapel Trinity
Parish, West Nnety-second-st
Norden for the marriage of his niece, Miss Julia
l.. Bedford TO T.. Tomlinson GILL Of Haddonneld
~ j. The wedding will take place at o'clock on
Thursday afternoon, April %. at the homo OF Mr..
Van Norden, No. 10 West Forty eghth-st. They
will be married according to the rites OF sIe So
ciety OF Friends and only the members OF the two
families viii be present. Miss Bedford, who Is a
daughter of the lato r. Wendover Bedford, pro-
fessor emeritus OF the College OF Pharmacy, this
city, will wear gown OF white satin trimmed
with duchesso lace and tulle veil. There will DO
no orange blossoms worn. Her bridesmaids VIII be
her sister Miss Alletta Langdon Bedford. and her
| cousin, Miss Cora Langdon Van Norden. who Will
| appear in pretty costumes of pink figured gauze.
| trimmed with ribbons. Mr.. Gils best man will be
his brother John Gill, Of Philadelphia. The ushers
| will be cousin of the bridegroom, Ephraim A.
| Tomlinson, of Kirkvood. y. j.; Warner de La
Montagnie Van Norden. cousin OF the bride; John
| Lippncotl. Of Haddonheld. !, j. and William +;
known in Camden and Philadelphia, and Free
holder in Camden County, where his relatives have
lived for the last go years, Will take his bride TO
| his estate on the James River In Virginia. where
| they will spend their honeymoon. Mr. CHS plan
| tation containing several thousand acres was
! formerly owned by Governor Berkeley The young
couple will make their home in Haddonfed. n. j.
| The marriage OF Miss Caroline Lawrence Jarvis.
| the only child OF Mr.. and Mrs John A. jarvis OF
| No GO West Observation-Disclosures cond-st. TO
! Albert Mortimer Haines of Napoleon j.
| Haines will be solemnized at O'Clock Tuesday
| evening. April %. in the Mount Morris Baptist
| Church Fifth-ave. and one -hundred-and twenty
| seventh-st. The Rev. Dr. William &. Biting, the
| pastor will ofIlciate at the ceremony, which will
| be followed by a large reception at the home OF
| the brides parents. The bridal gown will be VI
| white satin trimmed with point lace and chiffon.
] and the veil OF illusion. Miss Constance Seneaur,
| I'm a gown OF green and white silk and mousseline
| de sole and a large white hat. will be the flower
| girl There will be maid OF honor. Miss
| Marion NJ Hoe. who selected TO serve In that
| capacity has been obliged 10 retire on account OF
| a death in her family. The bridesmaids will be
| Miss May Farrell Of Washington Heights; Miss
| Hortense Seneaur. Miss Charlotte Daily OF Har-
| lem. and Miss Eleanor Il. Harlan. OF Brooklyn, a
| cousin of the bride. They Will be dressed alike In
costumes OF appe-green silk. yelled with white
organdic and white chip hats trimmed with green
! ribbons and flowers; Each WIN carry bunch OF
! Easter lilies Mr.. Haines's best man Will he his
| nephew. Linton Floyd-Jones. The ushers Will be
! Thomas Debeyoise. Frank Coffin. Harold Ives and
| oakley Hobby: Mr.. and Mrs Haines after their
| honeymoon trip. VIII make their home with Mr.
| and Mrs jarvis.
| Invitations out for the wedding OF Miss
| Carlot,a Brackebush. daughter OF Edwin q.
! Brackebush- of No. i59 Bemont-ave.. Jersey City