New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.

Little beyond the usual round OF Christmas hol-
DAY festivals marked the passing OK l&t. save the
weddings Of a number Of couples who had dec'deu
70 start the new year under the conditions OF married
ma Holly and green's stu: decorate many windows,
hut the greetings OF the season have all been ex-
changed the schools will open tomorrow and the
proRrammse made for more or less important p"o''e
functions will be carried out in due time AS Tar as
tho outlook for those society people who nave taken
I'M outdoor sports is concerned affairs could hardy
he In worse shane The roads altogether too bad
70 admit of Wheeling and there is not enough snow
In the city to enable those who possess runners 10 s
their seighs out where there IL good depth without
a great deal Of scrapng and grinding Inc golerS
have compelled to stay To has h Been the
excitement Of the hockey matches at the SeI hsSd
Avenue Rink where the skaters have 'he'r "e"u-
quarters.
On WednesdayNeNning there was wedding al NO.
N Van Buren-A.. which attracted NUMBER OF
~,..,s Tho ,ontnscting couple were Miss Nellie
IA Rue. OF Sharon Springs y. Y. and W. X Howe
or Iockport the ceremony being performed at the
home of the brides aunt. Mrs g. D. Miles, oS 'ne
Rev DR. Charles w. Homer rector or 81 James
Episcopal Church Miss Blanche La Rue OF wafer
,own a cousin of the bride, was the maid o, honor.
"a ,,s bridesmaids were Miss May Hendrickson and
Miss Alice Willard. Clinton Trencn Mas .nV Sv DeS
and the usners were Kay rogers and Graham
Lambert Mr.. and Mrs Howe Will make tner no,e
win embrace trip through the~Son'h.
A large number Of people were interested IN the
wedding OF Miss Mile l.. Stanford and fredericA
Ynox which was celebrated at the nome OF the
.,sa.. .,snf.tber Abner S. Boyce. No. 15S Berry-st
an "wednesday evening The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Dr. Gaaudet and as the oriue anu
bridegroom are deaf mutes. the ceremony was per-
formed by signs Miss Florence Byce was the maui
Of honor and Miss Lottie Smith and MISS Sassie
German were the bridesmaids. Charles Knox
hrsAe
a.. ,.hers were Joseph Knox and Joseph Dewey
Nv and Mrs Knox who were ooth educateu ~ .,e
institute ,or md and Eleveath-ave New
City. viii make a wedding trip through the oou'"
One of the pleasantest affairs OF the week was
tho musical given by the active members or the
Dutch Arms Farrar Chapter. for the associate
rnsmbers the women of the ORGANIZATION III '"e
clubhouse, In Seventh-ave.. on MONDAY evening"
Louis Mollenhauer supplied the music for the enter
tainment j. c. Woodruff IS president OF the sctate
members and Mrs Alfred Leach OF the associase
members f. r. Newman is president or the ENTER
tainment Committee.
Mrs. J. T. Hills and Miss Hills. of st. Mark's-ave..
xave a largely attended at home on MONDAY
afternoon. The hostesses were assls.eu !" ,o.e
,,g NV q number of the associates OF Miss Hills at
Wells College.
AIRS William Pitt Rivers gave her second progress
sive euchre and dance Of the season IN the Knapp
Mansion OIL Wednesday evening. Tne anair was
well attended and number Of beautiful and vaiu-
able prizes were distributed
wedding on Christmas Eve. which was at
tended by a number OF Brooklynites. was 'ha' oi
Miss Irene Yates. daughter of Mr. and MIS- James
w Yates. TO Herbert Shaffer of the law hrm OF
shaer Eiser Of this city Ths ceremony was iS
Patchogue by the Rev. Edwin A. Blake or Brook
iyn Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer Will make their ho"e
In Brooklyn.
The wedding reception of Mr.. and Mrs. George L..
Wilson. who spent their wedding tour travelling on
,ra Con,,ren, was held or Wednesday evening. at
the home OF the brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. rag
nan OF No lis Hasey-st. The drawing rooms were
decorated with Christmas greens ana h1ly sma
\ Maud Fuller who was maid of honor at her mar
riage Dancing followed the reception
a, ,hs r,ee,np If the Pro Rata Euchre Club. at
ire home of Mrs NJ. f. Swift. No. 4oS Lafayette
ave-. on Monday evening the prizes were won by
Miss Edith Ilndrldge. Miss Iottie Opie William n
Chase and William Ladder. Dancing io"o"eu '"'
games.
Tho marriage Of Miss Elizabeth Quinn. of Canaan
daisua ~ Y. to james Hurley. son OF Congress-
man Denis NJ Hurley of Brooklyn, was soem-
nixe8 on Wednesday, in ST. Marys Church. OF
Cansndaicua The ceremony was performed by
Father English. and the bride was ATTENDED ny her
sister Miss Katharine Quinn The bridegroom
was attended by his brother Denis Hurley; Dr.
Is.
Of Canandaigua were the ushers MI ana t Mrs'
Hurley. the return from their wedding 'oui'
will make their home in BROOKLYN
The opportunity of hearing Meba sing. for the
nrst time in Brooklyn, the part of Juliet, will
doubtless draw crowd to the Academy OF Music on
Thursday night. and there is generally expressed
hope on the part OF music lovers that the venture
vii, he q success which was not the case with the
operatic season last year. Romeo and juliet.
with Melba: Faust" with Calve as Marguerite
Shd s''o Ought To bring anything The
way Of grand opera can succeed In Brookyn. MUSIC
DS the T boy violnst BrOnsiaw ubermann the
Seidi Socety's concert. which Is to be given OF
Tuesday night
Young people had delightful time on Monday
evening at the dance given in the Pierrepont AS
sembly Rooms by Mrs John +. Tousey and Mrs
y 7 KnowltCu for their younger daughters Witt
the exception OF few friends of the hostesses the
guests all young people who have not beer
formally introduced TO society Dancing was Amos
continuous until about midnight. but there was M
cotilIon Among the guests were Miss Jessie Neer
gard, Miss Julia Barr 8. b. Chttenden. tr. CLYDE
Avery Keep. Garry Cocks. chaunesy Frothinshsm
H.. %sExuer a Richards Miss Elizabeth Tousey
osah Low Ira RcSards ChaT n,sn M'ss
os sas,ns Miss " Marion Low Miss Frances Williams
@ Mar S.s Jessie Moss Miss
Miss Marion Ichneld Bayard ia,chied M, MIS-
low, Harry Robson. Eben J, Knowlton. tr. Mis-
Aches Miss Louise Lee. Miss Fanny Hoagland
fSWrence rockingham Miss Angela Low Mis-
Palmer Miss Edna Gregory, Miss Helen Benedc
and Miss Gertrude Beecher.
The reception given on Tuesday evening by MI
and Mrs. William ii. Nichols. at their home II
Clinton-ave. In honor of their son and daughter
tp-iaw Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Nichols. tr, wa
the principal affair Of the week from a socia
point Of view Mr.. and Mrs George ii. Nichols
the bridegroom's grandparents assisted In receiv
ing the guests. and there were three generations
the Nichols family present. The spacious house wa
6iied with guests. and original feature Of tn
decorations was curtain Of Southern moss whic
veiIed the upper par. of the recess formed In tn
dining-ro BY bay s;ndow After 10 o,cloc