New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19
BROOKLYN'S SOCIAL WORLD.

have combined 20 prevent many social happenings
in the last few days. Tuesday. however held
enough 10 more than make up for any lack In the
later days OF the week. People rejoiced to get
out Of doors again after their days OF enforced
quiet that the amusements Of Shrove TUESDAY
and 81. Valentines Day entered Into with
more than the usua, zest. Combinations OF the
two were by no means uncommon. and thus all
formality was removed from even that most formal
OF anaIrs-a dinner party Dainty ST. Valentine
favors were succeeded by the tossed pancake,
from which the caterers skill had removed an
appearance OF lS smoky Ifisin' nn' ukeiv found
to contain either a valentine or the Roman punch
Fewer flowers were sent as valentine remembrances
than heretofore because they literally were not 70
he had so many were frozen or delayed IN transit
for certain wedding arrived just after the bride
and bridegroom had left the house.
Mrs Dwight Miller Harris. who lives In Lake
wood y J. in beautiful home called Pine Shad-
ows has issued Invitations for "A tea from until
o'clock on Washingtons birthday. This Will be
attended by a number OF Brooklynites who are
guests at Lakewood.
Mrs James Hardie. OF No. ia Eghth-ave. opened
her house on Friday morning for a neighhorhood
meeting 81 the Woman's Auxiliary OF city MIS-
siOns
Mrs Charles c. Post Of No 1870 Warren-st.. will
celebrate the elghty-sxh anniversary OF her birth
on Washingtons Birthday by giving a reception
the hours being from until o'clock ana from .
until 10 o'clock Mrs Post has held similar recep-
tions for a number Of years. and adds greatly 10
the pleasure Of her guests by the intereyuhg st
has lived in her present home since her marriage
more than sixty years ago
nv Charles + West whose length OF days ex-
Goods that Of Mrs Post by four years, lacking
twentv-four hours Will be the guest Of honor az
birthday reception to be held at the Brookyn
Heights Seminary on THURSDAY OF thls er,ra 49,,
will be given by the brooklyn 1e'e"''
Club.
Mrs. John l. Bliss Of No. 4ci Jefferson-ave' VIII
give n card party on Tuesday afternoon This was
ros.noned from Tuesday Of last week because OF
the blizzard
Mr. and Mrs william D. Sammis. OF Bedford
ave. have tust announced the engagement OF their
daughter Miss Edith Sammis. and Henry b. VIM
cont Mr. Vincent is connected with the Nassau
Trust Company. and is a member OF the 81 pd'-
The Amphion Musical Club will give rs annual
dinner on Tuesday evening at tho clunrooms' O'E-
mcr-st ard Dv!sion-ave
The fifth meeting Of the In and out Club Will be
held on Tuesday evening.
The Ladies Annual Matinee Musical at the
Union League Club will be held on THURSDAY and
will be followed 10y a dinner
Nrs Ieander W. T Coleman. the San Carlos
south Oxford-st announces Wednesdays In March.
Mr. and Mrs Victor Bcillard gave large musical
on Saturday February II. at their apartments no
ti5 Iafavette-ave Albert Pardo. tenor or the Me-
mortal church. Of which Mr.. Ballard Is the bass
and Mrs Pardo. with Mr.. Baillard sang select@Ins
from Faust" At the request OF ms lIle.iuS ot'b
ballard will devote his next musical 0" inc -''"
TO Carmen
The first ST. Valentines tea was given on Tues
dav bv Packer. 90 The guests were the teachers
I'd ,b tea was held I'm m. senior classroom. from
,-ricb the desks were removed Two tables were
90, IN tho further corners Of the room. and each
guest r. ,eived in addition 70 cup Of tea or chooo
late. an original valentine. containing some soGd z
road aloud was fully appreciated and en1oyed. nc
cdr W,ss Antbonv a teacher who is away be
cause Of nl-heaith. and one from pr Truman Jay
iIrt%dov cake given 20 him by the class on Feb.
to %" H. ''''
Miss Florence Irvine Of No. SIS Carro-st. will
give day and night party on wednesday even
dominos and college caps. while the girls VIII Ice
in similar costume OF white
Mrs John Anderson IS arranging a progressive
euchro for Easter Monday. It is 20 be held at the
Germania Club. and is % ala the iund OF 'h'
Junior Coworkers Of -. Johns Hospital
4 uloasant meeting Of the Laurler Musical CIub
was held on Wednesday AZ o'clock az the home OF
is president. Miss Elsie Ray Eddy. 80. H2 clifton
Place The assisting artists were Mrs Arthur t.
Schiller. soprano Harry Livingstone chapman
basso. Miss Ethel Van Alstync James and MISS
+ MAY shaw pianists The Programme was
opened WIKI violin solos by Miss Johanna OphuiS
"Andantlno." Beethoven, and "Arioso, Humm'.
followed by "Plcrrettc." CEaminade. played pE
Miss Shaw Mrs. Schiller contributed three sohEs
Sing Nightingale Sing" Kjeruh: ION the Road.
Holmes and My Lover Is a Weaver" liildach
ulano solo from The Flying Dutchmin. played
by Miss James preceded two songs by MT. 'hap
man. Miss RYAN and Miss Eddy played the Grieg
Sonata op on ioT F H.9H Drea R from Iohen-
eiiin, 40 I'm Gonrant." Codard-played by Miss
"ahHo Sh,,l,1 Among The guests were Mr.. AMI
~ ~" cc"rre NJ Whicher Mrs. George II Tread
WI Mi Marqn on W Mo Mor0" MI McMSchen MS;
Mary Lyman McMcchen,, Of W., Fda.er Mrs s.
a IN Mrs clarence f. Mcmahon, Mrs Arthur
GGranSaHIi Mrs James Miss Adele Marie os'e T
p"yis George " Graham. IT, Mrs L ~ 31adts
Miss Young Miss Eya L. 3Gin'sWT se N GTace FdGy
anJ Mr and Mrs William p EDDY
4, engagement Of special interest to the Park
Stone is that Of Miss sad' Pearson crawford
debutantc and daughter OF Mrs Frances d"7 =,
Crawford OF No. ily tdlToli-".tf az. ,roh-
49, ~ Prospect place The marriage VIII prop
ably take place next year.
Dr and Mrs. stephen II Lutz. Of No 5sS Madi-
- o., ,.,u no M home from until 10 o'clock on
Wednesday. VI irch J.
Among the Brooklynitos who went TO Lakewood
YESTERDAY were Mr. and Mrs Edwin Packard. OF
$1,000 , -rbey had in their party their daugh-
f,r Mis- clara Packard. Miss Alice 'iibp ana MISS
Jua Finke and VIII remain Tor Nr"h
,,rs Eugene Tascclies Maxwell. Of Eighth-ave..
MIN t,r ,wo dauPhters Ms Maxwell and Miss
More maxwell also started FOR Lakewood yester-
dav {, be gone about ten days
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Milne OF Dean-s'' "h'o""''
tho cnoogemcnt OF their daughter Miss Frances
,,n,o rd Alexander NJ Carleton. also Of this
bornnrh "A con 81 Horace NJ. Carleton