New-York tribune., 1899-02-17
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.


There was no: much going on yesterday in the
social world. Several OF the Lenten sewing classes
met for the first time Professor wissner gave the
first ot hts two lectures IN French on "L'Anare
Dreyfus ct Ia Situation en France" at the home Of
Mrs Postin West Thirty-seventh- and there were
several informal uncheons. The chief social incl
dent last night was the concert given by the Neigh
oorhood Club Association. the home OF Mrs.
Anson Phelps Stokes. No. 90 Madison ave for the
benefit Of the associations work at Hartley House
Mrs Stokes house was prettily decorated with cut
roses and flowers for the entertainment which WAS
In every way a complete success. Tho programme
was an attractive one. and the numbers on IT were
thoroughly enjoyed by a brilliant assemblage. The
entertainment was begun with the song cycle. In
Persian Garden" the sooists being Miss Turner.
Miss Marguerite Hall. Mackenzie Gordon and Dr.
Carl Dufft Victor BeiRel conducted The pro-
gramme also included violin solos by MISS Olive
Mead songs by Nine Emma Juch Henry T. Bur
leigh and David Bispham. Some OF those present.
including the patronesses. were Mr.. and Mrs Will
lam ID. Sloane. Mr. and Mrs. Walter s Gurnee. ir.
Mr. and Mrs John Sherman Hoyt, Mr.. and Mrs
STANLEY Mortimer tn Misses sloane Miss Bend.
Mr. ana MIS-. John ) Barnes, the Misses Barnes
MI and Mrs. Hamilton Mckay Twombly. Mrs
Charles stuart Dodge. Dr and Mrs Robert Ae9e
Mr. and MIS- Frederic Bronson. Miss Gurnee Mr
and Mrs. James Russell Soey Miss Soley. Mr. and
Mrs. George n. Bend, Mr. and Mrs John f. Alex
andre. Miss Webb. Mr.. and Mrs. William Jay
schie.ffelin, Mrs Schiefelin Miss schleffeIin. Mr.
ana MIS-. James AOercrOmbie Burden Sr. Mr.. and
Mrs. Douglas Robinson jr Mr.. and Mrs Edmund
L. Bayles. Mr. and Mrs. John d Wood, Miss
Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Pierre jay, Mrs. Barlow. Mr..
Cumnock the Rev. Or. and Mrs. William 5. Rains
ford, Mrs. George Hoffman. Miss Hoffman Mr..
Mr.. and Mrs. Jose Aymar. Mrs. John ] McCook,
Mrs. W Seward Webb. Mrs Richard Derby. Mr.,
Mr.. and Mrs Morris K. jesup
Another incident last night was the meeting OF
the Knickerbockcr Riding club which held
Durlands. There was music. and after the work
In the ring supper served. Some Of those pres
were Mr. and Mrs wilbur Matthews. Miss Jay.
Miss Mabel Shaw Mr and Mrs Charles \. Heaton.
Mr. and Mrs Frank B. Keech. Miss Ethel Barclay.
Miss Julia Clark Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mem. Gill
espie Miss Henrietta Schroeder. the Misses
Graham Mss Mss Kate Moore Mr and Mrs Mrs Henry
Thomas; Miss Sarah Thompson. Miss Conscience
sehiefl I'm Mr.. and Mrs. Peckham. Miss May Mills;
Mrs. J. Frederic Pierson, Miss Bertha Bartlett.
Iouise Voru,o"T ,riss fucefte Ranks Miss Resse
Esther Hoppin winthrop McKim. Lawrence Alter
bIry' Wairwripb, parish Robert Barclay' Morti-
mer F9gg. Frederick JuilIiard. Bradden Hamilton
Collier and William Thorn.
The members OF the Knickerbocter Whist Club
held meeting last night at the home Of Mrs. Fer
guson L. Cooper. No. III East Ftfty-fourth-st.
Formal announcement Is made Of the engagement
Of Miss Lillian Stafford Haytie the daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs J. Carman Haytie Of No. 42 West
Scventv-hfth-st. 20 Lieutenant Edmund L Butts
of the United States Army No date has been men
toned for the wedding
The wedding n Miss Clara Unger. daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs Emil UDger, TO Carl Voelcker was
celebrated III o'clock last evening At the home Of
the brides parents. No. East Ninety-fourth-st.
The Rev Dr. Meury pastor ~ the Lutheran
Church. Jersey city. performed the ceremony. The
brl who attired in gown Of white satin
trimmed with point lace and a tule veil was given
away hy her father. Her sister Miss Olga Unger.
the maid OF honor. There were brdesma ids.
Mr. Noclck-rs brother. Gustave Noecker best
man The ushers were Frederick Wahl, George
Wcke Louis Neumann and Charles Nollmer After
the ceremony there Fl small reception for the
members Of the TWO families and a small number
u intimate friends
The annual concert and dance given by Miss
Nora Maynard Green Will take place IN the ball
room of the Waldorf Astoria the evening Of
April The sale OF tickets is private. Among
those who will sing are Mrs. f. Berry Wall. Mrs.
George Gerry Boardman. Mrs. Irving NJ. Pierson.
Miss Alice Collier Miss Alice Warren Miss Nellie
Sabin Hyde Miss Frances Mosbv. Miss Florence
Do We're Boese Miss Elizabeth Winter and Mrs.
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