New-York tribune., 1900-03-23
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.


Anna Constable, who gave a phantom. ghost.
party last night for the members Of the One Hun
dred Club of which she Is a member and a
Der of extra guests, in the large workshop attached
10 the business place OF her brothers. Howard Con-
stable and Stevenson Constable. No. - East Six
teenth-st. II was enjoyable and amusing affair.
the guests being permitted appear in any nine
teenth century fancy costume consequently nOt all
the members guests represented ghosts or gobIins
and some handsome costumes were worn. The in
vitatons to the entertainment read follows:
GHOSTS OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
To all political. literary dramatic. artistic and
dea n and Things lRs 6Gnsn q to this
Constable Mansion. No. - East Sixteenth-st on
the evening OF M-careme. Thursday March %
at three hours before midnight. Appear in costume
appropriate TO your earthly being, grave clothes
The spirits of the occasion. Miss Constable Mrs.
Arthur Terry Mrs Leo Everett, Miss Morgan and
Assem- Asssmbe III in the cellar and then rise.
Ghosts Of ideas must be well labelled or they viii
other Old time appartions are politely requested to
Astral bodies be wrapt in more than
Ayes and noes sent in once. the styx ferry
accommodations are limited.
AS the guests arrived they were shown through
darkened room. ferried the River Styx by
Charon. who represented by Arthur Terry. and
when inside Of the workroom announced by him to
the Reception Committee. composed OF Miss Con-
stable, Mrs. Arthur Terry. Mrs. Leo Everett, Miss
Louisa Morgan and Miss Rhett.
The Constable workshop decorated for the
occasion The electric lights were shaded with
green flowers. and the sides OF the room as well as
the front OF the gallery. were covered with a
mystic plant of white wtstaria which
spread Its branches far into the rafters. After
paying their respects to the women Of the Recep-
ton Committee the guests took possession Of the
seats arranged In the gallery and along the sides
or the room When the one hundred and seventy
odd men and women were assembled the following
spirited" programme begun: First there was
the unexpected march OF the unlimited spooks. in
which about twenty goblins and ghosts took part
Then came the witches dance. in which Miss
George Shippen. Miss Sophie Shippen. Miss Ethel
hltchcock, Miss Margaret Stimson, Miss Georgiana
"llmerding Miss Georgie A. Kinsey and Mrs
Arthur Cumnock were the dancers. Then followed
sne ghostly band OF Coxey's army This skit was
others snpsaraI 90 Wdao Win slshI
OF our Scottish forebears executed by Miss Grace
others Following this there was 'The Nineteenth
lent century RI Trying to Peer Into the Future Then
pierrot. Perrette and Arlquine. in which Mr. and
The skits sketches and dances which hpPe followed
b ere mp and one OF the most amusing
tro was the Eva her sister, Miss Nora Goodwin was
stebbns Miss olivia Miss Stebbns. Miss Angelic
Ghurch and several other young women appeared
Miss Miss Constable appeared the Spirit of the
Spirit of the Defunct Duellist: william Constable
was the Spirit OF the Harlem Goat: Mrs Henry
Elouise Breese was the Spirit of the BLIZZARD:
Miss Ruth Lawrence was the Ruling Spirit of Gold
In a costume OF white spangled with gold coins
araaeg aAdnong the guests were Mr. and Mrs. James l.
Mrs, Egerton L Winthrop ir, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
eTiek H Benedict. Mr. and Mrs. Stanford White
James, Barclay; Miss Gertrude Barclay Mr.. and
deTen Mrs. Charles B. Alexander, Mr. and Mrs
als Eelowes t1. Morgan. An Mr. and Mrs. Edward Town,
Mrs. Jules Vatable Mr. and Mrs Robert McMas-
fsrS 6Sb Gespe M pie Mr. Mr. and Mrs S, Nathaniel Thayer
IaI Angusts NJ Nonta1t ont RI Mt and Mrs Henry Mar
Edward Fales Coward. Mr.. and Mrs E Hamilton
Bell Mr. and Mrs. Bancel La Fargo Miss Jose
Mrs Edward Blashaeld, Mr. and Mrs Henry Bur
zen f @nd o4 Mrs Mis- FTedeTc % ra captain
the Miss Misses Delafeld. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Parish
Mrs. Harold Goodwin. Ersktne Hewitt. Schuyler
Phfn P6ts9f ReToeT5 Re5 s5de ssaSsr5es Amos Amos Emo
Kenneth Robinson. William lie Gendre. Carl Bit
Mr. and Mrs walter Jennings The buffet Supper per
served at midnight was not neglected by the ghosts
The Junior Thursday Evening Club. organized by
Mrs. Benjamin S Church and several other women
prominent In social circles held a meeting last
night at the home OF Mrs. George R. SchieTelin,
ism was read, and 1t was followed by recirations
and songs.
At yesterdays meeting OF the Bellevue Sewing
and Knitting Class. held at the home Of Miss
Leary, No. 3 Ftfth-aVe, the members were enter
tanned by Heinrich Meyn, who sang several songs
Miss Alice E Eislar was married TO Sidney r
Oberfelder at noon, yesterday. the home OF her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry s Eiser. No. 40
East Eightieth-st Only relatives were present
the ceremony, which performed by the Rev
DR.. David Davidson. The bride, whose gown was
OF white satin, attended by sister. Miss
Evelyn Eisler as maid OF honor. A breakfast fol-
10 we'd the ceremony
The marriage of Miss Margie Bate1nan. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Arthur E. Bateman. 10 the Rev
Ernest Aioorehead Paddock the assistant rector OF