New-York tribune., 1900-05-13

chapel also; ESSAYS will be read By the folowng:
Crittenden, Miss Sue Benedict and Miss Mary Jen.
nngs
The Friday afternoon hops at the Navy Yard.
which were discontinued because of the fire in
Building No Z, where they formerly held,
have been revived. The dances given
board the receiving ship Vermont. Invitations have
been issued for Fridays in May and June. The
deck Of the receiving ship has been put in excellent
condition AT the two previous hops the guests
and Miss Taylor Last Thursday evening a sue
cessful dance was given in Building No. 33. in the
Navy Yard.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lee Pratt who closed
their house at No. PIT Clinton-ave. last week.
occupying cottage at Glen Cove, which they
rented with Mr. and Mrs William V Hester. The
Hesters will not Join the Pratts. however, until
nearly June.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Gibb will also spend the
summer at Glen Cove
Under the direction of Miss Bessie Humphrey
Arthur, the Volente Club gave a musical Wednes-
day night at the home of Mrs Frank Sloan, of No.
251 Washngton-ave. DR.. Victor Ballard and
Mrs. William Chandler smith Mrs. Frank Sloan.
Mrs E. G Briggs. Mrs Howard Brrnley TInI Mrs Mrs.
Mrs Winchester Moves and Mrs Charles Hol-
cOmbe. The sum of $100 was realized
The Erskne H. Lofts have moved to their hand
some new home. at No so Ocean-ave. Mrs. Lott
has given several "at homes recently In the re-
ceivng party Wednesday were Miss Jennie Pftkn 2ir
Miss Lille Pitkin Miss Sadie Longmire and Miss
Louise Banks.
OF recent announcement is the engagement of
Miss Katherine L. Reid. of Van Pelt Manor who
has studio in the Ovington Building. and Charles
s Hegeman. member of the Long Island tarnly
The marriage Of Stanley Eaton Gunnlson son Of
Dr. and Mrs. Walter B. Gunnison. OF No q WILSON,
and CT O
Penn. has been set for the afternoon Of June at
The home of the bride, in Meadville.
Miss Alice Macomber of Brookline, who was
recent guest OF Mrs. Sturgs Coffin. Of this city,
was one of the bridesmaids Wednesday at the
wedding of Lieutenant Frederick A Traut or the
United States training ship Monongaheia ana MISS IS
Corneia c. Stockton: daughter OF captain =; - n
Stockton. L. > y. The wedding was soennlzeG .i
Church Of St John the Evangelist, at Newport by
the Rev. c. y. Beattie-
Mr.. and Mrs Guido Pieissner, of No. ss7 Presi-
dentist. will leave on May % for summer trip
through Europe.
The Black and White Club. organized two years
ago. closed its business meetings for the season
with an enjoyable reunion in the studio OF MISS Nj.
E Robinson in the Ovington Building. Fulton and
Clark Monday night An Rf2s q69se preee9F aPef
George Inness, the president OF tlS Clu9
WIeat0o 7S1S9l G william 9 Ostrander George H Nc
Cord Glen Newell and Frank Sittig.
The juniors of the Polytechnic Institute gave an
Informal dance on Friday evening in the gym
nasunn. About seventy couples were present The
oatronesses Included Mrs J. Rogers Maxwell Mrs
George Hunt Prentiss. Mrs. Henry Sanger snow
Mrs William H Nichols. Mrs Cornelius Zaor1skle
and Mrs. William Augustus White
The Boys High School Dramatic Association pre-
sented the four act comedy Josiah on Friday to
a large sized audience at the Amphion Theatre
Henry J. Davenport, Of Mr.. and Mrs. H b
Davenport, of Ocean-ave. Flatbush, has for the
second time won the first BOylston prize for ora
tory at Harvard University.
was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Dyker
Heights clubhouse Several interesting papers were
read.
The co-workers of St. Johns Hospital gave re-
ception and tea for their president, Mrs. John j.
Wilson on Wednesday afternoon, at the home Of
Miss + DoneIlon No. 116 Pacifc-st. Mrs Wilson
was assisted in receiving by Mrs. r. G. Glidden
Mrs c. P. Christopher Mrs. r. NJ Whitney and
Miss J. Donellon. The rooms were decorated with
palms and pink Among those present were
the Rev Dr. and Mrs Harrison, from 81. Ann 5;
Mrs h f. BunneIl, Mrs g. Cox, Jr., Mrs n
prissler Mrs. y. s. Bentley, Mrs. II. Mason ana
Mrs. C, Randall