New-York tribune., 1901-03-30
SOCIETY DAY BY DAY.

Society was largely represented at the funeral
OF C. Albert Stevens yesterday morning at the
Church of the Tr9nsfgura tion. and there were
large delegations from the Union. the Knicker
booker and the Meadow Brook clubs \ fox hunt
which had been arranged for yesterday by the
Of Mr.. Stevens was further honored by the half
Hoboken. The burial took place at Rosyn. whittier
a number of relatives and friends proceeded after
the services in the Church of the TRANSPORTATION
To-day marks the close of n singularly brilliant
season at the Metropolitan Opera House, and there
is to be farewell representation at which all the
artists Will appear. From a social as well as from
an artistic and a financial point OF view the sea-
son has been a wonderful success. and the popu-
larIty OF the performances alike among the fash
ionable set and the general public has been main
tained unimpaired 10 the very last. instead Of as
season Indeed. IN no previous winter has society
been so constant in its attendance circumstance
no doubt due TO the high class Of the performances
and 10 the fact that less than three new operas
namely. la Boheme." la Tosca" and "Sa-
lammbo." have been produced.
The Marquise de Gallfet had played so con-
spicuous role one OF the leaders OF Partisan
society in the last forty years In conjunction with
her friends, the Countess Edmond De Pourtales
and the Duchess de Taleyrand formerly known
the Princess de Saganl, and had so many Amer
lean friends and connections. that the CT her
death in Paris, which received yesterday be-
came topic OF much conversation alike in club
and salon. Her son. Count Charles de Gall!ffet, IS
married 10 Miss Stevens. daughter OF the Duchess
OF Dino by her former husband. Frederick w
Stevens, OF the Knickerbocker Club. Joseph Samp-
Stevens. OF tho Union Club. and Mrs. Fred
erick H. Allen. OF Pelham Manor. are the brother
and sister OF the young Countess de Galliffet The
late marquise through her sisters first marriage
related 10 the Erlangers. She was the wife Of
General the Marquis de GalIiffet former Minister
with one another. and always seemed to take a
pleasure in meeting one another in society.
Among the incidents OF yesterday were a meet
Ing IN the afternoon OF the Bridge Whist Glass.
Eanized by Mrs. Gouyerneur Kor;rirht; the meet
ing OF the Friday Evening Badminton Club at the
Berkeley Armory and the luncheon party given
by Mrs Frederick J. de Peyster for her daughter
Ella. at which We're present the Misses Catherine
rratL Helen k@untze sydney Henop Eleanor
Morris Louise GaIlaun, Beatrlce Crosby. Edith
Poor and Alice de Goicouria. The o. y. Sewing
The annual retreat OF the Children Of Mary
which as already announced In this column began
on Monday afternoon In the chapel OF the Convent
close this morning with a breakfast which will bo
served after mass number OF fashionable wom-
en- belong to this association.
On the social programme for to-day are the meet
ing OF the Lenten Sewing Glass at the house OF
Miss Eva Mills. in East Fifty-ffth-st. and the
continued contest at the Badmlnton Club The
Bowling Club will have meeting next "Wednesday
to decide the owner OF the championship Gun and
on the Wednesday after Faster 1t will be pre-
sented 10 the winner by J. Hooker Hamersleyf
Mrs. ]. Hood Wright has left town for the Hot
Springs. Va
Mr. and Mrs H. Mex. Twombly have returned to
New-York from their Southern trip. DR. and Mrs
". Seward Webb are also IN town. while Mr. and
Mrs F. Grand d'HauteviIe at Newport for a
few days
The dates arranged for the Junior Cotillons next
winter Tuesdays. December s. January and
February T. They will be given as usual at
Sherry's.
Mrs. Jules Reynal is i'll. though not seriously So
her house. No 263 MadisOn-ave, her indsposition
being due the worry and anxiety concerning her
son. Eugene. and her new dauRhter-in-law. nee
Fitzgerald, who now recovering from scarlet
fever at the country place Of Howard Wiets. at
White Plains