New-York tribune., 1901-02-27
RELATING TO SOCIETY.

Yesterday was typicaIly Lenten II was any
thing but gay. although there were many uncheons
and dinners. Miss Leary had music in the
afternoon, and Miss Ethel Henry's recital AZ the
Astoria drew a large and fashionable audience
At the Astoria in the evening Mr.. Thaw. OF Pitts
burg. gave farewell dinner as he is sailing TO-
Gay for Europe. Mr. Thaw's dinners in Paris last
summer were celebrated. The dinner last evening
perfect in its appointments but without SEN
yessnt Fish Mrs Cornelius Vanderblt Mrs Orne
Wilson. Mrs. Arthur Paget. Lady Cunard, James
Henry Smith and Frank Otis
Besides Miss Leary's musical there was one given
by Mrs J. Egnont schermerhorn. preceded by a
luncheon party. Miss Della Gurnee and Mrs. Ed
ward winslow gave receptions. In the evening
Mrs. Edmund l. Baylies. Mrs. ". Storrs Wells
Mrs. John c. Westervelt and Mrs. J. H. Williams
followed by dancing. while Mrs T. Chesley Rich
ardson gave card party.
The soiree dramatique organized by Miss Cor
nena Barnes and Miss Grace Seeley Henop at the
home OF Mrs. Leland. No 1s2 Madison-ave last
right was n great success The programme was
made up Of a charming little play. several mono
logues and songs. all in French Among
those who took part therein We're Marshall her-
nochan, Mrs Pruyn Mile Girauit MISS hFsa{s FEank
snISar L1d Mis- Miss barnes and Miss Henop There
| supper after the performance
Under the patronage Of Mrs. Edmund L. Bay
lies Mrs A Cass Canneld Mrs. Astor. Mrs H F.
Diuock Mrs Stuyvesant Fish and Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt dramatic and musical recital was
given Yesterday afternoon at the Waldorf-Astoria
| by Miss Ethel Henry. Of London, Heath Gregory
There was a large and fashionable attendance
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Burton Harrison VIII start
,osa,. for California Mrs Frederick Gallatin and
b.r daughter May are at Tuxedo. while Miss
E,,,ntc. Terry will be one OF the party which Mr.
and Mrs. Clement A. Griscon, Of Philadelphia& & are
taking Hibernia. their winter nome near 'lde
nolia Springs, Fla
The Post-Graduate sewing class will meet this
morning al the home OF Mrs. E. Livingston Luo-
lou, The Knickerbocker Bowling Club will have a
Meeting in the afternoon. and the Whist Club one
OF its regular gatherings There are several small
dinners Among those who entertain a , are MT T anu
send Burden.
, Mrs Astor will sail to-day. She will have as
feuovv Messengers on the Oceanic Mrs. Griswold
Gray and her niece. Miss Ethel Irwin: Mr. Thaw
Frank Otis and E j. Berwind- Mrs. Astor Will go
readincss for her Mrs Griswold Gray and Miss
| Irwin will also go to the gay capital
The New-York which will sail to-day. will also
take over some well known people who have been
in America for some time. Among these Is the
Conte L. de Montesquion Among the ~ AMERICANS ne leans
are Max Norman. George Peabody ana W. N. nay
ward. of this city.
Mrs Robert Thompson whose daughter, Miss
Sarah Gibbs Thompson, IS to marry Stephen How
land Pell after Easter. took small party yester-
! day TO Lakewood for a week
| Hamilton Fish and his daughter Miss Jeanette
! Fish. are in Russia where they are 10 pass the
winter They will return this country early next
summer.
! At Mrs. ]. schierelin's house lecture on South
| Africa will be given for the benefit of Hartley
! House on March by James Barnes.
| The Rev. W. o. Baker and Mrs Baker have re-
turned Bar Harbor from a visit Mrs Bakers
| mother. Mrs Charles Carroll Jackson. The Rev.
Mr.. Baker is the rector of the Episcopal Church at
Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge is visiting in New-York
! where she will remain until March 4.
Mrs J. Lee Taller has staying with her for a
few days her sister, Miss Stirling, OF Baltimore.
who is about sail for Porto Rico join her
parents, Commander and Mrs Yates Stirling
! General Daniel E. Sickles is receiving congratu-
lations on the birth OF grandson the child of his
! secretary of the British embassy Madrid.
| Daily rehearsas in progress of the Venetian
carnival which will take place on March IA at the
Waldorf "A Astora for the benefit of the Society of
Decorative Art of the prettiest features will
/ be the rose dance, in which number of young
girls dresses made of rose petals Will take part
Elisha Dyer. jr.'s. brother Anthony has some
water colors on exhibition at Kraushaar's gallery.
No 260 Fifth-ave. until March 9. Anthony Dyer
and his brother Elisha sons of former Governor
| Dyer of Rhode Island
In view OF the number OF people visiting IN Eu-
rope who propose to secure presentation at the
of ST. James. 1t may be as well TO state that
owing official mourning for Queen Victoria there
VIII be no levees or drawing rooms and conse-
| quently presentations this year. King Edward
and Queen Alexandra will. however. hold several
courts for reception of the diplomatic corps, OF the
great mobiles and OF the principal digntaries or the
crown. the attendance at which will be restricted
TO those specially invited but those who have