New-York tribune., 1901-03-29


at the funeral of c. Albert Stevens. which takes
place 1030 o'clock at the Church of the Trans
fcuration and number of relatives and Iren9s rled
for the burial.
To-day is the opening of the trout fishing season
on Long Island, and while the cult of Izaak Wal
ton is followed to any large extent by New
York society vet the latter comprises some of his
disciples to whom this day Is EIe OF great %
tons for IT, proposing IN spite OF the IN IncleenS fId
fishing clubs TO which they belong. and to remain
there over Sunday.
As usual throughout Lent, Thursday proved to be
the busiest day of the week. Dinner parties were
given last night by James J. Van Allen and by Mr.
and Mrs Walter S. Gurnee. jr. while In the morn
ing Mss Lcarys Sewing Glass met at her home.
In the afternoon Heath Gregory gave musical
tea at Berger's No. West Thirty-seventh-st.. in
honor OF Stgnor Mancinelh, who accompanied his
Mrs. Frederick Nelson. Mrs. Pierre Mali.
son, Miss Daisy Pierson, Mrs LOUIS Quentin Jones.
Miss Leary. Mrs. James TIude Beekman. Miss Cal
lender, G. Stacey Clark. Isaac lselin and Thomas
Gushing
In the evening the Junior Thursday Evening Club
met at the home of Mrs. Benjamin $. Church,
while the Thursday Evening Club met az the home
of Mrs. r. James Cross. No. Washington Square
North Owing to the death of his late partner,
George T. Bliss, Mr.. Cross himself was not pres
ent. Howard Butler. of Princeton University, gave
an interesting lecture on recent explorations in
Syria. and afterward supper was served. The club
may be said to represent the literary and artistic
element OF the fashionable set. and includes am eng
its members Mr.. and Mrs. c. T Barney, John
Bigelow and Miss Bigelow, General and Mrs. Lloyd
S Bryce Edward Cooper. Mr. and Mrs William
f. Dodge. Mr.. and Mrs Paul Dana, Mr.. and Mrs
vralader Jones Mr. and Mrs Bradlsh Johnson Mr..
and Mrs PieTPonT M9Tsan m5 anS Mrs. II
Mrs. George ". Vanderbilt and William C. Whit
Under the patronage Of Mrs. j. Hooker HAM
ersIey. of Mrs. William y. Duer, of Mrs. Frederick
J. lie Peyster and others; n Coquslin vii 9 gtve a
toria in aid Of the Home for the Destitute Blind.
Andrew Varlck Stout will give dinner at the
University Club for his best and ushers on
April L. On the previous evening his fancee. Miss
Ethel Gardner Dor,nick will entertain her brides
irst-st The wedding is Set for April 90 at ST.
James's Church.
Lady Clodagh Arson. who arrived yesterday on
board the Teutonc with her husband. Hon Claude
Anson may be described n bride for she was
married in London about three weeks ago she
proposes TO make her home 10 a great extent IN
this country for her husband, younger brother
OF the present Earl OF Lichhed, after rather
varied career in various parts OF the world. has
now settled down in Texas. where he owns hne
ranch in the Rio Grande district Lady Clodagh
as a sister Of the young Marquis Of waterford Is
a niece OF Lord Charles Beresford ana Hke"lSe
Of Lily. Duchess OF Marlborough, widow zen troll
s.eme noces' OF Lord William Beresford- She mas
a frank. good humored open face. touch OF that
merry wit with a tendency TO look at the bright
side OF life I'm very thing, and the absolute tree-
do-, frorn ou affectaton which are the distinguish
ing traits Of the Beresford family. Moreover, she
IS a splendid horsewOman
Mrs Stanford White did not entertain any party
M dinner last evening announced. She has
been with her son. W no has been very Ill at school
and has only just returned 10 town me boy Is
now on the road to recovery.
The engagement is announced of Miss Sophie
Hammond Ross daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Francis
IL Ross of No. 80 West Ninety-fourth-st, TO Fred
erick Webster. of London.
4 luncheon will be given to-day by Mrs. Fred
eric j. de Peyster for her youngest daughter Ella.