New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN
BROOKLYN SOCIAL WORLD,

J. Fletcher Halstsi of the wardens of Grace
Church on the ITtights. will give a reception at
his home No. % Remsen-st.. tomorrow evening, in
honor of the Rev. DR.. Frederick Burgess Bishop
elect Of the Diocese of Long Island All the pa
rishioners of Grace Church invited 10 be pres
ent. and the affair VIII take the form OF a fare
well TO the rector.
The first Assembly Ball. which took place on
Tuesday evening in the Art Association rooms,
Montague-st.. one Of the most successful af-
fairs of the The Assembly Ball was' de-
signed TO take the place OF the old Iphetonga sub
scripton balls. which used to be patronzed by
leading society people OF the borough. The ball
was arranged by committee consisting Of Colonel
Norman S Dixie Thomas A. Gardiner Howard ].
HasIehurst, z. Hubert Litchfeld and Wylys Terry.
The music was furnished by two orchestras. and
the decorations attractive in the extreme:
The two music stands were in the Tar corners OF
walls were hidden behind evergreen trees. ana the
ceiling was covered with pine needles making a
Of silver spangled pink satin and lace, and Mrs.
James l. Morgan in white satin, received. Mrs
A. A. Low. the third patroneSs, was absent because
of the death Of Mrs. Pierrepont The dancing last
S r from II oSk The coan %p % %a f d fR bR
Gardiner and Miss Madeleine Litchfeld and How
ard HaslehuTst and Miss Julia Fish
Mrs. R wimarth Appleton gave the first of a
series of at homes Wednesday at No 7s2 Car
roll-st Receiving with Mrs Appleton her
mother Mrs Edward I. Horsman her two sisters.
Mrs. Harold II. Wilcox, of Mount Vernon. and Mrs.
Arthur Van Siclen. of Whtestone; Mrs Alvin
Body. Mrs. George Henry Bennett ana MISS Mabel
@. La Vie on Tuesday Mrs Appleton will give
her second at home
Mrs Henry Landon Greenman and Mrs. Maillard
Myron Canda gave reception on Wednesday af-
ternoon at the Canda home. No. l2l Eighth-ave.
The house beautifully decorated the foyer hall
being done in American Beauty roses and the draw
ing room in daisies and La France roses Mrs
william Burt M T ana aetfd ed T anG
h Salmon. Mrs. Harvey NJ. Hoyt, Mrs. John w.
Wood Mrs OF ciarenee EdnoT smith Mrs Gbert
II. Smith. Mrs John B. o'Donohue; Mrs. Archibald &
more and Miss Daisy sprouie The NeapoIitan
Quartet sang a number Of selections a dinner
followed the reception. after which there was
dancing
Invitations 10 subscribe to the annual Polytechnic
raidwinter ball issued last week The ball will
take place Friday evening, January a. at the
Polytechnic Institute. The patronesses will be Mrs.
Henry Sanger Snow. Mrs. Tunis G. Bergen Mrs
James l. Morgan. Mrs. Robert B. Woodward, Mrs
William Y. Hester. Mrs Alexander NJ Smith, jrr-
charge OF the dance consists Of Norman s Dixie
ard Corlies Harold T White and Frederick r.
kellogg. The class committee consists of Harold
Walter N. Bristow and Louis c. Dornbusch.
The Tuesday Evening In and Out Club, of which
Mrs. Chester I. Richards is the leading spirit en-
joyed an "out" meeting on Tuesday evening, when
the members attended performance of The
Toreador % The next meeting St ne ne SIoD w pe
Place on January 2s |. viii be a salmagund
party.
Mrs. Frederick H. Bedford. of No 132 VIII
loughby-ave., will give a buffet luncheon on
Wednesday January 22, from IL until o'clock
Mrs John ChappertOn Kerr, of No. 212 Eighth
ave, will be at home Friday afternoons in
January and February. Mrs. Frederick w. Jones
jr.. has issued invitations for two receptions on
Buckingham sturges and Mrs. stephen Parry
sturges will be nome Thursday afternoons in
lam arV at q
H Eames and Miss Eames, Of No 70 Remsen-
St, announce Tuesday afternoons in January:
Mrs Raymond Disbrow Van Name gave the first
of two 'at homes at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Mackey. No. 233 Presdent-st.
on Tuesday afternoon. The hostess was assisted in
receiving by her mother. and by Mrs James
Ewing. Of Manhattan; Miss Pitkin, Miss Lillian
Mr5 JON ecood sf b6ma ame WIS w
be given January p.
Lowell NJ. Palmer, of No. 265 Clinton-ave, gave
dinner on Friday evening to number Of her young
10 be present on Wednesday evening to meet her
cousin from Toledo.
Mrs. George Wood wingate and Miss Wingate, Of
No. LOO Dean-st.. gave the first of four Wednes-
day homes last week The receiving party. in
addition the hostess. consisted Of Miss Myra A.
Dnley Miss Celestine Man and Mrs. Clarence
Bailey Walworth. of Manhattan, and Miss Louise
there was a delightful dinner for the receiving
party.
Mrs. Howard Edwin Sumner Of Worcester.
Mass is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
H. Ingalls,. Of No. 234 St Johns Place. Mr.. Sum
ner is expected TO reach Brooklyn this week
Mrs Daniel 7. Merritt, who was married last
spring gave The second of two receptions
Wednesday her home, No. us Gates-ave. The
hostess. who attired in her wedding gown was
receiving by her sister Mrs. Herbert,F.
Williams: Miss 4. l.; Titus. OF Manhattani the
ire Mis- Hastings the Misses valentine and Miss
Firth. a card party for the receiving party fob
lowed the reception. Mrs Merritt will be at home
the first and third Wednesdays until April.
The Polytechnic Dramatic Association will pre-
sent Damasks three act comedy Confusion at
the Academy of Music on Friday evening, Feb
amateur players have entered upon their work
with an enthusiasm that promises good results.
Miss Mabel Morrison Gray. daughter Of Robert
Morrison Gray Of No. 27O Penn-st., will be
ried Wednesday evening at Christ Church, Bed
ford-ave. and Morton-st-. to Cord Alonzo Meyer
son Of the late John Meyer. of Bedford-ave. Mr.
Meyer is nephew of Cord Meyer of Manhattan
The ceremony will be performed by the Rev. Dr.
James H. Darlington, pastor of the church. Inc
bride will be attended by her sister. Mrs Frank
Henry Clarke. Of Milwaukee. matron of honor
and by Miss Anna Meyer. sister of the bridegroom
MISS MISS IosepRne oyT re- MISS MISS a Haltn III rhor1SH no ana
Meyer, of Cord Meyer, and the ushers Edwin
Lloyd Brooks. Miss Edith Meyer sister OF the
bridegroom will be flower girl. The decorations
ceremony at the home of the bride The bride
groom is a broker in Manhattan. member OF the
Iarchmont Yacht and Crescent Athletic clubs and
number of other organizations. luncheon was
bridal party at the home of the bride last night.
wedding of deep interest TO Park Slope circles
will be that Of Miss Lisette S Lambert only