New-York tribune., 1903-03-01
NEW-YoRK SOCIETY.


Lent has not advanced so far as to make any
material change In the general gayeties. The week
has been notable for large number OF dinners
musicals bridge and euchre parties, and the theatre
has profted considerably by tbs cessation OF the
dancing season. The week end sees large parties
at Tuxedo and CFatsworth and other suburban
resorts A number Of people have left the city on
earlier IN the winter are now rc'1rnng.,. Ash
wednesday saw one OF the most 5rtnt sqoleh shee
few Of the hostesses OF parterre boxes absent
insure large houses for the remainder OF the op-
cratic year.
Moreover plans are already under way for Nj"
Careme which promise to bring not only several
dances but wedding as well. namely, that Of
William Earle Dodge and Stephen H. OIin'
Which according to present plans. will take place
quietly on March q at Mrs. Dodge's house in East
Tnirty-afth-st the Rev. DR.. William NJ. Grosvenor
SIf iIi Be that 6Tganzsd by HowaFS Constable ara
his sister who propose to give monroe Doctrlne me
March Mare l9 '''e'' '-''
Among the entertainments of yesterday
large theatre party given by Mrs. E. Francis
Hyde, preceded by a luncheon at the Hotel Meth
erland: dinners by Mrs. Henry clews. at No. $50
Fitth-avey and by Mrs H. Dc Berkeley Parsons.
No. 294 Madison-ave meeting in the afternoon
Armory, and a large number OF receptions.
For to-day there will be the musical given by
Miss Calender and Miss De Forest in the after
morrow Mrs. Wilbur Bloodgo2d gives tea for
Nine. Gadsk at No. 40 East Thrty-fourfh-st. at
Several I.enten sewing classes meet tomorrow,
Including that of Mrs. Frederic ]. De Peyster.
which works for the New-York Infant Asylum.
and which assemblies in the morning at her house,
George L, Klngsland. Mrs. Prescott Hall Butler,
William Robson and Mrs Frank Witherbee.
Another sewing class the meeting OF which Is
scheduled for tomorrow morning IS that organized
bv Mrs Robert Oyphant. and which assemblies at
her house in East Fifty-second-st- Professor Will
lam NJ. Sloane OF Columbia University. will ad-
dress the members while they work. They include
Mrs. Richard Irwin, Mrs. George De Forest Lord,
Mrs. Henry G. Trevor Mrs. Frederick H. Belts,
Mrs. c Ledyard Blair and Miss Carolin Morgan.
On Tuesday Mrs. Richard Irwin will receive at her
house in East Thirty-ninth-st, the sewing class
organized by the Pro-CathedraI Fresh Air Commit
tee. which will then hold its first meeting.
Mrs sackett Moore Barclay will give tea on
Thursday afternoon for Miss Nelka De Smrnoff of
Washington. who is coming to spend & few days
here. Miss Smirnof is the niece Of Mrs. NJ. wads-
worth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge T. Gerry are spending the
weekend at Newport. and NJ. and Mrs. Charles
Oelrichs have likewise left town for that seaside
resort and are staying with Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
hd1lAH al Tue NduWdIdOSE COIIdSeB WHICH Lne AdSI
named nave taken for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Ledyard Blair are about to
start for a long cruise in West Indian waters on
board the steam yacht May, which they nave
chartered from Mrs. Alexander Van Rensselaer,, OF
Philadelphia Their party will comprise Mr. and
Mrs. Julius Morgan and Mrs. Clarence Blair
Mitchell.
Miss Margaret Thorne who has been spending
several weeks at the country place OF her parents
Mr. and Mrs. OakleIgh Thorne, Millbrook N Y
returned to town yesterday.
John c. Wmcrding who has been ILL., has left
town for Lakewood with his daughter Georgiana
In his absence Mrs. Wilmerding will stay with
Mrs. John R. Coster. at No. 81 West Eieventh-st
Announcement is made of the engagement Of Miss
Minna Lentilhon. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Lentilhon. to Montgomery Crook. No date has been
set for the wedding.
Miss Amy Baker gives a musical tomorrow al
ternoon the Gerrit Smith studio in East Thirty
third-st.
Mrs. Alexander D. Shaw has left town and Is
staying at Aiken. s. c., with her daughter, Mrs
George Lawrence Myers. whose husband died there
recently.
1t Is understood that the marriage Of Miss Gladys
Brooks. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. Mortimer