New-York tribune., 1907-01-27
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

That Ash Wednesday has ceased to mark the
close OF the Now York season is apparent not only
from the number OF weddings. dances and theatre
parties scheduled 70 take place In Lent. but like
wise by the announcement that the two opera
houses will continue their performances until well
on toward the end OF March. that is 20 say until
almost the close OF that particular period which in
former days supposed to be devoted 70 fasting
| sackcloth and ashes. Tt is perhaps owing to this
change I'm the customs or New York that there is
remarkable absence OF any of che oIdtirne mani
festation Of eagerness to crowd all the gayeties
into the brief fortnight that stu remains before
the beginning OF Lent True, the programme OF So
eisty is still reasonably we'll filed and there are
still several dances the calendar, notable among
them being that OF Mrs NJ Orme Wilson on Febru-
ary II. But people are taking things quietly. and
treating their social engagements more as
a source of enjoyment than fatguing duty
Relatively few OF the fashionable set have left
town for Florida In connection with the motor
races But there has been considerable exodus
on the part Of society toward Europe. and a large
number OF persons have left here for tho Riviera
and for the Mediterranean. Their future move
ments will be To great extent influenced by the
great International Horse Show. which Is to take
place at the Olympia, in London. early I'm June.
ana for which there have been many American
entries. Most OF the exhibitors from this side OF
the Atlantic are preparing tn rent houses for the
season in London and New York VIII be very ex-
tensively represented In Mayfair during the months
which intervene between Easter and the Nevport
season. Owing TO this the end OF April and Nav
and tho beginning OF June will be rather duIer than
usual here in New York.
Among the features of the programmes OF tha
week opening to-day is the wedding OF Miss Pauline
Morton to ]. Hopkins Smith. at St Thonas,s
Church next Saturday afternoon az o'clock
Washington and Chicago will be represented extan
sively among the guests and no less than four os
the bridal attendants. namely Miss Mathilde Town
send, daughter OF Mrs. Richard Townsend. Miss
Katherine Elkins. daughter OF Stephen Elkns. Miss
Jean Oliver and Miss Florence Howland hail iron,
the national capital. The other bridesmaids ors
Miss Lily Page. daughter or Howard Page ana
Miss Martha McCook. daughter OF Colonel and
Mrs John ]. McCOok. OF New York, while Miss
Mary Candy, of Chicago. will be the maid Of honor
The bride Is the daughter OF the former Seeretar,
OF the Navy, Paul Morton. who since his accent
OF the presidency of the Equitable Life Ass,,
ance Society has established his residence I'm Nv,
York. A large number OF invitations have basr
Issued for the reception TO DO given by Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Morton at their house. in Park avenue
after the ceremony.
The Saturday Evening Dancing Glass met last
hsht at Delmonico's This class IL under tho man
aseInent of Mrs. Charles R. Huntington and o.
sistns her In receiving the guests last night ,rs
MIS- John Clarkson Jay and Mrs. T. Morgan Grin
nell Stowe Phelps led the cOtillon. which was fol-
lowed by supper.
Another feature OF the week will be the dramatic
performance given by the Junior League AZ the
Berkeley Lyceum Theatre on the afternoon ana
evening OF Tuesday and on the evening OF wednes-
day for the benefit Of the College and other settle
ments. The entertainment Is as usual in charge
of the debutanses OF the season from whom the
performers are recruited Miss Electra Have
meyer. Miss Harriet Alexander. Miss Mildred Car
ter Miss Mildred Townsend. Miss Hester Davis
Miss Grace Henry and Miss Dorothy Hurry will
appear in two comediettas entitled respective
", christmas Chimcs' and "Bamboozling." and
Miss Clara Wright Barclay viii be the premiere
danseuss in the ballet storm and sunshine % I'm
which Miss MarJory Rice. Miss Jeanule Renlsen