New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-16
THE VEEK IN SOCIETY.
ACTIVITY IN THE BERKSHIRE HILLs-LoRD COLE
RIDGES RECEPTION AT NEWPORT - WEDDINGS

the early part Of last week that gay peo-
pie in the country almost persuaded TO fee in
flock the city aud leave the country the frosts the
rain aud the gales. Nos few did and windows
are being opened the city mansions and the glitter OF
carriages in the uptown Toe arrival
and reception of Lord Colerdgs at Newport the coming
OF Lord and Lady Rosebery. the round OF pleasant
gatherings at Lenox, and the Baltimore Oriole-whch
had its feathers sadly bedraggad by the severe storm
have the of the social week The people
at appear got the most enjoyment out OF
theseven days spite OF the rain clouds How ener-
gete pleasure may be gathered from
the fact that in tho Berkshire Hills every one goes 20
every entertainments and this the programme OF the
week: Beginning with Thursday there was the tennis
match at Mrs Henry Chauncey's in the morning. and
Mrs. Burton NJ Hsrrsons reception in the afternoon,
at which Mrs James Brown Potter and Mrs Cary as
sisted the hostess aud music and recitaions by the
Misses Leavtt and Mrs. Potter were enjoyed. Then
came the high tea for young people at Mrs Goodmans
and the dinner paries Mrs Henri Braems and Mrs.
Lauier's. Thursday was also a sample day, when,
the beautiful homo OF Mrs. Robinson, OF
Boston, and also Mrs. Frank Whites
cottage groups OF ladies at luncheon parties Mrs
Lanier's five o'clock tea also crowded. Friday.
however, brought the pleasantest gathering at Mrs
Harrson's tabeaus Mrs. Potter. whose beauty aud
talent are uang OF for sweet charity
enjoyment her friends al the easy task Of
sonatng Helen in Tennysop's Dream Of Fair Women"
Hill Miss Florida Yulee was the Egyptian Queen,
"whO took the worlds great hands; Mrs. Bronson
Murray the Iphigen0; Mrs. Henry Egleston, Jep-
Ra's Daughter, while Mrs. Frank White brought back
the charms Of Fsr Rosamo,d. and Mrs. Lawrence was
thoroughly warlike Joan Of Are Austin Dobson fol-
lowed the laureate the Proverbs in Porcelain" being
imperso nated by Mr.. Hill, Miss Louise Ryder, Mrs.
White and others in sevres China costumes. Mr. Hills
tender acting of the old and Mrs. Whites Angelus
Song in "Good Night Babette," were especially
pleasing. The company included Mr.. and Mrs. II. q.
winthrop. the Misses Appleton, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Rogers MISS Oliver Miss Frelinghuysen, Mr. and Mrs.
Edward woolsey. MIR. and Mira Cnaunoey, Mr. and Mrs.
Lanier. Mrs. Thomas Ward Miss Thoron, Mr. and Mrs.
Dxey Mr. and Mrs F. b. Holm the Misses Parsons,
the Misses Furness, Colonel Auchmutz Mrs. David
Lydg, Mrs. Parkman Shaw. Mrs Fearing, f. Crosby,
Mr.. and Mrs George Folsom. Mr. Wallace, OF New-Or-
leans; Mrs. Kernochan. the Misses Leayitt, Mr. and
Mrs. f. Bartlett Mr. and Mrs. f. Lawrence, Mr. scherm-
erhorn and Mr. and Mira Deyereux
People from Pltsleld and Stockbridgo to listen
TO the annual musical party OF the Lenox Club. 1t
brilliant audience aud 1t greatly encouraged those who
took part-Mrs. Schermerhorn, Mrs. John Kane Miss
Leavitt, Mrs White Miss Nogueras daughter OF tho
Portuguese Minste), Messrs Bowdch Schlesinger and
others Thence people drove 10 tea at Mrs Edwin
Parsonss aud Mrs. Charles Browns. and rallied again
at Sedgwick Han In the evening for the second
bly, ball. which the display OF fair faces and handsome
dresses remarkable
The wedding OF Harry Shaw, OF Boston, and Miss
Grace Rathbone. OF Albany will take place on the 2Oh.
and and Mrs Harrs0ns play are awaited with eager
The town Is ul of people and all the cottages
have guests. that Lenox Is in its autumn glory.
good many people appear TO be yet among the Green
Mountains the Equinox House at Manchester having
among guests A. ID. Juilard General Abner Double
DAY, Mrs. W. L. Dodge, Miss Van Rensselaer, A. T.
Stokes and Mr. and Mrs. q. L. Taintor
Lord Chief Justice Colerdge has been entertained at
N.1nort with DroDer and served cOFiliaity. Eain
could keep away the many VINO wished TO meet him
at the reception Thursday. dinner was given TO
him by Mrs. j. V. L. Pruyn Wednesday, and he was
otherwise the recipient Of Newport hospitality. The
arrival Newport of Lord and Lady Rosebery FRI
day added to list of distinguished foreigners at that
resort.
Lord Rosebery's social qualifications OF most
ceent aud varied Besides looking after the in
ests scotand-where he has his esates-n the House
OF Lords genuine love Tor the turf, and Is also
patron OF the universities Of Edinbargn and Glasgow
He will be In this city before leaving for the
West
The week at Newport closed with an incident which
gave much pleasurethe reception OF Mss Wolfe at her
new villa on Ochre Point Tho beautiful house and
grounds. perhaps the hnest In Newport were admired
by large pany, who fingered in and around II dar'
ing the afternoon and seemed loath to leave such
luxury.
The coaching trips through the country during the
summer 10 which members the Coaching Club treat
their reuds must he peasanter than their more formal
annual drives aud paradea Mr.. Morgan's drive from
Boston TO his Connecticut home is the latest OF these, OF
which there more TO follow.
One by one the residents leaving Newport
among them Mrs w. X. Vanderbilt who has gone to Oak
dale on Long Island, and Mrs. william Aston. who has
rome 10 her country house the Hudson sun there IS
much life in tue place, and when the cottages have
dull week they try election. though they are
on the whole poor politicians This week there are to
be theatricals at the Casino under Mrs Hunts manage
ment the money to 60 to the town churches. Then
should the President como the season Dy the sea VIII
take lease OF life
The social tide Far Roekaway Is rising again. now
that bave returned from Newport ana else
where The first chase OF the Rockaway Hunt took
place yesterday when thirty gentleman and two ladies'
we're in the mount. The corn was drawn at p M ID
an open field just west OF the railway station at Lawrence
Many carriages, filed with occupants OF the summer
cottages at Lawrence and Far R0ckaway followed the
chase along the roads The dogs ran around Ocean
Point directly east from Lawrence through HewietPs
running down the fox short distance beyond
Pearsaps Corner The roushness OF the
roads and the many obstacles In the way OF
the riders such as walls bitches and fences. afforded
ample excitement. The covered sbout eight miles,
lasted nfty minutes. The brush became the prize
of Miss Gertrude Cheever and the pads went TO Miss
Heckcher the young ladies who took part In the chase
Among those who rode In the hunt we're j. d. Cheeyer
r. GRAY Grlswold T. ii. Hartman, Center Hitchcock,
s. r. Hinckey, Edward La Montague jr, ferre
La Montague j. +. ID. Lanier. r. A. Marquand. L. Nell
SON. s. D. Ripley. s. Sands, ir. Edwards Spencer L.
Turnure IT., william yoss, 3. Mortimer and H.
Among those who witnessed the sport
carriages were Alexander Stevens and the Misses
Stevens Mr Mrs and Miss Strong Mr. and Mrs Scott,
Lewis Jones Miss Jones. the Misses Nesbitt Miss
Patterson aud Miss Waldron.
The first german gwen Mt the Kennels Club |
ON Friday evening The attendance not very large
Inn, was spirited and the number OF tickets
sod being largely excess the number present. the
proceeds for the of the club and It's polo grounds
were handsome. ,. 4, |
one OF KOckaway's hunters Pierre La Montague. Is |
said 60 70 take the hurdle OF malr1in0ny MS
to Miss Kate Patterson Of Baltimore being