New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
DOlNGS OF MERRY-MAKERS AT THE RE-
SORTS

AS society may be divided into two classes
that which enjoys itself and that which does notso the
personal motives that affect plans for the
themselves desire be with persons and
to keep away from others. The members OF the little
circles inside OF the large not all harmonious
terms and this is cause, much as the desire TO
change surroundings for so many changes from one
resort to another Yet each place has its loyal
and conservative group that year after year stays the
through If the individual members of the group
lovers of fine music or fayore mineral waters and
horsefesh, Saratoga alone Will do for them. Ia there
desire for kind of exclusiveness, English social
atmosphere and chance to dance ride to hounds and
dine opt perpetualy gayety and publicity
are anonymous, then Newport IL waiting
for them. Tor riding, flirting and general gayety
Richfeld Springs erts strong attraction; while the
lover of Long Branch is content with avenue bet
parallel lines of breakers and cottages The seeker
after quiet rest and unconventional enjoyment with
oppor unity to invite his soul and do as he peases WILL
perhaps seek none OF these places.
Until recently the dinner parties at Newport have been
called duh and insipid The complaint has been of a
scarcity OF the who give go to things among
the co,tagers Many young and youths are invited
out, but they make duer party when consorted with
married women. is often unavodably the case than
would the other cross mathematical men and misses
The latter are also few iu numbers. Though Newport
preemnenty leading bellies this season. the recent
arrival OF Miss Duer and Miss Grace stebbins added
great deal to the contingent OF youth and beauty and
they were warmly welcomed; the former as guest OF
Mrs ]. V. J.. Pruyn and the latter OF Mrs. Mason
Jones. Its agreed that the Newport season did
not really open until the Casino dance of August g.
when so many handsome women present. In this
respect Newport il like fashionable ballneyer begin
ming at the time set for it.
is generally known that Ogden Goelet gave the
cups for the recent yacht winch was the motive OF
beautiful waterscene As the cups cost respectively
81 900 and $780, and the winners had choice OF designs
at Tianys they could have failed to please Mr..
Goelet's liberality is favoraby commented on.
80 many people giving dinners at Newport that 1t
is almost impossible a hostess to fill large table
with guests. Notable dinners OF the week were-flrst
Mr.. and Mrs. William Astor's Tuesday and Thursday.
the latter being in honor OF Sir ST. John Freemantle
Broderick and sister There eighteen persons
present At Mrs John Jacob Astors the same evening
were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goeet, Mr.. and Mrs August
Belmont ir Mr.. and Mrs. Robbins and Mr. and Mrs.
Duncan Harris.
The break asst given by Arthur Leary and Miss Leary
tue Ear aud Countess OF Onsow last Satur-
day at the old Lawrence homestead, opposite the old
tower on MLst, OF the most elaborate enter
and good.humored gatherings of tue season
Some thirty people arranged about small. round
tables decorated with flowers and candelabra with red
satin shades six guests being at each table An orchestra
present and played the lawn after the breakfast
which was gotten up by Messrs. Pinard. The company
and). Mr. and Mrs Yznaga Mr. aud Mrs. g. p. Wetmore.
Mr. aud Mrs Robert Garrett Mrs stebbins Mr. and Mrs
Isaac Bell, IT., Mrs. Paran Stevens. Mr. BreyOOrt,
Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Fritsch. Mr. and Mrs. Young, Mr..
Griswod. Mrs Del Vale. Miss Beck With. Mr.. ard Mrs
W X. Vanderbilt c. c. Baldwin. T. o. Beach. Miss wait
ing Mr.. Riggs, Mr. Peters aud Mr. L. Bo1tillier
Mr. and Mrs. +. Vanderbilt gave IA dinner party
on Wednesday. and a ladies luncheon for sixteen
Friday Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt were the
hosts of a company Of eighteen dinero on Friday also
One OF the handsOmest dinners Of the week given
at the Casino, Thursday, by Mr. and Mrs NJ Beckwi'h
Mrs. Stevens Mr.. Leary, Mrs Roberts, the Earl and
Countess OF Onslow Mr. and Mrs Wetmore, Mrs. Ellis
and Mr.. and Mrs p Lorlllard were present
For this week. Newporters must prepare themselves
for the ball at Mr.. GOclets; a morning german ana
luncheon al Judge Hugh T. Dckeys. and hosts OF din
ner parties $50 people have been hidden 10 Judge
Dckeys IT quite certain tbat Frederic Stevens and
Corne nus Wand rbt to balls later in the season.
and they Will vie with Mr. Gocles richness oi appoint
ments.
The Casino disturbance having blown over. people are
now wishing for a new subject to opinions on.
There Whispering about comcal situation that oc-
Cured at an afternoon tea prominent ladys cottage
recently. The servants went on strike, because OF
some dispute between the butler and the cook each OF
whom demanded others discharge. The guests were
served with not dispuaon instead Of tea and OF
them took part I'm the deliberations, wealthy gentle
at last winding up the dlsorsapized domestic ma
chinery with a golden key.
II would seen that there is still plenty OF room at
a1ng for tenants AID the can House has not beer
full by auy People facetiousy call the latter
the lions den" though all the lions are not stopping
there The arrival Of Sir and Lady ST. John Frederick
Mr. Cadogan and Sir Bache Cunard has swelled tho
number OF English guests. The Ear OF Onslo", VINO
with his cultivated and looking wife. has made
many friends contempt plates II IL SAID visit to Lake
George He only thirty years old IL hahdSoIhe ana
has a distinguished ancestry.
DIVERSIONS Ar THE SPRINGS.
The days pass graciousy at Saratoga and pleasure
spreads wings morning at some OF the many
pretty spos in the ueighborhood OF this resort Coach
ng TO Lake George riding up Mount McGregor drifting
IN the moonlight Saratoga Lake and ,ranping over
The Kay Mountains are fayorte modes OF rest
adventure exercise. Men who do not relish paying
millinery bills smiled oOmplacenty when Madame Con
lOys azed the other day and alarmed people
At the Grand Union. Mr. Vanderbilt moves around 40
In the Casks then in the White Noun
tans and back to the sprngs-that colege boys
wish TO engage as walters where he stops CANNOT
Whether Riohneld springs stand the novel mix
lure OF politics and Chris Ian philosophy IL YET 10 DE
seen The OF the ancy dress ball there proved
nat some people mad tired Of lat kind Of enterthiu
nent and perhaps gathering Oh Tue eNes, gUn1 ~
fairies Is as Appropriate In tue eay surroundings Vi
A kindred ENTERTAINMENT lately enivened society at
New London, it beng domino party at Mrs. Pays3ns
cottage which presented scene OF beauty aud dr0ery
combined with nucn enjoyment Mrs; AImet Jenksi
others produce some tdbar Uioa"ts soon at bis
place. for the beneht OF the SKIN ana oacer m n
and people looking forward TO an evening OF peas
ire.
ON THE MAINE COAST.
Mount Desert is beginning TO blossom In entertain
nents Of the most pleasant kind, one OF them being
surprise party at Mrs H. Van Aukens gwen recently
m honor OF Der sons twentY-thlrd birthday IL drew
together twenty three young ladies and as many gentle
nen for whom elegant flowers silver souvenirs hidden
n confectionery aud pretty Devices adorned handsome
able.
Bar Harbjr Is putting its shoulder under the Bar
MIRA
Husgraves pretty cottage OF Edgemore next Tuesday,
will show to what extent Parke Goodwin is enereetion
making the arrangements, aud Mrs. Musgrave and
others are ample surety good music Other pleas mt