New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-10
THEW EEK IN SOCIETY.
DIVERSIONS OF JUNE IN THE COUNTRY.

the Cathedral high altar is forbidden and the wedding
took place at the ience OF Father Ducey Mr. jules
Montaut being best man. The reception, however, was
at the once welkno wn country place. almost city
house. at Eghth-ave and Sixtysecond ST. This In
the days of Mr. Dudley seldom delightful suburban
treat With Its porte-cochere high woodcarvngs
aud handsome chmuey-peces 1t had French look and
air. Many Of these fine old places still exist, and are
being again brought to notice by the opening Of the
Riverside Park The bride her mothers point lace,
and dressed In Ottoman silk with pearls and white
lilacs The company large and representative of
the old families Except for the great heat OF the day
the occasion would have been wholly enjoyable
Many people IN returning from the races have taken
the Kingsbrdge road home through the lovely green
lanes and wooded soitudes Of InwOod and Fort Wash
ington. The gimpses Of possible homes made easy OF
access by the elevated road and the Riverside Park
have led TO than ono investment IN secluded lots,
whore one can have green and dandeiOns around
him at breakfast and whence he drive to town for
business.
Except for the heat the expedition to Brooklyn on
Tuesday to Miss Mary storrs married to Mr. Philip
washbun, would have been delightful But though the
Bridge fairly scorchng the Church Of the Pilgrims
cool and delightful flowers and shade could
make It, The Rev. DR.. storrs brought In his daughter,
and them resgnng her TO the groom, stepped into the
chancel Roger Foster of Judge Foster OF Boston,
and greatgrandson Of Roger Sherman, was best man.
large company OF Massachusetts, and Long Island
ugntQreS met at the mouse StOrrs Tue
reception All the floral luxury of June was invoked to
make the house and church worthy of the bride There
were five other weddings that hot June day.
The thermometer stood at 90 in the shade group
Of wedding guests gathered at Gsrrisons for Miss Fss
wedding. Swedish gloves collapsed faces grew purple,
and collars wed for the air like superheated steam
The carriages drew In steady sweltering row to Mr.
Fshs nne residence through bridal avenues OF white
flowers. Miss Fish on her fathers arm preceded her
hrId init he HardPess while aatln
made the English fashion, buttoned to the throat and
long at the wrstselegant, but undoubtedly warm The
bridesmaids looked cooler In muslin and Vaenciennes.
The groom sustained by his cousin, Alexander Bar
ing The young couple then received their friends and
anumber of NEWCOMERS who had been staying at Gran
ston's Hotel partoOk Of the wedding breakfast Among
those present Mr.. and Mrs Aston, Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Potter. officers Of West Point Mrs j. B. Potter
Mr. and Mrs. Tod, Colonel and Mrs. Grant, and Miss
Schuyler. The young couple drove off in sudden
thunderstorm for country house twelve miles distant
They will spend some time at Milford Penn, after
which they will make extended tour through Europe,
spending several weeks IN London and in rural England.
Another party went down to Newtown, L. L., TO the
wedding OF Miss Katherine Remsen Schuschardt to Mr.
Arthur Middleton Hunter The presence OF those famous
riders and polo players, +. Gray Grswold, Reginald
Francklyu, Charles A. Mum and ~ G. LOrlllard, gave
Newport sensation on arriving at the cool, Hover
bedeced church ofer the hot railroad ride The brides
maids Miss Hunter Miss Buckley Miss strong and
Miss Heckscher Tho Lovely Hunters" are tradition
OF old Newport aud the name must be enlarged to cover
all this group. Their costumes exquislte-whie
India muslin broad ssshes big Leghorn hats tied down
by broad muslin strings, black stockings and slippers.
The bride court dress OF white satin ana Old
point The reception at the house OF Mr. Leyerich, an
odfashioned Long Island homestead emboweredin trees
left nothing to be desired-excopt an iceberg.
The heglra 70 Morristown, Orange. Lenox and West
NJ t,,, I-tr fita hnfa
Point having offered the rival attractions OF the cadet
examinations and the wedding OF Miss Fish, Is OF course
crowded The guests registered at Cranstons include
Mr. and Mrs j. j. Aston Mr.. Howard Potter and family.
Colonel and Mrs. Grant, General and Mrs. Cuum. John
H. Davis aud Mrs. Davis Mrs. Sherwood. Mr. and Miss
Van Yechen Of Albany Mrs and Miss Fellows, Mr. aud
Mrs Morris X. Jesup, Mr. and Mrs. Tod and Mrs. ]. b.
Potter The hotel the Points crowded running over
Mrs. JOAN Bigelow gave a party on Friday evening
for her sons wife, Mrs Lieutenant Biseiow The young
ladies 90 out on horseback and walk aud sail west
Point never was loyelier than now.
The death OF NJ Van der Nest. the Belgian Secretary
OF legation who married Mira. Eva Gallatin Lawrence.
after painful scandal, viii recall to many persons
story which sgltated Washington and Newport for
many years Mr. Van der Nest died at Cairo, where he
left his wife with two little daughters MIS-. Van der
Nest who was daughter OF DR.. Taylor, Of the Army
married Henry KingsOury when he was cadet at Wess
Point lie fell in the first year OF the war; leaving her
with child who survives She then married Colonel
A. Galatin Lawrence and dauhgter remains Of that
union. She then eloped with Mr.. Van der Nest, whose
death closes his part OF this strange history.
Every one will regret to hear Of the death Of little Olive
whitney, the youngest daughter Of Mr. and Mrs W. c.
Whitney Mrs whitney who had just received from her
brother the present OF large fortune and had gone TO
Europe to educate children, stepped into infected
apartment in Paris and all her children were seized with
diphthera one has died. and the others very ILL
anita ~ Nav Xnr Mira
Harrison has gone her cottage at Lenox; Colonel and
Mira Grant have taken a cottage at MOrrist0wn; Mrs.
John Kean and her daughters will sail for Europe on
June 10; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Turnure are going to
Newport very soon Mr.. and Mrs Jesup return 10 the
Kane cottage at Newport; Mrs. Hitchcock and Mr.
Center Hitchcock In time for summer at New
port as Mrs Paran Stevens for the wedding OF her
son to Miss Jones' Mr. and Mrs ]. W. Drexe have gone
to their cottage ut Saratoga for the summer.
The strongs the Hcckschers, the Otses, the Lymans
and the Hoyts will spend the summer at East and West
Hampton; the MOrgans, Bemonts and Vanderblts will
remain on the Island until the Newport season; the
Rhnelapders will 20 to Long Beach
The party at tho Brighton and Manhattan for the
races includes Mr. and Mrs Fellows. Mr. and Mrs. John
Lowery, Mr.. and Mrs. John Heckscher, Mr.. and Mrs.
Townsend Mr.. and Mrs. Bend, Mr.. and Mrs VIM Breese
and Miss Brecse, Mr. Wright Sanford aud Mr. MonIaat
On wednesday next Miss Grace Rockwell daughter OF
Mr. John W. Rockwell. will be married TO Mr.. f. s.
johnson, in the Frst Presbyterian Church, Yonkers
Miss Mary Gray Curry will he married TO Mr. W. A.
Wolf on Thursday, at the Church of the Reformation
Brooklyn. Miss Emma Lathers, daughter OF Colonel
Richard Lathers, will be married june 10 at New
Rochelle 10 Mr.. Matthew V. simpson, son OF Bishop
Simpson. The marriage OF Miss Arteia de Leyer
daughter OF Mrs Marguerite de Leyer, TO MI Ihomas
r. Keating will take place at st. Leos Roman Catholic
church on June 20, and reception will follow at the
Ashland"
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