New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-18
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
OUTDOOR PLEASURES OF MAY.
COACHING AND LUNCHEON NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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The Fete of Nations, which was opened mt
the Brooklyn Academy OF Music last Monday in ad OF
the Pedestal Fund and which was continued every ar
ternOon and evening during the week. was pretty ana
successful festival. The scene recalled the recent
Rirmess in this city, with the many gay bOothS anu
lavish decorations OF flags and bunting The Dulluhs
being much smaller gave II cosier aspect than the N"
York festival. The ladies national costumes which
not only effective bat unusually correct MIS-
Plat Miss PJynter their scotch plaid dresses ana
aunty caps among the most attractively dressed
Social lie in this city ia comparatively quiet aho I'd"
more OF an outdoor indoor character Dr. Henry
ID. Noyes entertained small party on Monday eVehhE'
and Mrs Watson. of West ThIrty-sxth-st.. gave
luncheon party: Mrs. Leaman, Mrs Chase and MIS-
southwick being present Reginald Ryes gave a coach
ing party Al Jerome Park Miss Wilson and Miss LangdOh
being among his guests. luncheon party gwen Dy
Mrs Marshall .. Roberts OF the pleasant lhclue7
Tuesday Those present incuded Mrs Vanderbilt MrS'
j. c. Peters. Mrs Crydcr Mrs Parsons and Mrs hlleh
cock Men. with their business cares being deDarred
from luncheon parties, rule have TO be con-
tent with such cold bits OF gossip as
their lady friends bring home from the feast
T. L. Lawrence ladies' and gentlemen's dinner al
Pinard's on Tuesday handsome table being set Mrs
Hays, Of East Fiftethst gave another large dinner
party. The coaching party driven by C. Oliver Isein was
pleasant incident OF the day. the Misses Bukeey Mr.
and Mrs Wetmore, Mr. Peters and Ridgeway Moore
making up the party.
The weddings of the week grouped on Wednesday
and Brooklyn claimed most Of them. Miss Louise
Adelaide Longhi married Frank Henry Tyler at
Mr. L0nghrs house. and Kiss Gertrude j. Leyerlck, OF
P.errepontst married Frederick Ingraham In the
Rev torrs's church. Both weddings were largely at
tended. and so Hymen laughed at the panic IN Wall
street. Nor few New-YOTk people went ID New Haven
on Wednesday the wedding OF Miss Eleanor Root
sliman. daughter of Professor Benjamin Sill
man. Of Yale College. and William Ar
thur Rogers. Of Cincinnati. The wedding
brilliant every respect The annual dinner OF the
National Academy Design IN this city in the evening
was as jovlI a. may be expected when painters drop
tneir psttes cater 10 their paates. MIS- John Law"
renee gave ladies' luncheon party. and 3. Priesty, OF
Bradford, England. rendered dinner at the Union
League CLUB by W. q. Hitchcock.
A musical reception given by Mrs. Richard j.
Leggett Thursday. Mrs. Frank Leslie gave recep
ton at the Victoria Fote in the evening in honor Of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert " Wilcox, ther we ding tour home
ward 10 Merden. Conn Mrs. Wilcox was formerly Miss
Lila V hee.er whose verses have become familiar 10
mauy Several other versliers were present and tne
reception assumed a literary character.
Yesterday another Of society Held days the see-
plecha.e~ OF the Meadow Bf0ok Hunt CluO being the
cAief attraction. The ride down 10 Meadow Brook and
ia, X the race. the strOng GROUNDS AMI the
-Jca op9ortiinties wer. all enjoyed Dy large nuser.
young ladies appI emily JI>t uote Oh gentlemen
RIDERS AMI uud IL AZ more Interesting II ono ttAcs
several members Of the Coaching Club started long
drive yeseIday 10 Hyde PARK. Jhey VIII enjoy Tor
several DAYS tue hospitality Of j. Il. Roosevelt, AMI also
visit " b. Dnsmorcs country seat NJ Roosevelt is an
take tue daily coach elA4n. Coaching il indeed the
popular diversion just now and parties 70 up 10
Jerome PARK and otAer PopNAI resorts every Jay;
lay Ars. l. h. Hiimeruns took party Of
married people for long suburban drive.
The oxford Club, OF Brooklyn. gave Al entertainment
Th,re vii he several wedding o. interest this week
tuesday VIII bring ne marriage Oh 4ls- Reed daughler
" Mrs. sy vauus Reed, 70 william Barclay Parsons, at
Trinity Church, and Miss Frances IhcOdOrd smith %
Commander " starr Dana on thursday Hiss hodehWdd
of staten Island Val De married 70 "liHih
OF the Coaching Gun VAL lake pace hcA sdeuudy ailcr
noon. The horse show next and the Of
Decoration Day making the ias saturday Of May !ncon
veaI-ni parade. The spectacle promises % be
usually fne this year The ladies Invited 20 ride are arcay
enyed by trends The course viii De the usual one,
and the dinner wall be given al The Hotel BlInswick.
Tine popularity a trip across the water seems 10 be
m F c, eeks s wsanesay 65oS1 talk ad
flowers being abundant Perhaps the interest OF such
tc farewels every kisses everybody else without
gard 70 previous condition o, ulnho9 Det |seh then
Misses Bishop, Mrs. Bro kOs Cutting the iessra cut
fitr a. -facy C..rk MIR Isaac Bronson, Mrs. Grswod
CIry Mrs zip. Mr. and Mr-. bradey Martin, Mrs Bran
der Matthew'S, Mr.. and Ma sidney webster H. r. WEB
ser Airs TIlin-hast. Miss Yznaga and Mrs Waldo.
The voyage md not promise to he dIll one. Mr..
and Mr. Johnston Livingston, Miss A Langdon. Philip
Schuyler and l. H. EutncrilTd sdiedol 'he AdIlA-c Oh
Others VINO are soon sail Mr and Mrs. Cornelius
August Belslon Mr.. and Mrs LorlIrd spencer and Mr.
aud Mrs. u. o. Nils. Il would iook as II New
mort Was not 10 be gay until late In TIE
~ son There have arrivals. however 20 on
-t The departure Tie FRINGE and Princess POuatUwsA
and The latcrs mother Mrs. El Goddard, arriv ed rom
France vi Monday, ana have spent Few days qHetly at
the Albrmar. After visit al the mousse Vi the Drides
grandfather smith Ely, At Ely, VT ley VIII probably 20
10 Greenwich, Conn. am aiterward 10 Newport Lord
aud Lady Randolph Churchill, Lie Latter formerly Miss
Jerome add 10 NeWpOrUs gayety duI NJ Tue sea-
Mr. and Mrs Man on anus VII siIloI .AeIe A. oE
Endicotr Will Mount Desert during The summer.
M BIylies and Miss BayJes have already gone 70
Taunton. Mass Mr.. and Mrs P0utncy BgelOv were
recently registered al the IOCe de NOrHandc' 'drs
TIE engagement % Mss Emily Zeal, daughter VI pen-
eral Meredith keld Frank A. 5,out was announced
ls-t ,rk That Miss Louisa AicCulOch, daughter ol
r,--cr-t Try the Treasury McCGllOch 70 Mr. fae "
t.us Guy Is also announced.