The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-10-19
WHAT ID 0oSNo ON IN soc1xrr
Tho anncnrnnoo of tho polham raoo cour,

Tho appearance OF tho roman race CouraN
yesterday gavo tho first indication that the
scattered segments OF tho great social circle
are onco moro drawing toward tho common
contro. Since New York emerged from its
summon torpor II has been place Of poli,ic,!
meetings and torohlight PROFESSIONS with a
floating population OF notabili'ies from all
parts of the world. but no resident society
Even tho broad drives and secluded bridls
paths OF Central Park are still barren Of
eouipagee. horsemen. or horsowomen. and its
wealth OF autumn coloring hns boon the only
display that It has made. But tho stcop hases
with gentlemen riders. the snort Of all
others most dear to Americans. brought
together an immense crowd not only
OF New York people. but OF Philadsl-
phians. Bostonians. and Baltimoreans. Tho
houses OF Mrs. Iselin Mrs. Delaney Kane.
Mrs. Waterbury. Mrs. w. 8. Hoyt. and Mrs.
Horny A. Coster were filed with guests ami
there has hardly boon SO general a reunion OF
society people at any time or place this sum.
mer. Long Island sent largo contingent from
Hampstead. Queens. Garden City. and Rock.
away. Col. jay Mr.. Oliver Isclin. Mr.. f. N.
Dickerson. Jr. Mr.. Delaney Kane. and Mr..
August Belmont Jr.. had their four in. hands
out. and there were vehicles innumerable. from
the farmers wagon to the mlonaires coach.
on the grounds Of the Country Club.
The dance In the evening ought to have boon.
and probably was. both gay and crowded. A
large tent communicating with tho club house
was arranged for dancing. and Mrs. william y.
Hoyt's artistic taste and skill were clearly to b
discerned in the decorations The other lady
patronesses we're Mrs. Adrian Iselin. Mrs. Wa.
terbury. Mrs. Knne. Mrs. William Kent and
Mrs. John Monroe. who hns only recently 70.
turned from a soiourn OF almost a lifetime in
Paris bringing with her a very pretty daugh.
ter. who will be ono OF the d6butantes Of the
coming season.
The name OF Miss Louisa Morgan. daughter
of Mr.. j. Pierpont Morgan. must also DO added
to the list of Corners out this winter.
Cards are out for the wedding OF Miss Isabels
Mason daughter OF tho Rev. Arthur Mason to
Mr. Maunsell Is. Van Rensselaer,. Jr.. which
will take place at Christ Church on Thursday
Oct. %. ut 80 o'clock in the afternoon. Tha
Rev. Mr.. Mason Is a brother OF Mrs. Alica
Mason whose reported engagement to Mr..
Junius S. Morgan is authoritatively denied.
Tho engagement Of Miss Katharine BillinGs
to Mr.. Pierro Noel has been recently an.
nounced. Miss Billings was OF tho young
ladies who appeared with Mrs. James b. Potter
in Tho Moonlight Marriage" last spring.
The month of October. which is generally
quoted being tho most charming OF all
others in this climate. has been rather in dis
grace for social gatherings OF all sorts this
year. There have never boon 80 few weddings.
and November. which is supposed to DO typical
OF clouds and gloom has been given the prof.
erence by several autumn brides. Miss Astor's
wedding. which will be carly In the coming
month. will of course carry Off tho palm for
grandeur and display The bridesmaids arc
to be six in number. and among them will be
Miss Beckwith. Miss Marion Langdon and
Miss May. Robbins. Mr. Wilson's ushers will
be Mr. Brockholst Cutting. Mr.. W. r. Travers
Jr. Mr.. Reginald Rives. and Mr. j. J. Astor. Jr.
Nothing very novel or interesting can. how.
over. be introduced into the monotonous core.
monal Of n city wedding. litto more or less
OF beauty. lace. diamonds flowers. and costly
gifts are about the only distinctions that can
be made. But In country weddings there Is a
vast field opon for diversity In decoration and
surroundings. Miss Lanier's was the perfection
OF a rural wedding In this country. Miss Daisy
Blnkes. which has recently taken place in
Wales. had all the distinctive features of an
English bridal. The bride ,ra,ked from the
church to her home through lane lined with
the simple hearted peasantry OF the country.
the men holding their hats In their hands and
the women scattering flowers In her path. The
service in the church was choral. and tho whole
affair very simple. but very picturesque.
complete novelty Is. however. to be intro
duced at the marriage OF Miss Emily Stevens
and Mr. Ladenbcrg which is to take place on
tho 18th of November at Mr. Stevens's resi-
dence. near Far Rockaway. A meet OF the
Rockaway and Meadow Brook hounds Ia to be
hold on Mr.. Stevens's lawn on tho afternoon oil
the wedding and as tho huntsmcn will all ba
in pink. the effect must necessarily be striking.
There is a certain appropriateness about it.
too, rs the brides homo il in the midst OF O
hunting county. and the bridegroom is an
thusiastic follower Of the hounds and ;the
owner of n fine stud or stable OF hunters.
Tho marriage OF Mr. Paul Dana to Miss But
Ter Duncan. daughter OF Mr.. William Butler
Duncan. will take place on Nov. IL at Grace
Church. in this city.
But after all said and done in the matter OF
weddings there haveI beel but few during the
last year in proportion to the size and oxteni
OF New York society. "Matrimony is out ot
fashion in more ways than one" said tho
Countess Sala to n circle OF her young friends
at the Pequot this summer. and AS for the
plain gold ring. tho badge OF servitude. no ons
dreams Of wearing it in Paris nowadays. Jew.
elry Is worn very little. and the prettiest
hand would be dishgured by that ugly circlst."
What are people to do with their wedding
rings. then? % inquired one OF tho audience.
Keep it in your top drawer. Of course with
other old-fashioned rubbish" was the laughing
ropiy. But whether matter OF fashion, OF
choice. or OF necessity. 1t Is certain that in tina
ultra fash ionable circles of large cities the
number OF matrimon ial engagements becomes
Tower every year. This is In measure
owing to tho extravaganza OF tho age the
comforts and indulgonces OF club life. and the
unwillingness OF men who have pleasures OF
all kinds and appropriate to all seasons spread
out before them to take upon themselves the
| cares and the tedium of married life. And one
can hardly blame them in Wow OF the we'll
known fact that matrimony is by no means
always n bed OF roses. But In the mean tins
girls who are not heirssses are obliged to
harden themselves against the attractions oil
young fellows in their own set and either not
marry at all. which Is by far tho better part OF
accept men who arc not In society" but whs
carry true and honest hearts beneath their I'm.
fashionable waistcoats.
Those who are supposed to he behind the
scenes have nothing very encouraging to say
| about the winter prospects for gayety. Econo.
my Ia tho universal cry OF all but llionaires