The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-06-22
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Tho Coney Island Jockey Club races have
attracted crowds during the past week. aAd the
restaurant at Manhattan Beach has reaped q
rich harvest Of late dinners when the excite
men: Of the day was over. Dwellers on the
south shore OF Long Island have turned out In
scores. for tho south shore IL becoming powor
In the social world ap6 there Is o ciannlshnsss
among landowners and summer rssidents
there which induces them largely to patronizs
whatever may appertain to their own classic
SOIL Staten Island and New Jersey also fur
nlshed urge contingent. Indeed. OF tho
small number OF ladies' present very fow wcrs
from Now York. The men absolutely swarmed,
but. as they were pretty generally nailed to the
betting stands. the absent fair ones lost bus
little and were probably still less rcgrstted.
A great authority In racing matters has said
that q man had better b under the turf than
on IT," and more than half Of those who are
the boldest betters on the race course would
endorse this opinion. Still. 40 money must
fhange hands. and mon were born to commit
iollies and to run risks. there arc many more
lgnoble forms OF gambling than that OF back
Ing iavorits horse. 30 thought tho winners
on Thursday and Saturday at any rate. and the
hilority that prevailed In the club dining rooms
After the races were over sufficiently indicated
that not few had made good thing Of tho
days doings.
Tho Hampstead party on Thursday. who were
oil hackers OF Rataplan. Ind a particularly jolly
time. Besides these. there were present In the
boxes Mr.. and Mrs. Charles g. Franckiyn. Mr..
and Mrs. Cornelius Fellowes. MIR. and Mrs.
Arthur Jones. Mr. and Mrs. james L. Barclay
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Osgood. who chaperonod
Miss Nina Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Andsriese and Gen. and Mrs. Pierson.
T~hr ...h. l.. -iAl
full In her attendance at the Shsepshead Bay
races almost from their beginning. has been
much missed from her favorite box this year.
Mira Heekscher ana her daughters wont to
Newport 90 early In Juno that they have not
been seen on the course this season. Mr.. Heck
scAsr has been present almost every day. and
with his customary pleasanGness and bon
homie has encouraged the losers and wished
the winners Joy almost In tho same breath.
Tho wedding Of Miss Constance Rives. for
which cards have been issued for Tuesday
next took large party up the river last night
These are only intimate friends OF the bride.
however. and mostly young girls and young
men. who will greatly enjoy the hustle Of prep
arstion and the preliminary excitement OF the
few days before tho wedding. The wedding
special train will take them to Carnwath. Mr..
Rives's country seat near New Hamburger.
The ceremony will DO performed at O'Clock In
the small Episcopal church at Wuppinger's
Falls which will doubtless be made lovely with
flowers for the occasion. A breakfast at Mr..
Rivess Is to follow the solemnities at the
church. and the guests will return to town by
the 8 p. N. train. Miss Rives. whose high bred
dignity and gentleness Of manner have made
her so great Q favorite during her Garner as n
society belle. will carry with .her into her new
iifethe best wishes OF very large number OF
admirers and friends.
A notable Anglo American wedding. which
took place In London on the 18th. was that OF
Mr.. Thomas Hays Richie Of Belfast to Miss
Fanny Ronalds. and 1t drew together large
number Of distinguished English people and q
few prominent Americans now resident abroad.
The bride 10 tho daughter Of Mr.. Peter Loril-
lard Roualds and his beautiful wife. formerly
Mias Fanny Carter Of Boston. who burst like a
meteor ON New York society about twenty
years ago and carried everything before her
by her musical gifts and other accomplish
msnts. The Emperor Louis NAPOLEON. whose
attention she attracted when skating In tho
Bots de Boulogne. pronounced her the most
graceful and charming American he had ever
seen. Mrs. Ronnlds has resided In London for
several years. and her small. well-appointed
home in Cadogan place Is ono OF tho most pop
ular houses at tho West End among the more
exclusive circle of London society. The lnto
Duke OF Albany Was one OF Mrs. RonaldS's
warmest friends. and their voices were fire.
Quently heard together in duets at musicals
and charity concerts during the London sea-
son. The young widowed Duchess showed n
graceful recollection OF this by sending hand
some wedding present to the bride.
Newport is filling IN rapidly. and Is bloom
ingy beautiful in her fresh summer dress. The
avenue Is already beginning TO look cheerful
although nothing approaching to Eayoty is
thought OF Just yet. The Casino restaurant is
likely to have a rival this summer in the new
French cafe which has been opened on Bellevue
avenue. where it is expected that many OF
the select suppers and dinners Of the season will
be given. Mr.. John Whippe christened 1t with
. small dinner last week given for Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie Wetmore. who have been spending
sfew days with Mr.. and Mrs. George Peabody
Wetmore ut Chateau sur Nor.
A now style OF euuipago Is to be introduced
at Newport and LsnoX this year, called by the
French IL chGr-d-tanc. 1t Is intended to accom-.
modate large party. and is better adapted foi
country drives than for regular avenue parade
Its distinguishing novelty Is the three horses
abreast which drag it. and n Russian innova.
tion OF q large hoop fastened over the back oil
the middle horse, to which small bells are at.
have been imported to this country. The efrec!
will be novel and picturesque, no doubt but In
country neighborhood tho tinkling bells
might coll up memories Of tho rag and bottle
man. or the summer ice cream cart.
Tho PeQuot House ut New London opens un.
der most favorable auspices this wear. The
hotel and ali the cottages not already owned
have been purchased by Mr.. Waite Of the Bre.
WORT House. an arrangement which Is pretty
certain to insure the future OF New London as
q watering place watering place on the old
plan. II Is true and without any of the charm oil
pretensions OF Newport cottage life. but with
every means and appliance for luxury ant
comfort. and more opportunities for real en-
joyment than where society Is more formal ant
sxacting. Almost all the old habitu6s are ex
pected to return. and many are already there
Mr.. and Miss de Forest and Miss Calendar
and Mrs. John II. Draper and her two hand
some daughters are among the late arrivals
Alterations and improvements have been mad,
IN aInnat nil tho nutsid, col taycs Mrs Ha