The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-09-21

WHlf n CONS ON m SOCIETY.
Berkshire county. In Massachusetts,, or
"Bsrks." - n would - called In England, ID
now supposed 10 b the centre OF fashionatAs
life Lenox stands hrst on the list OF Its vii.
lagos but 10 not moro crowded than rttsnold
Stookbridge. or Great Darlington. oil OF which
are framed In the same lofty mountains. and
boast OF the same lovely drives. varied scenery
and other rural charms which fashion claims
for Lsnox only. The envlrons Of Plttsneid are
. garden OF beauty. and IL stately summer
homos. with their wooded parks and wide ex
tont Of pasture and meadow land without
fence or hedge 70 break the view. aro equal to
anything that Berkshiro has to show.
Two fancy fairs have been hold In PittsHed
during the past week. one OF which. undct
the direction Of Miss Florence Learned. was
original and successful. According to tho
fashion OF the present day both hero and on
tho other aide. the statesmen and saleswomon
were oil In fancy dross. and on this ocoasion
represented the various characters In Dick.
ens's novels. Dolly Warden and Mercy Peck.
snifY stood side By side. Capt. Cutie waved his
hook approvinaly at Sam Weler's jokes. and
Oliver. who lowered round tho refreshmsnt
table. was continually asking for more" The
characters were we'll sustained. and there was
moro life and fun about II than usually charao.
terizes sale for ohsrity's sweet sake.
The season at Ienox ought now to be pretty
nearly at It's height but tho samo torpor which
hung like . pail over Newport Tor 30 many
weeks seems to have seisod upon the village in
tho mountains. There Ia less going on than
over at this time OF tho year. and as the Presi.
don't and Mr.. Bennett are not likely to come in
ut the eleventh hour to stir things up and make
them livoly as was the case at Newport. LcRox
may chance for once In q way to have a dul
autumn. Nothing moro important than the
Tub parade. dinners At Mr.. Lanier's and Mr
Draem's and an occasional garden party has
happened as yet. with the exception. indeed. Of
the races on Saturday afternoon. which drew
together the fullest meeting that has been seen
In Lenox this season. Tho races were for gen.
tlemen riders only. and for that reason had an
especial interest for the ladies. who turned out
In great force. and backed their favorites among
horses and jockeys with pluck and spirit that
was reminder OF Coney Island.
The Coney Island Jockey Club. BY tho way.
is In tho full tide Of Q very successful season.
There was largo contingent Of society PEG.
pie among the crowds who hocked to see Miss
| Woodford defeat Drake Carter on Thursday
| last A gay party was there from up the Hud.
| son. and others from Rockaway. Hampstead.
| and DOuglnston. Newport sent number. and
| indeed. tho grand stand looked As II everybody
might have been there who was not at Lenox.
| Mr.. Lorlllard's innumerable friends were dis
appointed In the result but few OF Thorn bora
the disappointment with the sauanimity dis
played by the one most nearly interested. Some
ono has said that q better thing than win.
ming 10 to lose with . smiling face" and Mr.
Iorillard seems to have laid this maxim IA
heart to some purpose.
Tho marriage of Mise LSonie Jerome follows
very closely upon the announcement OF hes
engagement. 1t Is to take place at Grace
Church on Wednesday. Oct. 1. and a reception
at Mr.. Jerome's house 10 North Madison square
| will succeed the church ceremony. The fdla
tunate bridegroom Is Mr.. John Leslie. or Jack
Leslie" as he Is Familiarity known In his own
set In London He u said to be very good
fellow. and is heir to an old baronetcy with
many broad acres attached. There will b. an
immouss influx Of friends and relatives from
| Newport. Long Island. and the Hudson River
to attend this wedding. but the return will DO
only temporary. aud the following day will SEQ
Thorn all back In their country homes again.
The wedding Of Miss Lanier In Lenox will 30
the next in order. but this has been already 20
frequently announced that no one ia likely to
forget II. and those most nearly concerned
must be weary OF the daily reminder that 10
forced upon Thorn.
The marriage Of Miss Mary Grace Russell.
daughter OF the late Charles II. Russell. to Mr..
w. Strother Jones. Jr.. will take place In Trini-
ty Church. Newport. on Thursday next. The
reception will be limited. as the families Of
both bride and bridegroom are in mourning.
In neighboring cities Miss Patterson will be
married to Mr.. Pierre La Montague In Wash
ingtQn before the end OF October. and Miss
Warren OF Troy to Mr.. De Rham in the follow.
ing month.
From over tho sea We hear that tho wedding
oSM Tai lsL~ na~ nl-pn
daughter. will take place Oct. l in a email
Welsh village. the name Of which no one unin.
structsd in the Welsh language could possibly
speak or spell. The ceremony will be per.
formed by the rector OF the parish. although
the Rev. DR.. Dix. the brides uncle. will bs
present on the occasion. but tho law OF England
makes 1t illegal for him to ofiiciste.
As the last days Of the dying sum mer merge
into the clear skies and brisk temperature OF
autumn. the thoughts Of young men and maid.
ems turn naturally to the prospects for ths
coming winter. A bslls Of two seasons ex-
perlence takes 20 gloomy view Of the sltua-
tion that she has imported only four new ball
dresses against ten provided for last winter.
But then she admits that abe has tho ruins Of
last years gowns. which can b. utilized In case
Of an emergency.
Thcr0 10 no earthly reason, however, why
next winter In New York should not be a. gay
40 ever bofore. There arc big houses enough
and men rich enough to live In them and to re.
celve and entertain their friends. Tho SUBJ
scription balls will be organized and presided
over by the Same enterprising ladies' "a OF yore.
and II ono or two have dropped out OF tho
charmed circle the gap has closed up or been
quickly filed by others. The group OF de-
butantes Ia not large. but 1t embraces a gooily
show OF beauty. Miss Georgiana Bergman.
| MlBA Hslon Jonea Mias Zal,a antilLon Misc
Florence Griswold. Miss Edith Draper. Miss
Hall. a younger sister OF Mr.. Eliot Roosevelt.
and Miss Lima Post are on tho list.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Post have returned
to their house on Washington square. which. In
consequence Of their absence at the South. was
rented last winter to Mr.. William P. Douglas.
and the Introductory entertainment for their