New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-11
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
GAYErY THAT Is MOSTLY ANTI CIPATED.

WEDDINGS ~ AND OUT OF THE CITY-HIS1S oP
COMING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
1t seems to be harder than usual this autumn
TO get people together the city for purposes OF SOCIAL
cpioyment SO far, the October weddings, which are
usually potent for this purpose, have failed, ana no"
looks as If there would not be any general ASCENDING Ok
tina cav element until the opera season begins In Noycm
ber Still each week brings moro or less improvements
and the increasing hrongs OF carriages in Fifthaye
and the Park give at least an appearance OF awakening
life Meanwhile 10 for any social intercourse the iades
must take II in few has;y words ehchahsed az mo
mliners parlors at the dry-goo1s stores WINE Inc
men must be talking politics at the cnbs-
4 recen MT eopement, unfortunate marriage Win
foreI,,n conn, tho LITIGATION prominent fainilys
fortune and several notable engagements have luckily
trsnspred lust this dull period In order 10 Keep Poo
ple's tongues from danger Of paralysis.
The races at Jerome Park and the meets OF tho
Meadow Brook and Essex County hunts have urnished
enterta nment for those who have returned to
town or are lingering its suburbs. The favorIte way
of attending the il drive out through the PARK IN
ones own or somebody esss drag and to return III tme
TO dine at Demoucos Most OF tho young people In the
vicinity OF Far Rockaway took part In the two meets
qven during the week by the Meadow Brook Hunt
Miss Work Miss stevens, Mrs. Lsdenburgh and
Miss Young3 being among those who rode;
the weekly dance In the clubhouse on
Friday evening was attended by the usnal yonth ana
bcauty contingent The Essex County hunts have at
in the Orange hill region, and on both wednesday ana
saturday fine runs across country were enjoyed lhs
first meet took place Mapcwood aud the second yes
terday afternoon at Upper Montclar station Mrs'
Fea Irs Douglass Robinson, jr the Misses lickschel'
Mrs Charles Lee Miss Roosevelt, Louis Thebaud. t. L.
ThebauG and ". Emlin Roosevelt were among mo
riders Miss Emily Heckscher's daring riding was
especially noticeable
The County Cub races at Pelham VIII keep up tho
interest outdoor sports during the latter part OK TAO
month. Some Interesting steeplcchases a. wen
"A hurdle and fat races are promised,
and dance will be given in the
clubhouse on Thursday evening. After the races Mr.
and Mira. c. Oliver sein will entertain party to In
clude Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Morgan and Stanley Morti'
mer
The most interesting OF the weeks weddings took
Mace ont of town aud brought several hundred people
tooeth.r On Tuesday Miss Helen Hazard, daughter OF
Rowland Hazard. OF Providence, was married to
Nathaniel Terry Bacon ut "Placedale," the FAMILY
country seat which IS situated In charming park near
Narr,cansett Pier. The welding was in the
afternoon and the reception which fol-
lowed lasted until dusk. The bride
wore the customary brl a dress ot white satin ana
point Lace carried bouquet OF white orchids ana
ll.ca Tho house filed with the perfume OF rudy
autumn leaves and hot-houie roses. ana there were
music and dancing In the large drawngroom. The bride
and bridegroom left wedding tour oHly 10 appear
the next day. with most OF their own weddins
guests, I'm Newport at the wedding Of
Miss sophie Brown to William Watts Sherman. The
home OF Mrs John Carter Brown. mother OF the bride
was converted garden FOR the occasion The
grounds decorated and the broad pazza7 were IN
closed for dancing ami promeuadin;. Floral decora-
every orchids. PINK roses sweet peas
lruoucttc and al lent their fragrance and
IN "A nowcr of CRIMSON, gold aud white flower, in the
main parior stood the bride and bridegroom while
tindSd SIR Bancroft Mrs Gr-wod Colonel MIS-.
Bouapirte, MI aDd Mrs W W Aston arthur lraIy, anu
prominent People irom Boston and Providence as well rs
IN r F Gy the cS wf@ns Of e'G M,,
Anna r. Morris was tho feature on WGdnSs lay; INC
Flithaye. was Witnessed only by the relatives aud
qSe tGPa %ao sT% sr p @ETye e l anu ii o[
Mrs English arc At the Windsor They have
October ~ Mss K X Corse, DAUGHTER OF
married Wednesday evening IN the Church OF tho
Holy Communion; In Brookiy9 there vas pretty
Heights, when Ms' Avellue Crawford daughter OF j. T.
kew pr Han rector The bride In her robe OF "hte4nd
her Two bridesmaids, Miss Mary CRAWFORD aud Mss
homo OF the bride In seVenth.ave. well attended
Entertainments in town include dinner party given on
wednesday b. Mr. j. H. de Mott; AID theatre patty
soat OF town there have been several small entertain.
mcuts MIR, Daniel Lord. jr gave an afternoon enter
tainmrut yesterday at her country place Rholuni.
rnyd3m; near ia%rc4'I; l. L. ana IN t'% e'TniHS
anniversary OF their marriage by TN Wedding. Tho
party that gathered al their Far ROckwRy house
and the TN offerings VIII bc valued more Tor
their 0ddy than their Utility. Mrs W b. Tone, who is
hvartsdie gave dancing party Tuesday evening
given by Mrs uuyt her Hudson River coUntry-ss.t
proved hiLhy successful the artsiicte and
TUNES adding 20 the general aitraCtIveneSS.
Al lonON the Laycty Is waning. Many Of It's visitors
have 10 Bur.nsto or New London, and not few
have returned 10 town. bU sufficient remain 10 enjoy
the deli stlul weather and the numerous dances given
b. the aScr-. At Burlington, DR.. AMI Mrs. seward
Webb. Nj. Cannon, Mr. ana Mrs Louis clark ANA others.
who have place, there, VIII remain until the lst OF
y
calcl stop" with dances and dinner
parties n" the dmUsemcnts offered. There II every
sprCi that Burlington Will prove popular winter
resort for the enjoyment OF codstiug amt skatg, as She
Carnival Association recently formed there II making
efforts To the best accommodation for visitors,
and the OF hills for tOUOggaunS
has already been granted BY tho mayor.
interesting. Wcdues lay Mise Mary Hyde Silusy
Dillon Epcy Will be married at BaO, Ion, ana the
vltatOnS number thousand more, It Is sure 20 he
well att, ndod. The Hyde mansion IL rOOl enough Tor
all he guests ana the pretty young .iu e. be tho
bIIur will doubtless ok more th3u usually lovely
veil ana blossoms. Mis- G. nvVIcVc Merritt and
William GREGORY will he married the dag Christ
Church. Brooklyn ana on thursday Miss Anuc C.uard
ana the Hon. \. Law les, 81 ENGLAND, officer
10Th Hus.arS, Will ais, be mlrrlc5. The wedding II
Miss Caroline 4. kcci and sNaltcr Romryu Benjamin
Will take place on October 20, IN the SwcdcnbOrGIau
Church New engagements are always Interesting, aud
that OF Miss susie Imtun to Paul Tue herman. which
has been announced. il unusually Mr. Tucker
man IS the wol-kuOwn president uf the Calumet Club.
The engagement Uf Miss Laura Russell OF Lawrence, L.
l., and Arthur duncan Molr Is also announced.