New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-06
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
REVIEW OF THE SUMNER SEASON.

face toward Its winter home I'D through the Narrows
on great ships down the continent Hudson and East
rivers on stately steamboats,. from all directions arc
flying trains under white wings of canvas. men
and women and daughters, whose influence and
mental social gifts form the inner circle of the cys
gayety coming home. Still there is hardly
than corporals guard of sOcetys leaders TO be met
walk in Fthaye.. and the social life OF the city at
as low ebb almost it In July; few quiet weddings
and various theatre parties being the only indication Of
reviyng festivities As rule the have
not gay usual though there exceptions,
and the preference tor cottage life, farm life,
| living in hotels, appears to be increasing.
September being of the most enjoyable months in
the country 1t Is wonder that the fortunate possessors
OF cottages at Newport Saratoga Lenox and Bar Hato
prefer to hnger there until October; to Natur-I
exhibition OF frost coors and watch the apples
redden the orchards and the chestnuts break their
preky jails. In reviewing the at the watering
places the palm must again be awarded to Newport
the fashionable capital Nowhere else do entertainments
reach ch scale OF sIle ndor and nowhere else they
30 numerous Among the memorable gatherings Of the
season Governor getmore's reception the Frelng
buy nuptiss week before last, Mrs. Astoria
reception, the subscription ball the Casino, The
balls given by Mrs. James r. KeTnochan, MTs Thomas
| F. Cushing and Mrs. Pierre Lorlard. The latters
entertainment given the b, eakers last Monday,
noticeable for the fine floral decorations well
for the attendance Franklin Bartlett ei in the cotioa
Lorlard received the company in becoming toilet of
soft gray Illusion adorned with Marechal Mel and
vlOets Harry Cannon, his friends call him, has
been distinguishing himself leader OF germans at
| Newport, having had that honor at both Mrs Ker-
nochan's aud Mrs. Cushings entertainments. Miss
Laugd and Miss Adele Grant have been among tie
leading bellies of the season; though Miss Winthrop Of
Boston; Miss Cushing. Miss Gammel, Miss Heckscher
Miss Livingston, Miss Warren and others have
hosts OF friends and numerous golden opinions The
wedding OF Mr.. Frenghuysen and Misc Coates was
comparatively quiet ceremony. The bride and BRIDE
groom sailed last Saturday the Eruria. and they VIII
visit the family Peter Coates in Scotland. Among
their fellow passengers Alexander Barring and
Admiral j. b. Baird. K. ". Mr. aud Mrs. william Wat
sherman. who married at Newport recently Lave
| gone 10 Saratoga.
| Prominent among the entertainers at Newport this
week we're T. F. Cushing, Edward Cooper W. X. Thorn
| j. v. A. Griswold and Egerton Winthrop. Mrs James
| c. Aver gave luncheon Friday in honor OF MRS.
Bgeow. who will go to West Point tomorrow. Tho
guests included ". Rousten, the French Minister. tho
Swedish Minister and Mrs. Rentesk0d and tue Danish
Minister, Mr. sOycn6rn. Mr.. WinthrOps ball AZ tho
Casino Friday night in bis daughters honor, led
| by T. +. Cushing dancing with Miss Winthrop
Newport promises to be good for two weeks more Of
uninterrupted gayety. BY that time the light artillery
OF society will their faces toward the Berk
shIres, where IL is cardinal sin not TO remain until
October the annual autumn wedding and the glOIes
OF the frosttnted leaves. ExPresident Arthur gong
TO Lenox soon, having been ieted and dned for
time at Newport Miss Harriet Bishop has already
there to be the guest OF Mr. and MIS- Charles Lanier the
PARENTS of her betrothed James F. ID. Laner Another
recent arrival at Lenox is that or Mr. and Mrs W.
Felowes Morgan. Mr. Morgan Is proficient at tennis
as Frank euchre, which Is the prevailing
amusement nc the LenoX club house Preparations Tor
amateur heatcas also going forward al Lenox aud
Miss Leayt aud Miss Howard. of this city, and Mr.
Bowditch, o. Boston, already announced 10 appear
Another element OF LenoX gayety VIII DC seen on tne
arrival Of the Livingston coaching party. which VIII Oe
maronized by Mrs Robert r. Livingston, ana VIII STARE
soon from Tlvoi and drive TO the Berkshres. Mrs.
William Parsons will give ball in honor OF the party on
their arrival
Bar Harbor still challenges attention OF the
places where people llnger long Yachting parties are
numerous, John A. Morris having been OF the most
bospitable In this line recently his steam yacht Cora
being the scene OF many gay parties Walker Blaine IS
ner parties IL is said that he VIII soon marry young
lady OF West Virginia. Barrett Wendell, OF iiar'
Mrs. Julia ward Howe aud Miss Maud no sre also At
Mt. Desert, T" Old Farm" being their stopping place
ping talking politics. one OF the first indiea.
tons Of the approaenng return OF society to town Is te
New London there is Jolly R%ry including such a esa
H. Wright. Miss Draper and Miss Dc Forest
there Nantucket and AIarlhas Vineyard continue TO be
seats OF festvity Coming nearer home t Is announced
that TWO dances Will be given at the CLUBHOUSE f
Rockaway .ons just before the races when
are set for September % and "a The county CLUB al
tournament on their grounds on september 30 80 and
October l. It is expected that maul
rainored that dance will be given at the clubhouse
early in October, about the same time as the races a"
4 german was danced at Long Beach last SATURDAY
when O. j. Field led with Miss Emma Soutbgate. Otkly
Rhinelander, Philip Rhnelander Henry BreYoott
Miss Adelaide kip f. Remer aud Miss Fairehiid were
among the dancers
OF social life in town there is little mention. The
yacht this week Will bring number OF peopleto
town and there are already any number OF the grcei
little vessels riding In the bay waiting the spectacle
Ogden Goelers yacht Norseman VIII come from NEWPORT
fourth St. with party on board. Mr. Astor's Nourma
hal also lies in the North River. Mrs. Paran stevens
was In town last week but returned TO Newport ING
Mikado has been the focus OF several tn atTe parties
recently. One evening the Marquis dc Mores was WIN
Arthur and his son occupied box and Sir Richard ol
ton, owner OF the Genests, was with Schuyler Li'ni
In the way of weddings quiet but pretty ceremony
land the cottage Of Samuel S. MARBLES. whose dausater
Mary was married To Alexander Reed, OF Liverpool .!
the Rev; DIT. Lyman of Brooklyn. The Misses Aguess
John Reed, brother of the bridegroom, WAS
at tho house of the brides father IN Firstpace BROOD
lyn last "Wednesday and following the married
List week Miss Corinns Eagena Mac Donald daughter Of
Wilson MaeDonald the sculptor was married 60 Wls
House Tho Rev. George H. Hepburn performed inc
Miss Lottie stamler, daughter Of Mrs. Jacob A.
Stamler, was married Ito Paul Pagnet Of Lyons
stuyyessnt square. The Rev Lindsay Parker and tho
Rev. Dr. Henry Wilson were the officiating cergymen
Marriage engagements are the natural fruits OF ,uo
summer season aud Cupid has evidently been capable
gardener his exhibit is large one.
Among them are those of Miss Agnes
Havemeyer, daughter OF Henry o. uaveney.r'
Bunhsm; Miss Alice Dodge. daughter OF William =
Dodge TO William Osborne; Miss Louise Matthews e,
daughter OF Edward Matthews to Pierre Barlow; Mss
Minnie Corse daughtero OF Israel Corse to Mr. DE foeo
OF Cuba; Miss Cora Burdette OF Boston, 10 LathfOp
Peabody; Miss Mary Hammond daughter OF Gardner
8 Hammond, TO Edward Brooks, OF Boston, son 0,
Francis Brooks and great grandson or Peter brook
Mss Harriet Bishop, daughter OF Heber X. Bishop VIII
be married to j. f. ID. Lanter In December.
The marriage OF Lord Coleridge and Miss Amy Ansuas