New-York tribune., 1885-09-20
THE WEEK In SOCIETY.
A ROUND OF VARIOUS PLEASURE.


Those who tarry in the country have been
favored with excellent weather during the last weeki
and has been enjoyed also by the less fortunate people
who have returned to town. The contests OF che rival
yachts have the uppermost subject OF talk the
city. Three splendid afforded. Mondays
remarkable for the close sail and decided victory
of the Puritan The bay swarming with yachts OF
oil and there moro yachting parties aboard
thom than could DO enumerated. Fairman Rogers
brought large party from Philadelphia on his yacht
Magnolia, and Mr.. Jafrays Stranger Commodore
Douglass Polyna, with Wright Sanford and G. G.
Rowland aboard Mr. Morgan's Corsar with Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Irvin. jr. and w. II. Vanderbilt; Mr..
Bostwicks Orenta, DIR. Gerrys Electra, With Mr. and
Mrs. Philip Schuyler, George Schuyler Miss Langdon,
Reginald Rves, c. Rutherford aud Mr.. and Mrs. H. ID.
Livingstone and Mr. Connors Utowanda were noticeable
the gay crowds their decks. Wednesdays decisive
struggle for the Americas Cup the chief race sailed
as It in stif breeze over sea that rolled and
ped luyurant white cars Fewer private yachts
followed the than Monday but those who saw u
will forget the fine picture afforded the feet
OF vessels sped for the finish led by the two racers Hero
the Puritan gathered herself like thoroughbred
slayer" the homestretch and ptured the trophy
Sir Richard suttons success in Winning the
Cup on Friday viewed with much satisfaction by
those who had watched his manly and sportsmanlike
bearing since he arrived
Social life in the city is gradually gaining momentum.
At the theatres note the increasing number Of
for driving the Park and the ladies busy putting
houses order doing their autumn shopping. Mon
day evening good audience at Wallacks. when the
revival OF The Bat witnessed by Sir Arthur
Sullivan. r. suydam Grant, DOyly Carte John Hoey.
Mr. Ronals and the Marquis and Marquise du Crosic.
At the Lyceum Theatre on Tuesday the audienc in
cluded General winslow. Austin Corbin, George r.
Blanchard Professor aId Mrs. Charles Doremus, Charles
L. Tiffany Ell Goddard, Miss George Cayyan Miss Kato
and the Baron and Baroness Hesse. The Casino
drew Wednesday among others Andrew Carnegie,
TtOma3 Barring. or England, E. NJ Taller and Miss
Fanny Davenport.
The Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church thronged
on Thursday afternoon at the wedding OF Miss MarJ
Boger only daughter OF SeDor NJ Bogert, the banker.
OF this city, and tho Rev. Erastus T. Ford pastor OF the
Presbyterian Church at Perth AmbOy. VI. In the
absence CT the Rev. DR.. John Hall tho ceremony wa{
performed by the Rev. Dr. r. s. Hastings OF the Union
Theological Seminary The brdegroo and bride made
striking pair each being nearly six feet In height The
bride was dressed IN white ottoman silk and brocaded
plush, and q long veil NTH diamonds and orange
blossoms. The brides fat her gave her away. Theirs
were four ushers but bridesmaids. reception was
held at the house OF Mr. Bogert, No 3l3 West Forty
eighth-s There were present many prominent clergy"
men, classmates OF the bridegroom at Princeton. and
OF Wall Street world Three fine statuettes
and a martel clock presented by the church al
Perth AmLOy The bridal par'started early for Niagara
Falls
Professor and Mrs. George w. Wallace gave recep-
ton Friday evening.
Merrymakng cllngs to the suburbs tensciously and
will not be eoaxed into town long fine weather
lasts Far Rockaway is wide awake at present and for
two or three weeks will throw down the gauntlet IN
comparison with any of the other resorts The tableaus
given Friday evening successful socially artis'-
cay and financially the financial result being for the
benefit OF the local Protestant Episcopal Church. OF
course there the inevitable Joan OF Arc and some
other OF the staple mpersonaons but they were pleas
,aiia hv Lass aul
and original costumes lent interest to the whole pro-
gramme The ballroom under the grand stand at the
track utilized for the occasion Miss Stevens
Mrs In Montague (fOrmerly Miss Paterson), Mrs A.
LOdtuDerg the Countess Poocka Miss Elliott Mrs. r.
G. Marquand as rtans Daughter. Miss Beekman and
others borp the parts. The same evening dinner was
given by f. Gray Griswod at the club house in honor OF
Zborowsk. N. q. Lorillard and j. d. Cheeyer were
among the gaes: Saturday saw charming company Of
birthday party for the MeSsrs. Dodge.
the % an .V and Trsa I
beginning at p M each day th're being SIX eontesu
chase both gentlemen riders aud professionals
The fue at Ocean Point will doubtless see abit
crowds from tho city aud from Newport. Os
thursday evening there will be race bal at the cun
house. ,,r,
At Hampstead TO- morrow the polo teams Of the Rock
away and Neaiowbrook Hunts will cross sticks
The Country Clubs tennis tournament will be held az
Barlow on Sound September 20 and 80 and October !.
prizes being given for singles and doubles ana the
entrance fee being s2 The club will give some races
Notes OF sayey up the Sound are occasionally heard.
On Thursday Mrs. A. Towlo gave a dance at Nam.
9roneck and Osborne Brisht reception and german % ss
party at New-London A dance was given at iLe
assh crseters s' and another will be given next
Tuesday for item also Meanwhile the games will 70
aysa on aGR club @ oa oa viii an
open tennis ournainsnt BEGINNING enem6er 90 Prizes
prs for club members. Enies must be made by sep
Mis- Floyd, daughter OF Mrs Nicon Floyd, will be
married. to Mr. Lindey at Pinard's on tuesday heht.
viii be married to William Gregory at Christ Church.
Brooklyn. ON October IA Miss Bishop daughter OF
Heber r. Bishop. and j. f. d. Lanler are 10 be married
Beyond these incidents there is little promised for some
time In town should tko opera season open early it
will quickly cause reassembng OF society as there Is
t1mes promised at me metropolitan and the
tions at the Academy not to speak OF the new sngsfs'
are often sadly disappointing. The races at Jerome
Park begin next Saturday aud will swell the attractions
The dates for the PstriarcLs' balls this season will be
December 49, January 20 and March g. Tuesdays being
ably be held thu Metropolitan Opera House Assembly
Rooms and one at Demon,cos Ine chang. & 10 the
got weary OF dancing at Delmoneos without changs
from their youth to manhood ant old age. Meanwhe
the prince will heap anathemas on the heads
of those who would have him transport his Kitchen 10
the noonvenient rooms at the opera House Tor serving
The Junior Patriarchs, a dancing organization,
include all the subscribers To the latter body and some
new members The balls wsl doubtless Do nia'h mSe
the +. q. d. Csu only larger, Oshg speSSr
ally for young married and unmarried people aad % ao
January and February IL, probably at the Assembly
Rooms Of the new Opera House. Lander Will play as
usual.
Few subjects have provoked more discussion among
the ladies Of Newport the past summer than me Pre-
posed Ladies' Club be started In this city this fali
Most projectors have been in Newport aud cam
vassing has been active with varying success. Inc
majority Of those supporting the project are naturally
ladies' OF literary tastes aud OF the younger set VINO are
bound down closely by home dntles as most oi
the matrons In the social world. The possibility,
by good management, OF making pleasant and sue.
cessful Ladies' Club must be admitted 'But
the difficulties also apparent IL remains
TO whether tact and can overcome
them The circular out to those invited 10 join the
club that is already organzod and that club
house will DO opened In this city In the autumn with
Il ,.n,taa ,nats