New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-27
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
GAYErY DRAWING NEARER THE CITY.


THE RoCKAwAY RACES WEDDINGS - STATEN
ISLAND, LENox AND NEWPORT NOTES.
The occurrence of the autumn weddings
marks another stage In the development Of social life In
town. This is such period of transition that people
be found In tile spot for week In succession
and loath TO settle down ia winter quarters they n
from town to country aud from country to town. We'd.
dings take interest after the interim Of
aud those last week well attended. Miss Marion
Du Dots Floyd. daughter OF Nico Floyd. and descend
an OF OF the sgner OF the Declaration OF lndepen
dence, married to Dr. Charles Lurellas Lndey son
of Dr. Lnaey Of African fame, Thursday morning In
st. Georges Church. The wedding was a pretty one
with six bridesmaids In dainty costumes OF white null
and lace and bonnets to match, the br ie being in full
wedding toilet wedding breakfast ended tine testify
tiles which brought together many old Long Islanders,
to whom the Inequalities Of tue Floyd homestead
pleasant memories On "Wednesday evening. In
Brooklyn good portion OF society the Hill gathered
at the wedding o: Miss Louise s. Beck and James Well
in St Luke's Church. Clintonaye. reception followed
In Brevoort place A wedding Thursday Of
special sa,en Island people, though occurring
in this city at Trinity Chapel The bride was Misc
Mamie r. Thompson. daughter of James R. Thomson,
and the bridegroom A i. Outerbridge, of staten
Island The Rev. DIR. Swope arried them and recep-
ton was held at house Of the brides sister, Mrs
Robert Ferguson, in West Twenty second ST.
daughter of Thomas S. RGshmore married at
Rollin N. Squire celebrated the anniversary Of their
wedding at No 800 Madison
Much interest taken by the fashionable world IN
the steepIecnases at Far Roekaway on Tuesday and
Thursday. Messrs A. NJ. Dodge Il. ID. Morgan, j.. n.
Dlckerson, Jr, William Jay, A. H. Stevens and Stanley
Mortimer gave coaching parties during the meeting.
The clubhouse with Its decorations of spos OF the
chase masks Drusbes stuffed deer, wildcat and other
wild animals not to speak Of pain ngs Of members OF
the club In saddle by Chelpns was duly INSPECTED and
admired This piaZzas oiled with yvacious groups
aud these thought charming that photographer
engaged to perpetuate OF them. Noticeable
the tiazzas the Misses Emmett, Mrs. John L.
Cowdn, Miss Youngs. Mr.. CheeSers raneee Miss
Nelson and Mr.. Burrill, who, rumor says, TO be
married Far ROckaway; Mr. and Mrs. Jordan L.
Mott jr Mrs. j. c. Peters, Mrs. J. q. Heckscher. Mrs.
A. NJ Dodge. Miss Work, Miss Hail. Miss Bird and Miss
Heckscher. The races exciting ometines
comcal and were closely watched The course Is stiff
one and it boys play go it at racing speet.
so that Messrs Zbrowski. Work, Hitchcock, Sands,
Cheeyer and others deserve such larels rs ties win
Mr.. MOrtmer's depl0rable, for while he
received good deal Of sympathy he also got deal OF
blanc. The ball on Friday Light passed pleasantly
tho billiard room In the club house being decked with
flowers and about $50 people being present IL
subscription dance given TO raise finds TO Improve
the house aud grounds especially the polo grounds ana
erect more stabng acc0mm odatIon for horses. or
course all Far Rockaway ana many people from Hemp
South Shore 10 speak Of New Workers,
present and the evening closed merri'y with an
series Of dances to be given every Fridfy evening
the club house by Meadow Brook Hunt promises
pleasant entertainment for the young people. Mrs.
Elliott Roosevelt. Mrs. August Belmont and Airs. f. d.
Morgan the par0Eesses The hunting season Is now
viii meet on Tuesday a. Jarvis Lane GAS M aud
Saturday at Valley Stream at 4:2O p N The meets
last week nj Cedarhurst Tuesday morning and
saturday afternoon They well attended and much
Staten Island has echoed with sounds revelry by
night as well rs day during the week The English
crcketers the centre of social gyet aud tue ball In
their honor Tues lay the Pavilion Hotel large
and spirited. on Monday evening cir RDderirk
William Levinge, at which were present W. Butler
Duncan, Iloy Bryce. John Alexandra; Mr. ard Mrs
washburn gave Tuesday evening large reception at
New Brighton. Those present included Mr. and Mrs.
David Johnston. Miss Marie. The Misses Clifford Mr. aud
Mrs. Charles IL. Livingston and the Misses Livingston
Lenox is just now the centre OF gayety aud every
weather is delightful, and with driving, playing
sns and S tho evening the or
element is kept happy, The wedding Eh, OF Miss
PROMISES to be brilliant affair Daring the last week
the most notable entertainment was the german ut Mrs
decked bright leaves AMI clusters OF golden
rod and purple asters. Mrs James Brown Potter
s @' B hsy'rL esa Ml5S Mrs Frederick
Miss May Bird Miss Kate huxley MISS Gus; Mss Cap
daughter the British Minister were among those pres
cent arrivals are Miss Marion Langdon. Mr.. aud Mira
John Lawrence and the Misses Lawrerce Bayard
Clarke Mr. and Mrs John Kane, Mrs NV Bri aud Miss
james Harrman Mis-, Alice Hartman Creighton Webb
f. t. Webb, Ray Miller, James Repwick. Frank Draper
Mrs W. Il. Ogden Mrs Greeneaf gave dancing party
yesterday Stockbrdge. There arc yet many guests
who participate IN the entertainments or Lenox MIS-
c. L. Livingstone Miss Livingstone and the Misses Pe
The Misses Brady ard Miss Van Nechten. all or New
York, at Edwards's Hall.
Cotagers still linger at Newport. Mr. and Mrs Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Vanderbilt
Mrs. Aver, RearAdmira and Mrs Baldwin CoOnei
and Mrs Bonapare ana others VIII remain untl me ~
OF November Dinner parties still the most popular OF
entertainment daring the week Mr. and Mrs OGDEN
tioelet, Miss LeaTy. Mrs. Bonaparte, Mr.. ana
Mrs Robert Goelet, and James j.
Parker gathered pleasant groups OF frie .lsa,
since her departure Mr. aud Mrs. W. w. Astor have re-
turned Bar Harbor and at the stout cottage
Robert Goeet Is entertaining Colonel SCHUYLER eros
by and Mr.. Herbert Is the guest OF Ogden GOele.
Several new cottages to be built for occupancy next
summer. Josiah NJ. Fiske and the Misses Caroline ana
Frances Jones to erect cottages a Ochre Poi anu
son-aye, opposite the Bonaparte villa The Wedding o.
Miss Susie Brown daughter OF John Carter Brown, 70
William Watts sherman Oh October 2, Will brng mum
b r of people now at LenOA Dack 10 NEWPORT
SO many weddings 10 take place next month thatn
would IL October and not Juno was the chVsea
month for marriages Miss Daisy Stewart and MI. iAu
Miss Stewart Is granddaughter OF , 1one,n'
Hunter, and Is weknown iu Washington,
At the the 9th Miss Hazard daughteroi
Rowland Hazard, Of Providence Is TO marry MT bacy
The Hazard cottage Is OF the finest at the Pier o
tho l4h will come the wedding or Miss hyde 10 oiune,
Dillon Ripley, Ht Babylon L. Cards have been srx
which VIII partake of the character Of bali than
the usual wedding reception. ,.,,s,
The engagement of Miss Gertrude Lawrence dausn,t
OF Newbold Lawrence. or Lawrence L. l., 10 DE- fi""
Murray, OF this city IL announced. =. soe
The Pelham stecpechases, under the auspices %
Country Club, on Thursday and saturaay. sehIug
parties will drive out Six races wiz DO run eaen usSd
The Country Club plate race and the hationa oe