New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-04
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
WEDDINGS IN TOWN AND COUNTRY.

HUNTING on LONG ISLAND AND IN SEW-JERsEY-
GAY WEEK AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
feeinp of reluctance to come to Town is still ap-
parent and as long the weather continues pleasant
MANY of the leaders of society will stay IN the country
As lady said at Lenox the other day; " Ii IT'S going
70 rain want to be in New York, but will not leave
here until the pleasant weather has gone The festive
spirit continues active Long leland Staten lsiahd
and in New-Jersey where outdoor sports are highly
appreciated These, with the weddings and echoes Of
festiyity at Lenox and with como rumored engage.
| ments are the features OF the week.
The weddings in town have been few, the most
| notable being that of Miss Julie Wilson and John
Aspnwall, of Barrytown, n. Y, Tuesday in Grace
Church. Bishop II. G. Potter performing the ceremony
The bride rs given away by her uncle, w. A. Wander
hot and looked charming in gown of white silk with
vel of tulle The guests present included General
and Mrs Lord Aspmwail the Rev. and Mrs. John
Aspnwall. tue Misses v2nderhof OF Mott haven anu
Mrs Thomas E. Allen In BROOKLYN on the so:-e day
there was large wedding at the Church o: the he-
deemer when Miss Marie Raymer. daughter OF the late
Henry g. Raymer was united TO William Foster Brown.
The reception which followed at the nous, in Seventh
ave-. was largely attended. Another Brooklyn we'd
ding on Wednesday drew toge Their large and fashion,
able COMPANY The bride was Miss Laura Cooke Cox,
daughter of William IL. Cox, and the bridegroom was
William Brough Cunningham, OF Dundee, scotland
The wedding was celebrated at Mr. Cox's house in
Lyngst ST. the pal0rs OF the house adjoining being
also thrown open and connected by the back pazzas
Extensive floral decorations added to the atuacuve'
ness of the occasion. In Jersey City, at st. Marks
Church on Tuesday, Miss lionOra Irving Harwood.
daughter Of the Rev. Dr. HarwOod. OF New-hayen,
was married to Truman Hemlnway, of New-fork, by
rome Park has had its share of parties during the
week being the best adapted to coaching
parties OF all those around New-lork. The sale OF
the Morgan collection of orchids has also been meet
nopaca for many prominent people interested III these
rare and beautiful plahts.
The tennis games on the Cricket Club Grounds at
Staten Island have been an attraction this week to
many The players ladies, and this fact, added
10 the delightful sail dc the Bay the smooth terraces
of the grounds and the clear air. with music between
the games made the afternoons extremely pleasant.
Miss Conyngham Miss Lesly and Miss Smith were
| Mrs. shaw. Miss King Miss Cameron, Sir Ioderick
Cameron, Mr. 0uterbridge Mrs Edward hmg ana
| Miss Hamilton.
Far Kockaway has been the OF much enjoyable
social intercourse during the week On Thursday the
| Meadow Brook Hunt had a meet about twenty-five
mounts gathering at the starting point The race was
short and exciting and Miss Lucy Work. who is Of
the most daring of young lady riders, was IN AZ the
death aud carried off the brush On the following even
! ing the club house the scene OF charmngly III
| formal dance arranged by a few ladies living in the
neighborhood There were about hundred guests
Ore sent who were received by Mrs. August Belmont,
Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt and Mrs E. ID. Morgan.
Autumn leaf decoration made htlng background Tor
the hight dresses of the ladies. This dance was the
! first o. series TO take place every Friday evening
! during the month
There is a prospect of a carnival season at Burling-
ton w. this WINTER aud people will mo- have to go so
far as Canada to enjoy week two tODogSaning,
rio ing on bob-slcighs and skating. Burlington being
the shore OF LAKE Champlan it will furnish skat,
ing ground aud is billy town. il Is well adapted
to tobogganing. lie Grand Is. Cannon, Horace
Brooks, Frank Witherbee, General Webb and Others
who own fine estates in and about that city, have
formed Burlington Carnival Association with DIR.
Seward Webb the president and the Mayor OF the
town has Civ the association the privilege OF using
OF the principal streets during the season. This
is to be divided into compartments TO prevent col
isons, aud bobsleghs TO hold ten and twenty people
will be used for eoastlng.
At the various country houses along the Hudson
there has been entertainment OF the quiettI sort Mrs
g. ID. Morgan gave large tea party at her home in
Mrs A. A. kngsland entertained dlnner-pariies on
Tuesday evening Mrs Clarence Dinsmore is enter
tanning gay party Saatsbnrg. including Mr.. and
Mrs. William Jay, Mr. and Mrs An iariers, anc Mr..
and Mrs. Sackett They drove up in Mr.. Jays coach.
Newport is rather dul this fall as all tue young
have hocked to LenOx. Many OF the cottagers stan re-
main, but entertainments are not numerous, dinner
parties forming the chief means for social intercourse
br aud Mrs the euests OF Mrs Pierre orard
aud other aprESs n5aI9 Ton Hone ~ Ared ST
Bar6sr During the week hnn1r' pes gSsn o. Mrs
Cornelius Vanderbilt and George Henry Warren Mr.;
and Mrs. e. NJ. Bcdcn. who are now at Newport. will
at Fort Adams ou Wednesday in honor Of Lieutenant
Foote OF the pleasant events OF the week Tho
ballroom decked with nags aud bunting and dane
ing enjoyed until late hour Among those present
were Miss GrisMold Mss E H Perry Tiffany the
and Miss Barrett anu the officers Of the FORT with their
Lenox easily carries off the palm gayety among the
summer resorts at present and has enjoyed an un-
three successive evenings. 1he first was merry
froe on Tuesday, gotten up by MesSrs Guild OF los
the stables attached TO the cottage OF the Misses
so much this summer and dancing in the bara' was
voted particularly Jolly. Tacn Wednesday
rs might expected of tho charming hostess.
outshone in briancy any entertainment given there
this season, The temporary addition built back of tho
Sedgwick Library furnished excellent floor and with
as autumn decorations OF leaves and lowers hand.
interior for ballroom. fairy Cannon led tho
dicott hursday was devoted 10 the wedding OF Miss
Kneeand and cnryWhitney Munroe and although
simple ceremony 1t was interesting The interior OF
little white church covered with autumn leaves
place In the woods and so saved the decoraii ms OF
course more people came than could find seats Tho
oEd regal I IN her wedding robes Witch bad an" an nS
walton in the way Of garniture. daisies supplying the
place OF orange blossoms After the we'd
ding the people drove and walked to
united pair extended undera bell OF roses. Only
untoward incident married The occasion. and that
bothvexing and !uicrous During tha march up the
ds the organ broke down enough 10 ie loose one ds-
consequence pair he'd up the aisle discord.
aud came down to novel wedding narrh in the key OF
ID, epthalamum mprovisod by the orsanist, wo.l-
known amateur IN tho shortest time on regori.
Rah! 'Rahl" n parting salute pair drove on.
In the evening the gentlemen OF tho Lcnox Club gave
erenns the numerous fres OF oP Po E
rallied Dr. GreeDlears to see her and Mr. Le MaisTe
AUX Avant Portcs IL being for the benefit lat
IL is needless say that Mrs Potter pleased her
old admirers and won new this occasion. Her
acting and her French pronunclat alike pleasing
to and hear IL Is given that Mrs .. Teall
has arranged to have Mrs. Potter and other wrlknown
amateurs act with her at Orange. j. October 20.
In "The Snow Ball"
Lenox Is now overlooking with celebrities, including
Sir Arthur Guest OF England; the swedish and Danish
Ministers, Sir Liouel Sackvle West, President
thur, Count Guyllen-Solpe and others An unusual
number of pretty girls also assembled. Miss MnOt,
o. Boston, Is an assnowiedSed leader Miss Ashmors Is
Grant ana Others are aiding TO their iaurels.
The coming week promises two largo weddings both
o. take place out OF town The first that OF Miss
Helen H. Hazard. daughter OF Rowland r. Hazard, TO
Nathaniel Terry Bacon at "Peaeedae." Narragansett