New-York tribune., 1885-10-25
THE WEEK In SOCIETY.
osING OF THE oUT-oF.rowN SEASON

WEDDINGS IN CITY AND coUNTRY-DANcEs AN.
RECEPTIONS.
1t is probable that the week just opened will
close what may be termed the out-ottown season Tn.
hunts Long Island and the last huat ball "a
thing OF past; the races Of the American Jock,v
Club at jerome Park will be over on Election Day. ana
tho the Essex County hunts close next satur
day. Newport Lenox and Narragansett Pie,
have settled down to their winters resi-
The opening Of tho Italian and German opera seaso,
and the coming horse show 1t the Madison Square Gar
deD although entirely different forms OF entertainment
are prominent social incidents OF the first weh
in November The boxes at both the Academy aud IN.
Metropolitan Opera House nearly all taken tha
former In the hope that Mr. Mapeson will put some nav
operas upon the stage of the newydecoraed Academy
Wedding bells have rurg merrlly during tho week
On Tuesday three large church weddings in town
claimed several hundred guests. Miss Josephine sher
wood daughter OF Robert Sherwood, and John Gourev
Turnbull were married in Calvary Church, tho Rev. Dr.
,tterles offciatng and in the West Presbyterian
Church Miss Ella Hicks and Dr. Arkell Rogers
McMchae married In the presence cf relatives md
friends The wedding Of Miss Caroline Reed to Mr.
Benjamin, in the Swedenborgian Church, pretty
one, and at the reception afterward In East
Seventy-thirdst. there were many prominent guests
In Baltimore on tho day Miss Rosa
Nelson Stump was married to Dr. Russsu
Murray, OF this city. Tho wedding had been
long talked Of Brooklyn claimed most Of
Wednesdays brides. Miss Carrie Hester and
George Z. Ide welded in the evening az
the homo of the brides father in Remsen.st
The floral decorations unusually effective vases
Of crimson gcranums and ivy banking the manes and
frepaces brd in her trained dress Of white mads
pretty picture she stood in bower OF smllax and
roses. The reception attended by several hundred
people, and there were music ard dane.
ing. Miss May Miller and pr. Chapin mar.
Rod on the day in the West Presbyterian Church
hvt Paw Dr Jame and there vas
ant gathering Of friends aterward at Mrs. Mers hOma
In Ninth-st.
In this city, on Wednesday, Miss Lillian D. Mackey and
Luther william Jacobs married the home Of the
bride in West Fortyfeurh ST. by the Rev. Dr. r. Mac
Arthur The wedding of Miss BERTHE Ordway, daughter
o. General Ordway, occurred the day in Washing
ION. The bride is young and has made a success In
amateur opera The young people will spend the win
ter abroad with Mrs. PadelfOrd.
A country wedding loses its charms If the weatherh
not nnc and the weather prophets kindly took this
fact into consideration on Thursday The shOaein in
all his autumn glory and gstenei the scarlet
and yellow foliage along tho south shore Of
Long Island special train conveyed, about
three hundred guests TO Babylon, whore Mss
Mary Wag.taf welded to Mr.. Gribble, England
The old Wagstaff house, "Taalah" is situated an
Inlet Of the bay the sutton and Hyde e,tateana
Thursday with itsecoratOn Of autumn leaves and roses
its wide stretch Of lawn its arcLed bridges
tiny ponds and its assembly Of gay guests presented
a gala appearance. Guests still stayIg in the vicinity
drove In their carriages, among them being Mr.
and Mrs. W. X. Vanderbilt Mrs James Breeze, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Taller and Mrs and Miss Swan. The BRIDE
who is general favorteJ wore white satin, old
family lace and diamond ornaments There was music
and luncheon and the reception after the ceremony
was delightfully."- informal As the bride and brdeSrVm
drove off, the guests assembled ON the lawn and le,ted
them with rice, old slippers and roses and as they dis
appeared down tho drive hats waved and loud
cheer went after them Miss Mary jenkins seanlaa
daughter Frederick a. Seaman and grandddushter O
the late DIR. Valentine Seaman, was married the
same afternoon to Arthur Berry at the family country
scat Echo Grove near Madison; ~ ];
only the immediate friends ana relatives were present
Mr. and Mrs Berry will make their home at the Grosyeno
brated with pleasant iuformality Thursday. Tho
bride was Miss Annie bell stillmln a6J the br legrOom
Menziss Case Cleveland. The ceremony took place in
Methodist Episcopal Church. Of which the brides father
Is pastor aud aiterward there was reception at the
A few luncheons and receptions in town have been
among the weeks pleasures. Mrs. Amos Getting
luncheon party Monday at her home in East Forty
second-st, and on Wednesday ex-Goveruor aud Ms.
English gave their first wedding reception az tho Wind
Mrs English appeared in a handsome toilet and
won all hearts by her grace and beauty On Thursday
tained party OF friends at her home The Choral
Club held their first meeting IN steck Hall
and the Misses Tappdn were among those present Mrs
Phnp Schuyler. who IS at her country place at Stats
burgon Hudson scut out cards for dance on FrGsy
evening. which attended by the many New-Yorkers
scenling the month in tle vicinity. ,..,.
The trains yesterday afternoon to Dobbs Ferry took
number OF guests to the home OF Mrs llnGey. where
she held reception IN honor OF Arehdeacon FarraF
Mrs. lndicy is "a daughter OF Cyrus W. Field ana her
Aome Is noted for s pleasant hospitality florl deco.
ratiOnS, anu refreshments were audcu 10 tue
pleasure OF meeting the eminent English divine.
The last dance Of the Rockaway Hunt Club at Cedar.
hurst "Wednesday evening drew together many young
people who have passed the summer the south shore
Gay bunting decked the large under the grand
stand. where tho dancing took place; lac
herman was led by Mr.. Howard. VINO danced
with Miss Martha Beeknan, Among those present were
Miss Fannie Taller. Miss Daisy stevens Miss Fannie
stevens Miss Bishop Miss Lawrence, Mrs. Lldongurg
Mrs. M!rqnann Mrs. Bentham Rae. and Mrs La Mon;
tagnc Mr. and Mrs. s. 5. Rowland gave their annual
hunt ball Oh Thursday evening at their country se1ta
nfdth sent e1 &
There has been much TO enjoy 0f late ia the Orange
region. Mrs Vernon gave musicale at her Norrstow9
house on Friday evening, aud last evening mrih ana
ioty regued at tho Robinson house. whore Mrs Doug
las Robinson gayc cotllon AR%ng those present Tes
Mcclellan Will givo tea this week, and
some interesting amateur theatrieals are promised
later on. when Mrs. Potter. Mrs.. TEAL and
and the farce who's TO Win Him." VIII be repeated by
the Junior Club who gave with such success last WIZ
ter IN the Metrops san Opera House. -,
The engagement OF Miss Walker 10 Mr.. Wainwrght
is announced. Coming weddings include that OF Mss
Emily Hall dansher OF tue Key Dr John hti 10 'lI' %
WhecOck, in the Firth Avenue Presl yterlln Chnch on
Tuesday. IL Zion Church Oh Wednesday Miss Euth Me-
keeyer aud Hoffman Miller VIII be married. ON Ihufs.
day there will be two weddings OF note Miss Louise
Adeue Booth, daughter Of the late William II. Booth
and William Scott Silver will be welded IN the ChufeB
ot the Traus and in the Church of the ear
only Rest Miss Lon sc A. Belden and Lewis Morris Id
dngs will be married Cards are out for the wedding Oh
MISS Ktttie Iammel, daughter OF Lieutenant lIammel
to William Ed ward Schaner at tho Church or the
Heavenly Rest on November ID.
An interesting engagement which has just leen az,
Peters. Philadelphia. Miss LansdOn tas been bc.e
OF every ball for Mr.. Peters Is member
the old Pniladsr rhia family Of that name WHO al enc
time lived in FirnOunt Iatk. Ills SISTERS, MIS- Brow
wife o General Barlow. AMI Mrs. MalswOlth. " Wash
ingt0n. both beautiful a@d Eeli know IN Nswlrt'
Tho engagemcnts of Miss Johnson to Mr.. Eum"i.
brother OF DR. Fmmet. AMI OF Mss Nolan daughter y
eXMiyOr Nolan, OF Albany, TO Edward IL. Hawke,.s'
OF New Iorh, are also annouicel.