The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-04
New York Society People.

| NEW York, July with the LawrenceBulk
ley wedding all social events have ended in New
York till autumn. And every body who is any
body are now at Newport, Saratoga. Lenox, Bar
uoairpor. Richfela Springs or host OF othet
r,aces The Lawrence wedding was well at
| tended. as both bride and groom are very prom
h>ent socially aud both are possessed OF much
wea;tb. Mr.. Prescott Lawrence was named for
his mat. ~ual grandfather Prescott the historian.
He is also = grandson of the famous Abbott
I,awranca of Boston The bride has been
great belle in New York, and IS one OF family
of attractive sisters. 10 ,n,Uv M f.w.
passed at Groton, Mass, U1ere youns ul' Law.
renee has 8 fne estate. ater IN the season
they will be at Newport -.opsaSn:ilns ~; y,
Newport Mrs. William K Va euefons WA.
be there IN August and as | learn s,;inss
bought an unusual number of magnificent LOS s
recently in London, she doubtless intends
leave off mourning for her father in-law ana
resume entertaining of which she is SO fond.
Whether her husband will participate IN these
prospective amusements remains to be seen.
Just before Mrs. Vanderbilt went to Europe this
spring she had Mr. Mora the welknown photog-
rapher, prepare probably the finest photograph
album ever made. 1t was nearly yard In length
and almost as wide, with heavy clasps; there
were four large pictures, about eight inches
square, each page; the photographs were OF
the guests that attended the great and never to-
be .forRotten ball in masquerade costume. AS
souvenir of the occasion and work of art it is in
valuable. 1t is worth about So, 000 The first pict
ure is of Mrs Vanderbilt in her beautiful cos
tune, surrounded by white doves. Two conspicu-
Gus pictures are of Lady Vaudeville, in q
handsome court dress, surrounded by q
frame representing en- old picture. Another
particularly attractive picture is of Mrs. James
Brown Potter as a mandolin player. The story
of many life may be read in looking over this
book, yet It'll but three years old. These three
1ad T.na fnfxy tha
Just now, and entertaining each other. All
three are expected back to this country about the
same time. Lady Vaudeville has not been hero
for over two years They all 60 to Newport Miss
Julia Thomas, who has for some seasons had an
establishment for elocution, out of-door sketch
ing and physical culture at Newport, has elected
the favor of Mrs. John Jacob Astor,
who has placed at Miss Thomass dig
posal for the summer the beautiful ST
Johns Hall, which Mrs. Aston had erected
as a reading room for ST Johns parish ia
which she is much interested. The hall is very
attractive, and will be used for Rotations, etc.
by the many fashionable amateurs who pass tho
summer at Newport and make Miss Thomas'a
establishment necessity. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Barlow, nee Miss Louise Mathe VS., went directly
to the residence of Mr.. Barlow's father, the
prominent legal adviser, Mr.. s. l.. M Barlow. II
is charming place at Glen Cove delightful for
n honeymoon, which they so recently began ia
Paris. Mrs. Barlow is wonderfully clever. and
just such girl as one might expect Brander
when Mr. Hurlbert. then connected with the
New York World. propounded those wonderful
100 prize questions, Miss Mathews was one of
the three to answer them all, nearly ALL cor
rectly. Mrs. Charles g. Frnncklyn was also one
of the clever competitors.
Mrs Marshall 0. Roberts is now occupying
the Francklyn House, II Grosyenor square,
London, where entertainments arc quite th0
talk OF Americans abroad, if not of the whole
town.
Mr.. Matthew Arnold, who is now on pleasure
"trip through this country, accompanied by hia
wife and unmarried daughter, are inst now at
Niagara. Mrs. Frank Whttredge, his elder
daughter, soon goes to Stockbridge, Mass,
whore she has taken villa for the season.
Later her distinguished father. mother and Sis
ter will visit her there. Mr. Arnold's trip ID
solely for enjoyment, and he will not lecture
once He and his family return to England on
the 9th of September.
Mrs. Whittredge's town house Is on Eleventh
street 1t is becoming more aristocratic to Iva
near lower Fifth avenus, and the old
houses are eagerly sought for and remodelad.
Mr.. and Mrs Whittredge's home has heon rc
fitted with every thing comfortable and delights
full. She is a dainty little lady herself, with the
bluest of blue eyes and brown hair. She is quite
Of the American type. unusual for an English
girl She is cultivated and intelligent to greas
degree for ono so young No wonder she is con-
sidered SO great an acquisition to New York So
cisty. G, II HARyIER