New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
GAY GATHERINGS AT THE HORSE SHOW.
IT'S ATTRACTIONS FOR FASHIONABLE PEOPLE
wUpDINoa PAST AND TO COME

| WEDDINGS PAST AND TO COME
weddings have taken the second place in the weeks
incidents and the reignng attraction has been the
horse show at Madison Square Garden, which has
brought together I'm the crowds In daily attendance
representatives Of the racing. hunting and coaohing
sets besides the other fashionable people who Ike 10
appear well informed all horsey subjects as wen as
matters u social interest The evenings nave oeeh
! particularly interesting and somewhat exciting 10
those who have had favortes In the ring or 10 many
who had ouly a friendly concern for the success OF
others. The ring and the tan-bsrS have stI spell
for many, but when the added interest of the connos
scur is felt II is not strange that such an cAhlouon
is popular. There Is, too. something bizarre In the
whole thing. Such uncOnsidercd TRIES as hckering
electric lights which would occasionally go out, inter
mittent and perfunctory music and lavish decora
tons of bright brntings have all their weight. The
boxes crowded with gay groups, and the restless frol
licking feeling which prompts the promenaders and all
absence OF restraint 90 far TO explain the general en-
joyment in the scene. Jockeys. betting and racing
| sportsmen pure and simple, crowded and iosted the
bellies and the buds and all showed eager interest in
the beautiful thoroughbred Creatures which werc ap
| parenty consciously proud of their own charms.
| The costumes worn by the many beautiful women
| who have attended the exhibition have been some
what varied and seem to show that almost radical
change has come over the modistes dream. There
has been rather less Of the stiff though trig tailor
made costume, which to be giving way TO
the more softenng and picturesque effect Of the III
rectory STYLE Miss Mabel Wright with her undimIn
| shed blonde beauty, made most effective appear
snce In costume of blue and bun, the Continental
! coors, and almost the corresponding style. Miss
Ellen Munroc, of Paris, who is also Of an unusual
blonde type, and somewhat massive, the trying
green shades with success that few can hope for
Miss Salie Hargous, whose star of brunette beauty
is rising rapidly, was especially brilliant In black
and gray. Miss May Brady certainly at the height
- la,h f,I foth
fully attended by her much congratulated iance,
Albert Stevens. Mrs. Prescott Lawrence, Mrs les
lie Cotton the Misses walker, the Misses Heckscher
Mrs. Charles Stuart Dodge, Mrs. Karrick Riggs Mrs.
Adolf Ladenburg Miss Adele Grant were the rep
rescntatives Of remarkable types OF beauty and
Judges for beauty among them all would find IN
embarrassment in awarding the blue, the red, or the
orange ribbon.
The most talked of wedding OF the week that Of
Miss Celtic Moore Gwynne and William Edgar shep-
herd, was quiet one, and was witnessed by less
than fifty people, relatives with scarcely an excep
ton. The ceremony took place at III" home Of
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, the brides sister, and
ihee was in every detail evidence of that quiet good
taste for which Mrs Vanderbilt IS noted. After the
ceremony, which took place in the dravlns-room,
the wedding breakfast served in the art gallery
at small tables. At the brides table were Mr. and
Mrs. Vanderbilt, the best man, W. F. d. Stokes Miss
Flag and Of course, Mr.. shepherd.
The bride was gowned In heavy white corded silk and
point lace Mrs. Vanderbilt exquisite toilette
Of white satin. brocaded with fine pink flowers, ard
handsome jewels. Iander's orchestra Yves stationed
in The conservatory during the breakfast Mr. and
Mrs. Shepherd sailed for Europe yesterday and Will
remain abroad until next fall
The wedding Of Miss Kate Martin. daughter OF
William Irwin Martin, to n. Wyckoff vanderbilt, OF
this city, occupied the attention of fashionable Brook
Ign Wednesday. The marriage occurred IN the
Church Of the Messiah, and reception followed al
Mr. Martins house, No. 60 South Oxford-st The
brides veil Of Brussels point, created much COM
ment II was beautiful piece Of lace with
patern OF marriage bells, roses and myrtle and was
m ode for some member OF the Imperial Family Of
Austria but will be handed down TO future genera
lions in America An Innovation In the way OF wear
ing flowers noticed at this wedding one OF inc
BRIDES sister wore a boa Of delicate pink chrys-
anthemums. g fashion which will doubtless be more
effective than agreeable the odor of the flower does
not give It any claim the title Of the fan rose"
Other weddings in town deserve passing mention,
especlally that OF Miss Annie Carey and Thomas
Lester Watt In St. Thomas's Church and that of Miss
Lila Brokaw to II. b. Gilbert at the brides home
The former was the first evening wedding In ST.
Thomas's Church this year The bridal party MADE
an effective picture 1t stood in the ohanceL The
second wedding decidedly picturesque the bride
and her attendant maids all being costumed after the
fashion OF The First Empire. The brides gown was
marvel OF fine embroidery OF pearls and Rhine stones
and it is said to have cost pretty sum Her nrines-
maids carried point lace and SILK fans, on each OF
which was painted the miniature of the bride
There will be numerous weddings OF note during 'he
coming week Tomorrow viii occur the marriage
Of Miss Paula steinway Louis Won Belnuth, IN the
Church of the Divine Paternity. reception to foio"
at the residence Of william Seinway, No. 26 Clamercy
Park on the same evening daughter OF Johh H.
Rhoades will be married at her fathers house. No oo'
Madison ave. on Wednesday afternoon in st. Thomas
Church there will be a brilliant assemblage for the
wedding of Miss Amy wetmore Draper, daughter OF
John Draper 10 Dr. william May, Of Washington. on
the same afternoon Miss Teresa Huntington. daughter
u the Rev Dr. W. r. Huntington. will be married 10
ROYAL Robbins OF Boston, in Grace Church ana al me
residence of John Cochrane. No 80 East Twenty first
ST. his daughter, Miss sarah Cochrane, viii wed DR..
John Herndon French.
Two affairs Of note viii occur wednesday The
first at noon when Miss May Brady daughter Of
Judge Brady, and Of Now York's famed bellies.
will wed Charles Albert Stevens OF Castle Point. The
bridesmaids will Directory coats OF dark glecn
silk laco skirts, and large white hats. st. Pat
rcks Cathedral In the evening Will be filed with hosts
OF friends of the veteran journalist Joseph Howard
jr whose daughter. Miss Kate Howard, Will be
red TO Antonio Arturo soler BarrO, of Havana.
of Leandro soer prominent in social and financial cir
cles Of Havana. Archbishop Corrgan, who chrstencd
tho bride, will celebrate the ceremony. reception
to relatives and intimate friends Will follow at Mr.
Towards home No 81 Irving place
The weddings for the following week have all been
announced point Of interest to those contcmpiat-
ing matiimony will be the announcement that Miss
Eemsen's bridesmaids consulting fashion plates
Of the Directory period, and Will appear In
picturesque coats of old pink brocsde and white
MORE. These young ladies Miss Carrie Remscn
sister OF the bride. MISS Lizzie Remsen and Miss
Bessie webb, her cousins, and Miss VharIon Of
Philadelphia
The next marriage which Is likely to create wide
spread comment will be the International union of
Miss Belle Wilson, daughter Of r. T. wilson, sister