New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-18
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
WEDDINGS THE PRINCIPAL ATTRACTIONS.
THE AIR IN MANY CHURCHES HEAVY WITH THE
SCENT OF ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

SCENT OF ORANGE BLOSSOMS.
November has thus far proved a remarkable month";
both as TO weather and as TO weddings Ihefc ha'o
boon many marriages that It would seem as II that
season when the fancy lightly turns 10 thoughts Oh
love and romance were In full sway instead OF The
melancholy DAYS OF later autumn The yards OF SIX,
satin costly modern and antique lace to say nothing
of the orange blossoms procured with difficulty at this
time that have been used during the last week. II
given in bulk. would simply aTpsl the inexperienced
in such affairs. But perhaps the wonder al all THIS
would be still increased IN the consideration oil such
further details bridesmaids gowns, wedding break
fasts and so on The lavish display OF gifts from
the bulky chests Of silver dantcst bits of china
exquisite fans, jewels and what not Is Dewilderlng
TO the eye, and gives vague hint or suggestion "a 10
what must be the tax on those whose young friends
are bent on matrn,ony 1t must add not little to
their yearly expenses, and special appropriation
for wedding gifts doubtless counted on in the annual
estimates OF expenditure All brides beautiful Of
course but one can differ from another In glory,
and when a notable beauty stands forth and shines
in all the added usre Of her wedding attire. 1t IS
case OF reflected light for the Others dash OF in
erest not say excitement, is added to bride who
foregoes the usual formal social ceremonies, and who
is willing to enter the holy bonds not only with
absence of dispay but almost without parental con-
sent 1t is the acknowledged essence of romance
which is, happily, dispensed to few.
Interesting On Monday Miss Bessie Rhoades was
married quietly at her fathers house No $50 MADISON
! ave-, Benjamin Chisholm. 1t is rather amusing
TO note what effort some writer's on social SUBJECTS
have made TO bring about relationship by marriage OF
this pair to the Duke of Marlborough who married
the widow Of Louis Hamersley, simply because j.
Hooker Hamersley cousin Of the present Duchess's
first husband married last spring sister of Mr. CHS
holm 1t is ellknown fact that the Hamersley
connection do not look with any degree of approval
on this marriage.
Two noted beauties were brides of the week. Tho
first of these. Miss Amy Draper. was welded to Dr.
william May, in ST. Thomas's Church. on wednesday
afternoon. in all the warmth of a genial sun. which
suggested the fragrance OF spring flowers rather than
the reality of falling and shrvelled leaves at this time
OF year One of the guests at the wedding remarked
that no greater compliment could be paid to any bride
than the great assemblage Of people in tho
church, who came not to see peVy OF
bridesmaids as is often the but simply this bride
and her sister. These two beautiful women claim tho
endowment Of loveness right of inheritance from
a handsome mother and handsome father Altogether
it was wedding worthy of a journey to behold
The other noted beauty and belle Judge Brady's
daughter Miss May Madeleine Brady who was married
to Charles Albert stevens. of Castle Point. Hoboken
in Trinity Chapel. Thursday. at noon
the bride has something Of international claim
for admiration as on the occasion of her visit 10 Lon
don year ago with Mrs Thomas Hitchcock as her
chaperone, she established her position In that
coterie of American women whom royal person
ages are eager TO pay honor The interest In this
wedding, which has been so thoroughly discussed DO
beforehand as TO little TO the imagination, was
somewhat dllled BY the talk not 10 say gossip tor
society is prone to the latter arising from the un-
expec ted marriage Of the Judges youngest daughter,
Miss Kitty Brady to Sidney Harris, which displayed
rather uncomfortable spirit, that of not wishing
to be outdone by ones sister and of not needing
parental advice.
The chimes OF Grace Church announced to the world
at large that the daughter of its rector Miss Teresa
Huntington had become Mrs. Royal Robbins on
Wednesday afternoon, and al this Joyful outourst OF
chimes and organ the bridal train wended It's way from
the rectory The chance suggested the orange groves
of Florida filed as II was with many small orange
trees in full fruit handsome set OF bridesmaids al
tended Miss Huntin gton-Mlss McAickar, Miss Hofl'
man, Miss Reynolds, Of Boston, and her two sisters
They were arrayed in fling lace and carried clusters
of pink chrysanthemums Many guests we're present
from Worcester Mass, where the BRIDES father the
Rev DR. Huntington, for many years had charge of
parish and also relatives of tho bndegrooms family
IRON Boston.
There IS nothing more imposing than nuptia
celebration at the Cathedral especially when the Arch
bishop ofciates the case on Thursday evening
when Miss Kate Howard daughter Of Joseph Howard
ir welded Antonio Arturo Sober, Of Cuba The sight
was worthy the brush of painter-the altar with its
many lights the altar boys, with their brightred cas-
socks, and the Archbishop, with his golden robes Of
Office The bride is of type not unlike the Spanish
beauties The ceremony began promptly to the
minute and before some of the guests had arrived the
pair had departed the residence of Mr. Howard In
Irving place, where reception followed.
The prominent weddings of next week will be those
of Miss Charlotte Pearsa 10 +. Robbins Walker. in
Calvary Church on Tuesday Miss sallie Whtlock to
Clarence satterlee, in the same church on the day
following; and also on Wednesday, in Grace Church
Miss Georgana Remsen 10 Charles Hilshousc.
Unfortunately the Flushing Charity Ball and the
Essex County Club Hunt BAH at Orange, both on
Friday night clashed and it was impossible for New
Workers TO attend both. Naturally, the Orange ball
was the more interesting, because out Of the ordinary
run. Hunting always lend spice OF variety TO
dance that keenly relshed Then othe ball at orange
marked the debut in society Of two pretty Girls Miss
| Georgana Wlmerdlng and Miss Bessie Van Rensselaer,
EousiIls whose moIhers, Misses Heckscher, were
noted bellies in New ork twenty ODD years ago. Inc
Two sisters, with their families, have had
qhe hunting quadrne opened the ball, which was
| held i'm the new armory, and In addition TO their
rule ball dresses the eight ladies VINO danced this
! figure sashes of hunting PINK drapcd ddgohauy
! costumes of the men. A large party went out from
town, but those who depended on returning by inc
! York until q O'Clock the next morning owing to an
accident on the road. Lander's hunting chorus, ar
ranged BY him for the occasion, was much applauded
Teas will follow in quick succession
Cards out for a number, I0-morIow
afternoon Mrs. Herman Clarke viii Introduce
/ Miss Susan Curtis Clarke, at her residence.
/ No. 106 East Twenty nnth-st on Fndsy afternoon
Mrs Francis Dclaied, of No 10 West Thirty second
ST. VIII give tea for Miss Adelaide Livingston
ClarHson Mrs stuyveSant Fish Morris VIII introduce
| November 90. Mrs S. S. Garrison, a tea for Miss
Mahge Carkson, on December 3 Mrs Edward King
| tea for Lily King December MIS-.
| George scheffe,ln tea for her younger daughter
| on December IL Mrs. Eastman Johnson tea for
| her daughter Miss Ethel bingham Johnson, on
December II Mrs. Herman Leroy Jones' a tea for
| Miss Mary Jones December Is.