New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-20
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
INTEREST IN RACES AND WEDDINGS.

FAIR PATRoNEssEs OF THE TURF-sTr'L BRAVE
ENOUGH TO BE MARRIED IN MAY-THE JUNE
WEDDINGS.
Although women Of fashion In Ncw-York, a rule
al this time Of year, the possessors OF large
amount of wearsOme leisure, there is life and exotic
ment enough In certain element (parly In and
partly out of the charmed circle Of -Four Hundred
to Offset good deal of quiet in other directions.
This element is known irrcverently ~ the sporting
crowd but the title is too rough There is loud
ness no lack Of refinement about the women of this
circle They fond Of races to be sure, and they
don't mind betting. They even carry betting books;
but they not at all Influenced by the color of the
Jockeys jackets, and they settle up their losses lko
little men, making no wry faces over bad luck
wherein they differ 1t is said from the corresponding
set in Philadelphia The winter amusemonts OF this
circle, in addition to theatre going dancing teas,
ceptions and calls, quiet little games OF poker
shooting mark with parlor rifles in the drawing
room ninepns and billiards but when spring arrives
their thoughts turn strongly toward the raeecourse,
French and auction pools and they not often far
behind their fancies This much pleasure is
anticipated by them at Jerome Park, at Cedarhust,
at sheepshead Bay, at Pelham and at various other
familiar turf spots. Gay gowns, tho duplicates OF
which will be at LOpgchamps and Ascot lbut not
at the Derby enticng hats and striking parasos have
been ordered with recklessness that the boxes
OF the grand stands promise to be more brilliant than
ever 1ester1ay az Cedarhufst the stecpiccndsf, uc
spite the weather. drew fair attendance OF people
whom the managers always like to see on the grounds
because they give the diversion style and CO." This
meeting really opened the season, the athletic games
Of the week previous having only been starter IL
the weather proves fair the meetings Of this week
ought be successful and the prosperity of the track
fully established. oedarhurst has had hard time
since 1t opened, but 1t is apparently all right now
Leaving its hOspitabe quarters next saturday the
racing crowd will appear on May % at the Country
Club, where the OFF nights will be filed up with little
dancing, the evening Of May 90 having been named
for regular ball. 1t was great thing for this club
when the Waterburys became interested. They are
big family with large connections, and having all
strven to make the club success they naturally sue
ceeded. The Coaching Club parade will greatly inter.
est this set and doubtless draw we'll At least It
always has done heretofore. 1t Is said that not
more than ten coaches will be in line. Colonel Jay,
Frederic Bronson and Colonel Reed Will be there.
however, that the rest viii not matter
The people of position and fashion who do not caro-
for races thinking hard about getting into the
counry-at least those doing who have not al
ready sailed for Europe who have not passage en-
gagged for tho first of June. On looking over tho
steamship lists of last week 1t doubtless impossible
for New Workers not to wonder whore so many I'M
known people, who must have wealth and leisure
FROM The painfully sad conclusion IS that New
York City does contain all the people who like 10
traVel anu dlOfl 10 w 81, iIo oiH Va WIS
SEQ New-York little empty Already trunks are
being packed for Harbor and for the early season
at Lenox and Stoc kbridge. Tuxedo Will be In It's
glory and II promises TO be as fashionable and sue
cessful ever before II not moro so. There seems
to be no doubt that Bar Harbor is to have casino
The Lester wallack benefit at tho Opera House to
morrow night will draw an immense crowd-not
strictly fashionable one. probably, save In spots pui
| an intensely enthusiastic ono. There has been sooa
deal OF grumbng by unlucky applicants for seats hu'
1t is no fault of the management that the Metropolitan
is not larger buildng-nor that the name OF Wallace
is so potent In calling crowd.
There was no mournful Jingle In the wedding bolis
of the week Everything passed of happily, 50 Jar
as anybody knows. On Wednesday the charmnk
Miss Emily Theresa Firth, daughter Of the late I'd
ward Firth, married to Maurice La Montague III
St. AIMS In Twelfth-st.. church much isVored W
fashionable Roman Catholics. Tho Rev. msH
Preston oficiated. The bride dressed In whi.s
satn and entered the church leaning on her pro'Dcr
arm yelled In tulle and carrying lilies OF the Vaes
and white roses. Her bridesmaids preceded her-
Miss Tucker Miss Hayden, Miss La Fargo ana MISS
La Montague, all looking as pretty as could Do 20
sired An assortment of ushers, blend and OTHERWISE
contributed elegance and to the bridal proccsso
OF course 1t a morning wedding. ana therc W."
wedding breakfast afterward at the brides pfo'hcr
house, No. AZ West Thirty eighh-st to which stsss
and Protestants Just II there had never been any
Inqusition At in the evening Of this day there wa
a brilliant wedding ceremony In the churcn vi 'no
Holy Communion. Twentieth-st. and sixthave.' VICE.
and where Miss Georgine Dressler was married "
Theodore j. Geiser, of Brooklyn. This Nay onao
was also In white satin. tulle. orange blossoms anu
lilies Of the valley. family reception followed s'
tho Hotel Glenham. in Fiftbave.
Minor entertainments of the week were thesc' .,
A
Mrs. ". X. Vanderbilt, dinner, at which MI fnop'
the American minister TO England, was p,oso".
Peter Marie, No 4s West Nineteenth-st' u'lA.',
Mrs. Barnard, No. % West Twentcthst' "s,
Misses Coudert. No $50 West iftynnth-st., mus
Gala This last entertainment and the Vanaeron'
dinner, perhaps, led the van in this limo Oh '.s.d
There was excellent music at the Couderts' iurh'"
by many well known amateurs. .s.
Some of the Incidents OF social interest soon W "
place in and about the city, are the foilo"ins,
May e3-Marriage Of Miss Harriet Wood 10 noi"'"'
Hosler, at South Orange. ,....
June 2-Marriage Of Miss Lillian Gwynn 10 i" s.
NOR Thorn IT., at 40 West Fiftyelgbth-st. inc
home This Is tho result OF going "
Pier c..,sex
June Wharfage Of Miss l. T. coney anu ~ -
DeKay, at Colony Church, y. m' Aho'"''
Narragansett Pier AL. s,.kett.
Juno 5-weddns OF Richard Rker and Miss sacAe"'
Moore. in the Church of The Heavenly Rest ,rm,.u
June e-wedding Of Miss Adele pursn1 70 Wins
O. wheeler at the Church Of the Ascehs'on -. As
June 7-I.awn fetc at Orange, on the srouhus u w.
Lawn Tennis Club o., u,ru
Lime A. q and o-Fair In behalf oil the ora"' '''
msnt Fund In tho Metropolitan Opera House -
Another wedding said to be fixed sor the ."n,oo
roses will DO Of the greatest in's"s'
yelling and Miss Gertrude L. Howe