New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-25
THE WEEK IN SOClEI1'
ovv CONTINUOUS wHIRL OF GAYErY AT
NEWPORT.

,ha ,.s, week but n bids far W ie, ,,,,v
s.ro.,v far the next five days pa"''"e ""S .,
have oceh III. mr., =, endowment found people some
'heso W.. -. 49,, ,,han saturday came The casino
"ha' 'Nee isbt was considered trlilc less /
n,,,,.r, than IT'S predecessors wan" "'N 's |
oven,nr and heavy sno"cr sun" 10 o.. - a., |
-, bs dancers. and having its erect OF inc
'..asanoo But for 81, that there was sood SNOW
,s.oroo women and beautiful dresses Inc
'e " a,r,scd women came In for large snare Oh
attention. ,ro. ,n ,rbte ,nne which fell
hrs' L. Ia. o, Niles of the valley. Mrs. James lIude
uD.s.,.n IN brown tue and gold Mrs Cornelius van
he,hm' - hme and white striped silk, Mrs. Samuel
s,... ~ mink ard Mrs Adolf Ladcnburs In yellow
.,us Mks Mabel Wright, who seemed to prefer the
-. 10 the ballroom sat outside the greater part OF
ne evening wrapped up in blue plush and feathers
IN. Ass French's Titiancsque beauty was set
hv plush wrap. trimmed with
"a. pussisn lambs wool. she also holding
soart on the plazzss Teresa Dowager Countess OF
sb,rsbury and the Countess of Sekirk were present
10Th dressed in black These ladies the guests
~ Mrs paran Stevens. at whose house they dned last
Sunday night. Mrs. stevens will give dinner for
them tonight Both Lady Shrewsbury and Lady
sckik have appeared at the important balls of the
week.
Sir Julian and Lady Coldsmid with two Of their
daughters! are at the Ocean House, and ae being ex
,ensively entertained. Mrs Townsend Burden, Mrs
wetmore Mrs. Ruihven Pratt. and r. L. Hargous have
given dinner parties for them This IS Lady
Gohsmd's first visit 10 America but she finds her
self among friends whom she has met repeatedly In
London or the South Of France.
On Tuesday night Mrs. T. T. Wilson gave dance.
or rather ball. the entire cottage contingent was
invited The various people of title and the mem
bers Of the diplomatic corps all present. tenn
porary ball room, with waXed floor, added 10 the
house for the occasion and this being seventy feet
by forty feet, there abundant room for dancing.
This improvised room had a roof Of red and white
bunting under which were many gas lights covered
with colored globes. The sides were hung with
tapestries. The Hungarian band and the orchestra
from the Casino present and played for dancers
and listeners, the orchestra being stationed In me
house. Mrs Wilson received the guests, assisted oy
her daughters, Mrs odgen Goelet and the Hon. MIS-
Michael Henry Herbert, and her daughter hs'
orme Wilson, formerly Miss Aston
The dance of the week that given by Mr.. ana
Mrs. W. X. Vanderbilt in their new carriage ho'Ne'
which being virtually dance in the barn. haa
novel features which the more magnificent mousse
dances did not. Invitations were strictly hmitod 10
the personal friends Of the host and hostess and many
rcouests for carls we're refused. The decoration.
were UNIQUE and appropriate to the place, horse
collars and vokcs Of flowers predominatng The
stalls were filed with rye straw, out OF wien
twnkled Jack OLanterns maize of yellow pumpkins
the dinner party OF Mr.. HargOus just before mid
night was pretty sight. Ills guests, among whCm
were Mrs Ladenburg, Mrs. Cooper Hewitt, Miss DAISY
stevens, Miss bergman, Miss Letter. Miss Ilssie
Hail. Miss Emmie Hccksher, Miss TOcker. Miss iar-
gous, 7. II. Howard, stanley Mortimer, Frederick
Baldwin, Baron Eckhardtstein and II. L. Cannon
were in fancy dress the in pink coats and the
women in flowing robes of bright colors. with Their
hair streaming and decked with gsrlaDds of flowers
and carrying shephcrdesseS crooks hung with howers
and ribbons.
A maypole dance was introduced during the night
thus carrying ont the idea Of a country holic All
the foreigners Of distinction present. The CO
tlllon was led by Thomas Howard, who danced win
the hostess and it very nearly sunrise when the
merry dancers went home According 10 Mrs. Van
derblt's request rich costumes were worn
Miss Leary's reception Thursday afternoon was
like all of her ailments. most enjoyable MISS
Leary and her brother Arthur esy have had for some
seasons the Lawrence House, in Millsst, an old |
fashioned square brick house opposite me PARK sshu
Tag close 10 the street The lawn a. the BACK OF me
who do to listen TO the capital music which
nS reS dc yere aHsm sang and Albert Morris Bag
by played The guests included all the prominent
On Thursday evening there were two small dances
one given by Mrs schuyler Hamilton H. al her vla,
other at the Villa Of C. C. Baldwin. in Bellevueave.
Both for young people. Al Mr.. Baldw!hs mere
were no married people present save snsbter
Miss Hargous Miss Barger Miss Beach Mss LamIemGe'
Miss winthrop Miss Hunt, and Miss May Randolph
were among the dancers Inc v4,l1s ,d wa, leu "S
The Casino dance Of Friday night was rather thlnly
attended owing 70 the ball given by MI ana MIS-
fhe old Dunncl place This was their house warming
The dance was by far the most elegant OF Inc Weeh
wbich was exaulsiiely decorated for the occasion |
The galleries were hung with Roman garlands OF
ribbons and flowers, and Just al the moment when the
crowd greatest in the ballroom shower oil
roseeaycs fell on their heads L., min n,ro oom,no |
party at Waheeurs III, ggs'' are W 70 nome l Mr1
burden, Mrs W. X Vanderbilt and Others II Is SAID
that each guest on entering will hc obliged 10 I'M Ms
was source Of much amusement IN RAPID succession
VIII follow the ball 10 be given by Mrs Peabody Wet
and Mis- Edgars dance, 50 that there Will be no lark
of amusement for the climax of the season; me
hstor, MIS- Ogden Geeet: Mrs; Frederick sheldon,
Mrs. H. A. G. Taylor Mr. T. o French Mrs J. l ~ A.
bit. Mrs. W. W. sherman. and Mrs. f. r. Wharton.
There has been Sv lack s3a Of oS2o oTaa
ment which began on Wednesday. In spite of the
late hours which most of them have been keeping. all
tennis Cronnd OF the Casino each morning. and have
remained until the luncheon hour 10 watch the con,
gowns give way to bright cololed lawns or foulards.
and the regulation elswhamner Of sombrs black if to
Gannels Of various bues. The tournament Will last
Nj and Mrs. J. " Mackay. accompanied by thcir
son, arrived at the Ocean House Friday. and will
remain al Newport for some lime. They will doubt
less receive much attention during their visit
When mentioning last sunday The plucky conduct
Of the TWO Gerard boys. IL was not known that three
young ladies rescued from drowning. The third,
who had been carried far out by the underOw, was
rescued By ex-senator GeraId's eldest and
sake, James W. Gerard, r. who succeeded with great
difficulty In bringing the young lady 20 shore though
II seemed al one time that both must go undee.
Fortunately Mr.. Gerard. ir.. IS expert and almost
fearless swimmer This all happened a. Montauk
Point. L. l.
Charles H. isngdon, Of the we'll known house OF
lanedon. Batcheler Co.. Of this city, IS spending
his vacation al Lake Minnewaska. Ulster County.
Mr. Langdon has for more than a Quarter of century
been Identified as one Of .he leading merchants of the
metropolis. His home is at Elizabeth n j. whore
TOT many Years he has taken active interest in re-
hgious matters. lie IS s'anch Republican