New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-15
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
NOW THE SCENE SHIFTS TO LENoA AND
THE BERKSHIRE HILLS.


e,..- hos srunr around on It's pivot " LonoA
"a ,he aoI,gbthl region Of the Berkshire i'iS anu
.ner veeks of intense enjoyment S' D" ~
Narraransett Pier and Newport niu'n ,'..,.nn
nrogramme VIII be repeated at LenoN' WIN, 49,
slight variation. All places hsNo - 49,.
,unobeons teas dances and balls Du' Wiz ,
has a coaching parade Lenox has '"' ,''.s 1n
-. a,o boasts Of paper chase. form OF amusement
sho siso - all other places. Lenox has its
-" 20 a,.nr actors likewise sprinkng OF
,s..,ona, s,nseys Ike Donald Graham ana Mue
pemben on Hincks, also the player Emil Scheioh'
Ienox is not far enough rcno'eu Aio"i '"o
N escape the effects OF the iearlui STORM "n'op has
in a mild way interfered WIN 'no ou'0fuoor epo,"
e. ,ho ,os, four DAYS The paper chase arranged for
- -os owing 10 rain, postponed until to-
- ahs dance at Mrs. Sloanes house on Mon
a. ht the first Of series of three, was the feature
:, Do usek being the first important private dance
~ the season Many more will follow, and for the
coming week there are to be five dances.
ON Tuesday morning Mrs, John S. Barnes gave
ruscsl reception at her country place, Cool Brook
an the prominent coagers Of Lenox and sockbridge.
with their house parties, being present Nine HncRs,
Sir. Graham, Mr.. schenck and MIR. Banner added to
he attractveness of the occasion Entertainments Of
like nature to be given by Mrs. W. c. Whitney
tonight and by Mrs. Sloane on Wednesday.
The entertainment committee provided for their
second evening, Friday, a series of tabeaus, which
were given in Sedgwick Hall. This has proved
great comfort TO the Lenox people, being far more
convenient than the clubhouse in which dances and
other entertainments have been given in former years
great air of secrecy in regard TO the tableaus had
been been kept up and only few privileged persons
had been informed, but there many whispered
consultations as well references TO the costume
ball, go that it was wellEnown fact that many
costumes which were first worn at the costume re-
ceptOn of the Academy of Design last winter were once
more 10 the glare of gas, electricity ana calcium
lights. Consequently the evening was reminiscent
Of the former gorgeous gathering but on Friday mght
the costumes and their fair occupants showed 10 lar
better advantage than in the crowded Academy. such
pictures as Cabanel's a Floreniine Poet" Jules
Breton's "The Haymakers.' Gandy's 1.-The Brida
Days. Becker's Romeo and Juliet" the tomb scene
Diefenbach's The Betrotha' BruckLajosS kuth'
and sobn's The Interrupted Courshlp," were CHOSEN
and were well grouped, costumed ana Igh'eu' ING
participants were the Misses Turnure. Miss Ives MISS
Helen Parsons the Misses Del Monte, Miss Candy,
Miss De Wolfe Miss Churchill. Louis Webb Thomas
Howard Holker Abbott Cooper Hewitt and Others 10
the number of fifty all of whom were entertained al
supper by Mrs Lawrence Turnure. together Win the
patronesses Of The entertainment.
The first Of the subscription Assemblies was held
m sedgwick Hall last night, and was well attended
The patronesses Mrs Henry Barclay. Mrs Whitney
Mrs Parsons Mrs. Folsom, Mis- Sloane and Mrs
Gerry received the guests. Dancing was informal
and was over before midnight There will be two
more of these assemblies.
Much is promised for the coming week. Tomorrow
afternoon the papef chase will bring together the
villagers from all Sides In the evening Mrs. Sloane'S
second dance will take place Cards of invitation
announce "pink domino party In the coach-house OF
Bonnie Brae the country place of Mr.. and Mrs Henry
A. Barclay, the invitations being printed on PINK
paper. The men are not requested to wear domhoes'
One of the joest affairs of last was the dance
given to open this coachhouse, and pouring rain,
,ha fba
least with the pleasure of many some OF whom drove
over from PittsGeld and stockbrld-e.
On Wednesday night Mrs. George Winthrop Folsom,
after an absence of some years in Europe, VIII
give dance for her daughter, Miss Folsom, and on
Thursday Mrs Arson Phelps Stokes will give small
dance for her daughters. the Misses Stokes at the
McKm villa. Mrs. stokes passed last winter in The
South Of France with her family, returning only
few weeks ago open the house at Lenox On Friday
night Gilbert and Sullivan's opereta Trial by jury
will be sung IN sedgwick Hall mainly by amateurs.
The principal roles VIII be enacted by Miss Louise
LoavI.f Donald Graham and W. Nlkn-
SOIL Tho 1urymen and bridesmaids VIII
include the prominent young people
from the cottages. The second assembly on Saturday
night with numerous dinners Mrs Burial Hoilman's
garden party on Saturday afternoon, besides muscales
and luncheOns, will make the week lively one:
Mrs E. T. Gerry is expected to give dance Tor her
for her young daughter is set for september 20 ana
will be given In her house Mrs. W. e. whitney, pan
Will be given IN SedgW1ck Hall on OF
3. Many people Will remain for this ball. as wen as
wedding Of Miss Thoron and Mr. Endicott, which
takes place tie same day The house which Secretary
aud Mrs Whitney occupy for the summer on the lag-
gerty estate. is not large enough for a dance IT.,
The tub parade of yesterday In no way fell behind
that OF former years The name tub parade is rather
a misnOmer. and tubs were seen in line There
were instead beautifully decorated dog carts, village
carts, buckbOards and the like, wheels, shafts
and harness being decked out with purple aaslers'
golden rod autumn leaves, choice garden mowers,
according TO the taste of the fair drivers, most OF
whom exerted their ingenuity TO the utmost. In
nearly every case the dress and hats OF The occu-
pants correspondent with the decoration OF their carts
After the parade nearly every one of importance IN
the neighbOrhood of LenOX assembled at tea given
by Mrs. A. F. Stokes for her daughters. n large
marquee was erected, with entrance from the
dining room, and here was stationed band OF music
Among the guests were representatives OF the Bar
clay Kinnciht. Whitney, Leavitt, Parish, Hewitt
WOolsey, SchermerhOrn, Auchmuty, Bacon Bradford,
Kingsland, Barnes, Chaplin, Sloane, Webb, Alexander
Hartman, Haven and BOrland families, and many
Others well known in New York. Mr. and Mrs.
stokes will 60 into their house at Madison-ave.
and Thirty Ell ghth-st. in the fall.