New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-01
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
DANCES, DINNERS AND AMATEUR THEAr
RICAIS AT NEWPORT

Even the gave time of the fashionable season IN
town has been uneventful when compared with the
rush at Newport for the last fortnight, where there
have been ten dances and balls On Monday night
numerous dinner parties were given at Newport 10
anticipation of the dinner party which followed u
J. j. Van Aliens Elzabethan mansion, Wakehurst
where similar party occurred last summon, and Il
the one of last week seemed less enjoyable than that
of year ago. it must have been because the partei
pants last week fairly satiated with pleasure
Even Harry Cannon breathed sigh Of relief, IS
there was no cotillon. About ten dinner parties
were given, after which the ladies donned dominos
of various coors and textures, many Of them being
put on as their wearers were driving 10 the house
The entire diplomatic corps was invited to the
dance as well as the various titled strangers who
have been passing some weeks at the summer capital
Mrs Mackay, although invited, was not present
On the same night Mr. and Mrs. Cooper Hewitt
gave supper and driving party. after midnight but
they, with their guests. did not attend the domino
party.
The largest dinner of that night given by Mrs
Cornelius Vanderbilt at Tho Breakers her guests
numbering Mr.. and Mrs. W. ". Astor.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Townsend Burden, Nh.
and Mrs August Belmont, jr., Mr.. and Mrs. New.
bold, Mr. and Mrs. Surgis, Mr. and Mrs. w. ".
Sherman Mr.. and Mrs +. Bronson, Miss Wiling
Miss Hargous, Miss Tooker and others.
After the magnifcence OF the housewarming and
ball which Mr. and Mrs. Z. W. Vanderbilt gave al
their villa, Rough Point, week ago, IL would seem
as II there nothing left to do In the way OF
sumptuous entertainment, but the ball given by MI
and Mrs George Peabody Wetmore, at Chaeau-Sur
Mer in honor of their debutante daughter on TuesdN
night ranks as one Of the most superb enteranmen"
of the season. Mr.. wetmores house, as well as Oh
estate is one Of the most extensive in Newport anu
sufficiently large for the entertainment of many gues
Nothing was forgotten for the ball Of Tuesday night
Tho house itself did not require decorating Witn 10
wealth OF fine tapestries, carvings, and the opneA
dining.room, so all decorations were PUT Oh a'
terror and the pazzas were made TO look a. 80
were but continuation Of the splennidV i"n'N -
suites. These hung with tapestries oil" -.
brocades and lighted with japanese lanterns 80 -
abundant room for the promenade and FOR thoSe WV
chose to seek retired hooks and 10 h!de Ths inn
in groups OF tropical plants ana paiaoSS sests a,
provised supper room, which seated oo0 STbe ball.
the same time opened from the piaLa oiS vas ample
room a beautiful room in white and soa was ~'
for the cOtilon OF fifty couple: . h.r daughter.
Mrs Wetmore looked as youthful as ner StaIonds
sbe wore Gown of white br0cade and many daUb, ,s
Miss Wetmcre wore Powered silk draPed wlsn most
gAuze Lady Goldsmid IN yellow sauh "~
TSs dances Of Monday and Tuesd,y night s0c
what detrac ted from the SUBSCRIPTION Ddi 90 Wsdne-
sin@ and many who attended this pal on wa wss
dav remained only short time sIes a.. Si," decors
made 10 echi srtainIy most artistic. Mrs John w
Malay was present. dressed IN wnte s a. Wit
wearing n sSo IN white. was effulgent with diamonds
and emeralds. Gray seemed 10 D &c, sbS shade weTs
for gowns ana n%sornsIms vanderbilt Mrs: willins
MI II Weld and Mrs. Ogden Goeet, an OF "no~
were dazzling with leT @r6uoiscs set in diamonds
Ms. padsord Mrs BeeAma nan Mrs Mrs. r Bel3ont " r,
sa s. IN for great share OF attention, aud the yon
Girls among mem Miss Maude JaHray, S Ss,.sl,n
III Msses Randolph, Miss Hargous, Miss schlehssha,
, ,he Mses lawrence Miss Pennlman, Miss Robbins
ase Hiss Farchid were none the worse LOT s ~ web
coned as the leader of the cotillon' dancing WI"
Mrs ogden Goelet. -, -. N.wrot
Cor n week has been receiving much attention ~
he day OF her arrival, week ago yes,eruy 49,
snd invitations for all the prominent festivities Of ,Is
week have been sent her. ON IhursdhG -, ,he Zen.
= Brice gave a luncheon for MRS. MShS 49, q. stevens
net a VIA N aV Cesnes Vanderbilt and Arthur Lear
Mrs Mackay will sail. with her son. Tor hhsi'"'
Wednesday, In che City OF Paris. , . ,rs m the
There Is almost nothing TO be said IN res sar saws
bali OF Mrs letter and .he dance OF Mrs. GO many
that any one who could muster Mrs letters ball
was most enjoyable. Miss Letter shse. re honors Of
Miss Hargous and Miss Mabel Wrsnt , .S,in led the
6s ses' az S as eT BAIL and as Howard na' tho
been we'll during the season n l.erstant demand.
Mrs William Astors last large rr an Friday.
season. luncheon to fifty ladies' @ ber country place,
Mrs. Astor is 20 start on Tuesday i'' 81.
TSepe viii probably be wedding IN ns ssseGB Ne
IN October. that of Miss hecRsch'u Ms Mcclellan sne
| Cleuan II will he a quiet one. M,S, the sumuN
Miss Mcclellan. who have been g S1sn, ~ next month
| Ell ST. NORTH. VIII sail in the mio"'' "
| TO be present -, ,or n seoond time durlhhs
the week scene of gayety u'o In 10 the coachins
large dinner given by Mrs Van A'o down 10 dinner
party Fully glsnG iorsI fsvors for the ".
nis' Mrs. p R Fs .coa sTc
Aston and @Sad e Of Miss SeTcO%Ss %ss
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New York foI S house late IN November MI a. tn
S So%S bas had the cushing villa at Newport
summer. II, oD,a,eur plays were presented ~ ~. "a
EDe,on ShscTnton the proceeds going 10 uUv,ncstor
fund sagsr and Cream was M nsseG NJ o psneos a
followed by Found II fC %:Sss pssncosst
s%ans srcal GO cS%sdy T Toe Sno in the IT,
ynton Hrhldses and prominent members o, s,m W
be@n Colony we're present. A handsome
| netted =, ,,,ss u.sn smith eldest deubs~