New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-13
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
A BREATHING SPACE BETWEEN AUTUMN
AND WINTER GAYETY.

The present period OF social stagnation might well
be styled socetys resting time. and after the many
weeks Of gayety at Bar Harbor, Narragansett Pier.
Newport and Lenox, there is for brief space nothing
Of Importance the fashionable carpet and not be-
fore December will there be any happenings in town
Of moro than ordinary interest; nothing but teas and
weddings and of these there is likely be the usual
fill.
The gay life which prolonged far later than has
been the custom in that place brought to finish
with the ball given by Mrs. ". c. whitney. and Lenox
people are at the theatres, and especially at
he performances OF Mr.. and Mrs Kendall, who brought
numerous letters OF introduction TO people In fashion
able society. Mrs Kendaps psrlors at her hotel
almost daily thronged with representatives Of the
leading sets In town. Mrs. Adolf Ladenburg. Just
from Lenox, had a small theatre party on Monday
night TO see the Kendas.
Tuxedo Park now offers many Inducements for
much needed rest. Tuxedo is not at all a transient
summer resort but a place that is fast growing
with permanent homes. An occasional squirt Of
gayety enlvens the otherwise quiet days, and as
rule, TuxedeitcS do not take kindly % dancing and
tate hours To show their hospitality and to return
many kndnessss experienced by them at Lenox and
Newport the cottagers will give a subscription ball
on November J. thai date having been chosen as
not 10 conflict with the Hunt ball at Orange. Out
Of door sports more in favor and there are
frequent sailing races. many Of the ladies living
there having become experts in handling rudder AMI
offered, among them & solid silver cup Of ex-
,uiste design, the gift Of Mrs. ". W. Astor. Mr..
and Mrs. william Douglass have taken Pierre Lorl-
sSd's house for the fall and winter. Mr.. Lorilsrd
will about Christmas for another shooting and
fishing excursion in the South His floating stables
have been increased in SIZE and this trip he VIII
carry two Of the best English breed Mrs
Lorillad will spend the winter abroad with her
daughter, who will be introduced TO society on her
return.
pretty country wedding on Tuesday took con-
tnGent of people to Glen Cove, L. l., where at Penn
broke, the country seat of Mrs. c. L. Perkins, her
daughter Miss Elise Perkins, married TO Captain
Lindsay Kelly, Of the goth Hussars English Army
The Young couple met in Alexandria whom tho bride
was there with her family two years ago. The ceTe-
mony took place in the great hallway OF the house
the same clergyman who married the brides parents
officiating Miss Marie Perkins was the only brides
mad Captain and Mrs. Kelly will shortly sail for
England and will then 60 to India, where captain
Kelly has been ordered 10 join his regiment.
The largest wedding far in town filled the Church
Of the Heavenly Rest Wednesday morning when
John Richard Townsend led TO the altar Mss Pauline
Onativa, a member of Spanish family ana an heess
10 considerable fortune. The Bridegroom is closely
related to the Taller, Lawrence AMI Jones families, OF
this section Of the country. The service was f''ly
choral the surpced choir preceding the bridal party
The bridesmaids were exceedingly picturesque IN
Drectoire costumes and carried long walMhs shcAs
of that period from which suspended garianos
m white roses The bride simply attIed in whi'e
silk and tulle, wearing the jewels pre-
sented by tho Bridegroom. necklace
Of solitaire diamonds and crescent of the same gems
The presents numbering several hundred, were us
PLAYED to The intimate friends and relatives the ia!
before the wedding. The wedding breakfast 1onoWea
at the house Of Samuel Sloan No. East IDirty mn
pair sailed for Europe yesteua! inoi'ths oI y" on
Eruria intending to spend some months & 49, COM
their return they will live until their mousse
pleted with the bridegroOm's mother, MIS- d Law"
renee Townsend. 49, c,, borso On
The opening of the Country Cla6;hoTse on
and win probably take place the latter par OF tIS
month The arrangements are in the hanaS Oh S" long
10 be remembered fine piece OF silver 10 De gs1n
Waterbury of amateur ciT"s ia nrese es about
bers OF his circus troupe WI W. De m TIIsnv,s
that time. 1t is now on exhibition az MIS- louise
hteSIy Fqoyd Jones daughter of Edward Floyd-Jones,
10 Condo Racquet Thorn, of this CITY inc an t
NIL ,sN1 country place of the brides father Amity
VILE t. l.. and a special train VIII carry uIo guess
from New forH a Sa of fbe November weddings will
take place in Paris whom Miss Martha OTIS secGa 11
he married 10 George Monroe, Of the celebrated o%
ing house Of Monroe Co. The young , coupi5 b"ad
continue to live in Paris. Mr.. Gus has oeen sO'0S0
The Wedding of Miss Lnly Hartman to W; r. Travers
. set r fSr NG Newonb only dS@g6er Of Victor
Newcomb. will wed Reginald Henshawe Ward formerly
S%ie,T B0S1Pn house ine No. 6s8 Fiith-ave.
Among visitors Of distinction at present IN to%n
formery Miss Bessie Field, daughter of Hickson
Field Of Ncw-Ygrk, who died In Europe year ago
Ienox. for few days. MS Bishop being cousin OF
he Piincess The palace of Prince Brancaccio in
h4 T o one snS 90 n FnTlsh aHently and is anxious
to have his sons brought up with American ideas.
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