New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-06
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
DIVIDING LINE DRAWN BETWEEN THE
COUNTRY AND CITY SEASONS.


set in With tho last week the suburban sc'9o'i VIM
th,s year has been the most protracted ever Known
ended and with the return OF many members u WV
fashionable world who crossed the ocean S""''' "
Easter the closing temporarily OF many large 'ou"'
houses and the opening of the racing season at Mo'-
mouth Park come preparations for the gay peru" q,
Newport Bar IIarbor, NarIagansctt fler' Saa'o- ir
,b.r t,rovav fashionable resorts. Independence DAY
hronpb together many pleasant mouse Pi"'
AZ Pelham orange, Hampstead 9eab''E"r W
AT Cedarhur,t where the contest Tor inc i"'''"'D
op by polo pairs. attracted s'c"'
~ fashionable folk, many of whom had zee" -
during the week. which was known as poio Wcen'
:. Tho many prctty cottages in the nclghpoFho"u.
y.stortov too when the winners of Tuesday pi"SVu
the winner, of Thursday, and the "!IhN""'
for ponies took place, the grounds ana tle o"u ',,
were both thoroughly occupied with crown ,, =
known people. The days sport was enu0U a.,
most ENJOYABLE dance at the Clubhouse ,,
Gallant horsemen and their fair partners No"' 49,.
the mazes of the waltz accompanied ~ Wv
tones OF Landers orchestra. lima.
Tn at the Country Club there was Wuch Gnu '"e
6one NV the cottauers During the day seVera o""'7
parties were out on the bay and III the eNe''i,s
was splendid display Of fireworks anu d" '''''
dance at the clubhouse. e.. , wifi.
Next to Ccdarhurst. the jollieSt tiiheS VIZ ,.
rosses along the sonth shore of Long Island "o'u
Is,n and Babvlon where the Fourth is always eatot
looked forward TO- The day was great ono " u
Short Beach Club, across the Lay, anu otPV ,,
Fire Island Light. The formal opening Z" INV ,
took place on Decoration Day, but the crow" P 49,,
ON Friday far outnumbered that which attchu'" "'0
opening During the day many crossed the p'H
the prettv and comfortable club house. where rclVS'
mcnts were served. music and dancing Wee oiy''e ,
and where william l.. NandervoOrt the pNs'uo""
the members of the orgariZation, We're uhtrlIS III -
efforts 10 make things agreeable for th'ir t".
II was an ENJOYABLE day for the south siders ana o'
the
was dotted with sails from one end to the other
At Tuxedo the day quiet save for some aquatic
and athletic sports. which were not OF IarVou"'.'
interesting character The park, which mas ai'V"H
put on its quiet summer look while II Is hoV D! I'T
odds deserted is not the gay place ii was some weeks
ago Several of those owning cottages nave e"ic
of and those still remaining at their beautiful homes
in this veritable paradise entertain their friends Ill
the quietest manner.
social affairs on staten Island have been lively
during the week. and any number Of small ana III
formal entertain helped 10 pass the time agree
ably On the evening OF the Fourth MIR. aud Mrs.
EraStus Wman gave most ENJOYABLE dance III honor
OF Miss Brlgand of Toronto, their niece, who mas
been visiting at their home on the Terrace at 81
George for some time. The house was supcrhly Coco
rated with flowers, and lighted throughout with wax
candles and electricity. Randolph Walker, with Miss
Matte Wiman his partner, led the cctillon which
was danced by about eighty couples. The fayorN.
though simple, were pretty and useful. The guests
who included the younger set, were Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Rowland Brown, Miss Williams. Miss Con
stance Bonner. Mr. and Mrs. II. slocum, Miss Vyse.
Miss Teflr, Mrs. Mercer Mr. and Mrs Harding.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stewart Walker, Miss Norton
Miss Boyd Miss Conyngham. the Misses Whittemore
Miss Nelson, Miss Marsh, Mr.. and Mrs. Arson Carroll
the Messrs Outerbrdge, Willard, Brown Walker Pool
Robinson and Within. Yesterday afternoon
informal tea given the grounds Of
the cricket club the which took part IN the
and in
to the Shore House, the Jersey shore there"
a. remarked one Of the Young ladies in the party
ito eat CLANS drink shandygaf and cultivate indiges
ton The party which filed four large barges. wa,
ohsperoned by Mrs. Arson Carroll, Mrs stephen How
land Brown Mrs Mercer and Mrs Harry " Slocum. a.
Last Monday evening large sailing party, numbering
thirty couples, chaperoned by Mrs. Norman stewart
Walker. enjoyed a sail the bay. and afterwad a
supper and dance Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bonner who have left the Island for a pro
traccd stay in the mountains, farewell dinner
party; ont at the Country mbIouse on the same
evening, Mr. Baldwin entertained a company Of we'll
known people at dinner, and the Bachelors. at their
quarters in the Fraser-C ompbeu mansion. kept open
house for their friends. The marriage OF Miss
Gertrude Ed,all, sister Of Mrs. s!ocum and Mrs,
j. J. Alexander and Gordon Willis will be celebrated
some time next month.
The arrival % Nj. ard Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt
and Mr. and Mrs. William C.. Whitney FROM London
season, which will doubtless be socially one OF the
most memorable IN the history Of the place. Nine
large balls, several coming ont receptions and other
entertainments Of less magnitude talked
of and there is lively rmOr in circulation that James
j. Van Allen intends giving large fancy ball at an
early date Just how much truth there is in these
ports will be realized in short time. During the
last week there were a number of little mchcOns and
dinners given by the cottagcIs. Mrs. Frederick W
Vanderbilt is entertaining frequently and handsomely
Mrs stuyveSant Fish delightful ladies' luncheon
Wednesday when tie centre Of the table occu-
pied by massive cache bowl in winch massed
the beautiful white water lily. known as "Nymphae
Candidissim and the same day Mrs +. =. Free
man entertained twenty ladies at luncheon at her
home. Tower Top cottage, IN Bellevue ave.
Frederick Beach and John Jacob A,tJr. ir., were
among Mr. Van Aliens guests on the Fourth Baron
Louis Won Hoffman passed the day at the villa
Marietta. the home OF Mrs. PaIan stevens, who has
opened her hOSptable mansion for the season. and
Nr. and Mrs Michael Henry Herbert, were the guests
of Mrs Iierbert's parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard 7.
Wilson, at the Morgan villa, where Richard +. Wilson,
lr and Miss Grace Wilson have just arrived fresh
from long stay in France and Germany The feature
Of the coming week in Newport VIII be the marriage
IT, which will take place on Tuesday and which viii
be attended by nearly the entire cottage colony. The
after the celebration Of the wedding
Bar Iiar6or is making extensive parations for
social incidents TO come and soon dinners teas.
luncheons and afternoon receptions will be Of every
VIII give another ehtertahmcnt before the season Is
too far advanced for her friends In the Canoe club
hOuSe, on Bdr ISHlO. On the Fourth OF July the
formal opening Of the Kebo Valley Club, whose mem
bers include almost every coagcr, took place and
a great success socially.
The most important wedding, socially speaking, in
town last week celebrated at high noon on
Wednesday in the chantry of Grace Church: when
Mrs. Katharine Laner harrington. widow Of Edward
Avery Harrington, who died last year in London, and
Myles Standish. sixth made life partners I'm the
presence Of about twenty Of their relatives. MI and
Mrs standish invited their guests to informal break
fast which served after the ceremony al the home
Of Mrs. J. F. D. Lanier. the brides mother. III the
autumn Mr.. and Mrs. Standsh will 90 10 France
The wedding Of Miss Maude Churchill and De
Lancey NcO will take place during the coming fall,
On the return Of Miss Churchill from Europe Another
Wedding which will be celebrated In the fall is that Of
Miss Lucy sisare Downing, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Augustus Downing and John VI. Dillon
The marriage Of Miss Susan Selden Chichester,
daughter Of Mrs. Caroline T. and the late Rev. Darwin
Chichester, to DR. Clarence T. Smith, Of seattle Wash
lngton, on Wednesday, az Genesco. pretty home
affair II took place AZ the home Of the brides mother
and there large number OF present from
THIS city, birmingham, Conn. and other places. There
disula ~ Thc