New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-15
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
WEDDINGS AND SUMNER VACATIONS TIE
INTERESTING TOPICS.

been obliged TO remain ia town FIR one reason or
another there have been any humber Of country par
ties made up every day since the arrival OF the real
summer heat, either to enjoy days outing on NE
Tantvy to the Country Club and return to the N"rrs
Park races, a days rin out to one Of the sub
urban resorts
The races at Morris Park specially cnlivencd affairs
about the Country Club, where. usual. Mr. and
Mrs. James NJ Waterbury were foremost III the gay
dongs. The meriest Of parties were gathered III The
eghborhood, and the informal breakfasts ana dinners
which either preceded or followed the sport at the
track many. but Of dances there were none
last week. nor is there even one talked about.
Next to the Morris Park the central point OF
interest, beginning with Monday last was the much
talked of polo games at Mcadowbrook where the ir't
OF the contests for the possession OF thc Her
bert trophies took place between the picked
teams representing the Country and Meadow
brook clubs, and which summoned 'osV''c'
vast concour-e Of fashionable folk, many
people having gone down from town 10 sec the sport
For the former club, Livingston Beelunan r. l.
Potter I. stevens and Theodore a. Havemeyer were
the PLAYERS and the representatives, of the latter clb
were Dudley Winthrop, Oliver W. Bird, August Eel
mont IT, and Thomas Hitchcock. Charles carroll
was the referee, and the day resulted IN Victory lof
the MeadowbrOok boys. The following daN' lhursu"N'
though the mercury occupied an nhcOmiorapN ccN'Vu
place in the tube la &c crowd Witnessed the game
iNp'iN'''''
Tomorrow the series Of game for The Country ClHp
and Wcsche>tcr cups will begin
With the poo games Oh hand, The neicllorho1d o.
Hampstead was toeraby jolly place last week.
where the mider sort Of eaycties were proVio'N J"
abundance for oopayers and their scntic admirers
Every house for miles about held its quota oil sue''
and merry outing parties were the rule OF the "c'N
and Mrs Charles r. Hone had among thclr guest VI,
and Mrs f. C. Potter: Mr.. and Mrs. j. E' Si''''
ed
and Miss Havemeyer. and Mr. and Mrs Adoh Iauen
burg had as one Of their guests MISS MAY Dl'"' VIM
created somewhat Of a sensation by drNhr IVI I'''
ponies 10 the polo grounds on polo days Mr. Air
burg gave "A charming dinner party OF N'u"'a'
night The houses of Mr.. and Mrs. sidney DHloh mp
lev Mr. and MIS-. Elliot Roosevelt, Mr. ana Mls' o.
porder Hartman and Mr.. and Mrs. James l. -
amor also entertained large and gay parties OF young
people. 49,. ,,.,.o uved
nj HempStcad since their marriage last l'ii' win ~
for England on the steamer Teutonlc' on June 49,
They expect to be gone until the NF>' "c'A J." -r
when they will probably 90 ont to the Country 'No'
,,horo tbov have decided to pas, the autumn.
save for two or three weddings and several dinner
n,,,es there wa, not single ripple L" ols'Urp 'Hc
social quiet which has settled upon the town.
small and informal entertainments were give" III
honor Of the Misses Caldwell, Who came "
these shores last sunday, the French steamer
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with their aunt and chapcronc. Mrs Donheiy'
a, the Fiith Avenue Hotel. ON Thursday hsh'
Baron Eckhardstein gave a small dinner az D''
monico's in honor Of Miss Mary Elizabeth bie'hl''
ridge Caldwell. the fancee Of Baron MorU 'u'
Frejherr Won Zcdwi,z. There were ONLY elsh' En'>.'
Al the table which beautifully decorated VIII"
mink roses and after the meal they attended Inc
performance OF The Private secretary al the LyceIH
Theatre.
II has been definitely settled tina, the MARRIAGE Oh
Miss Caldwell and the Baron shall be S'enilru i"
the chapel adjoining the Catholic University IN VIM
lncton. on Tuesday, privately a. po>'lor' ~ -
intended tina. only the relatives ard handful OF mt
,ra,o friends VIII be present at the cc'e-
nony which VIII be performed by bi'hop
J. L. spalding. Of the Diocese m peoria
ILL., who was formerly assistant priest 81 o.
Michacls Church. this city, and VINO was 'o'Se''"'e
Eisbop in ~. PatrlckS Old Cathedral on NAY /,
1877. Cardinal Gibbons, Bishop Kcane director Oh
the Catholic University, and several o'Ier p'A1't
guished ecccslasts will he present. MISS 'a'uNc.i
will wear toilet Of white satin and rare lace ana
after the ceremony viii rave with her husband III
snocil car for the City Of Mexico. where the Baron
is now stationed as German Minister
Baron zedwitz is in his thirty ninth year, anu a
man Of most brilliant parts BENG thoroughly 'U'
tivated musician and lnguiNt
The weddings Of the week in town were few ana
moi CAV. although that Of Miss Helen MAY Abbot ana
Wulct G. Ely on Wednesday az noon al the nome
If the brides father Dr. Frank Abbot was a Dfi4Hdh'
affair and Notwithstanding the excessive he'l oi III;
day the house WIS comfortably crowded CURING '1e
reception. which was held from j. 80 until 80
p. - ....,.
At the home Of Salvatore Cantoni, NO. 90 SCUM
portl,nd.aye BroolIyn on the same day. his eldest
daughter Miss Natalie CantOni, was married 10 LOUIS
Edwin Bomeisler in the presence OF An'l'e' VI il
vitcd guests This bride presented to her three attend
ants small diamond and daisy cluster pms ana u'e
bridegroom gave the scarf pins OF di'iho'd' anu
sweet peas Mr.. Cantoni's gift 10 his daughter was
a completely furnished d"eiIIhS house y" o"' VI wv
finest streets in brooklyn
The wedding Of Miss Maud Barser, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs samuel +. Barger, to Richard N'ulach'
which was soicmnzed on Tuesday at the summer
home Of the brides parents Kay ana ASraut s''.'
Scwport was attended by number Of guests from
This city Heartseasc7 is Of the most beautiful
OF the many beautiful villas at Newport, and its
SPACIOUS apartments and perfect interior appointments
were shown oil TO excellent advantage. The couple
were welded in the Louis XVI drawing re- H. beheatl
the branches OF two gigantic Australian tree ferns
which were draped from the stems to the noon
with the rincuspcrnum. which resembles inc oIdhse
blossom. The room was decorated with beautiful
snrinp flowers and the white marble font, when
occupies one corner OF the room and is four feet
in diameter was made 10 represent n pond
u water lilies The bowl Of the font was filled with
watcr-lly pads and tho most dchcatc-coloIed INES
spring flowers, japanese NAPLES and palms decorated
the rest Of the rooms and Railways. on the palza
we're masscd gold and white tubs filled with mar
guerites. The bride wore superb gown OF hcaVS
white satin, garniturcd with rare old point Iacc
Her boucuct was Of natural orange blossoms. The
bridesmaids were Miss Maud JafIay, Miss Louise
Baldwin, Miss Louise Shepard, Miss Cora kahdolph
Miss Lizzie Beach, and the brides sister, Miss hdi'
larger. They wore gowns Of heavy cfeamco"f.d
satin and short wells of white tulle Ihcy ta'h
carried full-sizcd hand bouquet OF moss rose"
Among the guests al the ceremony and The reception
were Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick ". Vanderbilt, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Buchanan Winthrop, Mr. and Mrs J. H. Beck
man, the Misses Wctm0rc, Miss llavem%eT' NF'
otuyvesant lie Roy, Mrs. II. g. harquand, PTS - ~
Beach, Mrs. ID. b. Fearing, Mrs. F. T. Freeman ana
Colonel and Mrs. Best. The bride and bridegroom
sailed for Europe in the Majestic on Wednesday'