New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-09
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
DULL DAYS AFTER THE POLITICAL EXCITE
MENT


There has been decided social stagnation for the
last week. such as is at times OF political en-
element and especially during the Election Day hol
DAY. That day. Ike the LIST of January, is now blank
In the social e Of town. and every possible chance for
setting AWAY Is taken advantage Of. suburban lie Is
now 90 attractive one inarvels that such time as
Eoction Day should be excuse for general exodus
10 the country for hunting and shooting rather than any
sher Of the fall days. The Country Club the breakfast
OF Henry Pages In Orange for the Essex County Hunt
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Kcnnedy's breakfast at Meadow
brook aud q pigeon-shoot at Tuxcdo-ai on Election
Day--gsve several hundred people opportunity OF
passng an otherwise tedious day with much pleasure
The sports Of that day, two weddings ana few
dinners had made up the week. which, 1t must be con-
lessed has boen the dullest OF the fall rT
IL viii require uncommon activity to accomplish ell
the details Of the coming week with various weddings
In town and out the Horse SHOW which will have the
added attraction OF tho new Madison square Garden
the Stanley lecture IN mid of the Convalescents Home
with the large reception to follow, and the reception
of the Delta Kappa Epsilon Society at the LehoN
Lyccum. The Horse Show. Of course will be the gen
erai and daily meeting place of society The circle Oh
bcAes around the amphitheatrc ard the tiers OF boxes
ct either end of the building have been secured ior
many days by people Of greatest prominence IN society,"
Thus brilliant opening Of the season is assured
The weddings OF special note have taken pace
out OF town. Considerable interest was SHOWN III
that OF Miss Ward, daughter OF Generai hoohcy
Ward, to John Lamson, Of New-York, which occurred
at Grace Church, brooklyn. on wednesday NO gen
eral reception followed owing to recent bereavements
ON either side the death of Mr. Lamson's mother hav
Ing occurred but a few weeks ago. The Subsequent
reception at the home Of the brides mother was con
Aned therefore to relatives. Miss Ward maze haho-
some bride wearing with her satin gown some ex-
Quisite old lace.
On the same day, In Baltimore, William II. l.. Lee
To4h nine Al
niece of Robert McLane formerly United states Min
lister to France The popularity of the bridegroom In
this city was shown by handsome dinner gwen IN
his honor at the University Club little more than
week ago, when friends presented to him beautiful
silver loving cup.
Two of the important dinners Of the week were
given in honor Of Miss Annie Cutting and Baron DC
vriere who are TO be married tomorrow. The first, on
Tuesday night was given by Count D'Arschot, OF the
ReIcan Legation, 1T his house in West feminist Inc
Countess D'Arschot formerly Miss Detmo'd. ana
now lives In the house left her bs her fathcr' Dr.
Dctmold Among the guests on this occasion Were
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Fish. Mr. and Mrs. James w.
Gerard Peter Marie, Goold Redmond, Baron Alfred
do yriere who has come for his sons wedding,
and Mrs. Hayward Cutting. After the dinner hme'
Janina de Zaremska, Of Brussels, played the piano
The other dinner for Miss Cutting was given on
Thursday night by her mother at the Cutting home'
No lOI F1fth-ave formerly the home Of Edward Mat
decking the tabb, while the candles were shaded with
silk of the same color. The guests WERE with one or
two executions members of the Cutting and de Nere
families The wedding ceremony tomorrow VIII DO
witnessed only by few friends who have been invited
by written notes. A large reception will follow. -
Mrs Robert Hoes dinner on Friday night was given
for her brother Arthur James and Mrs. James, formerly
Mss yeuetia Cavendish Bentinck. whose brother mar
ried Miss Livingston. Of New-York. Among Mrs.
Hons guests were the Hon. Frederic Curzon, OF Eng"
land. a son Of Earl Howe: Miss Hoyt Miss Lillian
Stokes, Miss Drexel and Miss Mollie Sloane Inc
Misses Hoe will 60 out again in society TINS "m'er'
after long period Of mourning
ON Friday afternoon Mrs. James Hartman gave
ten for Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall. About 200 people OF
prominence were present To-day Mr.. and Mrs kendall
win have luncheon with Mrs Butler Duncan, and TINS
evening dine with Mrs. Henry Draper. on Tuesday
n reception win be given for Mrs. kenoai anu hor
daughter Miss Grimston, at the Ladies New
Club in the new clubhouse, No. IS East I~eh seo-
ond-st
1bera have been MANY arrivals from Europe in the
last few DAYS, the Teutonic and City Of New-fo
bringing over some people of distincton' among
them the MarQuise de Taleyrand Pe1goru' iorn'e.iS
Miss Bessie Curtis, Of Ncw-fork, ana he'
daughter the Princess Rupoli. After the diVor.e
and subsequent marriage Of the MARQUIS 70
Mrs Frederick stevens. of New-York, he became INC
Duke dc Dino. Mr.. Burdctt Coutts. NJ P.' was
passenger by the Tcutonc and will be one OF the
at the Horse Show. Lady Arthur wellesley "hoec
son will no doubt be the Duke Of Wellington was d
passenger by the same steamer Among otier arri-
walls are Miss Letter. looking handsomer than ever
Mrs Stauher Miss Celeste Staufer, Mr. ana ME- H.
Victor Ncwcomb Mr. and Mrs. W. d. Sloane, the Misses
Van Rensselaer, Ex-Governor and Mrs. George Hoady.
A Jolly house party left Dr. W. Seward Webb's couh-
try place. shelburne Farms, Shelburne W. early III '
week. 1t included the Duke and Duchess OF mari
borough Miss Post, Miss Wilson, the Misses "eop'
g. Creighton and Lewis Webb. Eliot Gregory Hoiker
Abbott. also Mr. and Mrs James NJ. Waterbury, MI
.nn Mrs Henry Sloane Mr.. and Mrs Ogden NILS,
Dutyer Duncan and the Marquis 1mperial OF the
Italian Legation, who had been drven over
from Lenox by Perry Belmont ON his COACH IA
though Dr. Webb recently added bache-
lor's wing to his house. a number OF the
men had TO sleep on his yacht. His place runs to the
chow. ~ Lake Champlain' Before long work on the
new house will begin. 1t will be built OF stone ai'e'
the design OF Warwick Castle.
The engagement is announced Of Miss Perry daughter
of General Alexander Perry, United states ARMY "
Juuius Morgan, son of George Morgan, ana grahosoh
AZ well as namesake of the famous banker, Junius
Morgan. A..
Tomorrow at Grace Church, will take place the
vrddinc of Miss Ida Coster and Thomas b. Williams
to be followed by reception al tne hSe o. IS Srio'
isrre marty will go by special train on wednesday
morning for the wedding reception given by mr. anu
fr sse tn eoSse
WSsth sprnghu the Gooddse esa ,s Is S one Oh
' Among the departures for Europe YESTERDAY were
W. md Mr. Peter Molier and family. who VIII pass
r' , anu a. india returning London for the season
They sailed on the Etrra as did also MIS- val an0
MIS- Mary Vail Mrs Charles tyerore sailed Sar, on
!. Cham nacne 10 pass the winter In Rome: Chariss
IT, Leland sailed the Vera TO JON d ae ~ Wi
NJ Charles baldwin will san In rev weeks As Will
sIss Mrs J. T. Gilbert and the Misses Gilbert; A.
Tour dances will be given at the Menueissonn AS
sembiy Rooms this winter under the Par9naKe OF
T~rrr ANTHONY Mrs. Rowland a kopDhs, MIS-
menIy n q SdcWart Mrs Cathsrne BeetInan Mtken.
Mn Frederick 5. salisbury Mrs j. Msnio a o n
dsv evenings Of November % December IL ana 20
and January .. o,r reis n Of these ladies
on SATURDAY evening Noyemeer ~ eangss unses
, ui patronage Of Mrs: Philip SANDS Ms' JONI
Ewing. Mrs Francis Delahela Mr asseet5S ooSrdS re
KY Mrs a. Newbold Morris The meetings Will DC
held on alternate SATURDAY. 1 ,.tweeo Miss Fannie
stccens daughter of the Duchess de DINO ana tS
sfevens of New-York, and Prince "aAne'' Va ''
f~rn0ms French family Of that name. ,u call for
IN. mike and Duchess Of Marlborough VIII sa io
iho on November 30 IL their business comphes-