New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-03
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
LAWN PARTIES AND OTHER OUTDOOR EN-
TERTAINMENTS.

completely emptied the city OF the few members of
the social world who chose to remain at their town
houses, and since Thursday the streets and resorts
which fashionable people have in certain sense made
their own have been utterly deserted Even persons
coming from abroad have made their stays in the city
as brief their business would permit hurrying Oh.
after the proper disposition Of their luggage TO the
seashore mountains.
The tennis tournaments in tho suburbs continue to
interest large portion Of the social world, goOdy
representation of which TO be found during the
week down in the nelghborhoOd OF southampton.
Long Island. where the long anticipated tournament
Of the Meadow Club was begun Tuesday, and where
some excellent play witnessed. 1t lively
week for miles about southampton and moonlight
sailing parties the bay one form of
diversion which by means neglected
Gay parties Of young people were entertained by
nearly every Of the cOttagers in The place. Mr.
and Mrs. William p. Douglass had their guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence G.. DinsmOre. SIR. and Mrs.
John Il. X. Duer had houseful, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Coolidge IIaght and The Misses llaight enter
tanned party. while at Mowmanto, the beautiful
place of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic ii. Belts, lew
friends Of Mss NJ Eliot Belts and the Messrs
Belts entertained. The Orange Clubs toUrna
ment. on the clubs grounds at MOntrose also at
uacted throng Of fashionable people from the
Oranges and short Hills.
OF all the seaside resorts frequented by fashion,
Newport especially has been the of social life
refined entertainment that ingenuity can devise is
offered the cottagers and guests either at hotel
or villa small and large plcnics, lawn parties
breakfasts, hmche0ns and dinners, with dash OF
dancing thrown in, have filled u week of unusual
life and gayety.
The arrival of Sir Julian Lady and Miss Paunoefote
Admiral Watson and the British Squadron gave an
impetus affairs socially, and entertainments in their
honor have been the order of the day. Tonight they
will be entertained at dinner by secretary and Mrs
William C. Whitney. Probably the most elaborate OF
the entertainments given in their honor the supper
at the villa of Mr.. and Mrs Richard T. Wilson, which
followed the dance at the Casino Friday night, and
which attended by nearly two hundred guests
including a large sprinhling of the young set Sir
Julian and Lady Pauncefote expect TO leave Newport
omOrrow, but their daughter viii remain there to
visit Miss Grace Wilson, Mrs. Paran stevens ard
several other friends. The hunt breakfast given In
the early part OF the week by Ward McAlster. al his
farm Narragansett Bay, was most enjoyable affair
bat the most elaborate outdoor party of the week was
provided by Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. at
Oakland their country seat at South Portsmouth, some
FIVE miles from Newport. Thursday was the day
originally selected for the entertainment, but after
ward Tuesday decided upon. The day came III
most inau pci0usly. and for time il was feared that
Nj MIS- VanteIblt would be unable 10 receive their
friend, as they had intended, but as the morning
advanced the rain storm followed 10y sunshine
and the drive to and from Oakland along the country
roads small part OF tNe pleasure u odN
The hours az the farm We're Delightfully."- spent. Mis-
Iearvs reception with music Thursday one
Of the largely attended gatherings Of the season
these weekly receptions being the most popular
entertainments of the entire summr season. The
reception was preceded by "a luncheon at which the
guests were Mn. William Aston. Mrs Paran stevens
Nj and Mrs. Fernando Yznaga, Mr.. and Mrs. James
/. Hernochan. Nj. and Mrs. William Goddard, Miss
Caldwell Miss McAnster, Miss Wetmore, George
Henry Warren. George Peabody Wetmore, sydney
Tacet Ward McAuister, Miss Berry, Miss Learys
n.c-e. Charles Leary and Arthur Leary The luncheon
WAS served by Pnard u large table set out on the
spacious piazza the Of Miss Leary's cottage.
After luncheon the guests aad large number OF people
who were asked in listened to some delightful music
rendered by Miss Ellen 3. Yaw, Harry Brown Turpin
and Theodore Biorksten Professor Wilson az
oompiAied.
on the evening, Thursday, Mrs. james T.
Gilbert gave dinner party when her guests were
Miss de EaiIiH, Miss Kidd Mss Hewitt, Miss Gilbert,
J. D. NiAtArOp. Harold Brown, Arthur Leary, w. K.
Hunter, .ir. King and Mr.. Powell
Mrs. Stuyyesant Fish's luncheon Wednesday
next VIII lie one of the most important and interest
ing social incidents Of the 1t is expected that
over hundred persons viii be entertained Mrs.
william Aston mas sent out cards announcing her day
home u be Tuesdays during August Tie hrat
81 the large private balls of which much haN been
SAID VIII tahe Place at the Breakers, the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Wander lt on Tuesday, August
10, and the ball at Whca Nj. and Ms ". Watts
sherman VII introduce their daughter t. society wll
tane piace on septeml er s. Ii VII he gorgeous
aiia.., aad the ballroom lately added 10 the nome
Of SAernanS, in Nictora-aye.. VIII be thrown
open 10 their trends the first tine. The feature
Oh next saturday wN be the subscription picnic, which
WI! take pace at Nj. Nj AliStcrs Ia II, Bay Slde
Letters from Ha;bOr tell Of the social enter
tainments there, small and great elaborate and
pretending, but hosts OF them, and IN some cases
one aar Wien :um0onea together sreatcst trong
oil wcill9@n people %as tHt iegcgth d Ha, uance
given Thursday, on board the pas7iip baltimore
Mid rses and ferns were employed u adj
Vantage IN decorating the cabin and passage,
received his guests with much grace and cordially
that ali we're delighted ana charmed win tG enter e
tanment. Among the guests VINO were on D3dru We're
Mr.: Blaine, Mr. and Mr.. Einm0na Blaine pts iis..
Delaney Kane, General and Mrs. Thomas Mrs
Eugene Hale Nj. and Mrs X. NJ. Gushing, George W.
Vanderbilt, Mrs. Burton Harrison, Mrs Alfred de
Castro, Mr. and Mrs Walter >. Gmnee and Miss Cur
on Tuesday afternoon next the marriage Of Mis-,
WnitehOu,e, to James John Conway Bonnet, OF Eng
land, Will be socmniLed at The Larc.Ics the home OF
TIE family Of the couple VIII witness the ceremony.
but reception which follows will be large Ms
WtchOusc Will be attended by two ma d OF honor The
eis1d5eS ~ nf 6sor b1bn D Tbc nar T aa
on The Majestic Wednesday, for England
Many New-iork summcrng ut Narragansett Pier
were present in Il. Francis Catholic Church al
I c w. Bee Ae{ n-bsd S nv Te Rex Father
Mari Of Of Batmorc rte wedding was a quiet one
and wa followed BY small reception al the home Of
the brides father al Wakefield, which is easily reached
from the Pier Miss Suang's eldest sister married
in MAY last in the Church Of the IranshguratOn this
city 70 Pennington Whitehead, Of Newark The bride
groom is a resident OF Washington.
Miss Alice Baldwin ogden, only daughter OF MI,
and Mrs Frederic ogden, quietly married on Tues
Gag afternoon last to Henry Harmon Neil. Of
Henry Neil Of New Orleans and grandson OF the late
Alexander A. schultz this city. al The home OF hcr
parents, No 3 West one hundred andtwenty ninth -.
The Rev Newton J. stanger, Of the Church OF the
Holy Trinity, Harlem; orclaed Mss Ogden , VINO
beautiful gown Of white iaile and point lace and
Ornament - a nearl and TURQUOISE pin There
no usherS but Or. William Bartlett was best man.
Ma pretty lawn party was sveh Dy ~ I anS Mrs.
Henry b. Stokes at their country home at New
Rochelle on Thursday About hiy young peopc