New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-08
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
MANY FASHIONABLE WEDDINGS AND AiOhE
To CONE.

Nevertheless. the exodus from town w'hin nv 49,,
four days has, say those competent 10 sP'a
uncxampled. OF the nearby resorts, seapI'S"''
was the most severely stormcd. Ihere Uie ,.
arrived during the week. especially Oh t w.
ard Thursday in droves. and the scene aoo"' ."o
citation on the arrival of the afternoon tram HVn
town was one such July ana August ~
strangers TO- Tho influx Of visitors was 10 ''e SUN,
Jerseyman an appalling sight. but one whch TIC "oii
knows means employment and money
The pretty country homes about the Country Clno.
too received soodly share OF fleeing t'",i'"' ",'
there have been gay times there ouI'ns '''o 10" ,
visitors N the Country Club have been almost oeyohd
-. 1a COW psrties have been entertained at
49, oo,.oo. Nv and Mrs James VI. Waterbury have
"a y ho,so @u ~ cuests since the racing az motifs
par hor.r and their neighbors have not been without
their share OF visitors. Many lunche"hs ana uhher
parties have helped 10 make lie agreeapie ouI u''
oven AZ the clubhouse, arc not houeht o. Inc PRES
ence Of several yachts in the haroor lh'luue rcrro
Io-,,rd,s Reva which cast its anchor on Decoration
No.. ,ho scbooner .hc Southern star. and William NJ.
,I-t,o,,s ,Iorrlerjtc which arrived Thursday
rirc added considerable to the gayety of the place.
Mr. and Mrs Lorillard during the week gave several
charming dinner parties board OF the Rcva, where
their guests have included Mr.. and Mrs Edward
CIarkson Potter Miss Ely-Goddard. of Providence;
Miss Sprlggy Post. both Of whom have been guests
AT Mr. Waterways house Mrs. Padcford, Thomas II.
been al the clubhouse for several weeks.
The Tantivy has carried ont several gay parties 10
the club and the at Morris Park. on Tues
day Mr.. and Mrs James II. Beeknan took out party
to the races and the place on the following day
was enlvened by the presence of a crowd of young
people the guests of James l.. kernochan. on Thurs
day the Tantivy drove ont TO the Country Club with
party the guests Of Mrs. Frederick Nelson. who oc-
cuped the box seat by the side Of Frederick Bronson
who handled the ribbons
In town. and out Of It for that matter, the wedding
bells have ring necessarily since the dawn OF the
month of roses AT noon on Monday 81. Thomas's, IN
rihave. was the scene of pretty but quiet wedding
ceremony when Miss Olea da Silva was made the VIE
Of Jesse Young young traveller and explorer Later
in the day Miss .ua Hawks Oakley and Edwin stevens
Allen were welded in Calvary Church, In fourhaVe'
Miss Oakley who is the daughter Of the late Richard
Oakley GRANDDAUGHTER of the Rev. Dr.. Francis Lesoer
HAWKS who rector Of Calvary Church nearly thirty
years ago and the niece of Henry a. Oakley, was
lnodestly gowned in plainly made white crepe du
chine and wore no ornaments Of any description The
Hawks memorial window on the r0rtl. side Of the
church decorated with marguerites, and number
,, pews in the side aisle occupied by the faculty
and purils of the Educational Society where the bride
lad taught for several years.
The principal marriage on Tuesday celebrated
ii the evening at the home Of stephen b. Elkns NO
40 West Fftyeighth-st. when Miss sara Elkns and
Alexander {. OMphant. youngest son of General
Duncan Oliphant, Of Trenton, y. j.. were married
ORIGINALLY il was arranged TO have the wedding cole
bratcd az Mr. Elkins's new country home. at ElhnS,
Randolph County, W. Va, in the early autumn but
this plan Gnay changed, in accordance with the
vehc, Of the yonng couple, who desired 70 be married
before Mr. Elkins and his family should leave town
ior the season. Mr. Elhns's new home in Wet
Virginia is the largest private country house in the
I u!ted states and had the ceremony taken place
In H. there would have been gathered under its roof
"a .ar1c and distinguished company Of guests At the
Wedding On Tuesday only the families OF the couple
and their most intimate friends were bldccn. 30
Invitations were sent out by either Mr.. or Mrs
TNS.ns. The couple were made and wife in the
centre drawing by the Rev. DR.. r. Heller Newton
before screen Of palms, pconies and roses. the
bride being attended by her sisters, Mss Elizabeth
F'kins and little Miss Katharine Elkn',
and her four young brothers. stephen. r.. Blaine.
Davis and Richard Elkins, while the bridegroom rad
- his attendants Colonel Thomas :. Chambers who
was best man, and four Of his brothers Sidney NJ
samuel Duncan, II. Oliver and Robert Oliphant. 1t
was an extremely pretty sight, and one long to he
remembered. The bridegroom presented u his best
man. ushcrs and attendants beautiful fourleaf clover
shaped white and gold enameed scarf pins. The
presents which numbered nearly go, were exhibited
in an upper room the library floor Of the house. that
received from President and Mrs Harrison attracting
the greatest amount Of attention. II bird scene
painted on porcelain. Secretary Blalne's beautiful
silver ard gold salad bowl also attracted considerable
attention. Miss Dodge Gail HAMILTON sent a com
plctc set Of her own works, "as." she wrote in her
letter TO the BRIDE Il am more familiar with this
thor than any other in the list Mr.. and Mrs, oil
phan, by special Invitation will visit President and
Mrs Harrison AT the White House before taking up
their residence in Trenton.
Another pretty but quiet wedding on Tuesday took
place at noon in st. stephens Protestant Episcopal
Church. in Forty siXthst., between Filth and Sixth
aves. The principal, Miss Margaret Campbell
Dorand daughter Of Samuel g. Dorland, Of Hastings
on the Hudson and Edward NxscD Devoe, Of Mrs.
Lettia DevOe, Of Mount Vernon. The officiating
clergyman was the Rev. A. Bloomer Hart, rector OF
the church. assisted by the Rev. Robert NJ Berkeley,
Of Hastings The bride wore pretty travelling suit
Of light cloth. After the ceremony the couple were
driven the steamship Philadelphia which sailed for
Caracas during the afternoon. Some Of those present
at the church were School Commissioner and Mrs.
Frederick W. Devoe. Mr.. and Mrs. Moses DevOe, the
Misses Harriet and Sarah Devoe, Mr.. and Mrs Samuel
G.. Dorland George f. Ketcham, of Yonkers; Senior
Frederic Richard of Spain; Gilbert and Miss Adele
DorlanG, who have Just returned from a tour in
Europe; Mrs. Letitia Devoe. Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph S. Wood Mrs. Henry f. Rhoades,
the Misses Carrie, Josephine and Sarah Til
ton Mrs Robert L. milford Mr.. and Mrs.
Howe, and Mr.. and Mrs William NJ. Denman. Of Mount
Vernon. Mr.. Wilson entertained party al luncheon
At the Murray Hill Hotel after the wedding. Mr..
and Mrs. Devoe will be absent in Venezuela about
month.
The wedding Of Miss Grace Oales, daughter Of
Thomas +. Cakes, h. Frederick Brooks, of Medford.
Mass, which celebrated on the same day at tho
country home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Willard a.
Dobbs Ferry, although quiet affair." was extremely
pretty. Because Of the absence in Europe, OF tho
parents Of the bridegroom invitations 10 tho ccre-
mohy and breakfast were limited 20 the family aud
intimate friends.
The wedding on Wednesday which summoned
together number OF the fashionable world many
persons coming in from the suburbs 10 attend
the reception, was that of Miss Mabel
hseua Curtis, daughter Of jeremiah W. Curtis
ard Frederick ALLEN, which took place at O'Clock
az lie nome OF MI Curtis 40. ] East Fifty third ST.
Inc oIucsIoOm beng Roman Catholic. The Ccle-
oD} was performed IN the presence Of the immediate
lAInlN. ana few Ln.tn lri11. L., 1