New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-24
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
NEWPORT LEADS IN GAYETY-ENTERTAlN-
MFNTS THERE.


activity. aid Just as much as in midwlnter the mad
whirl of gayety continues. There are lunchoons.
dinners, balls polo matches and outings OF every
description. Mrs. Cornelius Varderbilrs ball at
"The Breakers" Tuesday night was the chei feature
Of the week. 1t was by means general as to its
invitations the guests representing comparatively few
o. the more recent Corners 10 the summer capitol, AS
is we'll known The Breakers Is one of the most
complete Of the Newport estates The grounds are IN
perfcct condition. laid ont with tasteful flower beds
ard groups of shrubs and foliage plants. The beauty
of the landscape gardening was not lost at night Tor
ON all sides there were great rcicct0rs which not
ONLY a view Of the handsome grounds but of the sea
as well and the dashlng breakers which give name TO
the place. Electricity lent additional briancy to
the scene an electric plant having been laid especially
for the occasion. The dance was in tie great oak
hail. and this naturally the centre OF atrac-
ton throughout the evening, both for dancers ana
rockers on. When weary Of dancing many sought tho
great stairways leading from the hall, and during tho
whole evening these presented an attractive and
brilliant sight. Filtration bowers were afforded In tho
many turns Of the piazzas, in the library and music
rooms which had been grouped with palms and plants
The coion was danced, Thomas Howard leading.
The supper was served at small tables.
Mrs Whncy's small dance for her guest Miss Adele
Grant on Thursday night, was the incident next in
importance The dance was necessarily limited as
the Bell villa which exSecrctary Whitney has taken
for the season. is not large place. There were ie"
more than 100 guests present. these ihciudlhe INC
younger members OF the dancing set and me yonns
married people The effect of the decorations was
pink and white great gsrlauds of pink ana wihte
hydrangca being used prouson and fastened to the
walls with ribbons to correspond Tho piaAzaS "clc
enclosed giving plenty of room for proinehi1erS ihe
floral hung on large screens in 'front.' OF
the immense fireplace in the hall. These iavorS were
big Leghorn hats. filed with La Franco roses, lilies or
the valley and pink and white sweet peas Mr. How
ard led the cotNn. dancing with Miss Grant. Inc
favo.s were little canteenS of cologne fancy shaving
cases and other triHeS The music OF the Hungarian
band gave a zest to the whole evening.
on Thursday afternoon Commodore Gerrys yacht
ing trip the Electra, the polo match aud MISS
Lcary's reception. with music. divided the gay set
Commodore GerTy's at home came first. and every
one was made welcome on his splendid steam yacht
which has been in Newport harbor for some tlme'
Quitc $50 people yscceptcd the CommodoTes hospi
talty and as the yht did not steam ont TO sea- there
was not the usual discomfort Ia many OF TIE
guests all of whom were able to do JUS
tice 10 the luncheon provided. The return 10
Savers wharf gave ample time for polo ann
Miss Ieary's house, though there was falling OH III
the attendance at the latter Miss Lcarys music waS
Given by Charles Holman Black a baritone singer
who has been studying in Paris for some time.
The dinners during the week have been unusually
notable. on Tuesday night Mr.. and Mrs E. Ely
Goddard entertained at The GrSwOld cottage MISS
Camilla Moss. Mr. and MR.. f. c. Potter, Miss foSt'
Miss Goddard Miss Taller. Miss Iavemeyer, Miss
Carley, Butler Duncan, Arthur Rotch. c. W. huSe.
Charles A. Iavemeyer and Brinsley Fitzgerald.
Mr. and Mrs. vikings dinner on the same evening
was a handsome one the table decorations being
uniaue. They consisted of night blooming lilies OF
various colors arranged in centrepece while IN
each finger bowl dminutve lily pad ana
yellow water lily. Their guests were Mr. and Mrs.
w. Watts sherman Miss sherman. Miss WetmoTe, Mt
and Mrs. Lorillard Spencer. Mr.. Marie Mr. and Mrs
ItIXr IA
Miss Willing, Center Hitchcock and LLOYD Warren
The entire party went on to Mrs. Nanderbiit'S bail
On Wednesday night Mr.. and Mrs +. y. Taller had
at dinner Mr.. and Mrs. William Post Mrs.. stuyvesAnt
Fish, j. Cnch Smith Miss Wilson, Miss Willing
Stephen H. DIN, Robert Hone. Mr. and Mrs. w. Starr
Miller, Miss Tooker, Philip Niles. Thomas sufern
Taller. Miss Taller and Benjamin Winthrop.
Mr.. and Mrs W. W. Sherman's dinner party on the
same night included Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. Lis
penard Stewart, NJ. and Mrs. H. A. G. TAYLOR f. H.
Winthrop, Mrs. f. ElyGoddard. c. C. Baldwin Ll'yd
Bryce and Mrs. George Il. De Forest. On Thursday
night Mrs. ogden Mills gave yellow dinner In her
redecoraed villa. The house is exquisite. TIE ceilings
wall decorations doors and every bit of furniture av
ing been brought from Paris.
The dance at the Casino on Friday night was we'll
attended As there is this season no restaurant az
the Casino suppcrs and supplementary dances az
different cottages have been in vogue. The la'R "
on Fr.day niztt were ven by Mr.. &c e b d For s
and NJ Barron. The guests left the casino 10 III"
AZ either cottage splendid supper served by Plnaro'
AT Mrs De Forests the guests danced until late hour
10 the music Of the Hungarian band
The coming week presents an EXHAUSTIVE p''
cranne ON Nonday afternoon, If pleasant there
will be the second subscription picnic AT the McAlS'er
farm and in the evening Mrs. William Astofs JAIL
As this will be the first ball Mrs Aston has ever gwen
at NEWPORT; is sure b. affair worthy OF con
splcuous place I'm the annals Of NewpoPS iashlonaoc
lie The new ballroom. finished last year. VIII DC
used for the first time. ON Tuesday nig"t MISS LoH'S
will give a dinner to forty with dance 10 follow wheh
Harry Cannon VIII lead tie coton on Wedhesoay
night the Casino subscription Dali anu On
Thursday night Ex-Governor Wetmore's bail. oh
Saturday afternoon the coaching parade Will bring out
great array OF fine carriages. The parade VIII DC loi
lowed by a dinner and dance given by J. j. Van Allen.
II is said that the will continue far INTO sep
TENDER. and there will be made every chueo u hoop
the gay set in town.
Rar Uarbor seems 10 have redeemed ITSELF for its
last season was particularly dull. Beautiful sirs and
young maidens abound, and arc seen at the MONDAY
assemblies, which this year have been secct enough
for the fastidious. dinners at the kebo Club have
been popular. Last night Mrs. George Kidd, OF New
York, entertained at the club Mrs Barton harrison
Miss Garneau Mrs. Temple Merritt, Miss Kidd, c. T.
How Walter Livingston, Fred Baldwin, Livingston
Beebman and c. Bates Mrs. Kidd Will take a house
at Newport for September and October.
Considerable annoyance has been caused to Charles
C0ombs Tenant OF England, DfplheT " MIS- H. u
Stanley. through his reported engagement to lady
well known and much esteemed in Ncw-iork society.
and by stiI another runOr OF his matrimonial intel-
tons toward young woman In Newport. Mr. Ten
nant says the stories entirely without foundation
The rumors will erectuay prevent his acceptance OF
Inequalities from either source. He over from
England simply with the intention Of making pleas
ant visit, the arrangements being made before his ar
rival In this country
Iherc were two pretty country weddings on Thurs
oay' Inc hrgest was at the country place Of Ed
muno d. Randolph, president Of the Continental Bank
oil Newiork, when his daughter, Miss Mary Welsh
Randolph was married to Francis Egerton Webb. The
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