New-York tribune., 1890-06-29
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
,.,.rrpr,rv,IrNTS AND FESTIVITIES Al
COUNTRY HOMES AND SUM
NFP RESORTS.

no lack of apprcciaiivc audiences All Oh M"', ~. 80,
str,tes that the fashionable population OF ->o" -,
not yet deserted the city at lcSN' l'' ~ w. oa conn
,honrh the transition period between low" "' ,,o
A.. 49,, so aid 20 be al an end and many Oh '"c
- o,servcd here lately will not agalh oc sec" ~
,,s ,r,u the gray shadows Of Autumn p'cS's0 wv
coming Of another season IN the 'a'e"u"' .oa,,r
rho depsrturcs from town last "ceN WY .,
In excess of previous "eeH In.0 ,,, Aorht,css
A., ,r, weather and the present week VIII oo"p'i'rs
-. ON exodus greater than has been hno"n III
49,, go While the summer season calho' u"
haD ., az fairly opened vet, there Is MUG" f"'''
.s,cr,anlng being done at the suburban "'o .
,ha rour,h Of July this year falls on the la''
,. ors aav Of the week and a business VIII p.oo'oN
=. o,Ir.Iv snspeaded tcom Thursday uil'" "onu's'
be eHuIssS .',o.- he a great rush from town during
49, roxt four DAYS This particular pc''"' VI wy
,sa, s when people possessed OF large oo"'.,
,,vre their friends "a partakc Oh 'l'e'i "o -, an -
,,.r,t.s are now being formed whc" wiz I'M on.
cn,ntry house in the suburbs anu ''0'
distant parts. go GA cor crowd in the
~ ''u.r ,u,os ahout Pelham and tho Country Cluo'
-. 70 the day Is at all hvOrabie, thc'o WIN w
.,.or,I sailing and boating parties ana otner uNoi'o
,o.,c,d Of as has been customary III i"Ae' ~
oacb cottacer having his own indlVuun anu P
,,eu,ar fireworks display it is proposed-nuecu' " ""
a. well be said settled-to have giahu Nio''
aspav at the clubhouse each cottager coh'rio","e
its IN celtlsll
o,~,nr the young people Of winding up 'ile u"' wiz
,a Ia, as vet nothing has been definitely Pia'''"
o., ,,,s nj. of amusement. However, tlerc VIII w
m ,,c,, of amusement field and aquatic sports lo' wv
residents and their guests on the hohd"y' -,
unt the greatest gathering Of the faShohaoie ""''"
Will unquestiOnably be found uo"h u.
,,n., where the glorious Fourth and the days
nrcccdiug and following il Will witness eNoI'"9 N
f,nn ,iuas Next will be polo week III tl's
,,o, and the summer colony will have lts hai"'
ell ared attending 20 the many social iuhcuoi's
,rhich the occasion Will bring with It, "eN paI"'N
will be entertained by the La MontasheS' N"""''''
Cheevers and the houses Of others OF the Iesuc"'s "
the nechborhood will be filed with visitors. DiIl"eis
and luncheons will TOO. help 70 make the week "'o
uyelicst vet seen on Long Island TINS year. A'o p'
cor,cs,s for the Clarke Cups begin tomorrow wheh
tho Rockawav Hunting team will play the team lTo"
,he Country Club on Tuesday the Roekaway Gnu sec
ond team Will compete with the team rom ''o - -,
County Club: Thursday the winners d Mohu"H WI
play the Meadow Brook Clubs second hah' anu y"
saturday the winners Of Tuesday Will compete WIN 'e
winners OF Thursday. The play on the Nsuoh"
boIaav will be by polo pairs for the Turnure Cups
Undoubtedly the entire colony VIII be present az '''e
Gymkhana races. which are announced 10 take pia'o
on Saturday afternoon and of course TINS uaS VIII oo
bigger and better than any OF its predecessors le>
fantastic races are for ponies not exceeding Ia haho
inch and are 10 be given under the auspices OF the
Rockaway Hunting Club. AZ the close OF the sport
n number OF dinner parties will he given at the various
houses about and the days festivities will be brought
10 a close With dance az the clubhouse IL Is not
unlikely that the cotllon will be danced though TINS
has not yet been decided upon.
Considerable preparations are being made and there
exists much pleasant anticipation among the summer
residents Of Baby Ion, Bay shore and lslip, Long
Island regarding the forthcoming celebration OF the
Fourth of July. Among the features Of the day it Is
IN have hay and dance at the
club house in the evening. Tie members Of the short
Beach Club. whose quarters are on the Great south
Bay opposite Fire Island Light as in previous years
have interested themselves in the scheme. and their
cooperation will greatly assist In making the day
memorable one in that section. Harry Hollins, the
president Of the club with Richard y. Young and a
party Of friends has had great snccess fishing in the
Restigouche lie recently sent 10 town several mag
nincent 30 pound salmon 10 be distributed among his
friends Mr. Hollins VIII return I'm a few days, and
will be hand to take part in the Independence Day
festivities at lShp.
That the season at Newport has started in with
every evidence that il will continue to be gay one
is plainly manifest by the many people who have
already settled there. Mrs. George Peabody Wemorc
Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt, Mrs Rober; Goelet, the
Misses Ogden, Mrs. James T. kcrnOchan, Mrs. Theo
dore llavemeyer and Mrs. ogden Mills Sr.. after an
absence of two years. few OF the many already
domiciled at this delightful place. In couple Of days
the Umbra Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Whitney. Eccrton
Winthrop and Miss Winthrop Will be added u the
colony and then it will be only short time before the
social whlrl Will begin IN earnest. There have been
several dinner and luncheon parties already, and
bellevue every evening Is crowded with the
cQuipagcs Of the cottaeers Mr.. and Mrs. William G.
schcrmcrlorn Of West Twenty third st.. At their
p1nard cottage. and Will have their guests during
August Mr.. and Mrs. John lnnc,s Kane. Mrs. kanes
voice has greatly improved, and will doubt be hc"r
IN the first musical party given by Miss Lcary at her
beautiful villa Mrs. Augustus >chcll. who has not
summercd at Newport for the lat three seasons, has
arrived there. where she has leased the Tinany cot
tage, In Narragan,etave., and Will occupy II until
october. Mrs = :. Whiting, Miss Emily Whiting and
Augustus Whiting have arrived al SWanhurst. thclr
ha..some stone villa IN bellevue ave Nj. Nh!the
appeared In Bellevue ave the other day with his four
in iand coach. ON which occasion ls guests were MI
ana Mr. sidney j. coiioIa ana Mis, oOIi9ru' pr
Whiting will take part IN the coaching parade Wmch
Will probably take pace CURING thc httcf
rart ol Ausust M ana Mrs. AIehlbaia R9ser,;
mansion at HYDE Park on the Hudson. have
rented the Cushing villa at Newport for the season
and will tahe possession of in short time: During
the months OF July and August they Will have as
their guests Mrs. William T, Coleman Of Lebanon.
family viii pay them a visit during the races for the
cups OF the Newlo ork Yacht Club of Brenton's Reef
Dr.. John e. Barron and family, of Washington Place.
have arrived at the PnaId cottage which they have
leased for the The reception 10 be gwen by
Mrs. Barron in honor Of her daughter Will BE- one OF
the notable entertainments of the Newport season
Another entertainment which will add lustre 10 the
there will be the reception and ball which
Mrs. Theodore Havcmeycr Will give In honor vi her
young daughters debut.
society staten Island had busy week Of IT,
There were several dinner parties. Including a PINK
one on Tuesday evening, gwen by Mr.. aud Mre. r.
Norton. al their home In TOmpkns-avr., New
brighton. several small luneheOns and two wed
dinss. which were privately performed. The first
took place Wednesday afternoon. at the home Of
Mrs. :. dc W. Thomas. Grymcs Ili. whose beautiful
daughter. Miss sOphronie Thomas welded to l..
Randolph Grymcs, son Of C. a. Gryme> The Rev. Or:
kGCle,tOu .olIu'- EDl~COUdl
Church, at Clifton, Oficiatcd Miss Efhc EnIInOns.
daughter of Frank Emmons. president of the Staten
island Rapid Transit Company, married at Port
ledge her home, at Clifton By the Rev Dr. Edward
Everett Hale OF Boston. to Junius Alexander son OF
Junls Bratus Alexander Both weddings took place
quietly and were attended only by relatives and
intimate friends The most important social feature
Oi the week on the island the driving meet of the
Richmond County Country Club and the formal opening
Of the club house out the Glove Road. BOth incidents
were attended with complete success The meet and
parade. which were organized and led by Clarence
Whitman the president Uf the club with his four In