The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-25
WHAT is GOING ON IN SOCIETY

early part OF May to establish themselves In
country homes. Those who have large houses,
with town comforts including hot air furnaces
| blankets, furs and other mid-winter ap.
pliances. have possibly escaped n return OF In
fiuenza and all tho other Ills that an unpro.
tected Arctic temperature induces. But those
less fortunate, who have rented villas at the
seaside. or Queen Anne cottages, with flower
| aud kitchen gardens attached, have purchased
an expensive experience and are bitterly be-
! wailing the Injuries they have left at home and
tho spring vegetables and fruits which the
market gardens Of New York supply.
Even Newport has been depressing with Its
rain and mists and the frequent appearance OF
| Long Island residents in Demonico's restau.
rant and at theatrical first nights sufficiently
tostitles to the superior attractions OF the city.
Beau Brummell," with whose triumphs and
reverses in English high life the present gen.
GRAFTON are not so familiar "a were their grand
fathers has awakened an immense interest
and Mr.. Mansfield's admirable portrayal has
crowded the Madison Square Theatre nightly
with fashionable and apprecative audience.
The wedding Of Mr.. Jules Montant and Miss
| Isabel Gurnee filed in an afternoon and oven
! ing very agreeably on Wednesday. Tho mar
rage took place at 4 p NJ. and was followed
! by a small reception and an elaborate dinner
| later in tho evening. The guests we're largely
| drawn from among the old French colony Of
| BrugiGres. Tess6res. and Chazournes, who
| were formerly so prominent In metropolitan
| society, and who are now 80 widely scattered,
Very charming people they were in their day,
and old New Workers look back regretfully to
their soirees and salons over which presided
men and women distinguished for their
graciousness breeding. and society tact
Miss Fair and Mr. Oelrichs. whose marriage
Is to take place at San Francisco early in June,
are taxing the ingenuity Of their relatives and
friends at the present moment to select de-
wise. or invent suitable gifts in honor of the
happy event As Miss Fair has probably as
| many friends on the Pacific coast as Mr.. Oels
richs has on the eastern shore OF this great
continent silver. gold. and precious stones
purchased here will Of course. be duplicated
there. and vice versa, 80 that nothing short OF
gallery OF pictures. painted EXPRESS
" for the occasion by celebrated liv-
ing artists or a collection OF electrical
novelties evolved to order from Mr.. Edison'S
prolific BRAIN could hope to carry the stamp Of
novelty with them, and these would hardly
recommend themselves souvenirs or keep
sakes. AS a consequence, therefore. those who
have made up their minds to give something
must resign themselves to an attack Of nerv-
vous prostration or perhaps softening Of the
BRAIN as an inevitable result OF their efforts.
The Newport season Is always late one, as
far as large entertainments and rush OF
gayety constitute the season. but ordinarily
the cottages are all swept and Rarnished and
Bellevue avenue becomes moving panorama
OF SNOWY carriages prancing steeds gay
gowns. and smiling faces long before sounds
OF revery invade the stiffness OF the summer
nights. But this year so many prominent
cottage owners and society maRnates have
elected to spend the early summer
in Europe, that the roads and cliffs
will probably present desolate aspect
until we'll into July The Cornelius Wander
bits will certainly not be home before that
time. Mr.. and Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt, who
are to occupy the John Cary cottage again this
summer, pending the completion OF their mar
BILE palace on the Cliffs. have as yet fixed no
date for their return and as Beaulieu. Mr.. W.
W. Astors mansion. will probably be closed to
guests and Mr.. and Mrs. Clews will hardly en-
terrain as extensively as has been their GUS
tom. the regular swing OF dinners, luncheons.
and dances will be somewhat delayed.
The marriage OF Miss Emeline Heckscher
and Mr.. Egerton L. Winthrop. Jr.. Will make a
stir in the early part OF July. for even II the
wedding should be q quiet one the union OF
two such popular and attractive young per-
sons. with all the romantic surroundings Of
Newport at the meridian Of It's summer beauty,
must necessarily awaken much interest.
AS yet nothing has been predicted Of debu-
tRntes. and it Is doubtful whether as many
contingent receptions and dances will be
given as there were last year. good many
absentees will reappear. however, who have
not been seen at their Newport homes for
many years. Among them are Mr.. and Mrs F.
S. G. d'Hautevlle who have resided abroad al.
most ever since their marriage. Mrs. d'Rautos
vile was Miss Susan McComb. the younger
daughter OF Major MoComb. an old-time
habtu6 Of Newport. and one Of the handsomest
and most courtly men OF his day. Mr.. and Mrs,
David King who have been absent two years,
will occupy their own cottage again, as will
also Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden Mills on their return
from abroad. The CavendIsh Bentincks are
expected to be there for q short visit. Col and
Mrs. De Lancey Kane are to be at the Kane
cottage. and Mr. and Mrs. c. Oliver Iselin at
the Chickering. EX-Mayor Hewitt will turn
his back. no doubt reluctantly. upon the per-
fections OF Ringwood for the months OF August
and September. having taken q Newport COT
taRe for the first time.
Should the sky be bright and the air bRmy
Decoration Day will be largely observed as q
holiday as we'll as memorially this year. Tho
opening OF the Morris Park spring season is an
event in Itself. and the fine club house and
grounds will be crowded Of course. As far as
social display goes 1t will probably recall Je-
rome Park In it's prime. with certain advan.
tages that Jerome never possessed
The yachting season has also fixed upon Me-
mortal Day for its opening, and there will be
five regattas in New York waters. all with a
fine display OF sailing craft. Several changes
have taken place since last year among Yacht
owners. Mr.. Harry Alexandra has bought tho
sappho from Dr. ]. Seward Webb and tho Sea
Fox has been sold by Capt Garfield to mem
Der OF the Eastern Yacht Club. where she will
build up a new reputation.
The country clubs will put forth all their at
fractions for the three days holiday. and ladies'
as well as mems sailing matches are expected
to take place. At Tuxedo Carmencita. also.
will give an exhibition Of her skill and grace
In the ballroom and In regard to this
now celebrated dancer 1t may be said that
adde's OF sound judgment and correct taste
pronounce her dancing. as seon by them In
heir friends drawing rooms, entirely unobJec-
.lonable. As rule. too. they are more on