New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-27
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
GAYETY AT SUMNER HOMES AND OUTOF.
TOWN RESORTS

o,hcr places which during the season the meet
ing places OF fashionable people are so utterly de-
serted that the few stragglers of the social world
who rush into town for days business or Il shop-
ming tour hurry back 10 their summer retreats
New York's fashionable people are scattered among
the resorts along the Atlantic seaboard from New
Jersey 10 Maine while the inland places, Including
Richfeld Saratoga Sharon and last. but by no
means least Lenox. shelter goodly representation
The midsummer stiffness which relgns over the
streets squares in the fashionable quarters OF
the town will continue until the arrival oil the soue
tinted autumn days-until after the season IN the
Berhshires and the retreat Of the fashionable world
rom The cavetles of Pelham, Hampstead and Tuxedo,
The lawn-tennis tournament of the South Side
Field Climb of Penataquit Point, which opened on
Monday at Bayshorc. Long Island, brought together
A large assemblage Of welLknown people from all
the south shore resorts, from Massapequa TO Bell"
port. IL Is many long day since the village eX-
perenced such period of gayety and excitement.
and il is doubtful if the green lawns In the neigh
borhood Of the clubhouse and the balcony of the
house ever before held so many pretty women
and graceful girls as seen there during inc
four days Of the tournament The play was eX
cellent throughout: o. ;. Campbell and the Hunt
ingtOn brothers winning new aurels besides the
prizes Large house parties were entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Alanson Trask EnOs, Mr.. and MIS-
Richard VI. Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey E.
hood. Already it has been partially decided to
offer a championship cup at the tournament which
will be held next
The season az Newport is advancing and daily In
creasing I'm gaycty and life The special features OF
interest during the last week were Mrs. Paran ste
vens's driving party over 10 NarraganSett Pier, ana
her evening party on THURSDAY, when Professor
Donate the French hypnotzer, gave an exhibition OF
his powers Mrs. william Asors second large dinner
party and the Casino dances which for some reason
perhaps the unusually cool weather has had something
10 do with il. have not been so well attended as S'
season The cry of no men can barely be raised
this with degree OF reason, for the baceor
brigade of New York society is on hand In numbers
sunc emily large 10 satisfy the most eXactine Among
It's members may be mentioned J. T. Van Allen Charles
Cottenet. James L. Kernochan Frederick beach'
Thomas H. Howard John e. Bercsford. Lloyd f..
Warren. Duncan Elliott. Richard T. Wilson, Johh
Jacob AsiOr and the Mcssrs. Hitchcock. Tine dance
on Friday evening brought together the largest ana
Caycst crowd Of the present series Most OF inc
ymlnc set Including Miss Wetmore. Miss Grace VIII
SON. Mis-, Cushing. Miss Barril. Miss Person Miss
Willing Miss Tooker Miss Lee. Miss Post, Miss eaih3
uarcous and Miss Field present and maze an
extremely at-acti.c p In tn pretty N'eauc "n'"
s psed for dancing \ larger number Of the older
neople were also in attendance. pleasant lhcl"e"t
Of the week was the driving party chapefOhou D!
Mr., Paran stevens, which started bright ana early
Wednesday q
ransett Pier The party included Miss Barril' Miss
willing Miss Field Miss Carley c. \. Baldwin john
Jacob Astor and Thomas H. Howard. a delishuul
day wa, passed at the Pier. and amer luhoeoh az
the Casino and a lounge about the place u'c parry
started on their return trip 10 Newport 1oHo"eu ~
the good wishes of crowd Of New orker>' "hlo"7
whom were Mrs TremcnheeIe and her mother MIS-
George p Andrews. Mrs. Richard Irwin, Mrs Waiter
: Chaplin, Miss Ransom. and Edward H. BuiNeS' IT.
In the evening Mrs. stevens entertained the young
pe-,pe al dinner which like the entertainment gwen
on IN, evening following by Mrs. stevens was III Iolo
If sidney Paget of London a relative of Mrs seveIiss
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Iaeet. Mr. Paeet mas OcV" "
guest at Marietta Villa since Monday last
ON Thursday evening Mrs. Aston gave the second oil
the series of dinner parties at her villa Beech"oou'
with all the array OF gold and silver and handsome
floral decorations. Covers for twenty four wero
laid The guests were Miss willing Miss Har
cons. Miss Wetmore Miss Dresser, Miss McAlister
Mr. and Mrs. Ome Wilson, Miss HOFFMAN, Miss
Car,ev. Mr. and Mrs. William Starr Miller. the heV'
Dr George William Douglass, Mr.. ana MIS- fu"d'u
Il. Wharton: Miss Post, Lispenard stewart, ChareS
A. baldwin Richard T. Wilson, tr.. Hollis H. hume
well Julian Potter Thomas II. Howard and Brock
hoist Cutting.
Miss Lcary sister Of Arthur Leary. gave reception
with music on Thursday afternoon. which was one
of the most enjoyable entertainments OF the week
Miss Leary has issued cards for luncheon on THURSDAY
revt which will be followed by music and reception
Elaborate preparations are making for the entertain
ment Of Miss Leary's guests.
On Friday evening DR.. and Mrs. John c. Barron,
who are occupying one Of the Pnard cottages. gave
handsome dinner party to fourteen people, VINO al'er
ward attended the dance at the Casino
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt have sent OUT
invitations for a festival which is 10 take place On
Friday of this week at Oakland, their farm in south
Portsmouth.
On Thursday evening Sir Julian and Lady Pauncc-
fote Will be the guests at dinner OF Mr. ana hre'
Richard T. Wilson, with whom the English Minister
and his wife will stop during their visit TO Newport
where they are expected in day or TWO, In anuclpa
ton Of the coming Of the English squadron with Ad
mir4I Watson in command number Of other ell
tcrainments will be given in honor of the Pancefote
including dinner by Mrs Pagan stevens, ana "a
ladies' luncheon by Mrs. Michael Henry Herbert who
was Miss Leila Belle Wils0H, and whose husband Is a
secretary Of the British Legation.
An incident in which fashionable Newport Is inter
ested lust now Is the annual court tennis tournament
for the amateur championship which mas been set
down for August Il, and which WILL in former years
take place at the Casino The players who viii take
part are Fiske Warren, Of Boston, who won and now
holds the prize John :. Tooker. II. c. Lees, Michael
Henry Herbert F. F. Keene, George X. Fearing, Hollis
IIunnewell and X. +. Metcafe.
II is rumorod that Mr. and Mrs. George Peabody
Wetmore will give ball next month al Chateau-sur-
Mer for their charming daughter al which Miss ohcr
man. daughter OF William Watts Sherman, WILL make
her debut Miss sherman Is niece Of Mr.. WetIuorc,
and magnificent entertainment may be looked for.
The arrival OF the North Atlantic Squadron at Bar
larbor has given wonderful impetus to the social
world summeriDg at that delightful spot OF the coast
OF Maine. dinners and lunchcOns have been the
order Of the day since the arrival Of the officers.
on Wednesday evening Mrs. George Kidd entertained
the officers Of the kesrsarge at dinner. which was
served In one Of the private dining rooms at the
Malvern. and at table decorated with moss and
buds
The one engagement announced during the week,
that OF Miss Louise Shepard to William J. Schleifen,
not much Of surprise to the friends Of the young
pair. No date has Vet been for the wedding but
. VIII probably be one Of the chief marriages Of
the next season In town.
The marriage Of Miss Randolph. daughter Of Mr. and
MIS-. Edmund d. Randolph. and Frank Webb will be
sOlcmnlLed on August 30 AT Mr. RaudOlph'e country
home; Mount II: NinccntOn the Hudson. Mr. Webb
ana ms BRIDE VIII sail for Europe shortly after the