The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-22
Wthr rs GOING ON IN SOCIETY.

DOME Ever since tho last PatriarChs' ball,
nrl the last dance ut Shcrry'a at the be-
ginning Of Lent tho season has been pro-
chmed at IN end at least once week. and the
uny set who make It what 1t is have disap-
Feared quite as often. and reappenred with
Tue most astonishing celebrity The spell OF
ninety in the shade" weather under which
the metropolis groaned during the first week
! in June was supposed to have dispersed them
! for good and all, but the opening OF the Madi-
son Square Garden on Monday night last
brought them together again In solid and
brilliant phalnnx which eclipsod any first night
yot seen at tho METROPOLITAN Opera House. lis
true there were no diamonds and no cleaning
shoulders and arms but tho maldens aud
young mations were never more beautiful than
in their Hight summer costumes and with the
most fascinating little flower bonnets porcsed
on their brown or fuXen locks. The hunting
and racing contingent from Ceiarhurst ah0
Hampstead occupied seven boxes, and. as
usual, made Il good showing OF pretty women
and good-looking mon. Mr. Ladenburg seemed
TO be COMMUNICATIVE chief of this detachment,
and as 1t included Mrs. LadonburE. Mrs. Au-
gust Belmont, Jr., Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt, Mrs.
Sidney Dillon. Mrs. 0. W. Bird, Miss Bird. and
Tom Howard Frank Griswod Thomas Hitch
cock. Jr and Frederick Beach 1t not only exc
cited more attention than any other party at
the Garden, but evidently was having tho best
kind OF time. Tuxedo was represented by Mr..
an Mrs. Pierre Lornrd. j r., Mir. and Mrs j. j..
Breese and Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Kane. while
Mrs. Frank Lawrence, Mrs. Albert Stevens.
Mrs. Waterbury, Mrs. Fred ScheEck. Mrs. COP
per Hewitt, Mrs. Frnncklyn. and Mrs. Henry
Egleston reflected credit upon any place THY
may have hailed from So strihingly handsoIo
did they look. Although the size and shoty
ornamentation oil the amphitheatrc was sont-
lint ing t,irp Mt n an
Of the dazzling anpea ance OF the ushers. WHO
only needed whips aud hoops to be strikhdy
suggestive 0. circus riders, yet the utmost EDO
and freedom prevailed among tho audienP
Mrs Paran Stevens kept herself cool by cirh-
lating freely from box TO box, and, whom til
Of sitting, walked along the upper edge OF tie
paruuet, chatting with her fr;onls and auli
bly, cr,icisnR the music and the ballet. Ife
less said about the music, perhaps. the bit
ter indeed, very little could be eaid. hs
not one person in fifty could hear
note OF 1t. The ballot was more successful
and awakened much enthusiasm, especially
the flower piece, In which the dancers PRODUCED
novel and beautiful effects OF movement And
color. Take It for nil in all. the now Carton
was pronounced successful although good
deal OF adverse criticism was heard or every
side. That 1t was quito different frGln what
every one expected was beyond doubt, as the
impression has gained ground that twas to be
more in tho nature of the Partisan cnji chan
td,a and less OF n vast auditorium for the dis
play OF beauty and fashion. Already altera-
tons are announced. and before another month
passes the public ut iarEe will probably DO
catered to more than 1t was on the first night
With an interval of few hours. devoted
mainly to tho changes OF costume and gay
gatherings in Delmonico's restaurant. almost
the same PEOPLE appeared in the boxet and on
the club house piazza of the Sheepshsad Bay
Race Course 10 see the Suburban run. hr. and
Mrs, Herman Oelrichs were CONSPICUOUS in
one OF the central boxes, and had all tho could
do to respond to the welcome that they
received on every side. Mrs. Oelrichs was
we'll In the other boxes society was divided
up into groups OF those who wero in sympathy
with owners OF contesting horses, and out
OF pure good nature were stalking their little
all upon the horse that they hoped would win.
The Belmont box was surrounded by little
court OF Raceland's admirers aud supporters,
who, however, failed to bang success to the
winner OF year ago. Mrs Michael Herbert.
who has been seen but rarey In New York dur
ing the past year had also s train OF ld-time
friends about her and LOOKED most charmingly
in her trim sporting costume. But not the
prettiest woman on the course had It In her
power to attract even one single pair OF mascu-
line eyes from the magnificent group OF Apol-
los Of the brute creation. IS they rushed past
the grand stand. and. almost neck and mock,
made their running as neatly and as swiftly as
II guided BY human reason and discretion.
Invitations are out rom Mr.. and Mrs. John
g. Heckscher for tho marriage OF their daugh-
ter. Miss Emelne Heclscher TO Mr.. FRertou l.
Winthrop Jr.. at All Saints Memorial Chapel,
Newport, on Tuesday, July 8, at 1919 O'Clock,
N abort bnS bnen nnla n have tIa
rs quiet possible. on account OF recent
in the leckscher family: but the
beauty and popularity Of the bride will attract
crowds OF outsides to catch glimpse Of her
In her bridal robes and large family connec-
tions on both side make 1t difficult to limit tho
number Of guess at the break fast and recep-
ton. The ush0s, among whom are Thomas
Howard, Royal Phelps Carroll, and Thomas
Hitchcock. Jr will make their headouar-
tiers at Wakhurst, Mr.. James Van Aliens
beautiful pae. Marriages that are Of much
interest TO NV Workers are this year taking
place at q loiR distance from home The At
lantic cable had busy day on Monday watt.
ing congratulations and good wishes from
friends OF FRS. Sands and Mr.. Lewis Rutherford
10 the hajpy couple who were united on that
day in ne historic st. Georges, Hanover
square. The BRIDE who Is an extremely pretty
woman. and chic to the very tips OF her
NDReT5 Nuo' WI hto tpl'' 'lulsltelY EOWloQ.
and wfe bonnet with proiusion OF yellow
roses. The cable neglects to mention whether
any nTety In trousers, coats. or neckties dis
.ingnshed those members of the Kn!cker-
bocsr and other clubs who elect to take their
nupial VOWS In England. whose misfortune II
& Ihave their faces and figures carlcatured
by iideous woodcuts in the society columns of
III daily press. The popular actress, Miss
Mry Anderson and Mr.. Antonio Navarro have
80 been made one during tho last week at
40 Brompton orRtory, and il the fair bride
'oked half a. lovely as she has often done on
10 stage. when clad in bridal robes. she must
ave made her young husband as proud as no
as happy.
Another marriage which has an interest for
u those who knew Lord Sackville's family
lring his diplomatic service in Washington.
that OF Miss Victoria Sackville- West to her
'usln, Lionel Sackvile- West. who is heir m
lie family eStnlas "A he