New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
MIDSUMMER GAYETIES BY THE MOUNTAIN
AND THE SEA.

lean the midsummer gayeties are continued from
Maine TO NewJersey and over tract OF land extend
ing well into the mountain regions, where, II lherc Is
not the sG breeze from the sea- there is an air nvig
Grating and braclng conducive to eXerOn of any sort
To stay homes tho approach Of the end is heralded
by professions of baggage wagons bearing great loads
Of trunks which do not always iind restngp place In
town. but at the same time these signify that the
wanderers arc ready come home for good The
greater part of the transatlantic travellers so at once
10 the seashore after lingering in town for day or
and toward the early part of each week familiar faces
are seen on the roof of the Casino or In the Madison
Square Garden.
TTndeniaby Newport has been the centre Of attrac-
ton to the world of society Throughout the season. Inc
pioneers of this capital say that never
before has there been such for gayety
and handsome women. The week began with
the much discussed and postponed subscription pierre
at Ward McAlistcr's farm. This outing, though car
rcd out in the true spirit Of New Ensland plchics
presented many features of extreme novelty. The
baked beans hucklebery pies and baked clans which
were wont TO satisfy the Purtanical cravings OF
hunger in the ancient days of Newport gave place to
tho most delicious connections of the imported chef
for each subscriber had sent from his establishment
dish of the most advanced creation OF culinary art
Lemonade and cans of hot coffee were superseded
by magnums of coolest champagne, while dainty french
gowns and hats took the place If sunbonnets ana
calico gowns. Altogether the affair was as slghai
success as the New Years ball. As each OF the
twentysix subscribers had about ten cards OF invitation
20 send out the gathering such as is TO be met al
any prominent function of the Newport season.
Another distinctive feature of the week was MIS-
Wbitney's luncheon, with music following That dc
ughtful hospitality which Mrs Whitley has for te
last four or five summers dispensed at Lenox and
BAR Uarbor has now fallen to the loo CT Na"r
port. This luncheon on large ana
elaborate scale. The drawing rooms, SPACIOUS halls
and piazzas of the He'll villa were reqred for inc
many tables at which the guests were seated. The
tables decorated in different coors two Of EACH
and the design of color was carried out In flowers,
candelabra shades, china and linen. The gentlemen
found their partners By color instead OF by caIu
After luncheon all arred to hear the delightful singing
of Mile. Cementne de We're and the violin Paying OF
Herr Koert of ThOmass orchestra.
Dinner parties have been of nightly occurrence ana
so many at a time that it has not always ben 50
easy to get the required guests. Mrs. William stor's
day at homo and Miss Leary's Thursday with husio
were as brilliant last week Mile. dc we've and
Theodor Bjorksten sang for Miss Leary while On the
lawn Pinard served delicious luncheon.
Social activity is by no means on the eDO al Few
port as fashionable engagement books will show he
more prominent features Of the near future are Ms
Cornelius Vanderbilts ball on Tuesday, Mrs Wlliiaa
Astor's third reception the same day, Mrs william
sehermerhorn's large dinner party at the Plnad cot
tages on Friday, and Mrs. Whneys ball on the night
previous. Mrs william Aston will give magnih-
Aston place will be extensively decorated and
Illuminated and the supper will be served on
the incIosed piazzas. The following night Miss
Leary will give dinner 10 forty persons 10
he followed by a dance for 100 young people. Din
ners by the Misses ogden, W. h Thorn, Mrs stevens
Mrs De Forest and others, the Casino subscription pail
polo and fox hunting will TO fiji up the time most
enectualy The latest ball announced Is that I" be
given by Mr. and Mrs. w. Watts sherman, ON sep
tember g. 10 introduce their daughter.
Mrs. Marshall o. Roberts, who arrived on the
Etrura last Sunday, during her visit to Newport viii
be the guest of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and j. d.
Van Allen. Mrs. Roberts has been entertaining eN-
tensively in London, where she has taken spencer
House for term of years She Will return TO London
in October and will doubtless make her home there
while her son is at school. This son. who is called
after his father, is at the famous Elton School.
The engagement of Miss Camilla Moss TO C. a.
Havemeyer 50 persisently denied when il was an
nounced last winter, is now an Acknowledged fact
Miss Moss who is of the most STRIKING of New
Works. handsome girls, Is the guest Of her
bc;rOtheds mother
Another engagement came TO the world of society
as rather a surprise 1t that of Miss Annie Cut
ting daughter of Hayward Cutting, 10 Baron Nerler oil
Belgium. The sent by cable from Honbourg
les .Bans where Mrs. Cutting and her daughter have
passed several summers. Miss Cutting was intro
duced to society about six ago at ta given by
her uncle Colonel William Cutting, at Deuponico'o
This ball unusually magnificent that afforded
much talk for weeks. Miss Cutting inhents her
mothers beauty, for it was her mother who danced
with the Prince Of Wales when he visited this
country, early in the COS, Mrs. Cuting then being
Miss Lydia Mason. She has lived much abroad with
her daughter. Miss Cuttings engagement follows
closely that Of her intimate friend, Miss Schrener 10
f. d. Thompson.
No small amount Of pleasure has fallen TO
Bar Harbor during the week. Tho distinguished
prelae, Cardinal Gibbons, departed on Monday
after having accepted many hOspital'ic>, Mrs.
George Kidd and Mrs Blanche CruSer, of New
York, seem to be taking the lead In gay doings at
the Maine resort. Mrs Kidd gave on Tuesday even
Ing agreeable musical party Another feature OIL
tho week was the extravaganza on Bluebead given
at Rodcks Thursday night in aid Of worthy
charity. The libretto the work Of Miss Pcndet0n
Mrs. de Castro and Mr.. Morrel who did such clever
work In the buresque "L'Afrcane which was
first presented at Bar HaTbor last summer, were en-
trusted with the roles of Fatma and Bluebeard The
performance given in the afternoon. After Blue
beard" there " grab bag" and booths with re-
treatments and kniclI knacks opened, with Mrs.
J.. W. Gerard, Mrs. II. Vail, Mrs. Burke Roche Mrs.
A. j. Drexel Mrs. John Markoe, and others in charge
One of the coming pleasures Of Bar Ilarbor is the
ladies night at the Canoe Club on the
evening of the last Friday Of this month. Among
the more recent arrivals at Bar IIarbor Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Danrosch, who are the guests Of secrc
tary and Mrs. Blaine. NiccPrcsdent and Mrs. Nor
ton have given up their cottage and are now in
apartments al the Hotel Malvern. Lenox is at pres
eht quiet but Liere lis every prospect Of gay sep
TENDER. There will DO series VI dances given by
Mrs Folsom, Mrs. Grccneaf Mrs. Chaplin. Mrs. Henry
A. Barclay and Mrs Arson Phelps Stokes. The tennis
tournament, beginning about September 1G. will call
together much greater number Of people than during
that month last year, when the full capacity Of
hotels and cottages was taxed
Midsummer weddings i'm town are not Of treatment
UU1ouIi,hce There was, however, quiet wedding
IruI.uay. az The residence Of W. r. ttcy, I'm West
fshy ithst the contracting parties being his niece
~ 49, Mary MacRae, of the North Carolina family Of
tIat haihe ana Frederick Il. Van Worst a Of the
nuen esteemed and respected Judge Van Worst owing
10 tne recent death Of the brdegrooms father only
immediate relatives were present
on Wednesday OF this week will occnr ouic,Iv AT
hverdaieon Hudson, the Wedding of Miss NAV Ran
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