The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-04

the DIobonk IuttIN IuOutu VI may AA0 gun
shone bright and warm. flowers bloomed on
balconies and pavements. the trees wore their
first delicate burst OF green, and Nature seemed
to smile on Maypola parties, outdoor meet.
ings. and on the prosaio but mot less important
function OF household hittings About o'clock
In the afternoon the Fifth avenue was blocked
with SNOWY vehicles. prancing horses, furnis
ture vans and express Wagons. all apparently
on their way toward Central Park. although
Harlem Flats" was probably the ultimate
destination OF more than half OF them.
AS the swell viotorias buckboards, landaus
and dog carts Hled into tho Park. Mrs. Cooper
Hewitt was dlscernible in her favdfite dog
cart and Miss Corbin and Miss Eleapor Duer
In Miss Corbin's trap Mrs. Samuel Coleato
and her sister, Miss Ada Smith. followed IN Q
handsome Victoria, and Just behind them were
Mrs. Clarence Gary and Mrs. de Neufville. The
heads OF Mrs. Fred Nelson and Mrs. James
Andarieso were just visible above the tall
panels o. Mrs. Neilson's new carriage, while
GallopinR at full speed. as II they rightly inter-
proted the black clouds overhead, came Mr..
Whitney and Mrs. Randolph. followed By q con.
course OF SNOWY ouuipages, In all OF which
were seated young. pretty and handsomely
costumed women. Most Of them reached their
haven at Claremont before the storm burst;
but when 1t did, the rain descended and the
floods came and beat mercilessly upon the un-
fortunates who had only Just passed the Park
gates and made life anything but rose. colorod
to those who were crowded into the Clsremont
restaurant, watching display OF fireworks In
whose manufacture Edison had no hand,
Mrs. Daniel ButterHeld's Maypole luncheon
to Mrs. U. 8. Grant on Thursday was 40 timed
rs to secure all tho sunshine. which would
have lent Its aid to fairy lamps and shaded oan-
dies had any use been found for It. But Sher-
rvs ballroom. with its flower and ribbon
deoked Maypole. its clover-leaf and deur dc liz
shaped tables, and its profusion OF all tho bios.
SONS and fruits OF the earth, was sufficiently
dazzling to the eye land overpowering in it's
fragrance without any great food OF light to
illumine It. Indeed, It was almost miracle of
color and perfume, and II little children IN
white frocks had been dancing In and out.
fairyland would have been well represented,
But 1.-THE lladies who enjoyed the scene were
generally OF mature age and substantial size,
and while their exquisite costumes added
much TO the! general effect, there was moth
ing absolutely ETHEREAL or unreal about them,
The central table, at which were seated the
hostess and her guests Of honor, was study
In gold color-yellowa jonquils. daisies, and
dafodils having been chosen for natures con-
trtbution, while ices. cakes. and candles Woro
skilfully fashioned to correspond.
After the luncheon many Of tho guests re-
pehAOu w uhEo. OOukob InublChl, whore tlO
songs were all OF the springtimo and whore
some good violin and piano recitals were heard.
Electrical sensations are the fashion Of the
day. and something almost as startling struck
that portion Of the fashionable world which
had not been behind the scenes for the last
twelve months when the engagement OF the
young widow, Mrs. 8. 8. sands. Jr, to one Of
the most popular and distinguished looking
membors Of the Knickerbocker Club. Mr. Lswis
Morris Rutherford. was announced BY Allan.
tic cable on Wednesday. London. In June 10
to be the scene Of the wedding, whom there will
DO Americans enough there to make the bride
and bridogroomimaglnO that they are athoma,
Passengers by the Teutonio on Wednesday,
and the crowd OF visitors who were on the pier
70 see her OF. were trested to an amusing In
cident which does not often osour on thoso
occasions. Bir Rodoriok Cameron, whose laTRo
family Of daughters, with their men servants
and maid servants and other imD0diments,
were already on board. managed 70 appear on
the pier Just Ave minutes after the vasaal had
cast loose from her moorinGs and WAS maySS-
tically heading down stream. After come
little delay Q tug was chartered. and eiP Rod.
erick started in pursuit Of one Of the aestost Of
the ocean groyhounds. Bets were treaty
offered and accepted on the pier % 70 his
chances of overtaking her. which no certainly
would not have done II the steamer had not
slowed up In midstrOam and taken on board
The recreant knight It 10 well known that
ocean steamers stop for no one. and elderly
gentlemen who are not disposed to increase
heir passage money By hundred dollars fOT
Iteaming half mile In Q tug will probably 70.
member 1t In future.
fevorlte lounGing place just now. Vhsa
he wind blows cold or the faScinstionS Of Can.
raj Park pail on the faded sense, n the Fifth
Avenue galleries whore the Society OF AmeFi-
IAN Artists have some charming pictures
IN exhibition. The beauties Of nature By food
md held are wonderfully reproduced IN the
Itar picture Of the collection. "Durf and Fog"
md In The POnnsylvani6 Farm After O
Thunder Storm" By Conn. who has also Q
'tF1king portrait OfAMrs. Schuyler Van RsnssO.
aeT on the WallA Among the pOFtFaits RaF.
'enFS are the most numerous. and . crowd 10
IWays 70 be found before his likeness OF Car.
nOnctta. which holds Q conspicuous plaoo A
be head Of the room. The wonderful pIIabiIitv
. the dAneeTs figure. which has sOeeestOd
~ ldea that she IL made Of IndlA rubber. u
IArdly Noticeable In the picture. which e Somo.
mat stin In pose and laoking In texture and
elton. The head and laoG however. ere "a.
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