New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-09
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

With the arrival Of the New-York Yacht Squadron,
the for the Goelet Cup Friday and the number
of private entertainments given by the cotagers New
port had fairly lively week, and the present month
advances the promise OF being socially Of the most
brilliant known there for several years.
Bar Harbor. with a representation Of the members
OF the fashionable world. has well to the front
this season as place where there have been much
gayety and considerable promise for the future. An
especially happy incident OF the week at the resort
of the coast Of Maine the german given In honor
of Miss Mamie Pomeroy, daughter Of Mrs. Charles
Coolidge Pcmeroy, Of this city, by Mrs Wallace shhto,
on Tuesday evening, at Kebo Valley. There was a
large gathering of all the most desirable people sum
mering In the neighborhood besides a number Of the
officers In fuldress uniform Of the United states
warshps Enterprise, Philadelphia and Petrol an
chored in the harbor. and lively german was danced
In which some pretty favors, consisting Of japanese
fans, umbrellas, dolls. small chairs Turkish pipes
bows and arrows, paddles and toy monkeys. were as
trbuted. remarkably effective and pretty figure was
the IN which the favors were pea green flowers
Miss Pomeroy wore gown Of white tule ana snver
brocade few OF the guests were Mr.. anu MrS'
Barney. Mrs. Nicholas Fish, Miss Fish, Miss Gurhee
A. C. Gurnee, Miss Beatrix Jones, Senator Lispenasu
stewar. Mrs. Frederick Rhinelander jones' MI anu
Mrs. W. b. Price. Miss Sturgis, Lawrence Jonhsoi'
Mss Wallsworth Miss Rlaine James e. Biane !r'
Miss scott, Mrs. Potter, Mavroyeni Bey' the lurhsn
Minister, who is now al Newport Joseph Hunt war
sus Imperiah, the italian Charge dAhaires miss
lawrence Mrs. S. f. Lyon, and Robert Lee morreli'
Other incidents OF the week were Miss Gurhees roep
ton the dinner parties Of Mrs. Charles F. Wihtnrop'
A. j. Drexel ana Frederick T. Mason. Mrs. George
Ptndleton Bowler who recently arrived from Europe
has cards out for a ball at the Kebo Naiiey house
next Friday. Among the many visi'ors @' h''l
Harbor Edward j. Phelps, ex-Mnister 10 hnsianu'
and Mrs. Phelps, Mr.. and Mrs. I. DE WIZ NuSier'
who are the guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Morris X. Jesup
nd MrS Gherida Wl ig
Mrs.. Hale.
The arrival at Newport last week OF Mr. aud Mrs.
John Jacob Aston as the guests Of Mrs Astor caused
a futter Of exeltement among the cottagers many OF
whom had not seen the young couple since the day
of their marriage. On Saturday evening Mr.. and
MIS-. Aston were entertained at dinner by g. Mead
Tooker. The other guests at the table were Mr. and
Mrs. Frederick W. Vanderbilt Mrs. Whitney Warren.
Mrs Thomas Hitchcock, Miss Tooker. Miss Post,
Miss winthrop Barton Willing, brother OF Mrs Astor
Y. q. Hone, 7. +. Cushing, Mr. Ronalds and Goold
Redmond On Monday morning Mrs. Astor accom-
panied by her sister, Miss willing attended the concert
At the Casino, and on Tuesday night Mr. and Mrs
Astor were the guests at dinner OF Mrs Astor Miss
Leary entertained young couple at dinner on the
evening before.
A gay incident Of Monday night at Newport was the
Casino dance which was attended by many Of the
eottagers and any number OF pretty girls In the pref
test OF gowns There were also many men present,
and as the night was delightfully."- pleasant, the piazza
was much frequented between the dances. some new
and beautiful gowns worn, and there was num-
Der of handsome jewels displayed by the young married
women Mrs. James F. d. Lanier and Mrs. J. Low
Hartman. her sister, were in black lace Mrs. H. W.
Mcyickar was radiant in red tulle; Mrs. Nathaniel
rhsyer wore a rich gown Of white satin and tulle;
Mr Howard Potter was in black and mauve silk and
crepe; William Jay was In black lace and steel
Mrs John W. Ellis a handsome gown OF black
lace and several diamond ornaments in her hair;
Mrs Paul Andrews in blue silk;
Mrs George B. De Forest, who arrived
late wore a rich gown Of white satin profusely
trimmed with gold; Miss Sale Hargous in yellow
silk and white lace; Mrs. s. T. Swan dressed in
gray crepe de chine; Mrs W. Watts Sherman
iu blue silk; Miss Potter in yellow and white Miss
Kidd was in cream white silk Miss Msude Wetmore
was in white chiffon, trimmed with blue ribbons Miss
Rose Post was in pink chiffon Miss Laura Post was in
black lace and gold Miss Kernochan was in pink AID
the Misses Gaume1, one in white and the other in
pink chiffon, attracted much attention Mrs. s..
Whitney Warren Mrs Paran Stevens and Mrs. Anson
Phelps Stokes richly dressed and the hand
soonest jewels In the
Mrs Lansing Zabriskie gave a dancing party on
Wednesday night. and earlier in the day Mrs. Frank
". Andrews held a reception at Sunset Lawn and
Mrs Aeosta entertained number Of ladies at luncheon
In the evening dinner parties were gwen by Ward Nc
AliSter. Mrs Jora Garter Brown, Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Asher Robbins -ir. and Mrs Louis L. Lorilard and
Mrs. samuel r. Honey whose guest OF honor Miss
Caroline Gordon, daughter Of United States Senator
GOrden, Of Georgia.
The principal social features Of Thursday were the
entertainments given by Miss Leary ard James J. Van
Allen. The artists at Miss Leary's reception which
held in the afternoon, Miss Margaret Elliott
Frank harrington Foote and W. J. LAWN. Mr.. Van
Aliens entertainment one Of the most elaborate Of
the season. His villa Ochre Point was handsomely
decorated with greens and flowers, and the grounds
were brilliantly Illuminated. Some excellent music
was provided after dinner, by Miss Gertrude Edmunds
and Frank harrington FOote. Leo Schultz Of Boston,
the sOloist. and Professor j. Hazard Wilson was
the acoompanst. supper served at midnight. The
second appearance of the japanese dancers o. EiyO
San and o. Iaye san, made the day at
the home Of samuel Coleman, the occasion Of the
meeting of the Town and Country Club.
Mrs. Astor invitations another large
dinner party, in honor Of Nj and Mrs. Aston H., fer
next Saturday night Mrs. Asor has decided 70 give a
ball Oh Monday, August "a Mrs Arson Phelps stokes
MISS Leary has signined her intention u give
knstion dinner-danCe on the following Friday. Mrs.
Paran stevens Is 10 begin series OF sunday evening
dinner parties. The social incidents promised include
Wetmore's reception On Tue sday next; the wedding Of
Miss Marquapd and Mr., Ward on THURSDAY Mrs Will
lam c. Whitney, small dance FOR young people az the
Tfayers villa on Friday Mrs James hnde beeklnans
reception at MaycrQtt saturday MIS- IOWheho Bur
denis bal on August II: Mrs Stuyvessnt tlshs lecep
don on the following day, when two Hungarian chden
will 4 apee for the guests. Mrs Il. r. NetDOres Dali
on the same DAY. and Mrs. John ". Ellls's dance on
August %. Mrs. whitney VIII give pan IN her
villa inst before the marriage Of Miss sae ltargus
10 Dunran Elliott. which as has already been sn-
nounced. is set down for september 10.