The sun., 1891-08-02
WHAT rs GOING ON IN SOCIETY

Journalistic imaginations. and in the peculiar
variety OF ravnG stones said 10 be used for
Pluto's realm. No great functions have ina.
terinliaed. aud with the exception of Mrs
Frederick Vonderbilts ball on The llth. Mr.
Wetmores reception on tho same day. and
Ms. james Z. Kernochans Japanese garden
patty yesterday. no dates havo yet been fixed
for innumerable entertainments ann nunccd
weeks ago. Mrs. Townsend Burden's dance
will probably take place OH the 17th. although
cards have not yet been issued. and this Casino
subsci irtion ball on the 10Th. Tho list OF
patronesscs for the latter arc admirably well
chosen. as they arc almost without exception
young and handsome women with a liberal
provision OF diamonds and good gowns.
large general reception is expected from Nrs
Stuyvesant Fish, at which some novel and
original attraction is promised.
This fashion OF providing special entertain.
mcnts other than conversation. .easting. and
dancing when hostess summons her friend.
10 an afternoon reception or o'clock tca 4.
carried 10 greater lengths in London than Il
was In New York last winter bureaus arc es.
tnblished there TO supply drawing room or gav.
den party performers. who aro generally skirt
duncers. singers in fancy costumes. chuirs
from remote counties. such as India ana
Africa. and Of late the great card has been the
trumpctinG lady" who Is not in the least
eephantine, but simply an accomplished ini.
tator OF the cornet and other bra = instru.
nents. She has completely ecipsed the br.
gadc OF whist'ers so fashionable last year. but
now relcGnted to back seat.
Astlil newer fal Ia exhibitions in which figures
produced by the human voice are thrown upon
u glass screen. Very few people know tina, tho
tones OF the voice can make themselves visible
In this way, and it will be curious to note
whether the eye and the ear are in touch and II
harmonious tones will be moro pleasing To- the
eye than harsh. abrupt ones. A writer In an
English journal snys that the American voices
produce stronRerb but less graceful figures than
the English. and instances the Duchess OF
Manchester. whose voic. when thrown upon tho
prepared glass manifested itself in awkward
and ugly lines while an English lady who was
present cast rocal figures that resemolcd air
plants nnd seaweed. Perhaps it may be some.
thing Of this kind that Mrs. Fish has in prepnr-
alton. At any rate. il the discovery prove, sue.
cassful 1t will soon find its way over here.
The Casino dances nre coming prominently
forward. and the last two have seen many
pretty women and several fresh Worth gowns
Mrs. J. b. Roche who temporarily EMERGED
from the seclusion OF her New London retreat.
held little court in the gallery OF tho theatre
on Monday night. assisted by Mrs. Cooper
Hewitt aud Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish. 1t is unnec.
essnry to say that the whole constellation OF
Ncwports eliGibles and aGreeables took al
upward course on that occasion. Down below
Mrs. Ladenburg was charming as usual IN
green silk and pink roses. Miss Tooker on.
tremoly chic in gold.coiored satin and Mrs
Paran Stevens looked better than she has done
Tor yenrs in a Worth creation OF delicate lilac.
1t is impossible fully to chronicle tho long
list OF dinners and luncheons with which New
port fashionables recnle themselves day after
day. But for the excellent quality OF the mir
and the out f-door life that comes in
before and after these feas;s. an indefinite
number Of liver and stomach troubles would
inevitably be the result. AS it Is. one waits TO
know how far the brain is sympathetic with the
palate. and how many bright, original speeches
emanate from these baEuuets. where flowers.
music. and lair women charm the senses.
Bar IIarbor is nothing II not intellectual and
Rsthetic. Already an amateur play is in
process OF rehearsal. which promises to 10
eminently successful. The Misses Hunt OF
Washington. who inherit a great deal OF
musical and artistic talent from their father.
the celebrated artist. are both to appear and
Mrs. Burton Harrison will probably be there
in time to give it the finishing touches.
School" always n taking and popular play.
has been selected. and to Mrs. Whean OF Phil
adelphia. Mr.. Robert Lee Mcneil. Mr.. A. {.
Barney. and Mr.. Stevens OF Washington the
principal parts have been assigned.
Bar Harbor's brigade OF bachelors has come
nobly to the front this year. Mr.. Lispenard
Stewart is to have ball as soon as he RECEIVERS
from his late accident: and the Turkish Minis
ter, Mavroyeni Boy. was a charming host at q
large water party given Ly him q few DAYS
since. Mr.. w. s. Gurneo has already organized
several excursions in his large naphth launch
and the pretty yacht OF Mr. John J. Emery
takes out party Of young and festive youths
md maidopa tinaa a VIZ
George Vanderbilt. though supposed to he inn
pervious to social OF feminine attractions. a.
ways does his part toward the gayeties o! the
Alt Desert season. lie and his mother have
only recently arrived at Point d'Arcadie. but
1t is said that Mrs. Vanderbilt has engaged
Theodore Johns orchestra for a large musical
reception o be given soon after the arrival OF
Mrs. William d. Sloane and her daughters
from Lenox. Take it for all iu ALL society at
Bar Harbor. which is always FinSularly fee
from parade and pretension. is enjoying itselt
more thus far than Newport's moving pauo.
rama OF wealth. beauty. and luxury.
Tho sensible colonies on Long Islands south
ern shore. from Rockaway and Cedarhurst
through Bellport. lslip. Babylon. and Bay
Shore to the Hamptons. QuoGue. and SHINE
cock. are NIL made up OF well-known New York
people. OF these Southampton rises Into most
Importance rs r summer watering place. II
mas passed from us Garner stage OF primitive
boardin. houses into village OF beautiful
dwellings and cotnges-has its Casino and its
music hall. is balls. germans. and tourna.
ments. and. abovo all. its unrivalled climate
and bathing beach. Nowhere else t1.
cept. perhaps. at Narragansett. Is t'io
bathing hour made the great attraction
OF the day Tho swimmers number all the
prettiest girls in tho place Miss Shippen and
Miss BoCert being the most accomplished
water nymphs. nnd wearing the most pic
turcsGue costumes. Mrs. J. Hampden Nobb
gave pretty cotilon during tournament
week. ard tho Casino ball at tho close OF tho
tournament. was n very successful affair. Miss
Bea rice Chapman WAS the belle. and looked
even prettjer than usual In white and Pink.
Miss Elsie Stevens and MIR. Valentine G. Hall.
the champion victor OF tho tournament, led the
cotillon. in which Miss Florence Westevolt IN
white and green, Miss Robb in white MISS
Bolts. Miss Barry, Miss Sch!elIclln, and Miss
Duer ere among the dancers.