New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-23
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.


On the petitions OF his brother Theodore Roosevelt
his ssssr Miss Anna Roosevelt and his wife, who was
Mss Anna Hail. the eldest daughter of the late Valentine
uan Of this city. Wherever the members Of the
fashionable world spending their holiday the news
a the terrible calamity which has befallen the family
cas- received with profound expressions Of regret. Since
se day OF their marriage and long before that. MI
and Mrs. Roosevelt have been among the most popular
vouns people in society," and conspicuous figures
=, the Patriarchs and Assembly balls well as at all
navste entertainments OF importance. To many inc
ao,aIt;on OF Mr. Roosevelts mind nnknowh While
ber had noticed his excessive nervousness and sens
tyeness.
Newport is all aglow. Last week witnessed the
,-,t,al games of polo which formerly betokened the
ninr Of the season. the start Of one Of the greatest
tennis tournaments played in this country SEVERN
elaborate evening cancng parties, and, in Short some
thing In every department OF summer enter'ai'c"V'
n Was certainly lively week. the festiviues oesih"e
"a they die with considerable attention to society "V9
ssd sunday night dinner parties on the upper 'eFs
:, IN. Casino. Here. to the music of the orches~~,
wr and Mrs Stanley Mortimer the latter sister o'
u,s F1,ctt Roosevelt: Mr. and Mrs. John r. "ysohs'
william Cutting and C. Havemeyer. among othcrs' en'
Gained a number OF guests at dinner, While III U"e -
The private dining rooms Baron A. Won hu'nin MI.
,enstein OF the German Legation, entertainer O'a'
eompany Of guests, who were hidden 70 uii'" -.
IN honor of the Baron and Baroness Non - ~
eellent repast the guests Willingly gave heeu ~ ''''0
admirable music By the Royal Hungarian boIiu'
Tn. nersons at the table were Miss CALDWELL Iu1's
,.orx Miss Reach Miss Wetmore Mr.. ana MS h"ui
A Andrews, Miss Blight. Miss wright MISS 80,
Mrs. Blanche F. Cruger Mrs. c. NiehoiaS Dea'i' -"
snrnc Rice George Barclay. E. fraser, 40. ~o'll
stone Of the British legation Nalu 1aD
suhern Taller. -. u-os NJ IN,
narty
u-s townsend Burdens ball at "Fairia"h'' LOT
.-,v the residence Of Vice President Mor'Oh' l"e
Da.otnrocrt will be ranked among the special ana
,ruiant teatrres Of the season. Ihe mouse al" lawns
- dazzlinclv lighted and adorned WIN ncn '"pcS
-, a,A the floral decorations were by no means All
'r'e on. 80. in the general beauty OF the en-
...t,r,art Rare tapestries Of a oTOWthsh co!or
-aa-,v covered the walls OF the ballroom winle 10
.h snaces between the woodwork were large eiusOers
=, hDrushes tied with broad cafuihai s"sn .'
me Aoorwsys Of the room were frarheo III III"
,oval oak with here and there yonhs a'oiis' s"u ~.
snac. in the ceiling drsped WIN eou'neI"
IT, t+,ngro6n through which the guests passed lhto
Inc s'u,Is 80 dressed with cut flowers made in
-. .-rses and innumerabe pendants From the
,,LA ho-avrood floors 10 the ceiling long panels OF
,rouo r,sced against the walls, completely en-
casing the windows, doors ana recesseS' l"o N'A
sac were lined With palms ana ho"eii"s
,,.rts As far as the stairways' WITH
have an opening nee 10 "o W.
49,. ,.,,-.-ades were hung heavy wreaths OF laurel
nohiu caught up with punches Of banning scarlet
,.,o,. mixes tied with ceam-whte satin ribbons
o., on the uiazzas the posts were made TO resemble
hinge shocks OF cornstalks.
srnrer was served by Pinard in huge tent erecteh
n, TIE lawn and this too was subjected 70 spoclai
Aoral sdornment Mrs Burden, IN white satln en-
broIdered in silver, assisted by her danshtcr' MISS
nrr,en in whose honor a ball was given in the same
ai,-ad he
come handsome Jewels including necklace and tiara
n, diamonds and several icwclled ornaments on her
oorsaee. After supper a smart cotlon was danfeo'
John c. Furnan who has been the guest OF MIS- Henry
Clews leading with Miss Burden. The favors were
Of Partisan manufacture. and among them were gor
ceouly painted sunshades, music-bo1es, handsome
canes with silver heads, large cloth butterflies pretuV
Illuminated French perfumes and long walking-stoks
supporting automatic dolls.
TUESDAY, was occupied by Mrs StuyvesaHt Fishs
reception dinner parties by Mr.. and Mrs. William r.
vanoersilt Mr. and Mrs. Onward T. Willing and Harold
Brown and by Mr. and Mrs. George Peabody Wetmores
hal at Chateau-Sur-Mcr. At Mrs Fish's reception
several original features introduced, none more
fascinating than the singing and dancing OF Farce and
Isabelle Joize the Hungarian children. This boy and
girl, brother and sister executed graceful dances
upon large rug stretched upon the lawn and between
times genuine gypsy fortuneteler one far less pre-
possessing. than people accustomed to the
Of the gentle manens and the matured matrOHs
who ventured within. Mrs Fish was assisted in
ceiviag her guests by Miss Rogers and Miss Brad
hurst.
The GROWING incident Of the day was the bali in
honor OF Miss Maude WetnOre's formal introduction
TO the fashionable world 1t brilliant and in
terestinG occasion and that will live for a long
time In the recollection Of those fortunate enough TO
have been there. The guests were numerous The
decorations by HodgsOn were on. an imposing and
lavish scale. The excellence OF the refreshments drew
many 10 the pavilion where they were served by
Pinard. well-conductcd cOtillOn was led by Thomas
Cushing, who had the debutanie for partner. There
was & notable attendance Of young people and as a
result the cotillon merry and cprigrtiy one in
which some costly favors distributed. For the
women there were dolls IN elaborate costumes with
oolored sunshades and cOronets set with imitation
precious TO match these the men received hand
some fsul de-ls badges. Among the other favors
were bonbons silver trinkets, Partisan novelties and
long sashes Of colOred ribbons.
All Newport has turned out to do honor TO the
tennis players as well as 10 the players and ponies
taking part in the polo games Polo in the
afternoon is certain TO attract fashionable
throng and here IL is that the pretty girls, seated in
the sma test equpages and dressed In the dantlest
and gorgeous OF summer raiinent are TO be seen
any afternoon when the weather Is even halfway
favorable The clubhouse and the long string OF car
rages on polo day are worth considerable Journey u
behold.
The principal occurrence on Thursday night was
James J. Van Aliens dinner and dance at Wskehurst,
which was an enjoyable combination entertainment
On the same evening Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock gave a
dinner party for Miss Eusts, the young woman VINO
is shortly to become the wife Of Thomas Hitchcock IT,
the hostess's son. Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Mortimer
entertained the Count and Countess Oroa, their guests
At dinner. The Count and Countess, who have been
ffraA dved at
"Wednesday night from Toms River, " j., where they
were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Mortimer
Count and Countess Orola sail for Europe on TUESDAY
on the steamer Spree Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer VIII
shortly leave Toms River for Tuxedo, where they pro
pose 20 pas The autumn months.
Miss Leary's eotlIlon dinner, at her home In Mil
st.. on Friday night the important social fuDc-