New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
MANY DINNERS IN HONOR OF AN ENGAGED
COUPLE-OTHER INCIDENTS.

and more seerns IN have beefr TO give dinners and
luncheons in honor of Miss Elizabeth Thompson ana H.
lie Grand Cannon, whose engagement was ahhouhcea
few weeks ago, and whose wedding Will DC the cmei
incident OF social importance In town at least IN Vhe
month Of June. 1t is said that no less than twenty
five dinner parties have been given for this young PAIR
The more recent been at the houses OF MRS
w. C. Whitney, Mrs. stuyvesant Fish, Sir koaereK
Cameron, Mrs. George De Forest and Mrs. William d.
Sloane The guests at each dinner nave been very
nearly the same, small Is the numoer oi
regular diners out now left in town. Last satur'
day Robert Hsrgous gave at MS bachelor apart
ments in the Cumberland a tea for Miss Thompsoh'
when banjo music enlvened the afternoon. The guests
included among Others Mrs Chester Grswoid, MIS-
De Forest, Miss Hargous, Miss Rogers, Miss Jaffray
Mrs. James Hartman John Agar, Harry Redmond
Miss Turnme, the Misses Cameron and Miss DAVIS
Yesterday the engaged pair entertained at
luncheon at tho Country Club by Mr.. ana Mrs William
Wall Chaplin whose other guests Miss Bessie Dela
field Miss Mary Potter, the Misses Chaplin, H. L. Reh-
mond, G. Lorlllard Roualds, Charles VI. Robinson,
Hamilton Fish Webster, Elisha Dyer, Ir, and james
Ludlow.
The most important incident Of an otherwise quiet
week was the second of the Claemont teas, which on
Thursday was favored with well-nlgh perfect day,
which permitted rambling the lawn or stting on
the restaurant veranda. which did not have to be
enclosed as was the case in the petng thundcc storm
Of the week previous, when many who had attempted
TO get there had to back at the entrance OF central
Park There is enough of youth and beauty left in
town to make such incident brilliant. The assem-
bage Of fine turnouts and gayly dressed women gave
an air to that section Of NewYork worth going many
miles TO see There were fourinhands, dogcarts, VIC
torias one tandem ard the latest fashion IN ladaus'
brought from England by Sir Roderick Cameron, one
with very high CspVing, such as is seen every day IN
HYDE Park. The fourth hands we're driven by
j. CInch Smith and William Sanford, and the
Z
somely dressed throng were Ms. Samuel COL
gate in pearlgray silk with bonnet OF blue
Miss Elizabeth Thompson in reseda green foularu'
with coat of brightg velvet and SILK MIS- o. "
r. Cruger in fouard of black, shot with vivid red;
Mrs Luther Kountze, in black and gold; Mrs. William
Sloane in gray silk and sapphreblue velvet; Miss Cora
Randolph, in black crepe dc chine and large black
hat relieved by pink roses; Mrs. William Jaffray, In
heliotrope silk and chiffon: Mrs. John Sherwood, In
gray silk and velvet, ornamented with cut steel; Miss
Flora Davis in pale green silk brocaded with sprgs
Of roses, and big black hat, and Mrs. Paul Gilbert
Thebaud in rich gown of olvegreen silk and black
lace. Among others Mrs Burke Roche, Mr. ana
Mrs. W. G. Whitney, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Webb, Count
Arco, Martin de Garmendia Peter Marie, Mr.. and Mrs
Van Duzer, Mrs James KernOchan Z. Handoiph hoo-
nson and Miss Robinson.
Mrs George De Forest gave red and gold dinner
on Tuesday night. Among the guests were Mr. and
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Kountze, Mr.. and Mrs. Buchanan Winthrop, Miss
Baldwin, C. c. Baldwin, Duncan Elliot and Miss
Hargous. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt VIII
sail in about two weeks for Europe 1t is subject
Of regret that their villa at Newport THE Breakers"
will be closed and their absence means cessation
of beautiful dinners and dances, and the picnics at
"a Oahlands' their farm which have been among the
leading features of Newport lfe The health OF their
youngest children requires this stay abroad
Mrs Charles Francis Winthrop, OF No. 20 West
Thirty third-st., gave an afternoon reception on
Wednesday, when Miss Margaret Elliot sang to the
delight Of all who were present Mrs. Winthrop was
assisted in receiving her guests by Mrs. Duncan
Wood, Miss Vlrglnie Coudert Miss Winthrop and Miss
Nina Smith, Among the guests were Mrs John
Inness Kane Miss Schermerhorn, Mrs. j. Z. OCohor'
Mrs. Abram Lawrence Miss Ruth Lawrence, David
Wolfe Bishop, Mrs. ]. Fred. Person, Miss Fannie
Remsen Mrs. James Hartman, Mrs James r. ker-
hochan G.. Creighton Webb. Mrs George B. De Forest
Mrs De Lancey Kane. Rutherford Stuyvesant, Mrs.
Euqene Kane -Cruger and Mrs. Lloyd Bryce. Mrs
W,nthrop will hold her second and last reception on
Wednesday.
There have been no large church weddings in the
week The most sumptuous of the house weddings was
that of Miss Martha Benedict to Ramsey Turnbuli'
son of William Turnbull Of New-Yorks prominent
merchants The reception attended by 800
neonIe and a dinner was served after
the reception sixty Of the relatives and
most intimate friends OF the pair being seated. Miss
Charlotte Coeymans Skinner became the Countess de
Foresta on Thursday The marriage did not take
place In the Archblshop's chapel, as had been ar
ranged At the last minute It decided to have the
ceremony performed the chapel of the Cathedral only
the witness for Count de Foresta, General Louis T. al
Cesnola: Dr. and Mrs Egbert Guernsey, Miss Florence
Guernsey, Miss Alice Catlln, Dr. Egbert u. hahHln,
the biidegroom's best man, and Dr. william Duln' VI
Boston, were present. reception fonoweo al tiie
home Of DIR. Guernsey, who is the brides guardian
and her uncle by marriage.
Though the month Of May is not looked upon as
propitious to marriages there will be several weoungs
Of note Miss Caroline stokes Van Dusen and John
Henry Townsend will be married on May Ia, winch
date has been chosen for the wedding Oh MISS ao'o
White and Ralph Perry Hovey. On May TO- at
Great Neck L. l., will take place the marriage oi
Miss Faith wolcott and Edward Morgan and on May
90 in town, Miss Lta Pell VIII DO married 70 noo
Wright. of Boston. Miss Pelps bridesmaids Will be
,,,ss Helen Dinsmore Miss Ethel Dodge, Miss deor
giana Wilmerding and Miss Webb
Mrs John sherwood started yesterday Tor Chlcago
where she is TO begin series OF readings uhder the
patronage OF prominent women AT the house OF Mrs'
FRANKLIN Mcveagh she will read her paper, "Why
American Girls Marry Abroad; at Mrs. George Dun
lap's. "Pars in a Dull Winter" at Mrs Han MeCor-
mlck's "The American Salon. and Jewels at MIS-.
Kellogg,s The papers, "HOland House" and
" Distinguished People" will also be read
A ouiet wedding was celebrated In Paris on April
o. The contracting parties were Miss Helene BarDey'
daughter Of Henry ]. Barley, Of NewYork and Geneva
lsvvitzerland) and Count Hermann de Pourtaes, OF
Neuchatel The recent death of the brides paternai
grandmother made the wedding quiet one The
religious ceremony took place at the Church OF
the Holy Trinity the Rev. J. b. Morgan ofciatng;
The bride is niece Of Mrs. James kernochsh anu
Mrs Lawrence Kip, and sister OF Mrs Alfred
seton, tr r., T., l.. uu,, IT T n
Grand Cannon I'm June, will start for Detroit on Tues
day Mr. Cannon &ill follow I'm few days me
wedding will take place in st. ThOmass Church on the
morning of June g. when the Rev. Dr. j. Wesley
Rr1wn formerly of Detroit. who clrstened MISS
thomson will onicate. one OF her bridesmaids from
netroit will be Mis- Mcmillan. daughter OF senator
Mcmillan Mr. Cannon and his bride after their return
from Europe viii make their home win lie orahd d.
cannon at his Fifthave house =, /. M
The wedding Of Charles Cooper Trask, 1r; 70 MISS
1ronn Ransom will take place on May 16. MISS Kan
I'm - "a sister OF Mrs. walter Chaplin. Owing 10
ror.nt bereavement the wedding will be very simple
Edycord Parcay who has recently come 10 New