New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

~. :. ~ a. Sho comfort of indoor life. Lenox has
~, ~. hsat this season. much to the astonishment
NJ the Oldest visitor who at this time OF year eApoS
hracing air and degree of warmth not eA'enoins "
vond rs degrees Fahrenheit Those VINO nave II"
duced IN dancing the last four days have ief tne
halIroom in a generally wIlted condition 1he uus'S
roads have detracted from the pleasures OF DRIVING
This condition Of the atmosphere mhde the nrs' ai"N
bostrace Of the ladies who are daughters OF ss'e''
az the members Of the Mshkeenac Boat 'iuo IA,
more agreeable feature Of the week tn'h H"'O"
parties dinners or dances Those who sat on the p"<
zas Of the pretty clubhouse witnessed WIN
fort and contentment the exertions oil te t"ons
women whose rowing went TO show mat a musc""'
and healthy race Of young women apounus l" i0"V
The race was held wednesday ai'ornooi "n n
carly As 8 o'clock the approaches 10 tnc ''uo"o -
were lined with buckboards, breaks ana traps vi on
sorts while their daintily dressed occupants 80 ~
,opnd chairs on the piazzas Of the clubhouse iacs ~
-, atoh ,,es On one OF the most beautiful spots IN
,ha perkshire HIS. Among the contestants "eio
NJ, polsom Mns Fellowes Morgan, Miss Ethel stohes'
Miss Alice Greenlesf Miss Barnes MISS hai~"' 80
Martha Leavitt the Misses Sands MISS faain'o' NS'
FITZGERALD and Miss Greenleaf, each OF wholi nau
how as coxswan The first four ladies menuoheo
rac.,ved nrizns In the order Of their names iheso
nr,ss consisted of lace pins Of gold set wlth pears
.A.r che race Tea was served in the Clubhouse anu
there was impromptu dance , MI,
NJ stokes,s dance was the largest OF the week. Ihere
ras no cotlllon, but I'm its place lahos quourine
as danced there being eight couples Inc iaoies wore
rowde,ed hair and pretty Powered gowns whiie tne
ots ~ the men were faced with silk OF hun'ng PINK
ooVo - 80 o,ora, intricate figures in the quadrle,
nicb thoch il was styled fin de steele" quadr1ie
h 90. stens and figures suggested the dances most In
tavor in the times OF 100 years ago. ana u Is doubtful
an snite OF the admiration Of the asseoieo company
such dances will be IN vogue at the emu Oh INC pesehV
century II is possible that for the coming frluas
a.a.,r,o on cotillop The qusdrtlle danced
~ Me- s,okes Miss Ethel Dodge Miss Nance, Miss
c.rdr Mics Greenleaf Miss Frances Lowering Miss
Gertrude Parsons, Miss Lowering, John MADDEN, IT,
n n Fay Lieutenant Carter, United States navy;
Edwin Moer. F. Webb, F. E. Crosby and W. sullvant
Allen.
Although Miss Furniss's invitations for dinner
marty IN secretary Tracy Thursday night had been
ont for more than week. the expected guest OF honof
was not on hand. and the Others invited had TO eat
The weapponted dinner without the assistance OF te
Secretary who however, was present al
dinner the following night. lie will probably be
with Mrs Zimmerman and her sisters, the Misses
Furnlss several days. Secretary Tracy's daughter
Mrs Wilmerdinc has been in Lenox for n week.
Although Mr. and Mrs. William Sloane have given
M large dances or formal dinners, their house party
has been Of such size as to form each night a
dinner party without the assistance OF two or tree
guests from outside who have generally been Included
Mr. nd James NJ.
perryman Thomas A. Howard, j. Louis webb ana
Miss SHEPARD have been Of the house party during
the last week on Monday night Mrs. Sloane had
among her dinner guests Miss Margaret Elliott ana
Timothee Adamowski, who sang and played Tor an
hour after dinner.
Miss Elliott has been one of the favored singers OF
Ienox She will give tomorrow night, with the
assistance OF F. W. Folterall, concert at sedgwick
Hall. Among her patronesses arc Mrs F. c. Bariow'
Mrs James l.. Barclay, Mrs. J. ~. Burden, the
Misses Furniss, Mrs Charles Lanier. Mrs Arson
Phelps Stokes, Mrs w. D. Sloane, Mrs Peter Moher'
IT, Miss Biddle Mrs. E. S. Van Duzer, Mrs H. Leroy
Jones, Mrs. D. w. Bishop, Mrs. Charles Wh'ney'
Mrs A. S. Webb, Mrs. John 4. Alexandra, Mrs. John
f. Parsons and nearly all the prominent villa people
The Lenox Club races at Lee yesterday were
attended by every one who could get convey
ance Henry Barclay, A. B. ShattucR. G. c.
Haven, F. Gebhard, c. n. Fay, A. p. Stokes and
others drove oat parties IN their breaks, each giving
a luncheon Among those on the breaks were MIS-
j. L. Barclay. Mrs. Nelson. Mrs. Alexander Brown.
Mrs Frederic Esler. Mr.. and Ms Burial Hoffman,
j. A. Hidden IT,. J. Clinton Smith. Miss LusB, Miss
Stokes Miss Ethel Dodge, Miss Helen Parsons. Miss
Van Duren, Maroyeni Bey. Mrs. A. B. sbattuck.
Miss Maurice, the Misses Ives and Miss whitney
Mr.. and Mrs. Stokes, who are personihca.
tons Of hospitality. after giving their usual
Monday luncheon for young people, took large
party to Great Darlington on their break and
three dos5le blackboard loads besides Tea was served
al the first stopping place, and after going through the
ice glen supper was served at the stockbTdge lhn'
The drive home by moonlight was very jolly, and on
arrival at the stokess country place. which has been
christened The Homestead stl another supper was
waiting. The party numbered about thirty young
people, There VIII be general exodus of the tran
sent guests at LenOx in the coming week. ont inc
eountry places will not be closed before Thanksgiving
Mrs. Parsons Mrs Greeneaf Mrs Sloane and Mrs.
Stokes expect TO entertain large house parties from
Christmas until over New Years DaY.
Mr. and Mrs. Henri Braem gave their annual oyster
supper on Thursday night. This style of entertain
mcnt is peculiar 10 Lenox and is decidedly mover.
Oysters bv no means form the whole OF
the supper, but they play an Important
part. Each guest is provided with crash towel,
wooden plate an oyster opener and wooden PAIL inc
latter receptacle for oyster shells. The oysters are
roasted and brought the table piping hot and IN
short time the pals begin 70 fill with Shells each
guest openng his own oysters. After this course,
substantial repd follows There were present at MIS-
Braems twenty six guests who were seated at Morse
shoe table. Among them were Mrs felloweS Moreah'
Miss Helen Parsons Miss Gertrude Parsons, MISS Lena
Post Of Paris; Miss shepard Miss Emily sloane MISS
Cerrie Webb Miss Grosvenor the Misses Braem, MISS
Noble Whitney Dr. R. G. Greenleaf, Peter Moler, IT,
Frederick Crosby, G.. Mackay, Lawrence Johnston, F.
Barlow Edwin MOer. Lieutenant Carter william WeDo
and tie Rev. Charles Grosvencr. After dinner MISS
Pot the accomplished niece Of the hostess gave some
Rotations In French.
The last meeting Of the Archery Club, TO decide the
championship. was held at Elm Court, Mrs. sloane's
place on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. George Winthrop
Folsom and Miss Meta Mackay were the opponents
The latter won ard will hold as her own the prize
a mconstOne and diamond brooch, which was DrSt shot
for IN 1850. After the shoot tea was served III inc
veranda.
There seems 10 be no doubt whatever as 10 the en-
gagement Of Miss Celeste StauGer, Of NewOrlcans,
George Agar of that city, brother Of John Agar who
lives in New-Ycr7S. Miss Staufer is belle Of more
than usual local fame having passed much of her time
in New York and az the fashionable summer resorts OF
the North The gossips CT sOcety have been arranging
matrimonial affairs for Thomas Howard and Miss Rose
Post. Through various their engagement was
announced lat week fact ony 10 be at denied
by thoss most concerned Yesterday. however tie en-
saGmcnt was announced by Mss Post herself The an
nOIrced enraccr,ent az Miss Mary Jones 10 w H. Brad