New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

engaged In perfecng plans for the summer for with
the exception Of the wedding Of Harry Cannon and
Miss Elizabeth Thompson, and the pastoral play which
will be given on the grounds OF Mrs E. A. stevens at
Castle Point Hoboken, June 10. there is little in
deed in social way TO keep the members OF the
fashionable set In town. Despite the soggy condition
OF the weather Friday. there decidedly lively
and general fight countryward, and not only were
the cars attached to the afternoon express train TO
Tuxedo crowded. but the trains In the early part OF
the day carried hundreds OF guests TO the park There
were many arrivals the Country Club in westchester
where there was a polo match yesterday and an In
formal dance in the evening All the houses In the
neighborhood open and occupied by gay parties
from the city.
IL has been delightful week at Tuxedo. which is at
present favored with the presence OF probably the
largest gathering of fashionable people ever seen within
the park All the varied pleasures have been enjoyed
20 the utmost and the walking match last sstur
day possessed sufficient interest TO attract large throhe'
many going from town especially to witness 'ne per
formances Of A. II. Conknng and young MI. barney
who were the only two contestants for the hahuSone
silver cup presented by Alfred r. Conkiing MI
Rarbey succeeded In carrying OF the prize, and without
much hard work outdstanced Mr.. Conking IN the h'e
mile course around the lake. The cottage colony which
received important additions on Friday, was wen rep
resented al the club house In the evening" "heh
there was concert by the Hungarian Band, followed
nv informal dancing in the beautiful ballroom The
ball match between the Tuxedo and the Calumet CLUBS
and sailing match for cup presented by Percy
pravton. Last night there was smart cotilion al
the clubhouse. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel ;. Howand nave
established themselves for the season in the Baeman
cottage which is of Colonial architecture, and win
the exception of the wather Smith cottage Is the Only
one OF this style In the park 1t occupies picturesque
site on Tower Hill Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland have hao
as their guest Mrs August Belmont, the widow OF the
banker and mother o. Mrs Rowland Among others
who have been spending some time at the ciuo are
Mr. and Mrs. William Wall Chaplin, who start this
week for pomfret, Conn; Mr.. and Mrs klchaiu
Mortimer whose new house will not be completed De-
. fore next autumn: Mr. and Mrs. r. r. Colgate, Mr.
and Mrs John IL. Purdy, Theodore FrSlinghuysen'
p Lorllard ROnalds, Goold Hoyt Captain sinclair,
vicomte de Malase, r. L. Beeckman, Mr.. and Mrs.
" C. Sheldon r. and the Misses Brookman, OF Brook
Hn. o.
The season on Staten Island is well under way. one
Of the most interesting incidents Of last week was the
reception given by Mrs. James hcNamee on TUESDAY
evening at Homeland her house In TownsenoaVe',
Clifton and an interesting feature was the reading Oh
Miss Amy Baker of this city. Mrs. McNamee was
assisted in receiving by Miss Faith McNamee and MISS
Janssen who counted of the most beautiful young
women on the island and who on this occasion looked
particularly handsome in a gown of black chinon
touched with gold Among Mrs. McNamee's guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander d. Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs
yacoh Cram. Mr. and Mrs wiman, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
under. Miss Woman, Mrs Mcfarland, Randolph st.
George Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Outerbridge and Mrs.
Conyngham.
fashionable wedding viii be that of Miss Walker
and Bryce Stewart of England, which is announced 70
take place on June O. On the following DAY MISS
Edna Smith will be welded to Edgar HICKS Inc
ceremony will be privately performed at the home OF
the bride.
OF the several dinner parties which were gwen IN
the week that Of Mrs. John Zerega on Monday night
when the Earl of Cathness was the guest OF honor'
was the elaborate. Mrs Zeregas guests lncluoed
besides the Earl of Caithness, Miss Furman, MISS
Madge Clarkson. Miss Edith Kip, Il. r. Richards,
Clement Clarkson and Mr.. Vincent, of England On
the same evening Mrs. George W. Kidd gave large
dinner party at her home, No. 1853 Fifhave IN hOhor
of William Mackay jr., who sailed for his home IN
London on Wednesday in the City OF Paris; Mr..
Mackay to lie formally presented to the 1ashlohaoie
world of London at grand ball TO be given soon after
his arrival by his mother in her new home in CSrieDo
Terrace. Mrs j. Lyon Gardiner OF Gardlners 1slanu,
entertained small number of guests at dinner at her
home, No. 674 Madisonave., on the same evening.
Coralie Gardiner Miss Bessie Van Rensselaer, MatuTln
Deafeld, jr., Mathew AstOr Wilkes and Alexander
Mrs. JAMES A. Burden entertained at luncheon on
Monday Nine de Taeyrand, Mrs George B DE soIe e
Miss Elizabeth Thompson, Mrs. Whlthey anu 'uis'
The one fashionable wedding of the week was that
of Miss Florence Evelyn Baker and Howard Bligh ST
George of galway ireland, which took place on
Mre George nS 'e BSRer No 25s 1t
an extremely pretty home wedding. Miss Baker was
sss bTdeSSoom BY lbs best man John Mahon who
came over from Ireland especially for the service
dress Of white satln brocaded in silver flowers and
lovers knots and trimmed with protuslon OF QUO 1
With a diamond star, and the bride wore the bride
groom's gift large heart of diamonds wedding
St. George sailed yesterday morning in the steamship
Tmbra for a visit to their home in Galway, Ireland
and Mrs. Baker at Monmouth Beach. y. j.
The young couple had as fellow passengers on tns
daughter of the Oregon Senator Miss Pauncefote
the eldest daughter of Sir Julian Pauncetote. the
in London and Paris viii 20 TO Aix-les- Bans where
she has been ordered by her physician.
puneaH Eniott has not Yet been formally an,
nounced 1t understood that it win not be long before
Mrs George B. De Forest, Miss Hargouss sister, will
make the announcement. The news of the engage
ment published few days ago, was not complete
their eyes open Last sunday the young people were
Of the house party entertained by Mr. and Mrs Peter
drove over TO Tuxedo, distance of over eight miles.
in light wagon. Tuesday afternoon Miss Hargous
returned to town. and that evening she and Mr.. Elliott
were among the guests at Mr. and Mrs DE Forests din
table Miss Hargous, who is daughter Of Louis Har
gous introduced TO society at Newport about three
wears ago since which time she has been conspicuous
figure at all the fashionable functions Of the summer
and winter seasons Mr.. Elliott is well known in the
fashionable world. He is member of the Calumet
and Knickebocker clubs having been elected to men,
bership in the latter organization few weeks ago.
Some Of the incidents of the near future are the
wedding of Miss josephine Adams Perry, daughter Of
General Perry TO Junius Spencer Morgan, son Of
George Morgan, at IT. Thomas's Church, on Tues
day the marriage Of Miss Elizabeth Robbins Hal
sew to Francis McFarlan. at the Church Of the
Heavenly Rest, on the same afternoon. and in
Mr. and Mrs. BenajaI Martin. at their home No. 24o
West SEVENTY -fOurth-st.
Next Thursday at noon Grace Church Will be the
scene OF the marriage of Miss Mary NJ. Carnochan to
]. Lawrence Asplnwell. The wedding breakfast will
follow at the Hotel Brunswick Miss Carnoehan Is
daughter OF Dr. John Carnochan, and sister Of Mrs
Livingston Crosby, whose wedding was fashionable
incident at Grace Church in the autumn of 1883. Mr.
Crosby is a son of Robert RastOn Crosby.
Tomorrow the wedding Of Miss Shepard and Mr.
Miller OF England, will take place at Fanwood, N. j.
wedding which will soon take place ~ Stamford
Conn. is that OF Miss Lille Skddy daughter Of Gen
eral W. W. Skiddy, and Willard Parker, 1r son OF
Dr. Willard Parker. Of this city.
The coming wedding Of Miss Thompson and Mr.
Cannon continues 10 be the talk OF the fashionable
world. Next Saturday night the bride elect will en-
tertain the members Of the bridal party at the
temporary home OF her grandmother, Mrs. Brush, No.