New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-06
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

80 .aso an New York deuoting the near approach VI
,ne seasons end though in Newport dissoiuuoh no
81 abrupt as in New-Yorh this being evident rom .lo
Number Of dinners and Mrs stevenss luncheon gwen
q, Monday in honor Of Mrs. John Jacob Astor' was
:, one time thought that the coaching parade at New
nort womb be done away with. owing to the receh.
death Of Francis r. Rves. There were only v,e
coaches IN line these being driven by Colonei Wni'"
law. ]. D. Roman Baldwin. George Peabody we'in''1
Nathaniel Thayer, ogden Mills Charles Carroll D. o.
Van Allen and Prescott Lawrence The coaches oaI'e.
e hapdsomest women and some Of the popular men VI
New.York Newport and Boston The array Oh gowns
.s striking and indicative of the good taste OF ,ho
Sewport women. Among those on the various COACHES
were Mrs. William jay. Mr. and MS W. u Nn"i's'
Miss Louise Baldwin, Cecil Spring Rice MISS "amno'
Mr. and Mrs Frederick Vanderbilt Miss Eloiss steVeh-
son. ]. L. Kernochan, Mrs. George Peabody Wetinoe'
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene " r. Thayer MISS Bheh' It,
sargent Cram Ogden Goldman. jr, Barton WILING MIS-
blanche Crucer Mrs ogden Mills, Mrs. George Caven
ash Bentinck and Mrs Adolf Ladenburg. The dinner
followed at the Casino. and later there was htto
dancing.
luncheon party in honor Of Mrs. John Jacob Astor'
chen a hundred and more OF those people whose
names have been figuring In the prominent incidents
sthe hast two manths sat down at small tables IN te
,psclous halls and dining rooms Of Marietta Nla winch
IN the history Of Newport has been the scene OF many
militant entertainments. AT one larger table SAT MIS-
stevens with Mrs William Aston and her young guest OF
honor. as well as several others In the gallery al
one end OF the hall stationed thu Royal Hungarian
Band which played during the morning.
While Newport's greatest activity is at an end
thern Will not be general breaking UP for some weeks
10 come during which time weddings ana quiet am
ners will have an important part. The hrst wedding
Of note, that Of Miss Sallie Hargous ana duncan
Elliot will be as quiet as possible Miss Hargous Is
not TO have bridesmaids. The wedding breakfast 10
follow al the Train villa which Mrs. George De Forest
has had for the summer, win no doubt be a small
one Miss Hargous has already received many pres
ents OF great value The wedding of Miss Havemeyer
10 W. Butler Duncan r., weeks later Will be quiet
At this time Of year there are always rumoTs OF
matrimonial engagements. most Of which have TO be
passed over as the careless gossip OF society," one
engagement has been announced in the last week, and
on the very best authority that Of Miss BeatrX Chap
man. daughter of Mrs. Henry Chapman and grand
daughter of the venerable statesman John jay, 10
George Barclay one Of the secretaries Of the British
legation al Washington. Miss Chapman was one Of
the bridesmaids at the wedding Of Miss Willing to Jonn
Jacob Aston She has been an Acknowledged belle
since her debut in society two ago. 1t seems
pity that another of Americas most admired young
women is to make her future home In England MIR.
Barclay since his advent at the Legation in Washing
ton about four wears ago. has most cordially
ceved at the various fashionable summer resorts and
has been frequently the balls Of the winter season
in New-York. His feat Of rapid dressing, the subject
Of bet made at the Knickerbocker Club, often affords
good laugh. Miss Chapman is the sister of Mrs.
Richard Mortimer. No date has been set for the we'd
ding
Even at this early day the arrangements for the
Patriarchs' balls being made. The dates fixed
ss follows: Wednesdays, December o. January 13 and
Monday February %. No doubt the last Of the balls
will be Of leapyear character These dances, as has
been the custom since their inception will take place
at Delmoncos, which place will also be the scene of
set Of dances known The Cotllons" organized by
Mrs A. Newbold Morris and others, to take place
Mondays, December IA, January IL and February s.
Owing arrangements made by the st. Nicholas Soci
ETY. year ago. II impossible TO obtain Demonico's
ballroom for the first Monday in December.
Quontly. contrary to CUSTOM another week night had
TO DO selected The feast Of st. Nicholas this year
falls Sunday, December g. The members OF the
St. Nicholas Society engaged the rooms year for
the following night hence tho change in the plans Of
the Patarchs Tho last ball of the three will fall on
Monday night, which night after days Of rushing about
always finds people in society much fresher from the
rest on Sunday.
Numerous dancing classes have been arranged to
meet an shcrrys. his place being in the process
OF reconstruction. When completed the place viii
possess of the finest bathrooms in New-York and
several sets Of dances take place there in the
coming winter. 1t Is hard 10 what the will
be. predictions at this time having little weight
The outlook for winter is said to be good. There
viii be furry Of excitement during the annual horse
show. which will take place at the Madison Square
Garden early In November but after that there viii be
lu but the actual season, in the way Of coming
ont teas, will not begin until the opening Of the
opera about the middle OF December.
With Newport quiet, Lenox will soon begin its
round OF gay life Mrs. William D. Sloane will have
Elm Court filed with a party of young people. Mrs.
Arson Phelps Stokes will continue her generous hos
pitaty. there Will he music at the houses of Mrs
GreenIeaf, Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Shattuck and Mrs.
Dixie in past seasons. The archery meetings stil
continue feature of Lenox life. Mavroyeni Boy,
the Turkish Minister. and Count d'Arschot Of the
Belgian Legation, are among the diplomats who ore
expected for this month The Saturday night as
semblies are set down for September H. 10 and %.
J. Woodward Haven has arranged these dances with
the assistance Of several women Of prominence. 1t
reported rather doubtful authority that Sir VIII
lam and Lady Gordon Cumming will visit Lenox this
MONTH but there does not seem to be foundation
for the rumor Mr.. and Mrs John Z. Parsons, who
have been abroad for the last six months have
with their daughters. the Misses Parsons at their
fine country house, stonover, where Mr.. and Mrs D..
Percy Morgan will continue as their guests.
The number of New Workers yet abroad is still large
and recent dispatches give Information of f. Randolph
Robinson Miss Robinson Peter Marie, Mrs Alexander
Van Rensselaer, the Misses Van Rensselaer,, Mrs. Girls
void Gray. Mr.. and Mrs James A. Burden, the Misses
Turnure Mrs. L. n. Padelford Henry Case, MIR. and
Mrs. Hollis Hunnewell, all Of whom have been at
Homburg, where as well in Paris and London Peter
Marie been worshipping at the shrine of American
and English beauty. and adding to his collection OF
photographs Of beautiful women. as well as giving
dinners and luncheons in their honor. Mr. and Mrs.
Forbes Lelth at Fyvle Castle their place in Sect
land, where they have had as their guests Captain and
Mrs. Charles ROsden Burn. who will probably to
this country in October and after travelling for few
weeks will return to Portsmouth, England, where
Captain Burn is stationed for the winter. having taken
house I'm that town.
The weddings Of the week have bern with scarcely
an exception quiet. Much interest shown In the
marriage at the pretty church IN Brompton, London, OF
Miss Mary Lincoln daughter Of the American Minister
TO England, and Charles Isham, Of Chicago The cere-
nony was arranged TO take place at time when Lon
oon was quiet, Only few OF
the most Intimate friends Of the contracting pair
were present pretty wedding much nearer New
York took place on Tuesday at Glen Riddle a suburb Of