New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-21
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.


b.f attractions For the most part the thermometer
ed the land to such an extent that society as well
as the natural world nearly abandoned all Idea OF
merry.making The sole problem seemed TO be "How
!. n possible to keep cool ?" and 1t was mysterious
.r,,,e IN struggle with. The heat seemed to be as
no~erfuly felt In the suburbs II the stone
r.vements of the city Even Suburban Day"
mode to feel the influence of the solid
a,scomfort of intensely hot day, for
The social outpourlng on Tuesday at the popular
e,eenshead Bay course far below the average
uoxrver the boxes in the grand stand filed with
rayly dressed and fashionable throng of weknOwn
,.one but il must be said that the outnumbered
,hs women ten 10 one. The women looked their
hsst under the trying circumstances. and many Of
,hen bet the eagerly as did their fathers
h,sband brothers and sons while the innocuOus hat
pool was by no means sighted. There was little
nronenading done, and considerably less enthusiasm
was shown than expected in the famous handicap
race Mrs. Sidney Dillon Ripley. who occupied box
with her husband looked beautiful In helOtrope silk
and white lace. Miss My Bird costume Of
white ribbed percale trimmed with narrow blacksilk
ribbon. the bodice Of the costume being made with
long tabs, which well covered with the ribbon.
jaunty black sailor straw hat enveloped in blue
veil completed striking costume. Mrs. Charles Rus
sell Hone who occupied the box with Miss Bird, wore
sut OF brown Indian cloth, richly trimmed with Irish
point lace, and white straw hat of ample proper
tons, which nearly covered with white plumcs
Mrs. John Hoey, who also OF the party. wore q
figured Japanese silk and small black bonnet
trimmed with gold One Of the most striking
costumes was worn by Mrs. Clarence Mcdowell.
who a guest in !. II. Bradfords box. Her
gown was Of rose-pink crepon trimmed with
valenciennes lace and frills OF white chiffon.
Her small bonnet made entirely Of pink sweet peas
with Just suspicion Of green shown among the flow
ers. Mrs Leslie Morgan and Miss walcott. who were
the guests of the latters father A. F. Walcott wore
gowns of heavy white SILK made with Louis XVI coats
trimmed with gold. Mrs. James Andarlese, who &C
copied one of the reserved seats below the boxes,
i0okd handsome in gray and white striped silk and
a small bonnet Of flowers and ribbons. Mrs. James
Mcviclsar who down from lrvngtOn on the Iud-
son, with Mrs. Fanshaw the guest of Daniel T.
worden. Both ladies in pretty costumes of
black India silk and white chiffon.
Several large parties went 10 Manhattan Beach to
dine after the last and returned to the city late
IN the evening while several others came back to town
in the rainstom on the special train OF parlor cars to
dine at Demonico's. where the restaurant presented
gay appearance until late in the evening
Another, and from q social point Of view
important happening on the same day. the OPEN
afr performance Of As You Like It," given on the
beautiful grounds Of Castle Point, Hoboken, the home
OF Mrs E. A. Stevens for the benefit of st. GATHERINGS
Home, iii Jersey City. and ST. Michaels Home, at
Mamaroneck. A picturesque entertainment 1t
would be difficult to find, and even with the disad-
vantage OF rain storm, thoroughly fine performance
Of the pastoral play presented by cast OF actors
and actresses among the best known in the profession
As considerably 50 600 realized the patrons
and paronesses Of the entertainment pleased with
the result though they deeply regret that the enjoy
ment Of the occasion interfered with by anything
so unwelcome as rain storm The audience was
fashionable one, large one and well dressed one,
and many there in IL who had deserted, for the
day. cool and comfortable retreats in the suburbs 10
attend what would have been, had the storm
AaliO sfa,t
and memorable diversions Of the early season.
The appearance OF the women aayed in the freshest,
brightest and most delicate gowns, made the audience
space Of the pretes sights on the grounds We'll
up toward the first row Of seats sat Mrs. Edward
Cooper in handsome costume Of peculiar striped
changeabe silk, made with Louis XVI coat, and en-
treIy without trimming, except for little white lace
which finished the cuffs OF the sleeves. Her small
bonnet matched the costume only so far as one in
dosc1ibabe color concerned. Mrs. Eben Wright,
who few weeks ago was Miss Leta Pell. was ex-
quisely costumed in pale osecolored sik made with
demi.train the Louis XVI coat was made with deep
collar and cuffs Of creamy Mechin lace, and skirt of
the same lace formed the tails Of the garment.
broad white hat with trimmings Of black velvet COM
pleted the costume. Her mother Mrs. Walden Pell.
was in black and white India silk, with bonnet to
match Mrs. James Hude Beekman looked pretty In
navy.blue sateen the skirt and jacket being bordered
with beautiful trimming of od-rose and blue. Her
black straw hat dressed with pink roses and
white ostrich feathers. Mrs. George l.. Rives was
handsome in white and black foulaTd, with a
small black straw hat trimmed with white
ribbons Mrs. Richard Irwin was attractive In a
costume Of black lace and striped SILK and broad
brnncd black hat nearly covered with black feathers
The Marquise Talleyrand- Pergord rich cos
tune Of white silk covered with lilac blossoms. the
beautiful shaped corsage being trimmed with frils Of
white lace. Her bonnet was made of hlacs, winch
looked fresh enough to be the genuine flower The
nroffv
group. Miss Kitty Cameron wore tan and peculiar
shade Of green, while Miss Cameron was in fawn-col-
ored cloth and black lace and large black hat Miss
Daisy Cameron was dressed In pretty costume Of
yellow and white striped silk with hair line Of pale
blue running through it. Her large white hat was
trimmed with yellow and blue. Mrs. A. Alexander,
one of the three from whom tickets for
the entertainment we're to be obtained. striking
costume of white figured China silk. the skirt being
trimmed with white lace and the bodice finished with
vest of pale green velvet. large white hat dressed
with green wheat and bright yellow ribbon completed
a beautiful costume. Miss Marie Lentilhon who was
with her mother looked pretty in delicate white wool
gown trimmed with gray velvet and large white hat
with green velvet bows Mrs. Francis Delafeld was
In black lace and cardnalred, while her daughter,
Miss Bessie Delaled. beautiful in white Japa-
pesc silk and large white hat Mrs. Sidney Harris
and Mrs Charles Albert stevens. Daughters of Judge
John r. Brady dressed in pretty gowns of soft
white cloth, made with demrain, and trimmed with
rufaes of black chiffon. Several Of these handsome
costumes were ruthlessly ruined in the storm
which asserted Itself in mild way just the per
Torrance was at end
There were several weddings in town in the week,
the prettiest being that Of Miss Mary Helen Church.
daughter of Major Richard Church. and Henry F. Gil
pin which took place on Wednesday afternoon in Cal
vary Church in Pourthave The bride is the youngest
daughter of Richard Church, old member OF the
Union Club, and IS an extremely pretty girl She has
,ust reached her nineteenth year. With her sister
Miss Angelica Church. the bride has passed most OF her
time on her fathers large estate at Belvedere, ~ l.
Her grandfather Philip Church, was nephew Of Gen
eral Hamilton, and one Of the Generars aioeuechps
The br,degroom is son of Arlington Gilpn, who was
associated with Stephenson, the celebrated English
engineer IN nearly one of his enterprises In
e1rdinc the London dock scheme. Miss Church was