New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
INTEREST NOW TURNED TOWARD oUTOF-
TOWN HOMES.


han not bound for foreign shores those whose names
'nneor so frequently in the chronAe Of fashionable
aincs are starting for the country clubs New
yn.r Each succeeding steamship takes ont parties
=, wcllknown people. The departure on Wednesday
=, r,omnent people served to give variety to
,ho otherwise tedious day. There sailed on the Ma
,a,,c Mr. and Mrs. ogden Mills, Mrs. Maturn Liv
;,gston. Mr. and Mrs. John Jacob Aston. Mrs Burton
y Harrison Ms L. T. Letter Miss Letter. Colonel
Iobn Hav senator Nspensrd Stewart, George W. Van
dsrhilt Mr. and Mrs Richard r. Wilson. Mis- Grace
wilson Frederic Clakson, Danyer Clarlson, Mr.. and
Mrs Henry sloane, Mr.. and Mrs. W. Fitzlsugl White
hopse and Frank :. Wherbee Mr. and Mrs. j. j.
actor will 60 to Ax-los- Gains 10 Join Mr.. and Mrs.
william Aston. Mr.. Vanderbilt, after Joining Mr. and
Mrs w. j. Schefelin, will travel extensively In Spain
and Northern Africa
There was no moro agreeable incident in the week
than the wedding of Miss Greeley and the Rev. Frank
N Clcadenn, the details of which have already been
oven II IS seldom that people in all conditions Of life
show so great interest in wedding, and If good
wishes count for anything, the brides future life
must be one Of the greatest happiness. simplicity In
everything marked the ceremony and while the little
church would not hold all who were anxious to behold
che bride plight her trOth at the altar, those not so
Animate as % be hand when the doors were first
opened awaited outside with the greatest good nature
A touchinc incident was the expression OF goodwill
shown the bride as she was about to start for New
York by the asscmblage Of women of all sorts and
conditions who anxious 10 embrace and kiss her
The birthday of the Bard Of Avon was celebrated
in a fitting manner at the Players Club, ladies' re-
eepon being given on that day. and it was the only
chance in whole year that women have to enter
the invitations were eagerly looked for. Society and
the artistic world we'll represented Flowers were
Iavishly used all the house while tea
and punch formed the good cheer OF the
afternoon The paintings and engravngs OF famous
actors were source Of much interest and pleasure
lay
noon suffered from a heavy shower as well as the
reception at the Players. Many who attempted 10
drive to the CarcmOnt restaurant had 70 turn BACK
Probably not more than fifty people got there. As
the subscriptions to these teas will probably be more
than sufficient 10 ray for music and other expenses
what is left over will be devoted 10 some charity.
An entertainment in aid OF two deserving charitable
institutions will be given the lawn Of Castle
Point Ioboken, the home of Mrs. Edwin stevens on
the afternoon Of June 16 Ii will be pastoral play
a form of amucemcnt ancient enough, but revived IN
England only few years ago. by fashionable people.
and carried out in this country well, at Manchester
by-the-sea- shakeSpeares AS You Like It, has
been chosen and the cast will include actors like Mrs
AGNES Booth, Miss Rose CoGhan. Maurice barrymore
and Smart Robson. Among the patrOnesses are
Mrs william Aston. Mrs. Archibald Alexander MIS-
s. V II. Cruger, Mrs. Chauncey NJ Depew. Mrs. Nor
gan Dix, Mrs. Burton Harrison, Mrs. Richard lrvih'
Mrs. ]. Pierpont Morgan Mrs. A. NJ Palmer, Miss G.
Furnlss Miss Hlb0rn Roosevelt and Mrs. Richard Nat-
son Glider Pastoral plays in England were made
fashionable about six years ago by Lady Archie Camp
bell.
Several dinner parties have been given in the week
On Monday night Mrs. Edward Cooper gave fare
we'll dinner for Mr. and Mrs. ogden Mills, her o'her
guests being Mr. and Mrs Henry sloane. General and
Mrs Lloyd Bryce, Miss Hoffman. Miss Cram MISS
Letter J. Frederic Tams, James '. Parker
stephen DIN and J. Ridsvay Moore. on thc same
evening Mr.. ard Mrs. Robert Hoe. ir, gave ohner
y-hn hal
arrived on their yacht from the West Indl7s' Inc
other quests were Arthur James, Mrs. Hoes bIOlheF
who arrived from England ten days ago MI anu MS
James Piroh1t, Miss Pnchot, Nr. and MIS- lh9ha
Hitchcock, Mr.. and Mrs Sturcis and Peier MARIE
On Tuesday night sir EOderick and The Misses cameron
will give a dinner.
Among the incidents of the coming week Will be the
Wedding of Miss Benedict 10 Ramsay TuTnbml on
Tuesday ard that OF Miss Charlotte CocymanS SKINNER
TO Count Albert d FOresta on Thursday, at the hoho
OF the brides uncle, DR.. Egbert Guernsey 40 %
.FIfthave Miss Skinner has made her home Win
the Guernseys for some years. Count d toresta was
AZ one time one Of the secretaries OF the Italian
legation in Washington He is now attacheu 10
legation in a European town During the summer
season Count d Foresta frequently visited Ne"pN"
Bar Ilarbor AMI Lenox, where, like all the dpioma''
he was cordially received
Tho engagement IS announced o. Miss van heh'
.o,aer a daughter Of william T. Van Rensselaer, t.
The Rev. Arson p Attcrbury. Their wedding VIII
probably take place early In June. Inc engagement J.
also announced Of MIS-. Russell Hancock the WHO" oi
General W Hancocks only son, 10 Lieutenant
william Rathadey, L. :. A., who Is sAtIOHcd at
Governors Island. Mrs. Hancock is daughter "i
Nicholas Gwynn. Of this city. sic is no" at nor
plantation in Mississippi, where she has been VnS
winter
John Bigelow with lbs daughters Mrs. Butler
Harding and Miss Grace Bigelow, arrived on the
Germanic on Friday. They have been in Pan' Tor
some months. Just before leaving London. MI bIso
low was entertained at dinner by Minister Lincoln
Mrs John C. Westcrvelt gave an informal tea at her
house on Friday afternoon. in honor Of Miss Mildred
Lee. daughter Of General Robert E. Lee. Mis-
weservelt assisted her mother In receiving Among
the guests were Mrs. Mscmon saIiori5' MIS-
John Sherwood, Mrs FREQ EooseVGi, MS W Tog
Mrs. W. H. OsgoOd the Rev. D. j. MS,ieN
Brown the Misses Alexander, Mrs. Custer FfcOcItc
Baldwin. Edward Gbet ScheTinerhola, Mr,. - I h.
Thebaud Mrs. George ;. scott, MIs. H3'ihd Suth' H."
Misses Byrd. Mrs. Philip Minis, Mss Nary KAY MIS'
Nicholas Gwynn MT'' W., L. MoT 1gvd dhoI c MIS-
Lentllhon, G. stacy Clark Jameson lee FInhey' MIS-
The marriage Of Miss Margaret Allen stets1n, daugh-
ter Of Charles 4 Steson, IL to Maxwell Evarr, sIn n
Church Of the Incarnation on Thursday, only the
families Of the contracting parties being present;
N Doctor Eugene IIodenpyl. Of BROOKLYN, viii ta&e
place on Wednesday at the Iaza iiole! OWL TO 5t
severe Illness Of Miss Kellogg the announcement mas
Miss selma KuIme. daughter Of the latc Frederick
k1lhne,
DR. Frederick T. Hume Of this CITY. a, the home OF
her mother 40 40 West Fifty seventh st.. owing 70
The recent death OF Mr.. Kuhne The small reception
which will follow will only be attended by the most
intimate friends. 4,
women are TRYING 10 help the poor people about them
The idea OF the work is that the help which tens III
the upiftng OF the degraded must come through per
sOnal contact and friendship. The WorteIs In inc
College settlement believe that this friendship can bs
b. attained By living among the poor ana by cii .
what the conditions are against which they struggle .
For the benefit Of the fresh air innd OF M eAcge,
institution a Russian village festival will be held NJ
shery's on the afternoon and evening OF MAY lhel1
will be a sale and music in the afternoon ana uan' ~
In the evening Tickets for the afternoon are, .!
cents and for the evening ST. They may be obtained
from Mrs Alfred VI. HOyt, No 931 F1ftD ave Mt
Bartlett No 80 West Fifty third So. Mrs. Julus (atl
No is East Forty drh-st.; Mrs HaXJun; no: ~
Madison ave: Mrs Bowman No. las East lW1lO,
seventh 81 and from The Exchange for WOmans Work,