New-York tribune., 1891-05-17
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
LAST OF THE CLAREMONT TEAS-AN-
NOITNCED ENGAGEMENTS

ansttution OF societyn did so without
The first o. the series felt the effect OF severe and
unexpected thunder storm which was enough TO
ssnpen the ardor Of the projectors. The other three
have been successes and evon the chilly atmosphere
a that held a week ago Thursday did not prevent a
cywded attendance The last tea of the series the
thursday Just passed not only the incident Of
the day, but Of the week, for since the advent of
NAV weddings have decidedly fallen on Flimsy
sumner attire was in form, white gowns and big hats
and dresses OF thin texture and bright coor dotted tho
lawn here and there and with the river on one side
the scene was ideal. Mrs. s. V. r. Cuger Mrs.
samuel Colgate, Miss Flora Davis and Miss Corbin
all chose white gowns; Mrs W. ID. Sloane pale
blue Mrs. Luther KountSe pearl gray Miss Beatrice
Chapman lavender; Mrs. J. J. Wysong light gray,
Mss Kittie Sands pale blue; Miss Cliff MaEarn blue
Miss Remsen, ecru; Miss Mary Field black organde
with flower figure, aud Mrs. Paul G. Thebaud q
snuff. colored cloth j. Cllnch Smith drove his four
n-hand with Mrs. W. d. Sloane and Miss Chapman
a his guests. L. n. Dickerson drove his tandem
team with Mrs. S V. r. Cruger his guest.
Sir Roderlck Cameron gave the only important din
aer Of the week, entertaining number of prominent
nen, among them Cornelius Vanderbilt in whose
honor the dinner given. The other guests
were Nicholas Fish, Arthur Leary, Samuel Bor-
rowe J. Hampden Robb. C. G. Baldwin, Charles H.
MARSHALL, J. Coleman Drayton, F. o. De Luze. ID.
withcrs, Judge Munson Sergeant Cram and Peter b.
olney, Mr. Vanderbilt sailed on the Etruria yester-
say with his family.
On Thursday night Mrs. J. X. Van Rensselaer, gave
m informal housewarmng at her home, No 40 East
rwenty- -ninth-st. Among her guests were DR.. ana
Mrs Francis Delaheld Miss Elizabeth Delafeld, Miss
purabeth Van Rensselaer, Mrs. John Erving, tho
Misses Erving, the Rev. A. p. Atterbury, !ohn huthe
ford and Mr.. and Mrs. Kiliaen Van Rensselaer,
Two engagements have been announced during the
~..h those OF Miss Julia Parish to Arthur Emmons.
and Miss Helen Louise Anthon TO Charles Coster
Miss Anthon's wedding will take place on June TO-
Miss Parish is daughter of Henry Parish Her mturo
husband is young man Of wealth, who has been aa-
mitted to the bar and has passed much time abroad
IN study and travel Mr.. Emmons has house at
Newport
A number of Americans went through the fcrmality
NJ presentaton at the Queens drawing held at
BucEin CHAM Palace on Wednesday. The uniniuateo
think that this presentation opens the doors OF Engsh
society 10 them The distinction conferred is so MOD
crate as 10 be OF absolutely no value invitations 10
court festivities not to be had for the ASKING ana
many are presented at Court who never get to state
hon Those who 20 through the ordeal describe 1t as
sort Of beargaren where the best of manners do not
shine Lady FARMLAND among the Americans
uresented on Wednesday, and she is now presumably
a British subject, her presentation was worded " on
her marriage She wore her much-described wedding
gown with the necessary change of low-cut corsage
which the rules OF court etiquette demand, ana no
soubt the gown. which composed of white vel
ret heavily embroidered with silver and Rhinestones
made a sensation. Mrs Letter and Miss Letter, OF
Washington, Miss Knowlton. Of Brooklyn, and
Mrs BENJAMIN Mifiin, of Boston were also
presented. The names OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Astor
aid not appear in the cabled list of Americans and IL
In doubtful IL they had any intention Of going to court
An incident in London 10 be of interest to people
IN New-York will be the marriage OF Miss Ethel Forbes
Leth only daughter Of Mr. and Mrs A. j. Forbes Leth
who have house in Scotland and another In New-fork
Captain Charles Rosden Burn. who is special aloe
TO the Duke Of Connaught. The ceremony IS TO take
place in st. Georges Church, Hanover Square where
many of the fashionable English weddings take place
on July 90. reception will follow at the house in
Cadogan Place which Mr.. and Mrs. orbes-Leith have
taken for the season. Captain Burn and his bride VIII
come 10 New-York in the fan and spend part OF tne
winter here.
Tie coming week will have little Of interest save
the annual parade Of the Coaching Club which Will
take place on Saturday not in the afternoon, as has
always been the case, but in the morning. IDe
meet viii be at IL 80 O'Clock on the road leading
from the Eghth-ave. entrance 10 the Mall. Ihe
route will be up tho west drive to the extreme END
Of Central Park thence by the East Drive 70 stetsons
formerly the Mount st. Vincent Hotel, where the
club will breakfast pleasant change from the annual
dinners. There will be fewer coaches In line lhah
nsnal owing TO the death Of members, the absence OF
,ome IN Europe and the marrying OF Others. II IS
xpected that coaches will be driven by Colonel william
Jaw j. r. Roosevelt, W. Seward Webb, Prescott Law
renee, Charles F. Havemeyer, Frank sturgis ana
Francis r. Rlves. Fairman Rogers Is abroad, ana
owing To his being In mourning Frederic Bronson, the
secretary OF the club, will not drive his coach None
OF the Belmont family Will drive.
The wedding of Miss Lta Pell TO Eben Wright OF
Boston, will take place Wednesday at the Church OF
the TRANSPORTATION. reception will follow at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs walden
Pen, NO 10 East Twenty-nint-st. On the same day
Miss Edyth Griswod will be married to George Higgin-
vnfG Graca SOOn
marriage Dir and Mrs. Hlggnson will 60 10 Kansas
City, their future home Cards have been sent 0nb I9r
e Of sWay % leland az the house Of her parents
Mr. and Mrs George Baker NO tS aoS to
Al last accounts Mr. and Peter Moller Miss Mol
Ter and Edwin Moer. Of New York, as well as M9r, @
McIlers are probably on their way London, where
20 sr,'t to Lea Ioaox .lS for the fall. o., H.
Mr. and Mrs Reginald Henshaw Ward sailed for
ETFoPe @ seMeen on London md and Paris and VIII
Homburg for tho season. Mrs. 0ve, sumner adS nv @
Britannia on Wednesday TO remain abroad for the sum
mer. .otOc s.,e q, tickets for the
PASTORAL % play to Be given Tuesday June S On the
Of Mrs Edn s. yins McSss Pa'f Home GsS and a0is st.
between East y ePa T%edy eS1Sff tSaT Fon I MS
chswn No go East Forty af St, and Mrs Archibald
Castle Point h. h9soRea Sa,,o, ot he Hillside
p,ron sn1 NAN c6Trch at Orange n. j. and of the
Ksv Dr ErsIne n White. secretary CT the Presby-
tsrjsn board Of Church Erection VIII be married on
Wsdnesday in Philadelphia, 10 Miss Henrietta l.:
Wnss.s q; that CITY, The ceremony will be performed
A me west Spruce Street Presbyterian Church seven
penth-st, by the Rev. Dr. White assisted by the hev'
The engagement is announced OF Miss May Foster
Daughter OF Mrs. and the late DeherS' 'o a. fos'er
10 Frank s. Colt. Of this city; .,. c...A ..
At the Madison square PTe;bytersn Sh9rca yeS
"s hc ,sis samuel H. RANSOM of Albany, was married
Charles Hooper TSs ocate M Tn' Ms: Mss Ransom RAN
ydr =; aa & "I her cousin Lindey Hoffman Chaplin.
She wore sveg gown Of gaS $ GRIT. gE GTePSn r asS She
wss 5Satended by either bridesmaids or maid OF honor
william Ropes Trask of Boston, brother OF TIC nrdS
Kngsbury Trask brother Of the bridegroom and James
Lyman Tske OF Boston Because OF the orloe 9etns h
n deep mourning for her fSe tbe epfion which