New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-02
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

orai 0"' VI receptions with music there were
cruz WINE entertainments OF less magnitude were OF
| a,t ;, io"0e' anu went conside raby toward
making the month anything but a social faIinre To
DO sure 1t was not q brilliant month srcb "a the
present one promises to be- but there wero social FIAT
ures enough 10 Keep the most energetic person from
co"piahihg August VIII be replete with entertain
mehs OF the most elegant and elaborate character In
ci"uhs dinners, lunehoons. balls, receptions with
music lawn parties. tennis. the yacht races and nIcnics
the most famous Of which will doubtless he the one
| now being planned By Ward McAIuster 60 Il Is
| reasonable to conclude that unless tbc unforeseen
happens, there Will be dearth Of covetv anywhere
! in the cottage colony, and that the season will
terminate probably at the wedding Of Miss saule
Hargous and Duncan Elliott, set for the 18th of
! September,
Under the most proptltious skies all the more &C
ceptabe after siege Of dismal weather the months
festivities were begun yesterday with a receptlon
held by Hr' anu Mrs. James p Kernochan at their
beautiful place which they call Sea Views The
entertainment introduced several novel features not
the least pleasing OF which was the dancing of a
number Of children in japanese attire The decora-
lions japanese, and tea was scrved in the
dantieSt Of china. Mrs. William c. Whtnev,s dinner
party when the guests listened to some excellent
by Frank harrington FoOte. the English baritone was
one OF the important social occurrences Of tbc day
Mrs. Whitney will give several magnificent entertain
ments before September arrives but she has not vet
decided upon her dates.
There number Of dinner parties given last
week by the cOttagers. On Monday night Mr. and
Mrs Townsend Burden. who are doing much entertain.
ing this year. had about their table Mr. and Mrs Will
lam G. Whitney, Mr. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt
Mr. and Mrs. W. Watts Sherman, Mr.. and Mrs Ogden
GOelet. Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer. Miss Taller
who recently returned from abroad with her mother
Miss Potter. Miss stevens, Miss Stone, Miss Burden
Mrs Charles F. NvermOre. John ]. Van Aleu- Robert
T. Wilson, jr, Buchapan Winthrop. Thomas F. Cush-
ing Thomas H. Howard, Ralph Ellis and Edward H.
Buckley, jr. Mrs. Adolph Ladenburg and Mr.. and
Mrs. ogden Mills entertained at dinner on the same
night.
The first hunt Of the season, which took place
on Monday afternoon at Eagle Crest, COddngton
Pontave. was not bowling success Among the
riders were Miss Helen Gammell, c. C. Baldwin,
J. d. r. Baldwin, DR.. HorSeman a. L, Wilbur Master
Willing Spencer, 5. T. Gladdng, DR.. Stewart, a. L.
Titus 0. Bishop. II. L. Peckham, Richard Reynolds
and Carl Walker. II fast run, Twenty-Five oIt OF
the thirty.two hounds remaining in the pack Miss Gam
nell was among the riders in at the KILL which was
near the Lnwton. 1t must be confessed that the
fashionable people at Newport do not exert them
selves 10 attend a hunt, and continue TO show we'll
marked indifference to the sport Easton's Point Will
be the scene Of the next regular hunt.
Tuesday was day OF luncheons there being no less
than eight Of them given the afternoon Of that day
Mrs. Heber r. Bishop Mrs John Steward jr, Mrs.
Jarrett and Mrs. william II. Osgood being among those
who entertained. Mrs Osgoods luncheon which was
pink one, attended by Mrs. Samuel F. Barger'
Mrs John j. WysOng. Mrs George Il. De Forest, Mrs.
James p. KcrnOchan. Mrs Henry Clews. Mrs. John c.
Gray, Mrs. II. Ruthven Pratt Mrs. Blight and Mrs
). T. swan. Mrs. Edward Potter gave dancing party
for young ladies' in the evening.
Mrs Lansing Zabrsdes dancing party on Wednes
day evening was "small' one, the guests for the
most part arriving from the dinner parties Which were
given by Mrs, Edward :. Willing ard Mrs. Clement c.
Moore Mrs. Louis l.. Lorillard, Mrs. Henry sloane
and Nlrs. John c. Gray entertained at luncheon
Mrs John W. Elss luncheon Thursday for
yOung ladies' was Of the most delightful OF the
season. Mrs. stuyveSant Fish has issued cards for
reception for August Il, which in point Of novelty will
occupy prominent place in the list of the seasons
entertainments. The lawn about the Peterson villa,
which Mrs Fish is occupying for the season, viii be
set with number Of small tents under which VIII be
a single table.
Mrs. Fish, who had as her guests for several days
Mrs Rurde Roche and Mrs. Peter Cooper Hewitt, was
among those who attended the Casino hop on Monday
night, and though not in evening dress was Induced
to take part In the dancing The sight OF a woman |
not in evening dress, and with bonnet on mingllng
with the dancers was unusual and such radical |
departure from the custom which has so long obtained
at these hops that it provoked considerable comment
Friday night, hop the most largely attended Ct
the present series and other occasion this season
was there a dazzling display OF gowns. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs Lansing Zabrshe,
Mrs George Peabody and Miss Peabody, who before
the dance gave dinner to number of her youns
friends: Mrs. George 3. De Forest, Mrs Blanche H.
Crugcr Mrs. Adoph Ladenburg, Miss Taller Miss
Stone Miss Stevens Nr. and Mrs. IL. q. McNickar,
James L. Ko1nochan, Mis-, Rose Post Mrs. C. y. Beach,
Uss Beach, Mrs Clement Moore Miss Robbins, Richard
r. Wilson, jr., Mrs. J. F. D. Lanicr, Miss Laura Post
iii and Mrs. Townsend Burden, Miss Burden MI
and Mrs. j. Low Hartman Mrs. William [. Wmt
ncy The Misses Dresser, Stanley Mortimer, Mr.
and vrs 1e Row King. Mr.. ana Mrs. Daniel b.
FcarnL Mrs. Edward Potter, Julian Potter the Misses
Potter, iIs. George ". Kidd, Miss Kdd ana large
party iron NarTaEansett Pier
The patoncsses selected for the annual Casino sub
sclipton bal which j. announced 70 take place on
August 49, ae Mrs Frederick W. Vanderbilt Mrs.
ogden Minis, NJ. W. Wat, sherman, Mrs. Nathaniel
Thaycr, Mrs. OGDEN Goert Mrs. George Peabody
Wetmore Mrs. F.O French, Mrs. Henry ~ C. Taylor,
Mrs Parln steven, and Mrs. Frederick sheldon.
Hiss Leary's luncheon and at home win music
on Thursday, was mother OF the successful entertain
ments Of the week. over 200 guests attended the
reception at which Miss Marguerite Elliott, Frank
harrington Fooe arc Mr.. Lgvcn sang.
Newport Will have is first wedding this season on
August Is, when Miss Mabel Maruand, daughter OF
Henry g. Marquand, will become the wife of H. &.
Ward. The ceremony viii take place at Linden Gate,
the beautiful home Of the brides father and the Rev
ROderck Terry, Of this city, who married Miss Linda
Marquand. vii ollcia'e.
J. Hooker Hamersley and family have leased the
villa OF John Whipplc in Clid-ave, Newport and W.
Astor Chandler has taken possession Of the Carey villa
in Nara galsotave. and Spr!ng-St
The dealt last week Of Frederick c. Iavemeyer will
remove from tIe gay world for time the members Of
The family ii Theodore \. llayemeyer, and viii
naturally hGfc?e with the festivities attending the
marriage Of Mss Blanche Havemeycr and W. Butler
Duncan jr, which il said some time ago was to
be celebrated Newport early in October.
pretty Welding took place last Monday in the little
Episcopal Cuch of It, Peters by thesea at Galilec,
near seabrgi y. j. The bride was Miss Edith Watson
daughter Of Idn Hall Watson, aud the bridegroom
Francis Louis Ncllman. young lawyer Of this city
The Rev. Dr. bln Wesley Brown. rector OF - Ihona's
Church, this CIV, the officiating clergyman The {
bride was unatnded by either bridesmaids or maid ;
OF honor. Cyr' watson, John IhDhP>on + W. -'o'-