New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

their audiences gave only an nnperiooO iui'
,e presence Of any part Of the fashionable world eo'
w." !, Was with the avenue .clus, where brilliantly
ughted interiors displayed condition of oesoi uoh
rarew eaualled even In tho month Of August eV''"s
an payzas living in the shade OF the rocks or pluheeu
A. ,ne cooling waters OF the ocean, the cottage mn"
visitors at Newport prepared TO laush at e -'l,
h,,t the heat, nevertheless, was intense YET '0N
N have stimulating effect upon the gayev Nhl0h mas
hsn regnng in the neighborhood OF BeilevueaV0' io
tner were an increased number Of luneheons dinners
mt homes,n two balls and several small dances. io
Atmospheric changes exerted little, II any, lluuonoe
over the entertainments which crowded the week Ane
diversions which suffered most In point OF a''enua0o
yeo the dances at the Casino which OF ae nave oeo'
fsr nom brilliant This transformation mas oeou
brought about by the round Of entertainments sos o
IN the homes Of the wealthy cottagers' ana ~
has the falling of in the attendance become u'' .o
governors of the Casino have decided to cnhhse INC
nights for the dances from Monday ana Friu"S W
Tuesday and saturday. A.
OF tho many social entertainments OF the "eea 'i'o
Astor ball on Monday night, gwen by MIS- "iD@i
Astor in honor Of Mr. and Mrs. John JACOB as'o' "'
h r,ns. ironortant and the handsomes. enertanment
perhaps ever given In Newport The decorations anu
details were on the most elaborate SCALE ana 'c o
were, as predicted here last week, rcVeia'i0"~ -
women received mother-ofpeari chstciaino ,
hotties hand. painted game fans, oess anuquo
dolls dressed in expensive fabrics long go" no.N
S,n Ia ranc,,s gold bracelets, gold watchguaTds.
cola ,urpns blue and pink dove wings, bouquets oi a
s,, eors and fancy crowns Their partners received
Turkish cigarette holders, fancy music DoAeS'
shaped like stirrups, canes WIN TOPS ~ -.
erotesoue heads, harlequin sworus. snVot eao'.o @
lighters silver scarfpins, silver peuciis'
Sllk slipper bags turquoise paperou'' cnarn,:
silver handles palettes and SILVER "a~n S"A'Nl', s
r1,sb. nver tr who seems to be In unusual aemahd
.,s spmmer led spirited ana weHcoh-
anc,ed cotuon, dancing with MIS-. M orino
Wilson. who came over from New-Lonuon, anu
who wore gown of yellow SIN anu 'i''no"
Mrs. Astor. who wore a rich gown OF mauVe sd.in'
trimmed with point lace, and some oil her FAMOUS
49,. ,rc,rding her necklace and tiara OF diamonds.
90 ass,sted in receiving by Miss Aida Chandler,
near relative and sisterinlaw OF Mrs. Amehe hNcS-
Chandler. .... -. NJ.
On The same night dinners were given by Mrs
stuyyesant Fish, Mrs. George b. De Forest ana MIS-
Frederick W. Vanderbilt the latter In honor Oh MIS-
Whitelaw Reid. Mrs. Fish's dinner was "r parry
of her younR friends most Of whom went on ai1erwa
A. the Astor hall The guests were Miss Burden, MISS
Winthron. Miss Rogers Miss Wetmore. Miss Sands,
Miss Right Miss Bradhurst, Martin de Garmendla VINO
has been Mrs. Fish's guest Richard L. Wilson,
tr. Baron Won Mumm, Ralph Ellis, Mr.. Cod
man. Mr. Broome c. c. Baldwin, Mr. Andrews
ana Parton willing During the meal there
was stber music BY J. L. Merker Earlier In the day
Mes CvendoIIne caldwell entertained brilliant COM
including the Baron and Baroness Won Zedwtch,
at luncheon.
The principal Incident on Tuesday was the polo
match for the Thorn Cups, presented by W. h Thorn,
between the home team and the Myopias. The play
was not exciting the visiting team greatly out
matched but there no lack Of enthusiasm on the
part of the host of fashionable spectators. In the
evening dinner parties particularly numerous
Among those entertaining Mrs. William X. Van
derbit Mrs George W. Kidd and Seth Barton French.
A luncheon party was given by Mrs. Edward S.
willing at which the table decorations were Of maiden
hair ferns and sweet mignonettc.
The social incidents Of Wednesday were many and
varied but the news of the robbery at the Mason
cottage at Catharine-st. and Gbbsave.. this
occupied BY Henry Asher Robbins, of Fifth-ave was
the first genuine bit of excitement In the cottage dis
trict The cottagers although their homes are fairly
well protected dislike to hear OF robbeIies In y part
Of the city, and the intelligence that Mr.. Robbins's
residence had been entered the night before and sew
era articles stolen In wise tended to quiet their
fears. However. the gayeties of Wednesday wera
entered into as heartily II burglars were unknown
and hot waves unheaFd Of. The heat was intense
but dd not Keep people within doors, for the young
mems drag hunt well attended and Mrs. Frank
". Andrews afternoon reception at her home Sunset
Lawn, showed no diminudon because of the heat A
pleasant incident Of the day was tho
luncheon party given at the Casino by
Mrs. G. NJ Hutton, of Shamrock Gill;
Castle Hill. Mrs. Lansing Zabriskie gave a
small dancing party, and Mrs. George B. De Forest.
Mrs Daniel lie Roy and G.. Mead Tooker entertained at
dinner in the evening These were all pleasant en-
terainments, but the important and principal function
Of the day the tableau performance in the even
ing at the Casino Theatre for the benefit Of the babies
ward Of TIC Postgraduate Hospital In this city. Tho
pretty little theatre never held more brilliant and
more dazzlingly eostuned gathering than the oc-
easiOn Of this performance for charity. Society
out in force, and in Its smartest ranent and jewels.
I. Wtnfh hrOn md = ann
posed the committee of arrangements and the list Of
patrOnesses contained the of Mrs. Astor Mrs.
william c. Whitney, Mrs. F. W. Vanderbilt, Mrs.
Henry Clews, and others prominent In social
life. The entertainment financial
cess, and arasticaIly 1t was beyond reproach.
For this G. c. Munzig and B. c. Potter were respon-
sible as they arranged the details Of the posing The
characters and their impersonators were follows:
"The Ladies Montgomery" by Sir Joshua Reynolds,
Mrs B. c. Potter and Mrs. Lorillad Spencer Portrait
Of Venetian Lady," by Paris BordOne, Mrs. b. g.
Potter; Nine. de Pompsdour," Dc La Tour. Mrs. S.
whitaey Warren Nine. Vigee lie Brun and Daughter"
vigee lie Brun Mrs. Lorlard spencer and Child; The
Ladies waldesrave.' by Sir Joslus Reynolds, Miss
Edith Cushing, Miss Charlotte Winthrop and Miss
Bergman; Portrait Of Angelica Kaufman by
Angelica Kaufman Mrs. james F. d. Lanier; Tho
Hours, Past. Present and Future" by Maibone'
the Misses Dresser and Miss Chandler !;
"Titian's Daughter" by Titan, Miss Field !;
"The Fortune Teller De Tray, Miss Blight Miss Wet
more and Harold Brown The Elessing," by Compte
Robert e. Hone and r. w. g. Welling; duke OF
buckingham by Van Dyke Charles A. BALDWIN,
"Henrl W. BY Reubens, Atherton Blight,
Thursday was occupied by the pony meet, In which
the children of the residents exhibited their
equine pets in harness, under saddle hunters over
hurdles, as hurdle Jumpers and in several other at
tactive positions. The display was creditable and
Interesting and witnessed by crowd of the
fashionable set. Miss Leary's reception with music
was another delightful entertainment given By this
charming hostess, whose cottage in Millst. was again
ulled BY the cottagers, who heard some excellent
music by Mrs. Theodore Sutro, Miss Margaret Elliott
and Fraak harrington Foote. In the evening the
dinner guests d Mrs. Gammell and Mrs. S. Whitney
Warren and several hundred others attended Mrs John
W. ELIs's ball at stoneanre which a brilliant and