The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-27
WHAT n CONC ON IN sooErE.

ant memories ana upon tne fhsclnation which
still makos II loved for It's own sake. Balr,y
days and moonlight nights during tho past
fortnight have brought outdoors all the sum-
mer residents who yot remain. and life in the
open air has been tho rule Tho Ocean Drive
has been thronged with cuuipages every aftor.
noon and the watcr dotted with rowboats and
sailboats at night. Fishing and grabbing par
ties often epend the day on tho rocks and iron
bridges or on tho fishing stands which stretch
out their long arms over tho waves. Exquisite
views Of tho city and harbor can thus he OBJ
tanned especially from Brenton's Cove, where
Mr.. Z. d. Morgan's marble porticos arc ell.
vercd in tho moonlight and the delicate srars
OF the Gloriana point upward like fairy rods
Nor is tho town by any means deserted OF It's
fashionable throng. The doors Of Marietta
villa arc still open on Sunday nights. Mr.. Van
Allen and Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt give cosey
dinners and luncheonst to a select few.t Norse-
man has taken out several gay parties. and the
new phase OF entertaining since tho butterflies
spread their wings and flew away is perhaps
more enjoyable than the recent ceaseless
round Of banqueting with it's gastronomo
triumphs. floral embellishments and parade
OF Paris gowns. At any rate II has proved at
tractve enough to interfere materially with
Lenox. which. as yet has shown a very mod
crate number Of visitors from Newport.
Narragansett has divided her most prominent
bellies between Lenox and Tuxedo. Mrs. Alex.
ander Brown. Miss Montague and the Misses
Williams being at Lenox. and the pretty Miss
Marie Sterling and her sister. visiting Miss
Bruce Price at Tuxedo. Mrs. William Sloane
has had an indefinite number Of house parties.
the guests changing every week or two. but
the number never decreasing Miss Margaret
Shepard. daughter Of Mrs. Elliott f. Shepard.
is permanent visitor. and is going through .
kind Of preliminary introduction to society
previous to making her debut next winter.
Miss Adele Sloane Is content to lot her
young friends and contemporaries 60 be-
fore her. and prefers to wait another
year before abe comes out Miss Chap.
man and Mr.. Barclay have been among
Mrs. Sloans's guests, and have enjoyed noon
light drives and sails As they only can be en-,
joyed at tho period Of life when sentiment
touches UP this prosaic old planet with COLI
oring all it's own. DR.. and Mrs. Seward Webb,
Miss Rose Post and Mr.. Howard. whose en-
gagement has been ct last formally an.
nounced. and Mr.. Louis Webb are now among
the Elm Court party. Mrs. William Jay and
Miss Chanler have been the guests OF Mrs,
Folsom. Mrs. Charles Whelan and Mr.. Bar.
rineton Foote are stopping with Miss Furniss,
which promises we'll for the musicsles that are
In prospect for this week.
For once the sun shone upon the 1enoA
Club races. which were held yesterday at Ie9
Pleasure Park. Rain and mist have been %
much the rule at these sports In former years
that the attendance from Lenox and stooks
bridge has amounted to little or nothing. Yes.
terday. however. was an ideal autumn day. and
the turnout Of brakes, coaches. r carts, and
pony wagons was even moro noticeable than
at the Pittsneld coaching parade of last week.
Mrs. Stokes's dance Of the night before. which
was very fully attended. and at which chape.
rons and diamonds contributed not . little to
the general effect. did not interfere In the
least with the Pleasure Park parties. who
came homo as fresh as daisies to prepare for
the last subscription ball in the evening.
There has been less dancing than usual at
Lenox this year. but moro sumptuous dinners
and luncheons, and q regular procession Of
afternoon teas No prediction can be made as
to the duration Of the season. as Lenox is now
In the hands Of colony Of rich cottage own
ers. whose movements Are not governed By
the coming and going Of transient visitors,
and who remain and amuse themselves as do
their oompeers at Newport until something
more desirable presents itself. Lenox seems
always to have special fascination for diplo-
mats. Mavroyeni Boy. who has made the circle
OF the watering places this summer. never fails
to pay Lenox visit In the autumn, keep
ing. as he says. the best till the last Mr..
Roustan. who is among the oldest admirers
Of Berkshire Is at Curtis's for the season-prob-
ably for the last time in many years. as he en-
tiers upon new field Of duties very soon.
Baron Won Mumm. who is ono OF the earliest
apostles Of amateur photography. and took
startling pictures OF bellies and beaus before
the Kodak became the popular nuisance that
1t is now. Is expected next week. and not to be
outdone by foreign notabilities. Miss Furniss
Is to entertain very shortly the Secretary OF the
Navy and Mrs. and Miss Wilmerding.
The success Of Tuxedo Park has been so
complete and Mr.. Pierre Lorillard has been so
emphatically It's architect and creator. that he
may well lay down his baton Of Office and
spend the residue Of his days admring and
enjoying the work Of his own creative in
genuity The park. with its amphitheatre Of
mountains. is now in the perfection OF autumn
beauty. and It's colony OF cottage owners are
arriving every day after their midsummer
trips to tho ocean. The place can hardly be-
said to have season. or rather its season goes
on forever the only interruption being during
the excessive heat Of July and August. When
vegetation Is dead and stagnstlon settles down
upon all other country places. Tuxedo Is
more attractive than ever. and its winter
sports make life more delightful than even
tho boating and shooting that the autumn
brings. About the middle Of October 500
English pheasants will be turned loose. and
the gun OF the sportsman will reverberats
through the lofty hills Sailing matches.
pigeon shooting. and every form of manly and
athletic sport, with the exception OF fox hunt
Ing. will 60 on from now until Jack Frost or.
ders out skates. sleighs toboggan slides. and
iceboats for his winter campaign.
special train on the Long Island Railroad
Will take gay party to Bayport, I. l.. on
Thursday next to witness the marriage Of
Miss Lena Post and Mr.. Hamilton Webster.
The invitations have been limited to tho young
friends Of the bride and bridegroom and tho
large family connection on both sides.
The marriage Of Miss Lily Campbell and
Mr.. William y. Tsber Is announced to take
place at Far Rockaway on Tuesday. Oct. g.
Invitations to tho dance In the barn. which
was to have been given by Mr.. Bayard Thaysr
at his country place at South Lancaster. Mass,
and also to Mr.. Frederick Thayer's contem-
plated entertain. ncnt Of the Now York Coach