The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-11
WHAT rs GOING ON IN SOCIETY.

taRes. nre giving snelter 10 any numDer OF lash
ionnble people. Yet New York rarely presents
more lively appearance than 1t does now. To
Judge from the throng OF carriages in lower
Fifth avenue on Thursday and Friday. all
holding friends Of Mrs. August Belmont eager
| to express their sympathy and offer their
services in the calamity which had SO suddenly
| overtaken her. II would seem that large por-
tlon Of the smart set must already be in town.
The first nights Of new plays and new per-
formers have also nothing to make o moan
| over 4 very large contingent OF well-known
| people. with Mrs. Paran Stevens prominently
to tho fore. encouraged Miss Elsie Do Wolfe
| through her first difficult appearance In
"Thermidor." Whether the young actress Is
strong enough in dramatic art and in stage
| business to gain permanent hold upon the
public taste Is still doubtful but at any rate
she possesses a good voice. refined intonA-
| ton and disposition to work hard for suo-
cess. AS her object in adopting q public
career Is based neither upon vanity nor self
ishness. 1t speaks we'll for society women
that they hold out a helping hand. Miss De
Wolfe has not beauty, grace. and magnet
| ism enough to send her flying to the topmost
rung Of the ladder Of fame, but PATIENCE in
| dustry. and perseverance are powerful aids In
life's struggles. and it Is impossible to predict
what they may not achieve in her case.
Not few beauties and bellos. with attend
| ant matrons and cavaliers. swelled the ranks
| Of the ten thousand who witnessed tho ma
nouvres Of the First Brigade Of New York's
| National Guard Mt Van Cortlandt Park on
Thursday. The park and mansion. formerly
part OF the great Van Cortlandt estate 10
historic ground. dating back. as It docs. to tho
earliest colonial period. and associated with
the oldest and most honored families OF the
State. A long line of equpagcs were drawn
mn n tha riyar aida md ha IN In ~
the tramping Of steeds. the flags. banners,
drums. and bugles would have astonisi,ed tho
old Dutch settlers-the Van Cortiandts. YER
pancks. De Lanceys. and Van Renseelaers-
who once lived In peaceabe possession OF
these ancestral acres. and probably lived and
died without coming in contact with the noisy
glare Of the great city that was growing to
such giant proportions so near them.
The prettlest part Of the show. and what
called forth the Widest acclamations from
feminine lips. was the dress parade that closed
it. The young officers OF New York's pet regi-
ments all had their sisters and their cousins
and their sweethearts on the field. and not one
Of them that did not strut about with honest
pride In his uniform. his epaulets and his
military knowledge. Brig. Gen. Fitzgerald and
his staff. with Mr.. Stephen II. Olin as Adju-
tant- General. made O glittering display. and
were loudly cheered as they passed before the
Governors. 1t was altogether . most credit
able exhibition. and New Workers had reason
to DO proud OF their volunteer protectors.
The coaching fever. which prevailed SO vio-
at Newport. made yesterday what Is probably
its dying effort for the year in an expedition
from this city to Tuxedo. Mr.. James j. Allen
was the whip. and on his coach were a number
OF New York bellies. After visiting Tuxedo the
coLoi will proceed to the Delaware Water Gap
and then return TO New York.
The marriage Of Miss Blanche Havemeyer
and Mr.. Butler Duncan at Newport on Thurs
day next will be MS quiet as it is possible for q
wedding to DO where both families are promi-
nent in society. and both parties young. happy.
and longing to be gay The family conneo-
tons. OF course. will be there. and oil the young
friends Of the bride and bridegroom. and there
will be flowers and favors and all the sttrao-
tive belongings Of a rich and fashionable we'd
ding in this age Of lavishness and luxury.
On Wednesday afternoon the marriage Of
Miss Alice King. daughter Of Mr.. Edward King.
and Mr. Herman Leroy Edgar will take place
in Grace Church. 1t was not intended that
the invitations to either church or house
should be general. on account Of Mrs. Kings
mourning for her sister, who died about six
months since: but how far the death Of Miss
Anna King which WAS cabled from Paris few
days since. may affect tho reception has not
yet bcen made known. Miss King and her sis
ter. Madame Washington. were daughters Of
tho late Charles King. formerly President Of
Columbia College, and one OF the most popular
men who over held ONCE and welded intiu-
ence in this city His wife and daughters were
active in charitable work. and during the lste
war worked maniully in hospitals and gave
literally Of their time and strength for the re-
lief Of the wounded and suffering.
klthouph OctObpr has n Iva va baen n favorifA
month for marriages. yet those who love to
listen to the wedding march and to gaze at the
whte-robed procession as 1t passes to and
from tho altar will have but few opportunities
for qualification this autumn. The next we'd
ding in town after Miss Kings that has been
rs yet announced is that OF Miss Anna di
Ierega and Mr.. William Constable Moore.
which is to tako place on Oct. % at the Church
OF tho Heavenly Rest The nuptials Of
Miss Beatrix Chapman and Mr. George
Barclay. which. by reason OF the many en-
dowments OF beauty. birth. and distinction
that belong to tho young couple awaken
moro than ordinary interest among their ac-
quantances and friends are to be celebrated
at the old Jay homestead in Westchcster on
the 24th OF October. 1t was here that Mrs.
Chapman. then Miss Eleanor Jay. was mar
ried moro than quarter OF O century ago, and
no more perfect setting for young bride and
utteHudutS CDulu 10 IouIlu HUT
esting old mansion. crowded with relics OF the
past, hung with portraits OF distinguished
ancestors. and possessing souvenirs OF many
an old HuGuenot forcfather whore Alr. and
Mrs. Jay gather their children md their grand
children about them on all family occasions
A great deal Is being said about the festivi-
tics thut are to accompany the marriage OF
Mr.. Elisha Dyer. Jr.. and Mrs sydney Turner
Swan. but there seems to DO very little rella-
BILE authority for the stories that are floating
about. Both tho parties Immediately con-
cerned ara 50 well known for their quiet taste
and dislike Of notoriety that 1t seems hardly
probable that. undcr all tho circumstances.
they would countenance any undue parade or
publicity 1t is well understood however. that
the wedding will take place in Newport on the
9th of November.
Dances in the suburbs are likely 10 DO
numerous during this month. The annual
ball Of the Wcstchester Country Club took place
on Friday night. with the usual attractions OF
hunting cmblcms. autumn leaves wood nres.
m unnb amman nd crowd NJ