New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

vi Vie season' On Monday afternoon when bellevue
ave- was thronged with the most fashionable equpages
OF the place, ranstorm came on Which mt M flight
the most courageous and spoiled sny dainty summer
costume. Mat night however the fog and generally
dsagreeabe weather did not prevent large attendance
at the Casino hop Many Of the guests at the several
dinner parties were present In the pretty theatre
Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend Burden whose garden party
which was TO take place on August has been in
definitely postponed, entertained number Of persons
at dinner. The centre of the table was filed with a
small garden Of summer flowers intending bnnches Of
.wte and pale pink sweet peas set in small silver pots
Mr.. and Mrs. Burdens guests were Mrs william Aston
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Burden Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick w. Vanderbilt, Mrs. s. Whitney Warren Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert c. PeI, Judge and Mrs J. Clinton Gray
Miss wetmore Miss King, Miss winthrop Miss Blight,
Ward hcAliister, Harold Brown, Barton willing. W.
Cutting, Ralph n. Ellis and G. Mead Tooker. E. n.
Taer's dinner party on the night, In honor OF
General and Mrs. Henry L. Burnett q very splendid
affair Besides the guests of honor there were present
Mrs J. Fred. Pierson, Miss Jeary, Mrs Charles +.
Liverrnore DR.. and Mrs. william T. Lnsh, A. Nelson
Lewis and Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson Spencer.
On Tuesday Mrs. Henry G. Marquand, Mrs. william
Grosvenor, Mrs. G. II. Fearing and Mrs. John W. Ellis
entertained at luncheon. Large dinner parties were
given BY Mrs. William C. Whitney, Mrs. John A.
Stewart IT,, Mrs Heber r. Bishop and Mrs II. Ruth
ven Pratt The latter had rs her guests Ir. and Mrs
T. sheldon, Mrs. and Mrs. Post, Dr. and Mrs. F. lie
Roy satterlee Mrs. swan. Mrs. II. A. Robbins c. c.
Baldwin and Ward McAllister. Mrs. Whtney's guests
we're Mr. and Mrs. william K Vanderbilt, Colonel and
Mrs. William Jay, Mr.. and Mrs. George Peabody Wet
more Mrs wadsworth, J. J. Van Aleu- Mr.. and Mrs.
Lofilard and Professor Marsh. After dinner F. Bar
rington Foote sang for the company.
on Wednesday afternoon nearly all Newport locked
to the reception held by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bedlow
at their home in Malboneave. In the evening there
was a dance at Mrs. julien r. Davies's home in Pur
gatory Road, and dinner parties by Mr.. and Mrs. W
Watts Sherman and Mr.. and Mrs. Atherton Blight.
The social incident Of Thursday was Miss Leary's
ceptiOn with music, which was attended by nearly
200 guests who listened to some excellent singing by
F. harrington Foote. Friday there were several
luncheon and dinner parties besides the first meeting
of the Town and Country Club. which held at the
home Of Mrs Edward Potter. particularly elaborate
luncheon was given r. number Of ladies by Mrs Ed
ward S. willing the mother of Mrs. John Jacob Astor
who is expected 10 arrive In Newport this week To
the first fox hunt Of the takes place the
meet being at Eagle Crest.
large representation OF the fashionable world ar
rived here or Wednesday in the steamer Teutonio, in
Gliding Mr.. and Mrs. ogden Mills, Mrs. Maturn Liv
nGston, Mrs. Cavendlsh- Bentnck, Mrs. Edward y.
Taller Miss Taller and Mr. and Mrs Fernando Yznaga.
who left town almost Immediately after landing for
Tuxedo where they intend TO pass the greater part Of
the summer Society will see little OF Mrs lznaga the
coming winter she being in mourning for her mother
While IN England Mrs. Yznaga the guest OF her
sister-inlaw, the Duchess OF Manchester.
Bar HarbOr Is more than ordinarily gay Just now
and there promises to he rush Of entertainments next
month. delightful feature of life at this faraway
retreat is the informal morning and afternoon concerts
and the Wednesday and saturday evening dances at the
Kebo Valley Club, where fe most desirable people are
to be met The dances usually follow pleasant dinner
parties given for members and their friends
Tho week was a gay In the neighborhood
Ia annie forrrua
ment, which attracted large crowds OF the fashion
able people living about the place The second
Of tie Friday night assemblies at the Meadow
Club was quite successful and as jolly an az
fair as the first An unusually large crowd Of
young people danced 10 the music Of Lander's
Hm06s tbose BieeSt were Miss E1t Betts Miss
DelaieId. Mr. and Mrs. J. II. RObb. Mrs. g. r.
Hdyt MISS py. Miss Rob-, Edwad Be the Misses
Duer and Mr. and Mrs. Newbod Edgar; The polo
matches and pony will furnish another field for
enjoyment to the cotaeers and their quests In the
ties and the regular weekly dances at the clubhouse
viii help 70 furnish moderate amount Of excitement
in inIdn" last week was the marriage Of Miss Ethel
ForbesLe daughter Of Alexander J. Forbes Leith
Dragons and aide d, camp TO the Duke Of Connangit
Holy Trinity Church. In soane-st, where the cere-
liant and DISTINGUISHED company Of guests nearly all
OF whom aerward attended the breakfast and rscep
MIS- Y fcit tn wore Te gown Of heavy white satin en-
brOldered all around the hem with pearls raised sHghy
the fashion Of the Gansborough gown. Her veil was
Of Brussels lace present from her mother The four
SansteT Of George S H. Bend Of this city wore cos
tunes OF white Bengalne, with Marie AntOinette hchus
gold also large Cansborough hats dressed with white
feathers They carried bouquets Of yellow and
"o Miss Bends associates we're he Honorable Evelyn
Forbes senpIll Miss May Leh and Miss Bessie CLARKE
four pages attred In Highland dress. They were
Master Percy for6es Leith brother Of the bride Mas
and Master Guy Rowan Hamilton. Among the guests
at the church and house their Royal Highnesses
and Marquis Of Lorne and Prince Francis Of TeclN.
Earl Of Chesterfield. Minister and Mrs. Lincoln the |
Ecmont. the Marquis and Marchloness Of Rlpon, the
Marquis and Marchloness 0, Duterin and Ava Ladies
ard an and Lady Jane Taylor Sir stewart and Lady |
IIsyey Lord and Lady Bafonr, Of Burlegh, |
eier. Lord and Lady Abinger. the Rev. Wis
count ard Lady MOleSwOlt the Honorable Dudley and
Kellie, Captain Darympe, Mr.. and Mrs Bradley Mar
tin, Fred Martin, Mr.. and Mrs Van Wart, Mss Van |
G. - Bowdoin Mrs George II. Bend, Peter Marie,
Charles Lanler James NJ Yarnum; william Gillett and
several hundred beautiful presents. Among them
were the following: diamond tiara and check from
N and bG coffee Sg service AMI Of small silver from
the brides faher diam9nd crescent ana fir as H1de
Macvicar Burn horses and set of harness from hIr.
Forbes Leh Morocco tTayeng bag WIN I,n tor sa
silver howl from Captain Burns brother officers IN
the 1st Royal DRAGONS; pair OF beautiful silver
baskets from officers Of the 9th Lnncers
silver bowl from the Duke and Duchess Of Connanght;
antique silver sugar sitter from Princess Louise
diamond bracelet from the tenants Of Fyvie diamond
and ruby ring from the Marquis and Marchioness Of
Ripon piece OF antique silver from the Marquis and
Warehouses Of DUferln and Ava; ONYX tsble from
Lord Chesterfield diamond star from Mrs. j. L.
annarv silver basket from VlscOunt and NiscOuntess
Downe: pink pearl painted fan from Mrs. Arthur
Pa get beautiful old diamond ornament from Mr.. and
Mrs ]. Pisrpont Morgan p,ar necklace and diamond
clasp from Mr. and Mrs. VI. X. Jesup: turuuosc and
diamond pendant from Mr. and Mrs. 4. VI. Dodge
silver trays from Mr.. and Mrs: F. s. Dow.
doin and Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Hartman
silver mirror from Miss Eleanor Robin.on silver
uitcher from Mr and Mrs. Bradley Martin: silver
chocolate pot from Mr.. and Mrs. w. jay schielelln
Captan and Mrs. Burn VIII pass some weets In this
citv next winter. ,
II is now said that the marriage Of Miss Eusts and
Thomas Hitchcock. IT,. will be celebrated some time
newt month, at Manches ter-by the-Sea.
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