New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-20
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

brilliantly opened by the Horse Show which has
brought TO the Madison Square Garden during the
.nure week Just passed the best elements OF New
York society representatives Of the fashionable world
A Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Boston,
besides many of the diplomats from Washington. The
importance with which the Horse Show Is held was
shown BY the magnifc ent cos,uning of the women.
That it ranks with the opera in point of briiancy
can be attested TO by the full accounts Of social
writer's which have appeared IN all the leading
journals 1t was the first opportunity for gather
inc OF general society since the end OF the operu
season last spring, and there Is Il be no opera
during the coming winter, the Horse Show made
more than social feature. There were all the
attributes for afternoon receptions ma,rons with their
young and pretty daughters TO be introduced "
the fashionable world. music and assembage OF
men who most sought after In society.
That the day of the tailor made woman. least at
q show Of horses, is past shown by the richness
Of costumes which have never been excelcd. and
probably not eQuailed at any entertainment Of the
Kind In New-York. Every tone in the saInut OF
color displayed. Here and there would be seen
costumes Us brilliant II cardinals cloak, though
comparatively few women were bold enough 10 wear
such startling colors. The prevailing tones were of
violet and mauve, though much OF the new color
known a dahlia red WAS worn. Scotch paids seemed
10 be much in favor, and these worn of silk
and woolen material. The display of jewels was Gu
tTely IN keeping with the costumes, and as the pre-
vaing fashion calls for 1ewelcd passementere, which
Stimulates the real article. the imitation was some
times thought TO be the real gems
One young gil wen.known in New-fork society
wore a rather striking dress afternoon 1t wns
made of china pink cashmere With q straight and
cingng skirt, over which was worn coat Of white
satin brocaded with pink roses anc BUDS Ihe
costume was completed with Gainsborough het of
black velvet trimmed with ostrich plumes. On one
Of the evenings Miss Marie HavemOyer. who Is re-
Of
Mrs. August Belmont wore gown Of the paest green
ottoman silk which looked almost white under the
electric light and over this long velvet garment
trimmed with sable. Miss Flora Davis Just back from
Europe, displayed stylish Partisan gowns. one
particularly effective being OF the new dahia color.
Mrs. samuel Colgate in velvet ard fur and Mrs Burke
Roche, generally IN velvet both looked regal. Mrs.
c. Albert stevens who formerly Miss MAY Brady,
welcomed again by society. after an absence of
nearly two years from New York. Her gowns were
of half mourning shades, black and mauve. on
Thursday evening Mrs. Duncan Elliott u beauti-
full costume OF crimson velvet embroidered with gold,
deep sable collar and crimson velvet hat. Miss
Whittier, q daughter Of Mrs. Charles Whittier. who il
to be introduced into society. bids fair 10 be
of the bellies OF the coming winter. She
several occasions handsome gown Of crimson and
black Miss Cora Randolph particularly eff
fectivc in of dahia red and hat to correspond,
the being OF cloth and velvet and the big sleeve
visitor at the exhibition being alternately in the box
Of Mrs Whitney and Of Mrs. Benedict. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Drew. Mr.. and Mrs. James Lewis and Arthur
Bourchier frequent visitors in the afternoon.
There have been several interesting weddings In
town and out during the week. on Tuesday morning,
at ST. Thomass Church, Miss Agnes Huntington, the
American opera singer who has mad. Tor herself an
enviabe position In social and artistic worlds OF
New-York, London and Dresden, married 10 Paul
d. Cravath. wealthy lawyer now practising In New
York. The wedding and subsequent breakfast whic
followed at the future home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cravath
attended by people of prominence In society and
or the stage. With her marriage Mrs. Cravaul has
given up the stage. on Wednesday there a wed
ding In ST. Mchaes Church. Bristol, Il. J. Of great
interest New-lork society. The bride Miss
Iisette De Wolf Colt, daughter Of Mrs. Freeman d.
Marckwald by a former marriage. and the bride
groom, Arthur Rotch, wealthy young architect OF
Boston, who besides his profession has independent
fortune. The bride Is fine type Of brunette beauty
and was much admired in London and Homburg, where
She received marked attention from members Of the
Royal family Of Britain. Mr. Rotch renewed his
acquaintance with his bride while al Bas. last
. summer and their engagement was announced I'm
Inediately after their return TO this country. Miss
Colt wore a beautiful white satin gown, made with
great simplicity, and trimmed with some beautiful
point lace which, together WITH the point lace WE'LL
a diamond tiara and necklace. the gtil OF the
bridegroom. There were no bridesmaids. Mr..
The wedding breakfast, which followed at the home
Of the brides uncle :. Pomeroy Colt, attended
By few intimate friends from Boston and New-York
Mr. Rotch has taken for the winter fine house
in CoInmonwealth-ave., Boston.
Tho wedding Of Miss Katharine Drcxel. the eldest
daughter OF Joseph W. Drexel IN DR.. Charles bingham
Penrose Of Philadelphia took place at st. Georges
Church In Stuyvesant square Thursday afternoon
Among the guests assembled were prominent people
from Philadelphia, Washington and New-York. rcla-
tves and intimate friends Of the pair. While the
guests were gathering the organist Of the church
played many selections from the opera Of Wagner The
bride inherited handsome fortune from her f4ther
She has never cared much for gay society, and has
always preferred Philadelphia 10 Ncw-lork and that
city will be her future home Her gls 10 her brides
maids were handsome costumes. including hats and
gowns, which they wore at the wedding. Her own
gown u white bcngallne made with DENT train
and founccd with old point lace. and was caught up
with orange blossoms coronct Of the same blossoms
held her veil OF tillc which edged with point
lace. She wore necklace Of fine pears, a GIT from
her father, and beautiful ornament OF rubies and
diamonds, one Of the bridcrrooms gifts. Al the we'd
ding breakfast which followed at the home OF the
BRIDES mother were displayed the many costly pres
EMS which had been sent from far and near. Dr.
and Mrs Penrose started for Southern trip.
Among the weddings Of the coming week are those
81 Miss Harriet Martin Ross eldest daughter OF MIS-
Alexander NJ Ross, to william G. XII. on tuesday
evening, at the home Of the BRIDES mother In west
Pity second-st, and Of Miss Laura Buchanan haush
ter OF James A. buchanan 10 J. Mayhem "aih"ris"''
Oh Wednesday afternoon in Trinity Chapel. HE wed
din. 0! Miss Marguerite Iiumbert. daughter OF mrs
Perre Humbert to Churchill Saterlee. only son OF
the Rev. DR.. Henry y. Satterlee VIII take place III
Calvary Church on Thursday, December j. Lac IN
January will come the wedding Of Arthur HuhD7F'
and Miss Florence Kpp.
Tie engagement has been announced OF MISS Mana
del Vale TO the Marquis De Casa Mgud'n' her oo"S'n'
1t Is said that their marriage VIII TAKE p"oe "''
winter Although This has been referred 10 as an
International marriage the statement Is scarcely cor
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