New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-07
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

sometbIng IN do with the excessive heat and perhaps
It also has TO do with the inertia which seems 10 DO
hanging over society at any or all Of the wa'erus
places There have been hot summers before when |
dances halls and other evening gatherings nave Oech
pentinl hut so far nothing approaching the dignity
OF a. ball has boon or announced. In Newpof7'
which is the accepted homo OF that part OIL the "Vf
known as society there have been dinners anu
luncheops in plenty. one must eaf ana IL grows
monotonous to have only the family circle, conse |
ouently there is constant interchange OF ho~pahues
omopo tho villa people. One much favored dinerout |
a woman who IS much sought after for any gathering
though arriving only week ago. mas III V'ao siN''
time received no less than forty lhVlCauohs 10 uine'
and enough to keep her away from her own 'hoi0 i'
many days There have been no recruits 10 'aie a','
OF titled people. save the Baron anu Dai"e"' W
yandel who arrived early in the week and who were
se.n nv all fashionable Newport at garden party
given nv Smith Gift the father OF the Baroness on
Tuesday Mr.. Gift has the Holman burro"es GOV
tage In Gibbs-ave. for the season. ana lor u" w"
somlne home OF the bride the house ana lawn "eIo
handsomely decorated. The Baroness ue 'anuo".
received with her sister. Miss Gift In the hst OF
,o,s anna AIRED the names Of all the summer resi-
dents whose names 20 TO make up the lists on fashion,
abe entertainments In New York. II Is sn1 that tHe
arrival OF Baron and Baroness de Selerc ID ~ huen
mite as ever Colonel the Hon. HERBERT +. faoon anu
his BRIDE who formerly Miss BeS'ie fiohoh' a'o
soon expected. 49,,
peasant effect on the gathering at MISS LearSs
weelv reception when Nine. Pemberton HincKs sang
English French and Spanish songs ana Daiiao' iei
singing potent enough to keep the MANY eue -
the hot drawing room, although the A'""' WV" "
CAV huge japanese sun umbrellas, spreau over t'oies
aud chairs, most inviting, and MISS Le"ry sueS.s
chose TO take their coffee and tea where they cou
best listen to the muslc. Miss Brice Ill eehon'd
ma,ye organde over silk and a big leghorn mt' MISS
Adele Grant I'm white Miss Virginia Couuert III
white organdie with a " Night OF swallows P"''oi'
Miss Mlmo in white and nauvc; MIS- beach "i"'@ an
in white Mrs Paran stevens, in paieSt m"uNo anu
black foulard Bishop Potter. Ar. Peel OF the hns"
Legation; Rodrigo ,aavedra, OF the spanish anu M
Aude of the French Legation; Mrs. james +. her'
nochan Mrs william Goddard Miss frelnshuys'h'
Mrs. William H. OsgOod, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Nelly
jr: Miss Maria de Barn, Mrs. Douglas Grant, "r',
Hermann Oelrichs and Miss scott were heio''e"
listeners. Miss Leary will give large dinner party
with music on saturday, August IL.
Newport's harbor streets and cottages nave oee'
ronuoted with yachtsmen since Thursday. Fortunately
an Thursday night the weather was propitious' anu
many avalled themselves Of the opportunity lor
coach drive in order that they might behod tne hoo'
at anchor. 1t was an Inspiring sigh'-'he h'",e''
sky the clear moon and brilliant Mars over ue pay
with its many craft all Illuminated In honor OF tne
regatta Unfortunately the hard storm Oh fnuas
rornInn interferred with the numerous parues
previously arranged The yachtsmen were out Ill
hrce at the Casino dance on Friday night.
IL has been decided to hold the annual subscnp
lion ball at the Casino ON the night Oh Ausus' -
The uatronesscs are Mrs W. Watts sherman MIS-
F. Ormonde French, Mrs. s. +. Barger. MIS- H. a u
Taylor, Mrs Paran Stevens. Mrs. Nathaniel Ihayer
Nrs + W Vanderbilt Mrs. Frederic Sheldon, Mrs
Ogden Mills Mrs George Peabody Wetmore ana others
Egerton L. Winthrop, Thomas F. Cushing ana sam
mel F. Bargcr will form the committee Inc ar
rngemcnts for the ball will be the same AS IN former
wears. and supper will be served on the lncloseu
pa,zas Mrs. |. Townsend Burden VIII be one OF
the paroncs,cs should her daughter. Miss Evelyn Bur
den recover from severe Illness. son OF MIS-
Burden IS also seriously ILL.,
The diplomats beginning to arrive III greater
numbers. Mavrogin Bey. the Turkish MINI" r.
expected in few days, and the entire corps OF 'hs
German Legation, who have taken 'h' "Ho'c "
Berg.rs cottage. In Bellevue Court
Mr. W. c. Whitney gave dance last evening
f,r Young people In honor OF her who Is passing
his HOLIDAYS In New York. The dance was small ana
early following number OF dinner parues' MIS-
whitney has sent out cards for morning 'u"r'
ta,nment on August o. when Mrs. Charles Waldo
Richards who has Just returned from England VIII
rocite While in London Mrs. Richards gave "A recital
at the house OF Lady JENNIE Mrs. Nichoias beacn
Invited Il number Of people to her mouse on iuesua'
morning TO hear the recitatons OF Miss ho'ho'a
Tynte pupil OF Herman Vein. VINO mas just come
from London Miss Tynte belongs to the aestheuc
.cho,l and wore II peculiar cIngng garment OF pale
colors. 49, -.
The engagement was announced on Wednesday VI
Miss Edith Edgar King, daughter oil MS f"""iu
King 10 Louis II. McCagg, OF New-iorh ana Ne"Po'"
Mis-, King Is grand daughter OF Mrs. Dahle Leroy
who's. death occurred short time She Is there
for, related 10 the family Of Hamilton Fish and other
families well known In NewYork. This Is the hrs'
engagement announced in Newport this summer Inc
dat. Of the wedding has not been named
Coaching remains a popular amusement WOODBURY.
Kane Irockholst cutting and j. ID Roman hau"ih
hay. had parties on the public coach during the
week. Mr. Bnldwin's party was chaperoned by MIS-
Reginald De Koven. the others on the coach being
Ms. baldwin Miss Kernochan. Miss CadwalIader
Misc Helen GammclL Reginald De koven Perry
Tiffany Richard Potter and I. A. liaveneyer' lr' ms
coach has been engaged for each day until the eho Oh
,he month ~ MIS-. +. Bronson. Thomas Hitchcock
G. H. Ierryman C. +. Hayemeyer. Theodore a. is'e-
never IT, Mrs. Eugene Kelly, ir.. and Others
There WIS , pretty wedding at Arverne Oh Thursday,
vhe, Miss Irene Durham. daughter Of O. VI. Dunham !
n,,sldcnt Of the Casse Publishing Company was
married TO DR. Frederic C. Wilson. OF Reading fcnh'
The ceremony took place In the summer cottage oil the
hrdes father The Rev. DIR. ial'cy, Of the spring
street Presbyterian Church. onicIacd Noon was the
bour NJ the wedding. The bride wore gown OF White
s,,in and "A tule veil. held with coronet OF orange
h,,ssoms Her sister Miss Anna Durham, was the
und ~ honor She dressed In pink crepe do
Chine C. u. Muhlenberg, OF Reading Penn, was
hest man, The ushcrs Clarence Neriam and
william Amcrman. lr. After the ceremony there was
A. wedding breakfast. Among the guests were Mr. and
Mrs Thomas wilson Of Reading Penn. Mr.. and Mrs
W H. spkman. Miss Nellie Dunham. Miss Florenc.
Durham Mr.. and Mrs. ". II. Amerman Miss layaT
DR. and Mrs. +. Denison. DR.. Charles Denison, Mr.
and Mrs &. G. Murphy. Mr.. and Mrs. &. W. Turner,
Mrs W. r. Armstrong. Miss Armstrong. Mr.. ana MIS-
A. f. Turner Mr.. and Mrs ID. Outwater and Mr. and
Mrs james Lalnbeer. DR.. and Mrs. Wilson started in
uslif "a H. M
some time ut Lake Mohonk ard few months III
Europe. They will make their home In Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs George Kidd and Miss Kidd have left
London for IIomburg where they Will remain for some