New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-04
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

IN New-Yorll have meant much 10 the world OF
society, and the opera box has been as much of a
necessity as dinners, balls dresses. The
debuante has appeared In an opera box before she
has been at her first ball, and the opera box has
wiped out many social obligations. While Its occu-
pants have net always contributed to the comfort
OF music lovers 1t must be confessed that weflied
boxes have always added In a great degree TO the
brliancy Of an audience Probably Individual
who holds position in society will miss this instl-
lion much the bachelor who has often been in
vted to dinner and then the opera box. Many Of
the men In society will find 1T harder than TO
pay their dinner calls. call at opera box In
the evening has removed any further obligation In
way Of dinner or party call. Leaders Of society
always ingenious and doubt there will be greater
number Of dinner parties and dances than ever be-
fore, and 1t Is not unlikely that the evening recep
ton with music may come into favor
1t Is said that the Vaudeville Club hss received
new impetus since the fire. and that club Will
probably give the opportunity for people In society
10 meet frequently Of evening after dinner, at the
theatre Perhaps other subscription dances will be
formed. The Pstriarchs' and Assembly balls
already assured several other small OF
dances. besides numerous dancing classes which have
been In existence for several years. The dates Of
the Patriarch, subscription balls have already been
announced In this column. They will be given at
pelmonicOs as In years past, the first on Monday,
December IL. The Assemblies will be held in the
concert room OF The Madison Square Garden, IL that
room Is not used by the Vaudeville Club.
While many names have been missed from the
lists Of Newport Bar IIarbor In the accounts OF
the summers gay life. they have appeared in letters
from Homburg and other European baths. There
have been number Of prominent New-iorkers III
Homburg and there were present at Of the recent
cotillons many whose names appear In the fashionable
ball lists Of the winter. During August there have
been registered at the hotels and private boarding
n
Nelson, Frederick Baldwin, Mrs. Lawrence Turnure
the Misses Turnure. Percy Tnrnure, Mr.. and Mrs
C. Albert Stevens, the latter formerly Miss May Bray
Mrs. Lawrence Kip, Miss Kip. Mrs. George Kidd,
Miss Kidd, Henry ". Bibby, Mr.. and Mrs. Byam
Stevens. Nine. dc Nell, Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Cryder
Miss Grace Wilson, Lorillard Kip, Mrs. Frederic
6chenck. Mrs. Cullen Brewster and Miss Brewster,
MI and Mrs. ii. B. Hyde. James llazen Hyde,
r. b. Van Cortlandt, J. Clinton Spencer, Mr. and Mrs
&. B. Alexander Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Turnure, Mrs.
o;rswold Gray and her niece, Miss Ethel Irwin; Mr.
ard Mrs. C. Mortimer Addoms, c. Francis Win
throp, Mrs. j. s. Ogden, Mr. and Mrs Frederick
Belts. Louis Hobrook Belts, Mrs. Russell lloadly
Miss Edith Hoadly, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Shat
tuck. Mrs. John A. Robinson. Miss Benedict, The
Misses BlacSington, Mrs. Daniel Torrance, Mr. ana
Mrs. John A. Hadden, jr: Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Stewart Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs
Christopher Robert. Mrs. Heron A. Johnson and the
Misses Johnson Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cooper. Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Livingston Hyde. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Woodbury., Mrs. Robert Woodward Miss
Woodwarth Charles Keller Beeknan. Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. Burden. Clsrkson Potter, Mrs. W. H.
Catln, Richard T. Wainwright, J. Durus Hsrris,
Mr.. and Mrs. William e. Egleston, Mrs {. G.
Francklyn. benjamin S. Weles and Miss Weies' MI
and Mrs. II. A. Coster and Miss Coster Mrs. J. Van
Dusen Roed and Miss Van Dusen Reed. Mrs. J. W.
Mackay has had Villa Augusta, one OF the cottages
the grounds OF the Hotel de Russe. and has given
dinners and lunobeons for American and English
friends. Count and Countess Scrstorpn. the latter
formerly Miss Knowlton, were at lomburg for the
whole Of August. the Young Countess being much
admired. Mrs. Eleanor WinSlow, Of Boston. who
spent q winter In New-lork few years ago, has
been there with her mother and sisters, and her
brother, Charles Winslow. The Americans have re-
joiced in the freedom from and the exactions
OF life at Newport. Perhaps they have not desired
TO see so many OF their own country people, but
all together they have been amused by the presence
OF the Empress Frederick. who called daily on her
relatives, the Duke Of Cambridge. and MANY oher
royalties.
The extreme gayety at Newport has come TO an end
and now the Newport people will have what they
consider the most agreeable part Of their summer life
Their days will be devoted TO coaching. driving and
quiet dining. The bachelors dance the largest
gathering OF the last week. 1t at first thought
that the dance would be given In the Casino rooms
but the theatre taken Instead thus making an
agreeable change and giving the desired space and
comfort The subscribers were W. X Thorn, Wood
bury Kane, ii. A. Robbins, Center Hitchcock, W.
Scott lIoyt II. Astor Carey. GOold Redmond. Perry
Belmont II. Sergeant Cram F. Brocklolst Cutting
W. Cutting IT.. and Parton Willing. Each had fifteen
invitations to give out. There about two hun
dred guests who we're received By Mrs. Cavendlsh
Bentinck, Mrs. W. X. Vanderbilt and Mrs. James NJ.
Waterbury, Mrs. Dcntlnck. at the last moment. took
the place OF her sister, Mrs. Ogden Mills, WOO was
taken Ill. The arrangements were the sarie as for
tho Casino subscription ball, supper being served on
the enclosed piazzas. The excellent orchestra,
Nually's which has played at the Casipo all summer
furnished tho music. After supper the cOtillon was
danced, Barton Willing leading. The bachelors had
no mart In selecting the favors, the set. lot Of
Chinese doll babies, causing no little mer1ment.
Tho principal subject OF conversation that evening
was the engagement. announced carly In the day. OF
Miss Georgette Sherman, daughter OF W. W. Sherman
by his first marriage, to W. Harold Brown, brother
OF the present Mrs Sherman. Mr.. Brown IS son OF
John Carter Brown, OF Providence. Miss Shermans
mother was n sister Of George Peabody Wctmore who
at her death left handsome income SAID 10 BE- $4,000
a year, 10 her daughter. The engagement was a gen
eraI surprise II Is expected that the wedding will
take place next spring.
on Wednesday night Miss Leary gave large din
ner party at which nearly seventy people sat down.
temporary structure was built In the garden nj the
rear OF the house. and there small tables were placed
The trees hung with coorcd lanterns were visible
through the parted draperes of the temporary ROOM
After dinner the guests came in for coton Thomas
+. Gushing leading. This dance was the last OF
series OF brilliant entertainments given by Miss Leary
during the summer.
Two bachelors at Ear IIarbor have been active In
returning attentions paid TO them These Mavroyen
Hey the Turkish Minister and Frederic ID. Thompson.
OF New York. a few days ago they gave animal
race where all sorts OF domestic animals and fowl
were driven about inpr0vlsed sub
ssntial luncheon followed after the great mcrrment
Of the race Bar larbor gay during the presence
a the Squadron OF Evolution In Its hsrbor. brilliant
reception was given board the flagship Philadelphia.
where Admiral Cheradi and the officers from all the
sa.ps assisted in receiving. Their fudress uniform