New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-24
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

Travel I'm foreign countries and residence In tne ie"
lonablo summer resorts have their drawbacks Inc
fatal Incident at ST. Gcrvas has caused great amount
Of excitement among the Americans at home ana
abroad for Il feared that among the lost are people
who are well known here and In Europc. Indeed, me
report was currently circulated In New Yort TINT MI
and Mrs John g. Ilecksher whose marriage TOOK plho'
not MANY weeks ago were among the missing, ana "
was not until their relatives had been extremely mar
a,sed by these reports that 20 the contrary was
received In n dispatch saying that they were safc ~
Axle Bains, having escaped the avalanche only by
few hours Others who have remained behind with
cvcry Intention Of enjoying the and comfort OF
their summer villas are beginning TO experience the
discomfort of unwclcome guests In tile shape OF
burglars, who carry OF silver jewels which inc
owner, or their servants have left exposed.
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur paget. who marrcd Miss
Minnie stevens. Of York, recently had serious
encounter with a turglar In hi, house IN BelgTave
sqlare London. on cunning home from hi' club ono
morning about tell days ago lie found burglar, WHO
had evidently Just entered Mrs. PaGct's bedroom
Mrs Paget was eound asleep, and her jewels, wiio'
she had neglected 10 place In the safe, were on
table clo-- 10 her bed. Colonel FACET made o'l9'
for the man and caught him about the waist. III
tho scufle they both rolled down the stairs to the
diawingroom floor The burglar threatened 10 ehool'
md just as Mrs. Plget had turned on the elc"ilo
Light oil over tho hons" tho burglar got hce ana r'p'
over the leads the news nj the back OF the ho"so'
but In dropping or the stable roof NE WIS caught w
the police The anoir GRATED 10 Little sensation ID
the American colony OF London.
The incoming steamers bringing many peopi"
who have been abroad FOR the last two months.
WIsle The London season. owing TO The mourn ng u
tie ROYAL family has not presented the same aiho''''
of gayety as for the lat four or fvo years there 'e
been much - make il agreeable for those WHO "a'o
been there for n month or SIX weeks Mrs MaN'"
sands whose husband WIS thrown from Ms Hnso
ard Killed several years AGO. has been eh"TF'''""s
for Tho first time since her widow hood. Her daughter
Miss Sands was presented at court at one OF '"'
early Drawing Rooms. and various dinners hnve Dec"
Given IN her honor Mrs sands recently gave
luncheon expressly for the Prince OF Wales oi'"
Mr.. ard Mrs william Waldorf Aston. whom Ne
Prince had oppressed dsrs to meet. After lnTr'h'oh
there was music. Tic Prince ins cecenuy ui'''u
quietly AT TIE house Of Mrs. Arthur Parct'
Mr. and Mrs Bradley Martin have been In LONDON
s,ce tho carly mart Of June As they have no hou'e
In London they rarely do moro than ask their inenos
10 tho opera. where they have had box lot tno
season Mrs Martin ias given several parties on u'e
Thames recently, rcDcI7lly on sundays her s"oN
going by train 10 Taplow where steam mhno"
waited them In one % These parties two WceAs hFo
were the American Minister T. England Mrs. joan
Davis formerly Miss Ireng huvsen, Lord vernon
oav Mary Lcvd and Captain Ioyd. who have the
fonous place OF tie Lucys, Charccotc. George Byh6
and Captain Pagct
There has lccn great rejoicing I'm the family OF
Mr. and Mrs. J. Hooker llamerslcy At The birth OF n
son at their Newport cottaSc on W"dne'dnS' II
this ION should survive tho Duchess Of Marlborough
he will inherit the millions the income Of which TINS
American pccrcs> IA enjoying after long fight IN
the courts should this male heir 20 J. Hooker
Ilamcr~lcy die. ard no other be born & HIM the
fortune viii be divided among charitable msutnuohs
"a the death Of the duchess. In cas-" OF her long
No the estate Of the Duke OF Marlborough VIII
Continue 20 benefit through the Income of Tho
fortuDc LEFT by Louis lIamer.lcy, 4 cousin Of J.
Hooker I!amTsl"v.
Captain and Nr,. Roy,cu Durn the lntter formerly
Ms, EivI Forbes Lch mr. receiving Cra'ulatloAs
"a bif;h ~ son. 1t g. expected that tho DiA'
o. Conlarrht o. whose stan Captain Burn Is, VIII
be ono OF tho sponsors AT tie christening. MT and
Mis \. j. Torlc, L".tls have been 0ith thor dmSh.
rq. Mr.. Bum. lor TIE last two months. They VIZ
son g, 10 Fyyic Cas. 4ad T. %ovcmbcr viii rct1rn
70 Now-lork.
In the week the ~ car"mcut has bccn announced
Of Helen Read Saltu,. Who some time ago o5'alnc'
divorce from her li,'rid. IAcar Salin'. The fo'G
writer. 10 william rltA"ut. lr.. broth'r OF Mn.
Knrick Eires Their wedding Will akr PLACE prob
ably some tNar lcNt month.
Colonel the Hon. licrlrri f. Eaton md hi' bird"
viii visit NJ. and Nr-. F. ormondc Fr'nc. at liar
borviow. Newport. :c>t month Newport - stil
quiet. The Casino has thus far given the oiIy op
Y1riuulty for dancing. MIR. Inran stevens. Vho has
Acon abroad for "a wccl- arrived at Marietta villa
last us.t. Mr. and Mrs Or,'H M!ll.. who were
passengers ~ tn Malesuc. which arrived on W"n"-
dav are nj their villa. Nh AID Mrs. V. stJTs
Wells, recently tack from Europe at Pansy CT
tasc. ln Bcicyurayc.. for the ,caaon M.s Amy
Bend. who has teen III since Ter uip ~ California
With Mr. ad Mr, ~. y. siraun. FIRST With scarlet
fever AM then VITA measles, + iow NJ one Of Tie
I1uard cottage. visiting her n'in' Mr.. buchanan
Winthrop. Mis- Lony has begun her Thursday after
noon icccptt)n, ~ he Lawrence place IN NIL IT..
and Will have music later IN IT, summer. Mr..
f. : wiling Mrs .. l. WVrrs Mr. T. VI. S!cll.
Mn George be Forest Mr.. " /. Burden aih Mr..
". Wa''s shcrrnan have been anon o." dinner al
luncheon givcr, OF the ~r'L. Danes and moro cnbor
ate entertainment, have been reserved i0r next
month. Baron Dc Vandeul and las bride, formerly
Miss Fditn Ciln rnsi yesterday from IIavrc u visit
smith Cnr Who has ts.icn the Hoffman Burrows place
There Is gathering II young married pcopic NJ
tie oriental Hotel among them. Nr. ard Mr~. Henry
Alexander Murray, who iIvc Drsal"n for while the
Bnbcock place. Hillside Rvcftaic on tn" Hudson; Mr..
and Mrs. F. Egcrog Webb, Mr and Ms Lon Marie
and SIR and Mis. IIarry McVichar.
Th.s week will b. a lively one at southampton. rs
TIC lawn tcun, tournament viii begin there tom1r-
row. There VIII be an extra dance at The Meadow
Club under the patronage ALREADY mentioned IN tbs
column. The game 81 eof T. calming footAold ~
Ms region The shnnccock Gon GLIB opened -
now hou-e few DAYS ago. The managers wore their
yay coats which are Of hunting pink. These coats
VIII douitl,s, bc worn al dinner parties. rather
rrt u the -ano color. Is the fashion At Pau, where
the game Of ,,1lf Is greatly favored
Un,cH states senator and Mrs Dolph. Of Oregon.
IRE visiting Mr. and Ms. Albert Looming at their
summer home. ls!p, l.. l.
Mrs Rol~rt Hoo IT,, and Miss Hoe, who returned
from Europe recently, at tho: country place, IA
tonnh. ~ J. They VIII 20 to their camp in The
Adirondncks In september
A reception was given by Mr. and Mrs william II.
,tarlck at thclr country home, OncOnta the sound,
ON SATURDAY ast. in honor Of Mr. and Mrs. Whitcaw
Icld The hnusc was attractive I'm It, decorations,
especially In the arrangement II tic beautiful palms
tropical plants. ferns, etc, and behind screen 81
fail fern, was l;ernstain's orchestra Of this cty Tho
steam ynch THE. owned by Mr. Starbuck, gayy
decorated with nagS and bunting. among the largo
number of guest, present Orlando Harper, VIII