New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-28
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

week. ana 1t enectually brought inc '',o'' ~
The occasion Will doubtless re'iH'n a sa
Of conversation with people III so'rs " |
q, oono ,rh freshness and simplicity OF III" uebi' /
tante element was thoroughly echPsod ~ INV so 7'
- =, 49,, o,r,,. many OF whom wor" such jewels /
- - .a,Ao,, -. n even at the most important affair
OF tho mdwintcr season. Ne" i"I" "'> o''m'''u' ="
how tormoI entry into the city after her visit al the
- The sun bright and warm, |
-, ,,,.d on tho balconies and in the gardens. !
81, ,r.s seemed TO put on an extra sparkle ana
r,,n of green. Fifth and Madison aveS, as well a.
.' IN the Park were throngci with Il c0ncoursc
" ot,c horses and SNOWY vehicles. in all of which
soo,,d handsomely dressed women The scenes
,,c, erected the eyes Of the royal visitors were
,1an, and celebrating. Well-knOwn people seemed
o, he very much in evidence In the pleasant scenes
,,crding the arrival of the nianta. ana life about
,,o entrance to Central Park appeared all rose
colored.
The scene I'm the reception room before the ball
otven for the lnfanta opened was brilliant, the
rich and gorgeous hangings in the apartment, the
women In satin brOcadcS laces and Jewels, ana
te glittering uniforms Of the members of the Dpo-
oatic Corps and the Army and Naval officers forming
dazzling picture But il in the ballroom, under
the hundreds Of electric lamps that the costumes ana
ewels were to best advantage Here the display
II ,ich fabrics diamonds cmcrald,, rubcS, and pearls
was indeed magnificent New-forhS hahdSohie
ma,rons and maids out in force to do hohor 10
the Princess.
The sudden warm weather of the carly part OF the |
week sent mary people from the city, ard 10 huher- |
ous city homes an unusual spirit was put INTO the
packing away of heavy curtains and TO covering OF
furniture and other proSac household fittings with
brown linen. We're II not for the coachlhs parade
which took place yesterday. and few other spring
time diversions. might have doubts about the sea
son. for there has been no spring but IN It's
stead at short notice liberal dash Of genuine warm
fort confusion and hustle OF the bali |
society will turn It's face countryward ana w''h'h
the next few days the STEAMBOATS, and railways VIII
carry hundreds TO Newport. Tuxedo, Long Island |
Westcheser ana the banks 81 the Hudson. where the
beautiful homes OF many Ncw-lorkers are si'ua'eo |
Newport has already put her new spring dress
and nature there Is looking It's best. The sound OF
lawn mowers is heard on every side, and the broad
cevety lawns which surround many OF the handsome
places along Belevueave. already look extremely |
attractive. There have been numerous arrivals |
during the last few days. Mr. and MIS-. FREDERICK W.
Vanderbilt left town on Friday morning on their |
yacht the Conqueror, for Newp~-'. and Mr. ana MIS-
Townsend Burden opened Fair Lawn for the season |
yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. George T. De Forest VIII |
leave to morrow for Newport. where they VIII |
occupy : in former seasons. the Train villa. Inc |
Newport promises 10 be a gay one ana IL VIII
be marked BY many handsome entertainments. Sir |
Julian Pauncefotc the British Ambassador. AMI bis |
family will occupy the cottage OF Colonel Jerome |
BOnaparc this summer
Mr.. and Mrs Walter s. Gurnee and Miss Gurnec |
will close their Flfth-ave. home on Tuesday, Whch
they will start for Chicago for for,nishts visit |
TO the Worlds Fair. They expect - take posses
sion of their cottage at Bar liarbor about the |
middle OF Jurc.
The exodus to Europe is not large, and III" In |
tentions Of most travellers 10 make short visits
and TO be back in time for Newport. Lenox and !
Bar Ilaroor. Next Wednesday M. and Mrs. Bradley |
Marti1 with their family. including the Earl ana |
Countess OF Craven. VII sail on the Teu'onic After !
a stay London Mr.. and Mrs. Martin VIII go 10
their place, Balmaccan. in the scottish Highlands.
Mr.. and Mr,. \. J. For6cs-Lcith will sail on the |
Majestic on Junc II for thcir home in scotland
II is not likely that Mr. and Mrs. ForbcS-Leth VIII
return 10 New York before next January
Mrs. william Jafray and Miss May Jaiiray so
abroad Oh June -. They expect to return early
in tho fall when Miss Jafrays marriage TO Captain
Jafray will take place. As at present arranged
the wedding will be in Grace Church.
The aversion 10 May weddings seems particularly
marked this year. Fcw fashionable wcddingi have
taken place wi hin The last three weeks, bat with the
coming June there will be much marrying AMI giving
In marriage of the first Of the June brides Will
be Miss Jes,ica scclcy. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathan Secley. Her marriagr 70 Wilson Marshall
will take Pare Oh Thursday afternoon, in the Churrh
Of the Heavenly Rest. \ large reception will follow
the home OF the brides father. No. - East Thirty
nn,h-st. ON the same day Mis- Ella Curtis de Milt
will be married her homc No. 81 East Sxtyeighth-
ST., TO Charles Warren Ten Brocch: Miss Alice Brad
ford Eldridge, OF Norfolk, Conn, will be married 10
Henry Harrison Bridgnan of this city. in the Con
grega;ional Church in Norfolk and at Ncw-Iiamburs
ON lie Hudson the wedding Of Miss Maria Banks and
Walter &. Taylor will take place This will De one
Of the fashionable weddings of the early Summer
season. and will ta6c place az the Ccdars the country
home Mrs. J. LcnON Banks. the mother OF the
bride Numerous guess from thi, city will 20 up the
river special train.
AT his marriage 10 Miss Banks on Thur.day Mr..
Ta,lor will ie attended bc, man, b. his brother.
Courlland F.. Taylor while number OF his young
friends will serve as u-hcrs. including stockton b.
Colt, Charles II. Van Rensselaer,, Butler William
son. and Edward L. Roy. There will be also in the
bridal party maid Of honor and half dozen brides
maids
Invitations ont for the ma 'riace Of Mis- Clara
Bcll slmoEson the only daughter If Mr. and Mrs.
james Bell simolsOn, Of Boston, to George Wilson
Corning. of ST. Louis The wedding will take place
IN Boston. Thursday, and the young people will,
after h0It tip in tii. my, "a 70 rop;, wh'rs
they will spend the summer. Miss oimonson passed
weeks in this city lat winter.
The home OF Mr.. and Mrs James Rogers at the
Western Boulevard and one hundred md thirty fifth
ST., Will, In days be the scene Of pretty
double wedding when Mis- Nitlr Rogers will become
the wife Of John II. Pratt, and her sister. Miss Dolly
Roger, the wife OF DR.. Naglc Mr. Rogcrs's house is
o. the odc, ana spacious In that part Of the
diy. and from it, cc>.,ei position may be had a
supei5 view Of the surroundings including the Iiud-
River
II the day is fine next saturday many people will
MAKE the journey to oyster Bay, Long Island, 10 at
tend the marriage OF Mis-, sarah IaIrcs Wcckes.
laughter OF John ~ Weekes. 10 Frank J.. '. UOpldn.
which will take place ut noon at the home Of the
brides lath,r. Another matrimonial incident on the
same day will be- at DOsOris the beautiful cOdntry
home Of Mr.. ana Mrs. Leonard Jacob OH East Island,
near Glen Cove, l.. /. The bride will BE- Miss
Emma Lawrence Jacob, and the bridegroom George
IL. A. Elm. y special train, which leaves Long
Island City 10 80 O'Clock will carry the guests
from Gown.
Two important weddings In town on saturday will |
be those Of Miss Marguerite Humbert "A daughter OF
Pierre Iiumbert, 10 Churchill Sattcree, which Will
" held In Calvary Episcopal Church, of which the
hE4Aegroom's father the Rev Dr. Henry Yates sater-
lee. Is rector. and Tie Other III MIIgerct |