New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-17
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

Judging from the number Of familiar faces seen
On the streets uptown during the last week. one
,,ouId naturally think that the fashionable popula-
ton Of New-York was gradually returning from
summer pleasures to city homes, but such il not
the case In the fashionable districts in town
the same deserted houses with unbroken lines Of
boarded doors and windows. through whose panes
not one ray Of sunlight has had chance to shine
for several months. that it must be taken for
Granted that the apparent returning to town is by
no means general yet. While Bar Harbor and Mar
racansett Pier are comparatively deserted, Newport
has not ceased TO be gay. and Lenox is coming in
for her share of attention is shown by the large
number Of arrivals at the hotel and the increas
ing house parties at the different country places
Newport has ceased to be- for the present. the
centre OF fashionable life. and in another fortnight
the same thing will be true OF Lenox, though both
places charming until late in November. At the
former place the falling leaves and other indica-
tons OF autumn are everywhere apparent. while
one no longer bsholds the concourse of handsome
eoupages the daily gathering at the Casino
The chief entertainers at Newport since Monday
have been Mr.. and Mrs. +. X. Pendleon. Mr.. and
Mrs Fernando Yznaga, Mrs. George b. De Forest
Mrs. Mason r. Tones. Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt
who gave elaborate luncheon in honor of her
niece. Miss Daisy Post; Mrs Alexander Van
Rensselaer,. Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden Goelet who gave
an entertainment board of their steam yacht
White Ladye. and Mrs. Heber r. Bishop whose
guests at dinner included Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Bur
den, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Mortimer Brooks, Miss Van
Rensselaer,. Miss Whiteh ouse, Miss Elsie Clews, ME-
and Mrs. Dexter. Ogden Goldman. jr. and Count
Sierstopf. The tennis tournament at the Casino
was the chief diversion Of the week. ana tho play
ne of Mrs Aston. Miss Fannie Taller and Miss
iaud Wetmore keeny enjoyed by the large
number Of spectators. The unfortunate accident
which befell Miss Taller. who slipped on bail and
spraned her ankle. was the one unpleasant Incl
dent of the tournament. Cornelius Vanderbilt and
his family took possession of Stone Acre, the Ellis
villa In Bellevue ave. on Wednesday. Among tho
visitors at Newport last week were TIE Marause
Alella of Barcel ona Spain: her son. Roman fabra.
and Benjamin Gberga. n well-known Cuban mer-
chant and poet. who route to the Worlds
Fair The party was entertained at luncheon on
Wednesday by John A. Pnard.
The DAYS and nights at Lenox were filled with
merrymakng. Transient visitors and cottagers
have arrived in great numbers although. II must
be admitted. time have the different social
gatherings been crowded Mrs J. w. Davis's dance
for the younger set of the agreeable feat
ures of the week and which filed the Eddy
cottage with merry crowd. BESIDES this party
there were numerous dinners luncheons ana recep-
tons with music. The wedding of Miss Sarah
Birdsall Otis and Frederick Edey. which took place
on Thursday at the country home of the brides
father ex-senator James Otis, at Bellport. L.
l., pretty affair The brida! party was
an extremely picturesque one, and included as
bridesmaids Miss Elizabeth Ray Delaiield ana
Miss Beatrix Jones' and Miss Henrette Mclean as
maid OF honor. The bride, who appeared very
youthful in her rather simple wedding gown re-
ceved the congratulations OF her friends. especially
the younger portion of them, with a happy niue
smile which carried a suspicion of triumph IN H.
The bridegroom. who is good looking, also APP
peared to be extremely happy, as indeed he should
he having won for a wife young woman whose
beauty and attractions have made her a favoriie
in society for several seasons. The ceremony look
place in the south drawing room, which was hand
somely decked with white and at its close
o11
where breakfast was served in the open air. Gay
ETY. and hlarty attended this part Of the celebra-
tion and spirits to such height that the
bride and bridegroom were glad TO escape from the
hailstorn of rice and shower Of slippers which
pursued them The bridal gifts We're not dis
played but those who viewed them before The!
were packed away amona the number mag
n!fcent pieces Of sverware. cut gas" ana
china from Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt MI
and Mrs H. b. Holins Mrs. William d. Sloane. Dr.
and Mrs William Draper. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert os-
born and other friends. Mr. Otis intends TO pass
the coming winter with his daughter Mrs Munroe'
I'm Paris. Far quiet than this wedding was Inc
marriage of Miss Emily Hearny Rodgers 10 'he
Rev Harry Wastsne Nancrede on Tuesday morn
ing at St Johns Chapel Trinity Parish, in Narick-
q, Few even Of their most intimate friends had
neen invited outside of the family circle, although
the bride did not forget to invite the oenehciaIes Oh
the Dorcas Society church organization ol "H0"
she is one OF the managers. While there was no
form al
formed by the Rev. Philip 4. II. Brown OF TRINITY
parish assisted by the Rev. DR.. George II. Hough-
ton. there a repast provided for the members o'
the Dorcas Society in the parish house ADJOINING
the church The bride. wearing handsome UaNei-
ling costume was given away by her brother
K.arnv Rodgers Mr.. Stratton. friend OF the
bridegroom. was best pan. The Rev Mr.. Nahcreu'
will take his bride abrbad where they VIII pass sew
eral months. Mrs. Nancrede, whose enlightenment
was announced last spring. is daughter OF the a'e
DR. John K.arny Rodgers and granodaush'e' "
IN. late DR. David Hosack at one time prominent
In this city both socially and Professionally me
p.v Mr. Nancrele is a son Of the late Dr. Nan
cr.de of Philadelphia. and a brother Oh PROFESSOR
Nancrede of the University OF Michigan dt ]'''
Arbor Before going abroad two years ago ne was
chona,n OF the sis,erhood of St John the Bapust'
In East Seventeenth-st. sister the "iuo" " OH
Italian count lives in Rome, italy
There seems TO be a prospect of many weddings
during the fall and winter. The marriage OF MISS
Marion Stodart Dart, daughter OF Mt anu -''
Henry c. Dart, 10 James Baynes stewart ~" -.
the lat. Joseph James Stewart OF Baltimore VIII
take place at the Hotel Endicott Tomorrow vi
ru.sdsv evening Miss Flora c. Edssn. daughter
~ Mrs D. H Edsall, will be married 10 Johh w
Terry at the home Of the brides mothe', IN "pp
s.venth-ave The ceremony VIII be perIormen oS
,he ,Rev Philip Bartlett. Of the First Me'hoois'
r-buvch OF Astoria, l.. ]. AT All saints 'h'P''
>,,nort on Wednesday. will take place the mar
-, =, N,ss Anna De I.ancey NELL. daughter OF
Co,or.l and Mrs. Edward NJ Neill' 10 Waiter
r,dredoe Of this city. The ceremony VIII '"Ne
49,. az noon and the wedding breakfast VIII
r at Long Acre the home of Colonel ana
- >-am On the same day Miss Lucy Prentice
r.r, no married 10 Elmer Rel. at the home OF 'ne
brides mother. in sate-st BIook,yn v, % NeI,a
-, reddins The bridesmaids VIII pe MISS -'oi''e
eus .d Miss Edith Bell sisters OF the brldc
and bridegroom. respectively. The wedding OF MISS
anu D'. 80 daughter of H. Lohrs. and Paul
.rrs. viii also be celebrated on Wednesday IN the
German Lutheran Church in Henrys' nrooM' ,sa
Invitations have been received III ,,,rad Kessler