New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-01
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.


Tho wealth of bright colored autumn leaves, newly
arrived October finds society still away from town
and the autumn-or, more properly speaking the
suburban season--nearng its height. The early ana
unexpected arrival of the cool northwest winds ana
the delightful clear airs have given to those who
fingered at Newport Bar Harbor and other places
and 70 those who have FASTENED of TO LenoX and
Tuxedo the rare enjoyment which such health
giving atmosphere and smiling skies can bring 10
those depending chiefly outdoor pleasures. The
social calendar has been slightly affected by the
early arrival Of cool weather and TO the extent
OF Fastening the fall gayeties at some OF the
suburban resorts. While many Of the cottagers
have departed from Newport there are siil
goodly number left and last week there were many
pleasant dinner parties. and the stream OF social
gayety while it flows less rapidly than 1t d'd
several weeks ago. continues placdly on The
Misses Dresser. grandd1ughters Of Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel lie Roy. will shortly close their cottage and
sail for Europe. where they intend to pass con-
siderable time in travel in Great Britain and on
the Continent. Commodore +. u. Morgan and Mrs
Morgan will vacate their mansion Tomorrow, anu
will come TO this city Mr.. Morgan's steam
yacht May to witness the great Yachting contest.
which will also hasten the return Of many who
are still in the country Already the advance
guard Of the great crowd expected has arrived in
town and many familiar faces nightly at
the theatres and the fashionable restaurants.
Yachts and Yachting have thus early become the
society. and it will probably be the only subject
discussed by them for months to Women
are apparently as much Interested in the races as
their husbands, fathers brothers and cousins and
there has been within the last week an unwonted
interest among the fair ones in trying on yachting
costumes and caps and otherwise preparing hecom-
ing costumes in which TO witness the contests
between the Valkyrie and NigI,ant Every steam
Yacht which is capable Of carrying party will
20 out on each Of the race days. while sloops and
schooners crowded with friends of the owners will
doubtless cover q considerable area of the water
between Sandy Hook Point and the starting light
ship William X Vanderbilt will entertain num-
Der of his friends the Valiant Elbridge T. Gerry
will carry @ merry party of young people on his
steam yacht Electra. Mr.. and Mrs Ogden Goeict
will have party with them on the White LadYe
and Frederick W. Vanderbilt will go out each day
with a party of friends comfortably quartel~s on
the Conqueror. TIE unfortunate accident to John
Jacob Astors yacht the Nournahal may prevent
Mr. Astor from entertaining on his craft during the
cup races. He had made arrangements to have
large company. and il the Nourmahars injuries
are not repaired before Thursday morning there
will be much disappointment in the breasts of some
beautiful young women in NewYork society
Tuxedo having enjoyed Of the most pros
porous summer seasons in its hlstory-ohe IN winch
few of the cottages were closed, and always com
Portable crowd domiciled at the ciu5house-ha'
entered upon a period which promises to be the
rayest and most fourishing since ii was opened
The Mace for which nature and art have done
so much. is the most lively suburb oil New
York and the park never looked more attractive
and the clubhouse never more inviting. the irosts
have not yet been severe enough to XIII the mowers
or the beds of brilliant foliage plants. while the
lawns are as fresh and green as they were in June
This healthful, restfui place. with its amph-
theatre of tall mountains dotted with beautiful
substantial homes. is becoming less OF "a resort 10Y
a brief period of pleasure and more OF place oil
permanent homes for great many families since
last spring many cottages have oeeh punt
and others are in process of erection. Mr. Hal
Ndays new house. II is expected. VIII be READY LOT
use next spring. Paul Tuckerman's large RED orick
house which is delightfully."- situated in the noun
tans with a magnificent view OF tie surrounding
country and near the Pierre Lorllard place, VIII
not be ready to receive its owner for some time
Work on Charles Is. Alexander's house. which gives
promise OF being Of the most picturesque IN the
park is advancing rapidly. and 1t is thought 'hat
February / will see it finished. Mr. ana Mrs Rchard
Mortimer, who recently returned from the Worlds
Fair after passing the entire summer'in the park.
are occupying Mr.. Lorillards place. Mrs Loriliard
wi , preferred a smaller house than her own after
her daughters marriage TO Mr.. Taller last April
passed the summer months in the Findlay cottage.
Mr. and Mrs Taller who are now In Japan on theiT
way around the world. will return some
time next year. probably in time TO take
possession of their new home. the founda-
ton for which has just been finished. The house
will be one of the most pretentious or the colony
and the reverse OF what MIR. Taller tod some OF
his friends 1t would be. Mr. and Mrs Frederic de
Peyster Foster. who have rented the CAREY cot
tsge have as their guests Mr.. and Mrs. Erduu
Foster Mr. and Mrs. Richard Delafeld are occupy
ing the Ridgway Moore house; Mr. and Mrs Nor
gan G. Barnwell. whose house was taken curing
the summer months by Mr.. and Mrs Artemus n
Holmes arrived Yesterday; Mr.. and Mrs r. Fulton
Cutting after an absence Of two years abroad VIII
Gall. md ~
whose wedding one of the important lhciueh'S
in Brooklyn society last winter, have rented tht
Ballard Smith cottage for term OF years D. Or
man Drayton who passed the summer WIN Ms
children at Bar Harbor is expected 10 arrive t'iS
week; Mr. and Mrs. Walker Breese smith, whose
cottage during the summer was occupied Dy MI
and Mrs Walter III. Lewis. will arrive tomorrow
DR. and Mrs Morris II. Henry's beautiful place
Tyn-y-Coed (house in the woods, has as occupants
this fall Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Brainweii MI.
and Mrs. Robert Goelet Will Ion OCTOBER ID
and take possession of their place which was lor-
merly owned by the late Allen Thorndyke RICE MT
Coeet has not lived In the house although he pur-
chased IL four years ago. The place is finely situ-
ated and adjoins the estate OF William Nalnori
Aston Among the most recent visitors 70 the oiu'
are Michael Henry Herbert. Of the British Lega-
ton who arrived yesterday for a short stay be-
fore his departure for The Hague. TO which place
Mr. Herbert has been ordered by the home Gov
eminent Gustav II. Schwab. with a large party:
Mr. and Mrs Oliver Hartman. jr.. who are the
guests Of Mr. and Mrs Richard III. Hunt MT.
and Mrs. j. 3. Taylor of WATERFOWL guests Oh
Frederick II. Halsey; Frederick o. Beach guest vi
Mr. and Mrs Fernando Yznaga; Miss Hastings
OF Short Hills guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. f. b. Caha-
Ter, who have gone a weeks visit to the Woria
rair: Miss Robinson who has just arrived from
Europe: Mrs Bloomfield McIvaine. OF Phhaaei-
phia: George ". Burton. Joseph H. Tart WiHaih
II. Oliver, Mcleod r. Cameron, Montefore lsaacs'
DIR. NJ. c. McGannon Charles NJ. Oelrichs DAVID
Barnes Canning Schiller. Lieutenant ~ Sargent
L. s. ~. James w. Gerard. jr. Wiilouehby W.
Sharpe Charles H. Leland, f. ". Muser. OF Brus-
sells. and II. +. Sears OF Boston.
The croquet tournament which began on Monday
between the ladies OF the club ended couple OF
days ago. when a handsome fall hat and gold hat