New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-06
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

hn III. r. Gerry and Mr.. Belmont instead Of in
- villas in Bellevue-ave. For one reason or
v" .,sr IT is extremely likely that the year 1893
~, hs known in the annals of Newport considera-
w., more as a luncheon and dinner than as n
s.o,pg season. There is a dearth of balls lust
.ssre was last summer and from the present
.,ook there will not be more than five of these
.rc,ons altogether this season. The visit of
49, Grand Duke Alexander Admiral Kaznakon
"a other officers of the Russian war vessels
-. been the leading interest of the week although
,o golf the first drag hunt, and coaching par
..,as added their share to the general excite
snt and rounded out week which by long
.ass was one of the busiest of the summer The
a,.tinguished visitors especially the young Grand
nuke were watched with the most profound at
,sntion and in the young man the cottagers who
.1ered him hospitality found sensible, intelli-
.snt and altogether charming parsonage. The
Entertainments given during the week in honor of
che Russians were such only Newport could
o1er Mrs. Posts dinner. Monday night be-
can the entertainments in honor of the Grand
Duke who on this occasion accompanied by
lieutenant Scharghus Clusters OF white sweet
osas and yellow cannas were used to decorate
the table, which covered with lace cloth
spread over yellow satin Among those
,vted to meet the Grand Duke
vere Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer Mr..
and Mrs Fernando Yznaga, Mr. and Mrs. l. Towns
end Burden. Mrs. Charles II. Marshall. Mrs.
stuyvesant Fish and Miss Blight. On Wednesday
the Grand Dukes time was thoroughly occupied,
srst at a luncheon given in his honor by Mr.. and
Mrs ogden Goelet on board of their steam yacht
White Ladye when their guests included Mr.. and
Mrs Samuel +. Barger. Mrs. William X. Wander
Mn. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Henry Herbert Mr.. and
Mrs Ecerton l.. Winthrop. jr.. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas H. Howard. MIR. and Mrs. +. Vanderbilt.
Miss Barger, Miss Edith Gushing, Thomas r. Cush-
,ng and Egerton l.. Winthrop In the afternoon
the Grand Duke. Admiral Kaznakon and the other
officers were the guests OF honor at one OF the most
superb garden parties given In Newport in sew
.ral wears Mrs. Edward S. Willing the hostess,
and her villa in Webster-s: and the grounds about
y were set for the occasion by Hodgson with the
most beautiful flowers and plants in his conserva-
,ores A buffet luncheon by Pmard WAS served
An The lawn under Il large marquee. during inc
ho,s of the party there was some excellent music
nv the Hungarian Band. which was also on 'he
lawn under a large tent. In the list oil guests APP
nesred the names of all the summer residents VINO
- % make nm the fashionable lists in New-lork
during the height of the season The day was IL
BEAUTIFUL one and the entertainment was 'ne "'oS'
elaborate Of the present season
Other entertainments given in honor OF 'le "u'
SLAMS included dinner parties by Mr.. ana MrS' W.
H. Herbert Sir Julian and Lady Paunceio'e' MI
and Mrs IT, Mortimer Brooks ana MI. anu ME
yohn I Wvsong on Friday afternoon the Grand
,ou vas the guest of Ny. and Ms Burden AT
Fair Lawn Aside from the entertainments gwen
for the Russians. there was "A great deal SolhS ."
among the cottagcrs. On Monday MISS I'''"'P
celebrated her birthday b. giving lu'V"eo" -
number Of her young friends. among thoSe piV'
ent being Miss Marie Winthrop. MISS flsie O'e"''
Miss Barrer Miss Wetmore. Miss Baldwin MISS
rvelvn burden Miss Alice Hartman, Miss BESSIE
Van Rensselaer, Miss Eight and the Misses Iot-
Ter The Casino dance on Monday was the pfish'
est Of the series thus far. and whle inc 'oiie''
worn were as a rule. simple there were H-"nS
beautiful gowns displayed on the floor ana III 'le
gallery. whore there WAS Unexpectedly large
Gathering of wcll-knovn people. lie numerous
attendance and the mnc disiay Cd i'i'tS anu
,.wels NAV be reasonably accounted for IN the
fact that most Of the Russian officers were pres
ant In long frock coats, on which were numerous
cold buttons much cord ana immense epaui''''''
conspicuous among the handsomely dressed "oihe"
were Mrs Yznaga, whose beauty OF coiorihs Is
more marked than ever wearing a HANDSOME
sress of pompadour silk. striped with pink and
lavender. and a girde of wstaria tulle Mrs
r Albert Stevens, in cream satin. embeli"hed WIN
noint lace and white ostrich feathers; Mrs henry
c1ews looking beautiful in pale blue SILK rHiiineu
with bands of Oriental embroidery OF ualhei
made of blue; Miss Hope Goddard, in cream
white silk relieved with a girdle OF DIdck SIN
edged with silver: Mrs. William Butler duncan
wss IN an effective costume. the skirt OF white
.nk being aounced with white tule, and the bodlce
Of sea foam green gauze being trimmed VIII" SN-
YER: Mrs Duncan Elliot wore pale yeHow saup
atriped gauze embellished with ribbons vi '"e
same color: Mrs Calvin ;. Brice was III so""
A. b,ack thread lace and her debutante daughter
Miss Katharine Brice, looked pretty III an
1850 gown of white satin There was no scaiei,s
AZ dancing men, so the floor well filed through
But the night , ..
The first of the series OF large dinner parties TO
be given by Mr.. and Mrs. l. Townsend Burden loon
place on Tuesday night, and was handsome enter
tainment The grounds about Fair Lawn ana 'he
interior OF the VILLA including the ballroom were
Illuminated The guests were Mr.. and Mrs Heber
r. Bishop. Mr. and Mrs. George b. DE Forest Mr..
And Mrs William Post. Mr.. and Mrs. iiiam
Burden. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Wysong, Mr. ana
Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer Baron and Baroness de sci
here Miss Willing, Miss Wetmore Hamilton cary
Lispenard Stewart, Ward McAllister ana "liiam
Cutting.
In return for the courtesles extended to him the
Grand Duke Alexander on Thursday. the ieas' Jay
Of the Czarina's patron saint gave an entertain
ment on hoard of the flagship to number OF the
prominent cottagers Luncheon was served In the
grand salon. and at each ady's plate, with the
Grand Dukes compliments. was cluster OF roses
on the ribbons OF which. in gilt letters. was the
name OF the flagship
This week promises sufficient in the way OF
dinner and SAILING parties' ana se'''ai
entertainments at the Golf club grounds Whch
seem 10 be much in favor, to venture the predic-
ton that there will be lack of gayety and fun
for some time TO come An important feature or
the week will be the garden party to be given by
Mrs William X. Vanderbilt on Tuesday, on which
occasion the magnificent interior and furnishings OF
Marble House will be seen by many for the hrst
time The entire establishment will be thrown open
and an entertainment which will occupy FOREMOST
la 81
the hostess MIR ard Mrs. Frederick W. Wander
blt who have entertained considerably TINS sum
mer, both al Rough Point and on board OF ,neil
yacht Conoueror have cards out for large pdiE t
Tor Friday next take place on poata or a te IL
craft Another interesting incident OF the week Is
the lawn party which Mr.. and Mrs. Hermann oe 81.
rshs will give on the grounds of their place o s1e
\ announced for Tuesday August ID, az Fast
bourne Lodge. the home OF Mr. and Mrs w. fitz-