The morning call., 1893-05-07
FIRST DAYS OF MAY.
A Lively Week in the Big
Metropolis.
THE GRAND NAVAL REVIEW.
Several Notable Weddings = Califor-
mans Now Visiting in
New York.
Correspondence of THE MORNING CALI.

The naval parade and the sight of the
grand armada on the Hudson has kept
eyerybody's spirits "keyed up to G" with
enthusiasm. The exclusive set who despise
professions and fly the town when crowds
invade New York were as eager and alert
to see the warships as the great majority
whose gala days are as few and far between
as the alleged visits of the angels.
Those who have country seats on the
Hudson River, which afforded a fine vantage
ground Tor sight of the naval parade, gave
luncheon parties galore. The ball given in
the Madison-square Garden ampbitheater
was imposing in a measure. but the repre-
sentative women of the society of New
York failed to gracefully do what would
have been the wholly gracious and proper
thing to do.
1t was a ball where the leaders of social
and municipal life met in general pleasure
TO celebrate n common cause in similar
way. The officers of the great ships in the
harbor were in their finest regala. few
society women who have had the broaden
ing education of foreign diplomatic life
were on the floor to shara in the pleasure of
the dance with these gentlemen. The ma
loritY OF the society women, however. sat
IN boxes and were merely curious onlookers
of the scene. The Duchess de Veragua
and Others, of course, participated in the
ball. and for the nonce it would have
seemed the generously courteous thing for
New \ oTk society women 10 put social pre-
judces aside and TO give the officers true
idea OF what n wholly charming. correct
and beautiful hostess q we'll bred New
ors woman can be.
The uproarious Columbian festivities did
not wholly obscure the pretty features
formed by the notable weddings of the
week.
The chief wedding Of interest was that of
Miss Marie Havemeyer, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore A. HaYemeyer, to Mr..
Perry Tiffany. The Havemeyer mansion.
on Madison avenue, is one of tile most beau
tiful in New York. The entrance is spe-
cially distinctive. A high door of gllded
iron lined with plate-glaSs opens into an
imposing white hall running through the
center of the house The vestibuIe of the
hall has white marble floor and four i'm
mense steps of marble ten feet long leading
up from tie main floor TO the grand hall.
AT the top of these steps, on either SIDE
are semcircular ncoks of e. lded iro3 capped
with gold. where are always arranged
palms and growing plants. On the day of
the wedding golden gate was swung be-
tween these hooks. II was festOOned with
garlands of roses and lilies OF the valley,
and the golden posts we're ornamented with
bouquets OF white roses tied with bows ana
streamers of satin ribbon. The hall is
built of oak and is richly carved. 1t is
enameled white, and the first impression
one receives is that it is all pure white
marble.
In the rear Of the hall opposite the gate
is the grand stairway with balustrade of
grilled iron ornamrnted with gold. An
arbor of white enameled wood was arranged
over this stairway; double arches OF
white roses were placed at the top and
baton of the stairs. The effect of the
sunlight, subdued by the translucent sky
light that roofs the hall, on the golden gate
eDwTeathed in roses with its background of
white annunciaton lilies. white mar
gnerites and white hydrangeas, was artistic
and poetic TO a degree. The table on which
the wedding breakfast was served was
uniquely decorated with an orange tree in
full bloom. Two semi-circular tables were
placed together, and the growing plant
came up through the center. Mrs. Have
meyer, the brides mother, was a Miss de
Loosely, and while Ter father was at the
Austrian court was noted for her beauty
and artistic taste.
Another wedding not so imposing in Its
beauty, but of more local interest to Cali
fornans. was that OF Miss Lille McComb,
daughter uf Mr. James Jennings MeComb,
a '49er, identified with the early days of
California, and with his interests chiefly
eentered in San Francisco.
Miss McComb married a Mr.. Granville
E. Garth, son of one of the prominent bank
presidents of this city. Although Mr.. and
Mrs. McComb have a beautiful home at
Dobbs Ferry-On-,he- Hudson. and Mr. Nc
Comb declares he wouldn't be hired To
the finest apartments in the Madrid, enc of
the magnificent apartment houses near Cen
tral Park, included in what are known as
the Navarro flats. Mr.. McComb is one of
the chief owners of these flats.
The wedding was celebrated at his town
apartment, which the young married people
will occupy.
The maid of honor was the BRIDES sister.
Miss Fanny McComb. She was prettiy at
tired in costume of delicate blue satin
pH typ "a laan ha iaA
bouquet OF white sweat peas. The bride
wore the conventional bridal regalia of
white satin and tulIe.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Francis G. Newlands have
returned to town and are located in their
old quarters at Holland House. where is
also stopping Captain Percy Smith.
Mr.. j. Nj. Litchfield ia at the Coleman,
accompanied by his wife and son, He is
going to his old home in Maine with the
hope OF recuperating his health.
Wright Huntington is on TO attend the
open-air horse show and prepare for the
coming racing season.
John H. Wise Is at the Coleman. He is
jubilant over his appointment.
J.. +. Chapman has come M from his big
California ranch to see the Worlds Fair,
and has come on to New York first
Mrs. u. K. Sheath ana son, r. g. Sheath,
now of San Mateo, are here on a pleasure
trip.
c. G. Bonner and wife, who have been to
Europe ON their wedding trim, accompanied
by their sister, Miss LOGAN, have turned
their faces Californaward, intending TO
take in the Columbian Exposition en- route
7. j. Barbar, eX-Mayor Of Santa Barbara,
is on here lust for fun
Michael Mullany and wife are Sightseeing
in New York, planning TO see the Worlds
Fair later.
DR.. T. }. lie Tourneux Of San Francisco
is visiting here. intent on no special busi-
ness The weather continues to be eccentric
ana discouraglDg DOROTHY q.
New York. May l, 1893.
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