New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-14
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

AFTER the rush ard excitement attending the visit
OF the foreign warshirs TO this port. society has
retired Into comparative quiet and on oil sides there
are signs OF preparations for the closing Of town
houses, though 1t is the Intention Of several prominent
families to remain In New-York until after the bref
visit OF the lnfanta Eulalic
While the ball for the Infana seems TO be
an established fact. there are yet no oenhc state
ments to be made concerning the paroncsses ana com
mittees II ut one time Thought mat Dali
would be given at the house OF woman prominent
In Ncw.York society," but II Is said that project had
to be abandoned. The British Ambassador ana Lady
pauncefote give n bali the evening OF May "a TO
celebrate the Queens birthday, and II Is believed that
this Is so timed that may also serve as welcome
from the head OF the Diplomatic Corps TO the Infanta
The chief entertainments OF the week have been
IN honor Of the Grand Duke Alexander of Russia
and the return OF hospitaities on board The English
warships On sunday night Mrs. faran stevens gave
brlIant dinner party for the Grand Duke, at which
her other guests Mr. and Mrs r. T. Wilson,
Miss Grace Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs John Jacob Astor
Mr. ard Mrs. Richard Mortimer. Colonel and Mrs.
g. w. r. Crugcr. Perry Belmont and Mrs. Burke
Roche The dinner fcalowco by small
ception when Nine. Kate Rola sang. Among the
few who came In after dinner Mr. and Mrs.
William Jay. Count Won der Goz, J. WadswOrth
Richie Miss Ruth Lawrence. A. Morris Bagby. Luther
Kountzc. Mrs George De Forest. Prince Poniatowski
r. 4. Wilson, jr., and W. Harold Brown
Those who accepted the invitation TO subscribe to
the exhibition of living pictures shown Tuesday
and Wednesday at the Stevens Mansion Castle Point
Hobokcn, had n rare treat The weather on both
days delightful On Tuesday the warships were
seen In the distance and the house. which suggests
a home in foreign land, offered rs much OF a treat
TO the stranger as did the beautiful but fceting
pictures. The young women OF Ne~-Jersey who
posed bid fair 10 wrcst the laurcs from their New
York sisters who were recently seen In living pic
lures at the Madison Square Assembly Rooms The
pictures were artfully displayed from frames which
seemed to be part OF the decoration OF the great
rotunda which Is hung with interesting historical
portraits OF the stevens family and ancestors OF
many generations ago. The results OF the sale OF
tickets were most substantial and satisfactory sum
was realized, which will be devoted to the needs OF
ST. Kathernes Home where the sisters Of II. Mar
garet care for fricndlcss women and children.
The supcrs,uons OF May In a measure 10
have prevented marrying and giving in marriage
Weddings consequently have been few and far be-
tween Miss Elizabeth Work Olcot, and John PrentiSs
browning brave enough 10 throw aside any
srpers,iious scruples, and their wedding on Wednes
DAY was one OF the few 10 chronicle. II took place
IN the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. The deco
raons were Of pink and white. the distinctive colors
OF bridesmaids gowns. Miss Ocot's cousins. Mrs.
Burke Roche and Mrs Cooper Hewitt. We're both at
the Wedding and at the reception which followed AT
the home OF the brides grandmother Mrs. John Gin
ton Work. Mr.. Browning is q grandson OF Johh III.
Prcntiss who for years the owner and Editor OF
The Freeman's Journal" which was Published at
Cor perstow where the bridegroom's parents, Mr. and
Mrs $ G. browning still live. Many Of his mothers
relatives have occupied important positions In the legal
world and in the United states senate. MI BROWNING
Is lawyer He graduated from Princeton Uni
versity in the class OF 1880. lie Will take his brie
10 Cooperstown for the summer.
There have been a few announcements OF engage
mens recently. One of the most interesting was that
OF Miss Louisa A. Johnson, TO her stepbroher Robert
G. Townsend Miss johnson is a granddaughter OF
Bradish johnson, who died last fall, leaving large
fortune Her father. William Johnson, married III
NewOrleans Miss salie Day, one Of the beauties OF
her day. On his DEATH his widow married Edward
NJ Townsend. OF New-Iork, whose son by his first
marriage is now engaged his stcpdaughter. on
her mothers side. Miss Johnson is a cousin OF the
Countess di Brazza Savargnan. formerly Miss Cora
socum who was married in New York about six years
ago.
was that OF Miss Faith McNampe, eldest daughter OF
James McNamce, OF Crymes Hill, S. l., TO Bernard
Echout OF Baltimore, formerly OF Glasgow, Scotland
Miss McNamec Is granddaughter OF Captain Jacob
Vanderbilt, and OF the prettiest girls OF staten
Island During the last winter her parents. Mr.. ard
Mrs. James McNamce. have had a house in New York
Mr.. Echout's family are Iiollandcrs who have been
living for years In Glasgow. Their wedding Will
not take place before another year. The engagement
Is also announced In Staten Island OF Miss Margaret
Davenport Alexander, eldest daughter Of ii. Eugene
Alexander. TO Henry W. wa,erworth. Of NewYork.
Miss Alexander is In England but will return to
;ew-York early next MONTH
The wedding OF Miss Mae Allen Clacett. whose
arrangement 10 Augustus Whiting Of York, was
announced in The Tribune few weeks ago. Will
take place In Washington, ID. C.. on Wednesday OF
this owing TO the recent death OF the brides
father, William II. Clagett, there will be no re-
cepton On Tuesday. AT Augusta. Ga. Miss Marian
IIar,rdge Dunbar will be married 10 William Auchin-
bretat Campbell. OF New-York Miss Dunbar is
the eldest daughter OF Barney s. Dunbar of Augusta,
Who up ~ the time of his death was one
of the wealthiest cotton merchants Of the south.
She is one OF Georga's bellies Mr.. Campbell is the
eldest son OF Douglas Campbell. the lawyer and
historian who was author Of The Puritan in IGl-
land England and America" Young Mr. Campbell
was graduated florn Yale, was the captain Of his
class crew, and a tennis player of some note
The wedding will take place IN the handsome old
Dunbar mansion. but owing to the recent death Of
Mr. Campbelrs father will be quiet. Miss jennie
Dunbar will be the maid Of fOnOr and Douglass
Campbell will be his brothers best man. Mr.. and
Mrs Campbell will spend their honeymoon at Auchill'
brock. Cherry Valley, n. V, the Campbell country
place which Mr. Campbell inherited from his father
They Will live NJ the Gcrlach next winter.
The dance given by the Consul-Gcneral OF Russia
ind his wife, Nine. OlarOvsky, In honor OF The
Russian naval officers Friday night at Sherry's was
extremely interesting. The whole atmosphere was
decidedly foreign. The guests included besides the
Russians many OF the leading Greek residents OF New
York. the consus representing various foreign coun'
tr1es Spaniards, Germans, Italians and South Amer
teams. In graceful tribute TO the guests OF honor
their national coors entwined with the American
flag conspicuous among the decorations The
mazurka. which was danced with great spirit, made
New-Yerk waltz and polka, graceful as they are
almost tame In comparison. The Grand Duke Alex
ancer and the Russian officers found the company so
agreeable that they remained until the small hours
Of yesterday morning.
Considerable Interest Is shown in Orange over the
outdoor performance OF shakespeare's comedy AS
You Like It," which will be- produced Oh the lawn OF
oliver Carriers beautiful country place. Mountain
SIDE on the afternoon OF Monday, May 49, under the
supervision OF John Malone. the actor. 10 AID the
House of the Good Shepherd one OF the most worthy