New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-04
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

The fashionable season in Ncw-York passed its
height and the social inactivity of the last fortnight
denotes the general breaking up OF city life for fash
ionable people at least for months TO come
With the exception OF a cluster OF weddings on
Thursday, "a few dinner parties and several women's
luncheons there have not been many fashionable AZ
fairs Of importance in the course OF the last Week.
As has been the custom for some years Decoration
Day made The most OF ana was enjoyed by the
holds makers rich ana poor. Horse racing and
yacht racing attracted the greatest nmber OF per-
sons then there were parading and reviewing, ath-
letc games baseball matches. fishing and boating
parties TO Tuxedo. shooting and fishing parties to
Tho Westches,er Country Club polo games at the
country clubs on Long Island ana In the Oranges ana
field sports of other kinds. ON Wednesday Morris
Park put forth all its gores and an Immense throng
enioycd It's yerdure its picturesque scenery and the
racing which was good. The grand stand and the
clubhollse were crowded, but II not distinctly
fashionable gathering and In point OF fact there was
an astonishlngly small number OF fashionable women
present. On the following day. however.
when Her Royal IIirhness, the Infanta Eualie with
her husband. Don Antonio; the Duke OF Tamamcs
the Warehouses OF ArcO llermosa and several other
persons distinction, visited the raccrack there was
a numerous turning out OF both men and women well
known In the fashionable world. In the boxes ad-
Joining that OF the Princess there large con
tngcnt OF beautiful women from Wcstchestcr and not
a few from Hampstead and other places on Long
Island. The Princess, In costume OF light brown
fouard embroidered with pale dots and trimmed
With green velvet. dainty green toque OF apple green
leaves and yiOlets, and wearing white dotted Vell
enjoyed the from box and chattcd gayly with
the members of her party. In the gathering on each
side of the occupied by the royal visitor were Mrs.
James W. Waterbury, in IA chocolate coored gown
trimmed with rich black lace. Mrs. Clarence Gary,
IN a handsome suit OF light gray cloth: Mrs. Have
meyer in black silk crepe trimmed with JET ana To-
lieved with dash OF violet coorcd velvet on 'he
corsage: Mrs Edward c. Potter. In handsome cos
tune Of gray cloth trimmed with black; Mrs Jacob
Loriard, In black silk trimmed with wh'e lace MIS-
James Hude Beekman. In costume OF lawn ana White
striped silk ornamented with rufles OF rich en-
broldcry and Mrs. william Sands. becomlngly al
tired in black foulard and white lace
on Thursday marrying and giving in marriage were
unusually brisk: brides seemed plentiful as June
roses and they all had 10 be thankful Tor the
bright skies and balmy atmosphere which accom-
nanied them TO the altar The wedding which most
interested the fashionable world was that Of Miss
Maria Banks and walter Cur2on Taylor. which look
place at New Hamburg. seventy miles mp inc HUI
son River. special train was provlded TO carry
the grests from this city. The day was oeau'iiul
one and The Cedars the handsome Colonial home OF
the BRIDES mother Mrs. James Lenox Banks, never
looked attractive. Even II the weather onsine
had not been OF the most proptos kind the effective
decorations OF the rooms together with the oroai
party. made such pretty picture me former All III
white pink and green. and the members oil the at"r
I'm their spring costumes Of white SILK and embroo-
cred chiffon and their large Leghorn hats, mat
blizzard would have passed unnotced. The BRIDE IN
. ricb Gown Of white satin, founced with rare old
lace and made with boufant sleeves. and the daint'
lest Of tulle wells finished with border OF point Rce
,oohcd extremely handsome and happy. did also
the Young bridegroom. who gave MS brloe many II"
perb Gifts not the least beautiful ana costly OIL "o"
vas n diamond star Of great size. This the BRIDE
N1aa and
level worn. Mrs. Banks, the brides m"hNr' "'''
a rich costume Of white silk yelled with black lace
and Mrs Charles Marshall the brides cousin APP
.peared in one Of the most striking costumes VI '"c
day II was Of green and whit" Shk 'he s"r' "''"
train being entirely made Of au'ied rpoo'S' "a"
breakfast, which was served AT small ''pieS' "a"
bridal marty being seated al beard spread ont on
tho lawn was followed by Virginia reel danced Oh
Tho cr.en and the game Now You're Married fon
Nnst Obey which afforded the greatest amusement
The bridal gifts shown only 10 the Hoi's NV"
.,h women who attended the couple and who went
mn tho river the afternoon before the WeouihE' vi
.,,vcr glass and Jewels there over $50 diner"h'
c,aces inst before Mr.. and Mrs. TAYLOR s'ar'eo vi
their wedding trip. which was begun III sh""ri VI
sco md sinners superb loving cup OF soid SILVER
lined with gold. passed around ana each oi ,ie
guests drank to the health ana happh'sS vi '"'
ne,r After Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor nav" spent s""'
..ps IN travel they will 90 TO their summer nome
Mt Wave Crest, L. i. -.
III. onon air performance OF {" AS Yon Like It. al
Avs oliver s Carriers country home Mountain si''
In Orange ~ j. last Monday, was favored WIN o'"
weather which no doubt increased the sale oi "'"c'S
Tor Mrs WilmeMing's and Mrs. Eppleys laVor'"
chsr,v the House Of the Good shepherd at orange.
The performance excellent one throughput anu
the actors who gave services deserve high praise
for their conscientious and artistic work
pleasant incident OF the week was the dinner party
neon on Tuesday night by MIR. and Mrs. John l.
Mast hirtv
In honor OF John Bard, who Is making his nrs' WISH
q, tan year, 10 his native land lie will soon return
=. germany Mr. and Mrs. Hall with the Misses
Hall will leave town in few days FOR ther country
home AT T1voli on Hudson where they VIII pass
the entire summer. T..
Mr. and Mrs John Jacob As'or have left Town Ior
the summer and al present occupying feI"ch"''
,h.r be,utnu, place at Rhinebeck- on the-liudsoh
Mrs william Aston will leave town in few Gays ior
reeohwood She will be Joined there later III 'he
season by her son and his wife, who expect 10 pass
July and August in Newport.
The denarture OF the White Star steamship leu
tonic on Wednesday, carrying Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley
Martin the Earl and Countess OF Craven MIS-. isaac
Sherman Bradley Martin, 1r, FREDERICK lo"hse"u
Martin and Howard T. Martin and DINERS OF 'he gay
SET was something OF an incident IN '"e "oriu VI
society and the large crowd which assembled 10 see
them of Was much the same met al an si'eI""''
rrcep,ion In the height OF the season The tabies III
the salon laden with flowers, ana s.iuo'h nav
such gorgeous baskets bunches OF roses been seem
Mrs Martin and her daughter the Countess OF 'rav"h
came in for the greatest share. Among inc o'ner
passengers were Mrs. Edwards Plerrepon', Mr. anu
Mrs T. H. Isrnay. Mr.. and Mrs. Courtlandt IaIiher,
Miss Palmer, Lord Grey de Wilton, and Plunke Greene
whose voice was heard In many New-iork drawing
rooms last winter Mr.. and Mrs. Martin ana MIS-
Sherman will 60 to Thomas's Hotel, In Berkeley
SQUARE, London. where they will remain tor snort
time before going TO Bamacan, their place III 'he
Scottish Highlands. Lord and Lady Craven are 10 DC
the guests Of Lord Craven's mother, the DowaSer
Countess OF Craven, who is shortly to give series
Of entertainments In honor OF the new Countess.
Fary in July Lord Craven will take his wife 10 Combc
Abbey In Coventry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Brown, whose daughter. MISS