New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-16
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

are now scattered far ana wide Mt homo and abroad.
The trains and boats which went out I, Newport last
reek were crowded with Passengers. and there are
,oday more persons at that fashionable and delight
nh resort than before at this time Of the year.
Last week there were numerous formal luncheon and
dinner parties which bctOkened the opening of the
season I'm earnest. All were entertainments OF con-
Siderable magnitude and elegance. Mrs. Duncan
Elliot began the festivities OF the week by giving
luncheon in honor Of her birthday. Her guests.
eighteen In number. were stated AT round table which
was handsomely deckod with profusion of Marcchal
Mel and American Beauty and clusters of pink
sweet peas In the evening Mrs George l.. Dc Forest
who Is again occupying the Train villa celebrated her
sisters birthday by giving handsome dinner party.
BESIDES Mr.. and Mrs d. Forest and the guests Of
honor. Mr.. and Mrs. Elliot, there seated about
the oval table Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock Miss Edith
cushing. Miss Josephine W. johnson, Miss Hamilton.
Mr. and Mrs. |. Townsend Burden. Center Hitchcock
Thomas +. Gushing. BrockholSt' Cutting and william
Cutting. jr. After the dinner most OF the guests
went TO the Casino dancc. which was well attended,
n number OF the prominent cottagers occupying seats
In the gallery.
particularly noteworthy and original entertain
r,cnt for Newport at least Mrs W. storrs Weiss
dinner party Monday evening at Pansy Cottage, in
honor Of Mrs e. Pcndle,on Bowler Her guests
we're all women and including the guest Of honor
were twelve In number. They sat about round table
which was effectively decked with pink roses and
white sweet peas arranged In golden vases. II was
n sumpuous ENTERTAINMENT and recalled a similar arty
given carly last spring by Mrs. Richard Irwin at her
home in West Thirty six,hst. Mrs. Weiss guests
besides Mrs. Bowler. Mrs. II. Mortimer Brooks
Mrs James Hartman. Mrs. Hermann Oclrichs Mrs
s,uyvcsant Fish. Mrs Karrick Riggs, Mrs Henry
Clews Mrs William Osgood, Mrs. John y. Wysong
Mrs william Burden and Miss May Calender.
The important occurrence Wednesday was the
luncheon party given by Mrs. H. Mortimer Brooks at
her splendid hcme, which suprrbly decorated
With choice flowers for the occasion The guests, who
were seated at small tables, each one OF which had
different kind Of floral piece in the centre. included
the Baroness Seere who recently arrived from Paris
for a visit to her scpfahcr and mother; Mr.. ana Mrs
O'Brlen Mrs. W. Watts sherman, Mrs Elisha Dyer
jr.. Mrs. Heber r. Bishop, Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock
Mrs. william Post. Mrs James P Kcrnochan. Mrs.
George II. De Forest, Mrs Henry G. Marquand, Mrs
l. Townsend Burden, Mrs. John Y. WysOng. Mrs. Kar
rick riggs Mrs. samuel L. Bargcr. Mrs. Charles NJ
Oelrchs Mrs. Frederick sheldon, Mrs. Hermann
Oelrchs, Mrs. Charles H. Baldwin, Mrs. William f.
Burden Mrs. Y. Frederick Person, Mrs. William H.
Csgood Mrs. -tuyvesant Fish, Miss Louise McNlster
Miss Whiting. Mrs. W. Storrs Wells Miss Pomeroy
Mrs. C. ~ Beach and Mrs. George Pendeton Bowler
Another pleasant incident of this day was the Children
party given by Mrs. Lyman c. JosephS at her home
In Purgatory Road.
Newport has considerable activity before 1t, ana
large entertainments. especially balls, dinners ana
receptions with music. and the general rush of gayey
which constitute the season. will shortly be an
nounced. At least date has been set Tor ball.
or rather dance hostesses prefer to designate them
at thi, season of the year. Mrs Hermann Oelrichs
has decided upon Tuesday July %. for her entertain
ment which will be the first large party oil the
present season. II will take place at her beautiful
home Rosedale. Dates being arranged for several
other important parties, 80 that August already al
vances the promise of being merry and lively month
I.elle
about that Mrs William X. Vanderbilt viii give
magnificent entertainment at her new home, ana lha'
the Invitations are TO he sent out. Mrs Frederick
W. Vanderbilt, Mrs. Henry Clews. Mrs. !. townsend
Burden and several Others will undoubtedly do some
thins original spirited to supply excitement and
diversion for the crowd which will congregate III New
port during the next eight or ten weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jacob Aston have returned from
their visit to the Worlds Fair. with which they were
so much delighted that they will probably repeat the
experiment in the autumn. when Mrs. William Aston
will probably accompany them. Mr. and Mrs. Cor
neus Vanderbilt and family are expected to occupy
their farm near Newport before long. The interest
I'm tho coming Steoplcchase race at Newport Is Keen
and s. the Increase. The money already SUD
scribed to make the sport possible amounts to some
thing like 1900. As the steeplcchasc will be run
next MONTH about the time of the polo matches,
there promises he considerable sporting blood on
hand for these contests. well as the races for the
Aston cups. which will be open to the cup de-
tenders and which scheduled for Thursday, Fri
day and saturday. August II. Is and 10.
A pleasant and interesting incident of Wednesday
was the luncheon and garden party given by Mr. ana
Mrs. Robert l.. Roosevelt al "thcir country place,
Lotos Lake. at ssyville. l.. l., in honor OF Admiral
Kszpakof the Grand DIXIE Alexander. and the other
officers of ID, Russian wal vessels anchored In
the harbor While the entcrIainm,n nj was magnificent
and complete In all its appointments there was
pleasant informally which from the outset put
every member of The party in the most comfortable
and easy frame OF mild. There were few imprompiu
speeches after the luncheon Which introduced The
festivities OF the day. and then the guests went their
way 10 enjoy themselves at dancing, tennis, boating,
clay pigeon shooting tramplng over the 80 acres
which are contained IN Mr.. Roosevelt place, Which
Is considered one OF the most beautiful on the south
side Of Long Island. 4 special train vas provided
by the host TO convey his guests to and from The
country.
Ike Bar Harbor season Is advancing and daily in
crcasing in gayety and life. letter from this de
Ngliful spot the coast OF Maine says that the IN
dicatons thus far have convinced those Interested In
the resort that Bar Iarbor is on the threshold oil
successful season. The arrival Of cOtaGers has
steadily increased since July set In. and the hotel
men assert that the number OF booked
Is unusually large The dinners and dances al the
Kebo Valley Club house, which began on the night OF
The Fourth of July have been gay affairs. and as
In former years, attended by the fashionable people
Last week was not wldly gay, Dut ulere were III"
merous informal hmcheons and dinner parties and
several receptions The expected arrival Of several
foreign war vessels will considerably increase the
number of entertainments next month Several en-
ter,anmcnts are being planned, the details OF which
however have not yet been completed Mavroycni
Bey. the Turkish Minister. who has passed DIS sum
mer vacations at Bar Harbor for several years VIII
as u.,al be one of the prime movers In the affairs
n, thu CAV world and It Is expected that he VIII con
tribute TO the list Of entertainments by giving arse
luncheon some time in August at the canoe 0,ip
house on Roderick Island Frederick khheiahder
Jones and Miss Beatnx Jones are AT ',rir Pr
- =. IN. Cn,,ag. and Mrs William ii. Wander
bit Mr.. and Mrs Charles II. Marshall Mr.. ana 'irs
wrn,, I..,,c. Groom Mr. and Mrs. Gurnee and