New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-23
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

There are hn'mstakaDlc signs tia, the season at
Newport has begun in earnest. and there are visible
Oh every hand strong indications that the wbrl OF
gayey which began last week will compare favor.
ably with last years and will continue without COS
salon until the crowd and attractions at Lenox pro-
claim II 10 be the centre OF fashionable life New
port, Win ihdeiaugaole Zeal, pursued course Of
gayety last week winch even the severe heat could
not prevent Beginning with the subscription clam
bake at Eastons Point, which was succcssfulv man,
aged by Center Hitchcock and William r. IIuntcr
the social ball rolled with more less rapidity until
midnight last night. I. happy ou,ceme 81 tho clam
feast was the decision TO form a permanent orcan
cation and 10 have clambakcs once a month. The
Casino dance Oh Monday nigh. the most brill
liant and probably the most successful one OF the
season thus far. The night was beautiful. the air
being soft and bamy. and the attendance Of eottagers
was numerous. Thomas +. Gushing was master Of
ceremonies, but Duncan Elliot led the quadrille with
Mrs Fernando fzDaga, who looked srikngly hand
some In a gown OF pale blue silk made with big
pulled sleeves. and touched with silver. Many
beautiful gowns were worn. and some handsome Jew
els were displayed. Mrs. Duncan Elliot wore a
rich toilet OF cream c0lored satin. Mrs G. Albert
stevens was in costume Cf black lace,
and Miss Beach was In white. Some ex-
cclcnt new dance music. including @Thc Chinese
Lanterns" waltz by JaXone Spanish waltz, ala
Tleningo,' by Gabriel Marie aud Starlight Night"
composition In waltz time. Az the suggestion Of
MOn0ay
evenings for the fashionable dances of each week. An
incident OF the afternoon pleasant slilirg party
with charming luncheon, which given by Com
mOdOye and Mrs Ebrdgc T. Gerry. their steam
yacht Electra In honor Of their daughters, Miss Gerry
and Miss Mabel Gerry. Among the guests Mr.
and Mrs. Frederick W. Vanderbilt Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Howard Miss Winthrop, Miss Minnie Bishop.
Miss Burden Miss Willing. the Misses Post and the
Misses King. OF the several beautiful affairs on
Tuesday the most elaborate and noteworthy was
Mrs. Frederick W. vanderb's luncheon for ladies at
Rough Point The table was proluscly decked with
lilies of the valley japanese lilies, muidenhaiI ferns
and red effectively arranged In gold vases. Mrs
Nauderbilt's guests Mrs. Elbrdge T. Gerry, Mrs
Hamilton Fish, Mrs. Elisha Dyer. lr., Mrs James
i. Kernochnu. Mrs. Henry Oews. Mrs. Fernando
Yznaga, Mrs. Charles NJ. Oelrichs, Mrs. l Townsend
Burden Mrs George Ii. De Forest, Mrs. W. Watts
sherman, Mrs II. Mortimer Brooks. Mrs. Alexander
Van Rensselaer,. Mrs. Thomas H. Hitchcock Mrs.
Frank X. Pendleton, Mrs. Loiillard spencer Mrs.
Charles ii. Baldwin Mrs. c. Albert Stevens, Mrs.
Archibald Rogers, Mrs. John +. Wysong, Mrs. Kar-
rick Riggs, Mrs. Richard T. Wilson. Mrs Whitney
Warren. Mrs. De Forest, Miss May Calender. Mrs.
Hugo Fritsch, Mrs. w. Stcrrs Wells, Mrs Frederick
sheldon ana Mrs. j. A. Swami.
Thursday was busy day with the practice game
Of polo, the luncheon parties OF Mrs. Cews and Mrs
william +. Burden. and the reception given by Mrs.
Hermann Oerichs In honor Of her sister Miss Virginia
Fair This latter entertainment was most gorgeous
affair and was attended by every person OF social
prominence in Newport. A special feature of the
occasion the display of flowers. arranged by
Hodgson including thousands of hollyhOcks of the
new double variety, which were effectively designed
into plaques and centre pieces. Many OF Mrs.
Oelrichs's guests from Mrs. Cewss luncheon.
which of the novel entertainments OF the
present season, introducing an exhibition OF dancing
by the Hengler sisters, who entertained number oil
women with skirt serpentine and several Moorish
dances and closing this exhibition with several lively
clog and jig dances These nlmble young women are
lust now in considerable demand at private enter
talnments' some OF which promise to develop the
vaudeville idea pure and simple The dancers ap-
peared again on Friday night at the dinner party
given at Harbor View by Lspenard Stewart In honor
Of Mr. and Mrs. william Rhinelander Stewart The
women danced yesterday at Mrs. Clews's reception
and they have been engaged for MIS-. lieber H.
Bishops party this week. That rather sensible form
Of entertainment popularity known as the "Dutch
treat which was recently introduced at Newport had
another trial Friday night when about thirty-hve
and men, members OF the Coli Club, en-
joyed a sumptuous meal at the club house, the ex
penses OF the dinner and transportation for the party
being divided. Mrs. Oelrichs has recalled her invita-
lions for the ball which intended to give on Tues
day in honor of her sister. Miss Virginia Fair.
Announcements include series of cottage dances,
the first of which will be given by Mrs George Is.
Do Forest: ball by Mrs. W. F. Fitzhugh Whehouse,
for her daughter a debutante and small dances by
Mrs Clews Mrs. !. Townsend Burden Mrs W. W.
sherman. and Mrs. F. W. Vanderbilt. August 10 has
been chosen the date for the coaching parade'
and as yet it is too TO speculate TO tie success
of the show. Stanley Mortimer. Theodore A. lave
meyer Augustus Whiting and some others have ap-
peared I'm Bellevueave. with their coaches, so that e
display will probably not be small one. coaching
parades however, no longer novelty In Newport
which has witnessed magnificent paraaes notably
the one several ago, on beautiful day IN sep
tember when August Belmont, with President Ar'hur
at his side, led the line Of coaches ten Ill NUMBER
out through the rich aud romantic country ABOUT
Middleton and Portsmouth, stopping for an open'ar
luncheon and returning in the evening. That parade
was distinguished for its beauty dash and style Inc
amateur lawn tennis tournament will begin on August
IA In the Casino court. Already Michael Henry
Herbert of the British Embassy, has entered for the
games and before long Duncan Elliot, spulding DE
tiarmendns, r. b. Metcalf John S. Tooker Fiske
Warren and c. Albert stevens will be among the
entries A series of ten drag hunts have been ar
ranged. two for each week. beginning on August 4.
Mr. and Mrs. ogden Goelct and Mr. and Mrs. john
ptnsrd have arrived for the season. and iu short
time ex Governor George Peabody Wetmore. who Is
rapdlv recovering from the operation which he under
went will be established at his chateau
Rar IJarbor which had visit from Mr. and Mrs.
Johp Jacob Astor during the week, Is filing up
rapidly and the round OF dances and luncheons'
dinner parties and receptions promises 10 rival the
CAV dotngs at Newport. Mrs. Elliott F. Shepard ana
her family have arrived at their cottage, and Mr..
and Mrs william u. sloane and their family, who
have been at Lcnox since their return from Europe
will take possession Of their villa probably before
the end OF this week. long list Of entertainments
,ncdtnc foral parade is being prepared for August,
which will doubtless be gay month at the Maine
resort. -
The marriage Of Miss Rebeoca Williams. daughter
Of George Hawkins Williams, to DIR. "i'iim T.
Howard which was celebrated In baltimore In II.
Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church on MONDAY wa'
one Of the matrimonial surprises c' 'ne "reh I."
ou,s,do =, Tho family circle were aware that either
., 81 nj. ,o,,,un,ated matrim0ny, although IL was