New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-08
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

s.n.d for a time by considerable portion of the
ssh,onable world. which has developed a sudden
.r.ction for yachts and for yachting. The glow
,ns foliage of fields and woods and the charm of
,,o,. country life have all been forsaken for the
,,.rnational yacht race. which has conspired with
,.r,ne skies and the chilly nights of early
,umn almost to empty Newport. Lenox and
.,,y every place within reasonable distance
:, New-York. and to fill the town with a crowd
:, neople we'll known in the world of society. whose
Ss,ness here at present is to witness the struggle
.e,ueen the Vigilant and the Nalkyre for the
,ssesson of the Americas Cup. Society is in
,aresed in the contest and little else is discussed
Yachting parties are the order of the day, and
every man and woman stands ready and willing
=, 90 10 sea in his her friends private steam
yacht Ship loads of guests were carried down the
nov on Thursday and yesterday. in such numbers
,,at II would be unsafe even to attempt an APP
-oxirnation of them. MI and Mrs. William X.
vanderbilt had large number with them on their
beautiful steamer the Valiant. while the many
on the different yachts and excursion steamers
were as much of sight as was the British cut
tor Lady Dunraven and her two daughters were
ouong the guests Mr.. Vanderbilts boat Be-
side. the members of the Cup and Regatta COM
mittees Commodore and Mrs. Morgan entertained
on board of the May. which is the flagship OF the
Ncw.York Yacht Club. Mr.. and Mrs De Lancey
Kane Mr. and Mrs. August Belmont Purdy, Mr.
nd Mrs Ellis Mr. and Mrs Richard Emmett,
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sherwood. Mr. and Mrs stan
ford White Mr. and Mrs Charles Russell Hone,
Mr. and Mrs Pennman. Mrs. William lselin Miss
IseIin Dr. and Mrs. Edward l.. Keyes, General
Paine George l.. Rives. Lieutenant HEM, Wood
hurry Kane James Parker Frank Gray Grswold.
commodore Kane and Charles T. Mckim Mr.. and
Mrs Ogden Coelet had with them on their steam
Yacht the White Ladye, Mr. and Mrs Michael
Henry Herbert Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Mortimer.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goelet. Worthington White
house and Richard T. Wilson. jr Mr.. Belmonts
frep John Jacob Aston
ord his guests Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Wander
bilt entertained large party on the Conqueror IN
Guiding Mr. and Mrs Thomas H. Howard ana Mr..
and Mrs William Post, and ex-Commodore Gerry
had a merry party of young people with him on
the Electra The first day of the contest was de-
,r.ssins because there was no wind to thrill the
hearts of those who had arisen from their beds
long before their accustomed hour, 10 see race
which did not take place. Disappointment took the
Mace of enthusiasm, and even the Engllshman a
messenger on the St. Johns, VINO nearly lost MS
reason through joy when the Valkyre drifted past
the Yankee boat returned 10 TOWN. ucJeo'eu a''
discouraged man.
The theatres and fashionable restaurants nave
shown the effect of the presence in town OF the
"sociey element" and Fifth-ave.. too. Tor the last
few days has been full of animation ana cheerlul-
ness Although the town looks bright ana iuii
in its fashionable precincts the suburbs are oy no
means deserted There is lively and interesting
colony of fashionable people settled in coInortaDe
homes in the neghborhocd of Hampstead "nere
IN a few days there promises TO De some eACe"e"'
snort. Preparations are being made by the Hemp
stead Farm Racing Association for its annual ran
races which as in former years, Will take pace
an the grass course a short distance from Hemp
stead The course has been much improved S'i'0e
last season. and ii is now furnlsheu WIN d" liz"
grandstand which will give shelter 10 the SPe0
tators who were formerly compelled to remain III
their carriages or line themselves along the rude
-i*
the sky but their hats 1t has been deciueu 10
have the first races on Thursday of next week anu
the second on the following Saturday. -ir. "oou'
the secretary, has arranged splenuld pros'H'""'
for both days Thursday there VIII BE- Des.des d
steeplechase and three fat races. hurdle race Vi
one mile and two furlongs. on saturday theie
will be steepechase four fat races ana 'o-
mile hurdle race Among the stewards OF the as
ISOLATION are Z. ID. Morgan. August Belmont FOX
hall Keene Sidney Dillon Ripley. A. Belmont
Purdy s. S. Rowland Thomas Hitcacock' IT,
Louis " Bell and w. Sterling Peters
DESPITE the number OF departures. lie at New
mort is still mildly interesting. although there
were no large entertainments last week. There Is
no denying that the barred and bolted cot'ases
have a depressing effect upon those VINO crooso u
remain after a certain period, but the beauty o.
the Indian summer and the glorious drives r.
quite the man or woman who remains 10 ENJOY
one Of the most attractive seasons OF the year
At this time of the year Newport usually assumes
n commercial aspect. and transactions III RAJ w.
tate are the leading topics Of the DAY A" - ~"
rently reported that Mr.. and Mrs. George "ouu
are anxious 10 secure possession OF Ninlanl on inc
Cliffs and that Louis Loril!ard mas Hau an ~
considerably over one million OF dollars lot IT, w
Ior;,lard is expected 10 return from Paris some
time within the next three weeks. MIS- ->.'''
who passed the summer At Lenox has '"ne"
lease of the Muenchinger cottage IN he"e'o S
ave, till Christmas - arce
The week at Lenox WAS CAV. 1hefe war
Ivory evening each one pret;ier. liveer ana peas-
anter than the former one. and there were hunei
Gus luncheon and dinner parties. re" u Wv
,agers have closed their establishments ana the o'e
is we'll filed with guests 49, ,bis
4 number Of weddings arc announced 10Y 'h's
u.a,, On Tuesday Miss May Cisco. daughter OF
,ohn A Cisco will be married at her fathers cou"-
,rv home on Grnes's Hml Staten lslahn u an
gus Mckenzie and on the same gay Nii9' 10,
Louise Bogart daughter Of Mr.. and MIS-. James -,
Bogart Of No 1856 ST. Nicholas-aye VIII oe ma" '''.
IN - Andrews Protestant Episcopal Churcn' 10
49,, rave,te Patterson, Of St. Paul. Minn ana
Mics Mamie Maunheimer. daughter of MI. ana MID
Codfrev Maunheimer will be married 10 Dr' LEON"
ard Albert Dessar. at Deimon:cos IN " az Mrs
the marriage Oh Ss s,ster 81 Mrs samuel Colgate
to Alfred Hessler VII be solenn NM a. sstteriee
near ssurch this city viii the officiating
clergyman Miss DAISY Alexander. eldes, daTgh ,Sr
81 Sard ~ dav I" Henry " waterworth in Christ
dinKs on his day VIII be those OF Miss Jennie pS o
,.rson pIair daughter of Mr.. and MIS-. Daru
49, 90 pobert Forbes Ferguson. at the bfide
home Yves, SaaseT OF Mr. and
Wrs Uenrv F. Knign,. 10 Or. Ulysses y. NoneSi
l. FRS, res0ye6Tan Gh BERGEN Pon To- Ed
Mard W GouId' Of Livingston, Staten Island Wmch
viii place at the h9me OF Of Miss Me Anna Henri
eta Krone daughter OF Mrs ch ses 4 Haa
to George Hayemeyer IN ~, Seddiro on that
day win Of Miss 4 EsabsinR e Galt to e The
oSors irving Hadden I'm Holy Trinity tnurch i ha
lem Cards out for the wedding ad Hr 81 Is But
er Of Troy 10 the Rev. Fl; Marsh warren an OF
Workers the ceremony to take place MondaS an
80. ueek one OF the latest engaBehiehts an
nonnced is that Of Miss Jessie A. TEN, "a inbn D.
W - Tent 10 Henry Is. Sayback. son OF J1hn ~.
s,a,!hsck The engagement is announced OF MISS
Mabel seach only daughte: o. Mr. ana NIT TO- r C.
Oakley OF this city. The engagement Is asSo