New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-09
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

ounc manner at the country clubs In the vicinity
of New-N ork has and gone. the ebb tide In and
about town and the young food at the fashionable
watering places may be said to have fairly set In.
The suburban season. which is supposed TO have
ended last week. will naturally make the city. or
rather the meeting places OF fashionable people, still
more nieess and the clubs more desolae and empty
than ever and the few Straggers OF the social wOri
who have been In the habit of rushing into town
from their by retreat for day OF business or
shopping night at OF the theatres roof
gardens. will be- seen less often hercabout until the
shadows of the summer season are considerably
heightened. NETWORKS fashionable cohorts have
scattered themselves for the hot days OF July and
August among the resorts along the Atlantic sea-
board from Ncw-Jerscy Maine. while the inland
places shelter goodly representation OF men and
women prominent in social life. Tuxedo during the
last week. more nearly approached the ideal OF a
well-popuated paradise than any other thing that
could be found in this latitude. The cottages are
nearly al occupied and thn clubhouse has been as
well filed would expect to see it on New
Years eve when TIE Tuxedo people and their friends
ont in their fullest numbers. Considerable gay
city was crowded into the days and nights OF last
week. and besides the lawn tennis tournament. which
one OF the most brilliant probably witnessed
here, there We're number OF luncheon and dinner
parties and informal dance at the clubhouse
The Fourth celebrated periodically and in
thoroughly becoming manner, and the eve OF the
The hills about the lake were Illuminated on Monday
and Tuesday nights ana the scene both pictur
es4Uc and patriotic. About the clubhouse the trees
were fcstooned with Japanese lanterns and the build
ing itself was drap,d with bunting and flags. while
here and there among the hills iuttcred the National
nag. lis bright red contrasting with the foliage and
the sky. AS has been customary for several years
athletic sports were special feature OF the morning
OF the Fourth. These spOIts which consist OF games
running. sack Jumping and other matches, are The
most mirth- provoking TO be seen at TUXEDO during
the entire year. They participated In chiefly by
the employees of the club and Of the servants of
the cottasers and given under the patronage Of
The members of the club. who subscribe number of
prizes. OF course the greatest interest centred
in the performances the tennis courts until after
~ ner when ofc's BOseo gave slt1G ITO hlnd en-
iertannent In the ballroom which followed b.
the informal dance. Some OF the costumes by
the ladies were little short OF being gorgeous and
were for the part handsome and most effective.
some OF those who enjoyed the incidents OF the week
In the park were Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Mortimer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grenville Kane. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Griswold, Mr. and Ms. Brucc-Price, who entertained
their daughter Mrs. Archibald Price, and Mr.. Price;
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rhinelander George Vanderbilt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Seton. Mr.. ana MIS-. Albert +.
Foster Mr.. and Mrs. Chester IL. Davis. Miss Daisy
Pierson. Miss Van Nest. Mr. and Mrs. Addison Cam
mack, Mr.. and Mrs. William Kent, Mr.. and Mrs.
stanford White, Marquis lmper,ali. Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. f. Appleton the Misses Varnum Miss Irwin,
Richard IL. Hunt Miss Endcot and F.. c. Kent.
Probably next to Tuxedo the livcle,t and jollicst
times Witnessed along the south shore Of Long
Island, between Babylon and BclpJrt In which part
of the island there is numerous gathering of New
Workers.. and where Independence Day is always
eagerly looked forward To. The day. with II, almos,
perfect weather, was a great at the Short Beach
Club. across the Great south Bay and opposite the
great Fire Island Light. During the day hundreds o,
visitors crossed the bay To the pretty and comfortable
clubhouse, where refreshments served. some eX-
celent music was enjoyed and WHERE the officers ana
members OF the organization indciaigablc in
their efforts 10 make things agreeable for their friends
and guests. Ii was an enjoyable day for the south
sider', who are nOtln- if not yacht,mcn. and
dcAterous in the matter Of handling craft whether
large or small they in their accepted profes
sons, and Consequently from early morning until sun
down. the waters Of the Great south Bay we're dotted
with snowy sails from Conklin's Point to Belpori
Bay.
The season at Newport l. advancing and daily in.
orcaSing In eaycly and If. The celebrate Of indie
pendence Day at The beautiful Rhode Island resort
was not wild exhibition OF patriotism. In fact
there celebration e" speak o. except the
firing f salutcS, th" ringing OF bells the band con
cert and display d fireworks at faston, Beach In
the evening. \ pleasant feature Of the dry tie
usual children's celebration given annually by Major
Theodore Kane Gibbs, the school children, friend.
Erected upon the lot his cottaGc in Gibbs
ave. large tent. and within II refreshments
were served and the children entertained with
music and int resting exercises. The cottage colony
amused Itself In various way. bat nearly every mem
Der Of fl attended the first reception Of the Golf Club
at BatemanS, and a large number in the evening
present at the dining party given al Goose
berry Island by Mrs. William Post. The reception
at the COT Club particularly brilliant affair. and
really the first large entertainment of the present
season. The guests. numbering over 300, were re
ccivcd 10y committee including Mrs. Charles Oclrchs,
Mrs. Lorillard spencer Mrs. Theodore A. Iavcmcycr
and Mrs. George H. De Forest. The details OF the
reception and those attending the formation Of the
club in the hands Of Lorllard Spencer and Theo
dOre ~ liavcmcyer Other special features OF interest
during tho week Mrs. Henry Clcwss luncheon on
"Wednesday, and the dinner parties given Icy Mrs..
George d. De Forest. Mis-. Frederick W. Vanderbilt
and Mrs Charles II. Baldwin, and the first dance at
the Casino, Which took place Friday night.
Yesterday morning william Davenport The reader.
gave a reading at Sea View, the handsome home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. james r. Kcrnochan, whose guest Mr..
Davenport l.. Invitations for Il number Of dinner
parties. lunchcOns and at homes" have been sent
out but Of balls or small dancing functions
nothing has a yet been heard, although these en-
tertainmcnts will in all likelihood come fast enough
later In the season, when the younger element has |
returned from wandcrinss in Europe and places |
nearer home One OF the diversions I'm prospect !
l. a series OF lectures architecture by Mrs Moewcs
Of Berlin, the first OF which will take place at
Rough Point. the home Of Mrs. Frederick W. Wander
bilt. on Tuesday morning. The course will close |
with an claboritc musical entertainments
Commodore Elbrldgc r. Gerry and Mrs. Gerry. who |
arrived from Europe few days ago. have taken |
possession OF Lindcnhurst. the IOdgson villa, and
Mrs. Edward : willing and Miss Willing, the mother |,
and sister OF Mrs. John Jacob Aston have also ar
rived at Newport after visit OF several weeks at
the Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
social affair, on staten Island have been rather
lively during the week. and several small and informal
entertainments have helped pass the time aGreeaby
On the evening OF the Fourth dance was given
NJ the Richmond County Country Clubhouse, which
preceded 10y Il number Of small and large dinner
parties a.d a display OF fireworks. Among those