New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-24
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

.rnor, was scarcely flicker of gayety in town
-, tho excessive heat having had the usual
-. ~ nastening the rush Of fashionable resi-
go ~ tho suburbs and to far away places In the
mountains and on the seashore. Inc clup WINDOWS,
thrown wide open these hot nights display a
brilliant bur almost vacant INTERIOR while the
roof garden, have been thronged. Impromptu
snarties 10 Tu, edo the Country Clup AT REMAIN to
Hempstead " neatly Sheepshead Bay racecourse
and other choi,- spots on Long Island and In New
Jersey on thes, hot days bring in an element Of
life and gayety hich is only hall enjoyed on ac-
count Of the preo cupation caused by home cares
and responsibilities, Tailors and dressmakers just
now consume gre { deal o.! time ana Try great
many tempers Wol on are beginning to appear in
the streets and shop with travelling ulsters over
their arms and trave ing bags in their hands an
unfailing sign that " are living more in the
country than in town. lille the heat seemed to be
as powerfully felt in tn suburbs as II was on the
stone pavements of the ~ suburban Day was
not made feel the sol / discomfort Of the in
tensely hot day. for the Tendance of men and
women of prominence l.: the social world at
Sheepshead, the mos popl lar of American race
courses on Thursday. IVES lrprisngly numerous
Suburban Day is looked 20 by fashionable peo-
pie the festival day of ne American turf, and
there is denying the fact that the beautiful
grounds of the Coney Island Jockey Club hold the
first place in popularity even though they do pot
begin 10 approach the magnificent proportions of
Morris Park or the track near Long Branch
Every point Of the compass was represented in the
gathering Thursday and while the men, as
usual. outnumbered the women, the latter
present in great numbers. and they looked their
best under the trying circumstances for. no
mistaking 1t. the heat intense. Many Of them
bet the races eagerly "a did their fathers.
husbands. brothers and sons A complete list Of
the prominent persons in The boxes and about the
clubhouse was printed in Friday mornings Trib-
une and a reference to II will show that the colo
MES of smart people from the suburbs contributed
a large proportion or their most desirable men,
bers
Mr. and Mrs August Belmont had guess with
them from Hampstead. did also Mr. AMI Mrs.
James L. Kernochan. Mr.. and Mrs. william H.
Sands brought several guests from Westchester, In
Guiding Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Story and Mr. and
Mrs James NJ. Waterbury, while jolly. gooa-natDred
William Kent, Mr. Lorillard's son-n-aw, came from
Tuxedo with Mrs. Kent and party Of friends
Other fashionable places also represented
There is an element in New-Yorl society to whom
racing is the king of pastimes. and as racing is
like other pleasures and designations. the more
one has the more one wants The Sheepshead Fay
course will every raceday be patronized by gener
Gus gathering of people in society.
There were several weddings in town and the
suburbs in the week one OF the prettiest being that
OF Miss Gertrude Williams. daughter OF the late
William T. Williams. OF NewBrghton, S. l., TO
Willard S. Brown. a of Vernon H. Brown which
took place on Wednesday afternoon in Christ Prot
estant Episcopal Church. New-Brighton. 1t was a
pink and white wedding. and exceedingly pretty
one The church and home OF the brides mother in
Westervet-ave., where the reception was held. were
handsomely decorated with peonies. roses and wsd
flowers, and the brides attendants all young aid
handsome. in their summary gowns of pink SIX ana
organdie. made with flchus and trimmed with rose
ribbons and picture hats OF organdie dressed with
cluc 0f mir a
group in the chancel and drawing room. Miss Will
Jams was a handsome bride. Her gown was OF
white satin yelled with chiffon. and her veil was
OF tulle. There many beautiful presents, WINCH
however. not displayed on the day OF the wed
ding. Mr.. Brown and his bride sailed yesterday In
the steamship Etruria for trip Of two months
through Great Britain and France. on their return
Mr. and Mrs. Brown will take a house on Staten ISL
and. Mr.. Browns presents TO his men were dia-
mond scarfpins. wedding in town on the same
day celebrated in the ballroom or the Hotel En-
dicott The bride was Miss Louise Floyd Smith the
only child Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Hervey smith,
and the bridegroom Asa Alling, lawyer of this
city, There was an elaborate display OF flowers
and tropical plants The brides gown was Of white
6 attn, made with fun court train and high corsage
trimmed with hounes of duchess lace. A diamond
sunburst gift from the Bridegroom. fastened the
tulle veil. Miss Nina Harrington. her cousin, was
ne maid Of honor. There were no bridesmaids
j rye reception followed the ceremony.
The marriage OF Miss Katherine a. Miller. grand
7iece OF Mrs. G. L. Aspinwall. 10 Louis M. Aspin-
ali, in ST. Johns Protestant Episcopal Church al
BA --vtown-on- Hudson. Tuesday. afternoon was
atte- d by the representative people having coun-
homes at Hyde Park staatsburg and New
Hs~ =. The bridegroom's father. the Rev John
A. Val. OF ST. Thomas's Church. Washington.
tes Dy the Rev. ]. p. Gushing, offciated. Miss
Aspi4 Nv who was given away by her cousin,
John A ali, was attended by a maid Of honor
II,,1c nd folir
maids Aspinwall. OF Washington Miss
Sewers 4 mfori. Conn; Miss Marsh. Of Lareh-
mont, al Miss Shober. of Barrytown. Henry J..
AspnwsAr oc this city. was best man. The ushers
were VILLAIN Hartman Brown jr, Of this city
whore r-age 70 Miss Joan Mott Howe. a sister
OF Mrs. Is ltcn yelling. will be celebrated In the
autumn. a. Arthur l.. Kent. Of Bay Ridge. The
reception at the GUNNER home Of Mrs Aspinwah'
3, Nessena was most enjoyable.
I. ; marriage OF Miss Mary Donne.ly, a daughter
o. tie late Edward Donnelly. who was at one time
T Comm s=ioner OF this city. to Charles Astor
great-srandson OF the original John Jacob
y O., Will take place a; 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
Ing l. he Chapel Of the Blessed Virgin in 81.
Pau Cathedral Archbishop Corrgan VIII
offciai and only relatives have been hidden TO
the Gel iony.
Miss ny Dolores Beales cousin OF the bride.
will be maid Of honor Thomas Hugh Kelly.
son Of eugene Kelly. will be best man. His
fathers f st wife Miss Donney's aunt. Be
fore sailing for Europe a fortnight hence. Mr..
Bristed and his bride will pass some days at
Stockbridge, Mass. where his family has q home
stead The mother Of the bridegroom. who was
Miss Grace Sedgwick OF Stockbridge has lived
much abroad Mr. and Mrs. Bristed will pass the
winter in Rome, the former having a beautiful
apartment in the Eternal city, and being private
Chamberlain 70 Pope Leo XIII
On Tuesday Miss Eoise Coe Brandt cid
est daughter OF Carl l. Brandt director Of Tel
fair Academy Savannah, Ga. will be married to
Charles Buck Mile In the Reformed Church at
Hastings on Hudson. Miss Isabella NJ. Brandt Will
attend her sister maid OF honor and Miss Frances
Patton Mills and Miss Catherine Stone will be the
bridesmaids. Benjamin Philip Mills. brother Of the
Bridegroom, wilt be best man. and WEI. N Judson
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