New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-24
AN IDEAL SUMNER ENTERTAINMENT
MRS W. NJ FLEMING GIVES THE wOMAN's
PRESS CLUB \ HAPPY DAY.

MRS W. NJ. FLEMING GIVES THE WOMAN's
PRESS CLUB HAPPY DAY.
Could the most exactng OF mortas have had full
sway in making the arrangements OF an entertain
ment for a summers day. no more delightful oc-
cason could have been the result than the garden
party given yesterday In honor Of the New-York
CITY Woman's Press Club. by Mrs Walter NJ
Fleming. at her home. Blossom Heath" Larch-
mont 1t was the last social meeting for the
season. and the majority Of the members were
present The party left town in the gayest Of
moods. anticipating the pleasures 10 be. but a
train Of the track the Of an hours delay
and much anxiety in view OF the possibility OF
losing in part. or-coud fate be 50 unknd-the whole
OF such an outing The trite saying. AIS well
that ends well" was most appropriate In this case
and 1t ended superatYely well.
No more beautiful spot could have been desired
than this quaint old place made specially interest
ing by the fact that Queen Anne's spirit Is said
10 haunt the house and grounds. The land was
L grant from Queen Anne 70 the Barker FAMILY
and passed from their possession eighteen years
ago. Ten years ago It was received by Mr+ flem-
ing as birthday Gift. The extensive grounds
left partly as nature formed them with rock and
boulder stately fir trees. wlde-sprcading witch
hazel. shrubbery and roses without stint, com
petcd delightful picture. The house ITSELF. win
vine and nOwer-trelisel Yerandas, odd hooks ana
corners Old-fashoned windOw-seats ana glass doors
opening Unexpectedly upon balcony or Verahua,
room the ireplaces. and even saircaseS, were
lavishly decorated with flowers. Dotted about ~
every conceivable niche and corner were small
tables bearing good things to eat In the dining
room where the substantial dishes were
served one special dish being the ten-year-oid nam,
prepared I'm Burgundy attention was directed 10
the rare old china decorating the ceiling ana IA dauo
~ the same arranged above Manipulated scenes
of the place Two plates, said 10 be 1000 years oid
we're paccd in the centre of the ceiling and an
other upon the wall was Sa'u " ""'NN''S 'NS WV
Liberty was the order OF the day. and during the
hours when the sun regned supreme the cool, shed-
Ell nazzas with all the requisites OF comfort close
or hand were the favored spots AS the sun was
setting-and a glorious sunset IL was-the party
were guided to the large field. just beyond the
ground where a huge May-pole was erected, and
The many-coOred ribbons were held by the guests
while the sport went Numerous hay-cocks in
the field were attacked and much merriment fol-
lowed Permission granted to gather any Of
the flowers growing about the place In Such profu-
sion and many were the floral trophies borne away
The impulse to climb the great shade trees. where
Inyltingly constructed seats were placed was about
the only temptation resisted Just as the last faint
CLEANS of crimson and gold were disappearing in
The west the merry party took seats In the barges
engaged for the occasion and sang farewell melody
while being carried from the scene OF their enjoy
ment their last view being waving handkerchiefs
and iiutterlng ribbons cleaning through shrubbery
and bloom
Mrs J. c. Croly. Mrs Eliza Archard Conner, Mrs
Anna Randall Diehl, Countess De Montague. Mrs
Theodore Sutro. Or. Amelia NJ Fender. Mrs. Jennie
T. Wandle Mrs McDanold. Miss Helen Pitkin Miss
Alice Howard Hilton. Miss Beckwth Miss Bessie
Beckwith. Mrs Kate Bostwick, Mrs. Margaret Lem
mon, Mrs. Starn. Mrs. Esther Hermann. Mrs. Lena
Sittig. Miss Coffin. Miss Lynch Mrs. John ID.
s J. Hassett Mrs. Osborne. Mrs $. v. Court and
Mrs. r. II. ROnlyne.