New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-17
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

oyed and remOunted somewhere else and with
nst people summer plans by this time are gen
liz n,atured and country homes made ready for
,. OCCUPANTS The departures from town last
- were numerous. and the ocean steamers con-
- 70 20 out crowded with Americans seeking
- summers pleasure abroad 1t appears that
- hard times rather help than hinder the exodus.
,.a,g IN European hotels being cheaper than at
me watering places. Newport is already looking
,,oh, and unfolding its manifold charms TO entice
o. ,r,ends and lovers back again. Many cottages
- onen and the fair city which seems TO grow
ore beautiful every year is already clothed in
49, rich luxurfant verdure which nature and art
rs,her have combined TO provide her with. At
.sIs time OF the season there is. of course, the
anal speculation about the approaching season,
"a doubts and fears are expressed as to the
asarces of its being really gay. To be sure. all
80 predictions as the future little to
~ depended upon the weather prophecies or the
rual failure of the peach crop II is all need
les Newport is as certain TO be gay in one way or
,hsr and the procession OF balls. dances. dinners
IA indoor and outdoor entertainments as certain
- ., on in stately and dgnified succession New
york Is certain TO give It's regulation number of
namonlco and Sherry balls between December
and March Many Of the old habitues OF Newport
.u, undoubtedly be absent and perhaps missed
., those who were daily terms OF familiar inter-
curse with them; but with the general crowd the
closes UP directly. the vacant place is filled. and
:, the calendar to be remembered for more than
brief space
This wear Narragansett, which. like New-London,
4. always more or less of rival of Newport. seems
,rte,y 10 run her sister city by the close
Cottages are renting rapidly and among pleasant
"a, ~ people. Mrs. L. S Grant and Mr.. and Mrs.
,o,n'T Hail. who have each leased one Of the
sherry cottages for the season will take possession
=, them, probably. tomorrow Mrs. Grant will have
"a her guests part of the season al least, Colonel
,a Mrs Frederick D. Grant Miss Grant and Mrs.
s,r,orIs whose reported engagement 70 Major
Henry Kyd Douglas. Of Frederick, Nd. Is empha;-
.,rv denied by her family
Marrying and giving in marriage were among the
,.oslng incidents last week through the length and
h,sadth Of the land. and in NewYOrk and its neigh
,,,hood occupied the thoughts and filed the minds
~ many people. 10 the exclusion of almost every
thing else one Of the prettest weddings in town
vras that OF Miss Lillian Mary Ward. daughter
~ the late General Rodney c. Ward. OF Brooklyn.
a Thomas Wyman Porter. OF Montc,air, which
,ook Mace al noon on Tuesday In Calvary Protestant
Episcopal Church The ceremony was accompanied
ny some excellent music. by the sUrplced choir
Of the church. The bride. who was given away by
ssr brother Rodney A. Ward. looked handsome IN
her bridal gown OF white satin the corsage of
which was some exquisite rose point lace. the skirt
beng made without trimming. The veil, OF Brus-
sells net bordered with point applique. completely
covered the long train. At her throat the bride
wore the bridegroom's gift. diamond tiara. ar
ranged on this occasion as a clasp or brooch The
maid OF honor and bridesmaids were aturei
IN extremely pretty OF white point desprt
over satin, and large white hats trimmed with white
ostrich tips and pink satin bows. The reception ana
breakfast Sherrys We're thoroughly enjoyable en-
tertanmenis. Mrs. Watson. wearing rich costume
OF mauve MORE antique trimmed with lace received
with her niece City houses in warm weather be-
come unbearable II loaded with perfume, and there
<,rar w
rooms.
A pretty out-of-town wedding on this day was
that of Miss Henriett Emmons Shelton. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs William II. Shelton, to Gordon +.
Sherman, which took place also at noon, in St Pc
ter's Protestant Episcopal Church at Morristown.
" J. The bridesmaids in effective gowns OF white
sDk and NULL trimmed with white ribbons with
varegated poses and sashes 10 correspond, were
Miss May Swords. Of New-Hamburg; Miss Annie
Bushnell, Miss Alice Rees and the brides sisters,
Miss Helen shelton and Miss Louise shelton. The
hides gown was Of white satin with ruches' rTf-
sngs and draperies OF point lace. garlanded with
grange blossoms. Mr. and Mrs. Porter and Mr.
and Mrs Sherman sailed yesterday In the steamship
Campanla for a tour through Great Britain and
Continental Europe.
The wedding Of Miss Martha Leavitt. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Y. Leavitt TO J. Hewitt Nor
gan Of Washington. a member Of this years grad
uatlng class at Harvard. In Christ Church. Short
Hills " j. on Thursday. was. as marriages In the
country pleasant day are apt to be- extremely
pretty and attractive The bridesmaids. Miss Louise
De Peyster Webb Miss Katharine Gaudy and Miss
May Perkins in their gowns Of white crepon,
trimmed with ecru lace and pale green satin made
pretty group After the ceremony there was a
reception with breakfast, served by Pinard, at the
home Of Henry s. Leavitt grandfather OF the BRIDE.
The tables were set out on the piazza and about
the lawn in the most attractive manner. AFTER
breakfast the company overfiowed the verandas
Tho ha4rl
sat In hammocks, where they chatted and
laughed 10 the music Of Lander's orchestra. which
played behind forest of greens In the large hall
way. After a suitable time had been devoted 10
the formalty Of the occasion within DOORS the
bride and her bridesmaids joined their friends on
the green and had jolly time, without SHADOW
Of restraint or affectaton. The departure was at
tended by the most uproarious demonstrations ana
the bride and bridegroom probably began their
Journey in a condition OF most painful discomfort
by reason Of the continual trickling or rice over
their neck and shoulders. Mr. and Mrs Morgan
expect to pass the summer months at the Thousand
Islands where the bridegroom has a summer place
Good wishes friendly thoughts and kindly congrat-
ulations were sent flying over telegraph wires on
Thursday 10 Lenox, the pretty little town In the
Berkshres where the marriage OF MISS Llilah
Hood Adams the adopted daughter OF MT. ana
Mrs. Thatcher NJ. Adams. TO William stone POST
son Of George Il. Post. was taking place In Trinity
Church The bride and bridegroom are so well
known IN society that deep interest was felt IN
their wedding which was one of the prettiest ever
celebrated in Lenox. Mr. Posts presents to his
best man and the ushers were moonstone scarf
pins. with diamond centres in the form Of four
, leayed clovers.
There will be a number OF weddings in and out
Of town this week on Tuesday Miss Helen Wilson.
Q niece OF the Rev. Theodore A. Leggett, VIII be
married 10 Bruce McRea. OF England In Calvary
Presbyterian Church, Bement and Casteton aVes.'
West Brighton s. !. The brides unc.e VIII per-
form the ceremony. The wedding OF Miss Louise
F1oydSmlth, only child OF Mr.. and Mrs George
IL Smith, 10 Asa A. Alling. Will be celebrated on
Wednesday afternoon in the Hotel Endicott' the
present home of the brides parents. Mr. A!Iings
brother Will be best man. and the ushers VIII be
Richard p Lydon. Warren Banks. Reginald Foster
Merrit. E,rederIc i Deier. and Car