New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-19
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY

Few birds of passage from across the A,,..
from Newport. New-London. Hampstead and w..
chester were seen last week in town. vhieh 4.
cally dead just now that club windows are h.,.-
glanced at by the few stragglers who are IN" ~.
for the day, and Demonco's even at the iunch..s
hour was destitute OF familiar faces and voices n.
annual midsummer cry Of mo men" can h.,a,
be raised this year. for the bachelor brigade has ~
Itself of to Newport Bar Harbor and Narragansew
the summer resorts toward which the eyes on -
ciety have been turned since the opening OF n.
season. and where last week at least. all socet,
interests were centred At Newport the second ~
of August was thought to be very full and lfvp,v
one socially. The morning concerts at the Casins
the Monday and Friday dances there. and sev.,.,
private dances have kept up the interest and M
while there seems 10 be no diminution whateye, |.
the number OF smaller entertainments. The seasoc
at the city by the Is advancing at an easv
swinging pace and there few. or perhaps mona
within the circle OF Its cottage set who find N.
DAYS and nights long enough for all the gay ana
p,easant things they have to do. Among the Plea
ATTEST Incidents OF the week at Newport were III
dinners given by Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Fanderbut
Mrs Paran Stevens. who PROVIDED some excelei
music for her guests: the dance given by Mrs. N.
clam IN honor OF her daughter. Miss Edith Clam
the ladies' catboat race. Mrs. Ogden Miss supper
dorcs nd the annual coaching parade Mrs. Clapva
dance for her daughter on Tuesday night, at IL
hon. OF her brother. Joel b. Wolf. was pretty
sra,r and was attended by about seventy-fve young
n.or,e The cotillon was led by Mr. H. White
So,sa wbo danced with Miss app. The favou
mere neces OF silver and flowers-gardenias for ths
.r and American Beauty roses for the womA
AZ, ond Mrs Cornelius Vanderbts dinner was to
Mrs. Astor. who Is enjoying excellent health. ThNs
nero ,ess than twenty guests at the table .f.
D.,cos at the Casino are growing In popularity
and the disposition manifested IN the last TWO "
,h,a. seasons by some fashionable men and womea
and inhui he Ia fo oh
emf in most young people for exciusiVehess AM
,,., so,,tude seems to be something OF the past
Nearly every one prominent In cottage lie was ct
The dance on Monday night, which was far and
awav the liveest Of the season. IL was late
darco az most Of those present came on IRON,
a,nner parties, which seemed to be the order Of
the night As on former occasions the young mar.
red bellies were largely In preponderance, ana many
q, Them wore fresh, handsome gowns Mrs. James
:, n Ianier who IS looking wonderfully well this
r,er wore a most effective gown Of white sill,
,r,mr,ed with white MORE ribbon and chiffon. MA
Elisha Dyer, jr.. was in a gown OF PINK ana soo'
.,rnsd silk made with sleeves OF amber vevet ana
a deem bertha OF Point dAlencon Mrs john JACOB
Astor wore an exquisite gown OF white MORE an
tous. the front OF the skirt ana o'i'ce co'erea
With silver embroidery and the sleeves OF white
oh,con also ornamen,ed with silver embroidery.
NJ. orr,uents were emerads and diamonds. Mr
t,srrando Yznaga in gown OF apple-peen
corded silk draped with green tune maze ~Nn
noint lace bertha and trimmed with denca'eV
tinted pink roses. Mrs T. Borden Hartman was
In white silk and chiffon. spaDgled Win SILVER ArA
ROYAL Phelps Carroll wore gown OF oacS sa'm'
,hs corsare ornamented with red roses and oertns
-, no,n, lace The Countess Slersorpn's gown was
:, sh.,inint satin and chiffon, which trimmed 10
corsaoe She wore a superb necklace OF soh's0
,namonds Mrs Duncan Elliot was RADIANT ~
gown OF rose-pink satin elaborateV ul"mea WIZ
chiffon and bows OF satin ribbon OF the same snaas
Miss Madeleine Goddard's gown was OF "n.e W..
trimmed with bows OF azaiea-p.hh 'e"'' a'a me-.
w,,h a sirile Of the same. Miss Hunneweh "oN
. ovr y, black satin with folded collar OF pale
b,ns satin and a light blue aigrette In her conare
Miss Gushing was In black SILK crepe .oucnea "ms
red satin ribbons Miss Barrett was III pnA s"A.
Mira William F. Burden was IN whi'e anu NV"
brocade. the corsage made with bertha OF "ns
chiffon and ornamented with large DOW Oh pns
velvet Miss Gamwen was In a gown OF "n'.e ~.
embroidered with small rosebuds and trimmed "'s
ross sat,n ribbon Mrs George b. DE foFeE VA
in corn-colorei satin and point lace. ana vi gh"
nov Warren wore an exquisite gown OF wn'e ssua
and lace.
The incident Of Tuesday night. with fhs y0uuv
married set at least. was the surprise w" ~
mated BY Mrs. John Jacob Astor ior '"'" ~-s~
Ladenburg who Is the guest OF MIS-. fa'aa 49,"
at Nar,et,e villa Mrs Ladenburg and ner @ss. .s.
,s,r-r.i from A dinner party and found asseme'es
:, the dra wing room party OF about forty WIZ Us
brought with them music. favors and e'e''aS
necessary for a small coti.ion IL was d. ~
surprise TO Mrs. Ladenburg, who WILL p'ooao"
main In Newport until the end OF the SEASON.
Nove.,v. which has proverbial charms IS m0's
esnec,a,v refreshing when infused into the pe..
uras OF a perfect summer day. such as Ne"P".
IVA. blessed with on Friday when one OF the m0s'
interesting affairs OF the summer season TOOK pae'
I, was nothing less than a catboat race Win ss'c
OF the married bellies as shippers Inc ue"' w..
arranged In the Quistest manner poesio'e' A- 80.
EFFORT had been made 70 Keep the ana" 1919.
knowledge OF the public but despite the precau.oA-
,,,.r On. s,ar, and finish were witnessed oy nun'
areds Of men and women not OF the cottage eo.o"y
The contestants were Mrs. John JACOB As'oF' -
Ado,ph I.aderburg Mrs J. Borden Hartman MI
Edward Garrison Potter. Mrs W. Butter Da
ar and Miss Adele Sloane. Each contestant nav
crew OF one man, who was not perm"te' y, .
hold OF the tiller Mrs. Royal Phelps .I,o"
referee Although Mrs. Duncan led the meet 49,.
rho line with her Graf, viking she was prompV
overhauled before the turn was redV"e' ....
Emma Dame. sailed by Mrs. Astor VINO. p' s.".
clever lacking on the homerun ou'ss'eu '"e 49,.
and beat Mrs Po.ters boat Frances h'' one 49, 49,.
and several seconds. The result or the eo'.e''
proclaimed over the bay and city with tue oov 49,
OF guns. bowling OF whistles and shou''hs VI 49,
spectators The incident OF the evening " r
sunnsr and dance M Mrs MISS. where InomaS 3,
Cushing led the co,illon. .A
The midsummer coaching parade was the aosV's
ing social feature Of yesterday The weather
Just cool enough TO make the teams feel nhe VIZ.
ing. and JUS, warm enough 10 induce the sO"" 49,
TO wear those soft fluffy breezy gowns wneh ~.
look 80 we'll a. on top OF a coach. Be"e'u
was crowded with carriages OF all descr'ps
while the road to Bateman's, where iuhen.0" rs.r,
served was lined with traps and spectators 80 ~.
was only one regret expressed the eleven coaeD.
formed in line and their respective loads exenAns
surveys and remarks and that was tha' ev "nn
william Jay. the president OF the Coaching ,s..ry
could not be present to lead on Win c ns JU
is abroad. The luncheon was followed W ~
which was gay one. IA, - ,,i AZ DIN.
The present week at Newport VIII oe ~. and
ners iuncheons coaching parties recept,v ,,,,
dances. some OF which will approach me ne, ~ East
a hall Mrs Whitshouse will give pan a. .hs fot
bourne Lodge on Tuesday night. ana on m. ~
lowing night Mrs Robert Coelet will throw op~N MA