New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-05
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.


GYMS y" ,onch Of its scorching power. Even at
terror pr Harbor Narragansett and less fash
Ne"po sor,s heat and drowsiness played impor
ona'', in the weeks affairs. and the cottagers
TAM inner visitors at the two former places were
ana n,ralvzed by the novelty. as well as by the
nea''! tor, Of the visitation. The bathing beach at
ds'O which has not been popular with the
Ns"P.hie neope. and which had fallen into SLOW
fasn'v" as \ result OF the neglect and indiffer
ehH .ne ,oftagers. was last week literally pat
s"e ny swimming and boating parties, which in
N'1s,re superseded morning visits and even dress
.,ss al the casino
pn -, ,r,e that the heat a Newport was tempered
u. freezes and its unpleasan;ness considerably
".,ed by the comforts OF perfectly appointed
,rxuri,lslv mounted households. Still, with
y Arantages at hand the discomfort was great
- 40 niehi u the mercury In no wise interfered
~ ,he round OF gayety eXemplfei by
sson dinner sailing and picnic parties. hirt-
~ .ra general dissipation while Bellevue-ave. at
~ hour Of evening parade presented spectacle
~rinages and horsehesh so fautless as to leave
,,g 20 be said about them. OF the Casino dances
IT, no longer be said that the lights and the
ARE there and the floor is ready for the dancers
mould il be the truth TO say :hat ,ney are tame
- snlritless affairs. AT the two dances last week
g. was A fair show Of bellies and beauX. scores
~..rdson,e toilets and a plentiful glimmer Of da-
Us Mrs Elisha Dyer. jr, looked handsome IN
.oun Of rainbow SILK. trimmed Will IarS an"
-. with sleeves Of amber velvet. Mrs. William
.-husb Whitehouse wore a gown OF white silk
r. ,,h deep bertha of white lace and the skirt
..od with black lace Mrs Cornelius Wander
-, was In black six and black lace. while ner
..n,b,er Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt, attracted much
,,s,,,on in a gown Of white silk. the bodice being
:, ,sle blue satin made with bertha and sleeves
', shrimp pink chiffon. Mrs. Hermann Oelrchs
Vs.. IN pale blue satin, deliberately embroidered
r.,h naarls and trimmed with point lace. Her sis
~ Miss Virginia Fair. wore one of the most
,S,r gowns u the evening. II was OF rose PINK
.,,I, the bottom Of the plain, full skirt and the
-, bodice being ornamented with crushed roses
NJ ROYAL Phelps Carroll was in white SILK
srmed with lilac velvet, the sleeves being OF ac-
s,on-nleated tulle Miss Edith Gushing was in
1870 gown ~ white silk and white chiffon. Miss
,nnrsveu wore rich gown Of yellow silk. with
80 sleeves Of white chiffon. Mrs. William f.
pm,ian was in black satin. the bodice plentfully
.,vsred with white lace, and the small puied
..svss OF magenta velvet caught up wiki diamond
Sncses Mrs r. NJ. Hunt wore gown Of llac
..,.aasd silk. Miss Anna Sands was in black silk
,mmed with white lace and Jet. Miss Daisy Per
.,n was in black lace. the bodice being ornamented
-, numerous bows Of betterave velvet Hiss
uu,, was in white silk trimmed with white lace
Mss GamweM Wore gown OF blue DrocA"7'
,Anmsd with corn-colored velvet Miss White I
souse was IN cream-colored satin. made with Derha
n furouOiSe blue cnlNOn. MSS Meme W "''N''''
,ora a gown Of pink satin covered with iuie Miss
vorpan who has been the guest Of Mrs. CornoAus +
v.,Sarhu wore dress Of white Swiss musHn
o,namentel with blue satin. while the pretty MISS
s,one looked exceedingly well in gown OF "h%e
six trimmed with she'll pink velvet On frda!
night there was an exceptionally large ana orl4ld"'
.,,s,da,ca Al the dances Miss Gertrude Wander .
blt was attred in pretty gown OF ye4'o" s'ih '"e
bollce elaborately embesh@i with gold passemen-
s-s Mrs Charles Carroll was in white SIX ana
lace Mrs Louis NJ Rutherford was In white Di'- .
cade and Mrs Fernando Yznaga. who is the guest '
Of Mrs Van Allen wore attractive gown oil PINK
chiffon.
Numerous dinner parties were given pe'ore 'ne
dance Among those who entertained were Mr.
and Mrs John T. Wysong. Nh and Mrs hermann
Oelrichs, who have Mr.. and Mrs 'haries -
chllds as their guests; Mrs. William H. OSSood
and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt. who gave her hrst
dinner party of the season. The Young people
about the board included Mss Vanderbilt MISS
sbvl Sherman, Miss Fanni4 Whiiehouse. MISS
IIonmann. Mis- Madeleine Goddard Miss stone
hamilton Carey Reginald Brooks. Milton Barker
sugh W-hitehouse and r a Stman. The Count
r. Counters Sierstorpn tomorrow night VIII .
r. the lrst Of series of dinner parties, invita- .
ms TO which much priced Within the last
10 days the crowd at Newport has been increased
y the arrival Of Perry Belmont. who has as his
rests Dr. and Mrs W. Seward Webb Mr.. and
V-s Charles Carroll Mrs. Grenville Winthrop the
MARQUIS InperiaH Mr. and Mrs W. Starr Miller
s,d Mrs William Jaffray T. Louis Webb. VINO Is
he guest Of Nh and Mrs. George B. DeForest' at
he Train villa will sail for Europe on August p
sod will Join William X. Vanderbilt at his Scotch
shooting box The polo season at Newport opens
tsr week when the Westminster Polo club cups
viii be competed for by teams OF four whose Au-
rss handicaps exceed twenty goals.
interests az Newport are much absorbed just now
u ,hs,coming yacht races. SO many OF the Lead
-g people are owners or part owners in SaIhhs
o. steam yachts and the harbor supplies such
superb setting for the boats that are always riding
At anchor on its bosom that there are few In the
% town who are not interested In the August
ycht races The coaching parade on Saturday
q next week promises well. There Will be at
East fourteen coachers In line, and all viii be
nsrbly horsed and freghted with the most beau
.E and best gowned women in Newport
d the smsger watering places New-London is
IT now one q the peasantest in que, way. /
Z. Pequo, colony appear 70 get good dea. OF fun
= Of themselves and their surroundings although /
syIsi, Of the NewYork Yacht squadron when ne F
sson generally opens eliminates and ENDS, Is
- TO come The arrival OF the yacht squadron, Z
NH the annual bail in its honor. always makes II
sir at New-London. II there has been no rea..y
va gayety there this summer there has been
earning society at the hote.
Everything a; Narragansett Pier is much as usua.'
q. there's is The e-and-easy atmospners
ssos. everything ana everybody that there "aSs
~ been. There are bees from the Nor'h, oie
ssa the Eas, and the West. and indet1' eNFI!
vac in the Union Is represented. tn wncn respsct
asfiagansett Is not unlike seasons IN the O.uvh
ne. IL spite Of the march OF the times. Nara
t Pier has never ye, been iasnSnaDe enDu5
GM dairy anusements and 20 this day the BATH
y mgr is s,il the most important OF the day;
~. Aihing beach. which has ways iuI m ~
sss as Yet without champion swm l,d,,,,a VI
..ssnre dresser The Casino dances are poPu'aI'
20 usre Is nearly always a full supply or men,
@ 20 heir duty manfuy as carpe, knlgnvS np'-
san1lng the superior attractions e.se"naaei
Nfaioga looks gay on paper-such an minute
., may Of al sorts and conditions OF men Antbors
,l al this great cosmopolitan resort Au1n .,'
ssss political and clerical dgn.taries. scentstts'
ns s. and women without mats on which Inc
nks. and josile each other In hotel coafi t.,
pace fu II not gay, and Is inau,g'hk osr ~
s.onary variety show OF horse races 49,
s<.s hve-bird shooting matches. bs..s 'ecuy,,es'
sss,ts. and the latest Innovation, piazza pai ~
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