New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-06
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

a.oson Of teas dinners and "at homes may
ii ~ he at an end. OF weddings there are
be nv ~ take place In the latter part OF this
.,h and the carly part OF june ou' aside IRON
n''''' ..oroised nuptial celebrations there is not
ue'. - ,,,erest the fashionable world. Society's
H'"'" s,rnnathies are centred on the country and
e' go and many are the plans that are being
So eor the summer campaign. The few bright
nc, DAVIS OF last week were thoroughly appre-
WI and enjoyed by the members OF the gay
CO, scn,c OF whom are still In the city and vary
W ,,vs with trips 10 the country-TuNcdo, West
'h' "" t1oronstead and the many pleasant nearby
- an the Hudson River-and pleasantly fill the
V"'n,,cs with dinner theatre and supper parties.
ar, diversion with many people of the fash
D." ,.orld lust now is TO make trips the
w. VI Tonpast from the Hotel Brunswick to the
,r, club ut Westchester, and Of late the
49,. .tor has been most suitable for the purpose.
~, tn wears before has any public coach running
- -. xow-York enjoyed the popularity which has
-, and is being accorded the Tempest. Since the
.a,nl, trim the project of Messrs. Smith & Under
"a, hos been successful. and what is probably more
20 ,rving TO the men interested. thoroughly pros
IS places on the coach in constant demand,
,An bookings have been made for weeks ahead.
a., tIorrv L. Tevis had the Tempest yesterday fer
~ IN nartv Tomorrow Duncan Cameron and
80 nests will have il. d. Ogden Fowler has en-
u" - n for Tuesday, William Augustus Read for
srssnss1av. and Mrs. George p. Andrews for Fri
day Of this week
-, coaching Club. which will take place on May
=. ui have a smaller number Of coaches in line
= For many years past The meet Will be held
~ Central Park and the drive will be to jerome
- where luncheon will be served The annual
,o drive Of the members Of the Newly ork Coach
% rlpb will this year he made on June to Dr.
Ill
~ 7, ia proposed to make the entire jour
49,, nearly $50 miles by coach. and 10 cover the dis
..n IN four days This trip will be the most inter
-, s,er made by the members of the club,
~ Z, e the longest ever attempted here. The abb
,cA NJ familiar faces in places frequented by peo-
s NJ fashion is explained by the continued exodus
- Europe which this spring has exceeded anything
,,ovn for many years With the departure OF each
=, tho large Atlantic steamships 1t seems as If
IN Nev-York were hockng to Europe, and in truth
there is already emptiness In society's ranks
-hicb causes one sometimes TO wonder who will be
here 10 make gay times at Newport. Bar Harbor,
Narragansett Pier and score Of other fashionable
,ssorts That the sailing Of a steamship in these
DAVIS Of ocean travel should prove an event is lit
.e remarkable. but such was the case on Wednes-
d.v when the White Star line steamship Teutonic
nu 10 sea with a strong contingent Of the exclusive
Get who held a reception previous to sailing In
,hs saloon there was ample evidence of the popular
,,v NJ some of these people, as there were several
bushels Of flowers and mounds Of delicious fruits.
On Wednesday Mrs Heber r. Bishop, Miss
R,shon Miss Edith Bishop, Mr.. and Mrs. William
NJ Kingsand Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Clarkson Pot
Ter Mr. and Mrs Prescott Hall Butler, Mr.. and
Mrs. william Oothout. Mr. and Mrs karrick Riggs
Mr. and Mrs William II Tillinghast Mr. and Mrs.
Tobn Sloan. Sir Tatton Sykes Mr. and Mrs. Robert
" Stuart. Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCreery. Mrs.
Andrew r. McCreery, Mrs Thomas Hitchcock and
Center Hitchcock were among the passengers. Mrs.
Hitchcock and her son have gone abroad 10 remain
about two months. They will spend their time in
England will cross the channel in time TO see the
Grand Prix and will finish with n short visit 10
Homburg before returning home about the middle
Of July to take part in the gayeties Of the New
port
Recent letters from Europe bring the Intelligence
that Mr. and Mrs. William Douglas Sloane, who
went abroad in March with their family and George
W Vanderbilt and Clarence Barker as their guests =
for the purpose Of making tour OF Russia end ~
part Of the Holy Land ard cruising about the
in a steam yacht chartered by them
for several months, have changed their plans anu
have decided 10 sail from Liverpool with Dir. and
Mrs. Frederick W Vanderbilt. the steamship
Teutonic. May 1G They will go directly 10. Elm
court. their handsome estate at Lenox, and In
August will be the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. FREDERICK
Vanderbilt at their Newport home. Rough Point,
which is now being prepared for its owner. Mr..
md Mrs william X. Vanderbilt expected TO
rrive in their yacht Valiant about May %. Mr..
nd Mrs. Vanderbilt will spend few weeks al
heir place Oakdale. L. l.. before opening Mar
lie House Newport. Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Van
erbilt will 20 abroad in short time TO remain
nth the latter part Of July when they will return
} pass the rest of the ssumner at Newport
The Newport season is at hand Many cot
age residents have already established themselves
J their homes In Beilevue-ave. and many more
iii arrive befCre the middle of the month. The
atiook for tine OF 1891 Is encouraging. 1t is
ue that ~rany Of the .hab,ues have gone abroad
are IT aiding prepare tons 10 do So but II is equal
true that most Of those who will be absent dur
g the arly part Of the will return in Au-
lsyt their places will be occupied by families who
doubtless will benefit the place as much as the
ormer residents would be likely to in pecuniary
'oint Of view. Among the absent ones VIII be sew
ral leaders of fashion, whose places X VIII be din
ult TO nj, but Newport will be gay despite their
bsence and the duness OF business throughout
ne land. 1t is also that several prominent
antilles are in mourning. and OF COURSE entertain
aents are not 10 be looked for in their homes but
here viii be indoor and outdoor attractions suiii-
lent 10 make the pace lively, both night and day.
II outdoor attractions there will be COLI, polo
iox' hunts. lawn tennis matches at the Casino
tseplechases yachting and even baseball pas
me which has already secured some favor at New
orL TAe National avn tennis tournament will be
ei al the Casino the latter part OF the season aho
fomses to be interesting. Mrs. Aston is expected
oine from Europe by June g. and she. with Mr.
nc Mrs. John Jacob Astor, viii pass the summer
! her BeGevueave. villa. Mr.. and Mrs. l. Town
end Burden who sailed for France a week ago
yesterday will remain abroad until the latter part
I October. their place, "Fair!awn," In Bellevue
we, Newport, VIII not Dc opened ms summer.
lr and Mrs Burdens plans are to pass most Of
h heir holiday in France. with visit 10 Carlsbad
'here Mr.. Burden Will take the waters. II Is like
J that Mrs. Richard T. Wilson and Miss Grace Will
on VII! return in the early summer with Mr. and
ars Ogden Goelet. VINO viii come over for the
Newport season.
Society was set agog last week over the announce
nntht o. the marriage, over year ago. OF MISS
llsen Schuyler Hurry. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
.omund Abby Hurry, Of No 80 West Seventeenth
" 70 William NandervOOrt Draper, son Of George
I. Draper and grandson OF the late Simeon Draper
everybody believed that they were engaged, and
nat the wedding yet to take place, 20 the pub
sned announcement that the couple had seen 1T 10
zap over to ST. Marks Church, Brooklyn. on April
: OF last wear. where they quletly married by
ne Rev. DR.. 5. VI. Haskins. came as a complete
uuIpr!se 10 their immediate family and their friends
ms incident the surprise of the week, and IL is