New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-08
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

..,.,y had returned to town and was assembling
a do honor TO the Defender In Its contest with Val
.,,s III 10 capture the Americas Cup But Il must
=. remembered this IL the season of adtournments
s,.,er.ions and departures, and society IL not In
,.wn 10 stay. remain for any great length OF
.s,s I: is a mistake TO suppose that with the de-
,,,ure Of the more youthful crowd the season at
x..rcrt and several other shore resorts Is at an
nd on the contrary. the pleasantest time for the
.o,,asers IL at hand approaching ard after
-. struggle between the Defender and Valkyrie III
hsre will he a season of picnics sailing and fishing
.,ies Informal dinners, luncheons and occasionally
.,s and receptions will be INDUCED In. The short
autumn days will be full OF pleasure. and the long
,o,l evenings enlivened by fires. lights cards and
music.
Tn. International contest off Sandy Hook has kept
ear DAYS and weeks the Social sporting and nautical
xorld In anxious expectancy. and invitations were
issued and engagements made weeks ago with ref
.rsnce 10 the affair. Yachting and house parties
we're arranged for the different points on Long ISL
and Staten Island and even in Westchester County,
vhsnce hosts and guests could reach the starting
no,nt as early possible the first day OF the
hattie Lord Dunraven has had little time since his
arrival enjoy life ashore but his two daugh-
,ers Lady Eileen and Lady Rachael Wyndham-
oun who crossed the ocean with him, have been
receiving hearty welcome and enjoying the hospi-
,.li.les OF many Of Newports summer residents
The gayest August known for years at Newport
ended In blaze Of glory. The social curtain ior
September rung UP Monday night on probably
the most beautiful entertainment ever given in New
port complete in every detail and elaborate beyond
sxpectation. 1t was the postponed bail OF oliver ii.
y Belmont at Becourt. the fl est combination OF
villa and stable 10 be found anywhere on this con-
,nent The building Itself Is novelty, and eurios
nv 10 see Il added to the interest OF all VINO hao
received invitations. 1t is a combination staoie'
bachelors apartments and ballroom, with wealth.
Of decorations in stone and wood carvings whieh
,nly the most lavish expenditure of money can
,rocure As the guests entered by the west en-
trance. they shown into broad hall which
with lis heavy wood carvings and broad staircase
made one feei that there had been some MISTAKE
that the building was not a stable, but one OF the
most costly homes In Rhode Island The decorations
were most effective. In the reception-room' almost
completely covering the walls. were oil paintings
vaier-coiors etchlngs and old prints representing
racing and coaching OF ancient and modern oays'
supper was served in the coachhcuse at email
cables Here the decorations were OF rugs. rich
hangnrs and colored lights. The tables were pretty
decorated by Hodgson Leading out or the coach-
house IL the stable where between thirty ana iorN
thoroughbred horses were on dress parade IN white
Tied stalls. The animals were covered VII" "''
fnacu.ate white blankets bearing the Belmont coat
OF arms An artistic arrangement OF straw ana
ribbons and coiored lights added to the picture IN
rare birds and animals from Mr. Belmonts menag-
erie at Gray Craig Park Mr.. Belmont received MS
guests alone. The cotiion. which was danced ai'er
supper was led by Hollis II. Hunnewel' IT, anu
Grafton d. Cushing. of Boston, without partners
One OF the unique features OF the dance "dS '"e
appearance OF Mr.. Beimonts tiger boy
about three feet in height dressed In high
boots breeches silk hat and cockade. ana TWO
wings on his back. to represent n modern cupid
MIR Belmont's two Egyptian servants, dressed III
native costume, aided the tiger in distributing 'he
favors. Two in knee breeches ana po"ueieo
hair held the paper hoops through which the ho"o'
horses carrying the men raced In one oil the ns-
ures There many novel and amusing hB-
ures Some introduced screens. tssue-paper bags
and masks 10 conceal the Identity OF the partners
men were driven In miniature harness ana women
rolled fantastically colored balls by which the
men sought to obtain partners. Among the ia'ors
which represented the Belmont coiors and also the
family coat OF arms satin slippers filed with
French flowers. French fans Enclosed In satin bags
sashes folly sticks which were bouquets OF afu-
nc!al flowers silver and ivory tablets asretes' i've
canary birds in gilt cages flags OF all nations OH
yard-long standards. trumpets. bisque ph-cusno'S'
embroidered fans In manipulated bags. ana SATIN
lace ribbons These for the women FOR the
men there were imported fonr-in-hand whips nan
the regulation size. with silver tips. which wheh
unscrewed revealed useful slver-mounted leau pen
ellis marked 'Belcourt s.; French fos. jockey
caps miniature horse blankets. handKerchieis VII"
p4lcourt and the Belmon: coat OF arms embroid-
cred thereon court orders. sashes, Jeweled orders
walking sticks. trimmed with ribbons Of the Bel
mont racing colors and tinsel: horses heads on
sticks thermometers. boutonnieres OF artlhciai
flowers cribbage boards and whist counters III BIZ
YER nine racks OF burned leather, tobacco pouches.
Gerr an metal ash-receivers fishing on stand
ards IN catch the women, and fancy inkstands The
dance was a merry one. which VIII long I'VE IN
the memory OF those who were invited TO enjoy II.
Tho social incident on Tuesday night was the pri-
vale theatrical entertainment given by MI ana Mfs
Cornelius Vanderbilt at The Breakers, In which
number Of men and women took part supper
and dance followed the performance, which was en-
jcyed by $50 persons. Mr. and Mrs Charles r. Have
meyers picnic at Vauceuse the important affair
on Wednesday, the guests going out from Newport
on coaches provided by Mr. Havemeyer. the Gay
was perfect one for the fun enjoyment OF outdoor
sports and luncheon in the open air. some OF MT
AMI Mrs Havemeyers guests were Ny ana MIS-
W Butler Duncan. Mr.. and Mrs Winthrop Chanier'
Mr. and Mrs John Jacob Astor, Mr.. and Mrs. Perry
Tiffany Mr. and Mrs Duncan Elliot MI and Mrs
Prescott Lawrence. Lady Rachel ana Lazy AAeeh
Wyndharn- Ouin. William X. Vanderbilt. Miss Grace
Wilson. Mrs Michael Henry Herbert Cornehus van
derbn. jr and Grafton d. Gushing
Although the yacht races are on ana nave deprived
Newoor, Of a large number Of the gay young set.
those who are left behind are not suffering from
gloom or depression Each day VIII prihg us ui'eI-
sion in one form other, and those VINO delight
" elaborate dinners will not starve. There VIII be
no balls or large dances, but plenty OF mid gayey'
The season at Lenox is unfolding Itself In NOR
oushlv dignieed and decorous manner. In sue
oession Of entertainments the largest and most
beautiful OF which was the dance given on Friday
night by Mrs Henry A. Barclay at her home Bonnie
Brae for her daughter. Miss Gertrude Barclay Inc
eotillon In which about thirty couples OF young
people danced. led by Phoenix Insraham ana
Rarc ne
Ornamental troes one OF the surprises OF the even
ing was the news Of the engagement OF Miss Etnei
V. Phelps Stokes. daughter OF MI anu MIS- Ai st
and Mrs Alfred NJ Hoyt. of this city, when wa
formally announced by Mr. and Mrs SlUSes Sh 1ok
return from their Canadian trip. MISS ot9kSs
brother Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes. ana Miss Eu'aH
Mnturn daughter OF Mrs Robert Is. Mhtuli az
Pon, pic Murray Bay, Canada. were ma , rieu
two weeks ago. Mr. Hoyt Is brother OF Mrs; WIZ