New-York tribune., 1895-08-18
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

ster and the questionable dorgs OF the thermom-
eter However. the Night OF the mercury interfered
:, no wise with the gay world at Newport. which
las, week continued to pursue its uninterrup,ed
.ourse Of pleasure. and at time has there heen
GREATER rush than at present. The possibilities OF
.h. season are yet great. and as August dravs 70
49, II seems II society could not crowd enough
r.x.ty into It, The surplus 10 sure to overflow int
September Something has only TO be suggested to
Re accomplished in the way Of entertainment Mt
newport and 1t Is not considered too great an nm.
Asrak,ng for hostess TO give in one dav a rJc,,c
a,nner sailing party and ball.
The week began with the third meeting OF tho
Newport Ciambake Club. which was successful
one, notwithstanding the rain. In the evening Mr.
and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt. Mr. and Mrs Henry
Claws. Mrs. William F. Burden, Mrs A Cass Can
eed. Mrs william c. schermerhorn. Mrs. F s
Grand dHauteville. Mrs Alexander Barret Mrs
Thomas Hitchcock. Mrs. Gouvereur Kortright and
Nrs Ava S Vanderbilt gave large dinner parties
Mrs vanderbts dinner. which was for young peo-
ple, followed by a straw ride. The guests at
the other dinner parties attended the Casino dance
which was. in spite OF the heat and the many
nromised entertainments OF the week one of the
largest and handsomest OF the season. Mrs Adolf
IAdenburg, who Is guest of James J. Van Alien,
st wakehurst looking very beautiful in a gown
Of black MORE. vei.ed with black tulle. with Mrs
yohn Jacob Astor In white satin touched with
pale blue and Mrs Hermann Oelrichs. in a beauti-
,ul gown OF lavender moire elaborately trimmed
With point lace. were among the most admired of
the young matrons present Miss Virginia Fair
wearing gown OF eream-white satin. with large
sleeves Of white chiffon Miss Vanderbilt. In a
rather simple gown Of white silk the corsage en-
bslllshed with spray OF pink carnations; Mrs
Cornelius Vanderbilt. in a pink-nowered brocade
and Miss Alice Blight in white silk and chiffon.
we're smons the throng on the floor and in the
balcony.
Tuesday. the hotties, day OF the week. brought
the championship polo games under the direction OF
ire Polo Association. which attracted far-szed
eaher!ng OF spectators and in the evening num-
ber-o. dinner parties. The important social incident
q the night the dance given by Joel B. Wolfe
aboard his yacht the Radha. in honor Of his niece,
Mss Edith Devereux Clapp which preceded by
4 dinner given by Mrs. y. Devereux Clapp. at her
e,iage The night was not an ideal one for dance
OF the water, the air being damp from the fog, but
The young people danced on the deck and enjoyed
TIE entertainment 10 its fullest extent.
The most gorgeous party of the entire week was
te bail given Wednesday night by Mr. and Mrs
Cornelius Vanderbilt at their magnificent villa. the
Breakers, In honor Of their daughter, Mss Wander
hlt II almost impossible in Newport that
any one entertainment could be more brilliant
beautiful than another, but Mrs. Vanderbilts ball
was certainly the affair OF the summer with every
thing in It's favor especially perfect night The
20 guests wandered about the great rooms Of the
house. which by many for the first time.
There was no great floral display. The rooms are
revelations of beauty and magnifcence and stand
unsurpassed. perhaps. in any other house on this
continent American Beauty roses, with rich green
foliage as setting were the principal decorations.
Mrs Vanderbilt received with her daughter In the
great hall OF marble and gold Informal dancing
preceded supper. which served at midnight in
the grand dining hall and billiard room at small
tables Immediately after supper the cotillon was be-
gum Lispenard Stewart leading with Miss Wander
49,. boxa haop pfU In ha
cotllon The favors were handsome and costly For
the women there French fans, parasols with
bells and shepherds crooks while the men received
gold and silver scarfpins. bows and arrows bouton-
nleres and ribbon scarfs. The cotillon was danced
continuously. two bands furnishing the music Be-
fore the ball Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt entertained
thirty guests dinner.
on Thursday morning Mss Vanderbilt gave sail
Ing party on board z. n Herrimans steam yach',
her guests being the Misses Morton. daughters u
Governor Norton Miss Gerry. Miss Sloane JAMES
W Appleton. Philip Lydig, Seward Weoo' 'rdhai''
Stokes. Worthington Whitehouse and b. .. rom
The party sailed over 10 Narragansett' "hele
luncheon was served. Mrs. Victor Sorchons 5 picnic
In southwick's Grove was another OF the outdoor
,etes of Thursday. and ii was one OF the most ue
l.ghtful and enjoyable open air ehter'aihi,e' -
The SEASON All the coaches and breaks IN town
were brought into requisiton, their OWNERS N''''S
out gay parties Back from the picnic. there was
fne usual afternoon drive anu tht PiNP~'~
many dinner parties and for the dinner ua".'
given DIV Mr. and Mrs II. Mortimer Brooks al hoch-
hurst This was one Of the most dehgh'iui anu
complete parties of the kind this season DiiHe'
was served 10 nearly 100 guess most u -
young people, who sat al small taoles di i"'e'' - -
temporary extension OF the piazza AOo1. -
extra guests were asked in FOR the dance "n,ch
,o,,oued Elisha Dyer IT., with Miss Alice BHght'
led the rotillon The favors were fahcy unIes'
some Of them more ornamental tnan useful
lay perforce was a day Of rest ana yes'elua' o--
,. mild dissipation, the parado OF tie Ia - 80
Club and the polo game beng the lea'"ie U ~
s.v Colonel william Jay, Prescott Lawrence Dr'
~ seward Webb. Perry Belmont, Eugene higgins
,rsust Relmont J. D. r. Baldwin. OHVer H. r.
pelnont W Watt. Sherman and Iheoooie -
Havemeyer were In line with coachioaos "a ""'
souely dressed women. The entire parry uio'e o-.
10 The new country ciup' "Here ''''N
served A dance followed.
There will be plenty Of opportunity ior oanc'"s
before society leaves Newport to attend the inter-
ra,,o,al Yacht races IN the waters on sahos iioon
romorrow oliver II. P. Belmont VIII entertain io
guests at luncheon at his farm IN portsmouth a"e
an Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. W. f"%nusH
yybi,ehouse will give ball al Eastbourne' ana on
Friday night Mr. and Mrs. l. Townsend buroe" VIII
r,,,a dance at their villa. Fairlawn. Mrs Ava .
yarsernilt's ball is set for August S ana OhVef H.
pelr,ont has selected the following hieh, io' i'
s.,o. =, pellecourt his combination villa ana sta
bic Two nights later Mrs George . '0o'' VI" e'
ball at her villa IN Benevue-aVe' al
u-sr.or,b Rltchie whose marriage to Miss
t-,ux Tooker daughter OF Gabriel Mead IooKer' Is
"a he celebrated in Newport next Saturday gave
MS farewell bachelor dinner at Bellevue Loage last
night. -
Lenox is quiet at this season OF course ou, l. can
never % really dull because l's su'''ls
r..o- 49, a,v chance a dearth OF gayety Just now
rolf is the tavorite pastime with the young people
many interesting games having been played ,ast
wseE The most expert players at the links are Miss
Constance parsons, MISS Gertrude Parsons ,he
Misses Sands Miss Davis Mss snaM anu Sha's i,Ss
ives Eemont Schermerhorn ana SparkH@h S"a"
-. Oh. he.t men players The dances at
snon will probably not begin much before the ssnS mid
A. =. cA,',srohsr Mr. and Mrs. Arson Phelps
Stokes who have been at Bar Haroor sn,e e"t NY
in July. Will not return to Lenox un'i 80.
marriage Of their son. Isaac Newton lne'p % 80,
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