New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

the International yacht races. which Will be sailed
shortly will cause hcgira OF the fashionable e.e-
ment mae and female from Newport. but the
contests of Sandy Hook will be followed by many
pleasant and delightful informal entertainments at
the city by the sea. Viewpoints one fash,ona NJ.
xedding OF the season. that OF Miss Emily Too,or
and J. Waisworh Richie Oh Saturday ~ ,.s,
week brought together nearly every member OF
the Newport summer colony. Al Saints Chanel
vas not large enough TO accommodate the throne
which crowded the edhce. On the happy na,r
everything that good taste could suggest and un-
limited expenditure secure was avished, and the
picture presented at the church and the reception
which held at the Tooker villa at Bel,evue-
ave. and Touro-st. could scarcely be equalled in
teaWy and effectiveness The bride was a vision
OF lovclness IN her exquisite bridal trappngs Her
single jewel for the wedding a bracelet SET
with diamonds. Mrs Adair. the bridegroom's mother
who did not come from England for the wedding.
sent the bride tiara OF diamonds
Good weather. clear skies and plenty Of moon
light added much to the pleasures Of outdoor and
indoor life at Newport last week. which was begun
with Richard T. Wilson. jr s. fancy dress ball. given
the new house Of the Country Club. in honor of
his sister Mrs. Michael Henry Herbert whose hus-
band Is Of the British Embassy at Constantinople
TIE affair will take rank with the brilliant enter
, teinmenis of the season. while in point of decora-
tons It surpassed anything that had preceded It,
The prevailing color of the floral decorations. by
Hodgson. pink. The entrance vestibule and
stairway were converted into a bower of American
Beauty roses. arranged to form great vines
crclins the framework OF the dcorways and the
balus;rade and newell posts. In the ballroom the
decoration striking the colors being old rose.
pink and maroon-colored roses. On the front of
the balcony. which extends the entire circumference
OF the ballroom. The straight lines of the mouldngs
and the outlines OF the arches above were picked
out and followed with bands OF heavy glossy green
foliage. with tiny electric lights peepng out at IT.
regular intervals below which suspended from the
mouths of the lions which form the brackets under
the balcony. were heavy ol0 Roman garlands. with
pendant wreaths of pink flowers caught up
with red roses and broad sashes of apple green
satin ribbons On each Of the several pilasters
a graceful cluster OF pcarly white clematis vine, in
full dover. gathered in full. loose knot of pink
ribbon. In the inches groups OF aquatic
plants and from the chandeliers hung parasos Of
yellow flowers and maroon foliage through which
lemon gauze-covered electric lights Illuminated the
scene. The sides and ceiling of the pavilion were
cove ed with sweeping boughs of silver maple hung
with dozens Of japanese lanterns and Chinese UNI
brellas A dinner 10 seventy guests was served at
a horseshoe shaped table before the coti,ion was
danced. MI Wilson. the host, dance vi'n Mrs
John Jacob Aston. and August Belmont 1 at the
other end Of the room with Miss Grace Wilson
The favors included calico work askets, Dresden
figures dressed fancy calico. canes. fans. sashes
lamp shades and vreeths OF roses. lilies and some
Of the delicate of the August ANIMALS ued with
pink ribbons Most Of the women appeared in
pretty calico and chntz gowns and with powdered
hair One Of the guests az the dinner and dance
was the young Duke Of Marlborough VINO j. 'u"
the guest OF Mrs. Alva S. Vanderbilt
One OF the pleasant incidents OF Tuesday was
clambake given by Center Hitchcock Inc even
ing was distinctly one OF dinners Among nose
who entertained were Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius VAN
derbilt Mr. and Mrs. James Hude Beekman' Mrs
W Ftzhugh Whtehouse Mrs. Clement HA' eland
and Mrs John ). Mason. Even after Il: 49,,
OF dancing the ball given by Mrs AVA
bit at her superb villa. Marble House II ~
her daughter Miss COnsuelo Vanderpht Oh
div night was a signal success, ana - "aS @"
alo,, exnac,ed was one OF the most sumptuous
entertainments OF the present or perhaps any 49,
season II was the first opportunity LOT seei''e ~
great white marble pile in its brightest anu
gorgeous attire 1t is safe TO say that Re" u 'Ne
several hundred persons hidden by the s'ess ga"
e, 70 slight the invitation. The beauulH 4h'e'4o'
OF the house was not hidden or MARIE O. III W.
elaborate display OF flowers or plants' OUT ny nv
judcious disposition Of some OF the 'a.'' So
mems In any conservatory masnihceI et.
nroduced One Of the most striking bis OF oeco'a
linn vas in the main hallway, wheIe ct the SCUM
SIDE s a large bronze drinking fountain, surrouhued
with immense bevelled-glass mirrors Inc Da',"
of the fountain filled with water plants al !"
full bloom and at one side OF the mirrors was
group OF pale pink hoyhoeks standing nearly
twenty feet high. lowering over the open mowers
were scores Of artificial butterflies and bees whe
standing above the groups OF PINK anu "N''
nymphae blossoms. delicate lilac fo"ers' MASSES VI
hyacinths and tiny fairy lamps was hoo'e io'os
~ the Nile over the basin and Its contents
bovered a flock OF humming birds Mrs. Wander
nil, and her daughter received ths guests IN the
pink room. famous for Its Nubian marD'e iiis '
Mrs Vanderbilt wore a gown OF paIe green sam
almost a Nile shade. embeshed With white sa'ih
and lace; her ornaments were pears MISS AN
derbilt's gown was OF white satin. The cotiHoh
was danced about o'clock, after supper IN the
gilt drawing room. which is OF LOUIS h'N s'se anu
enbellIshed with Nubian marble, Richard J. VIZ
son ir leading with Miss Consuel0 vanderbilt
The favors comprised large oars with silver blades
coronle,e basppes as played by French peasants
hard.nainted sachet bags. hat boxes ana rams, all
IN white and gold. After the cotiiioh' WHICH was
danced continuously for about TWO hours aio'"ei
sumner was served at small tables, additional rooms
being provided by the Enclosure OF me courtyard
q, the ocean side Of the house lhere was SOME
,,,o-roal dancing after supper by those who came
to dance. , - 1,aohu,
ON Wednesday afternoon WI a~ = Vanderpit
gave a luncheon on board the y MS guests
hang Mrs George Tiffany, Mrs. ~ i' am Douglass
c. Mrs 7 Borden Hartman ir. and Mrs
Charles e Hayemeyer. Miss Anna SANDS James v
Parker the Duke Of Marlborough Louis Neoo
Winfield Scott Hoyt and Francs Riggs. y. H. T.
Beln,ont's ball. which was TO have taken pace Oh
Thursday at Belcourt. was postponed on accouh.
Of Mr. Belrnont's being taken i'll on WEDNESDAY, II
his condition permits the ENTERTAINMENT "'' ~
off tomorrow evening.
As balls or dances seem 10 be indispensanie 10 'e
success of the day at Newport James d an Alen
with an amiabe disposition 10 turn Is rouse upsIhe
down for his dancing friends, on Ihofsday h,ga n
gave an informal dance at Wakehufstt nc,dnr tbe
attended by all the smart people "i''uu'"s '''
visitor from England. 49,. - r-.,da,, r,oh, WAS
The principal Social incident on fTasy nisf' Wn
The Sirner fiyen by Mr. and Mrs Rcnaro i. VIZ
soD IN honor Of their guests Lady Racnse a ard
Lady Ellen Wyndham- S9 hn ,neSuded the Duke OF
Marlborough the members of The gris Mrs h AVA
VsnGerbIf and Miss Consueo NanderDllt. t;t
the Casino dance which was the rules, anu Win
~ ,Se seoson The ballroom was respen NJ a.
light and color and there was hashIns OF daS Isdy
troro womsn's heads and threats. yesterday 49,
=, ma adv Ellen Wyndham-Qun were tskeh