New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-30
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

"ess ~ more exciting adventures the stay-at-
s have been making brief trips to of
Nv ,esrby seaside places. particularly Manhattan
n.h where at the oriental Hotel number Of
md women prominent in social life are spend
- ,h. early summer days. But 1t must be con-
ND these so-caed springtime pleasures have
-, their zest and short visits to suburban friends
"a relatives have become something of a bore
rhs nolo matches the picturesque grounds Of the
rras,cbester Country Club. at Pelham Bay, inter-
,.d socety and made the neighborhood of the
country Club last week one of considerable life
"a gayety Most of the residents for miles about
entertained house parties. and dinners. luncheons
and informal entertainments were the order of the
Aay before and after the games which were played
Cor the Alden Cup offered by Adclbert H. Alden, of
the Rockaway Polo Club Hundreds of visitors
watched the games. and many handsome turnouts
were seen on the grounds. Some of the pretty
women In gay summer attire who added 10 the
beauty OF the on match days Mrs
lanes NJ. Waterbury. Mrs. Charles F. Havemeyer
Mrs ]. Borden Hartman. Mrs Stanley Mortimer
Mrs Edward Clarkson Potter. Mrs. Perry Tiffany
Mrs Z. c. La Montague Mrs T. l.. Onativia Mrs
lanes c. Cooley. Miss Catherwood and Mrs. Dun
can Elliot
The meeting OF the Coney Island Jockey Club
which is now drawing to a close. may be said. upon
the whole to have been thoroughly successful.
cialy In spite OF cloudy skies and threatening
weather. the attendance has been excellent. and the
fullest appreciation has been shown of the i'm
provements In the track and clubhouse.
Preparations fol hotel crowdlng and unlimited
money-makng now going on brisky at all the
summer watering places. The Fourth OF July. which
comes this week, will bring considerable gayety TO
all the resorts and in few days the season at the
watering places will be in full blast. OF the sea-
side PAGES in the neighbo-hood of town, Seabrigh
Monmouth Beach Long Branch and E.beron have
always been extremely popular with NEWCOMERS
and this year each place has its own colony of cot
,agers Much quiet entertaining has been going on
AZ Elberon where the velvet lawns richer and
smoother than
Newport Is rapidly filing up. and every train and
boat brings number OF cottage owners. many of
whom already established for the season In their
beautiful and comfortable hones. Last week was
really brilliant for Newport at this time OF the
year. There were luncheons. dinner parties and a
coaching party by Theodore a. Havemeyer, who
took a party TO Narragansett Pier, where
luncheon was served at the Casino. Mrs Charles
Oerichs occupied the box seat. One of the notable
dinner parties of the week was given on Thursday
night by Mrs. Richard T. Wilson in honor of the
members Of the British Embassy l. spenard Stewart
entertained them at dinner on Friday night. Mrs
y. Devereaux Clapp gave a dinner for her daughter
last night One Of the most ;aborate dinner parties
OF the last few days given by Mrs. H. Mortimer
Brooks. whose guests included Mr.. and Mrs. John
J. Wysong Mr. and Mrs. William F. Burden Mr.
and Mrs James T. Kernochan Mr.. and Mrs. Gouver-
neur Kortright. Judge and Mrs. John c. Gray and
r..
Sherman has invitations out for the first OF her
series of Tuesday evening dinners. which will be
given this week. Beechwood is being prepared for
Mrs Astor who is expected from Europe in few
DAYS. Among the recent arrivals at Newport are
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H. Howard. who are the
guests Of the latter's mother. Mrs William Post
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hude Beekran. Mr. and Mrs
E. c. Potter. Winfield Scott Hoyt who is the guest
OF Mr. and Mrs. Frederick w. Vanderbilt; Francis
B. Riggs guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goeet, and
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Sorchon who are occupying
their cottage In Yznaga-ave.
The fashionable and gay wedding OF the week was
that of Miss Bertha Constance Perry TO Pierre
Lorillard Ronalds, ir. which celebrated on
Wednesday afternoon at Ridgelawn. Bay Ridge. the
country home Of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs
William A. Perry. The wedding was as gay and
pretty as 1t was expected 10 be. The ceremony was
performed on the lawn under the sheterns branches
OF some noble trees and solemn and impressive
The bride In her rich lace and costly jewe.s seemed
to feel the solemnty OF the OCCASION and joined In
the service with much feeling and earnestness \
wedding dinner and reception followed. The guests
from this city. about seventy-fve in number. were
taken TO Bay Ridge a special steamboat and
landed In New-York shortly after 8 o'clock Mrs
Perry. In a gown Of absinthe green brocade and
lace assisted her daughter at the reception some
stunning summer gowns were worn by the women
guests Mrs. Henry L. Burnett looked extremely
handsome In a gown OF white silk trimmed with
futed chiffon and narrow satin ribbons; her nat,
large white one, was a delicious conceit OF green
leaves pink roses and white plumes Mrs. fieid was
elegantly attired In gown OF black crepe trimmed
with black gauze she wore some superb pearl orna-
ments Mrs II. Whitney NcVickar was In gown
of figured silk trimmed with grass green ribbons.
and a white straw hat, trimmed with pink roses
Her sister-n-law Miss McVickar. was In rather
simple gown Of white batis;e. Mrs Frederic betts
was in a heliotrope silk the bodice trimmed win
silver spangled lace. Mrs. Cooper Hewitt VINO
came in from Ridgewood. was very handsome IN
damson colosed silk and large hat of black lace
On which there was a wreath Of pink roses MIS-. ).
Borden Hartman looked stunning In gown OF
silver gray crepon combined with white satin' ana
small hat Of white straw. dressed with roses MI
and Mrs Ronalds at Southampton where they
will remain for the summer
A pretty out-of-town wedding OF the week was
celebrated at noon on Wednesday IN ST. Thornass
Church at Mamaroneck. The bride was MISS CARA
T. Hotchkiss daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. horace H.
Hotchkiss, and the bridegroom Arthur L. -ieS'
son OF Mr. and Mrs. Lucien II. Niles. ana Dro'he,
of Phillip Bradford Niles, who last winter married
Miss Brookman. OF Columbia Heights brooklyn
The church, beautiful edince. was Handsomely
decked with flowers and palms. and rIed WIN 'ne
friends OF the young couple The bride was IAN
10 see In her gown OF white Taun' trimmer WIN
old point lace. One OF her ornaments was large
diamond star present from the bridegroom.
Miss Edith W. Low was the maid OF honor, anu
m. twin sisters Of the bridegroom, Mns Maage
Niles and Miss Florence Niles, were the brides
maids They were attired IN white orsahu'''
trimmed with pink ribbons, and whi'e emp n"''
Philip Bradford Niles his brothers best man,
.hs ushers were H. c. Beadleston, OF this city, ana
Harold s. Bradford. OF Boston. After 'he CIR GER,
mony a breakfast served at Greenacre' oiI
enta Point, the country home OF MT. ana "''
Hotchkiss.
A wedding OF some interest TO New noo,.'
,ooL ,ac. In IN. Church OF St Paul. Knigh'sbrdge'
Iondor short time ago The bride was MISS
Mary Cecil Hatch. daughter Of the late Genera
G. Cnffe Hatch. who visited this city last VIM
and attended most Of the fashionable DaAS anu
parties chaperoned by Mrs. Adair. mother Vi 80
wadsworth Richie. and the bridegroom was 80 100
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