New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-11
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
BROOKLYN PEOPLE ENJOYING THEM
SELVES AT THE MOUNTAINS
OR SEASHORE.
NOTES ABOUT MEN AND WOMEN AND THEIR
.rr.,ps IN THE CITY OF HOMES AND
CHURCHES - WHAT THE CLUBS
ARE DOING.

AFFAIRS IN THE CITY OF HOMES AND
CHURCHES WHAT THE CLUBS
ARE DOING
With fashionable summer resorts anu may
which do not take rank as fashionable p'aoes, o.
ne height OF their season and crowueo '" 49,
loors, II Is a matter Of course that ooinss AZ w
.v should be Of less social interest than they are
At the top OF the winter wave OF soc'ai ies"' -,
This covers the present state OF anairs III % 49,
Not that there not numcer VI "' ~. ~
faces to be seen in town. for the place ~ ~
means deserted. but the summer slo'h mas '"NN
SO strong a hold on the average man anu "o ~
that thew are not inclined TO furnish much Ill 'ne
way Of news to the searcher for information as "
,her nroxrammes for the immediate present s,o or
their plans for me Is How soon get
away and how long can stay awe" ,S,,ch Of the
desire 10 live and move the hot days when aie
now roosting over the town. hut ny az emioyment
Thsre are many ways by which those doomed 70
spend the summer in the city can are having the
season Of their careers. while the men VINO Umn
steamboats, making more money , man good deal
who sell icecream. and that is saying eo ~
D.u., - lang Reach there has gathered an in
,srest,ne colony of Brooklyn people, and ACCORDING
70 the reports that up from that pree%e-s"ep'
resort they are having almost as gooo '''''e %
the law allows The shooting is good ana ses'e
day the musical director had testimonial WIN"
he
recent Brooklyn arrivals at the hotel are NM M, I nr
Mrs John f. Morrissey. Lewis H. knaggp pnx py.
G tS Misses sanxay Miss Ada NJ Bennett Miss May
smith T MF and M Mis-, f Williams John
Kelley NJ and Mis- Mrs. t H Mr. r. and sd0S Mrs e.
Rarnes James s. Bearn and e. Il. Smi'h'
The cruise Of the New-York Yacht Club was an
attraction which drew a humble: of Brookyn's sai'
water set ND the Sound. among them being harry
Maxwell. H. c. Wintringham Frank swan IL
John A. McCorkle and John Sawyer VINO "eie =" o.
Rogers Maxwells schooner Emerald; MIS- Is. rIann
and her daughter Miss florence scnooner
LOYAL: Mrs. J. II. Hanan. Miss En I's sfeam
S and M Emilia Hr and Mrs James Weir jr on the
sloop Tigress and George C. CnaH dsSsyde o'
modore James c. Bergens soop hhoesa'ue
The Rev. and Mrs Charles Cuthbert Hall and
Mrs Charles Pratt were among the ie'e"' "''''"''
at the Ocean House Newport
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Tooker. jr. OF the hi'
who have been at Arverne since June inteho seine
N lake Placid in The Adirondaeks, to spena the
balance OF the season.
The engagement of Miss Lulu Shaw, daughter OF
CAPTAIN Shaw, Of the 1st Artillery, at Fort na"'
ton. to Robert Thomas. Of Bay Kiuge, p'o'"-
inent member of the Ridge Club Is annouhceu'
Following his usual custom every summer r. n
Sproule started last Saturday on an extensive orv
ing trip through the attractive parts of Long Island
He will traverse the roads on the north sde l,rs'
returning home the latter part OF the month
The most prominent engagement Of the week Is
that of Miss May Rogers. daughter OF Mr. ana MIS-
Lewis H. Rogers Of No. "a Hancock-st. 10 Gar
ence Lansdale Lowther. OF New-f MISS Noeers
Is a pretty brunette and is popular In the Hin
co, where she and her sister. Winifred, have been
favorites for a number OF seasons Mr.. Low'her
Is a favorte In the Riverside Drive and west End
ave sets OF New-York his father having been one
OF the pioneers OF Riverside Drive. He lives at Sew
enty-sixth-st The elder Mr. Lowther was one OF
the charter members OF the West End Protective
Association which afterward became the exclusive
Colonial Club. OF which he was member up to the
time OF his DEATH three years ago. Mr.. Lowth Ter
mas 0fo me firm ms Of his 5rother who is one Of
the largest retail coal dealers IN New h pag,
S vnssa OF tse nn the Rverde Yacht
Club OF Connecticut, and the Irving club. OF Brook
Arthur Lonsdale iowther Earl OF Lonsdale, one
OF the best-known yachtsmen IN England
News OF an engagement OF interest to Brooklyn
society people came from New Castle. fenh ~
is that of Miss Mary f. Hamilton. OF that city.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Clark B. Hamilton. and
Francis r. McDermott, OF No. 1892 Degraw-st. MI.
McDermo,t Is one OF the well-known members OF
the Crescent Athletic Club. and has made many
records in the inter-club bowling contests: he Is
the Manufacturers Association Of Brooklyn. 1t is
probable that the wedding will take place at an
early date
to who shall be delegated to christen the new
cruiser Brooklyn, which is soon TO be launched,
and Brooklyn Life says that there is little doubt
that Brooklyn girl will be chosen, adding that
there is one who while possessing every qualifica-
such occasion, also owns the right OF eminent
domain to the honor because Of the official posi-
May Schieren. daughter of the Mayor.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph f. Fahys and Miss Bertha
Fahys were recently in Paris, taking short rest
from their tour in Brittany They are now in
Switzerland. where they will remain during the
summer. In September they will return TO Paris
where they will stay during November. after which
they will make short visit to Scotland Then
they will return home.
DIT. Lewis G. James. OF Clifton Place. who is pres
ident OF the Brooklyn Ethical Association, has. in
company with Henry Hoyt Moore Sidney A.
Saunders. both OF Brooklyn. been making tour on
foot through the Rangely Lakes region. The party
recently walked up through Tuckermans Ravine
little snow remaining. although thirty years ago.
when DR.. James made the same trip. the snow arch
was intact and over an acre Of ground was deeply
covered with the white mantle
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Prentice Mrs. D. W. Nc
Williams. Miss Mcwilliams and Mrs. Helen Nc
Wiliams o are amSns the late arrivals from Brook
Miss A. l.. Covert and w. H. Burroughs are at
the Lake House. Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Poucher and
Captain John J; and Mrs. Phelps are guests at the
Fort William Henry Hotel. Lake George.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Glib returned on the St
Louis from Europe last Saturday and went imme-
dately to the country home OF Mrs Gibbs father
Alden S. Swan. at lshp.
The Riding and Driving Club is evidently undJs
mayed by the temporary ascendency of the bicycle
the horse in the affections of fashionable peo
pie. If 1t were not confident of the fidelity OF its
members 1t would scarcely expend $4,000 i'm build
ing addition to its present quarters to provide
accommodations for vehicles. The need for 1t has
been particularly emphasized during the horse
shows though the want of storage room for yeh-
Giles has been felt at all times. The building to
be OF red brick with terra-cotta trimmings Ii is
TO be noted that concession has been made to the
bicycle In the plans, as 1t Is purposed TO provide
riding ring and wheel racks the second floor
Ground has already been broken. and work on
the foundation will probably be begun within few
weeks