New-York tribune., 1895-10-20
rHE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

.r.. city il looking gayer ana fuier ana many
..,,,ar faces are seen at the theatres and the
"m '..h. restaurants. and yet II cannot be said
iss ,he men and women who compose the fash
tN vor,d OF the metropolis have returned to
'0n ,,- the winter season The attractions of
w" ufe are hardly strong enough 10 neutralize
- of the country in this. one OF the most de-
..s,nl months in the calendar. 40 with reasonably
-,s...nt weather conditions there remain at least
- or four weeks for out-of-door enjoyment in
".,-v nlsces At this intermediate season. be-
.., x,mmer and winter gayeties. many persons
~. for one reason another hnd 1t inconvenient
- -,~u,sin IN their country homes, give theatre par
~., and first nights at the play occupy the atten-
,..r of the fashionable world In default OF other
settlement Lenox has still social monopoly and
- long as the sun shines brightly through the gold
!, foliage the delights OF golf. tennis riding, drv
- and long rambles In search OF chestnuts will
s,ove powerful enough keep the cottagers at
sast in the Berkshires until after the marriage Of
N,ss Stokes and Mr.. Hoyt. which is set for Ha.low-
cen october 81.
Life at Newport is still mildly interesting, but the
,ur,bef OF barred and boited cottages has rather
depressing effect upon those who remain to enjoy
the Gear. bright. crisp autumnal atmosphere. All
me Vanderbilt residences closed, Mr.. and Mrs
Cornelius Vanderbilt having gone to the White
Sulphur Springs in Virginia; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick ". Vanderbilt having gone to their new coun-
try home. the Hudson Hyde Park. and
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10 compete the arrangements for her daughters
marriage TO the Duke OF Marlborough. Small din
ners with music and whist. are just now the stap.e
diversions enjoyed by those OF the cottage colony
who still remain al the City by the Sea.
Tuxedo with It's manifold attractions. every day
increases in population by the arrival OF a new
eottager or party OF guests at the clubhouse The
Hungarian Band continues To pay enchantlngly
every Saturday evening. and last night the dance
IN the pretty ballroom prophetic OF the good
things come. when the annual autumn bal takes
place Friday evening. November TO-
The details Of the coming marriage OF Miss Con-
suelo Vanderbilt TO the Duke OF Marlborough which
Is to take place in ST. Thomass Church at noon on
Wednesday November g. are being arranged. AS
already told In The Tribune. the marriage ceremony
Will be performed by Bishop Potter. Bishop Little
,ohn OF the Long Island Diocese, and the Rev. DR..
J. Wesley Brown, rector of St Thomass Besides
the organ, there will be large orchestra. which will
play under the direction OF Walter Damrosch. Miss
vanderblt's bridal gown will be of white satin,
trimmed with exquisite point lace. and the gowns OF
her bridesmaids will also be of white satin trimmed
with white chiffon and lace. and made with blue
eashes OF the Marie Antoinette style. Miss Van
derb!lts attendants will probably be Miss Evelyn
Burden, Miss Katherine Duer. Miss Marie Winthrop
Miss Daisy Post. Miss May Goelet and Miss Elsa
Bronson. The ushers have not yet been decided
upon. The Duke OF Marlboroughs best will
arranged. the Duke and his bride will spend the
honeymoon on board OF Mr. Vanderbilts yacht
Valiant. 1t has been decided that the wedding
breakfast and reception will take place at the home
Of Mrs Vanderbilt, Seventy-second-st. and Madison
ave.
The autumn meeting at Morris Park. which was
opened Tuesday last has received liberal pat
ronage from the people OF the fashionable world as
well as the great multitude Of men and women who
admire and support honest and genuine horserac-
ing The beautiful course. with It's added COM
forts and conveniences. to say nothing Of the lib
spirit that controls It, has evidently recommend
ed itself the general public and the society sport
ing element.
The hymeneal epidemic which began early in the
month prevailed last week. both in town and coun-
try, and brides and bridegrooms were almost as
numerous autumn leaves. One OF the most elab-
crate nuptal celebrations OF the week took place on
Wednesday at noon, at the Lndens the country
home OF Mr. and Mrs. John W. Grace when their
daughter Miss Olive Alice Grace. married to
Henry Scanlon Kerr by Bishop Mcdonnell. Of Brook
lyn assisted by several priests. 1t was perfect day
for a country wedding, and the several hundred
guests who hidden TO the reception enjoyed
themselves thoroughly. The bride. In her gown OF
white satin and point lace and a voluminous tulle
veil, fastened with several diamond ornaments, In
Guiding a superb crescent OF diamonds from her
father. looked very beautiful and happy. while the
bridegroom. who is well-known Wall Street man.
was certainly In the pleasantes frame Of mind. An
other out-of-town wedding which was attended by
q number OF guests from this city that of Miss
Charlotte Doremus Person. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Lewis Pierson, and niece OF General
J Frederick Pierson OF this city. to Horatio Whit
ridge Garrett a son OF Mrs. T. Harrison Garrett
Of Baltimore and nephew OF Robert Garrett. which
was also celebrated on Wednesday afternoon, in the
First Presbyterian Church, at Summit, y. j. The
bridal gown Of white satin made with long
train. high corsage and full sleeves while the veil
was OF lace. Miss Pierson necklace OF dia
monds with a pendant Of black pearls. a present
from the bridegroom and diamond tiara. gift
from her father. Her attendants were in effective
Of white MORE antique. with sashes OF
wide white satin ribbon and Gainsborough hats Of
black velvet dressed with white plumes. The mar
riage ceremony. which was performed by the Rev
Dr. J. H. McIlvaine. OF the Brick Church. Flfthave.
and Thirty-seventh-st.. and the Rev DR.. Theodore
Frelnghuysen White. OF Summit. followed by
q reception at Oakdae. the home OF the brides
parents
The wedding OF Miss Pauline whitney and Al
meric II. Paget will take place in ST. Thomass
Church on November r. The bridesmaids viii be
Miss Emily Sloane. Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt. Miss
Beatrice Bend. Miss Barney. Miss Dimock and Miss
Brown. The groomsmen Will be II. p. Whitney.
Winthrop Rutherford Goold Hoyt. H. Maitland
Kersey ". Cutting, Jr. and John c. Furman
In addition Mr.. Paget has asked two personal
friends In st Paul TO act groomsmen, but has
not yet received their acceptances.
The matrimonial doings OF this week will be
begun at 4:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in Trim
ty Chapel. when Miss Marina Elena Delgado,
daughter OF the late joaquin VI Delgado. of Cuba,
will be married 10 c. Burrows Green, OF this city.
The Rev. Dr. W. H. Vibbert will perform the
ceremony which will be followed by reception
Tor the relatives and limited number OF intimate
friends at the home Of her guardian. Emilio de!
pno. at No. Is East Thirty-second-st. Mr.. del
Pine will give the bride away Miss Ethel Howard
Crosby who VIII the maid OF honor will wear
gown OF corn-colored silk, while the bridesmaids
Miss Susanne Hayes OF Wellesley Mass; Miss
Rose del Pine and Miss Louise Sazerac. OF this
city will be dressed alike in gowns o, light
shade OF pink chiffon. silk o, the same color,
made in Marie Antoinette style They will wear
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