New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-29
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

.rbe spirit OF unrest which usually prevails with
...,s,v people at this time OF the year was con-
.,,cuously marked last week Many persons promi-
Nv, IN the doings OF the fashionable world have
ro,e direct from Newport and Bar Harbor to Lenox
she,s after coming to New-York for n few days
:, the shop. a hurried visit to OF the suburban
.oonles and a night at the play. with dinner and
.appsr at Delmoncos or the Waldorf, have re-
.,,ned TO Newport. which Is settling down into the
.rayness OF Its autumn season. The large popula-
IAN Of cottagers still remain and over friendly
,.,cheons and informal dinners discuss the sue
,.sses failures and disappointments OF the gayest
.ason ever known there. The private balls are
sensraily admitted TO have been the most gorgeous
svsr given at Newport. while the other entertain
,.sn,s especially those given In the open air. come
!, for generous share Of praise One OF the prin-
c,nal social happenings Of last week was a picnic
Al yaucuse given by the members Of the British
Embassy in appreciation OF social courtesies re-
ce,vei during their stay in the city by the sea. The
entertainment was arranged by H. o. Bax-Ironsdes,
rA,ef Secretary OF the Embassy and It was great
mecess The guests. who were driven out In
.oaches included Lady Eileen and Lady Rachel
wvndham- Qun. Miss Grace Wilson Miss Fannie
Taller. Mrs George Hoffman. Mr.. and Mrs.. Michael
Henry Herbert. Miss Clews. Mss Sherman, the
Misses Brce Miss whitehouse. Miss Beach. Mrs. n.
Deyereau Clapp. Miss Clapp Count Sierstorpn. j..
Ellis Hoffman, Richard T. Wilson. jr.. and ]. j..
Van Allen.
An interesting engagement announced at New
.ort on Tuesday that OF Miss Mary F. Hunter.
sscond daughter OF Mrs Thomas r. Hunter. and Sis
fer OF William r. Hunter. who last autumn mar
Red Miss Edith Norman to Shelter Howard. oil san
Francisco. Miss Hunter who is well known in So
cety at Newpor. and in this city. is niece OF Ser
ator George Peabody Wetmore and OF W. Watts
sherman. A NUMBER OF other engagements. re-
ports OF which industrious;y disseminated dur
INK the last summer. have finally proved TO be mag
mary.
The first large wedding OF the autumn season was
that OF Miss Mary Lavinia Archbold, eldest daugE-
fer O, Mr. and Mrs John d. Archbold. and Michael
Murray Van Beuren. son OF Mr.. and Mrs FREDERICK
T. Van Beuren. which was celebrated on Wednes-
day afternoon last in St. Marks Protestant Ep.s-
copal Church at Tarrytown. The occasion was a
gaia day in the quiet little town The villagers
took the warmest interest In the marriage. and
besides assembling in the streets and in the road
ways focked to the church in numbers large
enough I'LL the building twice over. hand
somer bridal couple than Miss Archbolh and Mr..
Van Beuren have rarely been seen. The effective
and tasteful disposition OF masses OF white roses
and green foliage. both In the decoration OF the
church and Cedar Cliff Mr.. Archbod's country
home was most successful. Miss Archbold's girl
.sA beauty was much enhanced by the bridal at
tire which was extremely graceful and becoming,
without being at all snowy. The maid OF honor
and bridesmaids strkngly pretty in their
gifts. which displayed to the guests attend
i-s the reception. were costly and beautiful The
silver tea service presented by the brides mother
was ORG OF the most admired gifts In the collection
Mr. Van Bouren and his bride sailed for England
yesterday in the steamship Campanla.
Another pretty out-of-town wedding last week
wss tina; Of Miss Agnes Wallace Hamilton and
Robert Boyd Curre which took place on Tuesday
afternoon at lrv.nede the country home Of the
brides parents. Mr.. ard Mrs John L. Hamilton. at
Interaken y ]. Miss Hamilton a beautiful
bride aitirsd in white satin and point lace. but so
simple. natural and unaffected as to call for the
admiration OF all. Al the reception the bride was
assisted In receiving by her mother. who wore a
gown OF black satin. waist OF Jet. with sleeves Of
embroidered chiffon her sister, Mrs. John l.. Drum
nonl. In black and white MORE, waist OF en-
brO.dcred silk, and shor, sleeves OF white chiffon
an1 black velvet and Mrs Thomas L. Hamilton,
who looked handsome In violet brocade embe,lished
with duchess lace and shaded velvet trimmings
The company at the ceremony and reception was
COMPOSED princ.pall, Of old friends and relatives.
The wedding OF Miss Florence Baker Emery
daughter OF w. Edgar Emery and f. Frederic
Georser. at Pennington. y. j., on Wednesday after
room was a very pretty one. The Presbyterian
Church where the marriage ceremony per-
formed. connected with the home OF the bride
by canopy. under which the bridal procession
passed. Rose Lodge. the country home OF Mr..
Emery was the of the reception and II was
g0rgeOusy decked with MOWERS in honor OF the
occasion.
True to the sporting character Of their residents.
the Long Island colony about Hampstead and
Ce1arhurst and the Country Cub at Westchester
turned out in great numbers last week 10 witness
the polo matches for the championship Of the
United States and the cup presented BY William
Waldorf Astor. which Played In Prospect
Park Brooklyn, on Tuesday and Friday. On each
day OF the contest long line OF brakes and coaches
we're drawn up about the parade grounds. on which
many handsome women. The mishap which
tefe!l Foxhali Keene Friday and the defeat OF
the Rockaway team were rather mournfui ending
Of the sport which was fast. furious and Always
exciting.
Lenox. which just Is the home OF fashion, is
crowded with representatives of every class Of the
gay world. and the butterfly throng In bright Co.'S
tunes and snowy equipages fit up and down the
old shoned village streets and along the excellent
roads Every turned out last week to the golf
tournament and every one was delighted when
Miss Sloane won the silver cup presented by Mrs.
De Heridia.
The happening to which every one In Lenox Is
looking forward is the wedding OF Miss Stokes and
Mr. Hoyt. which is set down for October 81 II
will be gay affair and one Of the largest Of its
Kind ever given in the Berkshire region. The cere-
mony in Trinity Church Is to be elaborate as the
ritual of the Protestant Episcopal Church will ad-
nit. The choral service will be sung by the choir
OF st. Bartholomew Church this city
The weddings Of the week will begin on Tuesday,
when Miss Nina Loeb the youngest daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs Solomon Loeb. and Paul NJ. Warburg, VIII
be married at Sunset HILL the country home OF the
brides parents on TIE Rumson Road near Sea-
bright ~ j. The Rev. DR.. Gustave Gottheil, OF the
Temple Emanuel OF this city will perform the
ceremony which will be followed by large recep-
ton Miss Loeb will be unattended by either
bridesmaids or maid OF honor. and MI Warourg,
who is q member Of the banking firm or NJ NJ
Warb Ire, OF Hamburg Germany. Will be Without
a best man The ushers will be the brother OF the
bride James Loeb A. b. Warburg, OF HAMBURG a
brother OF the bride room; Albert Stern OTTO
Loewencard Edward J. King, jr.. George ". Selig-
man. Louis Heinshelmer and Mortimer l.. Schin. A
special train will carry the guests from this ci'y
over the New-Jersey Central Railroad
1880 O'Clock on Tuesday evening, In the Church
Of the Heavenly Rest. Flfth-ave ana rory -ii,h-
ST.. the marriage OF Miss May b'ewe" anu 'o'''