The sun., 1896-10-25
WHAr n GOING ON IN SOCIETY

Another wedding In tho Vanderbilt connec.
tlon brought together sisters, cousins, aunts, and
uncles on Tuesday last at Woodlea near Scar.
borough. the country homo OF Mrs. Elliott F,
Shepard. The bride was Miss Edith shepard
and the bridegroom Mr.. Ernest FabbrI. An
pontments and surroundings were on the usual
scale Of sumptuousnesS In this wol- known FAINT.
ly, whose tastes seem to bear n singular resem.
blance 10 each other. Woodlea covers a vast
area OF space. as do the Breakers. Elm Court.
Biltmore. and MIR. Mckay Twombley's huge
colonial residence at Morrstown. II has its
entrance hail. fifty feet wide its big Louis Seize
salon In cream color and gold, tts lawns gar.
dens, hothouses, and, in fact, all its arrange.
ments within and without, as complete as Q
tasteful and well-ordered expenditure eau make
them A profusion of flowers most advan-
tageously disposed in church and house shed
abroad beauty and perfume, while Frauko's
orchestra in one place. and Lnnder's In tho
other, furnished music OF different kinds tina,
was most pleading to the car.
The Vanderbilt family in its younger branches
was fully represented. all the young Cou.-
ins OF the bride being present with tho
exception OF Mrs. Harry Payne Whit.
ney and tho sons and daughter of Mr..
W. X. Vanderbilt. Mrs. Sioane's two
daughters were In the bridal group,
where Miss Lila Sloane carried off the palm for
beauty and charm. Mrs. James A. Burden Jr
looked extremely well In mauve satin. as did
also Mrs. Willie Jay Schioffelin In silver gray,
with velvet cape and hat Mrs. f. W. Wander
bilt woro a striking costume OF ruby velvet,with
black bonnet and sable cape. which was most
becoming. and all the young frierds OF ths
bride, including Miss Marie Winthrop, Mis-,
Beatrix Bend. Miss Evelyn Sloane. Miss Louise
Webb, and some pretty young ma,rons such
Mrs. Oliver Hartman, Jr.. Mrs. E. l.. Baylles,
Mrs. Alan LONESOME and Mrs. b. c. Porter
added not little. by their beauty and their
chic attire, TO the lightness Of the scenes.
There has been n late supplementary season AZ
Lenox during the last week which has brought
much enjoyment with II. The Berkshires are
In the height OF their autumn glory. sharp frosts
having intensified the richness of tho foliage
and lit up the mountains with such n blaze Of
color that they look sometimes IN the glowing
sunshine as II they were on fire. Then the VIII
lave Is gay with four-in-hRnd coaches, breaks.
and traps OF every description. while bits oi
color here and there in caps, neckties, ana golf
ing attire mako the groups gathered about the
Post ONCE in the village street, or at the links
very cheering TO the eyes. Occasionally the
newly welded pair, Mr.. and Mrs. Whit
ney. drive down from their mountain
perch. scattering pleasant words and bright
glances as they pase, or Mr.. Van Allen
gets out his four in hand and drives
gay party to the top of October
Mountain to call upon the bride and bridegroom.
Then the doors OF Elm Court are always open
wide for guests and friends. md luncheons and
dinners there, to which visitors ever well
come, are OF daily occurrence. Miss Furniss,
Miss Kneeland, Mrs. John Sloane. and Mrs.
John E. Alexandra are also most hospitablo
hostesses. And among those who have been
living quietly at Curtis's and enjoying the crisp
exhilaratirg air and all the good things their
friends provide. nre Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Keruochan. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Fred Tams and
Mr.. and Mrs john Kane
There has been very good golf at the West
chester Country Club during these sunshiny
days. where Mr.. William II. Sands has won
new laurels. ard Mrs. Butler Duncan, Jr., the
only lady entered FOR the tournament made q
record which places her easily among the best
golfers In the country. She plays very rapid
and accurate game, using a driver only occa-
sionally and awakening much admiration by
her grace OF movement.
False reports OF mishaps and accidents to
prominent people have been numerous OF late.
The friends OF Mrs. J. ]. Astor have been kept
anxious by rumors of relapses in her late Ill
ness which. In point OF fact. have never taken
place. and Col. William Jay was credited with
Rserious accident In the hunting field. where It
is fair to suppose that the Colonel is not likely
ever to give himself the opportunity to take q
cropper again. Driving q four-in-haId and
cross-eountry riding are very different things.
The accident TO the NJ. F. II. OF the Meadow
brook Club on Thursday was q mere serious
matter. however. and the injuries sustained by
Hr. Ellis Will probably cause him much suffer-
Ing II not a long confinement 10 the house. The
run was a splendid one, however. and the fol-
loving in carts. drags. and breaks was large.
Autumn weddings few and far between.
About one each week-nnd in the country al
that's all that the gods provide. On Tuesday
Nfaa 10
Emmet arc TO be married at Rokeby, tho coun-
try seat of the Chanler family at Barrytown,
y. y. This wedding is to be a quiet one em-
6racng only near relatives OF the two families
The bridesmaids are Miss Muriel White. daugh-
ter OF Mr.. Henry White: Miss Cornella Rogers
daughter OF Mrs. William +. Rogers and grand
daughter of the late Hamilton Fish; Miss
Richards and Miss Marshall. both OF Virginia.
The two sisters of the bride Miss Margaret
Chanler. whose heart is In the great woman
question. and Miss Elizabeth, who is equally de-
voted TO art. are not to oficiate as atteIdants
upon their sister. Miss Aida Chanler is n tall,
handsome girl. who Is fonG OF all kinds OF sport,
with the strong individuality OF her family.
The next wedding in order of three that have
been already announced is Miss Julia Floyd
pelahcd daughter OF DR.. Francis Doufeld. to
Mr. Frederick V. S. Crosby. formerly of tho
American embassy at Berlin. which will take
on Wednesday. Nov. IL.
On the same day at Trinity Church. Newark
y. j.. Miss Dora Mason Weight will be married
TO Mr.. Chaunccy NJ. Parker. There will be no
bridesmaids on this occasion. but Mrs. Harriet
Rogers. another daughter of Mrs. William +.
Rogers, will be maid OF honor
Nov. % Miss Edith Sands. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Philip j. Sands, and Mr. Robert Gra-
ham viii bo made man and wife, ana on Dec.
H. at Washington. the most interesting mar.
riage OF all, that of Miss Louise Bonaparte and
tho Count Won Moltke Hnitfeldt will tako
place This union will bring about AN alliance
between Russian and Dauish nobility and
a descendant OF tho always picturesque
family OF Bonaparte. The young fancSe
Is Ereat-granddaughter of Napoieon's
King OF WestphRla. and Creat-nIece
OF the Princess Ma,hde. The father Of
Count Adam Won Moltke has been Dean OF the
Diplomatic lDrDs nj