The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-01
WAR "a ooIxe ON IN socIrrr

The sale OF boxes and seats for the National
Horse show was not nndo n prominent social
event this year, nor have the entries for the
phow been quito as numerous ns on previous oo-
casious. The falling OF in either case, how
ever. does not argue any lack OF interest In what
has hitherto been, both from n sporting and q
social point OF view. a very important occasion.
1t indicates only the result Of tho political e1-
element that Ii now agitatlng all the men In
the country, Individually AID collectively. and
which leaves neither time nor spirit for mat
tiers OF minor Importance. Had the sale been
set for the day after election the receipts would
probably have been doubled. but no man cares
TO mart with his money until he knows Just how
much he has, and everybody is n little bit doubt
full lust now upon that momentous point.
The association, however, has no reason tn bo
dissatisfied with the sale, for the deficiency will
be moro than made up by the door receipts, and
in the reaction from tho %nnxieties ~ tho last
few weeks the show will probably be the fullest,
Cayest. and best that we have yet seen. The
fact that the leading hotels have most Of their
rooms engaged for Horse Show week isa suf-
nclent indication OF what the rush will be. Tho
arena boxes were not slow In finding purchasers,
tho first choice going To Messrs. Bryce Allen
and Herbert Scars OF Boston, with Mr.. o. II. p.
Belmont second. tho prices paid in both casos
being close upon $500. which Ia a fairly round
sum for an exhibition OF blooded horses. with
pretty women thrown in. Commodore Gerry,
Mr.. Perry Tiffany. Mr.. Henry May of Balti-
more. Elisha Dyer. Jr.. Royal Phelps Carroll,
Albert Stevens. who secured three boxes at
$3.50 each. and /. w. Miller came next.
The portrait exhibition. which has been
hitherto such a pleasant ~lnunRing place after an
hour or more In the heat and excitement of tho
Horse Show. and whers 6 o'clock tea was so
daintily dispensed by young matrons and their
pretty assistants. will be missed this year. but
the vacancy will be filled in a measure II Mrs.
Lowery's and Miss WilmcrdlnR's tea rooms nre
In operation by that time. These ladies have
not yet announced the date OF their opening.
nor oven the locality they have selected for their
enterprise. hut there is no doubt at all that
the rooms will be very attractive, and 1t 10
earnestly hoped by the friends Of Mrs. Lowery
and Miss wilmerding that they will be ready
by Nov. o.
The wedding OF Miss Aida Chanler and Mr.,
c. Temple Emmett was a very interesting affair,
with an old-fashioncd flavor about It that was
most charming from its genuineness In these
days when old times, old places. and old furnl-
ture are reproduced In most excellent imita-
tions, which have everything that is desirable
about them except antiquity. "Rokehy" was
formerly the country seat OF the late William
B. Astor. and neither the building or its fur.
nishings have been greatly changed since IL
passed into the hands of his great grand
children. 1t is situated on the most beautiful
part OF the Hudson. and the grand old tree,
which have waved over four generations of Tia,
same family. gave an mir OF picturesque ma
turity to the scene which nothing else can
impart. Trees are the only objects In nature
which must be old to be graceful or beam
tiful. and IL Is lucky for the shining new pail
aces that our rich men are putting up that
they are mostly on the seashore. where trees
are not Indispensable.
Another element of cheerfulness at TUESDAYS
wedding was the presence Of many members of
the Emmett family. who have been known
through all the generations that the Rokehy
trees have outlived as the most genial. whole
hearted, entertaining people in the world. IT
used to be said in the days when they were
leaders in the world OF fashion that the
presence OF on Emmett or q McEvers So
cured the success of n dinner or n dance.
and 1t is not likely that the family's repro.
eentatives in the present day fall much behind
their forefatherh.
Other events of the week have not been start
ling. The ball at the Tuxedo Club house on
Friday evening brought together all it's resident
colony OF pleasant people, with many from
elsewhere. who formed parts Of the numerous
house parties. Everything Is we'll done at
Tuxedo. and the ball was made completely
successful by the efforts and good management
OF those who had It in charge.
1t has been glorious weather for hunting. and
the clubs have had very good runs. There was
q big gathering at Meadowbrook on Thursday,
and the field was one OF the largest of the sea-
son. A number OF ladies were in the saddle
and O still larger number followed the hounds
in four-in-hand dracs and other traps. among
whom were Mr.. and Mrs. Foxhall Kccne. Mrs.
August Belmont, Mrs. Ladenbu-g. Mr.. and Mrs
V, Rensselaer, Kennedy. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Stevens, Mrs. ]. L. Kernochan. and Miss Bird.
The scene OF golf contests has shifted during
the past week from Hempsteah to Isli?. whore.
Mt the first open tournament OF the Westbrook
Golf Club, some very good play was seen, and
n new golf hero. Henry r. Hollins, Jr.. a son of
the well-kuown Harry" Ho'l!ns. won his fr.t
lnurels. This young fellow Is a fitting match AZ
the links for Miss neatrix Hoyt Of so~uthnm2.
ton. as both are hardly out Of the school room.
and both have shown a skill and dc1terity &C
the came which has distanced nil competitors
and won championships and medals with the
most surprising ease and celebrity. Islip. which
is midway between Hampstead and Southamp-
ton and has always observed a modest position
between the two Long Island centres OF sport
and athletics. blossomed out into a very lively
gathering Of the adjacent land owners and their
families. Mr.. w. X. Vanderbilt drove over
from Oakdale with n large party or friends. Nr.
w. Bayard Cutting hal Mrs. Cutting and Mss
Maud Livingston on his break. his young son.
who Is one of the best golfers in the country.
being foremost in the games. Mr.. Winfield
Hoyt was of Mr.. Vanderbilt's party. as usual.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry B.. HollIns watched tho
triumphs Of their son with pride and pleasure.
while Mrs. Charles F. Haremsyer. Mrs. Oliver
Bird. Miss Anna Sands. Miss Evelyn Burden
took the keenest interest in tho games.
Clnbs for every pnrpnse under the sun arc
multiplying so rapidly that II seems as II anew
ono were born every morning. One of the latest.
which promises to DO OF inestimab'e value 10
art students. will DO opened at Grace House, sOa
Broadway, on Thursday next. It Is called TIC
Catharine Lnriliard Wolfe Art Students Club.
and Is intended to be q central rendezvous FOR
young artists. where information in regard to
art schools. masters, and teachers may be OBJ
tanned, and where the rooms are large ard COM
Portable. provided with piano. writing table.
gooh reading matter. and all the luXnrIes u