New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-16

II takes a good deal to disorganze 'he socai s!s-
tam and nothing more nearly accomplished this
..a, the intense hot which swept over the
ooun,ry last week. The height of the mercury
49,. ., Newport was sufficient TO check the ex-
.urart cavetv which has become part and parcel
:. tho season there. Bar Harbor. whose rock
.ourd coast was swept by cool ocean breezes, en-
,,ved spell Of gayety last week. The second OF
,be Mount Desert Canoe Clubs Friday afternoon
.ncen,ions was one of the social features of the
ask All the desirable people OF the cottage
,o,v and the hotels present. and the gowns
70 elaborate The last dinner dance at the Kebo
valley club was one OF the most successful enter
,o,nnehts OF the season The pretty theatre
rhere the dance took place. was deliberately deco
ro,sd with pines. palm trees and growing plants
lille the dning-room was lavishy decked with
.ho,ce flowers Edgar T. Scott presided at dinner
,r0ons those who entertained were Mrs. r. H.
1o.rsend IT, Mrs. Frederic Gerhard, Mrs Blois.
x,rs \ l.. Anderson, A. H. Hinkle, s. f. Sharp
less and d W. W. .seely Among the guests at the
,a s1sns. Mavroyeni Bey Alfred lie CHAT, the
Pelsan Minister, Dr. and Mrs. John shober, Mrs
sseiy p NisT p'' Miss wiing Mrs Bidde Miss
Mary Scott, Miss Helen Sanders. Mrs C. b.
Nah, Miss Mitchell, Miss Mazia Sturgis Miss
MMa,f1hews Miss Lawrence, Miss Dennison, Miss
susie surgis. George stebbins. William Laimeeer,
sSs Count and Countess Lauger Nhlars Miss
S Ss,Sng Miss Tyson. Mrs. Zercga Miss Zcrega and
Miss FsTnuin'
rA, srst Of the informal talks to be given by Mrs.
,qoTsnce Howe Hall will take place tomorrow
rorning at the residence OF Mrs. James G. Blaine,
o. uarhor The subject will be General Marion
.oS the Huguenots of South Carolina The second
,on will be given at one Of the hotels and will
consist of a series OF short sketches, mostly hui
,rorous in character. The subject of the third
,oIt will be Whittier and the Anti-Slavery Move
rrsnt and the fourth will be upon THE Influence
NJ tho Press on Manners and Morals" Mrs. Hall,
who has never been heard before at Bar Harbor, Is
T,,1fs ard .
~aIs last week was Peter Marie who is known as
the young peoples friend Mr. Marie VIII doubt doubt
less give a large dinner followed by dance oeAoEe
the end Of the month
The intense heat OF Monday night did not prevent
the Casino Dance at Newport from being one of
the largest and most enjoyable given this season.
MANY fresh and beautiful costumes were worn and
there was a lavish display Of jewels. Mrs Charles
= Havemeyer in gown of black gauze over
black silk: Ms Elisha Dyer jr., was in white satin,
fhe corsage deliberately embroidered with pearls
and ornamented with a row Of diamond stars Miss
Van Allen in white gauze over white silk; Mrs
C. Albert Stevens was in pale blue brocade; Mrs.
Hermann Oelrchs in a delicate shade of pink
brocade deliberately trimmed with lace; Mrs Will
lam Post in silver gray satin yelled with black
silver spangled gauze; Miss Josephine johnson was
in a Powered brocade trimmed with narrow bands
OF black velvet; the Baroness de Seiliere was In
gorgeous gown of rose pink MORE the bodice Of
So tin embroidered in a design Of pink spangles the
Countess OrIowsky was in absnthe green MORE
Miss Virginia Fair was in white silk trimmed with
bows of pale blue satin; Miss Bessie Bradhurst was
in white silk and silver spangled chiffon; Mrs John
DAVIS was IN handsome gown , 81 pi4GH Sa,'
daughter of the sculptor. and herself a painter,
Was I'm a dainty gown of pink SATIN Mrs Clement
9 Moore was in a gown of white satin, the cor
yelled with silver spanSled chinon. MISS Bllght
was in a pretty gown of pale blue satin; Miss Julia
Grant in deep rOse-colored SILK. yelled with
gauze OF the same color Miss Katherine Duer wore
Nth bows Of black velvet. and Miss Kate Brice
IN a gown of white chiffon over pink and white
Powered silk
one Of the most sumptuous dinner parties Of the
week was that given by Lispenard Stewart at his
villa on Wednesday evening. His guests num-
bercd thirty and after dinner there was vaude-
VILE entertainment. On the night the
Misses Gilbert gave a dinner in honor of David
Stewart and his step-daughter, Miss Patterson
Stewart of Baltimore Mrs David King gave o
large reception Wednesday afternoon at her cot
tage, Kngscote, in honor of her daughter Miss
Gwendoln King Mrs King has invitations out
for d ball which she will give Tuesday August
. Miss Leary, who has enterttlhed niue sllc te
death Of her brother. Arthur Leary, gave Il. ue-
Aghtiul reception with music on WeG 1o,%H conrt
noon al her cottage in Mill-st Nine J3Oll', CVur'
pianste TO the Emperor of Germany played num-
Sang on of so@e OF MISC nss Mrs
George Henry Warren. jr. Mrs: j. Fred person
Miss barrett Mrs Clement gleyfan a.: Mrs NGep
horn Miss Cleveland, Miss Einor Carroll ana the
Misses Gilbert.
Far and away the most elaborate entertainment
Of the week AZ Newport was the reception given by
Mrs William Aston. at Beachwood Friday af
ternOon in honor of her granddaughter. Miss Mary
Nan Allen. the eldest daughter Of James J. Van
Allen. The rain. while II made 1t impossible for the
guests TO assemble on the lawn. did not prevent
TIE attendance of about every man and woman in
fashionable life in Newport The rooms of Mrs
As,ors house were handsomely decorated with
American Beauty and growing plants. Mrs
Aston was assisted in receiving by Mr.. John Jacob
Asor. and Miss Van Allen. who was in simple
gown % white. Among the guests were Mr. and
Mrs William Post Mr. and Mrs. Oliver II. 7. Bel
mont Mr.. and Mrs Lloyd Bryce Mr.. and Mrs. l.
Townsend Burden. Mrs. John Davis Mr.. and Mrs
Iucius X Wilmerdng. Mr. and Mrs. w Starr Mil
Ter, M and Mrs. Frank S. Wthcrbee. Mr.. and
Mrs Richard r. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie COT
ton. Mr.. and Mrs George Henry Warren. jr. Miss
Evelyn Burden. Mr.. and Mrs. William r Burden
Lspenard Stewart Mr. and Mrs William A. Duer
Miss Katherine Duer the Baron and Baroness de
Sell!ere. James V. Parker Perry Belmont The Nis
countess De Tredenre James w. Gerard. jr.. Gen
eral Whittier, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry White Worth
ingtou Whit.house, Mons d'Epinay and Nile
dEpnay. Mrs. Aston viii give a dinner party to-
morrow evening in honor Of her granddaughter
whose formal Introduction TO society VIII occur on
the following night. when Mr. Van Allen VIII give
of the elaborate entertainments ever seen
in Newport Mr. Van Aliens ball. which will take
eclipse any entertainment given at Newport within !
the last ten years large ballroom has been
added 10 his house and this new apartment Will be
gorgeousy decorated for the entertainment on |
Tuesday evening. The cotillon Will be led by !
Elisha Dyer. ir whose partner will be the de- !
butante Miss Van Allen.
James Stillman has sent out invitations for a |
dance on Thursday, August q. The guests at Mrs. |
Calvin 5. Brice's reception tomorrow afternoon |
Will be entertained by Maggie Cline the comic |
Irish singer
The fashionable wedding in Newport this week
VIII be that OF Miss Edith Bishop daughter OF Mr.. |
and MIS- Iicb.r X. Bishop 10 Moses Taylor The /
ceremony will be performed at noon on Wednesday |
IN old Trinity Church. which will be entirely dec /