New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-30
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

THE WEEK in oO'1Ei
-. ,,o ,avest time Of the fashionabie season III
= would be considered uneveh'iul "'V" N0N
80 with the rush Of entertainments at N'"PO''
lH.'' ont Luncheons dinners picnics' sainhs
a. dances not to mention the morse Sno" an"
PI minor diversions. allied the "e'Ns pro,
se'e'' I'd nroyidcd entertainment for the old ana
So OF course. the whitney \anderon' "'"-
49, which took place on Tuesday a''erhoo'' AT
u proakers the magnificent home OF MT. ana
w ,ornelns Vanderbilt was the principal social
a,,aeni of the early par, Of the week me "'u-
ros one OF the most refined elegant ana I'M
ans ,,ous ever celebrated IN the city by the sea
oss If the continued Illness Of Mr.. Vanderbilt
'.,,a,ions TO the ceremony and the breakfast
W limited 20 the immcdi' te relatives OF the
nc couple and a very small number OF their most
!,~s,e friends. The young bride evidently was
IT, proud OF her wedding presents. and she gave
vel; as possble her young girl friends an oppor-
d -. N view them a day two before the we'd
'''. ook place. one of Mr. Nandorbilts gifts to
~. saush,er was magnhcent necklace ana tiara
ms almonds Mrs. William II. Nauderhilts pres
Of hsT granddaughter was Il massive silver tea
en- hn.r;ce: William X Nandcrhlts Glit anne IN tne
form a Webb sent a pair Of silver Candeabra and a
ss centrcpicce OF silver: Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton
Mch, Miss Webb a cousin OF the bride. sent
Irer writing set and photograph frames OF siiver
81 ~ and Mr.. W. Watts sherman large silver
MI MI dish: W X Thorn Il pair of antique silver
andesticks. Miss Ethel Davies also pair OF silver
csndesticks. the Baron ana baroness u' oS' N
. gold paper knife set with diamonds Mr.. ana MIS-.
americ Hugh Pagct large diamond star ,, EreH-
erick NJ Davies silver mounted portioHo o I
tneion Whi;ehouse heart shaped box OF gold; Sen,
a3isom56 IaE' and Colonel oliver Il Payne another
uncle OF the brdegroom a necklace consisting oi
Whitney and his bride are enjoying their HONEYMOON
IN ne berkshire HIS The young brides Sits 10
NJ, and pearls Mr. Whitney presented TO his pest
nan ana ushers scarf pins set with diamonds and
pearls.
TIE or.nclpal social incident on Monday night was
the ssnng party given by Mr.. and Mrs John jacob
As,,- ~ about sevcntyfve guests on board OF Their
Steam Yacht Nourmahal There were music. dane
ing and an elaborate supper. on Tuesday night
dance was given by Mrs David King at kingscoie
IN hooor of her daughter Miss King. The house WAS
nreftv decorated with flowers. and for the occasion
an addition was built 10 ;he piazza which was IN
closed with rcd bunting and brilliantly um,nAteJ'
who wore dainty gown OF wniie mouSS.lne ue , Ioe
Eyer Gown was Of black gauze with trimmings OF
lei The coullon was led 10y Franklin Bartlett VINO
% nnk and white roses and lilies OF the valley and
boutonnieTes OF roses. tessanines ana carnatons.
chiefly young people.
clear skies. cool temperature perfect weather in
fact marked the opening Of the first Newport horse
show on Wednesday. The attendance was large ana
the success Of the exhibition was demonstrated in
the first half hour after the show opened The cot
;aee colony was. Of course. well represented not Only
IN the boxes but the grounds. where there was
pretty promenade on the grass I'm front OF the private
boxes The display Of beauty and handsome costumes
has rarely been equaled in Newport Not only were
the Young matrons and bellies Of the season present
IN fun force but there was wonderfully large mum
her Of elderly marons and old beauX present on each
dav Of the show. Mrs. William Aston. who was Il
Ctiv attendant enjoyed the show from her box. hay
i-e as her guests Nj. and Mrs. Edward :. Willing:
Mrs As,Or's s;ume was Of black ganZe over DAck
la3ire the bodice trimmed with applique point lace
lir bonnet was Of black gauze. trimmed with freh'h
ire ..illo ari small black feathers. Mrs. vikings
,.,.:ime wa of black ana silyer-gray silk Mrs
Oliver H. = Belmont in a gown of mignonette SILK
trimmed with cream lace and a picture nat dressed
with pae blue ostrich tips. shared her box with Mrs
buchanan Winthrop, whose gown Was OF paIe-D'ue
.a.ron Mrs Frank : Wiherbe, wore an attractive
,,s;un- u blue ana white Dresden china iouiard
Win Trimmings of white lace. Mrs. Henry l. sloane
Va In a gown of cOrn-cOlOrcd organize c0mDHleu
IVA We' and a small bla k lace bonnet Mrs.. Dun
n ita, ,,.ra a gown OF biscuit cOOred Datiste.
uinned with vaudykes of black lac Mrs. ihoI Tomas
is,l.d t5Ilsii Mrs Jordan l.. Motifs fair complex
ion vas shown oil 10 excellent advantage IN n.ue
and yhi,e CHINA six ana Large hat diHSSvu 49,,
nack5,m4s " Julia Grant, who is Sun the guest
o. her aunt Mrs Potter Palmer, was atlntE' ~,
lanis1ue gown Of rose-pink silk, covered WIN "He
agcanae Injured wIta pink flowers and a black pct
We nag drc-se win black os'ron p.i,,SIve "5,-
tune u Cherry -olored silk yelled win. lace MI,
move ,1''' sre vim white lace ana chiffon ana
large bach p.ciure nat Mrs ;opefl ,IVre hat -
,4'ow sirsv dressed with yellow and white p.umrS.
Mrs l. Towasend Burden wore "A rch gown OF pau =.
pss blae. rinmed With black piumcs Miss Mari
Winthrop woe gown 81 piigoa' i r' Duer looked
WONDERFULLY h,ndsome in striking s9wa 81 vai To
PIX SIX Win .iton ioyS' 80 and vioieis The
cess - the horse snow was 50 pronounced '"'' " Will
be repeated neW year
Wor,h.ng,on Whi,ehouse. who has been spenuins
several weeks at Newport. on "Wednesday h's'' So
a rd ~, a s1~nree psrty 10 Mr.. and MR. \ ).
Trcy.i vho wcre among Mr. Warehouses; guests
Moe 1earv's reception. with music on THURSDAY
[.oor us q brilliant affair. Her drawing
roorn was crowded by woll-known people VINO I'M
Good "a hear Mile Janotha. the pianist VINO sails
for Scotland rcxt week Miss oates inc SoI""',0'
Mis- Robinson of New-York and MT MaNh' '"e
baritone rendered very attractive pi's'"'ni'''
Mis- Ianoiha PLAYED. among Other things, tno ,,n
.art'e guests were Mrs Aston Mrs InaSa prunn
rlrs n Mortimer Brooks; Mrs ,FrederrlCK ",
Potter Miss kathcrne Pner Miss rroI Hul Miss Tan
Miss Schermorhorn Miss EInor oI Wapri i'''
Irwin Martin, and Miss Marie ~ ""''"
NJ. coorpo uoNman's dance on Thursday nleh'
IN honor Of her daughter was very handsome
entertainments 1t took place in the white ana soi'
drawine-room Of the Travcrs's vilIa III NH'i"s'"
se,t-ave which Mrs Hoffman Is occupying 'hls
summer The cotilon. which was begun after sup
per was led by 6. Raoul DuXaL VINO nhG ma
Of summer life Including hunting yachting ten
mis- and golf were all very pretty
very prettv dance was given on Friday even
ing by perry Belmont at his villa By-ihc-Sea IN
honor Of his cousin, Miss Tiffany, who with he'
mother Mrs George Tiffany, is the guest OF MI
Belmont The other social incidents OF Fr,aay
night included A dinner party by MT anu VI
Potter Palmer I'm honor OF eX-Minister anu ~, ~,
Z PheDs who were the guests OF hOnOI az d
dinner given last night by Mrs. Calvin 5. Brice'