New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-23
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.

I'm IHE COOlAL NOhhD'
To Judge from the extended lists OF sociai ciuos
which are being organized in Brooklyn. one no.
Acquainted with the true condition or ailairs "ou'"
be led to believe that large proportion Oh INC
,rale nonulation of the town seized with a con-
Stunning desire TO be enrolled in the ranks OF ciuo-
men, Those who in the Know however
know differently. The great increase IN 'he mum
Der OF clubs is having no effect on sueh orsah'@"
lions as the Union League the Mon'auk' .ne nom
nton the Carleton. the Lincoln ana o'ner wen
known BROOKLYN clubs and membership In the
mushroom crop of organizations devoted to getting
behind the Raines law Il not coveted py the c'uoS
which have made the social side or brooklyn "ic
an example Of what refined good-feilowshp shou.u
no When tho authorities take II into their heads
10 make thorough Investigation OF some o, 'hese
socaed clubs 1t possible thas ndGe WI" as their
coming into existence
large number OF Brooklyn people have peeh IN
commoded by the sudden closing OF the Long beaon
H., a,a The experiences of yesterday In the way
~ finding new quarters at short notice VIII serFe
70 keep many people away when the ho'ei reope"'
for business. which IL probably Will 90 next sea
son II not this This unfortunate ending OF inc
season together with the fire at the Mdhha"se'
House a week ago. has given black eye 10 inc
business Of the season in two Instances. ai,housn
reports from other resorts on Long israh hi Money
the belief that there has been consiue snmn,er
made in the business of catering to the sunl"e'
visitors by owners OF cottages ana larger P'"'o''
Cana ~ the neope who began the season early
havA already tired of summer life away from ther
city homes. and as this feeling has oeeh auueu W
nv the drop in temperature from the screening
figures of a short time ago. the activity SNOW" oS
bonsee,eaners decorators and the tracesmen, 10
whom TIA home coming of the summer army llears
an influx of business and corresponding adv on the
Heiehts the Hin and the Park Slope the oarr t
which have guarded doors and wirdows are Hes,
doyp
beautiful summer coating on st to an carly re,
ceane;1 am M city lie by large number Of those
who are prominent in the various circles anu ''0
different sets.
One of South Brooklyn's most charming girls
has agreed TO take for her husband bai'iino''
man, whose home was formerly III 1a'u o'. ro..,,'
rhA vouns woman alluded TO Is Miss Mary camp
heu daughter Of Howard Campbell, OF SECOND
Place whose engagement TO Asa Gardner OF bat he
more, has 1ust been snno o Time during the com
ing winter
Mice Mary Gertrude Sherman and Alexander
Buel Trowbridge were married on Monday at 'he
country home OF the brides father John l. omeI
man. in Great Neck, Long Island the heV' Yves
lev r. Davis performed the ceremony IN the pres
ence of small number Of relatives ana lrlehus
nj the couple Miss Helen D. Sherman. the young
est sister of the bride was the maid of honor, and
there were no bridesmaids Henry Wilkinson. OF
New-York was the best man. The couple saiieo
on Wednesday for Europe. This wedding was
originally set for the autumn, but the reasons ior
the advance in date have already been told in TINS
column Among those whS were pTeJeIRS Rowland w re
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank /. Babbott Mr. and Mrs Nv, W.
Tho maa q Gaend i Miss CALENDER Mrs Edmund
Terry Miss mors eRandar Richard
and Marshall H Clyde Of Brooklyn MI W ana MTs
Rl's ch %1as' sHd NE f9s 4d
Trowbridee Of Detroit, ar,r others.
The members of the Arion Singing Society had
an excursion on Thursday evening. going up the
Hudson as far as Yonkers The affair was COM
plete success, and under the management of
q committee composed Of A. Ernest Nanle, first
vice-president; Richard Beck, Nicholas Flocken,
on board were: Dr. John W schdge and Mrs.
Schildge, John Hummer DR.. Edward Grether, DIT
er. William Graf. Frank Evsrtz, George Conner.
Hs%fss and John Judge Sent"
The Belmont Social Club Is Of the most active
and vigorous Of the Republican clubs in the Twenty
second Ward Wednesday evening. however the
members forgot politics for the time being and gave
themselves up to the task of entertaining their
friends socially on the lawns of Messrs Van Sicklen
four hundred persons were present and the affair
was a great success. George A. Read, F. j. Becker.
Inc, C. B. Angerine. f. NJ. Raschdorff and Rober,
Raynor constituted the Committee of Arrangements
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Cropsey Avenue
Methodist Church gave a lawn party on the grounds
surrounding the home OF Mr. and Mrs. William Rem
sen. in KNOXVILLE. on Thursday evening. The Aid
Society has undertaken to contribute 81 900 within the
next five years toward the payment OF the church
debt and the party was for the purpose OF raising
the first insament of $50 which was In sight before
the evening The officers Of the society are
Mrs. Albert VOORHEES, president; Mrs. G. Wolf and
Mrs Samuel Potter vice-presidents Miss Ida De
Nyse, secretary and treasurer. and Mrs. simon
Bogart. Miss Jennie A. De Nyse. Mrs. r. NJ White,
Miss Josephine Morris. Mrs. James AlGrich. Mrs
Joseph De Nyse. Mrs. George Ryder, Mrs. Adrian
Boeart and Mrs. Jackson VOORHEES,, directors.
There is considerable satisfaction expressed over
the action of A. A. Low in securing possession Of
10 600 acres of land in the Adirondacks following the
example of his neighbor the Heights. Edward H.
Iitchfeld Just what disposition will be made OF the
property is not known. as Mr. and Mrs Low are stil
at their home in Newport but IL IL sald that
gested to Mr. Low while he a fishing trip into
the mountain region early in the season In company
with Dr. Brlnsmade.
pie Is that of the engagement Of Miss Alice Keresey
Edward Clafiin Thayer who was one OF the early
members Of the Crescent Athletic cub, ana is
nephew Of the late Henry b. Clafn
Mr. and Mrs Edward II. Htchfed and their family
are at Lucerne Switzerland. with Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Dyer and their family, of New-fork
WILLIAM WE'LL IS MISSING.
II is said that William Well manager and treasurer
of the Progressive Printing Company. the firm which
publishes the "Brookyner Revue" has left the city