New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

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r.~ activity last week, and the state of collapse.
80. IN a great measure TO the sudden and alarming
"nsss OF Cornelius Vanderbilt. in which the entire
r,y-hy the-Sea has been thrown has been suCceeded
SI' . degree Of lie and animation which hls one
Pan surprise Dining and luncheon parties. with
wvsn,tude went far toward making last week
%n-al success Bar Harbor has begun its whiri OF
ssyety and Narragansett Is hopeful OF a soca''s
brilliant August
~. Casino dance at Newport on Monday night
s IN spite Of everything well attended and an en-
.,v,hle affair, and with the encouraging reports
.s.,Iv. 70 Mr. Vanderblts condition seemed TO give
- ,r,oe,us 10 social life Several dinner parties
rrs,-ded the dance. Mr.. and Mrs. James Hude Beck
80, giving an elaborate dinner in honor OF their
.s,s Mr. and Mrs }. W. BeekmaE. The ranks or
~ dancers were swelled by many men VINO re-
-.,,sa over for the dance which was the gayest OF
s ...son Many fresh and beautiful gowns were
-, AMI there was lavish display OF jewels MIS-
r.,nsnn Oelrohs. In rich gown OF black and
Az. striped silk: Mrs. William F. Burden. IN
-sre satin; Mrs. Elisha Dyer. jr.. in pale lemon
"a white satin: Mrs. John W. Drexel. In black
ain covered with net and spangled with Jet: Mrs;
V,o-e looking very handsome IN yelioW SILK, COM
s;;,ss Win sea-green chiffon. and Mrs n Devercux
o .neu Rite satin were some OF the matrons who
we're present either as parcclpants IN me oancins
ySssgancers were Miss Virginia Fair. whose brunette
hsouty was displayed to excellent advantage IN
g o*n DYER IN white chiffon; Miss Hattie Gam
mel in peach coored SIX wild iriIn'nings OF pas-
o.oe , MIN white mousseine de sole; Miss Bessie
Days in white s,k Mn Mn dis5 ciann in wb,e
ik y ,rnmed Win silyer;ganSied tulie and Miss
Rareer also IN white SIX some ~ me men WeIs . -
s HaouI IT, Bancroi; Davis Milton Rarger Cope White,
Souss r G s;etsor Lieutenant W Mchinstpy' or
ne - ''f Inn fivermore Henry O. Havemeysr F
W Andrews ". T SANFORD Beatue ana ,ia MY
- Rai,iroore who Is the guest or MT ana MIS-
Elisha Dyer, 'r
A.. = Nicholas Heachs handsome home
,,sa-.ss,se IN Kay-st Newport. was on Tuesdav
a,,ernoop the scene OF a large reception given IN
80 y, Mr. and Mrs Charles L. F Robinson. the
,.,ar Mrs Beach's daughter. whose wedding oc-
CURED few weeks ago in Hartford. Mrs Beachs
,ousc WAS splendidly decorated for the occasion,
which brought together the representative people
o. the summer colony. Mrs Beach. wearing
gown o. blue MORE. was assisted in receiving by
Ms Robinson who wore her wedding gown or
white silk and point lace. There were a number Of
dinner parties given last week by the cottagers
M and Mrs l. Townsend Burden. who arc doing
much entertaining this year. had as thelr guess
T.r rsH Mr. and Mrs. W. storrs Wells Mr.. and
Ms Hermann Oelriehs. MI and Mi, Ml Ma and
Ms A. Lanfear Norrie, Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Fear s1
Ing Mrs Burke Roche Mrs William Post. MIS-
S S1sn also Cray Sv a Mr M and MRS " Watts sherman
Nj and Mrs James P. Kernochan, MI and ME- ME-;
Jo..nhine Johnson and Mrs. r. H. l. Goddard
whose entertainment was in honoT o; o,s mss fssIin
Among those who entertained at luncheon wefe
Ms IL Mortimer brooks. Mrs Robert G Eere
Mrs George Henry warren M 5Se- Clement
Many OF the preliminary arrangements ior 'he
ha-bor fate on the night OF August D. "heh '''e
NeE-York Yacht Club will arrive at Newport from
ew-Iondon. have been finished and everything IN
ut
the p-eserce OF the North Atlantic Squadron far
a head OF last years display. Business Will prop
ably be suspended at the city VII! De IN non
dav attire and in the evening the wnar'es' 'he
Buildings along the ater-fron' and every craft ~
me harbor will be illuminated. Prizes VIII De
ax.rie, 70 the bes:-decorate1 boats in the parade
as well as 70 those anchored In the haroor Iniess
an signs fail August should be gay month FOR
Nswnort Fo- one reason or another. however
there Is dearth OF balls. Generally II ms part vi
July something Is heard OF the big private pans 10
one but from the present outlook, unless mat
lars take happy turn. there viii no; be more
han two or three OF them altogeth'r. The annual
subscription ball at the Casino will in all prooa-
Oillty take place the nigh OF Wednesiay Aueusii
hsvr charge % the many details. Preparations are
being MADE FOR the coaching parade. which VII
:hsn usual. Il Will probably be a much larger and
more imposing show than has been seen IN seVera.
years Although the details for the turnout nav
not vet been finished II is not unlikely that there
VII be fourteen coache. N Inc rhiS year e, ne
the coaching parade will come the Horse Show,
Which Gocns s on Agg nn' he gb 'f dob as The
entire summer colony is interested IN IL Inc
Judges in tie harness class vii oS 4A nsn5s
Thsyer. Special prizes in plate or money haXe been
9rs,ed by Over ~ Hermann oerichs Center
Antho3y DrexSt n Tho i,Ggs in th.
.,dSe sses will be Foxhall Keene and Winthrop
Rutherfurd.
Some Of the most recent arrivals at Newport are
NJ and Mrs Thomas Hitchcock. jr Miss Leary,
Charles Leary, Mr. and Mrs. James Coggeshall.
who have rented Renfrew Park cottage Mrs
Brcckholst Cutting, William rutnng r. Brocki,
Mrs Leslie Cotton.
Ienox was gay place last week. and yesterday
her. was another brilliant gathering OF summer
res,den.s at the golf club The weekly tournament
vas held there the prize being valuable silver
cup There was music by the Lenox Band. and
after the play the links tea was served at the
clubhouse The Virginia rec was dared on me
,wn The necessity Of having general meeting
place Cor the cottagers and their guests Is beng
at Lep S A. sgih as fSs next at
season. Most of the cottagers are in favor OF the
Ing will occupy site in the neghborhood OF the
gaf Inks.
Dinners. picncs and dances last week had all the
entertainments az this season. The fourth dinner
and dane a, the Kebo Valley Club last nigh, was
Of course. the principal social incident Of the week
The most dignhed and eminent Of Bar Harbors
sumner colony being assembled at the tables and
al he youngest and prettest took par; IL the
Canoe, which. usual took place in the theatre
Among the dancers Miss Helen Sanders. Miss
l'rence WOr1en. VINO is growing 20 be as beauti-
~ and attractive as washer lovely mother, Mrs
" lei Worcen. who died several years ago. Miss |
Maud Hall. the Misses Siurgis, VI SIS Marie Scott |
MISS Davis. the Misses Wiling and Miss Anderson
4 ne entertainment successful as either or
is predecessors the utmost animation and hilarity
prevailing throughout the evening.
lie marriage Of Miss Sarah Hawey. daughter of |
ne late Gideon Hawley. OF this city TO David l. |
Micks. Of brooklyn will take place at o'clock or |
Wednesday evening at the home OF the brides |
'o'her' John Hawley No s04 West Seventy-sec- |
ao-s' The Rev. DR.. John Eccleston. rector Of ST. |
sonns Protestant Episcopal Church. Clifton Staten |