New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.


were packed nearly every day by men and women
| we'll known in the fashionable circles Of New.York
and the suburbs The weather was perfect and
! some excellent games were played I'm which several
young women not unknown In the social life OF New
York distinguished themselves. Miss Beatrix Hoyt
carried OF the championship. defeating Mrs. Arthur
| Turnure by score Of two holes and one to play
The enthusiasm at the close Of the contest between
Miss Hoyt and Mrs. Turnure on Friday afternoon
was of the widest description. The modest little
girl of the Shnnccock Hills Golf Club received the
honors thrust upon her with an unaffected simplicity
| Of manner that won the hearts Of every one In the
great throng which filed the clubhouse and the
grounds about 1t. Miss Hoyts playing was at many
| times simply wonderful and she displayed strength
| and dexterity to amazing extent The tourna-
ment was the impetus for many small Informal
dinners. uncheOns and similar entertainments oy
the residents Of Morristown and the country about
| It. The tournament ended as 1t were In blaze Of
glory On Friday evening a reception was given at
the clubhouse IN honyr Of Robert Coke. Member Of
Parliament of Edinburgh. Scotland. the donor Of
silver Uyns BY yssa Sy dSs
ssrS OF Mrs Wnn hsG
| Tiffany. Mr.. and Mrs Belmont Tiffany. Mr.. and
M M HsvaHs Mis- Miss As Alice ps Sss Mr. NJ
William IL sseS the Misses es s MT. Thomas M and
s sls ssorSe Oh. POST Mss Am cream Ms:
McLane. Mrs. +. c. Griscom MT and M.s; Eliot
|
| Mr. and Mrs Charles Bradley.
Society is on the move, and town houses are being
prepared for their occupants Newport is still lively
socially with dinners and other small entertain
| ments James j. Van Allen and his daughter. who
made her debut last summer at a superb ball given
| by her father at wakehurst. will leave Newport
| tomorrow for Lenox. where Mr.. Van Allen has
leased cottage for part Of the autumn season MT
Europe. expect be absent until next summer.
They viii spend November and December in Eng.
, W Do ' some hunting Shortly before Christmas
they Will 20 to Pau ranse where smsy w a. 0f Dime ms
Among ot the weknown people who have returned
from Europe in the last few days were MT LAB, ana
since last August. and Mr. and Mrs John V. L.
Pruyn.
One of tho prettiest country weddings OF the week
was that OF Miss Agnes q. Dash the eldest daughter
| of the late Bowie Dash, the prominent conee mer-
chant, to Thomas Mann Randolph Meikeham.
which was celebrated on Wednesday afternoon, In
the Church Of the Mediator. at kingsordge Beauti-
| full white and autumn field flowers decorated
the chanceI and also the rooms In the house OF the
| brides mother In Van Cortlandt Park. where the
reception was held. The brides gown, OF white
velour MORE antique trimmed with lace. was oeau'
tiful creation. and was greatly admired by the sew
era hundred guests at the church and the reception
The brides veil of mousseline de sole edged with
point lace was fastened with pearl ornaments
which belonged to her maternal grandmother MS.
Hoyt, Of this city. The bouquet vas OF white orchsas
sisters only attendant. looked handsome in q cos.
hat of white straw trimmed with pumes. Among
| the many handsome wedding gifts received by the
| the brides great grandmother and also number Of
buttons worn by Thomas Jefferson OF whom the
bride. iCm Is a great-Rreat-grands0n, at the Court
| of France. Mr. and Mrs. Meikleham will spend the
honeymoon abroad.
A large number Of society people attended the
wedding Of Miss Mary Katherine Chry site. daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Chrystie. TO Arthur
| Dewitt COchrane. which took place on the same
day. In Zion Church. Dobbs Ferry. special train
carried the guests from this city to Hastings where
Mr.. and Mrs. Chryste have country home. and
brought, them back after the reception. which was
held at Posavesn, the name by which the Chrystie
in club and social circles In this city gave his best
| man, vho was his brother. A. W. g. Cochrane. and
ushers handsome gold match boxes inscribed with
their initials and set with sapphres emeralds and
cats-eyes.
Another country wedding on the same day, but
which quiet one on account Of the serious Ill
ness Of the brides mother. was that OF Miss Mary
Dolores Beales the eldest daughter OF the late James
A. G. Beales and granddaughter OF the late Eugene
Kelly. TO Rich Steers. which took place az Clover
Nook. the country home OF the brides family AZ
| Scarsdale Few outside Of the immediate family
circle present at the ceremony which was per-
| formed by Archbishop Corrgar Mrs. Beales the
brides mother. was able 20 be present, and she re-
ceived atmlations quite hearty and sincere
as those showered upon the bride The bridal gown
| was OF white satin. with a yoke OF point lace Her
veil OF lace was that by her grandmother. her
mother and three sisters. Her only jewelled orna'
ment the bridegrooms gift. large emersld
and diamond ring the young men VINO mere we Saa
were changed on account Of the Illness OF Mrs:
being performed grouped themselves about the
young couple The bride received many handsome
| and valuable gifts. Among them was silver ser:
vice from Mrs Eugene Kelly vnaigrette studded
with diamonds and sapphirss from the Countess del
from Mr. and Mrs Harry sedsxck several piece: q
some inad cabinet from f. D. steers SCI Of silver
| Brsted. gold and silver loving from Mr.. and
Mrs. F; Baker and silver service from Mr. ana
ins their honeymoon in the West
| The engagements OF the week included those Of
Miss Meta Mackay. daughter Of DR.. and Mrs Bar
nard Mackay. and niece OF the late Colonel Richard
| r. Auchmuty, to George ID. Morgan son OF George
| H. Morgan. and OF Miss Estelle Rossiter. daughter
OF f.. V. w. Rosster treasurer Of the New-York
Central Railroad Company, to c. f. Titus. OF Flush
ing Long Island. The engagement was also an
nounced. few days ago. Of Miss Leora Bush. niece
Of Mrs. J. Julio Henna, OF No. West FSrtletn.sI.
| The marriage will not be celebrated until next
Faster. Another engagement announced was that
wealth. who has a magnificent mansion at Rock.
ledge Florida to Major Hancock. a relative OF the
late General Winfield Scott Hancock. Major Han
! cook was In the Confederate service, and Is man
Of large means
The engagement Of Miss Alice Cleveland daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs De Lancey Cleveland. Of Short Hills
~ j.. TO Harry Whiting Boies, son Of Henry N:
! Boies Of Scranton. Penn. which was announced
some time ago, has been broken on
Newport will have fashionable wedding ton,or-
row. The bride will be Miss sybil Sherman. daugh.
ter Of w. Watts Sherman. end the bridegroom John
Ellis Hoffman, son of the late George Hoffman and
grandson Of John Washington Ellis. The marriage