The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-10
wuAr rs eorve ON IN SOCIETY.

allusion to The great tournament now going on
at Ardsley, for which the astonishing number
OF over 100 entries was made, among whom are
two members of English clubs, and one or more
cracks from every golf club in this country. The
fall tournament of the ~eadowhroo Club WAS
brought to a close by tho victory Of Quincy A.
Shaw OF the Myopia over James A. Tying,
hitherto considered invincibie and tho wine
ner OF many tournaments. In addition 10
championships, cups, and prizes. golf 10
now going ut innumerable smaller clubs.
and at all tho gcntlomen's houses on the Hud-
son, at wcstchcstcr and on both Long Islands
shores there Is scarcely a prominent woman in
society who Is not nm expert at the links. Al
ForncliT. Ellerslie. Carnmath and all the show
places Of the Hudson. where house parties are
now assembled, golf and bicycling all up the
measure OF the days, which fortunately close In
early, thus giving a chance at evening for cards.
dancing. billiards. and such indoor amuse-
mcnts as might quite easily DO forgotten II the
sun would be obliRing enough to stay above the
horizon as long as golnnR enthusiasts desire.
The Baltusrol Golf Club has issued invita-
lions for a golf tea on Thursday next, which
promises to he a very pleasant affair. A ladies'
tournament will be played in the morning, the
prizes for which will be quito original, consist
ing Of miniatures and other pretty trifes, pur-
chased by the Secretary OF the club in Paria. The
patronesses OF the club are Mrs. John G. Wilmer
ding Of Orange, Mrs. Edward Il. Jones, Mrs. O.
@. Moore and Mrs. William T. Beekman OF this
city, and Mrs. Edward II. Wright OF Newark.
Tho great craze OF tho day, next to golfng, 10
horse shows and hunting. All the Jersey world
and hundreds from this vicinity have visited
the Morrlstown Horse Show, which has the adj
vantage OF open air surroundings Of richly
wooded noun tains. acres OF lovely meadows,
and an eIpanse Of hill and dale which Is to be
found nowhere else. The owners OF all tho beau
tiful places in tho neighborhood. including Mr..
II. NICK. Twomhly. who has some OF the best
horsehesh on exhibitions; Mr.. G. G. Frelinghuy-
sen. Mr.. George Is. Post, and their families,
have been frequent visitors, as have also Mr..
and Mrs. Cleveland and Vice-Presiden Hobart.
Hampstead and Tuxedo will soon DO tho great
centres OF social life. Lenox has fallen Oft a good
deal this year. 1t Is full OF gay people. but they
are SO wrapped up in outdoor sports that they
have no strength or taste for evening functions.
1t is curious, but nevertheless true, that a ball
dress Is no longer a temptation to n young girl.
Golf clothes. which show tho pedal extremities
In not very attractive form and are otherwise
most u~nbecoming. are the only wear. There
have been several pleasant teas and dinners. and
at a musicale given at Mrs. Grcenleafs, who
has a delightful music room. the acoustic prop
critics OF which leave nothing to desire. Mrs.
Grenville Smelling sang charmingly in French,
English. and German. and Miss Gaertncr and
Mr.. Mulligan discoursed very good music.
Tuxedo. on the contrary. is full OF life. Tho
beautiful clubhouse there Is always an induce
ment to evening festivities. as its theatre, ball
room. and restaurant are always open 10 visitors
and seem to he continually saying: Come and
enjoy yourselves here" A vaudeville entertain
ment under the direction Of Mr.. Harry w. Nc.
Nickar. is now in course of preparation and will
probably be arranged by Oct. IS. Mr.. James L.
Breese will assist Mr.. Mcvickar in his labors.
and two better impresarios could not readily DO
found d. The annual ball will take place on Oct. 20.
A prominent wedding in the near future will
be that OF Miss Mamma Lanehorne, who will DO
married to Mr.. Robert Shaw Of Boston at tho
country place of the Lanehornes, in Albemarle
county. Va. Miss Langhorne is q sister Of Mrs.
Charles Dana Gibson. who is as noted for her
beauty as Miss Langhorne is for her vivacitY
and superabundant animal spirits.
Miss Alice Martin. daughter of Henry T. Max.
tin OF Albany. whose fanc6 is Mr.. Benjamin
T. McAlpin. will also be one OF the brides Of the
autumn, but with the exception Of Miss Bar
lows and Mr.. jays wedding. which has been
already announced, no other important mar
riages are likely to take place before Christmas.
The engagement of Miss Eileen O'Donnell to
the Count de Seyr. which has been only recently
announced. will not result In a marriage until
the opening OF the new year. Miss O'Donnell
belongs to the weH.known Baltimore family of
that name, is an orphan. q niece Of Mrs. Adrian
lselin OF this city, and on her mothers side Of
Gov. Carroll. and cousin of Miss Helen Carroll,
who 10 now Mrs. Herbert Robbins. There will
be, therefore. not many gay and pretty wedding
shows to bring the young and gay to town, and
those who arc compelled to remain here must
content themselves with the glitter OF streets
and shop windows and the nightly amusement
OF theatres and music halls.
A great deal of speculation 10 going on about
the coming winter. and doubts and hopes az to
Its Gayety are freely expressed. To a casual OBJ
server the lookout is not promising. Aiken.
that most seductive Of Southern homes. IN
almost ready for its winter colony. There
hunting. quail shooting. the perfection of golf
links, and every other athletic sport, hold Out
their attractions to the men. while the women
have the run of all the same amusements, and.
in short skirts and Tam O. Shanter caps. carry
their guns over their shoulders, tramp Eve OF
six miles over the golf links. and lead Q thor
ouRhly free and easy life. Mr.. and Mre. ROYAL
Carroll have already closed their Newport cot
taEe and are preparing to occupy their Aiken
home. All last winters colony will return
thither. and the new cottages that have bean
built during the summer are nearly all taken.
In town the new houses that arc building In
upper Fifth avenue are not yet ready for occu-
pancy. Mr.. William C. whitney, after his
return from abroad. will live in the present res
idence OF Mr.. Oliver Hartman. in West Fifty.
seventh street. and the new ballroom In the
sixty-eighth street house. about which 90 much
has been predicted. will certainly not be opened.
some few OF the uptown people propose to close
their houses until the hurly-burly in the streets
Is ended. Mr.. p. F. Collier, for instance. has
taken Mr.. Charles A. Posts house In Washing
ton square for the winter. and thero Is a greater
demand than usual for furnished houses down.
town, where Fifth avenue is smoothly and CO.
curely asphalted. and 1t 10 devouLly hoped will
not be opened again for at least ten years.
There are Ii ely to be q good many absentses
this winter among the smart set. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Vanderbilt are said to have It in con.
temptation to go abroad. and the same 10
rumored OF Mr., and Mrs. Ogden Mills. These.
with tho larger contingent who ALWAYS dena,t
In February. will make a big hole In ~society's
ranks. during at least a part OF the winter.
a question now In dehatn md Inral.Ia.