New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-26
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY,"

THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
After a season OF considerable sayety Newport
has coasc be Tor the present the centre Of fash
ionable lfe but still Newport is mildly gay Din
ners which seem to so on forever take place every
| night and there are pcnics and clambakes. with
an occasional garden party to give color to the
scene. Dinners were given last week by Mr. and
| Mrs. John J. Wysong. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J.
Drexel. Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock, sr. whose enter
tanment in honor OF Mr. and Mrs. Duncan
Elliot. who recently arrived from a European trip;
Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Hunnewel. James J. Van Alien.
| Mrs. John r. Drcxcl and Miss Leary. Miss
Lcary's dinner party In honor Of Mrs. william
Aston. 1t followed by elaborate musical.
The other guests AT the table. besides Miss I.eary
| and the guest OF honor. wero Mr.. and Mrs Fred
erick sheldon Mr. and Mrs. George Henry War
| rcA. Mr. and Mrs. Francisco Terry. Mr.: and Mrs
u Mortimer Brooks Mr.. and Mrs Anthony j.
Mrs. Louis q JJones, Mr.. and Mrs Z }. Berwind
rseck S %edn Ms Fred G'i Person 4zas Mrs MFJ
| Bolton Hall. Miss Terry. Miss Gilbert Miss Van
Van Allen. Harry Lehr, John Cadwaader Harry +.
| Eldriige and James V. Parker. While there are
port the cotiaeefs are ss,ng down toy to the Gns,
| and monotony ~ the autumn season one by
Hinter blinds and lock and bar their gates and
Il always seems shame that mansions OF such
until the mex, spring rherc are many in the cot
| tdGc colony however, who keep their houses open
| and remain IN thom until close Thanksgiving
lime.
Tho marriage OK Miss Louie Douglass Eldrdgc to
Morris Rutgers Barnewall. which Is to take place
| at on Tuesday next in All Saints Chapel is
keeping many people IN Newport who would other
wise have gone probably a week ago. Several new
arrivals are expected for the wedding. however
who Will add much to the interest and enjoyment OF
the cotcr!e remaining. Tuesdays wedding will be
| rta.fts fI,.1a
chance OF the church with white roses and autumn
flowers. and he will also embowcr the rooms In Mrs
E;dridses coting" az ochre Point: with clusters Of
! br!eht-coiored autumn flowers feature of the
church ceremony. which VIII he performed by the
| ReF. Or. George ]. Magll will be the music. con-
| trihutcd by quartet. Tho bride. who will he in
Whit satin ana point lace. viii be taken into the
| church and given away by her brother. Walter y
| Eldritg"; Her hridcsmais in effective costumes
w be her sister Miss iracc Eldridgc. and Miss
Of Newport. Mr.. Barnewalls best man viii be his
1 The n ia IT., 1dey Gardner EdFdge
| Rensselaer, Barncwal his brothcr-in-law. Alfred NJ
brother Douglass b Eldrilge 4 welding break
fast will be served immediately alter the ceremony
| bridge AT Ochre Point.
For the next few weeks what has been true Of
| Newport since August Will be true OF Ienox al
| though both places charming until November
| and those who call them home will remain In them
| until tho winter. Last week was one OF the
busiest and most interesting Lenox has seen thus
| FAR this season Mrs stokes's dinner and mu-
| steal. and Mr and Mrs John sloane's dinner
dance. tho latter In honor OF Miss Evelyn Sloane
| John Sloane. jr.. Miss Marion Whitaker Miss
| Rogers. Alexander Smith Cochran and John j
| Rogers. were two OF the most elaborate entertain
| mcnts seen at Lcnox this autumn. At Mr. and
! Mrs. Sloanss dinner there fifty-two guests
| and at the dance about three times that number
| The annual golf tournament. which began on Mon
| law az he est
Of interest. and while the tournament was not ac-
| companied by the best kind OF weather. there were
entertanments In the form OF dinner parties
luncheons and small Informal dances were given
! daily IN honor OF tho players and other visitors
| William Travers Gray won the cup presented by
Mrs. John L. Alexandra. Miss Mabel Curtis and
| presented by Mrs Carlos do Heredia but in the
second match Mrs Taylor succeeded in yanqulsh-
the tent erected on the grounds. and somo OF the
the table Some OF those who were present each
day were Miss Cornelia Barnes Miss Charlotte
Caroline stokes; Miss Louise BARLOW. Miss Lila
sloane Miss JrIians Cutting. Miss Maud Curtiss.
Mrs r. A. Manice. Mrs. William f. Dodse Mrs
John +. Alexandra. Mrs John s. Barnes. Mrs
- 3 Kendall. r.. Mrs. warren s Dennis Dennis Mrs Mrs
Frank r. Sturgi T,, Mrs George GrlsTold Haven
! cup.
The two principal social entertainments on Mon
and Mrs. Burial Hoffman, I'm honor OF their rtest
| Mrs Horne Payne. Of England, and Mr. and Mrs
! Mycs Standsh. Another pleasant incident of rho
| week the card and supper party given by Miss
| Winthrop, n tho home OF her mother Mrs Rohort
| Winthrop. The visit OF President and Mrs Nc
| Kinley 10 Lenox Friday was the most exciting
| incident of the week They and the members or
| their party had the heartiest kind OF a welcome
The entire town turned out. and no such scene ba
| been witness In Lenox for many n year pr.s,
| dent and Mrs. Mckinley. after luncheon M Wvnd
sloane were driven TO the links Of the Lenox Cnif
| club where they were In time to greet the winnnr
| Of the I.enox cup tournament. Arthur H. Fem a.
informal reception held by the President In ona
! OF the large tents on the lawn. after Which III.
| entire party returned TO Wyndhurst. on FrIdav
| in honor OF President and Mrs Mckinley The
| other guests the table were Secretary and Mrs
| AIcer Miss Mabel Mckinley. Miss Marion Nc
| Kenna Attorney-General McKenna Baron md
| baroness Won Reichenan Senior and Sehora Dupuv
| dc Lone Mr.. and Mrs. Morris X. Jesup. Mr. and
| William Douglas Sloane Joseph n. Choate Charles
] ianier and Mayor Hawkins OF Pittsied Imme-
| dIately after the dinner there was small recep-
| ton 10 which the cottagers were invited.
| Tuxedo and tho country clubs OF Westchester
| and Long Island have already begun to take their
| innings. There have been already several small
| entertainments In the neghborhood OF the West
| chester Country Club, including pleasant dance
| in tho ballroom OF the clubhouse. dinners and
| Iuncheons at tho Meadowbroo Club and round
| OF Cayety Of all kinds at Tuxedo where the annual