New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

,,are was scarcely a flicker of gayety in town
90, vsek and few fashionable people were seen at
Ds,monicos, the Waldorf or In the Park The club
,,,raows thrown wide open at night, revealed
nr,luant but almost vacant interior. For several
says last week the weather at Newport was most
ae,,ChtfuL although IL was probably not the KIM
a, weather that proprietors OF summer notes anu
boarding houses most desire at this particular
ner,od OF the season. However. 1t permitted those
parsons who were so disposed to enjoy 10 the'r
hearts content the beautiful drives IN the country
.a,occnt 10 Newport without discomfort from dust
mr. heat The arrivals at the cottages ana notes
v,ere quito up to the standard. In fact In point "a
rr,vals the season at Newport is several weeks IN
osvance OF former seasons. With the exception OF
saveral informal luncheons and dinner parues'
,here has been little going in the way OF enter
ta,n,ng Mr. and Mrs Oliver II. p Belmont VINO
ore settled at Bellcourt for the season. entertainer
In a quiet way last week. Small entertainments
were also given by Mrs. John J. Wysong MIS-. l.
Townsend Burden. Mrs. Stuyvesant FISH, "'s'
Elisha Dyer jr., and Mr.. and Mrs. harr! i"S"e
whitney who usually have party Of gay young
,oor,a s.avinC with them at their handsome new
home. Miss Leary. who opened her cottage IN Mill
g; few days ago. it is whispered. VIII peeh
brilliant series OF luncheons and dinner parues WIN
music about the middle of July. Miss Leary' VINO
has been in mourning for several years Is counted
among mS NewpOrts most hospitable hS M sSd
Among the late arrivals at Newport are Wu Mr. ana
Mrs Mrs William r. Garrison, Georgs, 4 Freeman Fire. nan
Frank Rges who is ne guest S Sd ds w %I bis
5smShter. Mrs Burke-R Roche. at the Duchesse de
Dino villa Robert Grant the Rev pr ana . airs,
fs;her. Henry 6; Marquand, al Linden Gate; Mr..
and Mrs James Hude Beekman who are Nr es tab
bert C. Pel in the villa STned ob Sy rr Trsxe
RSphfs rps wh %f 9 ne
Georse Crocker at the Scott Villa IN cotaee
Which she has leased for the season and R s Mn
turn and Miss Jackson who is the guest OF MIS- MIS-
Sanrs season at the Casino viii open tomorrow
night. There will be two dances dances , week AT the
Casino and concert every SUNDAY hlsh''
There are indications that the Country Club and
Golf Club Of Newport. will consolidate before long
II has been known for some time that such move
was contemplated, but at no former time has II
been so near corsummation as at present. Inc
Country Club was incorporated four years ago by
a dozen az the best-known summer residents. IN
Guiding the late Theodore a. Havemcyer Cornelius
Vanderbilt, Oliver H. P; Belmont henry Tha a. "A, <
Taylor. George Peabody Wetmore and lheodore En-; y.
house and as the members of the syndicate whicn ,
controls the Country Club are memners Oh une GU
Ths election OF officers OF the Golf Club which was
fixed for ThursdSy e TSa4 a hcweve s little fear
That the lovers Of golf at Newport Will be deprived
of their favorte sport this summer
The series of polo matches for the Meadowbrook
Cup which was played last week on the polo
grounds Of the Meadowbrook Hunt CLUB near
Hampstead Long Island, each day attracted
LARGE gathering Of fashionable people, VINO drove
IN traps Of every description, make and Color
Among the spectators on each day that the matches
were PLAYED were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock
ir Mrs c. Albert Stevens Mr.. and Mrs James H.
Kernochan Mrs. August Belmont. who usually
drove out TO the grounds in basket phaetoh' ac-
companed by Miss May Bird; Mr.. and Mrs. ii. van
Nfre
Rensselaer, Kennedy. MI ana MRS. H. He'y ,o'
Stowe Mr.. and Mrs; William Whitney; Duo ,,sy
Winthrop Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Smith hadden VINO
drove TO the grounds in brah Ne, MI Mss sn HnoWI
fTNif Mr and Mrs frederick H. Benedict who
drove Syer TG SyS Mr. AND Mrs " a. Hazard
Lawrence nee Waterbury. Miss Hail. Mr., and Mrs;
Mir. AID Mrs Kinsey Magoun.
The fashionable wedding in town last week was
that OF Miss CoInea Livingston Crosby daughter
Of the late Robert Ralston Crosby 10 Alreu
Duane Pel son Of the late George w. Pen. which
took place on Monday afternoon at the nome OF
the brides mother No. l1S East Twenty-fourth-st.
The Invitations confined 10 the relatives ana
most intimate friends of the young coupe OUT
there were present at the ceremony, WHICH WAS
performed by the Rev. Dr. Roderiok Terry pastor
of the South Church. enough people 10 Ill the
drawing rooms and good share OF the Railways OF
Mrs Crosby's house. The bride wore gown OF
rich white satin adorned with beautiful point lace
that had been by several generations OF orldeS
In her family. The veil was also OF the same eX-
ouisite lace held by coronet of orange blossoms
and several small jewel,ed pins diamond brooch
Of handsome solitaires a present from the bride
groom was worn at the throat The bridesmaids
were TWO little girls. Miss Estele Crosby niece
Of the bride. and Miss Anna Livingston snort
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lyman Snort.
The children wore pretty gowns OF white mousse
line de sole. and each carried a basket Of pink
pell'S hes ma William IL.
and the ushers We're the brides brothers. fnWSSLu
bride who entered the room with her only married
brother Livingston Crosby, was given away by her
The CEREMONY. MIR and Mrs Peil who had intended
10 pass a part Of their honeymoon on the PacinG
Coast have decided TO go abroad TO remain uItiI
next autumn. when they will return TO New ork
and make their home in MI PelIs superb inanS,on
the southeast corner Of Fifth-ave and Seyemlt o
fourth-st, which contains one OF the hncst cohec-
tons Of antique silver china ana Pebt nv M
Peil. who inherited splendid fortunes from his
father and mother, two years ago.
The wedding of Miss Helen Woodruff Smith, the
only daughter Of James D. Smith, ex-president OF
the Ncw-York Stock Exchange and former com
modore Of the New-York Yacht Club, TO Homer
Stile Cummings. Of Stamford, which was cee-
braied on Tuesday morning on board OF Commo-
dore Smiths schooner yacht the Viking off the shore
Of Larchrnont. interested many people besides the
friends of the young couple Not every day does
q young woman enter the holy bonds OF matrlmohy
on the deck OF a yacht and so unusual and romantic
an occurrence attracted TO the spot off Larchmont
where the yacht anchored several hundred
boats Of every description. each filled with men
and women anxious obtain glimpse Of the
bridal party On tho afterdeck of the Viking the
marriage ceremony performed by the heV'
d.. r. H. p Vail. pastor OF the First Presbyterian
Church in Stamford. The bride, with her maid OF
honor Miss Katherine Stebbins. Of this city. ana
her bridesmaids. Miss Florence Stebbins, OF THIS
cit,, nd Nigsc Turner
barked on the Viking at it's anchorage off Shippan
Point Stamford. early in the morning. There was
scarcely breath Of air. so the yacht was towed
through the placid waters OF Long Island Sound TO
Iarchn'ont whittier the bridegroom, accompanied
b. mis- attendants-Wiam J. H. Bohannon, Mayor