The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-28
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thanksgiving week, as usual, Inns been given
mn % outdoor sports, house parties, and home
feasss. The Moadowbrook Club had a GOOD
crosscountry run In the afternoon. followed by
bioh.iumpinR contest at the clubhouse. The
gentle game OF football WAS INDUCED In at sew
eral places with the customary oasualtios. There
was pigeon shooting Mt West Chester, and some
worry good golf a. Lakewood, and also at Ardsley.
Tho other golhng clubs. however, did not come
40 prominently 10 the front as was expected.
However, as tho big country houses along the
Hudson, in West Chester and other places, have
all extensive RolnnS grounds, there was prob
ably n great deal OF good play on private links.
Mrs. Ogden Mills iad the largest house party,
at Staatsburg, and Mrs. John Jacob Astor. Mira.
Morton, Mrs. II. w. Rivcs, and Mrs. Robert j.
Clarkson all had their big houses well filled.
Mrs. Clarkson's party was largely n family
gathering Of ClarRsons and Liyingstons, but
Mrs. Mills's gatherings have always an air of
festivity impaired to them by tho number OF
smart people whom she delights to honor.
In town tho streets looked like Sunday, with
the addition Of grotesquoly gotten up urchins
and beggnrs, the latter in many cases extremely
rude in their opportunities for aims. As tho
hungry were fed by thousands and the most In
viting Thanksgiving cheer was provided for all
who were In need. there was no excuse for the
impudence Of these street Arabs.
In Newport Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilts
bountiful provision for the ncwsooys and dis
trict messengers was duly dispensed and enc
joyed, and, indeed, 1t is doubtful whether one
single man or woman OF average means in this
city might not have echoed the remark made
by u well.to.do farmers wife, who said with
more earnestness than elegance: IF l didn't
give a THANKSGIVING dinner to somebody I
should feel like II pig when l ate my own"
The first severely cold blast of the winter In
terfered somewhat with the gathering at st.
Georges Church on Tuesday afternoon for the
marriage of Miss Louisa Shaw Barlow and Mr..
Pierre Jay. 1t was, however, a very pretty af-
fair. and the bright cherry-colorcd hats and
trimmings OF the bridesmaids dresses had very
enlivening effect in the sombro old church.
There was a great display Of handsome furs. and
almost all the ladies present were wrapped In
them. The bride looked very fair and happy.
and her mother. Mrs. Frances G. Barlow. was
one Of the most stylish women present. Mrs.
William Schiefelin and her daughter wero
handsomely gowned, the latter wearing q tan
colored velvet hat that was very effective. Mrs.
Goodhue Livingston. in a deep-red velvet gown
with sable trimmings and a white plumed hat.
looked extremely we'll. There were, among the
guests, a large representation from Boston, and
many distinguished New Workers.
A larger number Of people In st.
Bartholomew Church on the same afternoon for
the marriage Of Miss Helen Clifford Page to Mr..
Arthur Wheeler Francis. tho most curious fen-
ture of which was the presence of a CongreRa.
tional minister, who took part in the service
with the Episcopal rector Of the church. Some
of those who were present were MT. and Mrs.
Arson Phelps Stokes. Miss Stokes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliver W Bird, Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Witherbee,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Curtis James, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. Willis James. Mr.. Lispenard Stewart,
and Mr.. Dudley Gautier.
On the evening of the same day Mr.. and Mrs.
Francisco Terry gave q very pretty dinner in
Delmonico's new rooms. The table decorations
were extremely simple. but the freshness and
beauty of the surroundings called forth general
admiration. Among the dinner guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Burial Hoffman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Storrs Wells, Mr.. and Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs,
Mr.. and Miss Van Allen. Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos dc
Heredia, Miss Leary. Mr.. James Otis, Miss
Terry, and Fernando Yznaga.
The engagement has been announced in Wash.
ington and this city of Mr.. George Xavier Mo
Lanahar, son of George McLanahan, Esq, of
Washington. to Miss Caroline Suydam Duer.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Denning Duer and
granddaughter OF the late Denning Ducr of
Weehawken. Mr.. McLanahan Is a student in
the Harvard Law School, and he is also a grand
son Of the late James Mcbride, al old and re-
spected citizen of New York. who left a large
fortune to his descendants. The bridc-elect 10
tho namesake and favorite niece of Mrs. Bald.
win. formerly Mrs. Ferdinand Suydam.
Boston's smart set Rave been greatly inter
eBted In the announcement of the engagement
Of Miss Henrietta Sargent to Mr.. Guy Lowell.
Miss Sargent is the daughter Of Prof. Charles
Sargent, the scientist and amateur horticul.
turist, whose beautiful suburban residence 10
one OF tho show places of Boston. 1t Is to him
that Miss Beatrix Jones, now one of the most
distinguished landscape gardeners in the coun-
try. attributes her first interest in trees and
shrubs, and under his direction she took her
first course of lessons In arboriculture. This
ACCOMPLISHED young lady is now an EXPERT in
road building, drainage, and forestry, and can
take hold of unimproved land and bring 1t into
order and symmetry. She has drained a twenty
ive.acre swamp and cleared u forty-acre forest
In Bar Harbor, and Is now submitting designs
to the Park Department for its work.
In spite of the clear skies and salu at
mosphere of the autumn, there has been a good
deal of Illness among well-known people. Mr..
William F. Burdens death was a shock to all
his friends, among whom he was a general
favorite. Mrs. George G. Croker, Mrs. Fred.
eric Coudert. Jr.. formerly Miss Alice Wilmer
ding. and Miss Katharine Duer are only just ra-
covering from severe illnesses, and Miss Eileen
O'Donnell's sudden prostration by typhoid
foyer, which will indefinitely postpone her mar
riage. has caused much regret and disappoint-
mcnt. Happily the fever is Of a mild type, and
1t is hoped that Miss O"Donnell may be sufl-
GENTLY recovered for the wedding to take place
before the Vicomte dc Seyre's brother, who
came over to o~flciate as best man, is obliged TO
return to France.
1t Is early yet for the Riviera. and English Wis.
itors seldom turn their faces in that direction
before Christmas. The destination of the
yacht Varuna, which sailed hence yesterday, 10
the Mediterranean. Mr.. Eugene Higgins, the
owner of this noble vessel, goes with her. and
takes with him a number of guests, among
whom are said to be Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer
Brooks and Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Smith. Thsis
absence will cover a period of ten weeks only.
Miss Janet Henderson was tho first debutanto
of the season to appear at an introductory tea,
which was given by Mrs. Charles r. Henderson
on Friday afternoon. Miss Mildred Stokes was
the second. and the reception given for her yes
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