New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08
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electric lamps and colored lanterns

private pier. which was brilliantly ILLUMINATED WIN
electric lamps and colored lanterns
The chief topic of conversation all along the shore
from New-York TO Newport last week was inc
yachts The members of the New-York Yacht Ciuo
and their friends who went up the Sound OF 'he
guests boat Glen Island on Tuesday to witness inc
opening scenes of the annual cruise had MOST GU
joyable time and witnessed marine spec'acie 'ha'
was we'll worth seeing. They however. did not see
a Yacht race. because there wind, and be-
tween and o'clock in the afternoon the race Was
large g" number u of disappointed yachsmen The
cruise of the yachts to New-London was ACCOM- ACCOM-
ps"a me by The a1 TO the arrival OF
the squadron Notwithstanding the serious bushes. I'm
little social snjoyment on shore The annual ball at
the Pequod House attended by large it oe
tertainment The ball lasted until long after mid
night and ended with an informal cotillon.
Bar Harbor is as crowded with visitors as 1t can
possibly be- and for a few days to come there Will
probably be enough men TO 90 round In the 1ahces'
Naturally the interest this week Will be centred IN
the arrival of the yachts. and entertainments OF all
kinds are being devised In honor Of the yachtsmen.
In anticipation OF the arrival OF the amateur ars
of the New-York Yacht Club. Mrs. William c. Whit
news cottage on the bluff has been placed at the
disposal OF the visitors. On Tuesday evening
domino and mask ball will be given at the Kebo.
under the patronage Of Mrs AeXandeT Van Re1sSe
Sherman Ms Frederick Gebhard. Mrs. James W.
Mrs Robert Abbe. the Baroness Hengelmuller and
Mrs Henry Drayton. Another large dinner dance
who entertained at dinner were Mrs F. NJ Robin
SON Mrs H. Hinkle: Or Seeiy: MRS. Lne9d ore.
renee j. r Todd and A. G. Barney The Keho will
be the of two musicals. the dates of WHICH are
n9Eas Show 10 p al the Kcbo S on August is
The tide of Atlantic travel is already beginning TO
turn. and Americans who went abroad early in the
summer for health and recreation are returning In
blocks OF one hundred and Some Of those
who arrived last week Mr. and Mrs. Alfred r.
Conkling who have been abroad since their mar
riage, year ago last spring: Mr.. and Mrs. Eddy.
Mrs CYRUS ". Field. Miss Mary Stone Field, Mr.;
Mr.; and Mrs Eugene Dupont Some Of those who
d s Tss am fs rdw1 Pos m AND
Mrs Edward Lyman Short. Miss Emily Petit. Mr..
Charles B. Alexander the Misses Alexander. Mrs.
H. NJ Alexander, Clarence NJ. Hyde. Mrs. A. d.
Julliard and Mrs. George F. Dodge.
Echoes Of the London season continue to reach
these shores and tell of the gay parties in which
the beautiful women Of this country have taken
important part. 1t is said that the unprecedent-
eddy brilliant season ended in a rather tame man
ner but after so many gorgeous entertainments
the few parties with which the closed may
have seemed less imposing than those which PRE-
coded them a few weeks ago. The dinner and
cotillon given by Lady Huntingdon were most sue
cessfu Among the Americans present were Lady
Randolph Churchill and the Duchess of MARI
borough The Duchess of Marlborough. in
gown of white satin and wearing some OF her beau
with plenty of diamonds. were among the most
admired guests the bali recently given by Lady
gwen by the countess ElesIrere which may be
ad hs P al The The InST Pep G s SGf
London An M gen vor SceH rdy dn IN
sister Of sir Philip Gray Egerton. Bart. who mar
ried Miss Wayne, Cuyler, great-granddaug Of
the United States to Ernest Cunard, son of Will
lam Cunard 1t is ANNOUNCED that william mar val 70
make tour Of Sweden and Russ ssh, r,s Wse her
land
The engagement is announced of Miss Julia A.
Metoalfe daughter OF Captain and Mrs. Henry Met
calfe of Cold Spring. ~ Y. to DR.. Charles Nicoii
Bancker Camac. Of Roxborough Penn. Mas Met
calfe is a granddaughter of the late Admra! far-
ragut DR.. Camac is graduate OF ne JnH ,e ~:
Fraternity and many other university or2an1a-
tie s is JOINS HopRns s Hop in Ba
1t is announced that the marriage OF Miss Mary
II Norton daughter of the late Eckstein Norton
at one time president of the Louisville ana Nash,
willie Railroad TO Henry Edward Loneyi son o OF
in Novnmber at the brides home Staten Island
News has been received In THIS CIT! ioi" po''0
of the engagement Of Miss Louisa r. wilson
daughter of Mrs c. L. Wilson. 70 Henry ware.
son OF Charles y. Ware. of Brookline Mass Inc
Young people are prominent in Boston society.
Mr. and Mrs Charles II. Fletcher. of NO liS LIN
coin Place. Brooklyn. announce the engagement OF
their daughter Miss Ettye Fletcher 10 Aioort
Rrvant also of Brooklyn.
Mr. and Mrs F.. p. Servoss. the Misses Edith ana
Florence Servoss. Mr.. and Mrs I, u hayhor' MI
r. u Counselman and the Misses NJ. Ellzabeth
and Carrie Felt of this city, are spending 'he
summer at Atlantic Highlands