The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-06-05
WHAT SOCIETY rs DOING.


Mr.. and Mrs. Goorpe w. Vanderbilt are pass.
ing their honeymoon in a chateau not far from
Paris. They will soon 20 to Italy, where they
have secured a flne villa at Stresa. There Is
talk also of a hotel to DO taken in Paris. Under
these circumstances It docs not appear as II Mr..
and Mrs. Vanderbilt were in haste to revisit
their native shores. Nevertheless, with the
prevailing craze for many establishments, all
this may not count. On this side of the water
there are three OF Mr.. Vanderbilt's awaiting his
homecoming. They are the houses here. at
Asheville, n. c., and at Bar Harbor. Thus far
only such details Of the Vanderbilt Dresser wed.
ding in Paris on Thursday as were cabled over
have reached here. From these it is evident
that many titled. individuals were present, the
a,uehSss OF Manchester for one. She Is a sister
Mrs; William K. Vanderbilt. The Duke and
Duchess OF Marlborough were among the bridal
guests, and SO were Comte and Comtesse de
Montsaulnin. The daughter Of the latter cou-
pie was one OF the two bridesmaids. She is q
this city. a bride Of recent date.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Kountze arc now at
their country place at Morristown, n. j. They
have 1000 acres of land and a fine big house,
which they koop filed with company. Last
week their house party included Mr.. and Mrs.
I. j. Oakley Rhlnelander, Mr.. and Mrs. New
bold Norris, Miss Clarisse Livingston. Mrs. X.
n: Richards. and Mr.. and Mrs. John Kean.
bo ubiio GU lhOll " 10 IL tOnlTt u WuCn
gnyety now, and the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
kountzS are among. It's froquenters. About
bly, country seat. Some OF The family are now
there, though Mr.. and Mrs. il. Mckay Twom:
bly, are still, In Paris, where they went to attend
the Vanderbilt Dresser wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Gerard will not go
this summer to either their Bar Harbor cottage
or the Old Angel Homestead at Geneseo. They
have taken one of the fine places at Seabright,
and will shortly close their Gramercy Purk resi-
dence and take possession.
Since his recent arrival on this side it has
been repeatedly stated that James j. Van Allen
was about TO open his Newport establishment
for the season. On the contrary, "Wakehurst'
will remain closed for another year. Mr.. Van
Allen VIII sail soon for England. His present
visit is "A matter OF business only. When he
went over last autumn ~ was his intention to
house in London for the season. and, with his
daughters. will entertain considerably.
There was a notably smart gathering in tho
chantry Of Grace Church for the wedding of
Mrs. II. lie Grand Cannon and Theodore Freling.
huysen on Thursday afternoon. Either by in
tention or by accident tho attendants at the for
mer wedding of the bride were nearly all pres
ent. Elisha Dyer, Jr., ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS best
man, and William Cutting, Jr., one OF his two
HOlker Abbott OF Boston. who was then the best
man, was one of the bridal guests. So were L.
J.. Oakley khinelander and Hamilton Fish
Webster, both since married. Mrs. duncan
Elliott, who, as Miss Sallie Hargous, was n
bridesmaid, was also present. The chimes OF
Grace Church pealcd out inspirntlng patriotic
airs as Mr.. and Mrs. Frelinghuyscn left the
church. They started in the early evening on
go TO Tuxedo for a while.
Yesterday tho last of the little family party
that came over to attend the Mackay -Duer
wedding departed for foreign shores. Countess
! a-l 49,. --lN I1-l r. -
They came over before either Mrs. John W.
Mackay, Countess Telfener's sister, or Princess
Colonna.Galatru.
1t is expected that Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence II.
Mackay will visit Mrs. John w. Mackay during
n portion of the London season. Mrs. Mackay,
who sailed last Wednesday. will be ensconced
in her London residence by the middle of this
week. She will have a gay social season.
Mrs. David Beach Grant. who is to be her
guest for the summer, Will reach the'British
son.inilaw and 'U daughter en- the Earl and Co"n,
tess OF Essex, are also to visit her; Mr., and
Nix Nav D@ "f N,s s'G T"Hia dT Rs.ch son Gt and daughter tnG
Mrs. George S. Scott. and Miss Louise Beatrice
Scott have just arrived in London from Paris
for the season. They will be included in all
social gatherings at Mrs. MHckay's. 1t is ex.
pectcd that Mr.. and Mrs. Scott win come over
late in July and open their Newport cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ten Eyck Wendell arc passing
their honeymoon at Cazenovia. n. Y. Mr..
Wendell inherited his fine place there from his
father, the late Benjamin Rush Wendell. He
has devoted his energies for several years to
globe ~trotting, and has made the tour of the
world three times. Having "a fancy for curios,
he has collected them here, there, and every
where, and the EazenoviS ESTABLISHMENT Is EN-.
bride, formerly Miss May Dwight Footo, met
in Europe. Their engagement was hut recently
made public. and tho announcement of their
private marriage last Wednesday was quite n
surprise. Mis- Footc and her mother. Mrs.
Edward Foote. returned only about n fortnight
since from their most recent European trip.
Vanderbilt wedding. The bride is fond Of out,
door sports. and is an expert golf player.
Mr.. and Mrs. J, %Hlampden Robb and Miss
| CorneliR Van Rensselaer, Itobb will sail for
Europe on Wednesday,, June 10, on the steam.
ship Majestic. The entire family, including
Albany 10 attend the wedding of Miss Hwy
berthe Lansing Pruyn nnd Charles Sumner
Hamlin; Miss Rohb assisted as bridesmaid.
The Itobbs have not omitted their annual Eu.
ropean trip for many years.
Cards have been received here from Mrs. Bel.
KNAPP for the wedding OF her daughter. Miss
Alice Belknap. and w. Barklic Henry of Phila-
delphla. which Is to take place ut " ashington,
ID. C., ON Tuesday. The Rev. Mr.. Wood of st.
Margaret's Church will perform the ceremony.
Mr.. Henry is a son of Morton Henry.
Allen Tucker is one Of the members Of Squad
ron A not yet Off to the.war. He and his wife
will go soon to Highland Falls. where they havo
purchased y rural residence. Later in tho sea.
SON they will spend a month with Mrs. fuckers
mother, Mrs. Charles II. Wesson, at East Harbor,
Mo.
There will DO a special train to convey the
New York guests to the wedding of Miss Grace
Huntington Churchill and Henry Lorillard
m next Wednesday. Tho ceremony
will be performed at 3 o'clock In Christ Church
| Mt l.rRnnN OiR ltnnn IA ~ "A Vln hna
his town residence st II Madison avenue, has
a splendid country place near Greenwich. He
il associated In business hero with his uncle,
Henry W. r. Mali, and is.R member of tho
H,nion, University, Riding, and other clubs.
The Misses Louise Bowers Willard. Isabella
Mali Cammapn. Grace Churchill Hubbell, and
Louise Renedict will assist as bridesmaids. DIR.
Henry Grinan will act as best man and Charles
Boynton, Edward Cammann. Philip Mason,
Edward Man. Alexander Mason and q. Wolcott
Hubboll, Jr, will be the ushers.
The Rev. DIR. and Mrs. David II. Greer and