New-York tribune., 1898-10-30
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

The fine clear weather of las, week. which per-
mitted those who fond OF fresh air and sun
shine to enjoy life In the open air. was taken adj
vantage of by society people now In the suburbs.
Outdoor life enjoyed to the utmost at Tuxedo.
where golf is the pre-eminent pastme. not only
with the men. but the gentler sex. some Of whom
spend the greater part Of each day on the links.
And Tuxedo probably never looked more attractiv"
and inviting than II does just now, It's fields and
meadows covered with masses Of goden-rcd and
it's rugged mountains and hlsides robed in all
the wealth Of bright -colored autumn foliage The
place having passed through one Of the most pros
few Of the cottages were closed I'D in which there
was always a comfortable crowd domlciled at the
clubhouse. has entered upon period which prom
ises to be one of the gayest and most nourishing
Of recent years The annual autumH pan on % ,bc
cotillon. led by Amory S, Carhart. dancing with
ars s ana preS " danee The cored avoTs
Of political character, and added to the effective
years, a number of dinner parties preceded the
ball the largest one being presided oyer hy MI
at a large round table set in the centre of the ball
room.
One Of the most important social incidents last
week at Tuxedo was the reception with music given
by Mr. and Mrs. Charles r. Alexander at their
handsome new home. on Thursday night when
Miss Herford sang Yesterday afternoon the first
Of the four concerts to be given on consecutive
Saturdays by the Beethoven Quartet vas neg e; al
Keewaydn the home OF MI Ne. ana MIS- Dpprd
gave a dance recital Of 9The Rubaiyat of Omar
formal dancing followed. Cottages are now under
way or soon Will be. for Mr. and sirs Robert 2!,
Mr and Mrs. George +. Dodge Mr.. and Mrs Mrs
Henry W, Poor. Miss Alice Wemore ana the heN'
DR.. and Mrs. George w. Douglas
A pleasant social incident Of the week In town
was the supper preceded by an informal enter
tainment consisting Of recitatons ana songs
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry a. Barclay at ther
home n Madison-ave.. on Friday night IN com
mcmoration Of the twenty fifth anniversary OF
their marriage. II was a most cnJoyaple enter
tainment. closing in merry dance the @ m,,sc 10. 10y
which was played by Lander whose orchcstra aiSo
played the wedding music AZ the nafragr , 0I on Mr
and Mrs. Bare ay: Inc weaniHS VIZ , a',,h ~
on account of the illness Of Mr.. Barclays mother'
BY far the largest gathering in town Of people in
society was at the wedding Of Miss Mary heyl
Churchill daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Augustus
Churchill to Harold Herman Barring, OF London
England whicn took place In 81. Thomass PROT
estan. Episcopal Church, Fifth-avc. ana Fifty-
third.st The wedding celebrated at 43O
o'clock on Monday afternoon, when the church was
filed to the doors with men ana women some OF
whom were present without the consent or the
t-1de the bridegroom Mr.. and Mrs Churchill
The bride was handsomely dressed In white satin
and noint lace. and wore the collar OF diamonds
presented by ner maid OF honor. Miss Murlel
Ursula Barring sister OF the bridegroom. and the
atter's gift string OF pearls nearly Two
yards long Miss Barring looked attractive in
gown of cream lace over white satin and large
hat a general reception. which was s,d sufficiently
well attended 10 show how many people are a.
ready settled In their town homes, followed the
in West FIfty-frst-st. After family dinner Mr..
Barring and his bride departed in lienry Shoe,
for Europe on November l6 and will pass the
winter on the Continent. The bridal gifts, number
ing several hundred included chest Of small table
silver from Mr.. ana Mrs. Churchill. silver salad
bowl Of unique design from Mr. and Mrs. Henry
a diamond fieur-de-lis from Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hey set Of silver platters from William Heyl, a
diamond crescent from Thomas n. Kelly chain
of diamonds with heart attached, from Mrs. Eu-
gene Kelly. sr. pearl studs from the Rev. and Mrs.
William Batter. OF England. brother-in-law and
sister OF MIR Barring; diamond and TURQUOISE sleeve
links from Philip Lucas gold heart hlled with stick,
and topaz chain from Mr. and Mrs. James \.
Moore
The engagement announced last week Of
Mrs Alexander II. Stevens Jr. the second daugh-
ter of Dr. Octavius a. White and sister Of Mrs
Ledyard Stevens to Berkeley Mosyn. n member
OF the University Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht
and Corinthian Yacht clubs. Since the death Of
| her father. at No. lOil Madlson.ave. Mr. Mostyn
who has been connected with the Astor estate for
some years was graduated from Trinity College In
| 1861
Another engagement announced that Of Miss
| Gertrude France daughter OF Mrs. Joseph r.
| France to Percy ogden Judson. OF Kingston y.
Y Announcement was made Of the engagement Of
| Miss Alys Kent Tinsley, daughter Of Mrs John
! Brown Tinsey. OF Richmond, Va, to Charles Ed
/ ward Dickinson son Of the late George CodWisc
! Dickinson. OF Rougcmont Gotham, Albcrnarle
County. Va. The wedding will be celebrated on De-
| cember IA.
| Walter Ames Stebbins. son Of James n. Sebbins
of this city. announced his engagement Miss
| Kathleen Brown Clayton Danberry. daughter OF
| the late Robert c. Danberry. Of Brighton England.
| Announcement Is made OF the engagement OF Miss
| Mary Macdonald the daughter OF Charles Mac
| Donald and a niece OF Gordon Macdonald, who
| ~