New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-13
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

Election Day was utilized as usual for parties
TO country clubs. pigeon matches. golf and other
outdoor amusements. The greatest gathering Of
the fashionable set at William G. Whitney's
farm at westbury. Long Island. where high
class sport. under the auspices OF the Meadow
brook Hunt club. was enjoyed. The day was
perfect one bright sunshine and a bracing wind
from the southwest adding their share TO the
complete enjoyment Of an excellent programme
OF steepechases Mr.. Whitney was most hos
pitable and untlrlng in his Efforts to provide
fort for the visitors refreshments being dispensed
TO all from booth erected on the grounds. Mrs
Whitney. who Is slowly recovering from the
we're accident OF last spring. when she was thrown
from her mount at Aiken. 5. G.. witnessed OF
the best and most exciting races OF the day. 1t
was run over Mr.. Whitneys new track and the
invalid. sitting Il window in her country
home was able TO the race and expressed her
self as being delighted with the sport OF which
she Is particularly fond. Some OF the coaches
and drags on the grounds were those Of Mr.. and
Mrs Clarence II. Mackey. who Notwithstanding
the fire the night before which nearly destroyed
their homo. drove from Roslyn with u party
and Mrs James Lorlllard kernochsn. Mr.. and
MIS-. r. D. MORGAN Mr. and M; G. Albert stev-
99iheI spectators We're Nj and Mrs. j. = Smith
and G Mr. A @o MRS MG r Ad HHNfs aden
burg Mr.. and Mrs Frederic Ciebhard Mr. and
M VI "A sa1r mr. anS MIS- 4. s9 rs4 smh
Mr.. and Mrs. stanley Mortimer. Miss May Bird.
Mrs. Hamilton ". carey, NJ and and Mrs Thoms:
Htchcock. jr;. Craig " Wadsworth, Mr., and
:. Willard Roby. H. l. Herbert. j. b Ensiis.
Cornelius Fellowes. jr.. Mrs. Foxhali Keene lAIr.
stuart John sanfoTd Mr. and md MTs II 3 o Dur
yea r.. y Taller, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Payne
Arthur Halsey ana sydney Paget.
There We're also large gatherings at Tuxedo,
On Tuesday afternoon Justice and Mrs Roger
A Pryor gave most delightful reception at their
home. No. West Sixty-ninth-st. In conmemora-
ton OF the nfteth anniversary Of their marriage
The couple. surrounded by their children and hf-
teen grandchildren. received the congratulations
of several hundred OF thoir friends a number If
handsome ana appropriate gifts were sen; them.
The wedding OF Miss Cleveland to Robert Giles
pie Mead. in the Church OF Zion and 81. Timothy.
on Wednesday. was perhaps the handsomcst and
best-managed AFFAIR OF the kind which New-York
has seen this season. The floral decorations in
the chancel were beautiful as It IS possible
to imagine. there being perfect bower Of leaves
ana blossoms on either side while on the altar
were two tall filed with American Beauty
and pink roses. ArchdeacOn Charles c. Tiffany.
assisted by the Rev. Henry Lubbock the Rev DIT
G. NJ Niles and the Rev. J NJ Nelfert performed
the ceremony In his usual graceful and Impressive
style The bride and the bridesmaids were PRETTY
dressed and the bridegroom. well his best
man, Lewis Morris Starr. exhibited great steadi-
ness under the fire OF the hundred pairs Of eyes
turned on them as they stood awaiting the arrival
OF the bridal procession. A particularly pleasing
feature was the choral service. given under the
erection OF the organist OF the church. J r.
Hedden The subsequent breakfast at the home
a GIVES on d mrs and 1 dc was ended by S
time for Europe. where they will remain several
nonihs When they return they VIII probably live
handsome residence
On Wednesday afternoon tho Church Of the As
censiOn W Misc Sol cher A,
Wells. third daughter or Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence
Wells. was married TO William Floyd. This, too
was wedding with n fine choral service. con-
tributed by the regular choir OF the church. The
bride. whose gown OF white satin was covered
with old family lace. gave her attendants hand
some circle pins Of pink and white pearls while
the bridegroom gave his best man and ushers
Mrs. Floyd. after their wedding trip will make
their home in East Twenty-sever;h-st.
Other weddings Wednesday included those Of
Miss Lee. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Northam Lee. to Maitland Fuller Griggs in tile
Church Of the Heavenly Rest Miss Irene Masn
Edward Lester at the home OF the brides grand
mother. Mrs Dickinson, No. ~ West Seyenty-sec-
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Lewis Randolph iamers-
~, 10 Ensign Roland ]. Curtin. United states Navy.
End-ave. THIS iast-narned wedding was a small
one with only relatives and close personal friends
present The Reg. John Prescott officiated The
engagement Of the young couple was announced
last spring About fortnight ago the brides sister
was married to Robert Il. Roosevelt. IT,. A cousin
Of GOyernOr-elcct The pIoIe Roosevelt.
Thursday brought the wedding OF Miss Elsie
Barber. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs Charles G. Bar
Der, to Frederic Prime Delaneld in Trinity chapel.
Notwithstanding the heavy rain the chapel was
crowded with friends Of the couple who start out
under the happiest OF auspices. They were fairly
every conceivable style.
Church at Madlson-ave and Thirty-eghth-st.. was
brantl; Illuminated and did not dull the bright
ness Of Miss ELEPHANTS marriage to George Cdspar
Kellogg, OF Plattsburg. y. y. on Thursday after
noon. There was a generous gatheIins OF The
reception which followed al the home OF the BRIDE
father X. NJ ELEPHANT. No. 100 Madlson-aye Nj
and Mrs Kellogg will not leave New-YOrk FOR their
home IN the northern part or the state until AFTER
Thanksgiving
There general murmur ot admiration as
Mrs. William Fahnestock, leaning on the arm Of
her husband. passed out OF s.. Bartholomew"
Church Oh Thursday afternoon. after Bishop Potter
had pronounced his ben-dctlon upon the couple;
The wedding one OF the largest OF the day ana
the reception II the nome OF the prIdr p
Mrs and Mrs J. Milton GOetchius No. o. West FL
ty.eighth-st Was most elaborate afair MI
Fahnestock who is son OF Mr.. and MT: LIFTS 1
{ Fahnestock gave his best man and ushers hand-
some scarfpns the initials Of the bride and bride
groom IN gold surmounted by slnge P per-, M;
s SAT- next in Inc steamship Farst bismarck
Thev viii remain abroad until next spring
The open,ng OF the Horse Show in the Madison
Square Garden tomorrow will doubtless attract the
same crowds OF fashionable people 1t has TOT sew
eral years past. As a meeting place ior society
people who have been separated since last spring
i will be the success IL always has been WHlir me
.-uine side OF the show advances the promise o.
being ahead OF any previous exhibition
The marital celebrations Of the week begin to-
r-o,,. ,rhen Miss Laura Acker McGregor Will
he married 10 Frederick Prescott Hammond, In ST
Thonas's church.
A. noon on Tuesday the marriage OF Miss
,,,.,,., ( Hufchiuson daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Horace + Hutchinson 10 Remsen Johnson son
:. -. L.. I.rerniah Iahnsnn. Il. Will take place