New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01
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THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.

THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
The spirit OF patriotism was rampant everywhere
last night. and on Monday night It was shown to
an amazing and gratifying degree at the charity
vaudeville entertainment given In the large ball
room at the WadorfAstoria under the MANAGE
ment OF tho Strollers for the benefit OF the Lying
In Hospital Of this city. The ballroom
handsomely decorated with flags and National
emblems were visible all sides The perform
ance. which did not end until after o'clock. was
excellent. and included bits OF vaude
Vile and ended with several pictures from the
wonderful American biograph. The picture OF the
battle-ship Maine greeted with tumultuous
applause and every man and woman In the room
cheered vigorously. and standing sang The Star
spangled Banner" which was played by the 18th
Regiment Band. 1t a stirring and remarkape
scene and lasted for fully ten minutes. The audi
was a most brilliant one. and many OF the
women in It wore some Of their handsomest jewels
Mrs. Henry Payne Whitney. In a gown OF cream
satin. her coronet OF diamonds. Others IN
tho boxes were Mr.. and Mrs. Elbrdge T. Gerry
and their daughters Miss Mabel Gerry and MISS
Angelica Gerry: Mr. and Mrs William A. Duer'
who had with them their daughter. Miss kath-
crime Duer. with her nance. Clarence NJ MacKey'
and Miss Evelyn Burden and Reginald Ronald
Mr., and Mrs Frederick w yanderbit; who had AS
A. Cass Garfield: Mr. and Mrs. Edmund l.. Baylies,
whose guest was Miss Daisy POST Mr. and MIS- MIS-:
Gurnss Mss ae}rude 'Ss Miss 1rn.s ard
Miss csmsnna Fr d 1, 1 F1nsr 9 Hronson Mr.
and Mrs. 7. J. oakley Rh.nelander, Mr ana ME-
c nS M smh M az %h Mrs MR. Snd Mrs
Stuart Dodge. Mr.. and Mrs. James l.. Breese. Miss
Elose Breese and Mr. and Mrs Joseph La
ROGUE. IT,
Last week was one which contained several sur
prises for society one of the. first was the an
~ fha q
Eugene j. Beales which took place without the
knowledge OF the relatives OF the couple. on FeDru-
AIRY Is last In the Church OF tie TRANSPORTATION The
engagement Of the young people was formally an
nounced about two months after the marriage had
actually taken place. Mrs. Beaies was Miss Edith
Aeostiri the youngest daughter OF Joseph Agos-
tint and Mr. BeRles is the young son or the itte
Mr. and H., Mrs 1ames KEW WEN aTS Mr and Mrs
Bcaies have ended their honeymcon trip they VIII
make their home with Mr. and Mrs. Agos''a'' al
No 20 East Seventysecond-st
Another surprise wedding announced last week
was that Of Miss Elizabeth Winthrop Chaner
daughter OF the late John Winthrop Chanler. and
sister Of William Aston Chaner. 20 John J. chap
man sor OF Mrs Henry G.. Chapman and de-
scendant OF John Jay. which took place "n Satnr-
day evening last at the home Of the bride. In West
seventy-four,h-st Very few Of the friends OF the
young people knew OF their engagement The Voc
ding hnstened account Of the possibility
that William Aston ChaneT may 30 70 cuba nj the
head Of a regiment. and that Miss Margaret I.'v-
ingston Chanle- one o. the brides sisters and
for the front. only III" relatives were pr'''n' a.
lion Mr. and Mrs. Chapman are spending their
honeymoon at Rokeby. ne homestead OF the 'h"h-
lers. near Barrytown, y. \.
Tho surprise engagement Of the week was that os
Miss Edith stuyvesant Dresser. the youngest dangh-
ter OF the ate Captain George WARREN Dresser II
the United States Army. 10 George W. Vanderbilt.
the younges. of William H. Vanderbilt. The on
gagemeni announced IN Paris where Mr.. Van
derb!lt and his f!ancee now are. and K was made
known To their intimate friends In New-Yor On
the same day Wedr esdav last. Mr. Vanderbilt.
who has been reported engaged TO half II dozen
young women within the last eighteen months was
considered by his friends to be hopeless bachelor
and the announceme that he has decided 10 take
a wife WAS much Of a surprise here. Accompanied
by William g. Osgood Field. Mr.. Vanderbilt lcf'
New-York last fall for trip 20 India. from which
country ne returned TO Europe about two months
ago lie has recently been travelling In kgypi WIN
Mr. and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt Mr.. Vanderbilt
has spent his time during the last ten years chiefly
In artistic AID literary pursuits. on tho death OF
HIS mother he became the ner OF tho mansion at
the northwest corner Of Flfth-aye and Ffty-ilsi-
ST. with It's thousands Of art treasures IN paintings
statuary. tapestries and furniture. ii!s estate at
Fillmore y G., is one OF tho most beautiful IN THIS
country. 1; comprlses thousands q acres. has a
a nurntee 81 other fine buildings Mt Natf"rAi
has frequently gwen large paiucs AZ b.lH"fe our
Ing the holidays. Nj Naadcb.:; IS q rne'Y,,
the Metropolitan, the Pla!"rs tcniI@I H'Hins'
Mlss i csscr. WHO is well known n N"w-York and
Newport society is hnhHsoime yD.ns .n, "ii
in Paris She is a gIanddaueh % ~ laie pan.
lei L. ROY Of 'hI city t ana irahe f'i is Dan@ 10
Roy Dresser. and her sis,"r: are ~ saa
~ H.. KY 9eorr EesSS Taye Mcrr whose husband is
rector Of ST Mery's Protestant kiiscopa .hMch
w do sie" Thy wedGlng Of Miss Dresser and Mr.
Vanderbilt It is SAID Will take place IN rams cary
,n lane and part ~ the summer VIII p'"ba'"y D"
passed at BiItinoTe
The engagement; was announced last week OF Miss
Uarrie, Worden daughter OF Daniel WoTden by MS
first wife. 10 james Lowell, or boston.
Another engagement was that Of Miss Christine
sebeneck youngest daughter OF J. e Sebenec"' OF
pi,tsburg to Noah IL Swayne 81. second son or
cnneral and Mrs Wager Swaync. and a graduate
of Yale University class OF 90 ilo Is member ~
the University and city clubs MISS aIeber, u -, -
General and Mis-. swoyhe.
A fashionable German wedding Tuesday even
ing next will be that OF Miss Matlde Do"'.'r
daughter OF Peter Doelgcr. 70 AfopA Chaser li'P-
O., which will take place at O'Clock at the home
80 the brides father, Riverside Drive and one
huudredth-st Tho Invitations 10 the ceremony
hoyc been sent only TO The rein Les and personal
friends OF the bride ana Bridegroom. but several
,u.d,ed cards have been issued FOR the r" V.N "a
.n,,h viii follow The &c enony will be performed
~, the Rev. ANTONY Llnmel rector OF 81 10
,.,h,s Roman Catholic Church, In East Eighty
.ventb-st Miss Doelger. who is an extremely beau
t,rl Young woman. will be att!red In gown OF
white satin trimmed with point lace ana orange
,,n.s,,os The lace veil viii be fastened with or
,ee blossoms and several diamond ornaments.
NC Anna c. Hupfcl the bridegroom'a sister IN
= gown of pale blue silk. yelled with white mousse
Iir 10 sole and trimmed with daisies. Will be tie
maid Of honor Tho fowcr-grl VIII be the bride
sister. Miss Celia Doelser and The pnae her young
t,,h.r Master Frank Doelger Miss lIupiol who
=, "a. socond son Of J. &. G.. Hupfel. VIII be at