New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13


BOATING AND VISIT THE Kennels
"REMINISCENCES EXCHANGED.
one II the most charmiugly picturesque OF all the
al fresco social functions given this season was he
garden party on Friday at Rppo"an farm the
beautiful summer home Of Mrs a. NJ Palmer
president Of the Professional Woman's League.
The marty was given 70 the old and new officers
Of the league. invitations having been sent to all
whether I'm town out. and the loo2 O'Clock Tram
I'm the morning brought the first contingent OF
merry guests
In waiting AT the station were Mr. Palmer with Il
carriage and Miss Sara Palmer I'm an English drag
drawn by four horses and the guests were soon
bowling over the fine country road that leads over
the hills and through the woods to the farm. TWO
miles away Every few moments n HIATT would De
called when choke cherries, green craoappieS VI
bclatcd raspberres by the roadside proven 700
,er,ntlng mis- however much to the anxiety OF
Mr. Palmer. Arriving at the Old colonial man
sion set I'm the midst Of magnificent lawn when
an. az m. women lust returned from London de-
clarcd as beautiful as the turf at Fulham Paace'
the guests were met by Mrs. Palmer VINO D'ue
them welcome
Other parties came later. some at l. o CLOCK anu
others az ( Just In time Tor the U 'I"Vh va
Soon the guests dispersed at will, roaming ABOUT
the grounds swinging In the hammocks' ROWING Oh
the river or INSPECTING the historic mansion, one OF
the Oldest ia the state. There are some ."iiS
rooms I'm the house. the main hhll Is u'cor"'c" wiz,
Revolutionary swords found some years ago "hi'e
building an annex to the mansion. AS the m"r"l"s
was somewhat chill "A blazing fire OF pine logs III
the reception room made an effective bacKsro"I'u
for the groups Of dainty gowned women VINO
atood befor. II enjoying its warmth ana fragrance
Soon the carriages were again al the uoo' anu .''0
whole party drove to the kennels, on the h''.Si'e
a mile away. These kennels occupy grouhu "hl''
uouId cover a block In space The beautiful COMES
.t1fh he
,ho river IN eer tho dogs plunge In after them
Al o'clock an elaborate luncheon was served III
the dining room, which was exduisltey uecoIa''N
with the feathcry plumes OF goldehrou. i"o'e
were four different tables. Mr.. Palmer preslilhe "'
tho head of one. with Miss Sara Palmer at the ioot'
while Mrs Palmer fitted from one table 10 an
other looking after the comfort of her guests
After luncheon the guests again betook themselves
70 the lawn and the wide piazzas where SOIL u''"''
and comfortable rocking chairs invited 10 rest
t,iv. o,clnct tea was also served on the porches'
NOTED plants. Turkish rugs and japanese lanterns
transforming It into baniueuhs nan III '''
Titania and all her train
Al gsl o'clock conveyances were again at 'he
door goodbys said, and the party was uiFe,,
TO the station reaching Newfork al eZo cIoch' All
agreeing that while there were garden parties ana
garden parties. TINS was '"e Po" ~ wy
had ever attended
While the toilets seen at the party were not eau
orate they were all artistic. and in harmony with
the al fresco nature OF the entertainment Mrs
pal,oer was charming In black. prettily combined
with pale blue. Miss Sara Palmer VINO assisted
her I'm receiving white duck trimmed VIII
pearl buttons Mrs. l.. Ross, Lillian Russeirs
ll,s,ar rad an effective costume. consisting OF
changeabe peacock blue skirt an op enWS6rKed
embr6idered waist and Turkish gold emprouereu
Jacket Mrs John Herne, OF Larchmont, wore a
blue and white foulard, scroll hgure Tinmeu M da
shirred white ribbon. en- train. mrs EDWIN Arueh
was smart in black broadcloth tailor MADE
with cravat OF indigo blue. Mrs r. l. ferhahGez
had on a dark blue brilliantine outing suit; Mrs
Sol smith a black satin with point lace 1abot, ana
aunt Louisa" Edrdge black satin skirt, win
fancy waist OF net over lavender ana tue A"e''""
flag fastened to her bodice. IN ,,.-
other well known people were Mrs = hoover.
MI a. /; Wallis Miss Hattie Cloyd Mrs Hattie
skes Miss Mary stone Mrs W. g. Jones Gsg Miss
~ brigham Young The latter had 10 answer
many questions. which she cheerrully ana While
or the Mormon religion she IS most loyal to
her family whom she dearly loved Her
mother was the hfth VIE OF the MoImon 'e@os's