New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

has lived In a state Of anticipation the last fort
night over Mrs H. Mex. Twombly's reception.
which takes place tomorrow evening. Mrs. Twom-
bly, has never entertained in her new home. tho
family having been In mourning the last two years
but every one. remembering the delightful barn
dance" Of three years ago. looks forward to the
ception tomorrow with great delight. All the
modistes OF Morrstown are so busy that one Is re-
minded Of London when the Queen holds Draw
ng-Room. All are working on gowns for the recep-
ton
Tho Twomby house is large brick and stone
In the French style and is imposing when
seen from the railroad II covers a great deal OF
ground. and all the rooms are large, with high
ceilings The furnishing. great part at least was
suggested by Millais, the artist who went abroad
with Mr.. and Mrs. Twombly when the house was
being built. and assisted them in their selections
and much OF the furniture and hangings came
The grounds are not extensive, but from the
road on the hill to the road below. which are the
boundaries they always In exquisite order.
beauu O ect Is ts e BEDS o2 ase
ing plants. which line the banks on either side OF
For the reception tomorrow evening the whole
place is to be lighted with electric lights. Wires
the garden beds win be outlined with oolored lights
three Years ago little sourds and laurel formed the
decoratons and the gourds, had electric Gs
Der 81 when the dance took place
is OGe 1 n ns easss in
a great deal. and always delightfully."-. Last au-
they s0 service os P Duke o.
was used.
cal features tomorrow evening. and the Hungarian
band will play Besides this, there will be one or
o the guests DIT little Is Known outside OF he
gramme arranged. SO that the guests may De sur
prsed. as well as delighted
News has been received here Of the marriage at
Pau. France, on May IS of Count De Navailles
lieutenant in the 7th Regiment Of Dragons. and
Miss Kate ". Shepherd. daughter Of the late
Daughter of the late Dr. William j. Walker Of
Mr. and Mrs William II. Falconer and family
have closed their city house. No. East sixtysec-
ond-sty and are spending the month Of May at
Atlantic City.
The marriage of Miss Marie Clausen. daughter OF
the late Henry Clausen ST.. to William H. Schmidt.
of Chicago son Of Mr. and Mrs. II. w Schmidt Of
this city. will be solemnized this afternoon at the
home Of the BRIDES mother. No. 10 East Seventy
eighth-st II will be a small wedding, and the
guests at the reception will be mainly the rela
tives OF the couple and their intimate friends
Mr. and Mrs Philip J. Sands have rented their
place The Poplars. at Lenox. to Mrs. George Bliss.
who has already established her home there for the
summer.
Mrs Eugene Du Bots and her daughter. Miss Mar
garet Du Bois and Miss Bertha Brooks have
ranged to sail for Europe about the middle OF june
Mr. and Mrs. Maturin l. Deaield will spend the
early summer months at their country home
Fiedston at Riverdale- the Hudson. Later they
will go to Sunwck. their place at Westhampton,
Long Island. where they will remain until late In
the autumn.
Mr. and Mrs. John Blake Baker. who passed sew
era weeks in Florida and the South. have decided
to take a tour through Scandinavia and the north
ern part OF Europe, including Russia. this summer.
They will sail on the steamship Auguste Victoria
nounces the engagement OF her daughter. Miss
katherine Jean Burchell to Nelson Macy. The
wedding will take place early In June.
Mrs s. Carman Harriet, Miss Florence Harriet
and s Carman Harriet. Jr. OF West Twenty-thrd-
st are spending several weeks at Atlantic City.
Mrs Harriet has decided to pass the summer
months In England
The passengers on the public coach Pioneer yes
terday on the regular trip from the Holland House
to the Casino at Ardsley-o Hudson. were MT
and Mrs r. c. Black Mrs. H. T. Frost, Miss Mar
jory Prentiss, Miss Marjory clapp Miss GLADYS
Frost Miss Ethel Eames. n H Frost; l. F; Hep
burn, Jr.. C. W. Dodmnn and c. w Rodman. Mr.
Read was the goodman on the trip.
The engagement Is announced OF Miss Elsie
Homans a daughter Of the late e. c. Romans. for
many years prominent in Wall Street affairs to
Charles D. Cleveland. a son OF Treadwen CleVeiano
the lawyer.
Mr.. and Mrs j. Eugene Robert, Of No 4S West
Seventy -frst-st announce the engagement OF their
daughter Miss Alice A Robert 10 J. frahcis
Booraem OF Brooklyn.
Mr. and Mrs w Watts Sherman. will close their
home AT Fffth-ave. and Sixty-hfth-st., this week
bnepdru-dNe,
Newport.
fashionable wedding in Philadelphia on Sat-
urdav next May o. will be that Of Miss Anna
$50 prown daughter of Mr. and Mrs Thomas
leaning Of No l5 South Twenty -frst-st. to
Charles Henry Burr, jr.. which WI TAKE place "a,
in St. Jamess Church M M'5 maid Of honor The
wedding breakfast will follow a' inc hono VI '"N
brides parents
Ma Robert Hoe who passed the winter IN
Enrope with several Of her children. and VINO re-
turned few weeks ago, Will. as usual, speno s1
summer gu psgs lake in the Adirondacks. and their
large country home. at Lake Waccaouc
Tho engagement is announced In philadelphia OF
III, a. Miles a daughter of Frederick d. Miles,
OF No 25s South Eighteenth-st. to Ihomas -" hi'"e'
Surette.
-rha marriage OF Miss Fanny E. May daughter OF
NJ r.w,s NAV to Myron schafer will take place
AZ the Temple Emanuel. Of which MISS May
ether was president for many years on June y.
m A reception 10 which members OF tne aiii
- IA Intimate friends have been inViteu WIZ
ne held AT Mrs Mays home, No Il East ee'e"S
fourth-st after the ceremony.
Montclair, N. J., May 3.-At the rms =,
.,or church this evening Miss Ella sawyer oi
.b,s n,.ce q daughter OF the Rev. Dr. Roiiin A.
saver retired Presbyterian minister was mar
80 ch.-,es Harry Colt a banker. Of Litchneid.
conn. by the Rev Rollin A. Sawyer ,r'' pro l
~ the bride and an Episcopal clergyman a' Ia
bondale PENN assisted by the rev IL 49,
49,. -, ,ha First Presbyterian Church. and the
= e-z...a= ka.har Of the bride. The TWO