New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY

Now that Independence Day has come ana 4
the same having received ample recognition a.,
the young and Old in every quarter 0, the ,n
people will settle down to their summer lfo r'
summer resort. every village and hamlet by me-
tain and shore. every group Of farmhouse -
cottages, announced It's season formally oper.s
sn and each one Is prepaTed t. entertain the multi.
tered themselves for the genuine summer dass.ai:
Coast from New jersey to Maine WA ~ sns ,a Atlantic
places shelter goodly representation Of men sna
women prominent In social life. a"a
Naturally for several days before the ro,..,
there was unusually heavy exodus from IN
for the resorts on Long Island the hundred. :.
pretty places I'm the valley Of the Hudson in N.so
Jersey and at Tuxedo. WV"
At Tuxedo. has been the custom there for .o,.
years the early part Of the Fourth was given ~, :,
athletic sports. the participants being the servant,
OF the clubhouse and cottasers. whose endeayor.,
win fame were appauded according 10 desert, ~
the cottagers and members % the CLUB who a.,
persed themselves IN groups the lawn Th.,.
also sailing the lake for a lov,,y
cup offered by James Brown Lord. The contestant,
were William b. Dinsmore. jr.. PEllip Alien Fred.
eric Foster Carey. Henry 9. Barley. George R.
Peyster Foster eded H. securing the or,,a
In the evening the members o, the club engaged IN
Illuminated and decorated. giving the sheet ~
water fairylke appearance. The prize CUP
for the most artistically decorated BOAT II was
won by Crenville Kanes boat which was made "a
represent Italian fruit garden. IN the boa, were
Charles B Alexander boat won second Dr +'e
George Griswold Frederic Foster carey Pierre Lor.
somely decorated boats In lire Mr. Glbson's boa,
After the boat parade there was informal dancing
in the ballroom Of the clubhouse.
The Fourth was celebrated at Newport with
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bake at the Newport Clambake club. at Eason's
Point Mrs James F. Kernochans reception at
her villa Sea View. the principal social IN
cdent Of the afternoon on shore and Elbridge T
Gerrys luncheon. followed by a sail on hs steam
yacht the Electra provided entertainment for
about one hundred guests, including many ot the
naval officers in the harbor In the evening there
were Examinations on the warshps and yachts
In the harbor and elaborate fireworks displays
by the cottagers. many or whom gave dinner
parties Some of those who entertaned were Nr.
and Mrs. George L. Riyes Mr and Mrs. Arthur
7. Kemp. Mr.. and Mrs. H. MoTtimer BROOKS. Mrs.
Mrs Pembroke Jones Mrs. Samuel Coleman and
Mrs Richard CANNED otners entertaining n st
Of General and Mrs. James NJ Narnum' VT. and
Mrs Oliver f. Bemoni MI and a. Ms Richard
Fish Mr. and Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt. y.
Mr.; and Mrs Louis l.. Lor'lar lard Nj gs Charles H.
Lewis Quentin Jones. Mr. and Mrs J. Nicholas
Brown and Mrs. James A. Swan
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin D. Morgan with their
family have arrived at their villa Beacon Rock
from their home on the Wheatey Hills. near West
bury Long Island. Mrs. Brockhost Cutting. who
has rented her cottage Wee Bush. for the season.
has arrived at Newport with her son, William Cut
ting jr. They have evidently given up their In
tention Of passing the summer abroad Mr. and
Mrs Clarence II. Mackay have taken possession
~ Mrs George Tiffany's villa. IN Narraganset,-
ave. II. Payne Whitney Is the guest OF hs SISTER.
Mrs Americ II. Paget Egerton i. winthrop mas
Herman b. Duryea after passing several months
paris is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Aston
Brsted Mrs y. DevereuX Clapp and her aaugh-
Yer M foTtn 1er They will pass the season with
Mrs Capp's brother, J. b. Wolfe. Mrs Rlcharf
ternoon. July o. to introduce her daughter Miss
Virginia Gammell
Nothing is said as vet Of ball giving a, Newport,
but there are numerous cards out for dinners and
receptions The arrival OF Mrs. William Astor viii
probably start the dancing season. The first Of the
Casino dinners Will be given on InursGay eVehhs
determined upon only one dance week THIS sea-
Ienox is Just now in all the pride OF her summer
beauty and for those who prefer better 20 watch
the lights and shadows on the everlasting hills than
10 listen 10 the musical splash and rumble OF no
surf on the shore. the Berkshire Hills present
paradise Not leaf has yet fallen from the dense
foliage OF her lofty trees not a blade OF grass has
withered on her vevety lawns. and the flowers
bloom brightly. and dispense their fragrance on the
clear, health giving air. or gayety there IS none
yet although the handicap golf tournaments eacn
week are creating much interest. Among the per-
slstent players are Miss Lila Sloane Miss Gurnee'
Mrs W. A. Taylor Miss Mosle. Mss Barnes. Lind
say Fairfax, c. p Dixon s. Rowland Robbins. Cap
tain John S. Barnes, Carlos de Heredia, T.. A
Tobp parknar Shaw
E. s Rawson Leases for LenoX cottages nave oesa
signed as follows; Samuel D. Babcock for T. Nee.
Livingston's cottage: William A. Read Tor Ieotse
Winthrop Folsoms place; waiter o. LalI, to'
Charles Aston Bristeds place; Thomas + s'lman'
for Mrs W. b. Bacon's cottage. Joseph !. rover;
for the estate of the late Mrs. Robson; Edwsra
H Litchheld for Henry A. barclay Bonnie Br as
Walter Phelps Bliss for Ans0n Phelps iP s stGSes
Ca il fsp for Dr. Francis p Knni
cults place; John Innes Kane. for Mrs JOIN jon,
place: George Mose. for the Eddy cottage; Myes
Standsh, for the Bishop cottage. No W. a
cram. for the Dorr place Major Mallery for he
H. W. Bishop place; Samuel Rockingham; tor Ms Us
Francis C. Barlows cottage, and the Rev. Frank
lin 3. Dwight. for the Dana cottage.
small wedding on Tuesday afternoon next July
IT, will be that OF Miss Catherine Van Rensselaer,
Bisseu TO Elliott Stewart Benedict son OF Mr.. and
Mrs James H. Benedict which will be celebrates
at the home OF the brides parents, Mt ana M's
Van Rensselaer, Havens Bissell No. Is West
Fighty-ninth-st. Only the immediate relatives o.
the couple will be present at the ceremony wniiCal
will be performed by the Rev. DR. Pierson. az ~
o'clock. Mr. Benedict and his bride VIII san 10, ~,
Europe Immediately after their marriage. They IL
tend TO remain abroad until late in the autumn
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Martin Schenck' wnoss
wedding took place in Detroit few weeks ago
will. after their return from Europe, make ther
home ut No 422 West End-ave. Mrs Schencx
was Miss Harrette Brown Edwards. daughter OF
George w Edwards. of Detroit She has many
friends in this city. having frequently visited hsss
within the last two years She Of the
bridesmaids at the wedding OF the late Mrs L. l,
Rogers daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Swits Conde, OF
this city in the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church and received with Miss Condo az he'
coming out at the Waldorf-Astoria last winter
The marriage of Miss Dole Bolton. the edes'
daughter OF the late Samuel Bolton. to Ray CAN