The times., 1899-09-03

The engagement of Miss Alice Duer and
Mr.. Henry Wise Miller, which has just
been announced in New York, is of local
social interest, from the fact that the
groom-eleet's mother, in her girlhood
days, was Miss Katherine Wise. of this
city. The wedding viii be celebrated in
Grace Church, Broadway and Tenth Street,
on Thursday, October >. and the reception
will be held at the residence of the brides
parents, go East Fifty-third Street The
young couple viii reside in Costa Rica.
where Mr.. Miller has large business in
terests. Miss Duer is one Of the most ac-
complished girls in New York society. She
is tall, has brilliant complexion, clear
cut features, and is a graduate of Barnard
| College. She is cousin of Mrs. Clarence
H. Mackay. She is also one of the de-
scendants of the famous Lady Kitty Duer
daughter Of the Earl of Stirling, one OF
the bellies Of the Colonial days of New
York.
Mr.. Miller, who graduated from Har-
ward University, class of 81, is a popular
young man, and has been a member of
most of the fashionable dancing classes.
His father was formerly lieutenant com
mander Of the naval militia at New York
AT the cotillion arranged by Mrs.
Stuyvesant Fish as a feature OF her famous
surprise" party at 'Crossways," her New
port place, last Friday night, the favors
were distributed by Miss Mabel SIocum.
who IS one of the acknowledged beauties
of the season. She was made up as a
large Dresden figure, with very full skirt,
woven Of dainty buds and blossoms over
Wire framework. The hat was OF the
shepherdess order, in baby colors, and over
the shoulders rested a lace handkerchief
The whole was an exceedingly effective re-
production of one Of the prettiest orna-
ments of the day.
One Of the figures was funny burlesque
of that London figure employed at Mr..
William X. Yanderbilts ball in which
young ladies were tethered TO rose bushes.
-Four young ladies stood on a marble base
and were tied TO a marble pillar Above
them was golden Tyre and surmounting
that was card showing the words, Five
Tyres together" AT a word all the men
dashed for the captiYes to release them and
thus obtain right to dance with them.
while the orchestra rendered 'Mr John
son, Turn Me Loose"
Another novel concelt was live gold
fishes in crystal bowls swung by golden
chains from huge fregilt tree. which
were dispensed by Mrs. Slocum.
Mrs Calvin S. Brice and the Misses
Brice, who have been enjoying camp life
on Saranac Lake for almost the entire sum
mer, will remain in the Adirondaeks until
the late days of September.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Towse of Washing
ton, and Mrs. Fish are at their beautiful
eamp-Soule-on Lake Massaweepie. one
Of the most picturesque in the Adirondacks.
1t occupies a small island at the northwest
corner Of the lake, the rustic house is per
fectly appointed, and the garden laid out to
resemble an old Dutch garden is not the
least attractive feature OF the camp. Mr..
and Mrs. Towse have at present in their
house party as guests Mrs. Lusk and Mrs.
Slade, Of New York, and Miss Lockwood.
OF Philadelphia.
Miss Lille Duncan Yoorhies, who will
marry Lieut.. Arthur Joy Draper, son of
Ambassador Draper. in the early days of
this month, has achieved the enviable dis
tinction of being the most beautiful young
woman in Kentucky-which is saying a
very great deal for her. considering that
the Bluegrass State is as world-famous for
its handsome women as for It's horses and
feuds. She inherits her attractions from
five direct generations OF beauties, begin
ming with her great great grandmother,
who was noted throughout England for her
charms. She is twenty-five years of age,
the eldest daughter Of Charles VOORHEES,
cashier of the famous Northern Bank of
Kentucky. and Mamie B. Brand, of the
Brand family. of Kentucky. Her eldest
brother is Capt Gordon Voorhies, of the