New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-05
SOCIETY IN AND OUT OF TOWN

Even for the suburbs yesterday was compare
lively dull. The depressing weather had no doubt
much to do with the lack of gayety. There we're
no features Of any kind to have taken place. As
usual the woman's golf tournament at Ardsley
goes slowly. The muggy atmosphere conficted
with plans for good OF the hounds In town
a few people who are well known passed through,
and others are staying here for a few days The
familiar faces. and more fashionable turnouts
seen in the Park and on the Avenue.
Yesterday in Paris the wedding of Miss Leontine
De Kay Townsend the daughter of the late DR..
John Fondey Townsend, and J. Townsend Lansing
Of Albany, took place. The ceremony was held at
the Church of the Trinity. on the Avenue d'Alma
and the Rev John Morgan oficiated Owing to
Townsend, 1t was very small affair.
Tomorrow afternoon VIII take place at Goshen
the horse show. of which so much has already been
said Tuxedo will turn out in force, and on the
list of those who have offered prizes George E.
Dodge. E H. Hartman, Mrs. E. II. Hartman, R.
T Wilson, Mrs. W. NJ. V. Hoffman and General
B. F. Tracy. The judges will be George Willing,
Pierre Toriliard jr of Tuxedo; Frank G. Griswoid
will be given in honor of the affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick w. Vanderbilt have left
Newport and have gone to Hyde Park the Hud-
son for the autumn. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas How
ard, who have been occupying their Newport home
this summer, will also go 10 Hyde Park. leaving
sprFgy Post ' and some years ago as popular
telie as her sister Miss DAISY Pos b MRS; Post
The rumor that the appointment OF George Won
L. Meyer as Ambassador to Italy being
sidered by President Mckinley was discussed yes
terday. Mr. Meyer, although living in Boston. is
somewhat identified with New-York society. He
and his wife have cottage at Newport where
they have always entertained very Handsomely.
and also villa at Aiken S. c, Mrs Meyer this
summer has been obliged to go into temporary re-
tirement account Of the death of near rela-
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mortimer have opened their
country seat IN the Meadow Brook district. Mrs
Adolf Iadenburg has also taken possession Of her
cottage there for the autumn.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson have returned
from Overlook, their country place at Orange for
a few days. They at the Garden Theatre
Wednesday evening, with large party OF
Whine fRe daugbter Of William G Whitney and
Miss Corinne D. Robinson.
Eugene Higgins left New-York on Wednesday
on the Varuna- He had as his guests Mr.. and Mrs
Alan ALtnur n, heT oss 3id Ms a Nor
timer Brooks
Mr.. and Mrs. Heber R. Bishop will give dinner
at Newport on October 10 They will close their
cottage for the season shortly after this.
Commodore Gerry is in town for a few days at
his house at Fifth-ave. and sixty-frst-st. Mrs.
Gerry and the Misses Gerry are still at their Goun.
TO stay until November.
Among the well known people recognized in Fifth
ave yesterday afternoon Mrs. John Lyon
Gardiner OF the Manor House, Gardeners Island,
where she has been spending the summer
Mrs. Theodore A. Havemeyer has returned
town. and is staying at her house. No "a Madison
ave Lieutenant and Mrs. Cameron MGR. Winslow
also back in town.
Miss Beatrix Jones arrived last night from Bar
Harbor, where Mrs. Cadwallader Jones remains for
q fortnight longer.
Mrs. Algernon Sullivan proposes to return to
New York next week. She is at present at Sharon
Inn, Sharon Conn.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt is staying at his mothers
house, at Fifth-ave. and Fffty-seventh-st., and
spends his days at his desk at the Grand Central
Station
Mrs. John O'Brien has returned from Newport
have also DR.. and Mrs. Austin Flint IT.
On Wednesday mention made in this column
Of the arrival at the Buckingham Hotel of a young