New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-26
GOSSIP ABOUT SOCIETY.

What with the opening OF the Horse Show at
Orange and with meets Of the hounds at Rosyn
Breakwater, on Long Island, yesterday was lively
IN the suburbs. 1t almost an ideal day al
though it might have been a little colder With
all the attractions elsewhere there were many peo-
pie in town. and the restaurants and theatres were
crowded in the evening The wedding OF Miss Nav
Harper 70 Langdon Barrett Valentine at the Nadi-
son1ave home OF the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs.
OF Long island. '''e '0U'H '"Ofe
Very charming IN the role Of bride ala Miss
May Harper appear. She was gowned in white
satin, trimmed with point lace and wore lace
veil, carrying instead Of the customary bououet
an ivory and silver bound prayerbook Her brides
maids Miss Urng Harper and Miss Susie Valen-
tine wore frocks OF white point desprit with blue
collars and sashes. and carried bouquets OF gar
denias. c. S. Stillman was Mr.. Valentines best
man. Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Marshall j. Dodge, Mr.. and Mrs w Iaffan and
Mr. Sd and Mrs p Adams On their return from their
Lawrence Long Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay have opened
their house at Madson-ave. and Twenty-ninth-
ST. This is the homo Of Mrs. Brockholst Cutting
which the Mackays have leased for the season NTrs
narf If aH me- heF son William Cutting, will spend
Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Gerhard are in town and
are at She Waldorf-Astoria for the present. They
intend later TO go abroad Mrs. Gerhard still wears
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt are expected
in town to-day, en- route for the Hot Springs of
Virginia. Mrs Stuyvesant Fish and party reached
town yesterday and went to Tuxedo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Jay have closed their
Newport cottage and Will be in town this winter
Among the debutantes whose names have not
already been mentioned are Miss Caroline Wilmer
ding, the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Lucius VII
merding. and Miss Louise HOLSTER the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs Henry HOLSTER These Young
women will make their bows to society at teas given
Mr. and Mrs. George Schieffelln and Mr. and Mrs
Henry G. Trevor are in town for the season. and
have closed their houses at Southampton George
ag last w 2s 1 ssd B4ouF his S S9n9n
town He is on the road to recovery now
Mrs. Frederick w Vanderbilt will give her an
nual Christmas dinner for the newsboys and mes
g nenerS - Of III, Newport w at Masonic Han in that
dress. gu 'u
Mrs Charles Francis Chckering. who has been
at Newport and at Bar Harbqr this summer has
Mrs Yznaga, mother of the Duchess of Man
chester has been staying with Miss Leary. at her
Mrs Letter and the Misses Letter have opened
their house in Dupont Circle Washington, fot
the season
The engagement has been announced in Balti-
more Of Miss Mary Cuttings Dulaney, the daugh-
ter Of the late Walter Dulaney. and John A.
Barker jr, son of John A. Barker. Miss Dulaney
Is cousin Of the late Mrs. G. G. Rowland. Of
this city.
A reception given last evening at the Stroll
ers for the patronesses Of last years entertain
ment Another will be given on Saturday.
It is tonight that the Tuxedo annual ball will
take place at the clubhouse, already announced
in these columns. Mrs Stuyvesant Fish. who re-
turned yesterday afternoon from Hot Springs. Va,
where she has been for weeks. will be Of
the many cottage residents who will give dinner
parties previous to the ball. the others being
Mrs. Grenville Kane, Mrs. Pierrepont LoriIlard
begins at Il o'clock, and promises TO be a great
success.
Mrs Frederick Nelson, IN a frock of black
tafTeta, a black velvet and Jet toque and gray
feather boa. and Mrs. William F. Burden. IN a
very chic frock Of black and white foulard,
trimmed with black satin ribbon and white lace,
were among those taking luncheon yesterday at
the Waldorf-Astoria.
Many well known persons occupied boxes at the
horse show Of the Riding and Driving Club. at
East Orange last evening among them being
Mrs. John WIlmerding. Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas
Robinson. Mrs. Stephen Van Rensselaer, Mrs Ira
A. Kip and Mrs. Samuel Campbell. The show
closes Saturday.