New-York tribune., 1900-09-09
IN SOCIETY'S CIRCLE.


The first comparatively cool weather Of autumn
has had its ma terial effect on society and social
affairs. The days at Bar Harbor have been in
vigorating and the weather all that could be de-
sired for its week Of festivity. The visit Of the
fleets has been great euecess With Tuesday
Farbor. Many cottagers will no owever remain for
es late as October.
The season at Newport has also been declared
over. The last week has had q varied prorrer,r,e
with sufficient attractions to suit all tastes yhs
Eorse Show a successful and brilliant exposi-
ton oS equine beauty and handsome gowns The
automobile exhibition was not so successful The
The long drive out u the Aquidnec track over a
Summer toAettes however, II was beginning.
and the promoters are resolved TO have a show
every season
Two large dances were given at Newport in the
week The bah at Wakehurst was very orig
inaI affair, and the sudden penchant for weird
effects IN electric lighting had a good showing
The dance for the debut Of Miss Sara Van
Alen, the youngest daughter OF James J. Van Alien
and . M ITa & of Mrs Astor Like the ban
and handsome enter tainInent OF the kind for which
Hslo1 sso gave very aeiebtf,, MIS- dISe+ Frederic
later in week Unfortunately the original plan
sudden shower Miss ataeon Nelson the the? yoGng 9x a
occasion
Newport VIII have the wedding of the week IT
VII be that Of Miss Hattie Gamneu and Herbert
Shaw Safe. Of England. The church ceremonial
III 6e a. E.9a9ge; E &c cAgEeh 5s, There viii be wed
ceremony, which takes place on Wednesday.
The dinner given by Pierre Fenelon Collier in
the barn OF Mrs Hermann Oelrichs's new home
vas OF those entertainments which have been
n vogue with & certain set ct Newport. and which
seem 70 keep up religiousy the fascinating study
electric serpents and animals Of ali kinds, nciud-
ing mechanical jackass which appears TO have
been feature ot the affair
TIE departures from Newport begin this week
M and Mrs. E]bridge T Gerry and the Misses
Gerry are 20 close Seaverge tomorrow Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock, jr.. have returned the
Meadow Brook neighborhood. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Payne Whitney 70 visit William c. Whitney
on October Mountain. Mr.. and Mrs. stuyvesant
Fish are getting up a party for the Hot Springs
Of West Virginia, leaving Newport on the I'd inst
NJ and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, jr., are also
dese-ung Newport After a short visit 70 Hemp
SsTe 5-s2 leased from Nj Vanderbilts mother
C6I6-el John Jacob Astor and Mrs. Astor will give
several cruising parties in the Nourmahal, one Of
them being 70 see the cup races OF sandy HOOK
20 70 the Berkshtres. Mrs. Ogden Mills viii open
hsr country pace On me Ea8sI1 & iGbi az ' [b - coT1
ing fortnight.
Although the hunts az Newport will continue
.sr weeks longer many Of the Meadow Brook and
wesrchester people VIII go home for their own
meets Rzlph Eliis begins the hunts at ~ Ae&eow z2s2
chester people is being arranged by Nathaniel {
ReynsL
Il & 70 Ienox that the fashionable world now
turns For the next month the programme tnere
VII b very attractive and the golf match and the
Tso-sa Show will be the two leading attractions
The Lenox contingent remains about the same
and house parties viii be given by Mr. and MIS-
william D. Sloane Mr. and Mrs. John Sloane, MI
NJ and Mrs = nd
Foster. NJ and Ms Frank stuTglS M. ana 33T MS
The golf tournament begins tomorrow afternoon
Guns ofeTe6 one by william Douglas Sloane, the
president OF the club and the other by John Alex
luncheons and dances. The tub parade takes place
races o. the lake
Besides the Lenox season and what is known
TIE HUDSON River season there viii be no important
inci6eurs, that gayeries over the
resorts. until the opening Of the Horse Show
a. Madison Square Garden IN November. These
s.x Eeeks VIII be q time OF comparative rest.
Those who have country houses or camps in the
A6i1ondacks VIII enjoy them 10 the full House
parties VIII be the order OF the day. and golf viii
again come IN as The chief amusement. i i; Is
gatsOn there VIII be important tournaments held at
BsiJusroi and at ArdsIey The long autumn even
tngE VIII be passed pleasantly enough with cards,
5Ilegs whist growing II favor Gay oy cay In IN
Iscts one hears as Lnucn about honors ana slams
slc Cltnps ana playIhg 70 me score Is apGat put
ne Scottish game.
The yacht race OF September IS had q prelude
yesterday IL the last run OF the Larchmont
gatra- Herman B. Duryea, August Belmont, Cor
neLus Vanderbilt and Harry Payne Whitney were
al Interested The Seawanhaka fall regatta also
took place yesterday OF Oyster Bay, and among
he yacht owners who took part were J. Rogers
Maxwell. II. August Belmont. jr-, Raymond Bel
% %ao1t -!s D Le Boy BEfSser Frederic @ Coudert r.,
seems . be abaCing IN the racing Of thirty
tools-s and half--aters A Newport and these VIII
continue next week There VIII be some sailing
again done b. several Of the young --atrons.
Tuxedo properly does not i'll up until September
Is almost merged IN October. Mr.. and Mrs T.
su1ern Taller VIII return for short while after
taelr Newport visit. Mr.. and Mrs P Fulton Cut
Ing were arrive there this week from the Adj
'aadacks- Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre Lorillard jr.,
have been z Newport fo- fortnight The Gren-
Sa'rsganseCt season IS over Tuxedo promises 10
De extremely gay this autumn There viii ! { ten
rs aac golf al during October, and the Halloween
"a vi be the first large social function IN the
suburbs.
James Brown Potter arrived some few daYs ago
ron Europe. Miss Potter did come back with
hin. Miss May Handy also arrived. chaperoned
Y Mrs. Jesse Tyson, q Baltimore, on another
s1tp The -umors which have so frequently been
whispered o an engagement existing between Miss
nancy and Ar. Potter are again current
-aere are stu number OF Americans IN Europe,
ana there Is likely 70 be autumn exodus. From
last accounts Lucerne and st. MoritZ divided the
popularity. Dlnard has recovered from the blight
q the fire the Hotel de "a Terasse, and there
lave 0esn some very enjoyable entertainments given
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