New-York tribune., 1901-10-09
ABOUT SOCIETY.

the opening of the tournament yesterday Of ths
women's national golf championship at Baltusrol
Miss Frances Griscom, who has held the champion.
ship of the United States for the last twelve
months defeated in the preliminary round and
disqualified from all further participation in the
contest. while Miss Beatrix Hoyt. who held the
to aRe any % iGr in the Te 1 even
perfect one as far as the weather concerned
keen. coupled with the tea and reception at the
Clubhouse in honor Of the opening OF the tourna-
nent, attracted large and fashionable contingent
from town.
1t was ideal day for the races. which opened
yesterday at Morris Park and for which society
turned out In large numbers A prettier scene
could hardly be imagined than the lawn in front
of the clubhouse. which was made bright with
gayly dressed women The balcony OF the club
house. and that portion Of the srandstand which
adjoins it. and which is reserved for the members
were also brilliant with handsomely gowned spec
tators. William c. Whitney had party with him
including Lady Sarah Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Payne Whitney. Miss Dorothy Whitney and Payne
Whitney. Lady Sarah wore a frock OF narrow
black and white striped cloth. white feather boa
and a hat composed entirely OF white flowers. Mrs
Whitney was in black and white foulard with
black silk and chenille colarette and black walk
ing hat. Little Miss Whitney was in gray cloth
with white lace revers her jacket. Her hat was
composed of overlapping bands of rough edged gray
Gould and her husband had a party of friends with
them She wore dark blue Goth frock. a black
hat Of white straw. faced with dark blue straw
Joseph scSney WITH had pngS It. Mr. and Mrs
rs & 5Stekneys frosk was of crimson cloth. trimmed
Deture hat Mr. and % Mrs Nen e oTer iRe ~TTs fss
snd the Misses Iselin also took luncheon at the
six six set off by white feather boa and white hat
dressed alike in gRt gray coth paaasReFs and %eTs
black hats Mrs: Frederick Edey wore pigeon gray
and s capense e seiG Mackay SF1y had fsss 'sS
of biscuit coored broadcIoth which had White f was
snouIder capes elaboratey embroidered. Her pIctura
feathers Mss Kathleen ma with T3s blue
Goi9ged @ aT serge b,n and brown hat Miss Morris was
black velvet. WIN
The marriage of Miss Abby Greene Aldrich 2,
John Dawson Rockefeller jr which takes nlac.
to-day at Senator Aldrich's country home at War
wick Neck, Rhode Island, will be a beau+i4r,
affair The flowers which will be used to decorate
the inlprovlsed chapel. where the ceremony takes
place at IL o'clock. and trim the tables in the
marquee. where the wedding breakfast will ha
served. will be Of the most choice descriptfop
Small. the florist, who has charge of the decora
tions, has devised scheme of mauve white and
green for the room in which the marriage will ba
celebrated, which is really picturesque syIr,n,a-
house on the lawn. The walls and ceiling will ha
entirely covered with a soft accordion plsated
white silk AT intervals along the sides OF the
room great baskets of mauve orchids will be ar
ranged From among these exotic palms and deli.
cate asparagus vines will tface a laceike ara
besque over the white, giving TO the silk hack
ground the effect Of gorgeous brocade At ons
end OF the room is a large fireplace. which will be
banked with Farieyense ferns. Above the manteI-
shelf will be enormous SHE'LL made entirely OF
green. and sprayed with lilies of the valley It
will rest on huge wreath of orchids. under which
the bridegroom and his bride will stand while re-
ceiving the congratulations of their friends
Most of the guests-n fact. all but relatives and
their nearest friends-will arrive after the cere-
mony. and proceed from the little pier on the
aSs S ss sh5 Ta6 G6a0 i9 & Whsa win also
receiving the good wishes OF their friends. the
large marquee near by. where the wedding break
ment win also be decorated by Small. The walls
and ceiling will be hung with Southern smilax.
fast Will be served from a large buffet table
% IKE n shs small tables scattered about the
lean lean Beauty roses. arranged in vases. The bride
OF honor win carry a shower Of mauve orchids.
valley.
Mrs. Hermann oelrichs has arrived in town for
the season from Newport.
Mrs. William Astor will close her house at New
port Saturday and return TO New-York for the
winter.
Among others who have arrived in town from
Newport for the are Mrs. William Post
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Post and Miss Redmond
Gerald Lowther. the British Charge d'Anaires will
move with the stan of his embassy to Washington.
ROSS WinaRs are in town for few davs G o2 ther
way from Newport 70 Baltimore. where they are
going to spend the winter.
To-day the marriage OF Miss Beatrice Barclay. TO
Stockton Beckman Colt. will take place at Thour-
feld the country place Of the brides parents az
column
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred c. Vanderbilt have at length
found house for the winter. They have sub
leased from Mrs. Ambrose Kingsland the house
the northeast corner Of Fffty-sixth-st and Fifth
ave, 1t belongs 10 William Waldorf Astor. and
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Gould.
Lord Marlborough. who is now in this city at tho
Waldorf-Astoria with his American wife who was
a Miss Carr, of Louisville. KY. reached this
try on board the tramp steamer Murcia. landing at
Philadelphia. his steam yacht. the Fedora.
which he proposed crossing the Atlantic having
broken down at the Azores to such an extent that
he did not TO venture traverse the ocean on
board OF her As already stated in this column, he
glsts to have more Bourbon blood in his Veins than
the Duke of Orleans. owing to his great-grand-
beSors MARRYING o sES S6o0ush ao
eide Duke Eg Of 'ne Dreams ae OF OF his he
ess and Sss having been shanged In infancy for the
who grew up to be King of France under the
grandfather of the present Duke Of Orleans.
Alfred c. Vanderbilt and James H Hyde propose
10 make to-day their long distance coaching trip
between this city and Philadelphia making the
journey there and back in the same day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George j. Gould left town last
night their private for a trip through the
West accompanied by their two eldest boys.
Lilh Lehman and number of other well-known
artists will appear at the musical mornings Of A.
Morris Bagby which will take place. a 5 usual
the Waldorf-Astoria on December g. 16, % and 50.
Meadow Brooks season is in full swing The cot