New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-07-10
ABOUT SOCIETY.

The breakup of the various house parties given In
honor of the Fourth of July and extending until
the beginning of this week brought a number or
people into town yesterday. Others came in from
the country for shopping, tempted by the cooler
weather and the avenue presented. in consequence,
more a mn dsvs in Town there viii be
the funeral of Pierre Lorillard, which takes place
tain to be large attendance.
One of the gayest house parties in honor OF the
Fourth and lasting over Sunday that given
by Dr. and Mrs w Seward Webb at Shelbourne
Farms their place in Vermont, and 1t comprised
a most successful dance the big piazza on
Erday hs Th Of Sdu f0
pie. and included Miss Mary Hartman MISS ,I Haul
Catherine and Marie Lyman. Miss Catherine DIX.
s W6ea H6T Sna Mss hF G.
Barley. william Sloane " REDMOND cross s a ~;
Webb. Miss Betty Metcalf and Townsend Law
renee
The colony at Southampton received an addition
on Tuesday last through the birth of a daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Phelps Dodge; Of East Forty
Mrs. Dodge Miss May Rhodes
Mr. and Mrs Edmund Pendleton have rented
both their cottages at Bar Harbor this season. and
are spending the summer Montpelier Manor a
fine old place which they have purchased in Mary
ington II formerly belonged to the Snowdons OF
Revolutionary fame. The estate consists of more
than hundred acres. the mansion being nearly
centuries old and built of bricks brought from
England
Sherry has completed all arrangements for the
opening some time next year of a thoroughly
American hotel equipped with all American con-
yeniences in London. The hotel in question will
occupy the block bounded on the west by the Green
Park and on the east by Arlington st, facing on
sn si the old O Bath Hotel stanford White is
signing tho alterations OF the existing buildings. or
President A. ]. Cassatt OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road with Mrs. Cassatt and their daughter Elsie.
Baltimore has just been announced. sails for
Europe to-day on the St. Paul. as do also J. J.
Miss Nellie, Harjes. Mrs. D. Coqdert and i, Mr.
Spencer sail to-day on the iceland.
Mr. and Mrs Frederick w. Vanderbilt have ar
rived at Newport on board the Conqueror from
their place on the Hudson, and established at
Rough Point. their villa ar Bellevueave and Ocean
Drive: f9T the season nod MI ana MRS RS
cadie their place at Bar Harbor. for the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Jay have arrived at New
P Fsfa-s sna have opened 'neF cottage IN 'osn"
Quite number Of dinner parties will be given
tonight at Newport, including by Mrs I.
Townsend Burden. Fairawn and others by Mrs.
Stuyvesant Fish at the Crossways. by Mrs. John
R. Drexel at Ochre Point and by Mrs George Pea
body WetmOre at Chateau-S Aer. Commodore
and Mrs Elbridge T. Gerry had dinner party last
night on board the Electra, and w. Butler Duncan.
1r luncheon on board the Mount Morris. tender
10 the Constitution
Talking of Newport 1t may be we'll 70 place
record the change OF OF It's time honored Gus
toms For many years the morning concert has
been one OF the features OF the Casino but owing
to tennis, golf and yachting the attendance has
become SO msagre en tns 10 cbone me time Of
he from he ~ ~
afternoon. when tea will be served by the caterer
OF the grilroom IN the horse show piazza
Mrs Mackay left town yesterday and arrived at
Newport, where she is established at the new
Cliffs Hotel for the season.
Mr. and Mrs Philip Livingston who have rented
their country place. Oak Dell at Morristown, N J..
for the summer. at Manchester-by- the-Sea
Among the engagements announced IS that Of
Miss Edith Emily Plummer daughter of Mr.. ana
Mrs. John F. Plummer, OF No West Thirty sixth
st, to Brainerd Hunt Whitbeck. of DR.. and
Mrs John w Whtbeck of Rochester. Incident
ally It may be announced that. Mr. and Mrs viii
lam Paca Lee have sent out the cards containing
to Edward Russell Thomas son OF General Samuel
Thomas on June % last.
In spite of all that is said to the contrary. the
coaching parade at Newport will take place next
month. The preparations are being completed, and
II is expected that there will be at least ten coaches
in line including those Of Robert l., Gerry Alfred
Lancey Kane. Prescott Lawrence James j. Van
Allen and w. Watts Sherman.
Although the cable had announced that w. Bay
ard Cutting 1r., and Lady Sybn Cutting had sailed
last Saturday the St Louis IT appears that
they changed their plans at the last moment. ana
that they only leave England for this country on
July %.