New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-08-05
NETWORK SOCIETY.

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NETWORK SOCIETY
r,or-,.1 announcement was made yesterday OF the
angaperent of Miss Cathleen Gerhard Nelson 10
Reginald Caypool Vanderbilt. The notlncaton.
which was issued by Mrs Frederick NelsoH anu
by Mrs Vanderbilt has been expected 1or SOME
time as the attachment between the young people
has been a matter OF comment for more thah d
wear Miss Nelson. who is Of medium height, with
v,avy brown hair and brown eyes, ana an d"ep'
in all outdoor games. is a Roman Catholic whereas
her fauce is a member of the Episcopal Church
Religious differences however. are no longer con-
sfderad as constituting insuperable obstacles TO
marriages in New-York society the eldest son OIL
William X Vanderbilt. who is Protestant Delns
the late Senator Fair No date is set for the we'd
ding, but in view Of me union being. IN 81 IL
say between people of different denominatie?lns Il
will take place not in church but at Mrs henson
home in Fifth-ave. else at Lenox. where she
has villa for the summer now oGCupeI bIs s
is present travelling in Europe En-, Eesn9lG Po am
Farm which he recently purchased at Portsmouth,
near Newport ana which ne has h az VEN OF bis
approaching marriage.
Mrs John oBrien's death at Newport yesterday,
at her villa. Inchiqun. in her eghty-irst year mas
the effect Of placing in mourning the Baron and
Baroness Seilliere and the latters three children
by her first husband. namely, John r Liyerm9ore
timer Brooks: Philip W. Livermore and Miss Con-
nfenset ee2 sy s f al h ii
several weeks. and her death was not unexpected
Society Is to a great extent anoat this week The
annual cruise of the feet OF the New-York Yacht
Club. which assembled yesterday TO the number Of
some 800 sail. at New-London, begins to-day
touching first at Newp9rt where the raees for the
yacht has party on board and what with the
Newport the yachtsmen and their friends will have
gay time.
AS described elsewhere in the telegraphic dis
patches from Saratoga, the racing season opened
there yesterday with every promise OF brilliant
success. both from equine and social point Of
view William c. Whitney. Mr. and Mrs Harry
Payne Whitney. Robert J. Collier and his bride.
August Belmont. with his and his cousins.
Mrs and Miss Tiffany Mr.. and Mrs. r. T Wilson.
jr Mr. and Mrs. George J. Gould. Mr.. and Mrs.
tablshed there until the end of the month. and it
horse racing at Saratoga the atter's old time pe-
ularity and vogue had returned
Mr. and Mrs Dallas Bache Pratt who have been
spending the at their country place
Orenta Point on the Sound. have gone to New
port on their yacht
The marriage of Miss Beatrice de Trobriand
Post to Duncan ". Gambler will take place on
August a. at Strand Home the country place of the
brides parents Mr.. and Mrs Charles A Post at
Bayport. Long Island
Mr. and Mrs William RhineIander. who returned
to town last week from visit to Miss Serena
Rhineander at Narrag2nsett Pier; will go to-day to
Mr.. and Mrs, Frederick Frefnghuysen. who were
married at Elberon. N J.. about fortnight ago.
have arrived at LenoX-
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert c. Pell have left Tuxedo
and gone TO Southampton for the remainder of the
summer
1t is on Friday and Saturday next that the an
nual horse show will take place at Bay Shore and
many are the house parties which have been
tages and country places in the neighborhood.
Mrs Benjamin Thaw has issued invitations for a
dinner at Newport Thursday for Miss Ethel
Davies whose marriage to Archibald G. Thacher
takes place there on Saturday. Mrs. Davies will
St Georges school. Which She has rented for ber
daughters wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs George Howard Wainwright are
spending the summer at Rye. N Y.
John D. Rockefeller is building country seat for
his son and dauShter-n-law, Mr.. and Mrs. John
D. Rockefeller jr. his property in the Pocantico
Hills. y. Y. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller jr
are still In Europe but are expected home toward
the end of this month.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Wysong will not open their
Newport villa this summer but their return
from Europe will spend a few weeks at Lenox be-
fore coming to town for the winter.
Mrs Charles Phelps has left Saratoga and re-
turned to her cottage at Cedarhurst. Long Island
Arden Robbins who is recovering from tvpboid
fever, has arrived at Bar Harbor with his mother.
Mrs. George Robbins. They are occupying their
cottage. on High Brook Road
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Weir spending the sum
mer at their cottage. AT Lawrence Long Island
Mrs William Pollock has left Homesdale her
country place at Pittsheld. Mass. and gone TO Bar
Harbor, where she viii remain until the end of the
month.
Mrs Alexander T. Van Nest. who Is staying with
her daughter. Mrs. j. S. Barney. at Newport will
go soon TO Bar Harbor to visit with Mrs. Charles
Carroll Jackson.
The engagement is announced of Sydney Philtp
Waterlow, OF the British Embassy at Washington
TO Miss Alice Pollock. only daughter of Sir Freder
lex Pollock, Bart. of No. IS Great Cumberland
Place. London. sydney Waterlow is the eldest son
or the fourth son OF Sir Sydney Waterfowl Bart,