New-York tribune., 1902-05-08
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

The Count de Rochambeau. who is on his way to
this city with the countess. for the purpose OF rep
resenting the Rochambeau family at the unveiling
OF the statue Of the Marshal DE- Rochambeau at
Washington and who is 70 be extensively enter
tanned here ia a descendant Of the elder brother OF
the famous soldier. who associated with La
fayette in the American War OF Independence
The died in 1901 leaving only son. who.
after attaining the rank OF lieutenant general in
the French army and acting for time Gov
ernor OF San Domingo, was killed al the battle Of
Leipzig in 1913. leaving two daughters and OF
the name OF Philip. The latter died without issue.
male or female in 1868 but shortly before his death
adopted young fellow OF the name of Eugene La
Croix. who thereJpon assumed his name and title
The family relics however. and especially those
relating TO the service of the marshal in America.
brother the Chateau of Rochambeau, near Ven
dome. and IL is there that the Count de Rocham-
beau. who is his way 10 this country
makes his home. The principal family relic is
latter presented his French companion in arms
and in which the First President of the United
States is represented leaning against a cannon
holding his & hat In his his right hand while in the
borne aloft by an American soldier.
Announcement is made of the engagement of
wocott Phelps Robbins and Miss Elizabeth KeteI-
tas Clark. daughter OF the late Colonel Henry
Clark. granddaughter. on her mothers side. of
Montgomery Hunt and niece OF Mrs. H. Jackson
Stewart. of Gramercy Park. with whom she has
Ted fSr o8 eD4y of Miss Miss aTks four
other. Arthur. Miss Cornelia lie Roy Ludlow; a
third. Rowland, a Miss Byrd. of Virginia, and the
Robbins is a member of the University club. a
graduate of Yale, class of 90, and the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Horace F. Robbins one of his sisters
Miss H. Augusta Robbins, is engaged to Robert
Peabody Barry. Jr.
John D. Rockefeller and General Howard Carroll
have opened their country places for the summer
at Tarrytown-on- Hudson.
Colonel William Jay c. Oliver Iselin William E
Iselin. Colonel Delaney Kane. ]. Borden Harri-
man, Edwin H. Weatherbee. Colonel William Jay
and Howard Willets have been elected directors
for the Westchester County Horse Show AssOcia-
ton.
Mrs Moses Taylor Pyne is having extensive al
terations made in the house on the northeast cor
ner OF Madison-ave. and Thirty-ninth-st. which
owned and occupied for so MANY wears nv the
late Mrs. Jules ReynaL Mrs. Pyne expects to be
able to move into II toward the end of October.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Norman De r. WhItehouse will
remain at their country place at Westbury. Long
Island until July. when they 20 to Newport for
the remainder OF the season.
Lenox is already beginning TO show signs OF life.
A new hotel TO accommodate some five hundred
guests and several new cottages have been built
since last summer. Among those who have already
arrived for the season Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Astor Bristed Mrs William F. Cary Mrs. William
a Brad1ord MT and Mrs. George w. Folsom and
Misses Barclay. are at Bonnie Brae which they
have leased Tor several wears Mr. and Mrs. David
and Mrs. George G. Haven and Mr. and Mrs. WILL
lam Sehermerhorn are likewise expected.
MI. ana Mrs. Pierre Jay have just completed a