The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-05
IN SOCIETY.

The impression ia that there will he quite
as many balls al usual during the New
port season. ushered in with yesterdays
clambake. Mrs Aston, Mrs. Ogden Mills,
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, James j. Van
Allen and Mrs Ogden Goelet and several
others are counted on as certain to give
dances, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. j. Berwind, who
arrived from Europe yesterday in time to
see the fireworks, have gorgeous bali
room in their great establishment, which
they are likely TO use The bathrooms at
the Breakers and Marble House have been
unused for some years, but Mrs. Vanderbilt
has partly promised to give festivity for
Mr.. and Mrs Reginald c. Vanderbilt. Mr..
and Mrs l. Townsend Burden who both
have daughters and sons going about in
society have nice ballroom In their villa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge T. Gerry, who are
expected to arrive home from Newport next
week, give dances on their yacht Electra
Cards will be issued this week for tho
wedding Of Miss Lucy B. Gurnee and EGrry
Thorndike Of Boston, to take place three
weeks henoa in the Episcopal church at
Bar Harbor. with bridal breakfast after
ward at the cottage of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter ). Gurnee, Jr. Miss
Gurnee will be attended by her twin sister,
Miss Belle Barney Gurnee as maid OF honor.
and by her younger sister, Miss Mary L.
Gurnee, and others IA bridesmaids. Mr..
Thorndike has selected some of his Harvard
classmates to serve him IA ushers. The
engagement of the couple was announced
several months ago The bride elect Ia
an excellent amateur actress and musician.
Tho Thorndike- Gurnee wedding may
soon BIO followed, 1t Is said, by that Of Miss
Evelyn Scott and Clarence c. Chapman.
Miss Scott IL cousin OF the bride elect
in that wedding and daughter Of Edward
Padelford Scott. Since her mother died
she has lived with her aunt, Miss Della
Gurnee Of 836 Fifth avenue. Miss Gurnee
and her brother, Augustus Coe Gurnee,
rarely fail to pass their summers 81 Bar
Harbor. Mr., and Mrs. George h. Dyer,
the latter sister OF Miss Evelyn Scott,
will he with them this season. Mrs. Dyer
and Miss Scott came into handsome for
tunes at tina death Of their grandfather,
Walter Gurnee.
William c. Whitney, who is entertaining
party Of relatives and friends at his lodge
on October Mountain, not far from Lenox,
will give a coming out ball in the winter
for his niece, Miss Katherine Barney. Miss
Barney, who has been abroad for two sea-
sons, arrived last week on the Kronprinz
Wilhelm. and IL now with her pare nts,
Mr. and Mrs, Charles Tracy Barney, at their
Long Island home. Mr. Whitney gave
ball for the coming debutante's elder
sister, Miss Helen T. Barney, when she
made her debut
The Rev. DR.. George c, Lorimer is about
to sail for England on his two months
vacation He IL 10 preach every Sunday
in London DR. Lorimer has number Of
relatives in England, including his brother
in-law, Sir George Wombwell. Sir George
Wombwal's late wife was a well-known
actress and manager of a London Theatre.
Some of the prominent New Workers
who are to sail next Wednesday for this
port, including Mrs, Aston, Miss Van Allen,
Mrs. Ogden Mills, Miss Gladys Mills, Miss
Beatrice Mills, Mrs. Ogden Goelet and
Miss May Goelet, will attend the wedding
in London on Tuesday Of Miss Whitehouse
and Lord Ramsay. II was intended to
have this marriage at Newport, but plans
were changed, as Lord Ramsay IL unable
to come here. After the marriage Lord
and Lady Ramsay will start for st. Peters
burg Unlike most American girls making
similar matches. Miss Whitehouse has no
fortune in her own right
w, Gould Brokaw, who is having his
troubles, gave an entertainment recently
at his house at Great Neck, L. l., at which
a fencing bout formed part, an elaborate
supper and dance following Mr.. Brokaws
name appeared on the programme in type
almost large enough for the head lines in
which II has appeared In some OF the
yellow journals recently, while the names
of the fencing master and his son were in
very much smaller letters at the side
Mrs Vanderbilt and Miss Gladys Wander
bilt are spending the holidays with Mr. and
Mrs. William Douglas Sloane at Lenox.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Burden, Jr. and
Mr.. and Mrs. William b. Osgood Field and
others are In the house party at Elm Court.
There will be little celebration on Wednes-
day Of the first anniversary of the wedding
of Mr. and Mrs. Field. Mr.. and Mrs, II.
Mckay Twombly have a big house party
at Florham, their place at Madison. ". j.
They will start for Newport within fort
night.
A number Of Americans will attend the
wedding on Tuesday in London Of Miss
Grace Chapman OF Chicago and Lieut..
The couple will reside in England The
bride to-be sailed recently with her brother
n-law and sister, Capt. and Mrs Frederick
George Skipwith.
Mr.. and NJ: Seth sprague Terry, who
were married East Tuesday. sailed for
Europe yesterday. They will travel on
the Continent during the summer and
return here in the autumn to live.
One Of Mr.. Terry's gifts to his bride was
chain Of diamonds with pendant OF pearls
and diamonds. Mr.. and Mrs. Lorllard
Spencer and Mr., and Mrs. Frank Spencer
Witherbee also sailed yesterday.
A lawn fete for the benefit of a local
charity will be given next Saturday after
mon and eVeOinU ar Clifton Rnriav