New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Many of the fashionable set have returned 10
Newport and the Adirondacks after witnessing the
Cup races the decision of which is less
regarded as settled This week Newport will have
a revival of gayeties. Among the notable enter
tanments will be those given for Miss BROOKS and
her fance Eugene Van Rensselaer, Thayer' whose
marriage takes place on Thursday These will
comprise a bridesmaids dinner, given by MIS-
Charles Baldwin, a relative of the bridegroom and
the latter's farewell bachelor dinner at the Clam
Bake Club. on Friday Miss Constance Lvermore.
the only daughter of the Baroness Selliere, will
make her debut at dinner dance, and 1t Is said
that Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs is arranging for a
similar entertainment on the same evening. There
is still the promise OF the ball at Ochre Court 10
be given by Mrs. Ogden Goelet, and then there Is
the Horse Show. which takes place about fort
night hence.
Many of the yachts which were anchored in the
harbor during the week have gone to the various
seashore resorts, including the Varuna. owned by
Eugene Higgins, the uncle of Miss Brooks, which
is now at Newport; the Nourmahal, with Colonel
and Mrs. John Jacob Astor at the Same place. and
the Narada and the Electra. A NUMBER of people
came yesterday for the Futurity race and braved
rain and discomforts to be present at the track.
Among others who had boxes at tho Coney Island
Jockey Club were Mr.. and Mrs. Foxhall P. Keene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre Lorillard, Mr. and Mrs E. R.
Thomas August Belmont. Mr., and Mrs. Thomas
Hastings, William C. Whitney and MIR. and Mrs.
Lawrence Waterbury
number Of well known people are expected to
return from Europe in the next fortnight. Mrs.
Trenor L. Park and her daughter Will arrive on
Wednesday and VIII go TO Hill Crest. their country
home in White Plains Mrs Oliver Hartman. jr..
is on the ship. The Countess Won Waldersea
and her sister, the Baroness Waechter. arrived
yesterday afternoon the Moltke- Mrs. ]. Law
renee Breese and her son. Sydney 5. Breess. who
left Southampton this week, have gone abroad for
an extended trip to Germany.
The members OF the Meadow Brook set are rap
hair fha
neighborhood of that village. Westbury and Ros-
lyn will begin to show signs of gayety in the next
fortnight. Mr.. and Mrs. Foxhall z. Keene have
already settled at their place on the Wheatley
Hills and Mr. Keene. who is the new NJ.
f H will arrange for the dates OF the vari-
Gus runs Of the Meadow Brook hunt OF the next
fortnight. Mr. and Mrs. James L. Kernochan have
settled at the Meadows, and Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney
Dillon Ripley at their home for the rest OF the
season.
The last formal dance Of the season took place at
the Meadow Club. Southampton, Friday evening,
and the seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club had
dance at Oyster Bay last night. At Easthampton
the Essex Hunt held its first meet yesterday. The
hunting season will begin at Southampton on next
Saturday. Already people beginning to leave
Southampton and go to their country places for the
autumn. Among them Is Mrs. Chester Griswold.
who will open her country house. overlake. at
Burlington. VT. on September 10.
Mrs Chatneld Taylor. who came over on the
varuna as the guest Of Eugene Higgins. has gone
TO Chicago for short visit She will close her Chi
cago house and return to Paris In September and
spend the winter there with her family.
Miss Chandos Pole. who has been visiting James
j. Van Allen at Newport viii sail for England on
Tuesday. but win return in November TO pass the
winter In New-York.
Miss Leila Pagst. the daughter OF Mrs. Arthur
Pzget who is now visiting Miss Leary Newport.
will go to the Adirondacks for part OF SspteEn-
ber visiting several friends she will then spend
Christmas with the Earl and Countess OF Ainto
at Ottawa. and viii join her mother. Mrs Arthur
R. Paget. in New-pork in January. She VIII re-
main IN America until May.
Miss Marie Louise Gibson, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Rutledge Gibson. OF Tuxedo is visit
ing Miss Eleanor Crosby. the daughter or Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Howard Crosby. at Grasmere.
Rhinebeck, n. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fl. Wilmerding az Chicago.
who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs Gustav L.
Wimerding at Park Hill. West Chester. n. Y. dur
ing the yacht races. have gone 10 Bar Harbor for
a few weeks before returning TO their Western
home.
The Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury and Lady