New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-13
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

New-York's annual horse show. which opens to-
morrow at Madison Square Garden. is not only
great equine exhibition. which draws visitors from
all parts OF the Union. but likewise important
social affair, constituting. 1t does the opening OF
the season. II serves to bring back to town those
who have fingered until now at their country seats
in the vicinity Of New-York and TO gather the
fashionable set once more together under one roof.
1t Is the occasion for the reunion OF friends and
acquaintances and for the exchange Of expert
ences of the summer between those who have been
at Newport, at Lenox, at Bar Harbor. IN Europe.
who have merely remained at their country places
Throughout the week numerous luncheon and din
ner parties. and, indeed entertainments of every
kind invariably take place in connection with the
show Although It's official opening occurs to-
morrow morning, to-day the managers will dispense
hospitality 70 their friends the customary
luncheon at the Garden where the prospects Of the
exhibition and it's features discussed The
entry list Is larger and better than before and
if the of the exhibition be regarded as
any indication OF the nature Of the season now at
hand. the latter promises to be Of exceptional
brilliancy.
Mrs Astor will give her annual ball on Monday.
January g. at her house in Fffrh-ave.. and It will
be notable as one of entertainments OF the
kind of the season. Dancing will. as usual. be in
the art gallery. which serves as a ballroom. both
for Mrs Astors house and for that of her son. the
two houses as customary on such occasions. being
thrown into one. Elisha Dyer, jr.. will probably as
Orme Wilson Mrs John Jacob Aston
Mrs John Jacob Aston who has spent the greater
part of the week in town. has returned to Fern
cliff her place on the Hudson. where she is enter
tanning a large house party over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. William K Vanderbilt, who are
spending to-day with Mrs. William R. Travers. at
westbury Long Island. will arrive IN town for the
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Ftfth-ave.
Tomorrow night the ST. Nicholas Skating Rink
will be the scene of the first meeting OF the club
which has leased the rink for Monday evenings
throughout the winter. The committee Is composed
of Mrs. Maxwell Stevenson, Mrs Lawrence NJ
Waterbury. Mrs. Norman Whitehouse' Miss Alice
Babcock and Mrs Ernest Iselin, and OF :. Surern
Taller J. Insley Blair. John E Cowdin. Ralph N
Ellis and Erskine Hewitt Among the members are
Colonel and Mrs. Aston. Mr.. and Mrs Charles B.
Alexa nder Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Drexel. Mr.. and
Mrs w. X. Vanderbilt. jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred c.
Vanderbilt Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Mr..
and Mrs E. H. Hartman. Miss Gwendolyn Bur
den, Miss Evelyn Parsons, Miss Jean Reid. Miss
Cynthia Roche. Miss Anne Sands, Mr. and Mrs..
Henry G. Trevor Miss Therese Iselin and Mr.. and
Mrs Bayard Cutting.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt have arrived
in town from Newport for the Horse Show.
Formal announcement has been made by Mrs.
Letter of the engagement of her daughter. Miss
Nanny Letter to Major Colin Campbell. formerly
an aide de camp Of Lord Curzo1. but once
more assigned to duty with his regiment. which is
stationed in India Mrs. Letter and her daughters.
who are at the Hotel Ritz in Paris. sail for Amer
lea this week with Major Campbell. and the we'd
ding will take place quietly the end OF this
month at Washington. Major Campbell and his
bride will start Immediately aftsrward for England
and India
December has been set as the data of
the marriage Of Miss Julia Worthington. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p Worthington. to Ed
mund Monroe Sawtelle of Brigsdier General
and Mrs. Charles A. sawteiie. OF Washington The
ceremony will take plaza at Irvington- thu
Hudson
Mrs. c. Oliver Iselin and her mother. Mrs. VIII
lam Goddard. who IN Paris. booked TO sail
for Nsw-York on Thanksgiving Day.
1t is at Saratoga Springs that the marr,sSe OF
Miss Maud Livingston. daughter OF Mrs Robert
Cambridge Livingston. 10 Henry Worthinston Bull
will take place. Tuesday. December &. Frederick
Bull will act as his brothers best man. but there
will be no ushers or bridesmaids and owing
to the i'll health OF Mrs Livingston. who has been
living at Saratoga for time, the wedding will
be a quiet affair. Henry Bull and his bride are
booked TO sail for Europe December 49, and will
spend the winter in Egypt On November 50 he
will entertain number of his friends the Union
Club at dinner. the party including Hermann 3.
Duryea. Rawllns Cottenet. Bronson winthrop Reg
inald Brooks Francis C. Bishop. Alfonso de Navar-
TO- L. +. Holbrook Belts Frank L. Polk. II. Yale
Dolan. Frederick Bull and John Grlswold Living
A number OF weddings scheduled for this
week. On Tuesday Edward 8. Hardness will marry
Miss Mary Z. stillman. daughter OF Thomas Still
man. at his house. in East Seventy -eighth-st and
on the same day the marriage of Miss Gertrude W.
Mills daughter of Brisadier General Mills. U. 8 A..
And Mrs. Mills. 70 lieutenant Emil r. Laursou,