The sun., 1905-08-13
IN SOCIETY,".

days ahead for the summer resorts, the
town begins to wear an aspect Of the early
autumn season. The leading hotels are
filed with visitors from other cities who
are convinced that New York is the most
amusing Of all summer places. There is
the usual difficulty to find tables at the
fashionable restaurants, where one sees
constantly those who are reported as To-
Gated at Newport, Bar Harbor or else
week were Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton NICK.
Twombly, who are at the st. Regis. Mrs.
Clarence Mackay came from Saratoga for
a brief visit. Mrs. John E. Parsons was
down from Lenox to welcome her son,
David Wolfe Bishop, on his arrival from
Europe, he having been absent for two
years.
Among others sailing next Friday from
Europe for home are Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Gould and their sons, who will 60 direct
to their country place at Ardsley. Louis
T. Hoyt will sail for this side on Tuesday,
DR.. and Mrs. W. F. Chappell will sail from
England for New York on Wednesday.
Mise Helen Brice, daughter Of the late
Senator Calvin s. Brice. will remain abroad
until October. Her sister, Miss Kate Brioe,
arrived during the past week.
mother, Mrs. Christopher r. Robert, have
and consequently news Of the approaching
immediate marriage Of Mr.. Robert with
Miss Maud Ann Sullivan, daughter Of the
late Sir Edward Sullivan. Is only Of incidental
interest here. Mrs. Robert used to be
Newport as Mrs. James p Kernochan.
A brother Of the bride groom married Miss
Katherine Cheape, Of England, daughter
Of Col. Cheape, and the couple were one
season at Newport. This was before the
death Of his father.
Martin Maloney had Cardinal Gibbons as
his weeks end guest over last Sunday at
his great establishment at Spring Lake,
N. j.. called Ballingary. On the previous
day. Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. Maloney and
an afternoon reception for the Cardina
The Cardinal preached In the beautiful
memorial chapel erected by Mr. Maloney
to his daughter Catherine. About twice
as many persons tried to attend tho services
as the edifice would hold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel are
visiting relatives at their country place in
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Drexel's sister-in-law,
Mrs. John r. Drexel, has done some enter
tanning during the past week for her guest
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, wifs Of the
American Minister to Belgium. Mrs. Town
send, who recently arrived from Brussels,
was in New York with her husband for a
time last winter and was seen at the Metro
politan Opera House with Mrs. Astor. She
is regarded as particularly interesting
woman and visits Queen Alexandra in
friendly fashion at Sandringham.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jacob Astor are at
Friedman. Mrs. Theodore Havemeyers
cottage at Newport, for the time being.
Mrs. Astor was with her father, Edward
s. Willing, at his cottage Immediately after
her arrival. Mr. Willing has With him
this summer his son, j. Barton Willing, and
his widowed daughter. Mrs. Lawrence.
Alice Astor, Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Astor's little
girl, has also been at the cottage since her
the. Astors gave flip to the gaieties which
had been decidedly conspicuous by their
absence.
Foxhall Keene has been going about for
some days at Saratoga on crutches owing
to a strained igament. 1t han been said
Of him time and again that he has broken
every bone in his body, and these 1t seems
a re easier mended than sprains are ad justed.
Mr.. Keene is housekeeping this summer
with his friend H. De Couroey Forbes,
and when they are not guests at other
persons dinners at the clubhouse they are
giving dinners themselves. ]. r. Keene Ia
putting up with his son.
Mr. and Mrs. Lorillard Ronalds Of New
York are touring tho French resorts. Mr..
and Mu. George j. Gould and family have
0one to Scotland for the grouse hiintins
Lewis 8. Thompson Is about to sail to par
ticipate In this also. Mr.. and Mrs. Arohi-
bald Rogers and family viii soon leave Lon
don for Scotland for tho shooting season.
Major and Mp. william Boeram Wet
more are entertaining q week end party at
their Allenhurst, N. j., residence. Some
Of the rooms In this arc particularly fine.
The mahogany dining room furniture came
to Major Wetmors from his grandpareuts
and 200 was expended In the fittings Of
this room, incluaing the besmed oeiling
and high vainsootihg topped With tsps6-