New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30

weather
terest to-day. for rain would. in measure, mar the
many outdoor features Of sOcietys programme for
the coming week. The meet OF the Ladies' Four
in-Hand Driving Club Wednesday will be fol-
lowed Thursday by the opening Of the racing sea
son at Belmont Park IN connection with which in
Vulnerable coaching parties have been organized,
while Saturday the annual parade OF the Coach
ing Club wiz take place.
But IL is the beginning Of the spring racing sea-
son. in conjunction with the opening of Belmont
Park on Thursday. which may be regarded, from a
social point Of view, the most notable incident
of the week. and which is largely influencing all
other arrangements. Indeed. providing IL does not
pour society will be OUT at the park In full force
for purpose merely OF Witnessing the races,
but likewise of inspecting racetrack which is
claimed be the finest and most perfectly equipped
in the world. Mrs. Clarence II. Mackay gives a
large dance in the evening at HarbOr Hin, her
place at RosIyn, in honor of the event, and all
those having country seats in that part Of Long
Island will have house parties in connection with
the races, and will take their guests 20 Mrs
Mackay's after dinner. From town. too, there will
be large attendance Of the fashionable set. Judg
ing from the number OF coaching parties that have
been organized. it would seem as IL every drag IN
town had been called into reQuIsitiOn for the Occa-
siOn and several public coaches. including the
Venture owned by Alfred Vanderbilt. viii be Put
on the road runs between the Holland House and
the track every racing day
On Wednesday the Ladies FouF-in-I Hand Driving
Club will have its parade. the rendezvous being at
72d-st and 5th-ave.. az u:9O in the morning Al
though there are some twenty-five members OF this
club. including Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, Miss Ruth
Twombly and Mrs. Arthur IseIin. all three OF them
clever whips and owning drags there will be only
six coaches in the line. namely. those OF Mrs.
Thomas Hastings. the president. and OF Miss Fred
erica Webb, Miss Angelica Gerry. Mrs J. Borden
Hartman, Mrs. w. Goadby LOew and Miss Louise
CULVER. The coaches viii drive through the park
to Grants tomb and on the return the msmbers OF
the club and their will adjourn 20 the Riding
Club in East 5sth-st.. for luncheon.
Eleven coaches are TO be in line in the parade
on Saturday next OF the Coaching Club namely
those OF ]. Henry smith Reginald Rfves. Robert
L. Gerry. Alfred G. Vanderbilt Oliver Gould Jen
nngs, Seymour lie Grand Cromwell, G. Louis
Boissevain, z. Victor Loew. Gustav E. KIsseH c.
Ledyard Blair and G. G. Haven. jr. The meet Will
take place, not In the morning but in the afternoon
at $780, after luncheon OF the members Of the club
and their guests at the Metropolitan Club
On the following Friday the members of the
Coaching Club will drive out to Blairsden C. Led
yard Blair's place in New-Jersey. for the week end
q stop being made on the first night at TuxedO
where the members Of the party will be the guests
over night Of j. Henry Smith and T. Suffern Taller
Sunday will be spent at Blairsden and the return
trip will be made on Monday and Tuesday.
DeImoncos was the scene last night OF the last
dance of the season OF the Saturday Evening
Dancing Glass. Mrs Charles r. Huntington Mrs
sackett NJ Barclay. Mrs. John Erving and Mrs
John Clarkson Jay were among the patronesses
who received the guests The eOtIIon was led by
Stowe Phelps
Another dance last night was that OF Mrs C. B.
Alexander's class known as the Juniors ~
Sherrys Pendleton Rogers led the cOtiIlon and re-
eeivng with Mrs. Alexander were Mrs Gustav &
Kissel. Mrs. BENJAMIN WeIIes and Mrs Charles H
Coster.
Owing to the sudden illness OF NJ Paderewski the
concert in aid Of the Music School Settlement
Work. which 70 have taken place to-morro,V
at the house Of Mrs. John Henry Hammond ana
Of which his playing was to have been the principal
feature. has been abandoned The money Is beIno,
refunded TO those who obtained tickets
hrs. Clarence H Mackay. Miss virginia Potter
and others are among the patrOnesses OF the .per-
Torrance OF Gaelic play. entitled ear con caIt. A
Cad Grad" 70 be given By troupe % Gaelic plav-
ers az Mendelssohn Hall on Tuesday ana Wedpss-
day evenings for the benefit OF the I,oueh IvnD
School Of Industries. The play Is founded On a
story Of Lady Gregory and picturesQues features
thereof Will Be the Irish dancing
Comparatively few weddings are scheduled ro-
the present week. That OF Miss Sarah Holn,es
and George b. Watts takes place at the Church
OF the Heavenly Rest on Wednesday az 4 O'Clock
IN the afternoon. Nine. MOla viii be her sister.
matron % honor. Miss Faith Moore Miss Sabine
Watts. Miss Mabel Dick and Miss Hattie Flvnt
Of Springfield. Mass,. will be the bridesmaids Pres
ton Watson Is to be the best man. and Charles
Van Rensselaer,. Greuvillc winthrop. AnseI Phelps
Edward Sanford. Howard Sherwood and Lieutenant
Mo'a. Of the Italian navy. the ushers The we'd
ding reception. To which only a few relatives and
Intimate friends have been asked. viii take anlace
at SheTry's after the ceremony. Mrs. Langford
T.. Holmes. the mother OF the Bride atarts with
her son-in-law and daughter. Lieutenant and Nine,