New-York tribune., 1906-06-24
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Boat races were the order of the day. and
in for large share OF the attention OF all OF tnae
element of society which is interested IN the anars
of the leading universities. either as alumni OF
through having sons and brothers at college. Yes
terday Cornell. Columbia and other colleges had
their annual races the Hudson. at Poughkeepsie,
and this week the Yale Harvard race Will take
place on the Thames and will attract large gath
ering of the fashionable set to New London. The
harbor there will be crowded with pleasure craft
for the occasion. Indeed. almos. every yacht in
commission is to be at New London for the races.
with parties OF guests board On the day after
the contest they will scatter in various directions
to the different summer seaside resorts. many OF
them of course, going TO Newport, where the gay
cites OF the began yesterday with a big re-
cepttor. following the wedding OF Harold Minott
10 Miss Anita Sands which is described elsewhere
in this issue.
Several weddings OF note figure on the programme
OF the week all OF them. however. taking place out
of town. amid rural surroundings. That of Miss
Mary Hopeton Smith, daughter OF Mrs Ethelbert
NJ. Smith, to Henry V Register. Of Ardmore, Penn.
will take place tomorrow at Smithtown, Long ISL
and and will be attended by a large representation
of the old families OF Long Island. to many OF
which the BRIDE is related On Saturday will be the
wedding of Miss Emily A Mayer to Joseph g.
Willis at Morristown. n. j. The bride. who will
be given away by her father. John Mayer. is a
granddaughter of Mrs. Theodore A. Havemeyer ST..
and recently became convert from Roman Cathoh-
cisn to the Episcopal Church. to which her father
and her future husband belong. Her mother, the
late Mrs. John Mayer was Miss Natalie Havemeyer.
Every day witnesses number of arrivals at
Newport for the summer. Mr.. and Mrs l. Town
send Burden are already there occupying Fair
lawn their place in Bellevue avenue, for tire first
time in several years. Fairlawn formerly belonged
to Mr. and Mrs. Levi P. Morton. Mr. and Mrs.
E. r. Thomas are due at Newport for the season
tomorrow week, and among others who will be
there will be Mr. and Mrs. O. H. p Belmont and
Mrs. Ogden Goelet, whose villa, Ochre Court, is
occupied by her son and daughter-in-law
Young Mrs Robert Goeet has been I'll there but is
the road TO recovery.
A number OF families are placed in mourning by
the death of young William Brock Shoemaker
whose funeral took place yesterday. and who
killed on Thursday in an elevator accident Less
than a year ago he married Miss Ella De Peyster
youngest daughter OF Mrs Frederic J. De Peyster
who is abroad with her unmarried daughters
At Lenox nearly all the villas and cottages are
open. and Mr.. and Mrs. William Douglas Sloane.
who have been entertaining house party of'rela-
tives at Elm Court including Mr.. and Mrs H
NICK. Twombly and Miss Ruth Twombly. began
the festivities of the season yesterday with fete
in celebration of the twentylrst birthday of their
son, Malcolm. Mr.. and Mrs. Giraud Foster ar
rived there yesterday from town for the season.
and at their country place, Belle Fontaine
Among others there are Charles Lsnier, who has
George Bowdoin staying with him: Peyton Van
Rensselaer,. Mr., and Mrs. Morris X Jesup, Mr.
and Mrs. G. G.. Haven and Mr.. and Mrs. Forsyth
Wickes. David T. Dana Is again master of the
foxhounds OF the Berkshire Hunt and, with
Graud Foster, is taking an active part IN the or
ganization Of the annual horse show at Lenox at
which Mrs Forsyth Wckes. Mrs. William 3. o.
Field Miss Evelyn Sloane and Miss Helen Alex
andre will be among the exhibitors.
Bar Harbor is already showing signs OF anina-
tion. and many OF the New York summer colony
have already arrived there. including Mrs Cad
walader Jones and Miss Beatrix Jones' Justice
George L. Ingraham, of the Appellate Division OF
the Supreme Court: Mrs w p Draper and Mrs
George s. Bowdoin. The presence OF the Austrian
Ambassador and Nine Won Hengsmirler. with
the members of their mission. is expected to have
the effect of bringing number OF distinguished
foreign visitors 10 the popular Maine resort this
summer
On the Jersey coast the Is In full swing.
AIR. end Mrs William Goadby Loew are at their
place near Seabright where they will entertain
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred G.. Vanderbilt and a largo
house party. usual during the annual horse
show at Long Branch, Mr.. and Mrs Frederick
Kerncchan and the Misses Kernochan Mr. and
Mrs. Philip Rhinelander and Mr. and Mrs Dave
Hcnuen Morris are also at their villas along the
coast. and by the end Cs the week nearly every
cottage viii he occupied
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge T. Gerry. with the Misses
Mabel and Angelica Gerry. who sailed last month
for Europe. will return next week. leaving Cher
bourg for New York July 4. On their arrival
here they will proceed board their steam yacht
Electra TO Newport for tire summer. The coruo-
aore WILL as usual tako part IN the annual cruise
Of the New York Yacht Club. which begins early
In August. the start being made from Glen Cove.
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