New-York tribune., 1907-04-07
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Society ia settling down 20 the enjoyment o. It's
spring season. and hunting at Meadow Brook. ash-
ing On the preserved waters Of the various fishing
clubs on Long Island polo Lakewood and tennis
at Tuxedo engaging the attention Of the fash
ionsb1e world. The opening OF racing az Belmont
Park win be preceded by n steepiechase meeting
at Hampstead. IN which both gentlemen riders and
professionals will take part under the auspices OF
the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association
Yachts being inspected and prepared for com
mission. and week ends almost invariably spent
out of town where most Of the country places have
been opened for the spring. The Coaching Club
has decided after all. to hold It's annual parade.
which viii take place on the morning Of Saturday.
May II. A fortnight earlier the ladies' Four-in-
Hand Driving Club will also have its annual meet.
In town weddings and dances are the order OF the
day. There more than score Of weddings
scheduled for this week. and at the Manhattan the
opera still continues TO draw crowded houses.
Meanvrllila outgoing liners sailing with full
passenger lists crowded with well known people
intent on spending the early summer abroad. while
incoming ocean grsyhounds arrive freighted with
various foreigners OF mark and distinction 90 take
part in the forthcoming peace conference and I'm
the dedication Of the Carnegie Institute at Pitts
burg.
First among the weddings Of the week is that OF
Miss Mary stevens 20 Ogden H. Hammond which
will take large number Of the fashionable set to
Hoboker 20 morrow afternoon The ceremony. IN
Trinity Church. will be followed by reception
given by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Stevens. the uncle
aud aunt OF tho bride. az Castle Point Miss Ste
Is daughter Of the late John Stevens. whose
widow married Louis Hyde. She died two years
ago The bride made her debut last winter under
the chape-oneSe OF her aunt Mrs Richard Stevens.
She was born at Castle Point and passed much oE
her life with her grandmother. the late Mrs. Edwin
Stevens Ogden Hammond. who is a son Of the late
General John Henry Hammond. U, s. A. will have
his brother. John ~ Hammond. who married Miss
Emily Sloane. as his best man John r. Talmase
William A. Deiano. Nelson Burr. John p. Adams
Theodosus F. Stevens and Vance Mccormick win
be his ushers- Tho brids VIII bs attended hy Miss
Martha Marvin as maid OF honor and by four little
girls. Miss Elsie and Miss Carciin. Stevens dauxh-
ters OF Mr.. and Mrs Richard Stevens; Miss EnlIi-
Stevens. daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Edwin A
Stevens. and Miss Mary Chaplin bridesmaids
Archbishop Farley will perform the ceremony AZ
the marriage Of Miss May II. Neeser and Charles
r4estreile on Tuesday In 81. Patrick's Cathedral
The bridegroom. who arrived last week from
France gave his farewell bachelor dinner last
night at the University Club. thu party comprising
Robert w. Nscser. who Is TO be the Scst man. and
Ernest Iseiin. Schuyler scherelln. John Sherman
Hoyt, Charles W. Ogden. George Blasden Robert
ID. Graham. Cecu Barrett and Rudolph Neeser
who ara to be the usherS. The bride will be given
away by hsr brother John G. Nseser. Her sister
Miss Elvins Nseser. viii be ths maid Of honor. ane
Miss Roslna Sherman Hoyt. Miss Alice Everard
Strong and Miss Mary Redmond Cross will be the
bridesmaids. The cersmony viii be followed by q
reception given By Mrs. John G. Nsessr. the mother
o, the brde, at her house IN East 65th street. and
after a brief wedding trip Mr.. Lestrele. who IS a
OF the late Colonel Charles Lestrelle. OF the
French army. will take his bride to Paris. whero
tho young couple win make their home.
Miss Katharine Barney's marriass to Courtlandt
Dixon Barnes Is of the many weddings set for
Wednesday. IT viii take place at the Park avsnus
home OF the parents of tho bride. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles T. Barney. Ths bridesmaids Will consist
OF Miss Dorothy Whitney. Miss Cornea Hartman
Miss Jean Reid and Miss Anita Peabody. Henry
Burr Barnes Will be ths best to his brother
who gave his farewell bachelor dinner last night at
Delmonlco's- Tho party comprised his ushers
Ashbel and James Barney. j. Markoe Robertson
Joseph r.. Swan. Louis c. Clark. Jr.. Lawrence b
Rand. Reginald F1ncks and Arthur j. Wear.
On the same afternoon st. Thonas's Church will
he the scene of thu wedding OF Miss Katharine
Converse, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund G.
Convsrss ss.. OF Greenwich. Conn, to Benjamin
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