New-York tribune., 1909-06-13
About People and Soctof incidents
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Open air horse shows the order ot N.
day. apd during the semander Of the summer ans
until well into the fall viii furnish 20 the
fashionable world agreeable rendezvous. where thu
gossip OF the hour can be exchanged and plans
made for the present and the future. This weeks
horse show is that Of Tuxedo. and takes place On
Friday and Saturday. constituting the most popu-
lar feature Of the early summer season. Of which
indeed. it may be regarded as the climax so far "a
the Park is concerned
Immediately afterw7rd the colony will besin tn
scatter to seashore and mountain resorts but Wills
it lasts it will be made the occasion OF much hosp-
tality and gayety. of the villas and cottages
being filed with guests for the weekend. AS
usual. the show is in charge OF Theodore Frelinz-
huysen. George Griswold and Pierre I4Orillard. r.
The absence of the professional element and OF
strangers contributes in small degree the
charm and success Of the affair. exhibitors riders
and drivers being all members Of the colony.
Among those at the Park are Mr.. and Mz
Richard Mortimer. Mr. and Mrs Charles B. Alex
ander, Mr.. and Mrs H. o. Havemeyer, who are at
the Garrison cottage. Mr.. and Mrs W. NJ. V. Hor-
man, at Parkhurst; Mr. and Mrs. ". B. Dinsrnore
Mr.. and Mrs. NewboId Edgar. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Seton. Mr. and Mrs Herbert c. PeIl. Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Tuckerman Mr.. and Mrs Adam g. Norris
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rogers winthrop
Ascot Week which begins to-norroH. aIxayx
comes IN for large share Of attention the part
of New York society. which fs usually extensively
represented at this smart Of English race
meetings. held on King Edwards own course. sit
uated within the boundaries Of his great Windsor
Castle domain. The meeting extends throughout
the week. is invested with a good deal Of royal
and is the one occasion Of the London season
when the English great world considers II neces-
sary 10 put IN appearance.
Many of the country seats in the district havs
been leased for the week az big rentals BY Annert-
cans who entertaining parties for what is
known Royal Ascot one Of the largest house
parties being that OF Mr. and Mrs Harry Payns
Whitney. at Oakley Court which they have rented
from the Avery estate. Lord and Lady Granard
will be included among the guests Of the King and
Queen At Windsor Castle during the week. while
the Duke and Duchess Of RoxbUrghe are 70 stay
with the Prince and Princess Of Wales at Frog
more.
on Thursday the New York Yacht Club viii
open its season with its races for the Glen Cove
Cup The season promises to be exceptionally
brilliant and much longer than usual. since most
OF the boats will be kept in commission until vel
into the middle Of October TO enable their owners
participate in the naval festivities and pageant
in connection with the Hudson-FuIton celebration
at the end Of September. Mr.. and Mrs Robert L
Gerry are already cruising along the coast on
board the steam yacht Electra Mr.. and Mrs
Charles b Alexander have chartered E H Harrt-
mans SuItana for the season while " B Dins-
has bought Frederick H Stevens.s steam
yacht Ituna and proposes 10 spend much OF his
time this summer board
Only few weddings still figure on the calendar
OF society for the remainder OF June. Among them
is that Of Miss Elizabeth Sands. daughter Of Mrs
Philip J. Sands. John Moore Dickinson who
graduated from Princeton in 1894 and who Is the
eldest the four OF Mrs. 3 Meredith Dtckln-
son, Of Trenton. Mrs. Philip J. Sands is the CHEZ
organizer Of the well known Saturday Evening
Dancing Glass.
At southampton the Meadow Club is once more
the principal centre Of life OF the summer colony,
and the scene OF many dances and entertainments,
differing in this respect from the Southampton
Club. from which the feminine element IS risidly
barred no woman ever having been permitted 70
its threshold It's officers include George R.
Schienein. president; Charles steele. v1ce-presl-
dent. William Manice. treasurer. and J. Bowers
Lee. Henry e. Trevor ana H +. Robbins among
the governors
With regard 10 the Meadow Club. Henry E
Rowland remains the president and ]. Bowers Lee
the treasurer and among the new members this
season are F. Burial Hoffman and Major Jorn
NEG Woodbury.. Many have already arrived AZ
Southampton for the season and Mrs. W A "
Burden is at the Wylys House; Mr. and Mrs
Louis Lee Clranton at InEIeside and Mr.. and Mrs
n. D. Babcock at Meadovmere; Mr.. and Mrs. ".
Scott Cameron at the Moorings. Mr.. Chester Girls
void at the Crosswsys and Charles 9. Francklyn
a Redcrofts.
Despite adverse legislation. Saratoga is % havs
annual racing season, which viii begin on Mon
=
Racing and polo play important 2 role n con-
nection with the season Of Saratoga that many q
It's old hsbituss win pleased 70 learn that there
Will he no interruption Of the regular programme
Among those who have already rented cottages
there for August Mr.. and Mrs. Richard 7. VII
son. ST. August Belmont Mr.. and Mrs W Scott
Cameron and Mr.. and Mrs. Herman B. Duryea-
Life in the Berkshires is looking up June is a.
ways popular month az LAnox, and owners and
lessees OF villas country places district
are arriving there by every train. Mrs. Morris h
Jesup has already opened Belvoir for the season
and many entertainments are being given for Mr.
and Mrs Pierpont Davis, who spending their
honeymoon at Edsecombe Villa which been
placed at their disposal by its owner. Miss Clsren-
tina Furniss
Mr. and Mrs. William Douglas sloane. who are
in Europe, sail at the end OF the week and vii
be Elm Court for the summer on June g. and
although Mrs. John Sloane has transferred the tts
TO her Struthers property at Lenox 70 her son
John she retains possession of Wyndhurst vhs-s
she is living now. and which will continue 70 %
her summer home Mr. and Mrs Giraud Foster
their place at Ienox for the season. and Mr.
and Mrs. Newbold Morris are already at Brock
hurst while Mr. Mrs. Herbert Parsons VII
again spend the summer at Stoneover Farm
were Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Scott Lieutenant Gen
eraI and Mrs. Henry c Corbin. PouItney Bigelow
and Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Thayer.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry E Coe have closed thsi-
house. in East 10Th street. and gone to South
ampton. Long Island for the summer
Mr. and Mrs John H Prentice will spend the
season at Edgewood. Bernardsville. y. j.