New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-03
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

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In spite of the attractions heiu o''
Mayor Gavnor of an old-fashioneo Foui -
in town. with patriotic exercises hiii'"I1
parades and professions OF all KINGS u
raniza tons, New York society mas
its departure to spend the NATIONAL "
dav anywhere else than III the ci'S-
ready on Friday afternoon the EXODUS
gan. and while outgoing trains were CIT
cd. the roads leading from the mctropoi'o
presented a spectacle of unending SUI eel''Io
NJ automobiles. In fact New York. from
the social point of view is aosoiutsls
serted to-day. and all the smart CLUBS OF
the avenue and the fashionable reS'"Ui
ants present a desolate appearance
The celebration Of Independence Day 10
veI1 under way. although the actual ua'e
thereof Is not until tomorrow, and' as
usual. when a national holiday fails on
Monday. the festivities in connection VIII
its observance invariably take In the pre-
ceding Saturday and Sunday. That Is why
all the country clubs around New YorA
are to-day the scene Of SO much SaSs'S
and animation, thronged with visitors from
town.
Nowhere is this more the case than Al
SOUTHAMPTON, where Mr. and Mrs Ioeie-
Gallatin. Harry P. Robbins, Mrs frahcl7
Burial Hoffman and their friends nave OF
ganized a great outdoor entertainment on
the horse show grounds, which, conmehc-
ing Yesterday. is continuing TIL to-morro"
night II is for the benefit of the SOUTH
ampton Hospital and OF the Three AUS
Club OF New York. and includes a species
of Wild West Show, In which sixty mem
bers of Squadron A and many on the LOIS
Island hunting and steeplechasing sets
are taking part description VIII ne
found elsewhere of the affair. in connec-
ton with which every villa at southampton
and all the country places within motor
ing distance are filed with guests
Az Ienox Mr. and Mrs William Douglas
Sloane are entertaining large 1aInHy
party at Elm Court for the holidays, ana all
the other summer homes in the BerkshlreS
are also the scene of gay house parties.
At Newport Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs Will
observe the national birthday by a dinner
dance tomorrow night at RosecliH' ana
among the many dinners given IN honor
of the occasion will be those OF Mrs
Reginald g. Vanderbilt at Sandy POINT
Farm. and of Commodore and Mrs. FL
bridge T. Gerry at Seaverge. while Mrs
James p. Kernochan will give her custom
airy Fourth of July reception in the latter
part of the afternoon.
Earlier In the day there will be a ngra-
ton of nearly all the New York colony at
Newport 10 Point Judith for the wedding
Of John H Fell son of Mrs. Alexander
Van Rensselaer, by her first marriage. TO
Miss Dorothy Randolph, daughter Of
Philip s. p Randolph. Of Philadelphia, at
Wildheld Farm. the country place of the
brides father. near Narragansett Pier
Miss Dorothy Randolph's attendants will
include her sister, Miss Hannah Randolph,
Mrs Antelo Devereaux, Mrs. Howard
Henry Mrs. Charles A, Mum, if. Miss
Edith Wayne. Miss Eliza beth Phillips, Miss
Constance Perkins and Miss celestine
Hitchcock The best man will be A. ].
Drexel Paul. and the seven ushers are
Philip Randolph, jr., Charles Cadwalader
Alfred Devereaux. Lowber Welsh. William
Reeves ir., Harrison Tweed and ". Frazier
Harrison. AS Mrs. Van Rensselaer,, the
bridegroom's mother, Is a sister of John
r. DrexeI and OF Anthony J. Drexel, there
will be large gathering of the Drexel
family. of their relatives and friends, and
the wedding Will be q very large one.
Another feature Of the programme OF the
week at Newport will be the lawn fete
given at Oakland Farm on Wednesday next.
organized by Mrs Reginald c. Vanderbilt
for the benefit Of ST Mary's Church. of
South Portsmouth. Alfred g. Vanderbilt
has. as usual. turned over his country home
to his sister-in-law for the occasion, and
she is providing all sorts of amusements
cit u-bn hpy of
and girls of her particular set will
assist her 10 entertain.
Notwithstanding this suspicious Inaugural
ton of the Newport season at much ear
lier date than usual. doubts are expressed
as to whether it will prove very brilliant
For some of those who are already there,
such as Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Wander
bilt, are leaving very shortly for Europe,
while a number OF the most hospitabe
houses are likely to remain. closed, notably
that of Mr. and Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish. who
are detained at their country place at Gar
son-on-the-H Hudson for the wedding of
their son. Stuyvesant Fish jr.. on Thurs
day week, and who may remain there
the summer The marriage will
take place at the Church of ST Philip-in-
Garrison. n. Y, and the
ceremony will be followed by u reception
at the nearby country home of the bride,
Miss l. Mildred Dick. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Evans Il. Dick. Her only attendant
will be Mrs. Alexander Williams. while
Sidney W. Fish will be his brothers best
man
Three DAYS later Gaspar Griswold Bacon.
son of the American Ambassador 10 France
and of Mrs. Robert Bacon, will be married
to Miss Priscilla ToIand. at Aubrey. the
country place OF her parents Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Dale ToIapd. az White Marsh,
Penn. The ambassador and Mrs. Bacon.
with Miss Bacon, arrived here about ten
days ago for the wedding
Mrs Robert W. de Forest sailed for
Europe yesterday to spend the summer
abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A Street, who re-
Gently returned from Europe. have gone
to Seabright. n. j.. for the season
Mr. and Mrs Edward H Delaheld are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George ". Fol
som at I1enox over the Fourth
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Scribuer viii re-
turn from Europe next month and go to
AIorristown. N j.. for the remainder Of the
summer and early fall.
Mrs II. Van Rensselaer, Kennedy will