New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-25
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

New York is beginning 10 assume its GUS
tomary summer appearance. That Is 70
say. the majority of the houses In the
residential quarters have their lower WIN
dows and doors boarded up. while the
blinds of the remaining windows are tight
~ drawn One misses the throng OF well
dressed women and men fitting TO and
fro. II is only occasionally that an au-
tomoblle is seen in the side streets. In
fact, the appearance OF these streets is dis
tinctly depressing, suggesting the Desert
ed Village"
The hotels however. continue TO be We'll
Allied. and the fashionable restaurants still
present scenes of gaiety and ANIMATION
al the luncheon and dinner hours. For
those who have already transferred their
headquarters TO the suburban districts or
10 seaside and mountain resorts for the
summer seem to find existence there intol-
cradle without frequent trips 10 the city.
Then, too, there are crowds OF well known
people always sailing for Europe. or arriv-
ing from abroad. who avail themselves or
the opportunity to foregather at the res
taurants and leading hotels and TO see the
various summer theatrical amusements.
Next Thursday and Friday there will be
the customary exodus from this city 70
New London. Conn. for the Harvard Yale
boat race, which takes place on Friday.
New York society Is more extensively rep
resented than any other American city
among the alumni of Yale and OF Harvard,
and naturally they all consider 1t matter
NOT only OF pleasure but also of obliga-
festival. In fact everybody wants TO see
the Harvard-Yale boat race. and the
crowds lining the banks OF the Thames are
expected to be larger than ever berore
Nearly every steam and sailing yacht or
the New York Yacht Club and OF other
kindred organizations will be found on
Thursday night at anchor somewhere near
New London. All Will have guests on
board. and there will be many entertain
ments on the decks at night Inc yachts
will dispense on Saturday. many or them
going in the direction or Newport. Many
New York people regard the Harvard ale
boat race as marking the date OF their
annual migration TO Newport. taking In
the great aquatic carnival at New London
on the way.
Several weddings are scheduled for this
week That Of Miss Dorothy Merle-Smith
TO David McAlpin Pyle. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James Tolman Pyle. takes place to-
morrow at the West saith street home or
the brides parents. the Rev. and Mrs
wilton Merle Smith. Mrs. John Junlus
Morgan will be the matron Of honor. and
the bridesmaids will consist OF Miss Mary
I'LL,
Cook. Miss Adelia and Miss Sarah Pyle
Miss Emily Fox. OF Philadelphia; Miss
Mary Waller. Of Chicago and Miss Anita
Merle Smith. James McAlpin Pyle will be
his brothers. best man.
Wednesday has been set for the wedding
Of Mrs. John l.. Rker, widow OF the late
John l.. Riker and daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs Charles u. Leverlch. OF Corona. Long
Island to DR. A. Schuyler Clark ot this
city, son Of Mr. and Mrs. John s Clark,
Of New Brunswick. " J. DIR. Clark is a
graduate OF Columbia and a member Of the
University and other New York clubs
The marriage ceremony will take place in
St. Bartholomews. and will be followed
by a reception at Delmonico's.
Miss Elizabeth jennings. daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs Frederick y. Jennings, TO George
Small Franklin. OF New York. son OF Colo
mel and Mrs. Walter s. Franklin. OF Raj
timore. and a graduate OF Harvard Mr.
and Mrs. jennings and their daughters are
at their country place, Fairview. North
Bennington, VI
Ensign Arthur Schuyler. L. s. n. a son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John n. Carpenter. OF
New Brunswick. n. j., has made known
his engagement 10 Miss Helena Nelson
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Henry A Nall
son. also OF New Brunswick
Among those who sailed YESTERDAY for
Europe were Mr.. and Mrs. / Townsend
Burden, tr.. who we're married IN Denver
on Juno II. They will spend their honey.