New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-03
NEW YORK SOCIETY.


mencement of the regular New York sea-
son. AS usual, Election Day VIII be thdo'
the occasion of hospitality at all the coun'
try clubs, where there will be programmes
of open air sports and pastimes for MEM
bers and their guests. while the Meado"
Brook Steeplechase Association VIII nave
its annual meeting at the Belmont Parh
Terminal in the afternoon. one OF INC
features there Will be the Nursery Han
dicap, in which all the best horses thdI
have been racing at Piping Rock ana at
the United Hunts meetings will paruci-
pate for a cup presented by August BEL
mont. There are also other interesting
events intended to attract large gain
ering not only of that particular portion
of New York society known as the Long
Island set but likewise of people not
identified Herewith from town.
The men will derive additional enjoy
ment In the races because OF the teehhs
that before putting in appearance at the
course they have periodically fulIllleh
their duty as citizens by casting theli
vote at the polls and thus helping to de-
termne the destnies of their native lahu
during the next four years. While IN OIL
years men sometimes neglect either 10.
register or to vote the importance or
Presidential election is recognized even
by the most frivolous and pleasure loving
of the fashionable world, and on this oc-
casion in particular, where so much is at
stake, it would be looked upon by society
as bad form to neglect the casting oil ones
ballot.
The Meadow BluoK meeting on Tuesday
Is not the only one Of the week. There
will be another red letter day for the
racing contingent on Saturday, when the
annual races take place at Great Neck.
William r. and J. p. Grace, Malcolm
Stevenson, S. Osgood Pell, c. II. Robbins,
]. c. Mllburne, jr.. Fletcher Harper and
H. /. Bell are the committee in charge oil
the affair
Tuxedo will be en- fete on Friday even
ing in connection with the annual Hal
loween ball at the clubhouse, and most OF
the villas and cottages in the park VIII
be filled for the occasion with gay mousse
parties, most OF which will extend over
the week end. The attendance at the DalI
will be reinforced by the presence or the
members of the Motor Car Touring So
ciety, who will run down 10 Tuxedo FOR
the festivities and who will be enter
tanned prior to the dance at dinner
given by their president, Albert Eugene
Gallatin, at the clubhouse. Among the
members are Robert Goelet, William b.
Osgood Field, ogden Mills Reid, Marshall
r. Kernochan, Vincent Aston, Thornton
and Orme Wilson, jr, Harold ,. Wander
bilt and Hermann Oelrichs. Many or the
debutantes Of the impending New York
season will, as usual, be seen at the ball,
and It is their presence on these occasions
that always renders the Halloween dance
at Tuxedo so interesting.
Foreign officers and visitors are arriving
this week In considerable numbers for
the great National Horse Show in Madi-
son Square Garden, which opens less than
a fortnight hence. The English contin-
gent due here within the next few days,
includes Captain r. II. Mervyn Crawshaw
and Lieutenant r. NJ. Stewart Richard
son, OF the 18th Hussars, as well as
Colonel Paul A. Kenna, of the 2lst
Lancers, one OF King Georges aides-de-
camp.
Colonel Kenna is a familiar figure in
Madison Square Garden, having attended
several OF the previous shows there. He
has received not only the Distinguished
Service order, but also the Victoria
Cross. for a feat of heroism under the
fire of the enemy, and holds lfesavins
medal for rescuing drowning man from
the waters of the Liffcy. at Dublin. Colo
mel Kenna, who IS accompanied by his
wife, will on landing go 70 Lakewood 10
stay with Mr.. and Mrs. George Gould at
Georgian Court for a few days, taking
up their quarters at the Waldorf-Astoria
during the show.
Lieutenant Stewart Richardson, who is
also to be a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Gould at Lakewood, Is a cousin OF Sir
Edward Stewart Richardson, OF Pitfour,
Perth, who has just arrived in New York
from Canada and is staying at the Ritz
Carlton. Sir Edwards wife, Lady Con-
stance Stewart Richardson, so widely
known on both sides OF the Atlantic in
connection with her athletic prowess,
swimming feats and dancing, has re-
manned in England.
Lady Essex has concluded her three
weeks stay I'm New York-her first visit
I'm many years to her native land-and
sailed yesterday on board the White Star
liner Oceanic for her home in England to
reIoln her husband, Lord Essex, and her
children. She was Miss Adele Beach
Grant prior TO her marriage. Others sail
ing yesterday we're Colonel Sir Charles
Allen, one of the great ironmasters of
Sheffield. where 10 is president of the
Bessemer Steel Cola psny; Mr.. and Mrs.
George Haven Putnam, Mrs j. NJ.
Lowndes, Mr.. and Mrs. g. Francis Dur
yea. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gibson and
Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge.
Weddings for the coming week include
that Of Miss Helen Fargo SqLlers to
William Aston Drayton, whose engage
ment IN England was announced from
thence in last July, when II took place.
The ceremony will be performed in 81
Matthews. Church. Bedford, n. Y, Oh
Wednesday and will be followed by
wedding breakfast given by the brides
aunt, Mrs Frank Hunter Potter, at her
country place at Katonah, n. Y. Miss
Sauiers Is a daughter of the late Herbert
G. Sauiers, who was United States Min
lister both In Cuba and in Panama. Will
! lam Aston Drayton is a son of J. Coleman
Drayton and grandson therefore of the
! lato Mrs William Aston.