New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-05
VIEWPOINTS BEST MONTH.
MANY GAYETIEs CROWDED TOGETHER
POLO. ANIsE-sEED BAG HUNTS. LAWN TENNIS

AND DANC1NC-PERSONAL NOTES
Newport, r. l. Aug. tspcciaD.-Tbc long-lookcd
tor month Is here at last and Newport IS indeed ec'
ting lively. The cottagcrs arc entertaining cor
stantly, and visitors arriving at the prVa'o
houses. though the cool weather IS keeping expected
hotclvis.tors from coming in large numbers. August
will doubtless be a gay month. and 'fashionaoie en-
icrtainmcnts will follow each other With rapidly
There will be several private balls ono OF whch IS
expected to be fancy dress and no END OF dinners
lunchcons and receptions. There will also be a few
fashionable plcnics
The authorities have instructed the proprc'oS OF
tho fashionable gambling house on Bath Road. known
watson's not TO open their place this season
watson's is a lively place during the summer and
small and largo sums have been lost and won there
Big suppcrs arc provided free Of cost Tho place
has as far as is known, been Kept In orderly man
nor but the authorities determined. II possible to
stop gambling in high life. None of the towns
people are permitted TO visit the establishment
It's closing has created mild sensation. The prop
erty, comprising cottage and large house. TO
gcther with about of land is valuable. The
establishment is open only during tho height OF the
Judging from the attendance at the Casino dances
this week, 1t would seem, to stranger at least, that
the society people kindly disposed 10 these semi
weekly diversions The attendance on Monday night
the largest of the and many pretty gowns
noticed. The Young people arc numerous at
me dances. square QanCcS are UcliS lhiVu"''" "'
the hops, and this innovation seems to take The
old people like the square dances and It seems 10
bring mind the days that gone. The at
tendance at the Casino grounds and also at the sun
day night concerts is improving. All the lawn ten
mis- courts taken daily, and the courenns build
ing and bowling alley also having a few patrons
Business in general is at last improving at the
Casino and the governors are now we'll pleased
The fox hounds have arrived and the first meet
of the season will take place Monday at the One
Mile Corner. Society Will turn out TO do the
hunts and the al the start will be picturesque
The hunts will prove drawing card for the livery
stable keepers and In fact, for everybody who has
horses and carriages to hire. Big prices VIII be
charged for horseHcsh. +. GRAY Griswold will be
the master OF tho hounds and he will be assisted by
Elliot zborowsh. No foxes will be used
Polo continues TO " draw" All the crack play
ers have arrived and the great trouble now is 10
range matters so as to give all of them fair show,
on polo days, at least. The cup matches Will take
place the latter part of the month. The leading
couagers visit the polo grounds. and all of them are
well satisfied with the programme presented by the
Wcstchcster Club The games played better this
than ever before ard consequently the inter
In the sport IS maintained
Recent Casino subscribers include the following:
Julian Potter, f. S. G. dc Hautevlc, Ewood Davis,
Mrs. J. A. stevens, II. D. Gamble, Miss VI. ID, Lippitt,
Lieutenant 5. r. Jones. U. S. NJ Whitney Warren, F.
o. Richardson Richard ". Elliot, Carleton
W. Bonfls John Franklin, Walter Ghadd,
Mrs George Baldwin, Mrs E. J. Knowlton,
Robert McKm, 5. ". Bridg ham, James E. Hamilton,
W. O. Edwards, Prescott Lawrence George L. Ronalds,
Reginald Ronads, John c. O'Donnen, Mr.. and Mrs.
IT, y. Potter, H. Cranston Potter, Maurice NJ. Minon,
William u. Binninger, Fred o. Beach, Edward Post,
T. Chichester, James n. Waterbury, Baron Oscar Won
Munich, Clinton Stewart, George Barclay Henry J.
Reiss p. NJ Lydig, Il. L. Cattnet and August Bel
mont, 1r.
Judge Whitaker, Of Ncw-Jerscy, IS visiting Charles
J. Whitaker, I'm Rhode Island ave.
Foxhall kccne, of New York, has arrived here for
polo, tennis and also for the foxhunts, in all of which
he is an acknowledged expert.
Herbert Il. o. Carter of Berkshire, England is the
guest of Mrs. Emma c. Barrett
Mavroyen Bey, the Turkish Minister, has arrived
a. the whitehall The diplomatic corps is now well
represented here.
Mr.. and Mrs Prescott Lawrence have taken cottage
for the rest Of the season.
Mrs. A. E. wInn of Philadelphia, has arrived at her
cottage, at Second and Cherry sts, for the
II. d. Gamble, the wellknown Iawn-tennis player,
Of Toronto, Canada has arrived at the Berkeley. Mr..
Gamble viii enter in tho forthcoming awn-tcnn.s
matches at the Casino courts
James Dwight, the lawn-tcnnis player of Nahant
Is the guest OF Miss Florence Lyman.
John Getz and family, of New-York, have arrived for
the summer
Miss Mary y. Nelson of New York, who has rented
her cottage, has gone TO Brattlcboro, VT.
Mr. and Mrs. John Inness Kane, of New York, have
arrived at No. 1 Pnard cottages.
william n. Binninger, of New-York, is spending
week with Edward r. Wharton.
Maurice NJ. Minton, of New.York, Is at tho L. S.
Sargent cottage, the guest of Lorillard Spencer
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mott Potter, OF NcwYork, are
visiting Mrs. f. T. Potter Dr. Gaurcr, Edward Post,
and H. c. Potter, of NcwYork, also visiting friends
the cottages
T. Chichester Of New York, is spending the week
with Mr. and Mrs George Henry Warren.
Fred. o. Beach, of the Polo Club, is the guest Of
Thomas L. Cushing
The Rev. Dr. sydney Corbett and wife, A. stewar.
and Miss Stewart Of York, and Professor Chase,
of Columbia College, and wife, have arrived at the
Dam cottage, in broadway.
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. French, of New York, at the
Lo Roy cottage
Miss Edith Thomas Of Geneva Ohio, is the guest Of
s.rs VincenzO BOtta
Miss Wilson and Miss Salmond Of Earls Court
Square London, the guests Of Mrs. A. NJ King and
Of the Countess Robigio, Mrs. Kings daughter
Pierre Crod, Of Paris, and Elisha Dyer, Sd, Of
New-York, arc visiting James Hartman, at the n.
Ihayer cottage.
The Town and Country Climb met for the first time
this season at the house Of Mrs Julia Ward Howe on
Tuesday. paper was read by the Rev William II.
Alger of Boston. large number of wcll-known cot
tagers were present Meetings will be held every
week during the season.
Mrs Eastman johnson, of New York, has arrived at
the Hodges cottage with her family.
Miss Gwynn, Of NcwYork, has been spending few
days with Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt at The
Breakers
E. NJ Morgan and James NJ. Waterbury, Of New
York have arrived their cottages for the
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt comfortably
settled at their villa for the season. They received a
hearty welcome
Mr. and Mrs John O'Pren. OF New York, are visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. Charles +. Livermore.
S. w. brigham, OF York, has arrived at the
Pinard cottages for the season.
Miss Romano stone, OF Ncw-York is at the Girls
void villa the guest OF Mrs. Alexander J. Leith.
f. j. Lavino, of smy rIla Turkey has been spending
few days with J. G. Rosengaren, at the Mason cot