New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
SOCIETY AT NEWPORT.
A WEEK FULL OF GAYETY AND INCIDENT.
MRS. AsroR's BALL-ATTRAcTroNs OF TENNIS
AND PoLo-DANcING PARTIES NU-
MERoUs-FoR CHARITY.

AND P0Lo-DANCING PARTIES NU-
MERoUs-FoR CHARITY.
Newport, r. l., Aug 20 (speciaD.-August is goina
out in a blaze Of social glory. 1t was the gnyest
August in Newport for years. Thanks TO the hot
weather the hotel keepers and the business
prospercd far beyond their expectations. The heat
was simply terrible even for Newport and the summer
visitors declared that they never saw anything TO
eoual u in New.Y6rk The reputation of the place a
a cool summer resort, 1t must be admitted, suffered
hut the crowds came and spent their money and all
tho losses Incurred during june and July were more
than made up The tennis tournament was the
means of filing the hotels and private boarding.
houses When cots brought into use at tho
Ocean House. it Is a sign that Newport is having
prosperous season. All the hotel and boarding house
keepers were obliged 10 turn guests away.
The social features Of the week were many rennh
was social as well as a sporting affair. judging from
the crowds Of cottagers who attended every match.
All the coagers seen at the various matches and
the Casino corporation made handsome sum Of money.
1t was considered just the thing to be present at the
tennis matches and the SOCIAL features OF the tou'ns
ment therefore, were worthy OF consideration. IL
was by all Odds the most successful tournament ever
held In America. on the day Of the HobartCampbcl
match over 900 persons were present.
Other doings OF the week included Mrs. Asor's
superb ball Mt Lockwood, Mrs. John W. Els's dane
ing party and the tableaus at the Casino on Wednes
day night. Mrs. Astor's ball unquestionably was
the principal event of the season. The tableaus
were a grand social and financial success, nearly
81, 800 being realized for the babies wards Of the
Post Graduate Hospital at New-York. Cottsgers
who bought tickets and who found that they could
not attend returned them and they were sold again
for sweet charity Even standing room at S3
head sold. The cottagers ale now determined
to help the families IN NewYork who suffered fro1i
the recent disaster in Park Place.
Society also has taken kindly TO the polo games,
the grounds being filed with fine carriages and we'll
dressed women on each polo afternoon. The games
have been creditaby contested and the trophies wec
worth competing for. Thousands OF spectators have
daily witnessed the games from Deadhead hin.
The Casino orchestra furnishes music. and ice cream,
tea cakes are provided at the club for members and
their ladies.
The drag hunts and the Casino dances of the week
suffered considerably. Society cannot be In more
than one place at time. On the night Of the Astor
ball only set could be formed in quadr1lle Tho
principal cottage affairs Of the week have taken place
on the regular nights Of the Casino dances.
The people take no interest in the drag hunts, and
the owner OF the pack will his hounds sold BY de-
creo Of the court IN September. The pack and stables
were attached some time ago for debt
Nr. and Mrs. Grenyille Kane, of New-fork, are
at Pinard's.
W. L. short and Mrs. Richard irwin, Of New-fork,
have taken cottages for the remainder OF the season.
Alfred lie CHAT, the Belgian Minister who has
been spending the summer here. has sailed Tor
Europe.
The Duncan Havcmeyer wedding will take place
In this city october 10.
Miss Edith Norman and Miss Gilmore and tho
Count and Countess Oriola, sailed for Europe this
week.
H. R. Dalton of Boston. and Baron de Thomsen'
Of New-Yorh are among the visitors at the coages'
SCHUYLER Hamilton, New FORK, has arrived AT ono
of the cottages Haldon Hill owned by DTS iiar'S
| horne.
pbin Niles Edward De Pcyster and Mrs Henry
r pprnctt ~ Neyy. York are guests of Mrs. Edward
| n Taller at Ochre Point. - ..
De Forest Manioe, " G.. Ingraham, Count 10
| Messimy DR.. Morris J. Asch, c. Is. strong Ha'0
Townsend. H. G.. Mcvlckar, Miss salie LNlhs..on'
| G. b. Satterlee, S. NJ Robinson, S. Leroy Ne"-iO'h'
| Lawrence Houghton, r. d. Sears, Dr. AlVah hoVo''
Albert L. Wilson. Miss Bryer. Of Brooklyn ana 1oni
LAURENCE of ;roon Mass are among the late cottage
arrivals. .
Bishop Chatard Of Illinois. Is at the Aqu'dnecA
| and Paul Butler Of Lowell. is at the ocean HOUSE
| Miss Lodge and Dr. james Dwight OF NAnsn'
Mass are visiting friends at the cottages
Among the cottagers entertaining this week were
Mrs. G. VI. Hutton, Mrs. Charles II. BALDWIN nn,
Frederick W. Vanderbilt. Mrs. William X vanderbilt
| Miss Caldwell, Mrs. Masten, Mrs. stuyvesant FISH
and Mrs. George Is. De Forest
Mrs. William Astor gave large dinner party
/ Friday night.
Many wel-known yachts are still in the harbor
Including tho steam yachts Conqueror ana Ava
Mrs. Robert Garrett. of Baltimore, will give
| large hall at "Oak Lawn Monday next MS
whitney and other cottagers contemplate giving oais
| In September. ..,..,s.,
| The municipal election takes place In septemoer'
All indications point to the success OF the hepuocsns
az usnal. One of the issues Of the elecuoh Is .hs
water question 1t is claimed that the rates ar' eA
| cessIve and that the water is poor .,. u..
| Mrs Lansing zabrlskie gave uanoi"s Pa,s,
wednesdav' Other cottagers entertaining on ,ha
dov ,ncluded Mrs whitney Warren, Ward McAiiis.er
Mr. +. W. Andrews. Mrs. Daniei Le Nos anu "''
Ge2Tge ~ nrnsipal social occurrence of September will
he the Elliott Hargous weddhg' A.. po,or,r rarms tr
Many Of the coagers went 20 geVer anfns ans Mrs.
attend the Iitchcock Ensts ,r Fnrene on their wed
ding trip .,, rlace al the Ocean House to
nn enJI S 20 To- morrow night thero will be sacred
concert al snc w Crawford, u s. A.. has arrived her
for few weeks.