The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-17
WHAT rs GOING ON ~ socrerr


Newport has not become gay yet. that ia "A
far as largo entertainments are concerned. hun
there have been the usual small dinners and
luncheons. tho dances at the Casino have boar
fairly well attended. and Bellevue avenue Il,
filled with stylish equpages. Among tina
pretty women arc Mrs. s. $. Rowland. who 4.
with her mother. Mrs. Belmont. and has lost
none OF the grace OF manner which has alwavs
made her so popular: the Misses Wctmore.
who attract Grcat dea. of attention whercyer
they 10; Mrs. Clement Moore. who has bexun
u series Of dinners. and Mrs. do Kovcn. The
latest arrivals are Mr.. Tom Gushing and Misc
Edith Cushing. and Mr. and Mrs. Henry 4.
Sloane. Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Dyer have C,yen
several pretty dinnors ut their cottage.
The announcements, denial. repeated an.
nounccment. and final donial OF the death al
William Waldorf Aston has been naturally an
inexhaustible theme OF conversation every.
where. Mr.. Aston has certainly had the pleas.
ure OF learning the worlds opinion OF him
and must have been more than satisfied with
It. while he and his wife must grieve over tho
fearful caricatures OF themselves which hive
appeared In the newspapers.
Polo has boon engaging the attention Of the
hunting set lately. The games played on the
grounds of tho Oyster Boy Polo Club for the
Oyster Bay Challenge Cup have attracted
many spectators. All the cottsgers In the vi.
cinity have had their houses filled with guesta
while from Hampstead and nearer places the
devotees Of the sport have driven in every va
riety OF swell turnout Mr.. and Mrs James X.
Oracle. Miss Roosevelt. Mrs. Merritt, Mrs
Montant. and many others have each enter.
taned number OF their friends. while a
Idlesse. Mrs. Cruger has had a chosen few.
The game. ALWAYS interesting to ON onlooken
Ia % RI hn vvh k,,.
bands play In the matches. 1t is difficult 10
combine that repose OF m amer which "marks
the caste Of We're de We're" with any real feel.
Ing when the luck is going the wrong way.
but Mrs. Alice Bird. Mrs. Smith Hadden. and
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Kennedy are among the
number who have succeeded.
Staten Island has had its share OF eaysty
this week. too. tennis tournament has beea
held at Livingston and. wonderful to relate,
there have been plenty Of men. The island
abounds In young Englishmen and although
they may not be eligible from a matrimonial
point Of view. they are most good to look At
and add greatly to the pleasures OF the Staten
Island girl.
Islip and Babylon are delightful places nov
and all summer. and those who are fortunate
enough to own houses there never wish "a
leave. There are always dinners given at the
various houses. and every Saturday night
there is something going on at tho South
Side Club. which Is within driving dis
tance Mrs. Duncan Wood. Mrs. Harry Hol.
Inns. and Mrs. Fulton Cutting are m ost charm-
ing hostesses. and. like most OF their neish-
bors are blessed with such substantial bank
accounts that they ara enabled to indulge to
the utmost their skill in entertaining.
Lawrence. L. l.. has had one OF its spasmodie
| attacks Of gayety. The first OF series Of
dances-the second will not take place until
September-was given at the Cedarhurst Club
house. Mr.. and Mrs. John Cowdin. Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest lie Montague. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Cheever. and Mr.. Egerton Winthrop. Jr.. were
among the many present
Rlohaeld Springs now rejoices in the new
Casino. It WAS formally opened to tho public
Thursday evening. and promises to add great
ly to the attractions OF tho place. As got tn ere
do not seem to be many New Workers at Rich.
| field. The names Of McAllster and Taller
head and end every list OF names Mrs. john
Sherwood and Mrs. James Hude Beekman will
certainly prevent any. place from being dull
for any length Of time. and their names are
now among those domiciled there.
Southampton has been tennis-mad during
the past week. The excitement has grown
more intense each day and will reach fever
heat when the tournament opens next Wednes.
day. There have been no largo entertainment
given as yet. but with the tournament win
+atrod Mr. John Law Who ha. nan a. Il, :.
muoh better. and his son. Ool. william J.y
ho. cons back IN Newnort NJ st.nh.n oI.
vino woa chronic,ad n. be,nc In tvo ni.os. -
once lilo IN. Irishman's bird .nant onIx .
day or two here. much to the regret OF his
many friends.
Ror M thor boa h..r and :. st,u dull ,,. n
10 onIv Tho ,u,I hofora Tho storn Tor - hal, ths
nro;ected entert,in ments are given durine ths
aooson tho vomen will coma back RI tho c,tv
,oorine ~ y battar for tbeir ann, mar rost NJ.
Ir+hur Rord,I,b and hor sistar Mrs W-iah,
ond Mrs Annatta Wetmor. Torn, a TO -
nrsttv wor,an who avn not uont "a ana th.ns
ealves neo,ected. and from pbi,adeInbia ava
Washine ton ars nraoant several wall
h.,rt;os
Narragans.tt sbows s,ena =, r.t,-,,,., 10.
The reicn Of the school mjstress ia ovar and
IN. reaction ia now SETTING In Narrocor.att