The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-07
WHAT rs GOING ON IN socrr1.

WHAT II GOING ON IN 6OCIETx
The cool wave brought lew life to Newport 40
well as to every other place. A decided increase
OF gayety has prevailed there this past week.
and many invitations are out for the week
to come. The coach Aquidneck has becomes
great success. and lite initial trip on Monday
was social event All Newport turned out to
do IL honor and enjoyed to the full the picture
1t presented. Mrs. Royal Phelps Carroll oo-
cupied the box seat, and was every whit 40
beautiful as in tho days. not 40 long ago.
when as Miss Marion Langdon she was the
"belle OF the ball" Miss Cushing looked
uncommonly well and Miss Hunnswsn
and Miss Winthrop were very becomingly
gowned. The men OF the party included Mr..
Fred o. Beach,, Mr.. Thomas Cushing. Ma
Center Hitchcock. and Mr.. W. Cuttias. il.
With the Aauidnsck running from Newport
and the Independence and the Constitution
on the Gloucester coast, there can be no doubt
that coaching has come to stay,
Polo playing has begun and great interests
felt in the matches. The teams practise o
great deal and an Improvement In them 10
noticeable already. Mr.. Stanley Mortimer's
return to the polo field was an occasion for
much enthusiasm. Aug. III. IL. and 20 are
tho dates that have been chosen for the
matches. and no palms have been spared to
make every detail perfect
Aug. 20 is the date also for the annual coach.
ing parade. and there will be display thas
day we'll worth seeing. 1t is to be hoped the
committee In charge will have the foresight to
do what Washington man did. He had is
sued invitations for some out of-door fete. and
the day before no asked the Signal Office FOR
particulars as to what the weather was to be.
He was told "showery." so in the m ornihg.
although the sun was shining brightly. he al-
faro oil IL arrap pfa nd an In.
door luncheon instead which was all the more
enjoyed through the drenching rain which do
seconded from an apparently clear sky.
Mr.. Smith Gifts reception for his daughter
and son-in-law. the Baron and Baroness dc
Vaudenil. was one OF the entertainments OF
last week. The Baroness was very becomingly
gowned in q Partisan costume OF white and
gold. A dinner given by Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Lorillard and one by Mr. and Mrs. Royal Phelps
Carroll were also noticeably hne. even In
| these days Of fine dinners.
The Casino dances were we'll attended last
| week. With all tho pretty women In Newport
| and the number Of men. unprecedented even
| for acht-cruise week. 1t is not remarkable
! that It should have been 50. Miss Hope God
| dard who is among the guests composing Mr..
| ]. Van Aliens house party Mt present. Is great
belle. and Mrs. Willie Jay and Mrs. George De
| Forest are never at a loss for attention.
| Mrs. Jimmy" Kernochan. who has been Wis
ting her mother-in-law. Mrs. J. T. Kernochan.
has returned to Narragansett whore. as Miss
| Eloise Stevenson. she was always agreat belle.
She is wonderfully girlish in appearance. and
| dresses in O peculiarly severe style. which
| suits her to perfection.
Among the men who are at Newport Is Mr..
| John Furman who is connected with the Vest
chester Country Club. He has hired Mr.. Henry
A. Costers house this season. and has Q
large establishment with liveried servants.
stable full OF horses. no end Of traps. and all
the paraphernalis Of rich young bachelor.
Mr. Furman has also taken lease OF the old
Furman place at Westchester for term Of
years, and Is fitting 1t up in sumptuous style.
The annual cruise OF tho New York Yacht
| Club brought many old friends together and
revived the memories Of pleasant days and
Jolly trips OF years gone by. Yachting is q
sport dear to the manly heart. and one that
will never die out. For a few years 1t was not
quite 80 much the fashion as whom Commodore
Mcvickar and Leonard jerome were tho prime
movers. To own q yacht is now sine
quo non for every man to whom the
luxury 10 possible. The rendezvous at Glen
Cove harbor on Tuesday gathered together
as fine specim ems Of American manhood - one
could wish to soc. As the yachts sailed and
steamed along the Sound. in their wake they
left ripple Of excitement and gayety which
grew larger and larger. until 1t eliminated ct
New London and flowed over to Newport
Wherever and whenever possible the yachts
mon were feted. and tho forty eighth annual
cruise will be quite memorable ono to many
member Of tho club.
To Bar Harbor all eyes arc turning with ad-
miration. interest and sometimes envy. for the
social world seem to have chosen It for thsil
pct particular battle ground this summer
Tho diplomatic corps. with few exceptions,
have elected to spend their time there. and the
exhilarating air seems to have had most
stirring effect upon one and all An incessant
round OF entertainments. eating. driving. and
dancing. fills UP every moment Of the day.
Tho reception given on Tuesday by the Turk
fish Minister and Mr. Diodati Thompson at the
Kebo Valley Club house was n very delightful
affair. All the world turned out, and many
compliments were paid on tho success Of
the entertainment. Philadelphia. Washing
ton. Boston. Baltimore. and New York were all
we'll represented.
Mrs. J. Madison Taylor. tho stepsistor Of
Mr.. Coleman. Is a great favorlte at Bar Harbol
this season. Mrs. Frederick hhinelander
Jones and her daughter entertain a great deal
this summer.
DR.. and Mrs. Seward Webb are great addi-
ton to the new arrivals. Mrs. Webb Is SO
charmingly unaffected and cordial In hsl
manner that she wins for herself hosts Of
friends wherever she goes.
The dinner dances at Bar Harbor. tho frst
OF which takes place Tuesday. promise to b
very successful. Mrs. Frederick r. Jones' Mrs
A. c. Barney. Mrs. Edward Coles Mrs. Walker
Breese Smith. Mrs. William Lawrence Green.
Mrs. George A. Robbins. and Mrs. Edward No
Cauley will each give dinners to ten or twelve
guests. who will aiterward meet at the club
house for dance.
hn Rod nipfn Tlrh pt1aH kv Npa
Philip Livingston. meets every week at the
Musgrave bowling alley. and reminds one
wildly OF tho Lenten Badminton Club. so many
OF the members Of that fashionable organizar
ton are spending the summer at Bar Harbok
Tho weekly dances at Kebo Valley are vsfD