The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-20
NEWPORT'SGREATWEEK
1t Winds Up in a Blaze Of Glory Witt
the Coaching Parade.
EIGHTEEN DRAGS IN LINE.
Tho Havemeyers, George Peabody Wet
more and Famous Folk Out In Force
Activity at the Marble Paiace-Games
and Amusements.

vue and Narragansett avenues was crowd
ed with a vast crowd that was made up
OF all classes Of citizens and summer resi-
dents, while both sides of the avenue
were lined with double string of teams
from the humble donkey cart to the gor-
geous four-in-hand. Strangers and excur-
sionists came aloIg in drags and afoot
coaching parade"
The number OF drags has never yet been
equalled in the annals of such affairs in
this country and is quite equal to the an
nual show In Rotten Row. London, when
the royal princes lead the van, while AS
for beautiful women and charming debu-
tantes London never saw such a show as
this. 1t Is between the hour Of noon and
I o'clock. The coaches are all being mar
shalled into line. Just eighteen of them
all crowded with the very elite OF society.
Here comes Col. Jay with splendid team
of bays. the coach decorated in red and
yellow.
Next to line up is the drag of the Hon.
George Peabody Wetmore, the coach hav-
ing aboard u Devy of the prettiest girls
In Newport. "How can you tell the coach
SO far away" is asked the question.
"Well! notice the polished black body
with red and black undergear."
, Then comes j. A. Havermeyer's blue
coach with cream colored stripings, Fair
man Roge RS, red gear, the three coaches
OF August Belmont and his brothers, the
Hon. Perry Belmont and y. Ii. p Bel
mont, each with maroon body and scarlet
equalled in the world.
Next comes the famous "Pioneer"
coach, driven by Mr.. Charles Havemeyer,
an entirely white body with red gear,
conspicuous and noticeable anywhere. A
neat looking coach now falls into line,
k,a ell lxAr tsafv olt Inn "A
flashing in the sun. 1t belongs to Mr..
w. Watts Sherman, and looks neat with
its plain royal blue body and red gear.
A similar drag comes along, except the
gear is yellow, with its owner, Charles
Carroll, on the box seat. Next comes Og-
stripes, that 20 to make a pretty combi-
nation. Hark 'Ta-ra-ra boom de day"
is heard floating through the air. Out of
the way there cries the officers. keeping
open passage on the avenue. Here comes
spanking team with the king OF whips
on the box, a brown body, yellow gear.
Everybody knows 1t and its owner.
1t Is Henry Astor Carey with his famou
bugler. who pleases the crowd with q
selection on the long silver horn which
hangs alongside the boot. Then comes
Commodore X. ID. Morgan, who can ham
die the ribbons just as we'll as he can
cream and yellow. Ahoy thsrel gang
way for the secretary and the Hon. w.
Q. Whitney's coach, pea green body and
blue gear-ranges into action. Other
coaches are those OF j. j. Van Allen,
Colonel Fearing, Fred Bronson. Angus
tus Whiting aud others.
1t is one o'clock; they are of What q
sight? Strung out in u long line en- route
TO Bateman's, where a splendid lunch
will be served, and then on to the Polo
grounds to witness the match timed TO
begin at o'clock. A cynical bystander,
who watched the procession, asks where
the rest Of the world came In 2 A conver
sation ensues. and banking man who
knows whereof he speaks, says that the
wealth Of the drivers alone of the drags
in the procession would amount to four
hundred million dollars, and this is col.
servative estimate.
The marble palace was en- fete last
night for the first time since its erection
when Mr.. aud Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt
gave select dance party followed by a
musicale formally opening their beauti-
full abode to the admiring view of their
friends. The night was close and oppres-
sive with dense fog but inside the gate
ways lovely scene presented itself.
The whole space from the fountain to
the iron fence Is filled In with massive
beds of varied colored hydrangeas that
stood out In fine relief under the blaze
of numerous clusters of electric lights
illuminating the carriage drives, bring
ing out In distinct relief the magnificent
front of the palace itself When
sss sss 'nT' BY Building .nS S"' .ssar.1sv iSmna
the sight was one never before seen in
Newport, and reminded one of Marlbor-
ouRh House in London all lighted ready
for a reception In a London fog, and tho
illusions was not dispelled by glance mt
the charmed interior.
On entering the outer gates was met
the watchman, with his loose frock,
knee breeches, skull cap with golden
band-an usher of the black rod. The
grand portico was blaze Of light, and
Iiveried attendants in ducal livery wero
on hand from carriage to cloak room.
The guests were received In the draw
ing room, which needed none other than
its natural adornment. The dining room
was truly royal In its appearance, aud the
table was n picture, being laid with a
golden service, embellished with the most
elaborate and tasteful table decoration
ever seen in Newport, and this Is saying
q great deal.
ture lakes OF night blooming water lilies
used with their own foliage with many
other aquatics Of the most choice and rare
variety In he center were the white
lilies Of the Danube. and towering over
all was the stately lotus Of the Nile.
Long water llllles, Dlue anu WulIe,
hoated In each finger bowl and each OF
these was connected with the centre and
end pieces by tracery OF sprigs and
layers OF fancy aquatic foliage.
The appointments of the room were In
keeping. The floor was covered with u
very large iine rug of crimson and gold
invoked with golden ileur de lis at the
corners and the high chairs were Of u
royal red velvet with double principal
chairs at the head and foot of the table.
The guests at dinner were Mr.. Hoyt, j.
&. Ferinan. o. III. Il. Belmont, Mr. and
Mrs X. M. Hunt. Miss Hooker, Miss
Hunnewell, Miss Wetmore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Sloane. Col. aud Mrs. Jay, Mr..
and Mrs. w. ID. Sloane. Mr.. Riggs, Miss
sloane, Miss Vanderbilt. Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. w. Vanderbilt.
After dinner delightful musicale was
given, attended by n few Of the intimate
friends OF the family.
Tho polo match between the Myopias
and the Westchesters yesterday was a
great game, the closest Of the tourna-
ment, and ths finish of which was the
most exciting Of any game ever wit
messed on these grounds. The former
won by n quarter OF goal only.
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