The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-28
War rs come on IN socrrrr.

Those who predicted q dull season at New.
port have at last been forced to own them
selves mistaken. The fortnight Just ended
has been as gay as ever were any two weeks
OF Newport life. The coaching parade q week
ago Yesterday was by long odds tho finest ever
given. Polo has been played as never before,
and tho tennis tournament has drawn crowds
OF Interested spectators, who have appeared
ench morning as fresh and bright "A though
to dine on all the good things and to dance
oil night were tho best possible cosmetics.
The first ball OF the week wss given Monday
night by Mrs. william Gammeli Tor hcr daugh.
tor. Miss Helen CANNED. upon her engage.
mont to Mr.. Arthur Herbert. A great deal is
said about our American bellies carrying of so
many prizes among the English nobility. but
the EnRlishmen make up for It by marrying
our helresses.
The gates Of the Marble House have been
thrown open and Mrs. Vanderbilt has begun
to give a series OF dinners there. Mr.. George
Vanderbilt has appeared In Newport society
many tim o. lately. but. unfortunately for the
hopes Of manuuvrlng mamma and eligible
daughters. he has announced his intention Of
not only deserving Newport, but America also.
and he will sail for Japan early this autumn.
From there he will 90. no one knows where.
The Casino dances have been rather neg.
lected during the week on account OF the
many private Entertainments. On Wednesday
evening Col. and Mrs. Jerome n. Bonaparte
gave a dance there for their daughter. Miss
Loisette Bonaparte. who made her debut in
Washington last wintcr. The cotillon. which
was very spirited. wns led by Mr.. Elisha Dyer.
Jr. Mrs. August Belmont. Miss wetmore,
Mrs. Carley H%avemeyor. Miss Gammell. Miss
Gushing. Mrs. Royal Phelps Carroll. and Mrs,
Elisha Dyer. Jr. received no end Of pretty
fayora. The rooma ahOwed oY thu or.%%.
gowns OF the pretty women even better than
did 0he handsome ballroom Of Mrs. Edward vii.
ling. whose ball the evening before was a more
formal affair. Mrs Vikings daughter, Mrs,
John Jacob Aston, was sadly missed from her
mothers side. and many were the expressions
Of regret that the fact OF her mourning should
have prevented her being present.
Dinners have been given every evening. and
many and various are the devices adopted TO
make each ono different from tho others.
Florists. caterers, and table decorators ara
such keen rivals that one can almost detect
them on the street by the anxious. careworu
look on their faces.
The coach is as popular as ever, and the
seats are all booked to the end OF the season.
Next month tho route will be transferred to
New Jersey. and tho Tuxedo coach will begin
Its trips between New York and the club house
When the polo men leave Newport tho
eayety will begin to wane. for these gallant
horsemen and their devoted wives and sweet.
hearts add greatly to the gayetv Of any place.
Mrs. Duncan Elliot Is much missed this
summer. and many expressions OF regret at her
absence and continued ill health are heard,
Mrs. Theodore Havemeyer has been enter.
tanning constantly during the entire season.
Her two daughters. Mrs. Duncan and Mrs. Z.
U. Potter. have also given dinners and parties
at the bungalow. They are delightful repre-
sentatives OF the young married set. and have
added greatly to the pleasure OF the season.
The bachelors ball to be given at the Casino
on Tuesday Is exciting much interest. Mr.,
Center Hitchcock and his able conductors. Mr..
Barton Willing. Mr.. Brockholst Cutting. Mr..
Herbert A. Robbins. Mr.. Woodbury. Kane. Mr..
William Cutting. Mr.. H. S. Cram. Mr.. W. K.
Thorn. Mr.. Harry Astor Carey. and Mr.. VIM
field S. Hoyt have personally managed every
detail. and the ball will undoubtedly be the
principal event Of the season. There is no
dearth OF mon at Newport at present. Most Of
them are eligible. and the rumor Ia that ere
long more than one interesting engagement
will be announced. The world has always &C.
knowledged the supreme advantages Of pro-
pinquity when matrimony is concerned. and
coaching. polo. tennis. and tho pumberless
informal sailing parties will yet bring forth
good results.
The white squadron hos loft Bar Harbor, but
still the gayety has only a little slackened it,
pace. Tho reception given by Admiral Gherardi
on Wednesday on tho flagship Philadelphia was
one OF the most brilliant events Of the season.
Tho officers from all the ships assisted In re-.
ceivinR. and. as they were all In full dress uni
form. and the women had donned their bright
estandb ravest attire. the scene was one OF rare
interest. Not only New York but all the cities
were well represented. and all tho many for.
ntn l -nnal Ah@ A-Ll
presence. Mrs. Arthur Randolph. Miss Nor
ris. Miss Jones. the Misses Minturn. and Mrs.
Wright were among the many bellies. The
Midsummer night fetc on Bar Harbor Island
on Monday partook OF the delights OF novelty.
the crossing in boats adding greatly to the
pleasure Of the evening. The air at Bar
Harbor is often iikened to champagne for its
exhilarating qualities. and it must possess
some wondrous qualities. for the women look
as fresh as early in the season.
Mrs. Seward Webb has been very busy
chaperoning tho numberless parties organ
ICED by Mr.. Creighton Wabb on his brothers
yacht Elfrida. Mrs. Webb. in spite Of her COM
~parative youth. Is considered. by young and
old. one OF the best Of matrons. and her ser.
vices are in constant demand.
Lenox Is waking UP from her long rest. and
It will not be many weeks. even days. before
the gay world will be here. and every house
will be filled with its gay house party. whilo
the hostelries will be full TO overlooking.
Miss Furniss has returned and opened her
house. where she intends entertaining OK.
tensively.
The tragic death Of Mrs. Croker at Carlsbad
has thrown the Crockers. F~elloweses. and
Morgans into mourning. so that this season.
here as elsewhere. many familiar faces will be
missing. The world. however. cannot stop and
prieys even if she would. and there will be