The sun., 1893-08-06
untr rs GOING ON IN SOCIETY.

| Newport 1t was like the awakening OF tho
sleeping beauty by the princes magic touch.
go suddenly did the town spring Into life and
animation with tho FIRST guns fired from the
Russian war ships Tho Casino ballroom. for
| tho first time this year. was crowded on Mon
day night with women in full evening dress.
| who wore met on their arrival by 40 many
| desirable men that their surprise was only
| cuuallcd by their delight. Dancing began
| almost Immediately. but was interrupted by
| tho entrance OF tho Russian Prince with Ms.
| william Post on his nrm. followed by Mrs.
| Fernando Yznaga in pink aid lavender bro
| oadc. Miss Blight. look ing very pretty in white.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Nathaniel Thnyer. Mr. +. O..
Beach. Lieut.. Scharghis. and several others
| who had Lecn Mrs. Posts guests at dinner
The scene In tho white and gold theatre was
charming especially as many OF tho Russians
| were in uniform and there was n large detach.
| ment OF American officers from Fort Adams.
| In spite Of rain and fog. Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden
| Goelets luncheon party on board the White
Ladye was we'll attended. Tho guests. among
whom were Mrs. william Vanderbilt Mrs.
Michael Herbert. Mrs. f. l. Winthrop. Jr. Mrs.
Thomas Howard. and the fair hostess. who 10
look ing very handsome since her return from
abroad. were almost all In yachting dress with
sailor hats than which nothing is moro be-
coming to pretty women. The Russian nota-
bitios Including the Duke. wore undress
uniform and gave additional color and bright
ness to tho floating palace on which the visi-
tors were received.
Those who have seen season after season OF
Newport entertainments given in honor of for
eign princes dukes. Generals, and Admirals,
with the addition now and then Of big men
Of our own nationality. say that Mrs. E. l..
Vikings lawn party on Wednesday was un-
eQualled by any outdoor entertainment ever
before given. The arrangement OF tents and
flowers was picturesque and In excellent
taste. and tho number OF fair women who did
credit to their country while they honored tho
distinguished foreigners by their presence
was unusual. even at Newport. THE propor-
tion OF beautiful and well-dressed women here
to those that saw not a month ago at the gar
den party at Marlborough House." said gcn-
tleman Just returned from England, lis GER
tainly ten to one. You must have long distance
glasses to discover the beauties over there.
Here they seem to be omnipresent."
Now that the time for racketing ana cxcIte-
ment at Newport has fully come. 1t is hardly
likely that there will be any relapse into state
OF torpor and stagnation. Many yachts have
left the hal tbor to make ready for the annual
cruise. which, on account or the number OF new
boats In commission and the struggle for first
place among the cup defenders. will be more
than usually interesting this year. Then
como tennis and polo tourname ents. races at
the Coli Club a garden party at Marble House,
balls by Mrs. Townsend Burden Mrs. Herman
Seiie"s Nib "h'enouse' anu o'hers. eight
oahces' win ana without dinners. at the dii-
lereht cottages' ana dinners without danceshy
Mrs' "eNs' VINO mas invitations out ior SIX on
successive evenings Mrs. BROOKS. Mrs. hoche.
Mr. Winthrop. and many others of this ban
Quet-loving and banquet giving community.
Now London, too. is pluming and precning
herself in preparation for the yacht clubs
visit. which Is the event of the summer in this
old-time place. and most certainly the boats
never look 80 beautiful rs they do In the broad
pasin between Fort Griswold and the Pequot.
whore they float in under full spread OF can
vas like girls In white frocks at their first ball.
New London. by the way. is looking up very
inuch THIS summer. and old salts who live along
the shore say that next year 1t will regain the
prestige that 1t enjoyed when the diplomats
preferredit to all other places. and Col. Thorn's
inmily used to arrive each season thirty
Two strong. Quite the prettiest girl there 10
MISS Aice beiEnnp VINO mas been recently on
WISH TO mrs. Clews In Newport. and received
'he ha'i stamp OF approval from that very
critical place. She Is lair. with complexion
lke tea rose. ana. as well-known society
~ t"n' -: "nos. fotAn.e nus ou'n'eo the slmness
=, " .'' ""'| iiau she oeeh Juliet'
,'oneo oou'u na'e ciimCeh TO the balcony on
'"u.'' ". An"u' VI ner soioeh h"ir.
inc reproach that mas been so often cast at
Americans that they know every country bet
ter tnah thelr own. must very soon lose its
iorce II they continue their explorations OF
uiS'ahI poiuts poth west ana East with the
same enthusiasm that they have shown this
summer Inc mountains. valleys. springs,
eeysers' prairies. ana vast hunting grounds Of
ne ne west anu North"est nave been sprinked
this sum mer with tourists from Eastern cities,
BArhura In fhar ia