The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-30
vnAr rs eoryo ON IN SOCIETY.

The conditions that prevail In the world Of
business still keep the watering places watt
ing for an influx OF men, Even Newport nd-
mits that there are not enough OF Thorn to 40
comfortably around at any entertainment, and
unless August brings resnforcements the sum
mer will he known to future generations as a
season without man. The Bar Hnrborie s
| preserve such a remarkable reticence about
the comings and goings. tho savings and do
inRs OF the riding. driving. and canoeing crowd
who are undoubtedly enjoying themselves
upon that rock bound coast. that no one knows
| whether they have n regiment In hiding for
| their own particular diversion, and are afraid
| that II the fact OF their existence Is divulged
they will DO decoyed away to pastures new. or
whether they are really as destitute OF the
necessary evils as Newport and all the other
| Watering places are.
| Certain It is that a mystery hangs over Bar
Harbor this summer No information OF tho
social life there can be had through ordinary
channels and even private letters decline to
gossip. SO there Is nothing for chroniclers to
| do but to draw largely on their maginations
| and form mind pictures OF tho beautiful shore,
with tho handsome Mrs. Randolph and her
| uucenly sister. Mrs. Wright. very much in the
| foreground. while the Misses Dol Monte. Miss
| Beatrix Jones. Mrs. Chandler. Mrs. Bowler.
and Miss Jackson make II beautiful porspcc-
tive and Mr.. George Vanderbilt docs homage
to them collectively and separately. A small
party from Newport. with Mr.. and Mrs, John
Jacob Astor as hosts. went up on the Nourma-
hal last week. and perhaps on their return
disclosures will be made rs to whether tho
bellies OF Mount Desert are more or less favored
than their Newport sisters.
The latter are taking heart OF grace now,
however. as the Polo grounds open on Tues.
day. and polo days will be Tuesdays Thurs.
days and Saturdays rs OF old. This must
bring mon and force them into notice too. The
big polo tourna ment will take place about the
middle OF August. and as Mr.. and Mrs. Fox
hall Keone have engaged n cottage for a Few
weeks. Mr.. Keene may possibly appear in tho
field. His racing interests will keep" as the
saying is. for n time as 1t is generally believed
among sportsmen that the winnings OF the
Keene stable this year have been the largest
ever known on the American turf
How far polo will Interfere with coaching and
golf on Saturday afternoons remains to be seen.
Saturday is the favorite day for parties on tho
Republic, and the coach Is engaged for every
Saturday during August. Mr.. and Mrs. Fer
nando YznaEa, who chartered it for its first
trip. had some OF the prettest women and
best -looking men In Newport as their guests
Pretty women never look SO we'll az when they
are high and lifted up on top OF a coach. and
Miss Blight. Miss Edith Wetmore. Miss Hope
Goddard. Mrs. Whitney Warren. Mr.. Beach.
and Mr.. Gould Redmond. with the hostess her
self. made IN attractive group.
Among the recent additions to tho summer
brigade OF beauty. by the way. are Mrs Egerton
Winthrop. Mrs. James L. Kernochan, and
Miss Letter.
The great Indian potentate with the difficult
name made ripple on Newport society's sur.
face on Wednesday. but the pouring rain must
have interfered somewhat with his apprecia-
ton Of the towns attractions. He had the adj
vantage. however. OF seeing the interior .of
Mrs. William Vanderbilts house. and being
dazzled by its sumptuousness. and also Of
dining with Mr.. McAllister at q restaurant
Fortunately for society everywhere. the en-
gagements Of the Nawab Of Rampur with
Queen Victoria prevent his remaining among
us more than few days. for It would be sad
upheaval Of Newport drawing rooms to dis
lodge small tables. divans. and bric-a brac in
order to make room for the Prince and his
suite to sit cross-legged on the floor. And
then the Amounted cook" might possibly
make trouble with French chefs. and well-in-
structed Irish maidens mighthave been seized
with desire to follow the turbans and trousers
to far-away lands SO that the complications
would have been infinite.
The first private dance Of tho season was
given by Mrs. W. W. sherman on Thursday
oNeulnR' Whcu Unity cOupleS Ol inc TeRul6tlOn
sort. and not two Of kind as was feared
might be tho case. danced a very pretty cotil-
Ion. Sweet peas. which have superseded
daisies. and have the advantage over the field
flower In the delicate perfume that they shed,
were combined with tho largo double holly
hook In the decoration OF the rooms.
large dinner was given by Mr.. Heber r.
Bishop on the same day. when the Hengler
sisters. who must certainly be the champion
high kickers Of the century. exhibited their
skill to the guests.
Mrs Roche's afternoon entertainment ON
was extremely NICE the hostess
taking part in some Of the short French recita-
lions for which che is noted Her sister. Mrs.
Hewitt Is passing the summer with her.
Casino dances at Newport have not been
1ances at all as yet Some ladies go after dim
ler parties In full dinner dress. and some ap-
pear IN tonnets and capes. all looking very
'hic and pretty. but they do not dance. It ia
n vain that Mullaly plays his Chinese Ian
erns" and strives to arouse enthusiasm with
Ia FlaminRo. The genius OF tho dance has
lot yet arrived. and. until he does. tiny feet
will beat time and heads move in response to
he music. but there will be no dancing.
Across the bay. at Narragansett Pier. the
musical craze is After the Ball" which, I'M
ess q substitute is speedily found for II, will
oon be as popular a nuisance was "Ta-ra-
q boom decay" to New Workers last winter.
There was q time when Narragansett Pier
vas called an annex Of Newport. and was sup
'osed to shine with reflected light from tho
lily by the Sea. But In point Of fact there has
lever been the slightest resem bance between
hem. and it Is only since yachts and four-in-
lands have made morning excursions to tho
der and INDUCED in !uncheons and dinners
t Its handsome Casino that there has been
ny social intercourse between the two places
Narragansctt has always been what the
'rench call a "laissez aller" place. and ytsi-
ors there have seen many good times that
'ewporters never dreamed OF. A good deal OF
eserve and dignity have crept In of late years.
owever. since the Tuxedo colony have made
their seaside resort. and the weekly dances
n the Casino ballroom are not as "Iarky" as
nce they were. They have their usual corps
o ballet" from Baltimore this year. compris-
az the Misses Sterling. Miss Handy. and Miss