New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-06
NEWS OF NEWPORT.
ENTERTAINMENTS FOR IHE OFFICERS OF
THE RUSSIAN FLEET.
HOPES THAT BUSINESS MAY IMPROvE-wAIT-
ING FOR THE NETWORK YACHT SQUAD
RoN-THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT

ING FOR THE NEw-YORK YACHT SQUAD
RoN-THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT
CLAMBAKEs.
Newport r. L. Aug (SpeciaD.-Newport has
been moderately gay this week. thanks TO the ar
rival Of the Russian men-of-war and the i'm
proved condition of affairs in Wall Street. The
Russian officers, headed by Grand Duke Alexis,
we're handsomely entertained by Mrs. Ogden Goe-
let, Mrs. T.. S. Willing. Mrs Herbert. Mrs. X. T.
Wilson. Sir Julian Pauncefote. and by Mrs. Will
lam Post. A few of the officers attended the
dance at the Casino on Monday night. Could the
feet have tarred another week, Newports social
affairs would have materially changed for the
better However, the visitors were a godsend TO
the CITY, and they seemed to arouse the dormant
cottagers from their social lethargy. The Admiral
was so well pleased with the hospitality of the
place that he sent the band over 10 play two hours
in Touro Park. Mrs. Vikings lawn party, in
honor of the visitors the principal function Of
the week Mrs. Goelet only invited small but
select party to meet the visitors on her husbands
steam yacht White I.adye The public coach Re-
public has started daily for the Golf Clubhouse
with far-sized loads. Many dinner parties were
given a few guests arrived at the cottages. and
the hotel-keepers report increased number OF
arrivals.
Needed rains have been a feature OF the week.
and Newport could not look more attractive than
she does to-day.
Among the cottagers entertaining this week
were Mrs William Post, Mrs. Alexander Barrett
Mrs j. Watts Kearney, Mrs. II. NJ Brooks, Mrs
Burke Roche. Mrs Daniel b. Fearing. Mrs lie
Roy King Mrs. George u. de Forest Mrs Edward
s. Willing, Mrs. ogden Goeet. Mrs. Samuel f.
Barger Mrs. Townsend Burden Mrs. Stuyvesant
Fish, Mrs. W. X. Vanderbilt. Ward McAllister,
Mrs. Cutting, Mrs. l.. c. Josephs and DR.. John
j. Mason
This evening Mrs John J. Wysong gave an
evening musical entertainment at Greystone Many
of the leading cottagers were present. The grand
coaching parade will take place August H. Inc
coaches will start this year from an open heid
instead of from Bellevue and Narragansett ayes
The annual tournament of the National Lawn
Tennis Association will begin at the Casino on
August 2s and from present indications IL VIII
be the biggest meeting in the history OF the assn
citation. 1t will take week TO decide the events
II looks now as though the Casino governors
would decide not TO have the annual subscription
ball Hard times and the paucity of men are the
causes alleged. The polo tournament begins on
August Is. Scratch games for practice are oeins
played now three times week. Captain Blake
who has been in charge for years, has severed MS
connection with the club having just been ap-
pointed superintendent of the Manhattan Club. or
New-York.
The New-York Yacht Squadron will arrive next
week. and then it is said Newport NIL IN M, a
far. The hotel keepers will reap substantial ben
% and the eTe = good w deal of interest in
the races. and Newport is sure of having nun thc
Goelet cups viii take place August IL. and on
August H. The cups offered by John Jacob Astor
turned here from Bar Harbor this week, and they
are guests of Mrs. William Astor at Beechwood
special entertaining this season 49,. 81. ,,os,
r. has Could fed of p ssaGh
is at Beachsidc cottage with her family George
se m III saS I BeGe
of straford Gem is guesi oS oi ff has
placed his fine estate at 6chre Point in the mar
ket. Mr. and Mrs. FOxhal Keene of New- Y o9!ct:
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis NJ. Rutherford, Of New
and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt are settled for tn the
at the Clever at Mrs their in
sunnyside Place. Miss Harriet Duer Robinson Of
Tseodope A. Have sas has been spending
Nth her sSS r Mrs '0 bn Maf ss inv
NewYork are at The Haye Igss D villa Mrs M Ap
o TSh Ras as her
Of Newport is spending ten days B az the of New
YORK lieutenant Governor Bull Of This STATE ;, has
been elected e Of the Of IS
VISITING friends At the cottages; roo,,r,s Of tho
he rs of H wilt iWa take pc oada
few changes will be made IN the isI 3I r goG
a. Havemeyer, OF New York will be elected presi,
ochre Point: on Tuesday next; -, .,.o. rr.n, "
view Of the ~ @ h bs ASud
neck to and from Narragansett Pier expected.
e cations they they viii be called upon meet large
take to any innovations. and the men who start
The FIRST of the drag hunts took place yesterday
afternoon. The days of fox hunting on Rhode
upon the sport again The owner of the pack of
hounds will be called upon TO meet an unexpected
sss na he WHEN T Frank Cray Grs%od and Fred
fnOk inl1 To
tastes have changed and dFas hHns Irt an
The largest coaching party of the season was
Sioane Tie public coach Republic engaged
and Frederick O., Beach drove The party droye
later. Mrs. William X Vanderbilt had tn, the box
s ssas H ss nhfl Miss Derry %ef cary
Mrs. Michael NJ. Herbert, Miss Grace Wilson. Her
'e whitney 'V Warren. Lloyd Warren and G. H. War
rem. of New-York. have been proposed as STOCK
Mrs Henry Clews. Mrs Acosta ana Mrs Edwin
d. Morgan entertained at luncheon this afternoon
Tonight Mrs. ogden GOelet gave dinner at the
Hotel De Logerot in honor OF the Grand Duke
rs ~ X % and by Mrs john Jacob
Tonight Mrs James P Kernochan. Mrs. Edward
dinner III HFi'i ana Mrs '" ;. "e'' entertained at
The Hengler sisters danced at a dinner given last
night by Lspenard Stewart
Mrs. Augustus schwab. Of New-York. is a guest
Whitney of the same city. is guest Of Mrs.
Emeline Dorr at No. Plnard cottage.
James J. Van Allen Of NewYork. has just ar
rived at wakehurst Fred W. Vanderbilt started
for New-York to-day in the steam yacht Con-
queror. He accompanied by several guests
Mr. and Mrs Francis p Freeman have gone to
Gray Gables TO spend few days with Mrs. Cleve
land. - -
Mr. and Mrs. r II. Howard and Mr. William d.
Sloane of NewYork. are guest Of Mrs. Wander
bilt at Rough Point"
a. De Navarro OF New-York. who IS guest OF
Elisha Over: Colonel X. Loder. I. S. A.. Mrs
CHARLES Marsh Mrs T.. y. Taylor. Eugene Higgins
J. S wadsworth Mr.; and Mrs. Edward Lanter-
bach Niss Laiitcrbach Marquis Loubat, and H.
a Rerwnd are registered at ting Casino.
O. - Martin Miss Martln and Mr 9n1 MRS All All
Miss DemDsey OF Pawtucket: i. 5. HiGelow ana
wife OF New Haven. and Miss Quimby' or Lake
rnrt Y H. arrived at the Ocean House THIS even
ing. =, xao ,,oyo q dinner in