New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-18
TIRED or THE NEWPORT RLCETRhCK.
4 PROTEST AGAINST 1T SIGNED BY MANY COT
TAGERs-ARRIvALs AND DEPARTURES.

, PROTEST AGAINST 1T SIGNED BY MANY COT
TAGERs-ARRIvALS AND DEPARTURES.
Newport r. l.. Nov II (SpeciaD.- Newport So
ciety does not take kindly to the establishing Of
permanent racerack here by the Newport Racing
Association, and protest against IT, on the
ground that it would be an injury to Newport as
n watering place was extensively signed last week
The signers evidently had in view the sale or
pools at the first meeting of the association at
Coddington Point in September. pool law was
passed at :he .ast session of the Legislature, ana
the gamblers took advantage Of ii and thereby
Disguised the best friends Of the newly formed
association. The president of the association Is
Prescott Lawrence. and nearly all the leading cot
tagers enrolled members.
Several cottages have been entered by burglars
in the last week or two and many small articles
stolen. The burglar was neatly captured by
the police with part Of the booty stolen from the
home of Professor Alexander Agasslz. He was
placed in carriage hired by the police department
late at night and the officers knew that they had
a prize While the majority of the posse OK
aiming the Agassiz house the burglar. the night
being cool. asked and obtained permission to alight
Then he took to his heels and escaped. The SER
geant in charge of the men reduced to the
ranks.
Many of the cottagers went to New-York to at
tend the Horse Show. Several returned tonight via
Wexford.
Perry Belmont closed "By-the-Sea" this week.
Mrs. Frederick W. Vanderbilt expects to enter
tain least 200 boys at her Thanksgiving dinner
at Masonic Hall. Several clergymen and prominent
citizens Will make short addresses and music Will
be furnished by a full brass band. The tables
will be waited upon by members Of the local cir
Giles of Kings Daughters.
Cornelius Vanderbilt and Miss Consueo Wander
bilt returned from New-York to-day.
Ground will be broken early in the spring for a
summer home for Stuyvesant Fish. Of New-York.
in Ocean-ave. 1t will be located near the homes
of John y. A Griswold Robert NJ. Gushing and
Henry Clews. Mr. Fish had lease of the Ell
dredge villa at Ochre Point during the last sea-
son. The Eldredge place will be occupied next sea-
son by Mr. and Mrs. Henry r. Sloane. of New
York. The Sloanes still abroad.
Superintendent Joseph Barrett, of the Newport
Casino will start next week for Florida. where he
will spend the wn;er with his family.
The widow OF Rear-Admira. Charles II. Baldwin
den d; s. M and r her family VIII remain at the had
WINS cottage, Snug Haroor. was not opened this
Mr. and Mrs. Prescott Lawrence Will remain at
their cottage al winter.
The family Of George Peabody Wetmore are at
Hartmanns. The wetmore villa has been closed
Gray. Of Albany. and Mrs T. ". Rhneiander Mrs
Richard n. Hunt, Mrs. William Grosvenor ana
Soon after Christmas Miss Florence, daughter Of
the Rev George J. Magii.. rector Of Trinity church
In this city will be married 10 Henry j. Spence, OF
Mrs. Emily 5. Beach OF New-lork has taken
cottage here for the OF 1895
The engagement announced here this week
OF Arthur ": Puddington, OF Hyde Park. y. y, and
Miss Sarah T. Briggs Of this city
8 Mrs william Edgar. Of New-York. who has a
fine estate in Beach-st.. will spend the winter at
Coronado Beach. Cal. and Miss VI. y. Nelson. an
other New-Y9rk cotiager. VIII spend It at sum
mervlle. y. c.
The engagement announced here this week
of i. \. Howllni and Miss Grace +. Gardner. Of
this city.
The NowYork zach; CLUB is materially improv-
ing It's wharf a; this plnce
Bishop Potter. of New York. Will oflicia:e at the
DEDICATION Of ST. Johns Protestant Fps pal Chgpc.
Ia TINS city November p IN. churcn is go from
Mrs Titus Zabriskie in memory OF her mother. and
is the finest IN the city.
Many Of the cOttagers will attend the marriage.
on November -. OF Lawrence Minion Kortrigat.
brother OF Gouverneur kortright and Miss Ethel
Charlotte Jones. ward OF Dr. and Mrs william
II. Hall. a. Saratoga Springs.
MI and Mrs. Walter l.. Kane. OF NeW-York have
arrived at their cottage IN Be!.eyue-aye. to spend
the winter there.