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sion, was handled well by Mrs. Royal Phelps
Carroll. but she made only second place Tie
zuta was struck by squall, and as her skipper
brought her up to tho wind, in place Of luilinR,
rs she should have done, the boat filled with
water and both skippcr and sheet tender very
nearly came TO grief. The next drop ont Of tho
race was the Nest, which Mrs. Harrlmrn
grounded In an effort 10 make short cut he
tween saiboat and Bishop llock. and the end
Of II all was that Miss Anna Sands and Mr..
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr., brought their MIR.
Brown over the finish ten minutes in advance Of
tho feet All of which goes to show that It IL
easier to guido bicycle than n sailbont. and
that although there are many things That
women can do better than men, ploughing the
waves Is not as yet ono OF them.
There was no time for regrets or disappoint.
mont low ever, rs all the world was hurrylng 70
tho Casino to see the last but one Of the great
tennis contests. and from there TO the polo field,
where some very good play was brought tos
sad and sudden ending by the accident to T.. l..
Winthrop, Jr.. who might have lost his life,
through the fault of that most dangerous Of all
four-tooted beasts, stumbling pony. Then
came pony parade, when the golden youths "
the future held the reins skilfully over their
thoroughbred steeds. and Mr.. Van Rensselaer,
King was awarded first prize.
-Four very sumptuous banquets, one at Mr.,
Van Aliens, one at Mr.. Perry Belnonts, one at
Mrs. Ogden Millss, and one at Mrs. q. II. War
ren's, prece,cd the dinner dance OF Mrs. Robert
tioelet. OF these Mr.. Van Aliens wss the most
elaborate, as the south terrace was enclosed and
hung with parlandS to accommodate the four
tables at which the guests were seated. It was
neither an old, young, nor middle-aged dim
ner, but q sprinkling Of all three, with Miss
Sands, Miss Tooker. and Miss Stone TO form the
ranks OF maidenhood; Mrs. J. J. Astor, Mrs.
Carroll. and Mrs. Elliott standing foremost 40
youthful and lovely matrons, and dignified mss
turity well represented by Mrs. Cornelius VanA
derbilt and Mrs. Kernochan.
The cotilion danced at Mira. Goelet's was one
OF the pre,tiest OF the season. The spacious oaks
panelled hall, the drawing, morning. and dining
rooms were all thrown open and Drofusely
adorned with palms and Towering plants. The
effect was not so picturesque, however, as IL
was at the musical. given by Mrs. Goelet the pres
vious Wednesday, when the broad balconies were
flooded with moonlight, and the exquisite
strains OF music filled the air. and. with the
surroundings. entranced tho listeners.
Bellevue avenue never more completely
blocked with carriages than on the following
morning when Goodbody and wrenn played
their final tennis match at the Casino for the
champions cup. Every available spot for sit
ting or standing was occupied, and at least
three thousand persons must have passed
through the gates. The excitement was so
great that the game was played almost in per-
feet silence, and 1t was not until the victory was
assured to Mr.. wrenn that the wild bursts Of
enthusiasm and reclamation rent tho air. As Z
matter OF fact, spectators were nerving theme
selves for defeat, and the reaction was tremen-
dous when the foreign gentleman had been
squarely vanqushed.
Count Zichy and Count Hadik gave by far the
jolliest and most original dance Of the season AT
the Golf Club on Tuesday night. The cotillon
was led by Count Hadik, dancing with Mrs.
Butler Duncan, who looked extremely well in
white and silver with many ornaments Of pearls.
Favors " ere distributed from goat cart covers
cd with flowers and driven by pretty girl in
Austrian peasant costume, while an Austrian
page made the distribution. The figures in tho
german were quite novel, and the dummy" wo-
man behind the sheet, through holes in which
the men selected their partners, was a capital
" sell" as it had been dressed by fashionable
modistc. and. with distance to lend enchant-
mcnt To ths sight. was readily mistaken for one
OF the guests. Every one was there, and every
one enjoyed il hugely.
The Casino subscription ball Is generally sup
posed to be the elimination of the season. but
there are many more pleasant things TO DO
run of the reel before the curtain falls upon
this rather errauc summer A few years since
the Casino ball was the most important social
event at Newport. but it can hardly be called sd
now, since private entertainments and dinners
and dances ut the Golf Club have run it very
hard this year. 1t was pretty sight, however,
on Wednesday evening, especially from the up4
per piazza where supper was served. and the
cotllon was not unlike that of q Patriarch3i
ball. SO fully was New York society represented
with distinguished people from everywhere.
The arrival OF Sir John and Lady Lister Kaye
at Wakehurst on Thursday was . kind Of con}
collation. ayent tho daDartura n Mr. and
Mrs. John Jacob Astor In their yacht, bound
for their home on the Hudson. Tho dlstinguish5
ed English visitors made their first Appearanc4
at the ball given by Count Castellans aud Nd
Duval at the Hotel Renaissance. which was an ex4
tremely pretty affair and the dancing as spirited
as II society was not absolutely on the verge q
prostration from the gayoties of the week.
Interest now is all centred In the horss races.
which begin on Tuesday and are 70 continue 70
three days. Seven jumps, including the Liys6
pool water jump of sixteen feet and stone waIR
are In process Of construction. Surgeons anS
stretchers will also bo provided. The race fot
horses ridden by boys under l6 years of age, fo2
which q silver prize has been given, will b
watched, no doubt with keenest interest, espe$
cially by mothers, sisters, and aunts, and the
contest for the ladies' prize will Of course be the
leading event OF the meeting.
Mrs. Paran Stevens is credited with the intsn,
tioh W Uullot
trick TO her friends at Marietta Villa In . few
days, SO that IL looks now II the week was "a
be As full OF Tming events as dime novel.
The engagement OF Miss Anne LAngdon,
daughter OF the late Eugene LanEdon, and sisl
ter OF Mrs. Royal Phelps Carroll, TO Mrs
Howard Townsend OF Albany, Ia announced.
Miss LAngdon is co-Heiress with Mrs. Car-
roll OF tho large property that came
TO their father from the estate of HE
grandfather, the first John Jacob AstOr. she
has not the society and athletic tastes OF Mrs.
Carroll, but is rlghtfully fayorits with all who
know her-the greater part OF her life having
been spent IN deeds of charity and beneyOlencs.
Mr.. Townsend is a widower, his wife, who was
Miss Dickey, having died few years since.
With the advent OF September there is q
waning OF gayetY at all the lesser watering
places and an unspOken longing among tran
silent visitors for a glimpse OF the novel attrac-