The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-13
NE WPORT NEWS.
vanderbiIts Appear to Be Tar
gets for Cranks.
Employment Of a Detective to Keep a
Sharp Lookout.
A Pretty Wedding-Neglectf Police.
Bits of News and Gossip.
Special To Tho News.


NEWPORT, Dec. 13.--Following quickly
upon the heels Of the story that Mrs. II.
W. Vanderbilt is encouraging anarchism
by feeding 800 news boys, comes
the report that Mrs. William X.
Vanderbilt, whose family affairs
the recipient OF anonymous letters, which
inform her that plot is on foot to
kidnap Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt aud
hold her for high ransom. Ii was
told here today by society lady who
says Mrs. Vanderbilt Is greatly worried
and has employed detectives To watch her
house and follow her wherever she went.
Ihe report created quite a stir in the
"Hih" colony this morning.
Watson Ainsiie.
Last evening at e:3O o'clock there was
pretty home wedding at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. @. III. Ackers on Broad
way, when Mr.. William II. Watson and
Miss Grace Il. Ainslie were united
ia marriage by Rev. DIR. Bass
The bride was dressed in travelling cos
tune and was attended by her sister, Miss
Ethel Ainslie. The best man was Mr..
Daniel Watson, brother of the groom. aud
the ushers were Messrs. III. Ackers, T..
Martin, 5. Greason and &. Barlow.
a reception followed and MIR. and Mrs
Watson left al o'clock for New York.
The groom Is popular young man, a
member OF the police force aud Newport
artillery.
Police Were NegIectful.
While driving along Bath road last
night after dark, Mr.. Thomas Johnson
was suddenly thrown from his seat on
wagon, made a voys re through space
end brought up In the muddy
street. lie soon was up to find his horse
in a deep hole IN the street and, like
hlnlo4lf anN tkif hn
was broken and the shafts had snapped
of short. Mr.. Johnson soon collected six
men and they all managed to lift the
animal out OF the hole. BY this time
police officer happened along with q
lantern TO place over the hole. 1t is said
that IL Will result in suit against the city
for damages, it being claimed that the
accident was through the negligence OF
the police, who knew OF the existence of
the hole.
Subscription Social.
The "Hiln colony held a subscription
social Ia Newtons Hall last evening, which
was attended by 90 couples. Mrs. Il. p,
sands, Mrs. Captain Taylor and Mrs.
Lieutenant Simpson received, and the
German was led by Mr.. William
*. Hunter, who recently married Miss
Norman, the daug hter of the Newport
and Boston millionaire. Among the
guests were Admiral >. B. Luce, Hon.
Daniel h. Fearing aud the naval and army
officers stationed 1 ere.
News Of Interest.
There was pleasant social at Claiming
Church last evening.
Manager G.. A. Wilmuth Of the Newport
Baseball Association has had an offer to
take bis CLUB South this winter.
Robert Metker, a laborer, fell from a
plant at the Vanderbilt greenhouse yes
terday and had TO be conveyed TO his
home In the am mbulance.
Improvements 10 the New York Yacht
Club landing are progressing rapidly.
Mr.. Thomas L. Mccormick, q local
plumber, hes been missing since Monday.
IL IL said financial trouble are the oause
OF his disappearance,
The Medical Missionary Society will
meet tins afternoon at the residence vi
Mrs. DIR. Ecroyd.
Mayor-elect and Miss Waters left for
Boston this morning on brief visit.
Dir. Leo kaufman mas won the silver
cup presen ca by the Aquidneck Cycle
CIubat their pool tourney.