New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-04
THE WEEK AT NEWPORT.
YACHTS AND YACHTSMEN A-PLENTY.
ROUND OF ENTERTAINMENTS ny THE COT
TAGERs IN CONTEMPLATION SOCIAL
NOTES FROM 4 FAMOUS RESORT

TAGERs IN CONTEMPLATION SOCIAL
NOTES FROM y FAMOUS RESORT.
Newport. r. l.. Aug (SpcclaD.-Ncwport has
been positively gay this week. There many
cottage entertainments. many visitors a, hotels and
cottages. and II can be said that Newport is pros
pcring in most marked manner. Many dates FOR
prospective social affairs were arranged The
new GINS Hotel. the Aquidneck and the Ocean
House were we'll filled tonight The arrival OF the
New-York Yacht Squadron and the FOR tho
Goelct Cups were the features OF the week.
Among the cottagers entertaining this week
Mrs. +. G. Slater. Mrs F. y. Cutting. Mrs
DAMNED Mrs. ". ". sherman. Mrs G. H. Bald
win. Mrs. W. g. we'd Mrs. J. J. Woaon. Mrs. s
+. Barger. Mrs. ". : Wells. Mrs. +. ". Wander
bnt Mrs. g. Vanderbilt. Mrs Ava Hoffman. who
gave q large reception Mrs A. A Low. Mrs. G. @
King. Mrs. v. g Schermcrhorn. Mrs. q. X. War
rem Mrs. Clement c. Cleveland. j. V. Parker
Thomas Hitchcock j. J. Van Allen. Mrs. Jones.
Mrs ". r Burden and Mrs Rober, NJ Cushing.
Both Of the Casino dances were we'll attended this
week. and many called at the Casino and registered
FOR tho
Tho attractions at the Ocean House were dra-
matte and musical entertainments by Alexander
BLACK ana Miss Ellen Vockcy. n chlldren's fete
this afternoon and hop and concert tonight.
Mrs Frcwcn and Mrs Leslie sisters OF Lady
Randolph Churchill. OF England. are guests o,
James J. Van Alien At Wakehurst
Cottages being bull, a; Cononlcut for stephen
caboone. OF rialnncd. y. J.. and also FOR 5. ".
woodward 81 Washington.
Mrs " r. Whiiehousc and family. OF NewYork.
who returned from Europe a few days ago. have
arrived at their villa Rhode Isand-ave.
Cottage visitors Include Mrs W. n. Eidrrdge.
Miss Harriet simpson. Charles c. Leary. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence &. Dinsmorc. Robert Stuart, J. X.
Glover. J 10. NJ GroHv-nor. Mr.. and Mrs r.. l..
winthrop r.. Mrs. T. ;. Norwcll. Of Boston. and
Mrs VI v. brewster. OF Port Jefferson. Long
Island.
Colonel and Mrs william Jay. OF New-York.
have been spending the week with Mrs. Alva 5.
Vanderbilt a, Marble House.
Es-follce Inspector Alexander g. Williams. OF
Ncw-York has been running In and out OF Newport
harhor for a week more on board OF his sloop
yacht Eleanor.
Richard williamson. Of New-York. is at the Riggs
cottage. and Mr. and Mrs. George y. De Forest
OF New-York. have arrived at the Train villa for
the remainder OF the season.
Colonel George T.. Warins jr. has been elected
one OF thu consulting engineers OF the Newport
Sanitary Protection Association.
on Thursday II. O. Bax-Ironside. OF the British
Embassy gave II dinner at the Country club in
honor OF Viscount and Lady Cough
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kane. OF New-York
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. ". c. Schermerhorn.
Mr. and Mrs Duncan Elliott Of New-York. are
nj the Ocean House for the season.
Cottages have recently been rented by T. Suffern
Taller. OF Ncw-York. and by John Mayer. OF New
Jersey Miss Fannie Taller is with her brother at
the Pondlcton cottage.
Joseph r. Tower. OF Millbrook. Duchess County.
y y has leased one OF the Pnard cottages
FOR tho
Large bass were caught this week by n. c. Vain
wright and Stuyvesant lie Roy. OF New York; the
one caugh, by the latter weighing when cleaned.
nfty-nve pounds while the other catch weighed
for'y-nine pounds
~ Art will
have a sale at the Casino August g. and 4
The Town and Country club entertained
Tu,aday afternoon by Mrs W. q. Weld. The
president OF the club Mrs. Julia Ward Howe. read
a charming paper entitled a Plea for Humor"
vlscount cough. q The British Embassy, and
g. g. Munzig. the artist. and George Riddle the
reader are at the Ocean House 49,. 49,
j. Nelson Howard has returned here from his
trip around the world.
MIR and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt VIII give
grand ball August IL in honor Of their eldest
Thc CASINO Governors have decided to have the
least. earlier than usual
he coaching paTaa is se d9~n .GT Msusi H.
at the Country club house.
Mrs. Calvin : Irice viii give musical August
TO- and similar entertainment win be given
August by Mrs Francis Parkman Freeman al
Tower Ton cottage.
4 tablcau entertainment will be given az the
Casino Theatre on. the evening OF August % for
the benefit OF the Newport Hospital
A dinner dance has been arranged FOR August
by Mrs r. J. ncrwnd. and balls VIII be given
Brooks and Mrs. l. Townsend Burden In the order
named Mrs. Brooks VIII build n temporary adj
dtion her villa. and she Will have n novel at
traction tho Russian band from New York.
The third ~ Professor a. Wisners French Con-
fcr.nces' took place Wednesday at the resi-
dencc Of Mrs. William H. Osgood. The next con-
ference will take place August at the residence OF
Mrs j. J. Wyson at Ochrc Point
The first and only fashionable wedding OF the
sea son viii take place August "a. the bride being
Miss Tookcr. daughter or q. Mead Tooker. and
the bridegroom J. Wadsworth Richie. OF New
York.
ON August Y Inne.s 18th Regiment Band. OF
New York. Will give by the aid OF fireworks.
effects by soldiers and music by n large chorus
an entertainment entitled Peace and War"
A series OF talks artist life abroad will be
given ~ cottages Mondays during August by
Mrs Maud Howe Elliott daughter OF Mrs. Julia
ward Howe.
WILLTMANTIC NEWS NOTES.