New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-27
BUSY DAYS AT NEWPORT.
A ROUND OF ENTERTAINMENTS IN HON.
OR OF LORD AND LADY RUSSELL.

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH GUESTS ADDS LEASE
OF LIFE TO THE SEASON
Newport. R. l.. Sept. 2s (SpeciaD.-This week the
season at Newport took an added lease OF life Or
dinarily at this period in the year the festivities
have ended all the large social entertainments have
gone by. and the cotagers have settled themselves
for the more quiet enjoyment of the early autumn.
But the presence here OF number OF distinguished
personages made the occasion for succession
OF dinners. uncheons and receptions which not only
served to extend the far beyond Its usual
date for closing. but gave to the week. in that
respect at least, very much Of the life and gayety
Of August. Altogether. 1t has been the busiest and
most brilliant week In society which perhaps New
port has ever known late in September.
1t around the visit of Lord Russell Of Kill
lowen, Lord Chief Justice of England: Lady Russell
and Miss Russell that the social festivities mainly
centred. They arrived In Newport from Washing
ton last Sunday and for the greater part Of the week
were guests at Edgarston, the Rutherford cottage
on Halidon Hill of Henry White, formerly Secretary
Of Legation at London and Mrs. White. That even
ing Mr.. and Mrs. White gave an informal dinner I'm
honor Of their guests and the following night
entertained at more elaborate dinner Of the
most distinguished parties which ever gathered on
such an occasion In Newport The guests were Lord
RUSSELL Secretary OF State Richard Oney. United
States Sena tors Brce. Lodge and Wetmore.
Minister to Germany John A. Kasson. Bishop Pot
ter. OF New-York: Sir Frank Lockwood NJ p:
Montague Crackanthorpe, Justice John Clinton
Gray, w. Bourke Cochran. Professor Alexander
Agassiz. the Rev DR.. Nevin. w H. Buckley. George
l.. Rives. f. L. Winthrop and Mr. Fox. The floral
decorations exceedingly hne principally in
yellow and white. Marechal Mel roses and the new
English flower. Sawlnsonia being extensively en-
ployed.
A large part Of Monday spent by Lord and
Lady Russell and their daughter in driving about
and seeing the sights OF Newport They were
entertained at luncheon by Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd s.
Bryce. w. Bourke Cochran being also Of the party.
On Tuesday Mr.. and Mrs. White had announced
large lawn party In honor of the Chief Justice,
but on account of rain the entertainment was
given In the house, which crowded with fash
onable guests and deliberately decorated by the
use of flowers and large palms. Among those pres
ent, who included almost every cottager In New
port were Chief Justice Matteson and Associate
Justices Stness, Tillinghast. Wilbur, Rogers and
Douglas of the Rhode Island Supreme Court Let
tiers Of regret were received from Speaker Reed,
Bishop Harkins. of Rhode Island; Bishop Potter
and Bishop Clark among others.
In the evening an elaborate dinner was given in
honor of Lord and Lady Russell by Perry Belmont
at Bythesea. the diningroom being decorated by
the use Of both dollhouse and autumnal flowers
Mr. and Mrs. August Belmont assisted the host IN
receiving the guests, who included. besides many
and Miss Lockwood. Mrs William Astor. Mr. and
Mrs Henry T. Sloane. Mr.. and Mrs Henry White,
Mr. and Mrs. w. Watts Sherman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd S. Bryce and Miss Bryce. Mr. and Mrs. T. l.
Havemeyer Mrs. Burke-Roche. Mrs. p Cooper
Hewitt Miss Brice. Baron and Baroness Henkel-
miller and James v Parker
On Wednesday Lord and Lady Russell. accom-
panied by Secretary Olney. left Newport by an
early train for Gray Gables. where they took lunch
con with the President and Mrs Cleveland. The
United States dispatch boat Dolphin left port In the
forenoon for Buzzard's Bay and brought back the
party in the afternoon. After their return Lord ana
Lady Russell the special guests Of honor at a
dinner party of twenty-siS gyn by senator ahu
Mr Nv M hrce at ae large
number of guests at musical and receptiS9n Wh,rn
% the one ko i ee si Given here
II Early in the week Mrs William Asi9r gave
beI s eiabora!s as IS usual at MRS AstGrs enter:
taInments. The guests were Prince ana PRINCESS
quis Gouy dArsay, Alfred lie CHAT the Belgian,
Minister Mr. and Mrs G. F. Havemeysr. , Mr. ns ana
S Bryce Mrs, Henry T SLOANE s:-5 Mrs p Cooper
Davis. Eliot Gregory J. J. Van Allen. Henry Mel
vile and Perry Belmont .o, +, the cour.a a. tho
xssR H"i sy nam James v fasssr T. honor q e
~ Eapp Mrs he william na' POST " anne Hude
Beekman Mrs ;; G. NJ Hutton, Mrs r Fl, l. n God,
F Fore Mss k 9sn hen Mi2a H cr"5ng = Mrs:
F. S Wie,ing Mrs c. w. Yuee, Mrs. s. c. Powell.
Mrs c. ~ Beach. Mrs Royal Phelps Carroll, Mrs.
]. C. Gray, Mrs. John r. Drexel. Miss McAllster,
Miss Leary. who had thirty-two guests: Mrs. Fred
srick w Vanderbilt and Mrs. Mason X. Jones the
asst followed by dance.
Oliver II. p Belmont and Hermann Oerichs gave
4 big clambake. followed by athletic sports. a week
ago at Easton's Point. at which the members OF
he Laurence Club were the especial guests.
John A. Kasson. Of Iowa formerly Minister to
Germany. lectured this week before the Naval War
College upon international Arbitration and Its
Effect upon National Policies" Among the guests
present in addition to the class. were Lord Cough
and Reginald Towers. OF the British Embassy:
Rear Admiral Luce. Captain Alfred T. Mahan. Cap
ain Dickins and other Naval officers: Joseph Tuck
srman who had Mr. Kasson as his guest. and ..
a. p Belmont
AT the annual dinner OF the Harvard Club Of
Rhode Island this week the Rev. DR.. w. s. Rains
ord made the principal afterdnner speech. dis
,ussng some of the social. political and econOm
cal problems of the day. and making special plea
At the Pratt cottage. in Bellevue-ave.. the pres
mt home of Mrs. Potter Palmer. a fashionable
audience listened on Wednesday forenoon to Cap
ain Mouton, a graduate of the Hampton Institute |
who gave "A short description OF negro folklore
by songs by the Hampton quartet.
One of the chief social Incidents of the week out
# doors was the benefit baseball game for the
players of the Newport club
The reported engagement of Miss Daisy Post. |
laughter Of Mr.. and Mrs william Post. to. the |
MARQUIS Gouy d .,-say is authoritivey denied.
Mr. and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt expect TO re-
main here until November. instead of going to the !
lot Springs as has been reported. Alfred Wander
IN has gone TO Lenox to visit relatives, and VII |
eturn to Yale College, while Reginald Vanderbilt |
,as already returned TO St Pauis School, Concord,
y. II.