New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09
VIEWPOINTS BRILLIANT WEEK
THE REMARKABLE SUCCESS OF THE
HARBOR FETE.
THE PRESENCE OF THE NETWORK YACHT CLUB
FLEET ADDS TO THE GAyETY-ENTER-

FLEET ADDS TO THE GAYETY-ENTER-
rArNMENTs AND DIVERSIONS
Nwnort p Aug 4 (SpeciaD-It has been
ryo,v ueck Newport's gala season opens 'his
wear in advance Of the usual date on accouh. "
the early arrival OF the New-fork fach' N'''
fleet on It's annual cruise, In conjunction WIZ" ~
brilliant harbor fete. The coming OF the yach's az
WAYS lends unwonted life and activity TO inc mar
bor and city and coupled this year with the superb
snectace of the illumination. has made the week
ncrhans the most lively which Newport mas ever
known In early August. A year ago the st
had come and gone before the night oi '"o
but the presence OF tho innumerabie cr"it Vi '
fleet this week was chief among the ne" iea'"' GO
which assisted to make the celebration ecHp'e "
glory even the brilliant spectacle OF last summer
For DAVIS and weeks almost the fete had been
the chief and absorbing topic among all ciasses
and preparations to insure its success were e"i''
begun. There n careful ana systemai' e'
on the part OF the committee to arrange special
displays in the harbor and on shore, ana with 'he
90 onorot,on NJ priyate individuals and organiza-
tions the illumination was made much more gehe'-
al than n year ago. when the harnoT iron' anu
Thames-st appeared almost n SOLID lne Oh hHh'
Even then the extent Of the display was great
surnrise because II was In large degree spun
taneous and without special system But this
vsar with the aid OF the experience gained las'
un,rer the water front and the main street OF the
old town became perfect blaze OF lght' IN conn
harrison with which last years illumination ooo"
almost pale and dull. The beginning OF the ce''
bration early in the afternoon. win II P'osi"''
Of n kind to attract many people. the presence OF
The yachts with their myriad lights ana o'her lie"
and ,rteresting features all aided to make the
.o.re exceed in splendor that OF last summer
Tn ,he authorizations OF the fete the race TOT
the Goelet cups on the day following seemed early
in the week almost to be lost sight Oh III io'i"el
wears nothing has been able to eclipse tha' confess
lltsIa a
hoard regarding 1t in advance When the date
-,os Enough more than the usual degree Of In
,orest was manifested and it's coming on the day
o,,or tho fete served to make the latter part Oh
the week doubly brilliant. Not only were hoS's Vi
visitors In town. drawn here for the ilumihauo"
but the throngs Of yachtnen ana lovers Vi ',''
snort were here to see the yachts and witness the
roces Rarely before has the club brought 10 this
horhor on It's annual cruise so large Meet OF
craft and never probably has It's stay been marked
bv such a scene OF brilliancy. At an early hour
this morning the squadron weighed ahchoi anu
set sail TO the eastward, bringing to an end d
week Of unusual gayety.
Aside from the boom given 1t by the presence
~ the yachts and the of the fete. the sea
60, Ia unusually early and is beginning TO be
very lively The cottages are practically al III
possession Of their summer occupants ana inc
hotel business Is good for this early PERIOD En-
Pertaining on q small scale has been general lor
halls and other functions are being rapidly set the
Indications being that August VIII he luIIy as kay
as usual A number OF big dinners have already
been announced. and at least two bails pes'ues
the annual Casino subscription dance 'i'e VI
these Is the coming OUT ball for MISS van Aleh'
which is expected to be one OF the most elaborate
large entertainments Of the summer. II WI. be
nrohabIv the first really large dancing party at
q nr,vate house for the season. and everybody VIII
want TO be present at the Introduction INTO amer
can society OF Miss Van Allen. who mas hireauy'
since her recent arrival from abroad pecoine "
general favorite. The date OF the Van Alen onI'
which was originally set for August 10. has peen
changed 10 August 49, after the Casino subscription
aarca Other announcements Of Importance are a
dance 10 be given by Mrs. H. Mortimer Brooks NJ
Rockhurst August 90 and another by Mrs. DaVld
King August %.
The patronesses for the big Casino ball. on
Friday Of next week will he Mrs. william Aston
Mrs II Mortimer Brooks. Mrs. l. T. Burden Mrs
J. c. Gray. Mrs. David King. Mrs William POST
Mrs w w sherman. Mrs Frederick Sheldon'
Mrs Victor sorchan Mrs. Henry A. {. Taylor
and Mrs Nathaniel Thayer.
cbould the marriage OF Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt
and Henry Payne Whitney take place here th's
month as is now reported to be probable. In case
Miss Vanderbit's fathers health continues 10 I'M
nrove II will be home and not a church wed
ding the ceremony being performed M the hr'"h-
or. Miss Vandcrbts rousseau has already been
ordered abroad 1t Is said
Interest in society IL beginning to be attracted
TO the big horse show to be held the last week III
this month Large numbers of entries have al
readv been received and the affair promises TO
ne a fashionable success Much the greater num-
Der of the thirty-two boxes provided ior nave ~
ready been taken, among those VINO nave stcu'e"
boxes being Robert Goelet, George Won /" meyer
Nathaniel Thayer. Thomas F. Cushing osueh
Mills. Hugh X Norman. James J. Van Allen.
Thomas McCaleb c. Raoul Duva ]. Townsend
Burden Anthony ]. Drexel, Mrs. Daniesoh'
Mrs Gammell, Hermann Oelrichs, Mrs George
NORMAN Theodore a. Havemeyer. r. j. BerWihu'
H. g. Duryea John r Drexel Mrs Is. cutting
Mrs e Winthrop jr and Mrs. c. Albert Stevens.
After this week the yachting element in society
will turn its attention to n number Of proposed
races for half-raters and thirty-footers. H. IS
Duryea has offered a cup for n match between A.
J. Drexers fin keel haf-rater which he proposes
10 sail himself and II. o. IIavemeyer jr centre
boarder Ideal. to be sailed by w. Butter duncan
Nrs O. II p Belmont has given a cup for race
between w K Vanderbilt. jr.'s. boat and the
Ideal and Mrs f. D. Morgan and r. n Ellis nave
given cups for the thirty footers All thes" WEI De
sailed off this port ard will doubtless occupy the
interest OF least part Of the people IN society
AT the Golf Club grounds to-day the weekly
handicap play was begun. after a preliminary sea-
son which shows that the interest in this sport
this wear is very much greater and more general
than last In the latter part OF the month 1t is eX-
pected that there will be a number Of match games
here.
After repeated trials. the polo players have finally
abandoned all Idea OF playing their games this
wear on the new ground at the Golf Club, which
could not be put In proper condition for use. The
old ground Will be better for the players. but not
so desirable for society people who wanted the
new field because It much more exclusive
The open-air performance of AS You Like 1t,
on the Casino lawn this evening will have as pa
irons Mrs William Aston. Mrs. +. w. Vanderbilt
Mr. and Mrs Hermann Oelrichs. Miss Virginia
Fair j. J. Van Allen, Mr. and Mrs H. A I. ray
Ior Mr. and Mrs Calvin s. Brice. Stuart NJ. Brce
Almer,c Hugh Paget Thomas F. Gushing, Egerton
L. Winthrop, jr, Mr.. and Mrs John Ohrien
Baron and baroness Seilliere. Mrs. Davis Mrs
Burke Roche and Mrs. T.. J. Berwnd.
f.A.o .i...rit IN a.l