The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-04
WHAT rs eo1xe ON nv roo,rrs

notwithstanding the heat and the dcso,,,.
aspect OF the Park and tho streets, n very nm
representation OF New Hork's old families a.
semblod last Monday at Mrs. Ralston Crosby,,
house to witness the union OF her dnuobtcr ~.
Mr.. Pell. Therc were Dclanclds, Edrars n.
Pcysters, Lcroys, md lthinclandera among thcr,
and younger generations OF Crosbys, all of tbo,r
descended from the large family OF sons and
daughters belonging to the late William
d. Crosby, whose big house In Rntper,
place, standing In its own grounds anu ,v,-.
looking tho East River. was, half n century u,
the scene of 30 much lavish hospitality. II wa,
a long drive even in those days to the Croshy
mansion, but the house was 30 much larpcr ma
the dancing space 30 much greater than anv.
thing that the west side could furnish that in.
vitations to their balls and receptions wcro al.
ways eagerly sought for. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Poll arc u very rich young couple, and. win
their big house on upper Fifth avenue and
priceless collection of ANTIQUITIES and cnrio,t.
ties. will be n welcome addition to the youthful
colony Of newly married people whose income,
represent moro money than their grandfather,
ever dreamed OF and who are to lead mctropoll
tan society in the near future.
Polo week at Meadowbrook has been full n,
interest and excitement, md, although the HON.
teams have not always come Oft victorious. web
30 much good play Inns been shown by the
Meadowbrooks and the Rockaways that thew
have lost nothing by comparison with outside
ndvcrsarics. Mr.. Maxwell Stevenson. a brother
Of Mrs. J. L. Kernochan, has won his maiden
laurels. and proved himself worthy to be nun.
bered with the Cracks" The two sons OF Mr..
James L. Waterbury also did good service for
tho westchestcr Club, but the absence OF Mr..
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr. who Ia not able to play.
although he can ride, and the slight acciden,
which fook from Mr.. Auouet ne1p,opt n ,,,A
deal Of his customary dash and vigor. wore do
cided disadvantage to the Meadowbrools in the
earlier contests.
There was the usual crowd in the clubhouse
and about the grounds. and more than the usual
number OF snowy vehicles. Mrs. ]. E.. 8. Had.
den brought q number of friends over IN her
four-in-hand brake, holding the reins herself
over four handsome chestnuts. Mr.. and Mrs,
William G. Whitney were also on the ground,
but Mrs. Whitney is not the adept at fourth.
hand and tandem driving that 80 many OF Ter
friends are. She looked handsome. however,
and 30 did Mrs. Charles H~avemeyer. Mrs. Bel.
mont, Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Kennedy, and Mrs.
! Albert Stevens.
All these ladies will probably swell the ranks
of handsome women in Newport very soon, TO
which place beauty. wealth. sport. and distinc.
tion all gravitate before the season there is fairly
started. Tho city by the sea, however, is still
somnolent; a few spasmodic dinners have bean
given. and the avenue grows gradually brighter
| and gayer. Tho ranks Of the bachelor contin.
gent have been increased recently by the arrival
Of Messrs. Woodbury. Kane. Goold Redmond,
Richard Peters. and Isaac Townsend. which en-.
courages tho givers of dinner parties, and is
decided improvement to the avenue and tho
Casino grounds, where Mr.. James v. Parker
and Mr.. Thomas Gushing have hitherto had IL
all to themselves.
The forest of masts that chokesN Newport har
Dor during the season is not yet to DO seen.
The Conqueror made but a short stay, and
steamed away again Immediately after landing
Mrs. F. w. Vanderbilt. Tho Navahoe and the
sultana are riding at anchor In the bay, but the
big feet which makes the waters 80 beautiful
will not appear for several weeks.
The arrival OF the Misses Edith and Maud
Wetmore has raised the spirits Of many bach
elors and given hope to those who desire the
success Of the Casino dance tomorrow night
Society at ~Narragansett Pier. where people
always begin bathing and dancing as soon az
they have unpacked their trunks, 10 going to be
vastly benefited by tho new steamer, which
brings Newport near enough to make trips and
excursions between the two places not only safe,
but pleasant Those who have ever made the
voyage between the two places. and crossed the
bit Of open sea where the former little boat was
wont to dance jigs and hornpipes, to the intense
discomfort of her passengers and at the immi.
nent peril of their lives, will appreciate the ad.
vantage OF q larger. safe. water-tight boat, in
which they may cross to visit their friends, at.
tend dinners and luncheons, and show strangers
at Narragansett the beauties and wonders Of
the best watering place In the world.
Nor will the Pierites alone benefit by tho
change. Narragansett has its attractions, and
. dance at the Casino with a supper of Sherry
providing are very good things in their way. A
frequent interchange of Inequalities between
tho two sides of the bay is therefore confidently
looked forward to this summer. Narrasansett
has always set the fashion in bathing apparel
and now that a fierce contest has arisen among
sporting women as to the propriety OF utilizing
ono suit for Golhng and bicycling. the batheri
and swimmers have sent up q cry for permits
sion to bicycle from their homes to the bathing
ground in the costume that they propose tt
wear in the water, be the distance long or short
On emerging from the salt sea waves they
would have their wheels at the waters edge
and go scorching back at the top of thei
speed. This would make the bathing pa
vilions that overlook the road extremely at
t~ractive. and the only objection. rs q fair bicy
clist observed, would DO the risk Of rusting TIT
steel by contact with the wet clothes"
Mrs. Sidney Smith, by the way. formerly Mis-
+ ami ldlier, VINO has Ueen NlSltlHR q Ia
bands relatives and friends at Ballston ant
Saratoga, has awakened no end of admiration
among the men and a little envy in the womei
by the exquisite chic and ~neatness OF her go!fnl
and bicycling costumes. as well as by her skill
at the links and on the tennis lawns. Miss Tale
was always a star tennis player, and once de
feated Mrs. John J. Aston In n tournament a
Newport.
Southampton has often been called the Ion
Island Newport. but, in point OF fact, there is n
resemblance whatever between them. The!
geographical position. which always mobile
the life and pleasures of a summer home for
rich and independent community. are wiGcl
different. Southampton, being merely a bToa
belt of sand between the great ocean on one sid
and the Shinnccock hills on the other, coui
never be made the garden OF beauty that New
port Is, and the lives and interests OF lis res
dents must therefore vary materials. IN
life at Southampton is as free as the waves
r the soa. Men and women come and go. sprn
I their mornings Mt the Meadow Club. which is
tho village proper, and their afternoons 4