New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08
TO ENTERTAIN NAVAL OFFICERS.
SUMMER RESIDENTS OF NEWPORT ARRANGlN'
FOR AN ELABORATE BALL.

sr-,,,,rp RESIDENTS OF NEWPORT ARRANGING
FOR AN ELABORATE BALL
~ou.nort p T Aug : (SpeciaD-Great prepara-
,tors are In progress for what promises TO be one
of the biggest balls of the season ms II Tic 'o''
pllmentary dance to be given on MONDAY eVei'ins
al the Casino by the summer cottagers IT hono' -
Admiral Sicard and the officers OF the Nortn AZ
Iantic Squadron. in recognition OF their nearly CO
operation in making the recent fete q great SUI
cess Arrangements for this ball have been dele
gated 10 q committee made up of W. watts oher
man. w r. Trayer. and Llspenard stewart anu
the work Of preparation Is being rapidly pushed
The little theatre which will be the scene OF the
hall proper will be lighted with pretty electric
lamp effects and os,rpeted with valuable rugs the
Examinations will be extended 10 the promenading
piazzas and to the dining tent, which Will HI the
entire space between the theatre and the tennis
court In this tent at small tables, seating elsht
persons each, will be accommodations FOR SzJ guests
All the verandas will be Enclosed with red and
white hangings making them essentially part
OF the ballroom on the lawn an additional prom
enade will be improvised inclosed by flowers and
costly plants the lawn itself and the trees being
made to resemble fairyland by the use OF lam
terms and electric bulbs The floral decorations
are to be on a liberal scale. while the supper will
be elaborate.
The expense Of the ball, which will be several
thousand dollars will be met by subscriptions.
nearly seventy names being already registered in
Guiding most OF those prominent in society circles.
On board the New-York. the flagship OF the
squadron this afternoon the officers gave large
reception for the citizens and summer residents.
who have during the stay OF the vessels here, ex-
tended many social courtesies 10 their oficeis The
occasion was especially enjoyable, because IL
offered an excellent opportunity for the guests 10
witness the interesting boat races between crews
representing the different craft OF the fleet. -
NJ Patenotre the French Ambassador. aud Nine.
Patenotre were the guests OF honor this AFTERNOON
a a musical and dinner given " MT and mrs
Calvin s. Brice. whom they nave been wishing TOT
few days past ,, =. 49,. -..,,
lar Gooseberry Island Mrs Clement cieyeiand an
evening entertainment and dinner; MIS-. David
King a reception and Mrs e j. Berwlnd and Mrs Mrs
r s c. u Hauteve dinners. There was also
An Informal dance at the Ocean House.
II O Mills has arrived here as guest OF ms SON
ogden Mills; stanford White Is visiting David IL
King jr r. Dudley Winthrop Is with Henry A, G.
Taylor Mrs Frederick Pearson has as guest Mrs
F. Il. Heneran, and Mr.. and Mrs 3 Rockefeller are
guests OF James Stman. ~ ~
Milton 5. Barger won the cup offered o. n. ,h r.
afternoon. Second prize for the best score from
scratch was taken by young Roderick Terry, IT.,
grandson OF Henry c.. Maryland.
Miss OeIrichs, daughter OF e. Nj. Oelrichs, and
Miss Wells daughter OF W. Storrs Wells, won a
catboat race this afternoon In Mr. Gerrys fast