The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-29
WHAT rs CONC ON IN socIrrI.

for numerous dinners. with dances to follow Al
night. An evil star seems TO have attended the
polo field this summer. The nclds have been In
shocking condition, and Mr., STANLEY Mortimcru
accident in the very first game OF the SEA N
was depressing TO NIL the players. 1t Is curious
that the three athletic sports most popular. nd
which some men think indispensNble to hcI,tA
and happiness. namely, cross.coun,ry riding,
polo, and football, are tho most dangerous 70
life ana limb. and have crippled, manned. md
killed tho greatest number OF their chnmuipnI
Tennis has proved itself TO he stlll n fNvurits
with the Newport world. and tho Casino courts
have been filled with well.drcssed crowds every
fine day. Tho display at the games of beauty In
diaphanous gowns and waving garden hats has
been a pleasant sight to the spectators, Who,
except on one or two occasions, have seen no
medium this year between severe yachting cos-
tune and full evening dress. The fad that las
taken possession Of Southampton, West IInmp.
ton, and other Long Island resorts seems not
yet to have reached Newport, and women o. .
still wclr hats to shndc their eyes AMI pr..t Q
their compilations, to say Tothjng OF aver &
sungIrokc, while on Long Islands sraRtrl . .
they ride. drive, walk, and golf with iht.I -, .
and faces exposed to the midsummer sun.
Especially is this the case with tho hut
crowns. upon whose young faces tan, )sunhurn,
and frecklcs hold high revcl, thus annjhil,lus
all tho delicacy OF texture and colorinR for which
American girls were formerly IHmONs. The
fashion seems TO havo come In with the driy.us
of fourth. hands, smoking OF cigarettes, and
other masculine accomplishment adopted %
late years by women: but 1t has no good reason
for its existence. and the damage 10 head nnd
eyes might be considerable.
In point OF fact, this has been a snmmcr u
fads. and the strain after novelties has some.
times made even Newport ridiculous. Thcstory
that three hidcUus green frogs have been intro
duced into the centre piece at a Gonil"Inanu
I ole Is hardly credible, and still less so Il .ho
sequel. 10 the story, that one OF Z !uGias present
released the creatures from their Natery sur
roundings and sent them hopping about he
table, to the amusement OF very many Of lie
guests and the great dismay OF others. Mrs.
Brooks's feast of lotus flowers. for which all he
ponds of Newport were rited, was not a fad. IVA
a beautiful commitment to her guests and an c.
quisite decoration TO her tabies-cAncns!vc. OF
course, but, therefore, the more admire.
The introduction of the electric cab or car-
rage has also been a feature OF Newport Ike
this year. and bids fair TO become a pcrmnncat
rapid transit agency at home and abroad. .Asa
fresh menace to the lives of those who have
only Natures pedals 10 hclr them along tnrousa
life, the automobile carriage does extremely
well, but is not to be compared 10 Mr.. foxhal
keene's new bicycle, familiGrly known as me
kerosene wheel. which gliGes aiunE with no
silence and rapidity of II visitor ;rDn ano'hrr
world. II it were not for the automatic whistle,
which makes music wherever Il goes. and
which. by the way. is not always ia working
order, Mr.. keenc would be obliged 20 provide
himself with a special road or path FOR the pas.
sage OF his M mysterious vehicle,
Airs. John JACOB Aston reception and must.
Gale on board the Nourmahnl On Monday was
admirably planned and gave promise OF being
the most successful OF water parties. Ladies
and gentlemen arraycd themselves IN the most
picturesque garments Tor the occasion, and tho
bay was dotted with small boat carrying gay
parties 10 and fro, but the weather. as usual his
year when anything attractive l. IN prospect,
stepped in. turned sky ant wn,er 10 = dull
leaden hue and sent a bitter Viz. Ihgs making
furs and listers Indispensable 20 ~a,la.pr..
The dance at kingscote for NJ, CNcR5olin
King was a very pretty affair, W 2 ~ ioNerA
electric lights and other decors.Uus. and ID
gained added brilliancy from the O.enn House
ball across the way, which Hun mated Inst rsrs
OF Bellevue avenue. and shed light i.On III
fairy lamps over all surrounding objects.
To Mrs. Calvin Brice. however. b'.o1-s lao
distinction OF giving the most notable ea.cr'Iin.
mcnt of the season. One hundred and ,cyen'y.
six guests sat down to dinner. an unusual NUM-
Der even for q royal banquet in =. GEORGES
Hall. Windsor, and the floral artists. N,s-rs.
Cottenet and Tiffany, excelleG themselves N
their advantageous disposal OF millions u love
~ blossoms. Rockets and fireworks added 10
the brilliancy OF the scene, and. with the band
from Fort Adams. gave a martial and patriotic
favor to the affair. Mr.. Grafton GUSHING 4
Boston and Miss Brice led the cotil.on, TO which
Mr.. Cushing's height lent a certain distinction.
Matrimonial engagements have been r.'ncr'
GUS or late in Boston's smart set. The latest
one announced is that OF Miss Mary Ht-.ir>on.
daughter Of Mr.. Francis L. Higrinson, % I.r.
Philip Scars. twin brother ot Herbert Sears Of
commonwealth avenue. Cards har" been 80
ceived In New York and Boston Announcing tho
marriage in Rome OF Mrs. Arthur Ro;oh RH2
MIR. Ralph Worme'ey Curtis. Mrs. Eotch r,r-
rtes with her 10 her new husband the large for
tune lett 10 her by her first husband.
Although a horse show cannot ne arranged
Tor Newport this year, yetthe Myopia HnnEC!Nh
announces one for Labor Day, Sept. e. This viii