The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-25
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private jubilee OF his OWE, docs not soon atop
the continuous %downpour that he has brought
with him. Golf links arc spoiled. tennis lawns
soaked, yachting and bathing interfered with.
and every outdoor sport brought to a standstill.
In these circumstances masculine Newpors
has been busy with the question Of q combine
ton OF the golf and country clubs, grooming over
the financial depression, which makes tho har.
Dor fete look vastly like n failure for want OF
funds. deploring the loss Of thousands to ~
Country Club. In consequence of the unfit.
ness OF the new polo field for its intended
purpose, and then retiring in q Thoroughly
disgruntled temper. Horse show and dog show
have boon discussed, but no conclusion has
been arrived at In regard TO them. II Is said
that there will DO twenty-five fully equipped
coaches in Newport In August, and their owners.
who are Mr.. Anthony Drexel, Mr.. Van Allen,
o. II. p. Belmont, Mr.. Eugene Higgins, Mr..
Harry Payne whitney, Mr.. Arthur Kemp, Mr..
Prescott Lawrence, Mr.. Perry Belmont, AID
about q dozen others, may possibly be willing TO
form them into line and parade the avenue for
the honor Of the club and tho qualification Of
those who enjoy the glittoring distinction OF
places on the coach tops, az well AZ Of the large
majority who Like to stand and look at them.
A great deal Is in prospect. however. before Q
coaching parade can be arranged. The coming Of
nyacht feet, which will be larger this year than
ever before. and led by Q Commodore who IN
preparing the success of the expedition and for
the comfort of all concerned In the regardless
ofexpense fashion which 10 customary with him,
the water parade, the presence OF tho warsh!pa
and tho entertainment Of their officers, with the
minor races and matches, and sailing and yacht
ing on boats filled with the flower Of the smart
set, must be provided for before coaching.
The usual routine Of luncheons and din
ners has begun at Newport Some enter
prising person found leisure 10 count them
last week, and reported twenty dinners and
eleven luncheons. Why outsiders should be 30
anxious TO magnify every trining repast into .
banquet 10 as puzzling rs the tendency to eHsg-
gerate the grace and elegance Of the women NO
extraordinary beauty. In point Of fact, there
are very few new faces at Newport this year.
There is the usual galaxy Of young matronG,
among whom Mrs. J. J. Astor, Mrs. Garfield,
and Mrs. Carroll easily carry OF the palm. OF
debutantes there are absolutely none, and Of
girls OF past seasons Q very moderate number.
Mrs. Astor has cards out for . large dinner on
the 2eth, and Is credited with the intention Of
giving q ball for her granddaughter, but 10
official announcement Of Il has been made.
"Quite a few" as tho English say of the fair
sex, and two or three brave men attended the
last dance at the Casino. but their aniabiity
hardly met with the reward that IL deserved.
The Nourmahal brought, 4 few days ago.. Mr.. and
b1TA y. y. AstOr anu d1lb9 "ullnR, VINO navel
fishing trip to Bar Harbor in contemplation be-
fore settling down at Newport for the summer,
but the weather during the early part Of the
week was a little unfavorable for such amus-
ments. Mr.. Perry Belmont has arrived at By
the-Sea with the Hon. Richard Ivor Guest and
the Hon. Richard Grosvenor as his house party.
These gentlemen have shown q preference for
tennis and golf, and are to be seen every morn
ing at the Casino nets. which has caused no lit
tie surprise in the golfng community.
Bar Hurbor has been struggling with The ele
ments ever since the summer began. Fir. i
had cold winds from the mountains, which In.Gs
fires a necessity. Then sea fogs came drifting
In day after day, taking bicyclists aud buck.
boarders by surprise and envclopinG them n
complete obscurity before they were out OF tts
sunshine. OF late they have been sharing
st. Swithin's tender attentions with the rest oi
the Atlantic shore, and have had all they wait
of marine grandeur and waves breaking on .
rockbound coast. A great deal has been said
about the rivalry between New York. Phta-
de!phia, and Boston in managing social
affairs at Bar Harbor, but in point OF fa-e
that rivalry, IL it ever existed. has passed long
ago into obscurity. Now that Mr.. Johnston
Livingston has been made President Of the NJ
Desert Reading Room, which Is the centre %
power and influence AT Bar Harbor. Mr.. Mont
gomery Sears and Mr.. Gardiner Sherman OF
Boston Secretary and Treasurer, and Mr.. Do
Grasse Fox of Philadelphia one of the Govern
ing Committee, honors are too evenly divided
to make contentious possible.
Although Bar Harbor has q very large cottage
society. where refinement and luxury are as
prominent as at Newport, yet hotel life Is NOS
quite dead, and the Malvern, the islung:,
and the st. Sauveur have a large continrc7, of
pleasant people from all the large cities. TIE
Saturday evening dances at the Kebo Club
show on to advantage the number OF pretty
girls and available men that Bar Harbor has 10
boast OF. Among them are Miss Margaret Lee
of New York, Miss SturRis and Miss McMichae,s
OF Philadelphia. Miss Sedley OF Staten lslAra.
Miss Chanlor, who comes over from Northeast
Harbor: Miss Augusta McKim Davies. ia
Misses Van Rensselaer,, and the clever young
forester, Miss Beatrix Jones.
Men are dropping in for the golf Tournaments
which opens this week. Among them are Ar
den Robbins, who wen the championship last
year; Harry Leeds, Edmund Pendleton, and
Martin Van Buren,. The diplomatic co!o4y
promises to be larger than Newport's this
year. The Acknowledgements Minister .at
Baroness Hengelmhllcr arc at the BanI.
box. Mr.. Constantin Brun of Denmark 10
occupying the Clover cottage. and Mauries
Trubert of the French Embassy, musical.
poet, and bachelor, is expected shortly. Senior
Almeida dc Brapdao. Secretary of the Bral...,n
Legation, IL also an acquisition to the rams OF
single men. He is young and good-lookirr, ons
is, alas. only a bird OF passage, as Newport 10
his ultimate destination.
In a few days Mr.. II. Mex. ~Twomhley's and
Mr.. w. d. Siosne's party. which iuclude tho
ladies of their families and a few friCu0.-
will start for Alaska in their private tr'ln.
They propose to 20 as far north as juneau.
whence a trip up the Yukon River as far as tho
Klondike mines, OF which such fetching fay