New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-07
VIEWPOINTS SUMMER GAYETY
THE OMISSION OF THE ANNUAL YACHT
ING CRUISE AND ILLUMINATION.

wei IN progress, and announcements coming In
thick and fast for the remainder OF the month 1t
is fixed beyond peradventure almost that the
summer OF 1898 Is to be not greatly different from
those which have gone before and those which arc
likely to come after IT, The cottage season here is
much Ike every other. many people In their
villas usual. perhaps more: many cottages
are occupied either by lessee. In an
average year. and the round OF entertainments Is
to be as unbroken. varied, though perhaps less
extravaEant in expenditure, In any other recent
summer.
This is the week which for many years has been
marked by the arrival OF the New-York Yacht
Club. and for two or three summers by the
nual fete illumination also. This year. however.
there is to be cruise OF tho yachts. and no
illumination OF the city, consequently this week has
been Ike other weeks.
The explosion during the last two weeks of the
Government mines. clearing the entrances to the
harbor. removes one OF the chief obstacles TO
yachting In this vicinity. and although II IL now
rather late 1t Is possible that Newport may yet be
visited by many OF these pleasure craft and not
miss entirely what has seen essential feature
In her summer life
Up to the present the yachting activities in and
about the harbor have been confined almost
cusively 10 the daily races OF the lively and
persistent little 3o-fooers. Commodore Gerry's
Electra being almost the only big boat here this
summer. Fog has caused the posponement OF sew
eral OF the cup arranged for the thrties. but
in only instance has this been able 10
prevent them from sailing for sweepstake. in
that the weather being thick that they
could not find the marking buoys and were obliged
10 give up the contest for the day. During July
they sailed twenty-one races. last years cham
plon. II. b. Duryea's Vaquero ILL., again taking
the lead. with two cups and four sweepstakes to
her credit Then follow In order Pembroke Jones's
Carolina. Cornelius Vanderbilt. jr.'s. Neda Ralph
~ Ellis's IIera. Harry Payne Whitney's Dorothy
II. Reginald Brooks's Wa Wa. and f. ID. Morgan's
Puck
II. O. Havemeyer has recently arrived with his
launch and knockabout Katama. ana Is expected
10 enter her In many OF the races hereabouis.
Golf stl continues to be by far the most popular
outdoor sport and is likely 10 lose nothing from
the interest taken in II during his stay here by the
Count OF Turin. The cup offered by the italian
Prince as perpetual prize 10 be played for an
nuay. IL one OF the most valuable OF the clubs
trophies. costing 81 so ana standing eighteen inches
high. The conditions FOR the first contest have
not yet been announced by the club committee.
Last weeks handicap for the II. Mortimer Brooks
cups won by william Page Thompson and II.
=. Rogers
As the time FOR the polo matches. which are set
for next week. draws near. IL is becoming more
and more evident that the field al the COZ
club grounds will probably not be- In condition
for play in spite OF all the time and money eX-
pended upon 1t in this and previous years.
straw showing the direction 81 the wind In thi'
matter WAS the announcement this week OF tho
rental 70 Messrs. Thomas Hitchcock. jr. ani VII
lam {. Eustis. representing the Westch"st"r Polo
club Of the old ground which has been the scene
OF SO many memorable contests IN years past Tbs
NAV not mean absolutely the abandonment OF az
hope that the games can be played on the new
field but the old ground Is known 10 b" In Us
usual excellent condition. and the chances are
that II VIII the matches this summer rs u has
for q score OF years past
Preparations for the Horse Show 60 apacc.
though as yet in quiet This week the an
nounc, meui was made OF the orcr 10y Commodore
Gerry Of four prizes FOR horses and delivery wagons
for Newport business arms. a division which two
years ago was one O. the most successful and
popular ia tn" whole exhibition.
Yesterday AT the meeting OF the Town and
Country club. at the residence OF the Misses Mason
In Rhode Island-ave. Commander G. II. stockton.
president Of the Naval War College. read a paper
on ~ Visit Corea."
Professor Wisner's lecture IN French was this
week in conclusion Of his talk "Ies Francois
Newport" It was given AT the cottage Of Mrs.
Potter Palmer
Although late In the season two cottage rentals
have been announced during the week. Willow
Bank the Hodgson cottage. near Rrenton-avc. to
Mrs Adolf Ladonburg. and the Case cottage. Kay
st. 20 T. {. Lawrence jr
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. whose ar
rival here after their long absence abroad was
the occasion OF congratulations throughout the
summer colony. have begun entertaining In quiet
way and II Is not impossible that The Breakers
may be the scene OF more elaborate social func-
tons as the season advances.
Mr. and Mrs william VI Bates. OF Ncw-York.
who are guests of their daughter. Mrs Louis p
Roberts at the New GIN. Hotel. recently cele-
bratcd the anniversary OF their marriage.
Count Dcyn. OF London. who has been az the
ocean House for some time, IL now the guest OF
Lorillard Spencer on Halldon Il Mrs. .. -
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the Ocean House for the month OF August
Prince Ravnars and Fernando Yznaga reg
Istcred at the Ocean House.
As usual NJ this season OF the year the summer
residents are entertaining many guests al their
cottages MI and Mrs. r. a. Havemeyer jr. are
guests OF Miss Anna Sands. George .. McMullin.
OF san Francisco OF i. Edward Addcks Miss
Cram Of Miss Cushing. Baron lcnecmullcr Of
James V Parker Mr. and Mrs Jules Montant Of
Mr. and Mrs 9. \ Num- at the Pinard cottages;
Ms ponney OF 1sr rr aan ns M AMI mrs Mrs. HSVr
Coudray. II. ". Frathenthal; Mrs. NJ T. Ban-
c. Greene: Mrs IT, r Pollard ana daughter OF
Mrs; p. "; Fay. a, Kenfrew PARK; pr: Wolcoi,!,
OF Cambridge OF Professor Alexander Agassiz;
6. H. Putnam Of Arnold Hague. Beacon Hill;
Philip King. OF George l. kvcS at swnnh"rst;
Mrs (iorharn Bacon Of Dr. and Mrs. W. Il. James.
Robert h. Potter Of Mr.. and Mrs Edward T Pot
NELL and Professor John Maccracken of Judge
Henry ". Bookstaver. a. .
Hitchcock Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Sloane. who
have just returned from Europe, at the Carey
DE Forest Herman Kraft. J. ID. Iaviland, j. +.
Levines Ms. A. Becar. :. v. Bowditch, j. W
(;ronville Kane and Miss Kane KinZler's. John
W Graynor. Fcowes Davis jr. at the Robinson;
John IL Glover Riggs cottage and Professor w.
II. 4. Bartlett. OF West Point
= Mr. and Mrs George (irswold Haven have
rived and taken possession OF their new house In
Narragansett-ave on the site of the old Callen-
der house.
Hotel arrivals include VI. DE Croy. Of Liverpool:
Mr. and Mrs T.. II. Meacla Buenos Ayres and II.
Krauss. Dresden.
In addition 10 the big affairs OF social nature
entertainments have also been given during tho
week generally In the form OF dinners, by Mrs.
W S. Wells. Mrs. William Gammell. the Misses
Gilbert MTs H. Rogers M nbnsd Hon mar t Mrs:
broke Jones Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer. Mrs A. VI.