New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
VIEWPOINTS HORSE SHOW.
THE GROWING EVENT OF THE SOCIAL
SEASON.
posrpoXrMENT OF THE NAVAL PARADE-DIs
TINGCIsHED FOREIGNERS ENTERTAINED
RELIEF FOR SICK SOLDIERS.


Xcvport Sept 10 (spcciaD.-Society was kept very
busy during the first half OF the week by the Horse
SHOW This proved 20 be the GROWING event OF
tho whole season. not simply In a sporting way
hut from a social standpoint, filling the place THAI
was years ago occupied by polo. and more recently
bv the tennis tournament. There are strong indi-
cations that the unqualified success OF this years
show, Will make such an affair regular feature OF
future seasons and II IS probable also that out Of
I, mny grow a National association whose OBJECT
shall be the furthcrance OF such EXHIBITS IN the
Interest alike Of sport and society The sho" has
been OF great advantage to Newport. bringing
many rcoplo here AZ A time when the crowds are
naturally beginning 70 fan off somewhat II mas
proved especially a bonanza to the hotel-keepers'
or,bnQ them to MI their houses AZ very late
period In a season which has been none too good
from the hotel standpoint.
slowly the strain OF the social season IS slacken-
ing The time has gone by for this year for the
l,st ~ the big functions This IS the period when
Newport IS most distinctvcly herself when the
city is AZ her best and when those whose presence
make her what she Is settle down TO the real en-
Joyment OF their summer homes Social entertain
ments there are. and VIII continue TO be for many
weeks yet; but these, while almost as numerous as
those OF "A month ago. much less elaborate ana
pretent!ous There are about many people I'm
the big Villas and they are nearly the same indi-
ylduals who have made up the society set during
the summer. but there has been a change In the
cottage colony, II not IN It's composition AT least
In rs lie and gaycty.
The late arrival OF tho promised fleet Of war
ships which has been postponed until next
week will have tendency TO prolong the season
here beyond It's normal length. though 1t may also
result I'm dlmmlng somewhat the glories OF the
celebration. originally arranged. 1t had been
intended 10 begin the festivities with big land
parade OF the sailors from the ships with the
visiting 47h and the local militia. to be held to-day.
the anniversary of Perry's victory on Lake Erie
an event always celebrated with more or less eclat
in Newport. This to be followed during the
early days OF next week by other forms or enter
tainment for the officers and men Of the squadron.
All these though not abandoned, have been Of ne
cessity postponed 10 an indefinite date. and are
likely TO be somewhat shorn Of their glory by the
lateness OF tho coming of the ships The Advisory
Committee. which has been Invited TO act In con
nection with the Executive Committee in charge OF
tho affair includes tho Rhode Island delegation in
Congress the Governor and Adjutant-Goneral of
the State the Mayor Of the city and the command
ers OF all the naval stations and military posts and
commands here.
The interest OF the cottage residents in the work
of relief for the sick soldiers at Camp Wlkon con
tinues active. several additional expeditions with
supplies having been dispatched To Moniauk dur-
ing the week. Large sums OF money and great
quantities of provisions and delicnces have been
Professor Wisner closed this week his popular
series OF French talks in private houses, speaking
on "Alphonse Daudoi.''
The Town ana Country tluD TINS week, instead
of meeting at IA private house, gathered at the
a paper by Professor Alexander AgassiZ The
Fin Islands and Coral Reefs"
The presence OF two distinguished foreigners gave
an added impetus early I'm the week To social en-
tertaining Both Lord Ilerschcll and the Russian
Ambassador have now taken their departure, Count
Pauncefote. the British Ambassador.
Society. too. has been very much interested in
the arrival here from abroad OF Mr. and Mrs.
George Vanderbilt. who have not been In this
country since their marrasc They have been
guests at The Breakers Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt who have given n number of quiet
tertalnments In their honor Mrs. George Wander
bits sister. Mrs; Merrill. and her husband. the
Rev q. C. Merrill. OF Tuxedo have also been hero
this week. being guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w.
Andrews at Sunset Lawn.
Another noted visitor here is the Swami Abheda-
nahda. Sannyasin monk and lecturer 1.-The
Vendenta Philosophy and Religions OF India" who
has been the guest of DIR. y. q. stanton and DR..
Kate Stanton.
Miss Tine Tsuda OF Toxic Japan. has been the
guest OF Mrs. r. $. Novel;. In Rhode isand-ave.
Miss Tsuda is the head OF the English department
of the Pceresses' School, In Toxic. and was one OF
the first five girls TO be sent 10 this country by tho
japanese Government 10 be educated She is now
here again to investigate on behalf Of the Govern
ment. the educational systems OF America.
Prince d'Croy. who has been spending "A portion
During the week ID. .. Mills has been the guest
OF his son. ogden Mills General Orr. L s. A., of
hts sister Mrs alvin s. Brce; lieutenant II. y.
Bispham L. $. ~. and Parker l.. Chandler. of J.
Sheldon: John II. May of Francis T. Freeman; G..
". Trenholm. OF Charleston. s. -, OF Or. and Mrs.
Russell Bethany at the Ocean House: William Coz
zens, OF o. II. i. Belmont; j. NJ. Waterbury, jr.,