New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
VIEWPOINTS DIVERSIONS.
POPULARITY OF SMALL ENTERTAIN
MENTS.


OUTDOOR AMusEMENTs HAVE A LARGE FOL
IowING-soME SOCIAL AFFAIRS OF
THE WEEK
Newpor, r T. Aug l3.--This is TO be. II Is al
{ ready evident season Of small entertainments
rather than Of elaborate affairs here at newport.
Although few large dan ,es and dinners nave pee''
given already. and others are announced LOT '"e
near future not even these are likely TO prove
4 so distinctive feature Of the present summer Az
/ the more than usually large number OF smaller
private entertainments. Newport has ths !e'r
probably az many summer visitors In the oo''ase'
as ever before. hut. at many other resorts lney
are not disposed to be lavish or eNtfd'hsa' III
! the matter OF expenditure.
Yet August thus far has been busy ana livery
and promises to he Increasingly go especially out
Of doors. Polo to have begun IN inc mldoie Oh
this week but heavy rain delayed the opening
until to-day This viii now stretch over me whoie
! Of rext and part Of the following week. as VIII
also the daily SHOW and dress parade OF society
nj tho championship tennis tournament Eot
/ matches and yacht races are also 'on III lul'
swing and IL is dull afternoon indeeu "'c"
does not afford more OF these incineh'S
for the pleasure Of it's devotees. Outdoor sports
In fact are In these days dangerous rivals OF IN
door entertainments. though the latter present an
apparently endless round Of receptions. musicals
lectures dances. dinners luncheons. teas. pcnlcs
and clamhakes which fll every day ana every
nirhtito tho fun with life and activity
II Is now definitely announced that the POLO
matches arr "a he played tho old ground instead
~ the new End even these after the heavy rams
during the middle Of the week are likely TO oe SO
soft as not Re AZ for the very fastest ana nes'
play. However except for this the field had neen
put IN excellent condition. and looks much In i.s
familiar form tents having been erected for me
accommoda tiou Of members in place OF the cum
house which was somewhat hastily removed wne1
II was said that the ground had been abandoned
place fo- polo.
On the golf links the women have had their hrst
match OF tho season for prizes offered nv MISS
Alice Roeers-a cup won by Miss O. Hubbard, ana
n hooby prize which Miss Rogers herself secured
other PLAYERS who tried for the cup included Mrs
John Jacob Aston Miss Anna Sands who won this
weeks regular handicap match Miss Louisa Pot
| ter Mrs Grant, Miss Hyde. Miss NJ. II. Busk
Miss Maudc Wetmorc. Miss Barger. Miss Walach
Mrs Ma hanlei Thayer and Mrs. j. X. Bangs
Society turned ont in force this week ut the
annual bicycle entertainment and races given ny
professor Ike Johnson. who has taught so many
Of the summer visitors to Newport their first
lessons In the art Of mastering the wheel
H. T.. Field clerk Of the horse show. Is already
here and arrangements for that AFFAIR are ad-
vanclng in manner that Indicates the proba bliiy
OF a success equal to that OF the first year.
in spite Of the fact that there was an unusu-
ally largo number Of private entertainments that
night the Casino dance Monday was only trihe
less gay than its predecessors. the attendance
both o, dancers and spectators being almost 80
large az usual After these scmi-weeHy dances
small dinner parties In the Casino srilirooms are
becoming very popular.
Professor Wisner's French lecture this week
was given at the home OF Mrs. John Clinton Gray.
and had for its subject Andre chenier Ell Mia
Count Francis Deym. who had been the guest OF
Lorlard Spencer for few days. mas sailed ior MS
julien T Davies jr.. who was operated upon for
has been removed to this city. where he Is re-
ported as on the road TO recovery , ~
Ftz Hugh Whltohouse. have jus' returned from
abroad. and guests Of their parents at East
William K Thorn. one OF the best known polo
PLAYERS not only In this country hut abroad ar
rived early In the week. and ~ At the ocean House
for the playing season. .
Percy X. Todd. general traf'ie MANAGE and Mr.
Le Bau general freight agent OF the IVES, shore
Railroad. have taken rooms AZ the Ocean othcr
arrivals there have included Morris Phillips: zap
tain schmlttberger Of the New-York police: Robert
!. Cutting. Jenerson sslgman Spencer Swan 5
Among other arrvaie are Prince Henri de roy.
baron Raymond Norihcomhe secretary Of the Be-
sian Legation A. the Robinson. william Meadow.
tho ocean Hous@ for the remainder ~ tho season;
$ Mon,gomcry Roosevelt. Eusene Keynald Albert
pl,mmcr j II Hayeland. Mrs g G. pomcroy
j i Howard and Miss Howard and Mr. and Mrs
Mr. y and Mrs John Ellis Hoffman and Mrs. olive,
julien r Davies jr has taken one Of the Land
Trust cottages a. the further end ~ the bathing
beach a..
YORK mas been tho guest ~ Mr and Mrs Stuyve-
SAINT Fish Al Crossvays: Louis .. Tiffany Of Samuel
| Colman. Mr. and Mrs John lnness Kane. OF Mr..
and Mrs william G. Schcrm"rhorn Mrs. Kane's
parents: Judge Wilson and family. OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson g Greene. Thomas \ Janney. OF Mr. and
Grlswod Miss NJ r Wardwell. OF Mrs. Frank "
Andrews. Osman Latrobe. OF Baltimore OF W W.
sherman Miss Thompson. ~ Mrs W. =. 1homp-
son. captain and Mrs kerlin. OF their daughter.
Mrs NJ r. Rcale stockton cottage. s Honore. ~
Potter Palmer: Lieutenant Morris. of the i?th
george r DYER Of the regiment. Of his
brother Elisha Dyer. and Sir Melbourne TAFT Of
Montreal of his sister. Mrs. . j Magill
Mr~ Rocker 7 Washington has been here during
tho week and made an address before the New
England Federation Of Womans Clubs. IN session
I'm this city
Social entertainments have been given during the
week among others. by Mrs Nandcrhll'. Mrs
W r Thompson. II. ~. Hunncwell. Mrs Netmore
N,s q q Haven. Cope Whi"house Mrs. +. n
COX Mrs George l.. Rivcs, Mrs. F.. W. White
house Mrs f. Livingston Ludlow. Mrs. II NJ
Rrooks and Mrs Nelson q Greene
The Rev Dr stephen Humphrey Gurteen. o' New
York who died this week AZ his home AT Conanicut.
had he1r M for nearly year and under the care Of
a nhysciar since his arrival here. about two
months ago He was tho author OF number ~
theological works tho promoter ~ the nrst charity
ORGANIZATION society I'm this country and FOR some
Years an Episcopal rector In New-York.
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GUESTS At BLOCK ISLAND.