New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02

PROMINENT FAMILIES NOW OCCUPYING THEIR
NEWPORT HoMEs-EN ENTERTAINMENTS
FOR NAVAL OFFICERS.
Newport. r. l.. July (speciaD.-It is the very
edge of the social season here at Newport, yet IT
is difficult to realize the fact. The cottage season.
which is a thing quite distinct. began several
weeks ago. and already a large proportion OF the
summer homes the avenue. along the Gifts.
and in other fashionable sections of the city. are
occupied either by their owners or by lessees; but
the social season proper Is comparatively short
one, and the coming Of July does not see 1t fairly
under way. Unlike many other summer resorts
the season here does not open with a sudden rush.
filing up the cottages and hotels within weeks
or fortnights time. Quietly and almost UNI
noticed the summer visitors arrive from day 10
day in steadily increasing numbers until before
the fact is fully realized much the larger part OF
the cottage residents already settled In their
seaside homes. quietly enjoying themselves ana
resting In preparation for the taxing gayeties OF
late July and August.
OF course the pleasures to be found here thus
early in the year are not those of the midsummer
but rather the quiet enjoyment Of the beauties OF
nature about the city and island for when later
in the season there is little time amid the
press OF social engagements. Not a few OF the
cottage people care more for these early and late
days of more moderate and less exciting pleasures
than for the whir of society which characterizes
July and August; and X is this class which every
year comes little earlier in the spring and stays
a little later In the fall. lengthening the summer
season annually at both ends.
Among prominent families who are already mere
for the season are Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Wander
bIlt. who came directly to The Breakers upon
their arrival from Europe n week ago joining
their sons, who had been here some time; theT
son-in-law and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Payne Whitney; Mr.. and Mrs Buchanan Win
throp who are occupying the Spencer villa on
och deserted
cottage which they have had each season since
Il was erected dozen or more years ago; joel H.
Wolfe and his sister. Miss Wolfe, at Oak View;
Mr.. and Mrs. i. Q. Jones. at Bay View IN Han
don-ave.; Mrs Potter Palmer. who Will be Joined
soon at Beauleu the Aston villa. by Mrs FRED
erck d. Grant and Miss Julia Grant the latters
marriage TO Prince Cantacuzene OF Russia being
anticipated as Of the chief incidents OF the
summer Mr.. and Mrs. I. Townsend Burden at
Fair Lawn Bellevue-ave.; Mr.. and Mrs {. l.. f.
Robinson, at Heartsease. newly renovated since
last year; Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Cass Ledyard. e. o.
Tinker Merrill cottage Belevue-ave.; Mr.. and
Mrs Benjamin Thaw. Bellevue-ave. and Baieys
Beach; Major Theodore K. Gibbs and family
Gibbs-ave.; Louis L. Lorillard at Arlegh; Mr.
and Mrs Charles Aston Bristed. Mrs. Duncan
Elliott Mrs. Leroy King and family, Miss Whit
ing. at Swanhurst; r. s. Fowler and family. at
Glover Patch; Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Sheldon,
Narragansett-ave; General James Il. Eustls'
Wheeler cottage. Eustis-ave.; James Brown rot
ter Chanler cottage. Clin-ave.; Mr.. and Mrs. C.
ogden McCagg. Mrs. David King just back from
Europe: Captain Woodbury. Kane. of Rough Rider
fame and Captain Stewart NJ Brice. of the
late Senator Brice, who also saw service In the
Spanish war; Mr.. and MIS. Samuel F. Barger
Bellevue-ave.: Mrs. Clement L. Best, announced
as the first cottage arrival Of the season; Mrs
Whitney Warren Mrs. II. A. Johnson, Eusts cot
tage Gibbs-ave. Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Phelps Car
roll Mr.. and Mrs. w. Watts Sherman. Mr.. and
Mrs Andrew c. Zabriskie Davies cottage, Purga-
tory Road; Mrs Joseph +. Stone and the Misses
Stone. Beevue-ave.; Lspenard Stewart, at White
Lodge Miss s. E. Blatchford, Catherine-st.; Gen
eral and Mrs j. +. Pierson and Miss Pierson,
Ciews, at The Rocks; Mr.. and Mrs. O. H. p Bel
rie. Kane cottage, Beeyue-aye.; Mr.; and Mrs J.
r. Drexe, who came direct from abroad on the
Kemp, at Edgehill Beacon IN Road; Mr.. and
ave; Senator George Peabody Wetmore and Miss
Wetmore at Chateau-sur- Mer; John W. ElllS, at
The Elms; Mr. and Mrs. Charles NJ oelrichs. Mrs;
Richard r. Wilson, Marriage nsett-aye.; Mr.: and
Road Rps Mr. and M a'I Elisha Dyer jr and Miss
Swami. Bellevue-aye., and Mr.. and Mrs. Prescott
Princess Lynar has been the guest of her sister.
Mrs James A. swan at her cottage IN G6oS1aye
Townsend Burden; ex-COmmodore Elbridge T. |
ry yr mas dn5 EshIP wife M RG
miral Beaumont. Of the British Navy. has been
visiting her mother Mrs. c. f. Perkins, In Belle |
Chief among the entertainments given thus early |
in the season have been those in honor of Ad- |
miral Sampson and the officers of the ships of the
North Atlantic Squadron, whose HEADQUARTERS are |
here for the summer. These have included, be- |
sides receptions and dinners given by the wives of
the commanding officers of the naval stations in |
the harbor, Mrs. Mclean. of the Torpedo station |
and Mrs. Stockton. Of the War College. dinner !
by Mrs Taylor, wife OF Captain Taylor. Of the In
diana, who has a cottage here; an elaborate re- |
ception by Mr. and Mrs. A. Livingston Mason at |
their cottage on Halidon Hill, much the most pre-
tentious event in social circles this season, and |
dinners by Gordon Mckay and William Cut |
ting Jr
Mrs. Sigsbee. wife OF Captain Sigsbee. of the |
Texas has a cottage at jamestown, across the !
bay. for the summer season. and Captain SgSbee |
spends much OF his time when OFF duty that |
place and in this city proper.
The family of General Francis Ninton Greene |
the first commander of the United States troops Mt
Manila, is spending the season at the Porter cot !
tage. at jamestown, and General Greene makes /
frequent visits to their summer home I'm the in |
tervals of business engagements I'm New-York
The Swami Abhedananda. of India who is the /
guest Of Dr. y. 9. Stanton and Dr. Kate Stanton \.
at the Ladd villa. has given at the residences Of
summer visitors number OF informal talks on the /
Vedanta philosophy and THE Religious Ideas of |
the Hndus."