New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-10
VIEWPOINTS LATE GAYETY.
TUE HORSE SHOW A SUCCESS TO LOVERS
OF HORSES AND OF SOCIETY.



Newport. r. r. Sept. 9 CspecaD.-Although this
f. tbe first week I'm September. which usually
r,,rlfs the beginning Of the waning OF the social
leon IL has been one Of the Iveli"st and gayest
weeks ~ the whole summer. Indeed. there has
ecarcely been one the entire season through IN
which so many and so varied events were
scheduled as were set down for IN" six days just
ended ON Monday afternoon the Horse Show
oprn.d Al the Casino 20 bee continued throughout
tn. whole Of Tuesday and Wednesday. tho
amateur theatrical performance occupied tn" even
lngs Of both the last two days and Thursday saw
the much talked Of parade of automobiles.
The Russian Prince Cantacuzcne. who comes
10 claim Miss Julia Dent Grant as his bride. ar
rived unexpectedly early in the week, and though
no social entertainments were given for him for
several days. there was no lack OF functions TO
engage the attention of fashionable circles To-
dav Mrs Potter Palmer. who's" guest the Prince
IL at BeaIlleu. gave reception ana song re-
ctal 10 introduce the stranger TO Newport So
cletv and this Will be only the beginning Of
round Of notable entertainments In his honor. TO
be given by Mrs. Palmer and other social leaders
which will END with the wedding, set for Monday
September 70.
As was anticipated the Horse Show proved one
OF the great attractions Of the season. alike 10
lovers Of high grade horsehesh and handsome
equipages. and 10 those who viewed II only. or
largely. from the standpoint Of social affair.
before the opening that the show itself from a
sporfing view would be well worth the seeing.
while the big advance. sale Of boxes and grand
stand seats made certain that all society was to
be I'm attendance. and that It's exhibition would be
quite 49, much worth witnessing as that OF tho
horses and their appointments. Both these expec-
taiions We're fully realized in the fact. the show
being az once dorsey ana h''"p" s"'''y
event.
\ great success IN every way attended the Earl
NJ Yarmouth's amateur private thcatricals. For
tho two plays given. the cast included many Wei
known people Of society headed boy tho Earl him
seN who managed and directed tho enterprise
from rs inception and put "A great deal OF time
and energy into the work Of organization and
calming The proceeds are 70 Doe devoted 20 the
-,uport Of worthy local institution.
r., .,m. WAYS the automobile parade was me
MOS. entertaining affair ~ the season. Not that
ttasa vehicles are any longer strang" or 'h-
familiar sight fra Newport. bur % procession OF me
., "a machines driven hy prominent mo" anu
women was something entirely new. even i'' 'n'S
,fa.e The parade WIS not confined 20 me city
,.ro,o~ but was extended out into tho country 10
c~,v crae PARK the Belmont place. ar Paradise
.~ a.. aittonlohiistl and fheir guests We're
,,ir.l bv others who preferred 20 travel ln "''
good Old way. behind handsome horses ana '''"-
ner anl a dance We're had 20 complete the a'''li
,,i.,. ,t execution of the big functions for Miss
,.,,af,inc is now practically az an en'. inns 7
49,. ,.rfod of th. year when Newport IS most di7-
.t.. i,. herself when the city az her BEST a'"
,.t., .ins. whose prcs,urr makes h'f "N'' -"
~ rr.nr, 10 settle down 20 the real ENJOY e"' %
'h in 'Hi.rien Ncw-York banker. who is as
usual Spending the season mere: was ''.1 - a.,
~ ,c.ak OF A mammoth basket OF Mowers az
i,ae, ne feet high Il was made up OF many
Amerioan Beani{ ana x,tn ot w 2sin ribbons OF
VIM and blue and was sent 20 him at lnchl4mn'
his summer residence h.ie Gy t,cIang" in com
M, rnnr,f,on Of his having completed his hi'leth
venr AS q member Of that body an.
Captain sakamoto ana llrH''h.NmSs ,{ last
Akyama Of the imperial JaPane', Na .;St 'o oF Ad
Visited the war College here, having Official ere,
dentnls from the Navy Deparimt"uv . @,i",m
a. Toklo japan ana IL on his way home from
The Hague. where he was the naval representa-
tfy, Of the Iauanese Empire
This ks wom,n's golf match on the links IF the
Newport club was "A handicap posry i"' = ca" tr,,oh
fercd by the club. and was won 10y NJ J'nH J@e1o
Aston by score of up on Dosry, NE M, .odlorI
Miss Buck. Miss Brooks and Mr. barker- w
A. the annual election ~ officers OF me society
Of 4e Sens W e ne s RT9aG %a @ prdgn
Daniol y Fearing "A vice-prcsident o. II F. Bel
mont member OF the Board Of Manat s ana v
" sherman delegate 10 the General 7o'ot
The resignation Of Theodore X. ,iions. az N,W,
york rom the Park Commission. OF which he h4l
been a member since It's creation In lNS Is greatly
regretted as he had been valuable member Oh
Another real estate purchase Wa announced his
week which illustrates the inevitable" trend " tl"
south shore OK the island This Wa the 2cqns.i,on
bv Albert n Oimsted ~ Groton. Conn. ~ siIe'cn
OF land containing about TWO ana halt acres, *
trnling along Occan-are.. opposite the property Of
Mr.. j r Busk at the corner of Breni"n-aIe ana
that Nr Oimsiel proposes o. erect Inc summer
cottage ou the site for his own occupancy ...
new cottage 10 be- erected This winter for F. j. Per-
WI and Mrs. Edward r Wharton are at their