New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
NEWPORT'S FESTIVITIES.
SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENTS BEGIN IN
EARNEST-MANY GUESTS AT THE
SUMMER COTTAGES.

Newport, R. L, July tspeciaD-social entertain
rnents began this week earnest for the first
time this This year the opening Vf the
social season centred largely about the Fourth and
tts observance. Owing TO the presence in the har
Dor OF the ships of the North Atlantic Squadron, in
addition TO the large classes under instruction
the War College and Torpedo Station naval officers
are just now here in unusually large numbers and
this fact gave decidedly naval coloring to the
social festivities OF the week.
On the night preceding the Fourth the officers of
the Torpedo Station gave dance IN the Inspector
quarters. which wen attended by the officers
of the Army and Navy and their families with a
large number OF guests also from the summer col
ony ashore Mrs. Mason. Mrs. Hodgson, Mrs. Cape
hart. Mrs. Rush and Mrs. Miller received, music
being furnished by the naval station orchestra and
the hand from the flagship New-Yorl- The house
and grounds were effectively decorated and Iumi-
mated there being profusion OF flags and bunting,
PAINS and potted plants while the lawn strings
Of lights among the trees and on the buildings
special designs in electric lights added brill
fancy of the scene
wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs r P Garrett
Eon gave reception at their residence opposte
Touro Park, in honor OF the Army and Navy off,
GERS stationed here about guests being present
Supper was served at small tables placed on the
spacious lawn. which together with the house
was prettily lighted and decorated Mrs Gar
rettson was assisted IN receiving by MIS-. James A
Swan. representing the Newport guests; Mrs
Rhees. the Navy, and Mrs. Harrison, the Army
On the afternoon of the Fourth ex-Commodore
and Mrs. Z. T. Gerry took out party Of about
fifty guests for a sail up the bay on the steam
yacht Electra Music provided and luncheon
served the yacht having special decorations for
the occasion.
The same evening Mr.. and Mrs Cornelius Van
derbilt a sailing party TO witness the Fourth
OF July illumination of the feet and the pleasure
craft at anchor in the harbor. The party was
taken out on the Mirage the steam tender to
the 'o-footer Rainbow, refreshments being served
board.
THE CLAMBAKE CLUBS FIRST OUTING.
During the day the Newport Clambake Club had
fits first outing for the season at its rendezvous at
Easton's Point In view Of the many other
tertainments of the day this affair took the form
simply OF luncheon, IL being announced that the
hrst bake Of the present summer would be given
this afternoon. Of5cers of the club were elected
as follows: President Center Hitchcock; treasurer
{ l. F. Robinson: secretary, Elisha Dyer. jr.;
Executive Committee-1 II. Hunnewell, jr., Henry
F Edridge and Frederick H. Paine
other entertainments Of the week include large
reception by MI and Mrs. A. Livingston Mason at
Haiidon Hal, in honor OF the twenty-ffth ami
Versary OF their marriage; Mrs. J. G. Johnson's
dinner, IN honor OF Senator wolcott. of Colorado:
q dinner on the Electra by Mr.. and Mrs. Gerry the
guests being Miss Fish, the Misses Gerry, T. NJ.
dinners by LisDenard Stewart. Mrs W E. Giyn''
Forest Mrs I,ortard Spencer. Mrs Cornelius van
= Mason n a6d an a. En- gRSfe9n bur es by MT
Spencer Of the members of the circle Of Kings
cI11da +bi u % sumner +esoentS Ior the season in
at BeoouTt; Ogden Goldman il. and Charles war
Knowltor One Nile Corner; Miss Beach the Mar. u
gus gus qe r san Eo I MI Ia and q, Mrs Lewis Cags Led
Hawkes., The Berkeley; Mrs. J. A. Robinson Fay
ROAD e Hoppin aSd co4o1eP M naaq 1ndian ha1h
Mrs A Gasg CaHeId PnaTd cottaFes s aRq W NJ NIT nna
ray, Prices Neck; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Payne
Mrs George ". Wales Yznaga-ave.; Mrs. W ",
Paul WashingtOn-st,: m Augustus Jay, who has been
Buena Tista-st, and Mrs. J. Arnory Goldman and
GUESTS AT THE COTTAGES
There have been during the week large num-
Der of guests IN the summer cottages among whom
wers Herbert Parsons. of New-York. who is to
marry Miss Elsie Clews In the fall at the Clews
villa. the Rocks; Lawrence l. Gillespie, of E T. |
Gerry, al Seaverge; Mrs. J. c. Delaphine Of her
mother, Mrs J. Hude Beekman Mr.. Beekrnan also |
entertaining Franklin a Plummer; Miss G. NJ: |
Mrs Henry B. RenwielI; Mrs. Charles D. Dorernus.
p eee4 eSIe T5-' p A Mss , ~ F+me, Ne OF nrs r r
". z. Glyn Miss Kicker, Of Mr.. and Mrs. John S.
Richard Nevins. Of Mrs. W. T. Bull at Dudley
Re DR. e Reson ah0 Of M Mrs % Ban q PofF s sn1 and the
Dor; Bishop and Mrs, George Worthington. Of Ne |
q livingston Ludlow Mss Wy6e,baT, 5iT anf oP MIS- MIS-
Hugh D. Auchincloss; Mrs Downing, Of her moth
sr, Mrs. Addison Thomas; c. c. Burns. of G. B.
J. " Downing. Maibone Road Aaron Davis Of MT
camp and ~ beane n IIg Iggr Of Of oFFe ot 0yeT Mrs.
William Hunt jr., and Colonel Morrell Of their
mother Mrs. John G. Johnson Bellevue Court;
7irs. II. II. Flagler. Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Jesup:
Miss Flint, OF her brother. DR.. Austin Flint jr;
Miss Marion S. Mason, Of Mrs E. Rollins Morse;
) UsH stevens IL Of M and MIS- Mrs Elisha Isl affRS pger
5r.; Allan Marquand, Of his father, Henry G. Mar
ouand, at Linden Gate; William TTIirnbnu ~
Daniel B. Fearing; Schuyler Hamilton, of Mr. and
Mrs A. Livingston Mason; Philip Schuyler Of
Mrs. Benjamin Thaw; Miss Sophie Finkenstaedt
j. t0F
the Chalet; Miss Florence Fairchild Of Mrs S r
Solhcun; Mrs. Z. y. Qualurough, Of Captain and
SON Of Mr. and Mrs. p S. Taggart, at Mapleside
ana, ana Nj. II & end Mrs: James NJ Varnum, OF Mrs.
Among others who have been here for shorter
stays are Senator Edward O. Wolcott, Senator and
prs george Peabody Netmore, Mrs. Sargent and
and daughters the Marquise de Croisic Oliver
Hartman, Jr, j. Borden Hartman, Major W. w,
5arrol. Mr. and Mrs II. S. Chalfeld and Mr.. and
At the New Cliffs Hotel this week there have
peen among other arrivals: H. @. Morris, Mrs. H
a Nalqron X. H Holland and Dr. and Mrs. |
Russell Bellamy, OF New-York; George Goldie Mr. |
Glossop and Miss Sunderland, Of England. Ali but
three Of the cottages connected with hotel are
taken for the season
BRITISH DIPLOMATS ARRIVE.
Lord Pauncefote the British Ambassador at |
Washington and four secretaries Of the Embassy |
Gerald Lowther. W G. Max Muller c. Cracken |
installed at the Riggs cottage, in Cathertne-st |
which is 70 be the headquarters Of the Embsssv
during the summer. Lord and Lady Pauncefota |
ana their three daughters at the De Rharn cot
taEe, BeleVue-aVe. ~
The servants Of Mrs Herman Oelriobs havA al
s,saoy laKen possession of their quarters In |
the new Rosechn cottage, and Mrs. Oelfichs hopes
20 be ape 70 occupy the house herself before the
enc OF the present month.