New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
vioIent exercise OF golf are devotees Of
e - - out OF door amusement.

sssrh of Pringle Mitchell at Rye last week
- s,--h only q few paragraphs, and yet there
a. 80 men who were better known This
fs' has almost forgotten Donald G. Mitch
s1..s fz-her. and comparatively few read The
--sss Of a Bachelor now In its day It was
Fs - books which every one had in his library
--= & Mitchell was one Of the first writers on
.I +opics of his day Before the writer Is
~ q "The Lersne7[{,e. one oI Donald g. Mitch
rs 4rsr books. col-esl4cl OF shelcles OF fashion
es ~ n NeU-Ycrk al Saratoga, Sharon Springs
15 NeVport ny ET ,ley r3 are n the form
4 ietteTs -srs = 2Ff+eElri Is ii,- = -
sl.--- rs~ farm. near New Haven Prircle
-77s.-rsH vlo was successful business man. was
N'l-r son and there We're a number of daugh-
1s j. a-e time FrinEle Mitchell belonged to a
I---.s- II clubs. 5lJ he was always q bit reserved
,-1,z- death n last week recalled pictures Of
-,.ss- SCI IN the Southern element in New-York
-- II was that Of Colonel David Urouhart of
-a0-1esns who died at Saratoga Colonel U-rqu-
.,-- was the father Of Mrs James Brown Potter
=. actress To g. syulpa tnetic listener he would
N <,- hours on her talents her beauty. her de-
-.f-- and T-e promise Of her childhood Colonel
-----sr- came from an excellent Southern family
~ vas brought up before the war 10 be gentle
- 9f leisure He inherited plantations and
[-ss and married one Of the wealthiest Young
r--a- tr -1e English speaking set in New-Or-
- Fad come from Connecticut and many Of her
:--5res notably the Palmers. now live in New
80 So was one Ct three children. A sister
@
rated saEl-t- ana a oroLaer tlLnbert SlocoUh.
- daughter n James I. Day. Of StOnington. and
@-7--zl I--e1ha-r after the Civn War had many
szaz--a. v.-tS5--ldes and At one time tmPerled
80 great many people in New-OrleaEs in a bank
- a--=--~tse # which he was president. He was
~ --sS.r-ss uzn. but Il was delightful 70 get
---e vvr.-- his daughter inherited.
P-g-r numerous circulars and letters which have
,zs- sent -- -ne clubs. as well other places and
~ fsr- have been sown broa dcast over the town.
II v-rrz seem as II a dvorcee who has been for
s--s years IL Europe was about 10 make a de-
l.err urc- Newport this summer singer for
z-zv-~E room entertainments She Is in the hands
Il z vel known manager but il would seem rather
--zrious 70 --T 10 make anything ike q social
rso7r for her she vas married 10 q worthy young
M Il good family Of French origin. but which
lad 10 prominent social position - New-York
Tssrs vas divorce. and much q the marital
--5-1lz vas 1a5e public II the prints Of the day
-ts-wa-6 sensational story appeared that the
woman had been burned alive in Paris at the fatal
~ q -re 8zzar de Charlie Possessing q beau
-=- v5.-e she i seems has been studying quietly
sErcac ard. according 70 The Circulars has met with
success 1=H39-t l. a5Ways ready 70 accept some
o-e 1ns e-=E--I-s on rs or her merits but Il mas
1@i @ Wz-r - Va7vnar+ S6T ibs "a sn q n2- MIR
pose People cared bur G-tle for the title, and
.55n Tie artistic merits OF the performance we're
sz--. and -Ee titled foreigner eft Newport n dis
e-z- II ta--. -E summer one wants 70 be enter
talea w very -e1l fare and valdeville and rag-
II many more suited 10 an after dinner entertain
E=zt IMAM something u ntch may be more aesthetic
These simply made II defence Of New
15-- ana II may be said thar any attempt 10 ma ke
lsus-a- l+ family history viii be ignored with
vi bred contempt The dragging in OF the names
~ S so make her debut and Wh6 hardly knew
be-. Is o--raE=o-s. even when used for the pur-
l5sss u advertisement.
Il week more the little theatre al Newport
VII open with the much talked Of troupe OF the
Ear q Yarmouth Il Is an experiment. but # the
plays are snort and light there IS no reason why
should NOT - success. In The first days Of
zl-1IE me old theatre near the Perry House IS
EoWds5 WITH the covragers, who 90 70 anything
from travelling minstrel snow 10 a wandering
-Ul-le Toms Cabin" Mss Bessie Hunter has so
many friends IL Newport that her debut on the
boards Wf1 be fuu OF interest. Both the Misses
Hunter have for some years been much in
s1l.e-y. They are very clever. and they represent
absolutely The old Newport families Their mother
Nzz Mss NernIore, and their three great-aunts
nc bezatt1I Misses Hunter. were bellies ar the /
"a q ne revolutionary War and married three I
-c7lcn l51tzrnen- The Hunters live at Newport 4
- NE ard t-ey are the lie which binds the /
LzT o- TIE Old families living al Newport now /
-l@re aTe TIE S=er-ases, the Bulls the Tetpores
- se-s 80 ~ FErIys Who were Identified with /
~ 1-stq-y q the place even when il was com /
Hsr EcIe tor the wealthy South Carolina people /
- tae residents or me British West India Isl
TIE travellers coming from abroad do not speak /
II glowing terms Of the English season There
have been very strong Efforts made by the Prince (
q h@-es r. -1tuze gayety in London. but without I
n--1 success There have never been so many
Ef11-.ae1t families in mourning. and not all OF /
-lsss lS reason z me War in South Africa. Sew /
ga peers ana heads Of ducaI houses have died /
a1 ne number q hostesses in London in the /
sl-ho n1nce .s small The season has not abso-
---s-y beer devoid Of attraction. and there have 4
80 sofs large receptions. some great concerts and
5--s.ls-s n-- very rev dances. The river life has
4aF5orougH has been gsitlr around 6-fnef6aI7v
~ - s-.--5 =. --5 C.FsE she has not entertained, (
,--c-o1s NJ and Mrs. Bradley-Martn have nor /
T.-I.1 ~ general affairs Mrs Mackay and /
e11czrr nj also 4 rHr5eT ~ 37eE 3 5 I -aLs
'-'a'a7 week end parties al Cliye5eu.
ne -ast oazaars have NOT been successful. As IN
4-Asrlaa life seems 10 be more IN the open and I
rope are absolutely leaving London before the /
-soI Is half over Mrs Arthur Psget discreetly
SA-he- IN Fer-s, where she has been having quite
gay tine TIE Prince ard Princess Henry Of I
IS nave also been IN Paris the entire season. /
-, - seems every prospect for q gay August al
sl6 IL i -= luxe q cam 9rlage VIII 6e there,
f-sr- -tt~ays the OBJECT OF much consideration /
~ american hosts and hostesses. Among the /
81 - 4i22eat- Thompson and The Due de Loubat. dr
", 1ls- a1t1ony DrexeI VIII not be there this /
VI cruise TIE entire summer
-'lfy al the cruising parties have embarked. /
- som K DreXels are on the Sultana the Jo-
---as has arrived at Southampton TO take the ,
---7r party and the Lewis Rutherfurd Morris /
Trss E.astec our yesterday from Southampton. /
-----s ana The Misses Mills have returned .
- L-elf cruise. and M and Mrs. ogden Mills /
s. among the passengers booked 70 sail the /
G. from Southampton yesterday
ARRTTALS on THE CAKPAHIA
- ~-I-src Line steamship Campania, which ar +