New-York tribune., 1900-07-08

the ground that he took uniforms to the pier.
Newport townspeople. well as the summer resi-
dents, disappointed
The opening Of SherTy's is always a relief to
hoteIkeepers here as from It really dates the for
nal opening of the Pier Louis Sherry was on hand
last Saturday, but the music did not arrive until
Monday. This caused little annoyance, few visit
being registered at the Casino before Tuesday,
and these only remaining over the Fourth.
But now that the orchestras Of the Mathewson,
the New Gladstone and the Rockingham hotels are
on the ground. Pier visitors may expect popular
and classical music The latter, by the way,
strange to say IS moro requested during the early
than the latter part of the season. Is this fact
due to the early presence of genuine music lovers
who are later succeeded by the ragtlme, coon song
element?
At the Gladstone especially. where Edward Hess
is leader, the demand for selections of the Wagner
variety ig great. Perhaps the tendency TO
lighter vein arrives with the dog days. when the
mind leaves serious topics behind to keep company
with the seethng pavements of cities At any
rate the selections of the song writers will soon
be the thing.
United States Senator Edward o. Wolcott was
the most prominent arrival Of the week. He Is a
guest at the Mathewson The Senator is tired
out with his labors the Republican National
Convention and has come here for a short period
of rest The Senator apparently tires of the
ocean. He sits hour after hour the broad piaz-
"a Of the Mathewson with what he asserts is "a
perfectly vacant mind"
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to be a guest at the Rockingha but the report
proved false. She is at Westerly, may visit the
Pier later. The Gebhard cottage will remain
closed It is said, during the season
The dainty furnishings and excellent music of
the New Gladstone attract many guests from
other hotels Especially is this true Of the Ladies'
Club, institution OF which the proprietor Mr.
Doty, and the manager, Benedict W. Swope are
Justly proud.
-, Mr. swope recently gave little dinner in one of
ed by Mr.: Doty, John ]. Benson, Harry Walton.
George Fell, James Collins Charles Dorr and Colo
mel William Ilman. After elaborate spread the
guests toasted Mr.. Swope and Mr.. Doty and the
success of the New Gladstone ~ ~ '0
Bicycle polo has become popular Each morning
opposing teams meet on the lawn of the Gladstone
and night as fur1ously as their elders and their po
MES on the grounds of the Country Club
The extreme heat Of the Fourth started a boom
IN the bathing season, and at II was difHcuJt
to secure a room in of the pavilions The
made plunge most enjoyable.
MIS- william Sprague Of Canonchet is seen daily
on ocean Road behind stylish team Of grayS
Inc governor is still Ill, but not confined TO his
bed Mrs. Wheaton, widow of Colonel Wheaton Of
Washington, and the only other adult member Of
in q week
No naphtha or gasoIene automobiles will he per
mltted on the jamestown ferry This order caused
gIleI among the Newport set who visit the Pier
70 relax, ana Will cause more annoyance during
the two weeks Of polo. Should the ferry euthorioo
anoDIIes on ther boats they could be made to for
telt thelr license. During polo week an effort win
pc made 70 secure a fiat barge, which win orerste
between mere and Newport direct.