New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
IN NEWPORTS GAY WHIRL
-.rHT1NG. TENNIS AND POLO ATTRACT
ADMIRERS OUT OF DooRs-A ROUND
OF BRILLIANT ENTERTAINMENTS.


,-ovnort. r. l.. Aug. Is (speciaD.-out Of doors
-, rsek has been well filled with yachting. tennis
h olo while within there were many good
s.s.s 80 IN the way OF social entertainments. All
- cave variety enough TO please all sorts OF
-aarre-clean sport OF the best character on the
pob+ing course the tennis field and the polo
o,ns by day and at night plenty OF dining and
dancing.
t.c,s large and fashionable crowds daily TO the
Z -sno grounds where the matches are played. and
.t,s year was exception 20 the general rule.
,,.,-slIv the enthusiasm increased as the tourna-
.no,t progressed. and eliminated with the two
ls,nr contests Of the series on Monday and Tues
-. rrsndstand and greensward alike being oc-
,r,ed by large gatherings. There was as usual
o-,e fne tennis during the tournament, and not a
,.le eager interest and even excitement developed
-e- the results of the play OF course the visiting
z,rolsh experts claimed good share OF atten-
49, though they did not show such strong form
..insf their opponents was expected, and the
~ fsyorites were watched with the usual in
sos+ In spite Of several surprises during the
-rogress Of the play the outcome was after all
>. ter different from the anticipations OF the ex-
e-+s and the successful defence of his title by
u-r,,rnan was popular one, the champion being
3 general favorite among players and spectators
alike
r,b feet most OF the pleasure craft sailed away
Leaving the local yacht racing field TO the 20 and so
.oo,e-s with the dimnutive half raters. The sew
a,,,as have now completed their long series of
races for the Newport Association Cup and special
,-4zas and II seems doubtful If they will be able
- Laao together long enough to compete for the
new CUP offered by the owners OF the thirties. 10
he raced for in tournament style, pairs the first
5av and the two winners in the finals on the Sec
o1d 6av The thirties themselves will doubtless
continue their daily runs until the close Of the
.ssson according TO their custom and indeed be-
vond the period Of social festivities. The love Of
,be owners Of these little craft for the excitement
NJ competitive sailing apparently never wapes. and
the zest Of the daily contests is seemingly keen
n the end Of their long season at its opening.
As has often happened in recent years. there was
g hitch this week in the tournament Of the West
chester Polo Club. Indeed. for time the polo
season at Newport has been more OF less a disap
-outment Several times when the club received a
sufficient number of entries TO Ill out good pro-
rramue either the weather the poor condition
Of the grounds interfered with the success Of the
contests This year the club has one OF the best
feds in the country. in use for the first time.
but the entries were disappointing, due probably
70 the early date of the championship series in
June q number OF the teams then going out Of
training Then at the last moment one Of the
strongest teams entered withdrew, making neces-
ssry many changes in the schedule and the sub
sttution OF special matches to MI out the pro-
gramne In spite Of this handicap play has gone
on during the week and will be continued during
the week TO come.
As q matter Of fact this once popular sport has
Iost a good deal Of its former hold upon society.
and the attendance upon the matches is small at
best compared with the palmy days Of the game
on the old polo field. lined with carriages on two
sides. all filed with interested and excited specta-
Still. while the tournament lasts society will
smile on il when there IS nothing better 10 do. and
the play will go on whether the spectators are
many OF few, the men being in the game because
they Ike IT, and not for the amusement OF society.
PROSPECTS FOR THE HORSE SHOW.
The list Of box holders for the Horse Show
guarantees the success Of that popular outdoor
function during the first week IN September be-
yond peradventure. Almost every box is al
ready reserved the list OF holders including Hamil
ton W Cary J. H. Beekman. George B. De Forest,
L. Q. Jones ". D. Hatch Mrs Robert Garrett,
Mrs E s Willing, Mrs. F. Pearson. Henry Clews,
Mrs L. S. Bryce. Ross R. Wfnans, J. J. Van Alen
Victor sorchan. Miss G. G. King Elisha Dyer
Clarence ". Dolan, Ogden Mills. Eben D. Jordan.
F. ". Andrews, R. H. l. Gammell. Benjamin Thaw.
James 7. Woodward, R. T. Wilson. Mrs. J. A.
Goldman, Nathaniel Thayer, W. P. Thompson. G.
P. Wetrore Mrs. H. NJ Brooks-F. Sheldon. James
stlImsn. H. H EunneweI. jr, Mrs. Richard
Ganbriu. Prescott Lawrence, Thomas F. Gushing,
z. L. Winthrop, Miss Josephine Johnson, Mrs.
Frederick Nelson, Mrs. Z. H. @. Slater, o. H P.
Belmont, F S. c. D'Hautevile. F. Gray Griswold.
Il. 3. DuTyea, ". W. Sherman, Mrs. F. o. French,
E. T Gerry, G. N. Hutton ]. r. Drexel. Center
Hitchcock George s. Scott, S. F. Barger, Mrs. ].
De F. Danielson J. B. n. Grosvenor Mrs. William
Grosvenor Mrs StUyvesant Fish, R. D. Evans, G.
L Rives William N. Kingsland. Pembroke Jones,
H. D. Auchincloss Chauncey NJ. Depew. Thomas
II. Lawson, Perry Belmont. Miss A Lyman Isaac
h Clothier. Mrs. John S. Hayes. DR.. W. T. Bull.
John ". Ellis. Mrs. J. F Pierson. George F.
Fabyan. Edward MorreII, w. R. Warren George
Henry Warren. Gibson Fahnestock c. L. F. Robin
son, George A HUM. George D. Widener, Hamilton
Webster. Miss Cramp Theodore NJ. Davis. William
Murray and Reginald de Koven
In addition TO previous announcements special
prizes for the Horse Show have been offered by
h H Hunnewen tr.. for pair Of horses for Iady's
phaeton; by William r. TraVers and Francis NJ.
Ware, for pair Of horses, for dealers only; by
Brewster & Co, for victoria and pair horses TO
count 80 per cent and appointments 80 per cent,
not open TO dealers; by Lispenard Stewart for
4aoys single horse and trap, lady to drive. only
amateurs 10 compete; by J. B. NJ. GrosVenor. for
harness tandem class; by William Page Thompson
Tor heavyweight saddle horse. up to carrying 200
pounds; by Harris & Nixon, for pony. TO be shown
i iDeIoIe an appropriate vehicle driven by girl or
ITwombly for hackney or half-bred hackney, shown
Wnans for hackney or Saif6red m hackney, under
SADDLE The American Hackney Horse Society also
1ods silver medal in each OF the two last classes
SOCIETY KEPT BUSY.
Again this week there was a special social en-
teTtsinnent for almost every day and evening. and
sometimes than one, that society was kept
pretty busy. This state Of things will be the order
Of the day and night now for two and perhaps
three weeks longer. and then the social season will
wane and the cottagers relapse into more quiet
enjoyment OF the natural beauties anC comforts
OF life here In the autumn months OF course. the
great incident Of the week socially-and indeed, Of
The season, If not Of any season-wag the Fish
hlgAt This was much talked OF IN ADVANCE, and
has been equally topic Of conversation since, and
originality and daring in conception and complete
ness % perfection in the execution of all its de-
the Formal beaIing of the breach between the two
le q o