New-York tribune., 1900-07-29
THE NEWPORT SEASON.
NUMBER AND ELABORATENESS OF EN-
TREATMENTS INCREASING.
SUCCESS OF THE EARL OF YARmoUTH's THEAT-
RICAL vENTURE-soCIAL AFFAIRS
OF THE WEEK.
OF THE WEEK.

Newport. r. I. July 2s CspeciaD.-with the pass
ing from early to- late July the customary advance
IS in the number and character OF cottage en-
tertanments. II is early, of course, before
August for big dinners parties and balls. which
never are given until the elimination OF the season
but during the last weeks there have been
several society gatherings which have been at
tended by large numbers OF guests and have been
marked by lavish displays in the way of floral
decorations and elaborate menus. Each week now
and almost every day there will be noted in
crease in the number and costliness Of the enter
tainmcnts given at the cottages. the Casino and
the Golf Club untl the height Of the social fes-
tivities Is reached in the last week Of August or
the first Of September.
Society still patronizes the Earl Of Yarmouth.
although not in Just the same way when he
first made his appearance here last gear and not
only had the entree of all the cottages. but
sought after and feted a titled foreigner. Since
he took 10 the professional stage society has
changed its attitude toward him not a little. but
continues 10 SHOW its interest by liberal indorse-
ment and support OF his project Of introducing
professional theatricals the Casino Theatre 1t
IS doubtful If other company of professional
actors than this led by a former recipient of so
cial favors. could have secured successful access
10 this pleasure ground OF society. but the Earl
and his company have been received with marked
favor.
The initial performance last week a success
hcrh socially and financially. the house being well
filed with a fashionable audience, that the
results all that could have been desired in
point Of social Endorsement and financial returns
This weeks appearance of the company received
even more fattering support. for the
a representative of society itself in the person OF
Miss Elizabeth Wetmore Hunter. who in private
theatricals had already shown marked capabilities
and who is credited with a desire make the
stage her profession. All her friends were of
course present to witness her debut In the Earls
company. and the performance was in reality a
brilliant society function. These professional the
atricals evidently to mark departure in
the fashionable amusements of Newport season.
POPULARITY OF BRIDGE WHIST.
Society has a new diversion this year in the form
of bridge whist. and a number Of parties at the
cottages have already been given. The gaTee ap
pears 10 be very popular among the fashionable
folk. and IS likely to be much in vogue small
gatherings throughout the and at many
social functions in the late summer and early fall
after the height Of the season is over and the
amusements of society have become less elaborate
IN character.
Automobiles being so much more numerous than
ever before here this summer, It is evident that
parade of these vehicles owned and operated by
cottagers would be much extensive and
cessful than that of last summer Even then
the procession Of these traps Of various types was
OF the most attractive features of the season.
far SURPRISING in public interest perhaps largely
because Of its novelty, the coaching parade which
formerly the star public function of the season
Though nothing definite has yet been done in the
and IL is fairly certain that automobile parade
eXceing that OF last year will be arranged for
next month or perhaps early date in September.
The new class Of 70-foot yachts has been giving
excellent sport in the two series OF special races
of this port which have been in progress for two
weeks, and have been interrupted in order not
TO interfere with the cruise and regular racing
contests Of the New-York Yacht Club. When these
over the series for seventies will be resumed
thus insuring stretching OF the period of racing
well toward the end of August, making an unusu-
ally long and lively season for Newport along this
line No very great amount OF interest has been
shown by society in generalin in regard these spe-
cial races, although in somewhat limited circles
they have obtained much attention
The small yacht races for the 3O-footers which
have been so popular and so numerous IN the last
two or three years, again for this summer
ano bid fair to be held In as high favor
among those who these craft or who have
fondness for this kind Of sport and are fortunate
enough to have friends who possess the little fly
ers. As usual. the programme this is for
daily races, except on Sundays and days when
there other races Of greater magnitude off
this port or diversions OF a specially attractive
sort As a matter Of fact, though these small
boats have already raced on moro than one day
~hen the big yachts were also out. and, indeed
few things are ever allowed by the devotees of
this kind Of exciting sport TO interfere with their
oally contest Of speed and seamanship.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt. who arrived in New-York
from Europe week ago, directly to New
port the same evening. entering at once into the
occupancy Of the cottage in BelIevue-ave. Rocky
nan which he has taken for the season. Mrs
FRANCIS o. French and Miss Elsie French who
came over On the same steamer, went to Tuxedo
for few days before coming to Newport v,bsre
they Will occupy the French cottage Harbourviev
during the remainder Of the summer With tie
coming Of Mr.. Vanderbilt and Miss French il Is
natural that interest in their prospective mar
rage and gossip the possible date and place
should be revived It has been assumed in the alb.
sehce OF positive statements concerning the mat
ter that the ceremony would take place here he
Iore the close Of the present season, il is not
improbable that their arrival will be followed AT
no very distant date by an announcement OF the
uetalIs OF the approaching wedding with this and
the Parsons-Clews marriage both SET fo- tcis sea
son and probably late in the social period brill
iant close Of the would be assured for
these Two affairs are expected to be among the
most noteworthy Of the kind that have ever taken
pace mere the scene Of many elaborate functions
o. this
REOPENING OF WHITEHALL
The reopening of the restored Whitehall, the
historic home Of Bishop Berkeley while he was in
America, proved attractive affair large and
fashionable gathering being present The Rev DR.
Edward Everett Hale and the Rev Henry Morgan
Stone. rector Of Trinity Church where Berl1ele,
useo TO preach, were the speakers, and F. Theo-
core Martin Of New-York sang. among his num-
bers being the Bishops famous poem westward
the Course Of Empire Takes It's Way" written IN
that house which had been set to music and was
then sung for the frst time. The invitations for
the reception were very quaint bearing a cut Of
the great kitchen fireplace, with its crane and
printed In old English on creamy, rough edged pa
Per, folded in old style and held by pale blue seals
II is now nearly three years since d committee
Cf women, consisting of Mrs. a. LIVINGSTON Mason
Mrs. william Blnney and Mrs. Theodore X Gibbs
undertook 10 raise funds for the purchase and
Eestor5tion Of Whitehall The responses in money