New-York tribune., 1900-08-05
NEWPORT FULL OF GAYETY
DINNER IN HONOR OF THE BRITISH
AsIBASSADOR-INTER IN COM
ING INGS-ENTERTAIN-
MENTS PLANNED.

the former by Mr. Van Allen and Mrs. Brooks
for their daughters, and the latter by Mrs. oel-
richs and Mrs Dyer TO mark the formal open
ing Of their cottages. Van Allen ball is
always a brilliant and splendid affair. and Mrs.
Brooks, too is noted for elaborate entertain
ments. Mrs. Oelrichs. OF course. will make her
housewarming a prominent feature of the season.
for she is proud of her villa and eager TO make
her social gatherings attractive and elaborate.
while Mrs Dyer is not likely 10 be content 20 be
behind the others in the way Of careful Planning
and execution These four affairs doubtless
destined at the end Of the season TO be recorded
as among the biggest and best OF the
Wedding gossip IS stiI. favorite theme in
cety circles. Interest centres around the Parsons
Clews wedding, the date OF which has yet been
set; the Vanderbilt-French marriage, which ii is
not certain yet win take place this fall at
this place but which it is believed will be here be-
fore the season closes. and the Safe-GammeIl we'd
ding the day for which Will probably be set
now that it is definitely settled that Miss GammelTs
sister. Mrs. Herbert. and her English husband will
not he able TO come over for the ceremony. Each
OF these weddings is sure TO be a leading feature
OF the season, and the three would make a trio OF
social functions Of the most brilliant kind.
At last Mrs. Hermann Oerichs is in full posses
sion OF her new villa. RosecliT. having few days
ago delivered her ultimatum 10 the forces of
men which have so long been in joint occupation
of the house For several weeks she has only
tolerated their presence because the they
dong seemed necessary to complete the building
but. finally. It evident that place
habitahle. would be if only the worlmen were
ousted Accordingly they were ordered out, and
the furniture which had been in waiting,
ordered in. Though still far from finished in all its
details. the house looks like a dwelling in
stead OF workshop. and is expected before the
end Of the season TO be the scene of some brilliant
entertainments
The sale of the CID Ward McAIIster farm in
Middetown for a Catholic cemetery recalls the
time many years ago. when this tract of land,
beautifully situated the shore OF Narragansett
Bay, was the scene of many social gatherings OF
fashionable people during the summer season. Here
from a large bungalow or reception hall erected
on a bluff commanding fine view Of the bay Mr.
McAllister was wont TO dispense his genial hos
ptality, his outdoor parties being among the rec
ognized features Of the year. II seems a striking
contrast that spot so associated in the past with
feasting and mrth should finally be transformed
into resting place for the dead.
This week the races of the popular 3O-footers
have been mainly for cups offered by enthusiasts
in this sport. according to which was
established several years ago. The donors have
included Mrs. Herman B. Duryea and Miss Helen
NJ Brice, while the cup offered by the Newport
Yacht Racing Association was probably the hand
soonest ever put up for a single race In this class
II stands eighteen inches high, on an ebony base
and is finely decorated. II was imported from Eng
land.
The automobile in its various forms is every
Whefe' but perhaps nowhere is much in evil
oence as in front of the Casino during the fash
has become the press Of these vehicles that an ex
pert driver, in uniform. is on duty during these
hours 10 remove the cabs they drive up and are
IeIt py their occupants for the concert and the
gathering within the Casino. At the Golf Club
also some provision has become necessary for their
accommodation, and work has already been begun
upon stand or platform for that purpose Just in
front Of the clubhouse
One of the notable social entertainments of the
week was the dinner given by Mrs. Thomas Hitch
n of OrT TDa,,,
oassador at Cliff Lawn. The house and grounds
were brilliantly Illuminated for the occasion the
table decorations consisting OF miniature lake
with night blooming water lilies and Egyptian
lotos hoating on its surface. The guests included
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward S Willing Mr. and Mrs
Nathaniel Thayer. Mrs Isaac Bell jr Mrs Rich
ard Gambrin, Augustus Jay. Lispenard Stewart
and Mr.. and Mrs. E T. Gerry
Dinners have been given during the week by Mrs
Elisha Dyer, Jr.. Mrs. Lyman c. Josephs Mrs Will
lam Grosvenor. Mrs Robert sedgwick Mrs VIII
lam lam 8 senermerhorn s1 Mrs ogden Mills, Mrs Ed
r wood%aTd Ms Ms RfX9I sbe Phelps Carroll Mrs J.
sephne Johnson, Mrs. Harry Payne whitney, Mrs
bake Club; Mrs A H. Paget, Mrs n N AG BTaaI9s rIaL9
mrs 2s,is BiunrkeIRoche TX I James J. Van Allen and H
ARS9g HS6s os fheSs sRteTT2nipg Tr At luncheon Mrs
Brooks Mrs Cass canfied Mrs MHs ID Nj
Ihayer, Mrs J. J. Mason, Reginald Brooks Rich
Mrs Mrs- ); J Amory codman, Miss GammelI, Mrs Glib
selsoF son Faah1nestosk Mrs j. F. D. Laner and Pro
Mrs George s, Scott gave a bridge whist party.
Mrs. StuyvesaEt Fish and Amos T French enter,
] Iainea nox parties at the open air summer theatre
Whlch is getting TO be a fad. and Mr. and Mrs
Gerry entertained on board the Electra 1-'
Mrs ogden Nils g E orB Birns mas ofe4 of the guest Of
torest; Mrs Egbert Auchincloss of Mrs Eliza
Fish at CrossWays; MI and Mrs j S Bradley, Of
"a oFT, @ ana MIS- william G1osyenor; Woodbury. Kane
4 Warren spaulding Mr. and Mrs shedieId' ned Of
Dr. Miss sGP 9f Mrs budeJ MF EeoTss at ESs
coarao coSam1n villa; X & Goodwin Of J. r. Jesup; ex
5RRelPs IN s Carroll; E3 the Rev Dr. Edward Judson Of
Mrs o n PacsSr r. 81 IaggSTt rag 3T at MaPeside Mr and
Alexander ,Agassiz; Henry G. Marquand Of his
Potter Of M and ar S8g W @ E; and y rE 81 Howard Mott
Knower Of Mr. and Mrs William ~ KingsIaRd al
hockefeIler. Jr, of MT: and Mrs. James Stillman
Miss Marie de Neufville ana Theodore r. Pen, OF
Rr and Mrs ~0nis q Jones; Mr. and Mrs. r O.
Slcharoson; or Mr.. and Mrs, Howard Smith, and
and sister. Mrs and Miss Kean
been in Their cottages there are sti each weeR lR
number Of late arrivals. Among these recently are
william Astor for the remainder Of the 81 season TS
Mr. and Mrs Lloyd s Bryce who % have S9ae0ild one9eild
their Bellevue-ave cottage; Mr.. and Mrs william
Bruen yilllno Bellevue-ave.: Fernando Yznaga,
Afonso De Nsyarr9' Mt and Mrs w Starr Miller
RiehaEdson, at West Cif. Ledge Road, and Ros-
Mr and Mrs: John c. Emo and Miss Mary Emo
Of New-York, have arrived AZ the New Cliffs Hotel
fashionable house are Mrs. Russell Beliamy, F. W
Wfsin6eEg Mt. and Mrs S., J. Firth Mr. and Mrs
Baufrian. Mr. and Mrs George Leary Miss Edna
Jesse Mr.. and Mrs. f. v Bulard Miss NJ. filiis
and Mr.. and Mrs; George Gray. of New-York:
Smith Of Baltimore; a. T. Goshorn, NJ H. Alex
sndeT and Mr and Mrs D. wulsen. of Cincinnati;
schoheld James D. Lever and Forrest b. Royal.