New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
GAY DAYS AT NEWPORT.
ECHOES OF THE WEEKS YACHTING
ENTHUSIASM OVER APPROACH
ING FETE-THOMAS w.
LAWSON'S PLUCK


,oce has been the keystone of its success and not
zee since Il instituted has il had a losing
sasson. Many fads have been introduced year
o,rer year and have had phenomenal. but brief.
hods upon popular favor. the votaries of fashion
,,var,ably turning to the Casino for relief and
rhoesorne recreation. The morning hours at the
,onular resort entirely given up to tennis
n tts varied forms. The morning concerts have
failed 10 attract the young people as formerly.
although The lovers of good music still there
NJ yore but not in such numbers. the grim reaper
having thinned the ranks Of those who first made
the Casino a possibility The governors therefore
realize that they have a condition and not theory
70 contend WITH and have at last broken time
,onored custom. and the morning concert must go.
The change has been made necessary by the exist
,ng conditions. Hereafter the concert hour will
Re from TO each afternoon. with tea served
al fresco in the horseshoe piazza The change
promises be most popular one.
NEWPORT THE AUTOMOBILE CENTRE.
Newport will be the automobile centre again this
vear Already every conceivable style OF motor
carriage Is nonopolizing the OF the city. and
20 such extent that the City Council at recent
,,eetug deemed II wisdom to the legal rate OF
speed within the city limits TO six miles an hour.
This slow has naturally caused great deal
Of dissent among the cottagers. and there appears
very little likelihood from present Indications that
4, Will be respected William K. Vanderbilt's new
racer will arrive In a few days When he has the
machine tuned up 10 the proper pitch he will begin
work on the preliminaries of the big meet Of
automobiles TO be held here during August early
"a September. All the fast In the country
Will be given opportunity 10 speed for money
prizes and glory. Mr.. Vanderbilt has taken no
notice OF A. c. Bostwick's alleged challenge TO a
race automobiles but IN the programme OF events
which VIII be arranged for the auto meet pro-
vision will be made TO accommodate such machines
es that owned by Mr.. Bostwick. The Importance
of motor vehicles is being recognized in Newport
and a discussion has arisen to the necessity OF
the city government providing accommodations for
the owners Of motor carriages. IL Is realized that
with fast machines in their possession the owners
will speed them, and to avoid making the high
ways ip1promptu racetracks the wisdom OF provid-
ing place especially adapted TO this class OF races
Is being seriously considered 1t is not among the
;rnprobabilities that action looking establishing
such place viii be brought officially TO the atten-
ton OF voters here this fall. and that by
summer a speedway Will have been built for the
use Of automobile owners and the ordinances re-
garding speed IN highways Will be enforced. This
appears 10 be the only solution of question that
IS giving the Police Department and City Council
great deal of concern
The first hop of the season held In the Casino
Theatre on Thursday night These affairs have not
been particularly popular during the last few years.
but indications this season very gratifying
TO the governors.
DULL DAYS BUT LIVELY EVENINGS.
The yacht races during the week have been the
means OF making the city quiet during the day, but
the evenings have been very lively indeed, dinners
and musicals keeping the members of the summer
colony busy The largest affair of this kind this
season was the dinner Friday evening given by
Mrs. Stuyvesent Fish, at which between forty and
fifty guests present The affair, like all given
by Mrs. Fish, elaborate In detail. the table
decorations being particularly striking. Mrs. Fish
has guest at present Elliot Gregory. who
Gently published article cricisng society life In
Newport 80.
James Lawrence Van Allen has taken TO coaching,
and each morning, under instruction of expert
whip, Nr. Van Allen courses around the Ocean
Drive behind two pair Of spanking sorrels, the
property of his father. Coaching in Newport this
season VIII be more popular than ever. the young
element giving greater attention than formerly TO
this sport Alfred G. Vanderbilt, Robert l.. Gerry,
Wiling Spencer, "A c. Dulles. jr, Reginald Wander
tlt and Delaney 1selin Kane expert whips,
and frequently the in either
brakes or coaches There rs every reason TO be
esve that the coaching parade in August will be the
largest held here IN some years
THOMAS w. LAWsoN's PLUCK.
The pluck displayed by Thomas W. Lawson after
tho beatings his boat has received has been amaz-
Ing. Many believed that after the first race the
yacht would be taken to Boston and put out of
commission, but IT has transpired that there has
been method IN his persstency. Mr.. Lawson will
take advantage OF every opportunity to pit his
boat against the best IN this country of her inches
SO that be may get a line on other boats. The
Independence viii be given all the work possible IN
order that she may be used trial boat
summer. as Mr.. Lawson intends to build another
ning the Americas Cup Mr lawson will at once
challenge and make an attempt TO restore the
Of il for years. The Boston man is out every day
shield hopes TO pick UP ideas which will be en-
BODIED in the new boat, the Work upon which VIII
begin at the end of the present yachting season.
ENTHUSIASM OVER ANNUAL FETE.
: Newport is very enthusiastic its approaching
fefe. The people wing with the
natives IN the interest they take, and the affair
promises 10 be a great success. Secretary Long
! has assured the committee in charge that the
North Atlantic Squadron VIII be at Newport during
the event, and Admiral Higglnson, before his de-
parture for Nantucket, told the Mayor that he
might be counted upon landing his forces in the
big land parade which VIII be held here on the
afternoon Of July 30. The committee has secured
an interesting novelty for afternoon feature of
the affair. The submarine torpedo boats Holland
and Fulton will give exhibition of plunging in
the inner harbor. attraction that VIII be a
eiation 10 many people In the East. AT this early
aay il is practically impossible to secure for the
evening Of the fete a boat of any description.
the harbor iluninations VIII be something unusual.
The committee of the New-York Yacht Club. which
VIII divide the honors with the North Atlantic
squadron the guests Of honor. has notified the
yacht owners who WIN take part in the annual
ne Dig yacht feet in the harbor. together with the
and Taot ebs ch OF have been
invited and which have signied their intention TO
be present, there will be presented a magnificent
Spectacle The entire harbor from Port Adams TO
ne me training station Will be made brilliant
s tne ships the forts and the torpedo station. Cen
here and Who Was given aatering % Svation UPON
tais appearance al the general committee meeting
The big parade Of marines and sailors. which will
s ss maze bay feature Of the celebration The Gottag
s1feeaSdg numerous cards have been sent out for
soglal functions the yachts that evening. II is