New-York tribune., 1901-07-28
NEWPORT SUMNER GAYETY
OUTDOOR SEASON AT ITS HEIGHT-TO
WELCOME WARSHIPs AND YACHTS.

the liveest week of the season Lawn tennis has
leaped into popular favor again with bound, and
each morning this week the Casino lawns have
been crowded with admiring groups. who have
watched with keen interest the mixed doubles of
amateurs who have struggled for a handsome
trophy offered by of the cottagers. Usually
the morning hours at the Casino have not been
made dress occasions. but this week some of the
handsomest gowns displayed this
shown by the summer colony.
This is absolutely outdoor season at Newport.
Every one, young and old, utilizes every moment
of sunlight in the open, and tennis golf, driving,
riding and yachting have their ardent enthusiasts.
Golf is even more popular than ever this season,
and the older persons, who have heretofore been
content to sit the piazzas Of the clubhouse and
watch others enjoy themselves. may be seen any
day brskly trudsing the links. with as much
enthusiasm as the younger men who adopted golf
first fad. but became victims of its
charms Much of the success of golf this year
may be attributed to change in the house man.
agement of the club, which has been made so at
tractive that the place has begun to rival the
Casino afternoon resort. The weekly handi-
cap for prizes brings out large field each Satur
day, and interest in these contests Is great These
occasions are taken advantage of by the women
who do not chase the elusive ball, with teas and
uncheOns In the clubs grill
With the arrival of the yachts of the New-York
Yacht Club Thursday afternoon the whirl of
social gayety began, and there scarcely
enough persons to make a respectable showing at
the thousand and dinners and entertainments
which given Thursday evening. ashore and
afoat. The Casino mop. later in the evening how
ever afforded place CT meeting. and the dance
the largest held here for many years. The
weekly hops have become popular this
with the young people. There is a greater
Der of young people who have just than
has been the before In many years, and to
this fact is due the large gatherings at the weekly
hops, which afford an excellent opportunity for
mild diversion under the parental eye.
SPEED OF AUTOMOBILES
There appears to be a deep rooted antpathy
against the speeding of automobiles in the streets
of Newport and the opposition does not come
from 'townspeople. but from the summer residents
themselves. The owners of auto carriages are un-
able TO resist the temptation offered by the ex-
Ceent roads In Newport. and the permanent resi-
dcnts are prepared TO forgive them If they do
travel beyond the legal speed. but the owners of
high spirited horses, many of whom have had
narrow escapes. pressing the city authorities
to pass laws so stringent to be practically pro-
hibitive for drivers OF motor carriages The law
II stands makes ii misdemeanor to drive
motor carriage faster than six miles an hour in
any part OF the city. The owners OF these vehicles
protest that 1t is almost impossible to get steerage
way low rate of speed, and at recent
meeting made an attempt to have the ordinance
amended, increasing the speed to ten miles in the
compact part Of the city, and 10 fourteen miles In
did not nave a single champion and was lald on
the table by unanimous vote. In justice TO own
iise az tb@ biybyrays "f tbis citv ard have given
notice to owners Of horses that they will defray
the expense of breaking the animals 10 motor
danger. Few have taken advantage OF this Offer.
and frightt ned horses are an almost daily signt
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POLO PRACTICE BEGUN
The young have begun polo practice on the
Westchester grounds at Baemans Point. and each
Monday, Thursday and Saturday afternoon match
games played by picked teams. The players
chiefly interested are Alfred G. Vanderbilt Hollis
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DAYS ago when he left town 10 take steamer for
thusiastic of the players. Later IN the season
there will be number OF match games played for
Newpori has ALREADY Put on her hohday attire ;a IN
here next % Tgesdav when tn" ctv vii paw IFS re-
sPects 10 the North Atlantic squadron and the
early and late; and when the sun dawns next Tues
aay morning me city VII De IN sa!a azure @ iron, one
will be the Illumination Mt night The whole
training station will he one blaze Of light Huge
electrical designs will have prominence on the
wharves and the torpedo station. the west, will
be a picture. every building Of the large plant
being outlined in electric lights and surmounted
by immense stars.
In addition to the illuminations on the yachts Of
the fleet of the New-York Yacht Club, the North
Atlantic Squadron will be sight rarely witnessed
in American waters. The commander -n-chief of
the squadron Rear-Admiral HigglnsOn, has
entered most heartily into the plans and the large
force Of electricians has been ousily engaged in
preparing original designs for the illumination OF
the vessels of his fleet. The land parade, in the
afternoon will be feature. with General Joseph
Wheeler in command OF the line over one thou
sand apprentices from the training station and
brigade from the ships will form part OF the pro
cesson. and to these will be added the coast
artillery from Fort Adams and militia companies
of Newport and vicinity.