New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
QUIET w EEK AT NEWPORT
PREPARATIONS FOR THE NAVAL FESTI
vAL-CHANGES AT THE CASINO.

Newport. r. l.. July 20 (specaD.-The last week
has been very quiet one here. the monotony being
broken only by the usual dinners. luncheons and
at the golf club. The latter place has become
extremely popular. and. although II has paid
Its running expenses since its establishment four
yehrs ago, IT this gives promise OF doing
this and little besides Heretofore, the cluo-
house and cafe were little patron,zed by the mem
bers. the latter cou1ning their attention entirely
the links. A change made In the manage
ment OF the club and steward secured who
has catered for the Aiken every year. and the
change appears to have been the one thing neces-
sary for the clubs popularity. As consequence
where once there was practically empty srillroom
daily the is the case and 81 Is neces-
sary to engage tables in advance to insure ac-
commodations. Tea the broad piazza Is earl
afternoon diversion.
The governors OF the Newport Casino made no
mistake when the hours OF the daily at the
Casino were changed from morning TO afternoon
The opening day OF the change was last Monday
and It proved TO be the most brilliant AFFAIR OF the
present season. The women OF the summer colony
instinctively believed that IL would be dress
occasion. and. accordingly. prepared for It. The
result was the most gorgeous display of gowns
ever at the Casino during the day. with the
possible exception OF the horse show. The after
noon concerts are an assured success
The summer colony has entered most enthusiast
cally into the arrangements for the harbor festl-
val, which Will be held here on Tuesday, July go
The men taking active interest: they are not
only subscribing literally. but doing some OF
the hardest work on plans and execution. They at
tend every meeting OF the general committee and
full Of ideas and enthusiasm. The festival has
a twofod object 1t is. first In honor OF the North
Atlantic Squadron and second. a welcome to the
members OF the New-York Yacht Club who VIII
be In this harbor that date on their annual
cruise. The yachtsmen also much interested
and have promised do something handsome In
the way OF decorations and illuminations. as rec
ogniton of the compliment the citizens OF the city
of Newport paying 10 the club. The expenses
OF the festival being betrayed entirely by popu
lar subscription the city treasury not being called
upon for a single penny.
Admiral Higginson. ofthe North Atlantic Squad
ron. who is well known in Newport. on account or
his long connection with the training station here
as its commandant Is enthusiastic the coming
event, and says the electrical display his ships
the night OF the festival will surpass anything
OF the like ever attempted on warship. one or
the features will be the Venetian parade OF iumi-
mated small boats 1t has been decided 10 have the
yachts OF the New-York Yacht Club anchor
in double line. forming passageway through which
the parade will pass. The government stations Will
be conspicuous account OF their displays, and al
together the affair gives promise of being something
very much out OF the ordinary
In the afternoon there will be a large military
and naval parade. in which the brigade from the
North Atlantic Squadron; battalion OF y" APP
eries Of coast arleTy from For Adams and
militia companies of Newport and the surT9hnalms
who has been elected marshal Of the land parade
is endeavoring 10 have his military staff made up
completely Of veterans of the Spanish American
War One OF the features OF the day Will De an
exhibition OF the work of Holland torpedo BOAT.
The principal social event of the coming week
VIII be the wedding Saturday of Miss Edith
Rook. daughter OF Mrs. Edward +. Rook, and j.
the Chanler cottage. on the Cliffs. The Hungarian
Orchestra will furnish the music for the OCCASION
after which the bridal couple will leave on yacht
for wedding tour.
Mrs Fish proposes Friday evening TO give
theatrical performance. For this occasion the re-
stage. with all the paraphernalia of a theatre ana
the attractions TO be offered will be vaudeville acts
dinner for one hundred guests will precede the
performance
Mrs. George l.. Rves will on Saturday evening
give large rtanment at Swanhurst IN honor
nelius Vanderbilt, jr., will give dinner at Beauleu
The arrival of Mrs. Astor early this week marks
the real opening of the Mrs. Astor IS en-
joying excellent health.
The Newport Horse Show. which gives its ex-
hibtion at the Casino early in September, mas u
private boxes have been sold for the three DAYS
and demands being received daily for others
AS all the available space at the Casino mas peen
utilized there is way out Of the dilemma anu
those VINO have failed 10 secure private boxes must
take seats in the grandstand, II they attend me
show which will be the largest given under the
auspices of this association.
The Rhode Island Jockey Club. of which Cen,er
Hitchcock is president. Egerton l.. Winthrop ,1r.
treasurer and Frank M. Ware secretary mas
concluded its arrangements for the first meet OF
lie association Bateman's Point. THURSDAY
and Saturday. September and T. Entries TOT
the contests Will close on August %.