New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
THE NEWS FROM NEWPORT.
MANY COTTAGES RENTED FOR THE COMING
sEAsOH-vIsIToRs OF THE WEEK

Newport. r. L. Feb. i ,speciaD. Frederick W.
Vanderbilt has given Mrs. James Lawrence Van
Allen niece Of MS wife. = summer cottage al New
port. Mrs Van Alien was Miss Margaret Louise
Post. famiiarly known among her friends Miss
Daisy Post. The property which has Just been
conveyed 10 her Is the estate formerly owned by
her father the late William Post This was some
years ago known the Anthony villa. and is sit
uated the side % BeIlevue-ave.. opposite
Bytheses the summer Vile OF Perry Belmont
Mr- and Mrs. Van Allen are expected 20 occupy the
cottage during the coming Newport
Louis l.. Lorillard has rented FOR the coming sea
son Whitehall. the cottage Of David II. King. jr..
IN Catherins-st. THIS IS extensive and hand
some property. and % the show places among
the more recently built Newport houses Mr.. Loril-
lard and his family expected 10 take possession
Of the estate early coming probably some time in
March.
Newport cottages renting unusually well this
winter, and the better class Of houses ~ mos;
sought after. Among the recent announcements of
rentals the Edward ". Wharton villa. known
Lands Erd. and occupied last year by Cor
nelius Vanderbilt 20 William Storrs Wells of New
York: the cottage 81 Henry White secretary OF
the Legation al London. on the north side Of Har-
rison-ave.. at Brenton's Cove. known Edgerston.
70 Seth Barton French; Mrs. Mason Renshaw
Jones's villa Harrison and Halidon avss.. known
IaWnheld. sub-rented by Or. w. Barton Hopkins
William o. Banding: the Wheeler Garry cottage,
In Eustis- 20 Robert Newton Shaw; Mrs. Rob
ert CARROTS cottage. Catherine-st. 20 James II.
Beekman. and the Babcock cottage. in Hunter-ave..
near Catherine-st.. 10 Miss Florence Taylor
The new summer residence IN process Of erection
for General Francis V. Greene Castle Hlll.
is nearly ready 20 receive the roof and work will
be pushed as fast as the weather permits In order
20 have the house ready for occupancy the coming
summer
The first series Of winter subscription sOcia Is
was given this week under the patronage Of Mrs.
= b. Luce. Mrs. r T. Garrettson. Mrs. G. F. F.
Harrison. Miss Hunter. Mrs. r. g. Derby. Mrs F.
ID Bolt. Mrs Paul A. Andrews and Mrs. r T.
Chadwick The cotilon was led by Mr. SCouveI
Rear Admiral and Mrs. William T. Sampson were
guests a week ago Of Captain and Mrs. F. f. Chad
given 10y Mrs. Chadwick IN their honor
Mayor and Mrs. GarrettsOn gave "A large theatre
party this week. tho guests numbering seventy or
more. After the play they were entertained at tea
by the host and hostess.
Nathan Matthews formerly Mayor of Boston.
who has been in town for few DAYS, was enter
Hunter Sunnyfelds Farm.
Carriages horses, for William X. Wander
bt. jr have arrived et the stables OF the cottage
which Mr.. Vanderbilt has taken for the coming
summer and a. is understood that Mr.. and Mrs.
Vanderbilt will come directly here after their Euro
pean trip.
Captain John T. Meyers who commanded the
United States marres during the siege of the ega-
tiOn in Peking and Mrs. Meyers. and the Misses
and Mrs FIlicott al the Naval War College.
Mrs. Capehart wife of Lieutenant r p Cape
hart. who has recently been ordered abroad on the
New-YOrk. will remain In Newport with her chill
Among the summer residents who have recently
Rollins Morse Mrs W. f. Glyn. Robert Newton
Shaw. r. 5. @. d'Hauteville. George Gordon King.
W f. Whitehouse and Mr.. and Mrs Louis q
Jones