New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
AT NARRAGANSETT PIER.
AUTOMOBILES FURNISH EXCITEMENT
GOLF TAKES THE PLACE OF POLO.

Narrangansett Pier R. l.. Aug II (speciaD-
day. with drzzng rain falling. was decidedly
proptious for the closing Of the polo the
Point Judith Country Club, but the game could
not be postponed. because OF the beginning of the
season on Tuesday at Newport The game
good as one could hope to see. and added new
laurels to the fame OF Mr.. Snowden and the two
Waterburys. The exodus to Newport will take
many people whose places will be hard TO ill.
Luncheons at the Country Club have been numer
Gus. Among those who have entertained there were
Mrs. P. S. p. Randolph r. ]. Collier with u supper
Tor ten; Mrs. P. NJ. Prescott. with luncheon for
eight; Mrs. C. p Keith, with a dinner for fourteen
and Mrs. George Hoadley. with dinner for twelve
At the Thursday evening table d'hote the enter
tainers included Mr.. and Mrs. Willard S. Brown
with party of six; Mrs F. d. Hussey, six; Mrs
p. NJ. Prescott. eight; Alexander Legare. six: H. B.
Kane. eleven: Edward Mitchell. eight; DR.. Joseph
Leidy. eight, and Mrs. Irving Chase. seven.
AT the Grecian gardens r. ]. Collier gave din
ner TO party of eight; Charles Conrad, eight F.
A Mitchell, six: Mrs Lasell. nine; George Kuhn
eight: Mr.. Welsh. SIX and r. l.. Beeckman. six
At Bass Rock Saturday evening last sixty guests
were entertained with elaborate dinner. The
occasion the birthday of Mrs. Thomas B.
Wanamaker.
The frisky automobile has attracted more than
its proper share of attention this week account
of the arrival of three big country touring French
machines. owned by ]. l. Blair. r. j. Collier and
George H. McFad1en. These machines struck a
snag at in the six-mies-an-hour regulation
passed by the NarraganSett Town Council Inc
Chauffeur of Mr.. Golfers machine came into the
Pier from Newport at a forty -niles-an-hour gait.
In the district court several days later the chauffeur
paid SIS for his fun The afternoon the
drivers OF the Blair and Collier machines tried their
speed little in Ocean drive. 1t them s16 As
each.
| Golf will now take the place Of polo the Coun-
try Club. The annual invitation tournament is
scheduled for August % % and "a. The COM
prise play for the Presidents Cup. Consolation Cup
and a cup given by w. A Nye.
Attractions at the MathewsOn include the dinner
dance. Mr. Duryea leading cotillOn figure in
double spiral. Mrs. James Z. Sullivan cha peroned
the affair, in which thirtytwo took part. The Sat
urday evening hop we'll attended, and the
gayest OF the season. The children gave n cake
walk before the dance
The Mathewson arrivals include Charles G. Sey-
nour. Alfred W. Jenkins. Mrs. ]. NJ Jenkins
Maude F. Benson. II. V. W. Wickes Mrs. Frank
Mccoy Miss Mccoy. Rene La Montague. Mr.. and
Mrs w. ID. Parsons. George w Welsh s Charles
| Welsh. jr. Mrs. f. Ingham. Mrs. S. A. Ingham Mr..
and Mrs. J. Dupique Mrs. ". p. Wal1h. Miss
| Christopher. Miss Whean. Mr.. and Mrs. j. s Til
ney. jr., Louis F. Doyle. W. II. Kilsey. Oscar L.
| Richard. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Waterbury, ].
| Bishop Allen. d b. Helm. l. V. Pearsau. ". H.
| Reid Carlos GuiIleno Mayer Juan Randolph
Mayer, Count and Countess de Castlemenardo.
| S Walker, G. r. Bidveil. Walter Stabier, Howard
& &reeIey; n Mrs. A1eIa b. lockwood Mr. and Mrs
| Wheeler. Mr.. and Mrs II. F. Knight. II. Knight
l.. waterbury ana MI ana MIS-. A harrison
1 Moore.
| Guests at the Gladstone: Miss Vera Ackerly Mrs
| Archer Harman. Miss Harman. Miss Harris and
maid. Victor II. Miller, r. II. Jordan, Mrs. ". J.
Holmes. Mr.. and Mrs. II. K. Sutphen Mrs. s =
Lee Lee and two children Mr. and Mrs George f
| Schuyler, Miss r. NJ. Bryne, l. A. Cenlan, Mrs
! l. b. Hertzberg, Miss Margaret Hertzberg and
| John Byron
| At the Imperial z. Robbins Walker. z. NJ
/ Strong, Mrs Walter ;. Chaplin. Mrs. G. II. TraSk
| jr, MI, and Mrs. 5. F. Johnson. William D. Tyn-
| dali Mr.. and Mrs Dorsey l. Holt; Ellery o.
| Anderson. John ). jerks, Mr.. and Mrs. w II
! Coombs. J. Noble Emley. Mr.. and Mrs. b. F
Revere: Mr., and Mrs. BENJAMIN Wenes Mis-:
! Emily r WelleS. Master Il. ;. Welles. Il. r. Rug
! giles. Major Louis l.. Seaman. Charles c. Lain and
| F. A. Judson.
| Atlantic: Mrs. William S. Boardman and Casper
! Whitney.
Metatoxet: Charles searles. 5eaver Buck. j. E
Woodford l.. T. Rodman and John r Mahoney.
Arlington: Mr.. and Mrs. w L. Pepper
| Ormsbee: A. r. Dewys 4. p. Wise, George Fer
| rier. C. Childs and II. Brown.
Clarks's: II. HasseltOn and David Lester
Greenes Inn. William r. Rogers f. l. Bradhead
| Norman c. johnson, Mrs. b. Harrison and r
| Harry.
| Atwood: Mr.. and Mrs. II. ]. Barnes Charles W