New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
SUNDAYS SOCIETY REVIEW


ihe summer season so far has been one OF or,..
enjoyment. rather than Of extreme gayety II N.
only last week that the first large affair wa, -.
at Newport. This the dinner az the cro.ss"
Mrs Fish has had the monopoly of the enter,.,.
ing so far. There are. however some other 49,,
OF Importance on the cards. Every one is pv,n a.
cons pnd anrsr ENJOYING every minute Of it Lunch.
OUTDOORS and the piazza fad of last summer Nm
s comparatively little golf and not mucS h,e sdere
no bsys m % nsorrs & outdoor pastne and cards
Bar Harbor is promising, and the arrival th.,.
or many who are going back after an abserc. :,
several years shows that this place Is gaining
rather than losing in popularity Mr. and NJ.
George w. Vanderbilt and William C. Whi,nev Ana
his daughter the latest additions to the co,orv
snr, Mr, whitney VII be abroad large part Of the
Bar Bar Harhor and will have numerous parties Of
friends; The Vanderbilts will have dinners and
musicals eno
The Adirondacks will be much in demand .h,,
year, and many will pass the latter part of the
summer and the early autumn at their luxurious,v
appointed camps There the life is absolutely In IN.
open and 1t is another proof of the increased love
thore will be Mr. and Mrs Alfred G. Vanderb Vdehsra
VINO go uo next week from Newport.
Among those who arrived yesterday from Euro,.
on board the ST. Louis were Mrs. William Astor
and w. Bayard Cutting jr, with Lady Sybu Cut
ting Mrs William Astor, who wore dress of bin.
and white dotted fouard and long black BengaIns
cane, trimmed throughout its length with narrow
black satin ribbon and black chiffon hat, trimmed
with white roses. was driven to her home in Fifth
NJ Orme Wilson, who had come up from Bay Shore
nor ~ meet fo htT b Is stor goes on MONDAY 70 New
Astor was in town. Mrs, Astor having gone to
her visit to the Pan-American Exposition They
VIII go to Newport next week
with Eton jacket. and deep saiorike collar o,
ecru lace, She string of pearls around her
neck while her hat of rough white straw was
caught up in front with knot OF black velvet
leaves. next to her blond hair. W. Bayard and
Lady Sybl Cutting went Immediately TO Oakdale,
had e been beaay E oWers we4d a9
palms for the home coming of the young couple.
One OF the most noteworthy features OF the New
port this year is the gathering of the Van
derbilts Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt. ST.. has The
Breakers open for the first time since the death Of
her husband. Mr. and Mrs II. Mex TwoubIy are
Newport for the first time in several years.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick w Vanderbilt are at
Rough Point once again. after staying away for
three summers. Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Wander
bilt are BeaUlieu. and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred G.
Vanderbilt at Chasteux. Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Payne Whitney and their children are staying at
The Breakers with Mrs Whitneys mother. Mrs
Vanderbilt, who has likewise had Mrs Elliott +:
his young sister may be said to complete the first
Vanderbilt gathering of the kind that has taken
place at Newport In several years
The yacht races have been the means OF making
Newport exceedingly quiet during the daytime the
last week. but rather gay at night Indeed, the
evenings have been lively. with dozens OF dinners
and musicals every night Of the week The largest
entertainment was Mrs. Stuyvesant Fishs dinner
spicuous guests was Elliot Gregory who much
ehaffed and hantered about his regent article IN
'Harpers' critieisng social life at Newport
Great dissatisfaction prevails among the cOttagers
at Newport owing the action of the municipality
in restricting the rate OF speed of automobiles
within the city limits to six miles hour, and IL
is probable that there will be many encounters IN
the next or three months between the local
authorities and the owners of fast machines New
port bids fair 10 be the headquarters of automo-
billing this summer. The streets are virtually mo-
nopolized by every conceivable style of motor ve-
hicle. William r. Vanderbilt tr. and several
sr-nss-nsvdz for bte n,eetinr op auto
aSiis sariv IN SapIemper whsn an tbs fast ma
chimes In the country are 10 have an opportunity
TO speed for prizes and for glory
Elaborate preparations being made by society
Newport for the fete of July 30. when both the
New-York Yacht Club and the North Atlantic
Squadron will be in port. and ever, war-hip and
from stem 10 stern; Not only the New-York Yacht
ssnfied their intention TO be present All sorts Of
entertainments are being arranged 20 take place
Indeed nearly every one of the larger boats yili
have dinner party and dance on board that
night.
Frank Lawrence and Mrs. Lawrence. who was
Miss Susan Willing, staying with Mrs. Law
rence's parents, Mr.. and Mrs E. s Willing. at
their cottage at Newport Alfonso de Navarro is
also az Newport, the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs Cor
nelius Vanderbilt
Among important entertainments the pro-
gramme Newport for the near future are large
dinner parties TO be given by Mrs. John r. prexel
Mrs o1S Shn Clinton Gry on aG nx THURSDAY and On
July %. 25 and 80; by Mrs. H. Mortimer Brooks on
gust l.
The Misses Gerry gave party attended by about
forty young people board their fathers yacht,
the Electra. last night The deck of the yacht was
closed in with canvas and palms and other floral
~ Sbi,' Djnnsr vsss served an three tables The
Hungarian Band played. and after the tables nag
was beautifully niumir ated with electric lights.
Mrs Hermann Oelrichs purposes 10 give dinner
party of about eighty on the evening Of Saturday
July 27 ard arranged to take her guests after
ward 20 the Crossways, where Mrs Stuyvesant @ fisa
has arranged a vaudeville performance Ms, rs
same evening for her daughter Natica
Invitations have been issued by Mrs. Edward :.
Rook for the marriage OF her daughter Edith 10
j. Nelson Howard, which will take place on Satur-
day, July 27 at Chanler villa. in Clin-ave the
summer home CT Mrs. Rook- II Anthony j. DreNei
IS in this country the time of the wedding ne
will act as best man. There will be no bridesmaids
or maid OF honor. and the bride Will be given away
BY her brother, Edward +. Rock. The ceremony
will take place i'm the large parlor of the Chanler
villa but who the officiating clergyman Will De hss
not yet been decided The large lawn surrounoitxs
Hungarian Band will play The bridal couple VIII
spend their honeymoon a steam yacht Aoon.
one hundred invitations have been sent out Tor the
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