New-York tribune., 1901-06-09

has the most beautiful collection of shrubs and
foliage plants to be found in Newport. The sunken
gardens OF wakehurst. James J. Van Aliens sum-
home. have been enlarged. and are marvels OF
beauty The latest fad in the way of garden at
fractions lily ponds. and the most recent ad-
dtion this line is the large which J. Edward
Addicks has had sunk on his estate, Beacon HILL
the cottage which has been occupied by Mr. and
Mrs William X. Vanderbilt for the last two sea-
sons.
Perhaps the most expensive lawn is that which
surrounds the new villa of Edwin J. Berwind in
Belevue-ave. The place will be completed and
ready for occupancy early in July, the finishing
touches to the estate being put The villa
is of Indiana limestone, and is surrounded by a
high wall of the material While a complete
view of the villa and its exquisite surroundings
from the avenue is cut off by the wall. Mr. Ber-
wind has considerably provided a number of port
holes through which the public may get good
view of the beautiful inclosure. The architect
however. has provided plenty of material as feast
'or the artistic eye, the large which sur
mount the wall magnifcently cut, the work
having been done by French sculptors. In point Of
elegance Mr.. Berwnd's villa is equalled only
by The Breakers. and public opinion is divided to
which is worthier of the greater admiration The
style of architecture is entirely different but each
is model of its own school
MR. vANDERBILTs POLO FIELD.
private polo field is innovation in Newport
where it has always been a serious matter TO main
tain when supported by an organization backed
by wealth. Alfred G. Vanderbit's polo field on his
model farm in Portsmouth. while it will be OF the
regulation size and fully equipped. will not be the
scene of many match games. Mr.. Vanderbilt feels
the need of vigorous outdoor sport, and has taken
up polo a means of exercise. He is a good
horseman, but his taste heretofore had run rather
to driving than riding, and Lnder proper instruc-
ton he hopes to be able take place the
regular teams Mr.. Vanderbilt's field is in an ideal
location 1t is just south of his farmhouse in
Portsmouth, at the top of hill which gradually
slopes to the waters of Narragansett Bay, about
mile distant The spot commands one of the finest
outIooks on the island, taking in, as 1T does the
whole of the bay. which. with its many small
islands forms of the most picturesque views IN
New-Ensland. The fact that the contractor who Is
laying out the polo field has struck rock will have
the effect of delaying the formal opening OF the
place which had been expected early in July. Mr.
Vanderbilt has had number of improvements
made TO the farmhouse. and the place will be the
scene this season of numerous plcnlcs ana other
forms of outdoor recreation
From present Indications the electric automobile
carriage will not he as much in evidence in New
port this season last year. This is not due 70
a falling off IN the popularity of this style OF auto
mobile but is due TO the chaotic state of the COM
pany's business in this city. The electric vehicis
company started off with a flourish OF trumpets
three years ago. and refused 10 sell any Of its
mdnh 10 @6nh the copsny @ RPn Them IN
order and delivering them 70 patrons when re-
OF this class were nigh and all that the company
~ tae Gonce s5 %aq %1s ser rev 8c IsO co
pany, which appears TO have no disposition TO boom
IT'S business in Newport The station here which is
sign Of doing business this season. and It's Few
maning carriages are being sold. Us electric han
last season.
TO REVIVE CASINO HOPS
An effort will be made this season TO revive the
popularity Of the Casino hops For three sum
mers. and in fact. from the formation of the New
port Golf Club the popularity the hops has been
on the wane. but now that the golf club has LOST
its novelty the Casino, with its many forms OF
healthful sport. Is regainns its oldtime prestige.
and this season IL gives promise OF being more
popular than The tennis and squash courts
are now open. and every day bevy Of pretty girls
and athletic young Jhen chase the elusive tennis
ball and add color 10 cheeks and strength limbs
The pretty theatre, which has been the scene OF
many notable gatherings and in which the hops
are held. has been made more attractive by the
decorators the soyernors apP2ropTiating 2 sub
the Nortb Atlantic sauadro in me baIb3r ana Ees ~5I
er part OF the summer. smart uniforms and pIentv
OF 3 fod Id SSs Sa Will @ be In TydsRse The Gssn9 hoP
week. Mulally proyidinG the music as usual
r;\ I'm E,5rp fr fb ls sss a ana ~ Ly G
his handsome villa Seaverge. at the foot OF Belle
rived here when bo vSors JrSen he Isfr ne he
Majestic in New-York on Thursday. The ther-
I mometer around - when the party arrived
but he appeared to be perfectly az home in MS
lhe Newport Yacht Racing Association VIII meet
organization and take the necessary legal steps
LOT Incorporation under the laws or Rhode Island
heretofore the ASSOCIATION VS. composed OF q
few yachting enthusiasts, who had given plentfuI,y
OF yacht racing here The success Of the under
taking has led TO a more ambitious plan. and the
recent circular appeal for members with such
the Incorporation OF the association The object is
10 bring TO the attention of yacht owners more
EeheraIiy the especial facilities offered by Newport
for racing purposes, and 10 this end the associl-
on will offer valuable tro0hies for through
July and and it is confidently expected by the
members or the association that il viii be these
occasions that the crack yachts Constitution. In
dependence and Columbia viii meet for the
tine IN race. The club has in view the erection
visiting yachtsmen. The financial assistance al
ready oirered assures the success Of the assOcia-
ton The scope OF the races arranged by the as
sociation will be sufficiently broad to provide FOR
atl classes or yachts from the shfty SOOJer 10 the
largest sailing yacht
RECENT ARRIVALS.
The new cottage that is being built for Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Rollins Morse. of New-York will not be
completed until tine in August. Meantime
the Morses probably Will occupy Arleigh until the
arrival from Europe OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry $
Z. S. Deveraux. of New-York. has arrived the
Berkeley for the summer
Mr. and Mrs. Lo,illard Spencer who Rave leased
their cottage TO Alfred c. Vanderbilt for the sea-
son, have gone to New-York. whence they wiz
sail for Europe in few days to remain until fan
Exposition
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Berwnd are guests at Lands
End, Of Mr.. and Mrs W. Storrs Wells
Mr. and Mrs. a. Cass Canfeld of New-York. viii
arrive at Pinard Cottage No ) on Monday.
James !. Van Allen is at Wakehurst his summer
villa here In a few days he VIII start for canada
which time his daughters the Misses Sarah and
Nay Van Allen. will have arrived from Europe:
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