New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
HEAT FELT AT NEWPORT
DULL WEEK SAVE FOR YACHT RACES
ROSE AND STRAWBERRY SHOW
DISAPPOINTED IN THE
CONSTITUTION.

CONSTITUTION.
Newport. R L. July tspeciaD--The yacht race,
alone saved Newport from having one Of the dul,ss-
weeks experienced here in some years The hs.,
was intense. and the usual outdoor sports AZ a..
Casino Spoutins Rock Beach and the golf cIrs
were omitted, and people kept within doors unt,r
the cool of the evening, when drive on the avanua
relieved the ennu Of the day Interest in the rara.
Of the Constitution ana the Columbia made sx,s.
ence bearable. although the number Of parties
afoat while the series in progress was unuco
smaller than would have been the case had the
weather been more favorable The evenings which
fortunately were cool were taken ADVANTAGE ~
ard dinner parties numerous An open air
vaudeville which met with success here last season
has reappeared and has become the favorite resort
of society after dinner entertainments the guests
being driven in drags. breaks ard automobiles "a
the show. Mrs Stuyvesant Fish gave a Iarrs h.
party there Wednesday evening after dinner
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The Newport Yacht Racing Association has bean
duly Incorporated and has elected officers II is nor
a yacht club. as many have been led TO suppose
but has been organized purely for the purpose OF
promoting the Yachting interests of Newport The
association in sense is gonist Of the New
York Yacht Club. and the organizations will
work together The only question upon which they
may ever conflict will be the international Crn
races. The Newport association does not disguise
its intention to make bid for the next Americas
Cup event should that awful cup Sir Thomas
calls II, remain this side. Mr. Upton has sig
nifed his intention Of visiting Newport after the
Americas Cup races this fail, and every effort will
be made to impress upon him the advantages OF ths
waters off this port for cup events. When the New
port Yacht Racing Association is made aware OF
the date of Mr.. Lipton's coming valuable trophy
will be hung UP by the associa ton for a race for
the nineties Mr. Upton recently assured man
who called upon him in England and is now here
that he will surely visit Newport and remain here
as long as his business engagements will permit.
ROSE AND STRAWBERRY SHOW.
The and strawberry show. under the au-
spices Of the Newport Horticultural Society aided
in breaking I'D the monotony of the week. The cot
tagers took great interest in the affair from the
fact that the membership of the society is made up
almost entirely of gardeners employed at private
residences. The honors Of the show won by
the greenhouses of Commodore Elbridge T. Gerry.
Perry Belmont. Cornelius Vanderbilt. jr-. E J. Ber-
wind and II. Mex. Twombly. Valuable prizes had
been offered by Commodore Gerry. Mrs. Burke
Roche and Mrs. l. L. Lorillard- Mrs Burke-Rochs
has taken a remarkable interest in the Newport
Horticultural Society. with the object OF inducing
the gardeners to leave the rut in which they have
been moving for years and take advantage OF ths
itr TiSrGT @ py tT and o1srs narticnIsr fboss
beautiful herbaceous perennials of American hab-
itat which Mrs. Burke-Roche believes may be de-
veloped into exquisite plants TO take places in
part OF kentias. arecas and ferns, which although
ma gnifcent specimens and wonderfully developed.
neighbor. To encourage the society she attended
the exhibition each day in the week and to her in
dtvidual efforts in inducing her TRENDS 70 90 IKE
wise the rose and strawberry show Of this week
The weekly hops at the Casino will begin next
Thursday evening In the pretty theatre attached
hops have not been overpopular. and at time
the governors of the Casino contemplated dispens-
is every indication that they will regain their for
neycomers in the cottage colony thsn ever before
and the Casino hops offer place of meeting and
in Newport affords Not many years ago the
Casino hops were the principal events OF New
port season.
MAY HOLD KENNEL SHOW.
There is talk among the women here OF the ai-
visibility of holding kennel show some time IN
August but whether this movement will get be-
yond the embryonic state is not quite clear. or
whether at the end OF another month there Will bs
a sufficient number OF dogs Of value left 10 make
SO numerous in Newport lately that II Is unsafe to
Scs @4T pet % es al gs d9T aT rev pd N INNS
season as many as eight and ten rewards for the
return of their pets which had been stolen and held
until their loss advertised in the papers and
rewards offered.
James J. Van Allen, who returned from his Cana
in the minds of his friends that he adept with
sence that his friends did receive reminders OF
OF salmon which had fallen victims TO his prowess
There Is no disgusting the fact that the Cup de-
the syndicate which built her. and the men who
made her possible do not hesitate TO express them
feel apprehension for the safety of the Cup al
though there are many who are confident that
nothing TO fear. 1t is argued that Shamrock II
may he more dangerous rival than she Is az
taken in defence of the trophy. IL has been sUg
sested that should the Independence prove her
superiority in the races OF the Newport Yacht
Racing Association Overtures be made 20 Thomas
the New-York Yacht Club.
MAY NEED THE INDEPENDENCE.
Such a contingency il is thought would pIacs
the New-York club in an embarrassing position.
after the acrimonious controversy just closed II
conditions reach a stage where need of the Inde-
pendence becomes apparent appeal will be made
70 Mr.. LawSon'S AmeriCansm But the Boston
man is said TO feel that he has been Inundated in
take under the circumstances cannot be predicted
The events OF this week has brought the New
York Yacht Club face to face with possibilities
which also apparent 70 Mr.. Lawson's friends.
opinions and advice being divided Some have
pointed out 10 him that in the event OF the cup
pened. and should feel that the trophy has is
cerp of dean iTrnortanca TIe 49,, h r,ljeaI o1ss
insist that Il is time the Nev-York Yacht Club IS
taught a lesson and made to feel that the old
trophy is too dear to the hearts OF Americans to
permit any petty feelings or prejudices 20 enter
These latter advisers insist that Mr. Lawson
should NOT back down He lad been given 10
neither he nor his boat is desired and that should
she prove the superior yacht thore is only one
pendence back 20 Boston, strip her and put her
out OF commission The enthusiastic supporters OF
the HerreSh0ffS. however. confident OF the
pertor sailing qualities of the Constitution. and
bia was disappointment IN her earlier career and
that the Constitution has not been fairly tried and
II is hinted by these same enthusiasts mat me
new boat IS handicapped OY having many
captains, and they argue that until one man is
placed in absolute authority and IS held responsible
for the success or defeat of the yacht the best
Is CONNeTSant