New-York tribune., 1902-08-15
SOCIAL NOTES AT NEWPORT
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Nevport P L Aug r-To-day the most
delightful Of the entire season a gentle breeze
from the north tempered the atmosphere, making
the air clear and invigorating At noon the ther-
mor1eter at the Casino registered So degrees, and
did rot begin TO fall until after O'Clock Society
took advantage OF the perfect day. and the tennis
courts were crowded from early morning until
well in the afternoon. The number OF bathers at
BaiIey's Beach was smaller than usual. but this
was due to the Berwind ball last night, which
lasted until after O'Clock this morning, society
prefe-ring TO rest rather than battle this morn
ing although the water was delightful the tenn
perature being 70 degrees. On Tuesday night a
cold wave struck this section. and heavy wraps
were sought, and some Of the smaller cottages
near the waters edge had log fires burning.
The Casino dance was well attended again this
evening, although the number present not
as large last week However. the fact is ap-
parent that these weekly hops regaining their
oldtime popularity.
Miss Leary gave her first ''at home" of the
season this afternoon at her cottage. IN MnI-st..
and many called TO pay their respects TO one of
the few who keep up the old-fashioned
style OF entertaining. The drawing room was
artistic with decorations of American Beauty
roses. and the lawn transformed into a tropi-
cal garden by the of palms. A large marquee
erected the lawn, and under its shade the
guests listened TO the delightful music furnished
for them.
Mrs. W storrs Wells gave pretty informal
Mrs. Clarence W. Dolan gave q luncheon to-day
at the Clambake Club for a large party Of women
After luncheon. music and dancing were enjoyed
Mrs. Olive G. Jennings enter tanned with a bridge
party at her villa in Nara gapsett-ave TO-DAY
Before the playing luncheon was served The
floral decorations pretty. and consisted OF
water lilies in silver dishes
Mrs. and Mrs. James GriswoId Wentz are enter
tanning Mrs. George c. Wales of Boston and Miss
Elizabeth Bulkey Nichols. of New-York at their
cottage in Gibbs-ave.
William Cutting has issued cards for a luncheon
20 be given at the Casino grrooms on Sunday In
honor of His Eninence Cardinal Gibbons The
Cardinal and Bishop Foley enjoyed a drive around
Newport to-day. On Saturday evening Miss Ieary
viii give a dinner in his honor at her cottage
at the Casino grrooms tonight. The dinner was
In honor of Mrs. Drexels niece. Miss Ellen DrexeI
James Paul OF Philadelphia The decorations were
American Beauty roses and Farleyensa ferns.
be4 Ts william f Rn YaXne Th9mps0n The at
tons were OF pink Japanese lilies
The semi-hnal matches in the ladies' lawn tennis
tournament At the casino were decided this morn
ing, leaving Miss Edna Barger and her sister Mrs
BargerW allach, to finish the contest in the finals
tomorrow. The matches this morning were some
pected give Miss Barger a hard contest default
ed and the only interest was in the between
her opponent odds at half so, but in spite of that
handicap easily in sets 81 % The
summary of the play is as follows
Semi-fnal round-Mss Barger beat Miss Busk hv
Mrs Barger-waIlach beat Miss Moran. 6-s A2
The final match between Miss Barger and Mrs
Barser-W -Wallach will be interesting Contest Both
placed in the first class by the handicaper and
they will play on even terms In practice Mrs
Wallach generally wins. but Miss Barger has frs-
ouently been the victor in match plaS Roth are
strong players. and the match will be worth seeing