The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-10
GRAND DUKE
IS BACK IN
NEWPORT
Mlshap to Machinery Of Launch
Caused Him to Miss Train.
Society Gossip.

The Grand Duke Boris is back In New
port, having failed to make his railroad
connections yesterday by an accident TO
the machinery OF Cornelius vanderbilt's
yacht Mirage. in which the duke expect
ed to reach WEXFORD in time to take
special train for New York. whence he ex-
pected to sail for Europe.
OF course the dukes return in view of
the fact that all his baggage was sent
to New ork Monday and also that he
had taken passage in a steamer created
sensation at Newport. As a matter of
fact, however. society expressed no re-
gret for the dukes dilemma. for the s,m-
pie reason that IL meant a resumption of
the remarkably engaging round Of gayety
that had marked his visit originally.
The dukes program was carried out 70
the letter and at midnight he boarded
Mr.. Cornelius vanderoilts swift Mirage
to go to WEXFORD to take a special New
York train that was in waiting for him.
A jolly party. including Mrs. Ogden
Goelet, Miss May Goelet and Mr. and
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. was with him
and all went well till the Mirage was of
Conanicut point about half way TO Wick
ford. Then without the slightest warning
the steam guage OF the boat gave out
and the Mirage had to be brought to a
stop.
Mr.. vanderbilt's machinists went to
work on the steam gauge at once. Mr..
Vanderbilt, who knows something about
machinery himself, taking hand. but 10
no purpoee.
The duke. TO whom seconds never
seemed more valuable. heard the clock
tick away the precious time till the dole
ful announcement was made that he
could not make connections. when he re-
tired TO the cabin OF the Mirage for 10
winks
Meanwhile the fitful steam gauge had
been mended sufficiently for the Mirage
10 steam slowly and cautiously back to
Newport
The yacht reached Newport shortly
after 2 O'Clock yesterday morning on
account of the annual hackmen's ball no
hackmen were on duty or could be found
on or about the wharf.
After long delay cabmen and express
men were found I'm the vicinity OF Wash
ington square and about 4. o'clock the
duke. his suite and his friends. and his
30 pieces OF bagge were taken TO Mrs.
Odgen Goelet's villa, where he and his
friends are once more guests.
The duke. having been unable to ar
range TO take passage earlier. will prop-
ably remain n week longer.
IL is said that there are two reasons
why general regret at the dukes failure
10 connect with his steamer is not ex-
pressed.
Not only will there be more entertain
ing Just at time when Il was expected
II would end. but there are several cot
tagers who had not been able to get an
opportunity 10 give something in nonor Of
Boris who now expect the much coveted
chance.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt gave another luncheon IN
honor Of the duke. and last evening there
was another large gathering at the Goe-
let villa for him.
In spite OF the storm. there was n large
attendance at the fox hunt yesterday sf-
ternon the meet being at Slate hill. Mid
dletovn. Miss Greta Porneroy OF New
York was awarded the brush.
Mrs. Clement G. Moore gave a lunch
con and bridge whist party. at tho Sea-
view cottages yesterday afternoon. and
Mrs. William M. Kingsland gave a lunch
con at Pinard cottage No. 8
Many OF the cottagers attended the
organ recital given az Trinity church yes
terday Afternoon by Kenneth Grant Roo-
ert Burton. the New York tonor, sang.