The Washington times., 1902-07-06

Tennis has certainly the cali these
beautiful mornings, as a visit to the
Casino plainly tells. and the healthful
and entertaining outdoor sport appears
to be more popular than ever before.
Mr.. Reginald Vanderbilt is devoting
much of his time to experimenting the
improvements being made to his new
farm in Portsmouth, where the large
force of workmen are making changes.
The work there now is being rushed on
the apartments which Mr.. Vanderbilt
and party of gentlemen will occupy a
considerable portion of the summer. In
the fall Mr.. Vanderbilt will have many
additional improvements made about the
grounds and to the farmhouse. polo
field and race track are among the
changes contemplated. Mr. Vanderbilt
is adding constantly to his string of
handsome horses. which are much ad-
mired among the driveways of Newport
The largest social function OF the sea-
son in the form of a luncheon was given
the past week by Mrs. II. Mortimer
Brooks at her villa, known as Rock
hurst" at the end of Bellevue Avenue.
The guests numbered thirty ladies', be-
sides the hostess. and the affair was
one OF these --Shtful gatherings for
which Mrs. L. .., is well known.
The chief of police has placed signs
about the city in relation to the auto
mobile ordinances. Several speeders of
pulling machines will be called upon
during the coming week to assist the
finances of the city unless they change
their speed limit
Before Representative and Mrs. o. II
p. Belmont left Newport for New York
last week they figured in a rather lively
adventure on Bellevue Avenue and had |
it not been for the fine horsemanship OF
their coachman, Mr.. and Mrs Belmont
would have been seriously injured The
Belmont carriage was returning to their
villa BY the Sea" when the driver of
q one-horse trap turned his horse i'm
mediately in front OF the Belmont car
riage and collision seemed inevitable.
The coachman in the Belmont trap used
his wits quickly, and threw his team
quickly to the left and the carriages
passed each other at a lively pace by
the merest margin. Neither Mr. nor Mrs.
Belmont left their seats, but they quick
ly took in the situation and coneratu-
lated themselves on their narrow escape.
Charges d'affaires of various legations
II Washington are arriving for the sea-
son and the foreign governments will be
very numerously represented socially
throughout the season. The Berkeley, the
most select apartment house in New
port. seems to be the headquarters for
the legation attaches. Among those who
1aye apartments at the Berkeley are
6snor Don Juan Riano, charge d'affaires
y the Spanish legation at Washington.
who will conduct the affairs OF the Iega-
ton here during the absence Of the
Spanish minister. who is visiting his
home in Spain; Mr.. Charles Hauge.
,harge d'affaires of the Swedish Norwe-
Iian legation. and J. H. van Rotten. of =
he Netherlands legation.
Mr. George Eustis, who is among the
'ecent arrivals from Washington. is be-
ng given hearty reception by his many !,
riends among the cottage colony. His
tay here will be for a greater portion >,
4 the season. and his big automobile 7,
Ill be here in a few days TO Join the
arge number OF machines already here. "
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean arrived
{ their pretty cottage, Stone villa. " 7,
uring the past week for the season. and