The Washington times., 1902-08-10
NEWPORT HAS A WEEK OF
FESTIVITIES ON YACHTS

here Just to spend the season in
pleasant manner. or is there some othe,
motive in their visit? That is ques-
tion that is quite frequently asked among
the people here. At the present time
there are at least twelve members of the
various foreign legations in Newport,
and more are expected before the end of
the month. There is suspicion aroused
that the many diplomats here at this
season of the year is due principally to
the fact that the joint army and navy
maneuvers will take place here. Just
What these diplomats a:e doing in New
port in the way of securing official data
for their respective governments is not
positively known, nor the reason of the
presence here of several Secret Service
men. However, the diplomats must be
working very early in seeking their in
formation. for they are all having very
busy time socially, and there is not a
large function in town, but what the
diplomats are well represented. Per-
haps the attaches are here principally to-
watch the maneuvers from a point of
vantage while the attacks upon Newport
are going on.
a large force of mechanics and serv-
ants have begun wo.k at Belcourt 70
prepare it for the rece ption of Hon. and
Mrs. Oliver II. p. belmont and the
Duchess OF Marlborough Word has been
received here that as s,,on as the party
can leave the steamer at New York they
will board either yacht or private car
and come direct to Newport. What will
be done in the entertaining line for
the duchess other than the affairs which
her mother will bive at Belcourt in her
honor can only be imagined, but 1t is
taken for granted that round OF en-
tertainments will be given i'll her honor.
The announcement of the engagement
of Miss Cathleen Gebhard Nelson, the
charming daughter of Mrs. Frederick
Nelson, to Mr.. Reginald c. Vanderbilt
has caused both of the young people
TO be showered with congratulations. and
the floral gifts which Miss Nelson has
received the past week have never been
equaled in the history of Newport. The
young couple are perfectly devoted to
each other, and II is rather difficult to
find them separated from each other
during the daytime. No date has as vet
been set for the wedding. but perhaps
New York next winter or Newport next
season may be the scene.
That September will be very CAV here
is fully accepted by the cottagers. rs
cards have been sent on, for
functions up TO the 18th of the month. At
the Hill TOP cottages the apartments
have been engaged for the entire month
of September, and very few cottagers
intend to leave before the end of Sen
tember. 1t was rumored in town the
past week that Sir Thomas Upton is
coming here during the month of Au-
gust.
Thursday evening Mrs Frederick Neil
son gave dinner at Bergers in honor
of her daughter. Miss Cathleen Nelson
and Mr.. Reginald C. Vanderbilt. whose
engagement was announced last week.
The guests were received by Mrs. Neil
son and by Miss Nelson. while Bussel's
Hungarian Band, stationed on the horse
shoe piazza, played pretty airs for a
half hour before the dinner The dining
room never looked prettier than it did
on Thursday evening and the affair was
the most enjoyable ever held at the Ca
sino. After dinner Miss Nelson took
the guests to the Casino dance. where
the young people had a chance to trip
the light fantastic toe" Miss Alice
Roosevelt was one of the guests and wa
gowned in white lace, with blue girdle
and sash. She had a blue bow in her
hair and wore diamond pendant
One of the most distinguished visitors
Of the week was his eminence Cardinal
Gibbons of Baltimore, accompanied by
Bishop Foley, of Detroit. During the
middle part OF the week the Cardinal
left for Narragansett Pier. where he is
10 remain for few weeks. While ne
was here he was entertained at dinner
by Mrs. De Lancey Kane, at her cottage
here. This morning Cardinal Gibbons
will officiate at the golden jubilee OF St.
Mary's Church in this city.