New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-06

were made TO BeauIieu and the place is now one
OF the best equipped in Newport for large social
affairs M Vanderbilt has the finest stables in
Newport. and mis- traps are unequalled on the
avenue.
A desperate effort is being made to revive In
terest the Golf Club. but far the smart set
Is concerned golf appears 10 have run its race in
Newport.
The wreck Of the Merchants Bank. OF which
Anthony s. Sherman. who committed suicide, was
cashier. is complete. The summer residents who
were caught for various sums are bearing their
losses without comment as it has been common
report for over two years that the institution
r 16G1Hnt Against liabilities Of S22s 900 the
go esinyars aE1ojnted by the Governor 10 in
vestigate the banks affairs found only $4,000
The new open air theatre at Freebody Park,
which formally was opened, tqr me season, on
Monday night has tu1hlsheu the cottage cOloHy
its only means Of diversion thus far this season.
dinner 1srties are driving TO the theatre, it being
part Of the programme TO take guests 10 this place
great iTnnrovement over the improvsed AFFAIR Of
The last Two seasons on b ao c65 S sg Of Well
equipped theatre, except that II is open on the
p IP ana ean be Shut in from the weather in few
minutes with waterproof canvas making II avail
able for amusement in all sorts or summer
on Julv 4 This class Of boats seems to gain in
popularity each season, and has done more for
devised They are one-model boats, identical IN
every particular The races nave fgTn n mors
waters. This seasons racing promises TO be OF
more than usual interest, account OF the Paget
CUP the condition Of the gift being that II should
be won three times before II could become the
property Of any Of a thirty-footer. II has
been won twice by the Carolina, owned by Penn
broke Jones, and the object Of all other boat own
ers Will be TO defeat the Carolina, in order that
the struggle for the valuable trophy may be con-
tInued longer than the present season. There Will
racing and some excellent sport is looked for.
The owners Of valuable dogs are suffering again
this season. and not issue OF the daily papers
appears that does not contain advertisements Of
fering rewards for lost dogs The owners know
that they are stolen. and submit TO the annoyance
Of being compelled to pay rewards rather than
probably lose their pets. Last season Mrs George
p Eustis paid more than 500 in rewards for the
return Of her pets, and already this season her
dogs have disappeared three times But she
intends 20 TO the mountains next week 20
finish the season there she will be beyond the
reach Of the dog snatchers here.
The exhibition of the Newport Horticultural So
ciety viii take place at the Casino July - and
OF many prominent leaders of fashion, and the
occasion VIII be a memorable that account.
Mrs Burke-Roche and Mrs. Vanderbilt have in
terested themselves in the exhibition and the
show will contain specimens from the local pri-
Vate greenhouses and those of wealthy owners in
this part of the country. This is departure
on the nart of the society heretofore its
hibits have been made in a public hall It is the
ambition of the society 10 have horticultural
hall in Newport. and the members hope TO interest
the summer cottagers for this purpose
TTFE At THE HOLLYWOOD. LONG BRANCH.