The Washington times., 1902-08-17
NEWPORT.


few weeks will be the busiest of the
season. and society will have all it can
attend to with the scheduled events.
Tennis starts this week, and naturally
this event alwa-- sIings out a large
gathering, ss lie lumber of enthusiasts
here is very large. Then the polo tour
nament starts Thursday, and some y
the best teams in the United States will
come here to contest for the handsome
cups
Besides these two events some of the
largest social functions of the season
will take place this week. so that the
cottagers are looking forward to a very
strenuous seven days.
The society leaders of Newport re-
ceived quite a surprise last week when
it was learned that Mrs. Cornelius Van
derbilt had engaged the entire wild
Rose" company. playing at the Knicker-
booker Theater in New York. to come
here on August 25. and give the pro-
duction for her guests. This event will
certainly be the largest .'frolic" ever
held here. Entertainments have been
given where thousands Of dollars has
been spent for an evenings lark, vau-
deville people have often heen engaged
at fabulous prices for an entertainment.
but the present enterprise certainly
takes III st place in big affairs.
Mrs. Vanderbilt not only pays all the
expenses of the big company from the
time the people leave the theater in
bav hut No m
tire amount OF what a full house would
net at the Knickerbocker, theater for
single performance. A full house at the
KnickerbockeT means about 81, ,100.
With the expenses of feeding" and
transporting the company the per-
formance will probably cost about $4,000
without counting in the expenses incur
red for the construction of the YAM
derbilt tneater and transporting scenery
and costumes from the train.
The cane fad which was started in
last winter by Miss Alice
Roosevelt. and which was supposed %
have taken the fancy OF the ladies Of the
colony here. has had a rather
short life. During the early part of the
season several or the young ladies were
loticed with these tiny sticks. but IS
he season rolled along they gradually
until nov the fad is thing
ii the past. The only reason that the
,ane fad was not adopted seems to have
,een because the fad did not originate
lmong the magic circle and unless il
approval the rank and fle'
viii not take up fad.
The main thing in Newport cottage
ife is to do something more original
han your neish5or. 1t may seem strange
vhen the statement is made that every
ociety leader owes his or her position
o originality. Especially is this so
!mong the men. If man dresses we'll.
an talk interestingly. has plenty OF
and can be introduced 20
ne or more society leaders, his success
n the social world is assured.
That the Duchess of Marlborough will
isit Newport is now an understood
act, as positive word was received here
asst week 10 the effect that she had
allied Wednesday on the steamer Kron-
rinz Wilhelm for New York. Upon
er arrival in this country the duchess
i'll come TO Newport. where she will
pend the rest CT the season as guest of
er mother, Mrs. oliver H. p. Belmont.
The duchess has not visited Newport
ince her wedding, and her presence
ere will add much 10 the late social
ayeties in September. While no men
ion was made of the sailing of Hon.
nd Mrs. Belmont. it is believed that
hey are on the same steamer with the
uchess.
Il is probable that now. since the New
-or, Yacht Club cruise has disbanded.
large percentage of the steam yachts
ill lay off for the remainder of the sea-
on and remain at anchor in some quiet
arbor. owing to the high price ard diff
ulty in getting coal
This has been a great year for we'd
ings here. and before the season
loses several more nuptial ceremonies
rill attract considerable attention from
he cottagers.
Thursday of this weeF there will be
mother large wedding at All Saints
,hurch when Lieutenant Macarthur.
f the navy. and Miss McCalla. daughter
{ that distinguished naval officer. Capt.
!. II. McCalia. veteran Of the Santi-
go, Philippine and China campaigns.
Till be united in wedlock. The affair
I'll be a large one. especially as both
iiss McCalla and Lieutenant MacAr-
bur are prime favorites among the
ummer residents.
Some CT the most distinguished army
nd navy officers with their families
iigginson. who is a warm friend OF
9th families. is expected ashore for the
ccasion. Lieutenant Macarthur is now
0 command OF the torpedo boat Wins
1w, and will be assigned TO command
be submarine torpedo beat Adder when
he is completed.
The first OF the large social events
,ok place the latter part OF last week
hen MIR. and Mrs. Edward J. Berwin
ave their dinner dance at their pa
Itial home On Bellevue AAnue, known
5 The Elms. The affair was as 6iSniticd
: 1t was beautiful. and seldom in the
story OF Newport have the decorations
cen equaIed The affair was in honor
+ the younger set. There were some fs5
eople present, ana the affair viii 30
ovn in the social history OF Newport
being one of the most enjoyable
rents OF the season.
Among those present was Miss Alice
oosevelt. who was in crest demand and
esieged for dances all evening. Mrs.
erwin received her guests alone in the .
Lmous south hail. while all during the
,ening Berger's Hungarian Band and
ullaly's Orchestra furnished music al
.rrately.
Iinucr was served on the handsome
,closed north end piazza where a soft