New-York tribune., 1902-07-20
NEWPORT MAKES A START.
RUSH OF GAYETY BEGINS-PLEASURES
OF "BUBBLING" CURTAILED-RE-
NEWED DEMAND FOR RACE
TRACK.

Newport, r. l.. July ls CSpeciaD.-Newport is one
place, at least. where all signs fail A week ago
the most optimistic convinced that the pres
ent season would down one Of the poorest
experienced I'm many years. Everybody who counts
was here, but the town dead socially as
though il were October. No one appeared to- be
willing TO make a start. and what entertaining
was done was of the smallest kind. dinner
of fourteen being of Importance. Newport
Is generally slow start, but this year appears
be than usual. Entertainment here Is
expensive. and even the wealthiest is in no hurry
TO begin the of extravaganza and costly
social When the start is made. however,
those who hope to maintain their prestige are
compelled to follow the example set.
The ball was set in motion last Saturday evening
by Mrs Stuyvesant Fish. Up to that time every
thing had of the most quiet kind. but presto!
the echoes of Mrs. Fish's big dinner, with Vaude-
vile. had not died away when the rush at once
began to get into line Invitations of all sorts were
issued; the GOoseberry Island Club at once be-
came the of afternoon luncheons of the most
exclusive kind the piazzas of the golf club. where
I'D TO that time all had been funereal stiffness,
crowded afternoon teas and plans for balls.
housewarming parties, coming out dinners, open
air entertainments and ali sorts OF 'frolics
(Which has become the name of anything out
OF the ordinary made. The result is that
the latter part July and August will be the live
Hest that Newport has experienced in a number of
seasons.
The keenest interest is being shown by the local
yachtsmen IN the of the thirty foot yachts
this season Old shippers compelled to dofr
their hats to youngsters who have taught them
many new things about handling yachts. TWO
Of being "a Conner but he has beaten his rivals
IRE 5ns Yaehf CLUB held off this port last
week, but in the cup events of the present week
ing Association. In the former series Mr. Have
meyer captured all three OF the cups 1, and this
fered by the Newport Racing Association, com ON
Of other the eonhr The Of the
thirties this season are OF greatre interest," tnn nan
slogan is ANYTHING to beat Hsyemeyer @ and in in
the Esperanza has been the mark of every skipper.
The only defeat of any account the yacht has suf-
Of the it promoters Of the thirty class who ranks
among The best amateur shippers in A America; s
few weeks for the remainder OF the season. The
oins as then believe that he viii take up the
movement OF building racing track here ere where Were
is number of fast machines in Newport, but the
fBe owners are somewhat chary OF running at high
speed, and consequently the pleasure OF -bqbbling
bit viii carry the plan he outlined last season
purchasing land for an automobile track If the
oyeent IS started tart there are many
with the movement, as they are keen enough to see
able 10 provide place within easy distance where
the owners Of fast machines may whirl their
with the women of the summer colony, and as the
& ocomnves owned bv spe of the H eottageTg
they are scarcely noticed even when running faster
than the law allows.
The greatest objection is coming. not from the
resident Newporter, but from members of the
smart set themselves, and some OF these owners
of fast machines. The opposition IS due o
the reckless driving OF ehauffeurs rather than
Informed their men that in the event Of arrest for
own fines. This has had beneficial effect and
there has been less speeding on the public high
ways in the last two weeks than at any previous
time since flying machines introduced here.
Alfred 6; Vanderbilt has just imported a sixty
mile an hour machine which he stores at his farm
In Portsmouth Up to the present he has done no
speeding with the carriage within the city limits,
his farm is located, that clouds of dust which are
supposed TO have enveoped his machine, have been
seen flying through the roads OF Portsmouth
The town authorities have cautioned the only
constable in the village be the alert, but
that official IS at loss to determine just how he
is going TO identify the machine the man who
drives it, and as Mr. Vanderbilt employs a large
numper Of Portsmouth at his farm there is
little fear that M Vanderbilt will be arrested.
even though the town sergeant should secure
evidence enough TO convict. II he should violate
the law there is every probability that his Office
would be filled by another the next election
The townspeople very proud OF the fact that
the Vanderbilt boys" they call them are amonc
The largest taxpayers of the town.