New-York tribune., 1902-08-14
SOCIAL NOTES AT NEWPORT.
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Newport R l. Aug. 13--This evening Mr. and
Mrs Edward J. Berwind entertained large party
at dinner dance at The Elms their summer
home IN Belevue-ave. The Elms is one Of the
most beautiful estates in this country. and the
house called for little decoration from florists. for
the permanent decorations and hangings are all
works OF art. The rooms the ground floor all
open into each other. and make it most pleasing
for large entertainments Mrs Berwind received
her guests alone in the south hall Dinner was
served on the incosed north end piazza where the
flowers used to decorate were pale pink. and har-
monized with the hangings of pale pink and white
Dinner was served small round tables
The cotillon led by Elisha Dyer. jr-, who
danced with Miss Berwind. and some pretty and
original figures we're introduced The ballroom is
fifty feet long and forty-ve wide and decorated in
Louis XIV style: the woodwork is painted in cream
and white. with no gliding except around the mir
ror frames On the terrace in front Of the house
were masses OF hydrangeas and fancy eyergreens.
illuminated and forming a geometrical design
There about hundred and seventy y-fve
young people present at the dinner dance. which
was In honor of Mrs Berwind's nephew, G. g.
Torrey. of England. Miss Fredercka Berwind and
Miss Julia Berwind who are guests at The Elms.
were also guests of honor.
Mrs. Charles Fl. Bergman gave luncheon at
Berger's to-day. The tables were decorated with
white phlox and white dahIas. The guests included
Mrs Charles H. Baldwin. Mrs. s D Schenck, Mrs
a. S Clarke. Mrs. Wissman. Miss CoIford. Miss
Natalie Schenck Mrs. Emmett, Mrs. Seth Barton
trenCn. MTS. FRANCIS buFEau f1Oum1n. MISS
Josephine Johnson. Mrs. James P. Kernochan Mrs
L. L. Lorilard. Mrs. Whitney Warren. Mrs. Philip
Lydig, Mrs. Richard McCreary. Miss Livingston
Mrs. Henry Redmond, Mrs. William H. Sands Mrs
]. Clnch Smith and Mrs. II. Mex. Twombly
Mrs. Ogden Mills has issued cards for dinner on
August u. This evening Mrs Mills gave a dinner
for thirty guests Decorations of American Beauty
roses Were used.
Mrs. Seth Barton French entertained sixteen
guests at dinner tonight
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt eutertaiuFd rtv Of
forty dinner at Beaueu tonight, in honor of
Miss Alice Roosevelt.
RchearsaIs for the pretty minuet which will be
danced Mrs. Stuyvesant Fishs Colonial ball are
being held every day.
Mrs. Clarence W. Dolan entertained at luncheon
the Clambake Club to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Astor Bristed returned to
LenoX to-day, after visiting General and Mrs ]
Fred Peirson
Mrs. Q. G. Jennings has issued invitations for
card party to be given her villa, in Bellevue
ave. tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. J. Arden Hartman gave dinner party at
Bergers tonight in honor OF Mrs. Oliver Harri-
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Harri-
jr.. Mr.. and Mrs Pembroke Jones Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Lehr. Mr. and Mrs Elisha Over ,r
AIexanoer S Clarke NJ and Ms Caares Sarraii
Mrs. stuyvesant Fish, MIR and Mrs. ]. De Forest
Scott, Francs j. otis Henry Norman. ". Huds
Nelson. baron Morogues and William L. Stow.
LOUIS j. Deady at St Josephs Tecrory. w5 sns eafeT
Four matches were played in the womel's singles
lawn tennis tournament the Casino this morn
ing, completing the third roupd and bringing the
series down "a the sem-fnals which will be pIaved
tomorrow, Two OF the matches were closely con-
tested, and required three to decide the issue
Miss Busk and Miss Livingston played on even
terms Miss LIVINGSTON won The Tirst ser at *
after a hard contest Miss Busk improved in her
play and took the second 81, and then W0n fbe
deciding set, 81 Miss Barger and Miss Sears also
played Miss Sears the second sci ar
love, but Miss Baker took the other two Gulfe
handy, 6--3 and ct Mrs. Wallach beat Miss N
Sands easily In sets, each 6-2, and Miss Morsn
was also an easy winner against Miss Weaver
winning at o.S 6Il Ihe summary; Third round
Earger beat Miss Sears 6-s. 0-6 6-4: Mrs Wal
ZACH beat Miss NJ. Sands. 60. s.: Miss Morgan
beat Miss Weaver. 6-3. 81. In the seni-dnaIs
Miss Busk win meet Miss Barger and Mrs WAL
ZACH will play against Miss Moran Miss Btisk and
Miss Earger will play on even terms. and Mrs
Wallach will give Miss Moran half So Barger
is generally regarded the prooaOle winner OF me
first pair, although Miss Bus has many friends
In the second pair Mrs. Wallach is expected IN
win. thigh the odds may defeat her. -