New-York tribune., 1902-09-07
ENDS IN BLAZE OF GLORY
THE ENTERTAINMENT OF TWO TTTrrD
FOREIGNERS ADDS BRILIIANCY
TO NEWPORT.S SEASON

Newport. R. Z, Sept. 6.-Ths has been the busiest
week OF the summer Society has had hardly
moments rest from the peep of dawn on Monday
morning until the present moment. 1t has been
one ceaseless whiTl OF pleasure. the evident de-
sire being to bring the season of 1892 to close in
a blaze of social glory. Nor were the scheduled
affairs the only features to occupy the attention
OF society II was entertaining two distinguished
and titled foreigners. and each appeared TO vie
with the other in the extravaganza of the enter
tainments given in their honor The Duchess OF
Marlborough held public attention Until the ar
rival of the Grand Duke Boris of Russia but even
then she not forced give way but rather
shared in the distinguished considera ton given the
relative of the Gar
The grand duke has been feted and dined. petted
and abused-petted by those whose invitations no
has accepted and abused by those from whom he
declined to accept entertainment. either from the
fact that he uId previous engagements. or from
want OF Inclination. the duke possessing. il is
said, a rather brusque way Of declining Invita-
tions. This has led to little bad feeling,
those with whom the duke is staying are accused
of shaping the Russians movements.
Last Sunday evening Mrs. Ogden Goelet enter
tanned at elaborate dinner IN honor OF the duke
with a second similar affair Monday evening
On Monday Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt entertained
luncheon at Beaulieu in his honor. and the
most exclusive of Newports smart set in
vited TO meet him. The horse show afforded him
diversion during the afternoon but In the even
ing after dinner at Ochre Court he was whisked
over to Mrs Burke-Roche's where he attended
the coming ball in honor OF Miss Cynthia
Roche. Tuesday night dinner In his honor was
given by Irs. Peter Martin at Bellevue Lodge
and dinners and luncheons card parties and fish
ing trips made up the remainder of the dukes itn-
erary. During his stay in Newport the duke cer-
tainIy treated 10 example Of the strenu-
Gus sociai life displayed by Newport society In
the height of gay season
The visit OF the Duchess OF Marlborough han
heAn brOu To an on
of the present month she will take her departure.
sailing for her home in England. The visit OF the
duchess to the familiar scenes Of her childhood
has been made most pleasant one. Her recep-
ton everywhere has been spontaneous and most
cordial. What little family difficulties have ex-
listed, do exist, were forgotten during the visit
of the duchess. The gOssips had anticipated a
cool reception Of the duchess on the part OF Mrs
Vanderbilt and her sons. Alfred G. Vanderbilt and
Reginald Vanderbilt. But in this they great
Iy disappointed. the reception OF the duchess
by Mrs Vanderbilt most marked and cordial
Scarcely had the duchess arrived in Newport
when she received cards from all the VanderbiIts,
and Mrs Vanderbilt not only took her to drive
a number OF days in succession, but gave large
dinner party at The Breakers In her honor. Mrs
Alfred G. Vanderbilt entertained at her farm in
Oakland in honor of the duchess. and the latter
was an almost daily caller the Ptnard cottage
during her visit here The position of the duchess
was unique, she a welcome visitor
in each OF the warning camps, which have had
for years most bitter social feud Mrs O. II.
P. Belmont and her daughter will go to Hampstead
for a stay before the latter sails for home. and
a number OF affairs in her honor viii be given az
that pretty place
The arrest Of William X. Vanderbilt on a charge
OF fast riding in his automobile has led bad
feeling here and i, IS probable that during tho
winter an attempt VIII be made have the pres
ent ordinance governing th- speed Of automobiles
repealed This viii be bitterly opposed by the
older and more conservative element Newport's
summer population. who will be sustained in
their efforts by substantial tOwnspeOple- The au-
tomobile has become public nuisance in Newport.
The owners of these diminUtive locomotives ap-
pear have utter disregard for the rights or
pedestrians, even in the narrow and crowded
streets of this city. and 1t is uncommon siSht
to of these machines flying through
Thames-st. with men and women scurrylng 70
rrnrir@ 9va, VeanvhiI. the causes Of the
IiviOus of the IOssible damage they have caused
II is on account of the reckless owners of these
machines that the bittereSt feeling Is being
aroused against them, and IL is probable that any
attempt to pass more ienient law wal result IN
the passage of others more stringent than those
The horse show was an unqualified financial and
social success, and was the means or drawing OUT
in many years on one occasion ~ - .es
the show is rapidly degenerdtlnS into morse
10 he an OpDortunty for svveIldOm disDlay their
1ne horses and handsome traps in friendly rivalry
short years and the horse dealer and professional
horsenen are present with Their SJri2gs OF saEoie
to the professional beyond an enhanced price IOr
Society. with very few exceptions. decline TO pit
sIIegs s canse mat their horses are driven daily
groomed the minute just for the show; therefore
III Is o 9eie ass iI III arSnst - them Rs The Eorseen are
the mainstay Of the show, so far as entries ars
concerned. and as the promoters Of the show