The Washington times., 1902-08-24
WHERE WEALTH AND FASHION
OAILY FROLIC ON THE SHORE

NEWPORT. R. J., Aug. 24.-The past
week has been indeed gay. Large So
cial functions have been given ever-
evening and today the cottagers will
take a short rest, as this week is to be
the busiest one of the season. Tennis
has been strong drawing card the past
week. and people have come from far
and near to see the cracks play.
Yesterday afternoon the polo tourna-
ment OF the Westchester Polo Club
started, and a large gathering of spec
tators was present 10 watch the liveiy
game. The tournament will continue
up to September s, when the handsome
polo cups Will be awarded.
Tomorrow evening Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt gives her frolic al her cot
tage when the entire wild Rose"
company, of New York. comes here and
gives the production for Mrs. Wander
bits guests The play will be given
on the lawn in the rear of the house,
while about the grounds a regular mid
way has been arranged. The affair is
the largest social function ever given in
Newport, and it is estimated that the
cost will be over $4,000.
Miss Roosevelt's Visit.
Miss Alice Roosevelt, who LEFT New
port last week in an automobile with
Miss Paul. of Philadelphia. certainly
finished up her visit here in an origi-
nal manner While Miss Roosevelt was a
guest of Mrs. r. Fulton Cutting. at
1.-The Lodges" she was given a royal
time. Luncheons. dinners receptions and
dances were given in her honor. and IN
this manner she was able to meet all
the young people of the cottage colony.
and it is probable that Miss Roosevelt
will long remember her visit to THE
City by the Sea-
The daughter of the President was
indeed a charming guest, and her COM
pany was desired at nearly every large
social function that took place here.
Miss Roosevelt attended-p quite fire.
quently, but always drove home before
the game was half over, although she
showed considerable interest in the stir
ring game.
Tennis did not seem to appeal to Miss
Roosevelt's fancy very much. She was
at the casino every morning, but was
constantly surrounded By host of
friends and il was impossible for her to
attend to her friends and the tennis at
the same time.
Devoted to Driving.
Like her father. Miss Roosevelt loves
horses, and the greater part of her time
here she spent in driving Generally
she drove with Miss Cutting but quite
frequently she wsuh appear on Bellevue
Avenue driving all alone. Her penchant
for automobile riding is unbounded
Astor took her to ride in his big auto,
she has become devotee. Then Miss
Roosevelt met Miss Ellen Drexel Paul.
OF Philadelphia, and as the latter not
only owns a big automobile, but runs
ii herself the two girls became quite
friendly, and were often seen spinning
along the ocean drive together.
Monday morning Miss Paul, accom-
panied by Miss Roosevelt, left on their
automobile trip TO Iseville, Ne, where
they are 10 spend short vacation. The
young ladies were given a rousing send
off as they headed northward, while all
along the upper part of the city the
people wished them a safe and pleasant
trip. Miss Roosevelt and Miss Paul
had on white sailor hats. while over
their dresses they wore long dust coats
TO protect their garments from the dusty,
roads.
The fact that Representative Belmont
has returned to Newport has caused
considerable joy among the boat racing
crews here. as it is expected that Mr.
Belmont will give a handsome prize
for a boat race on Labor Day
Racing shells are never used here |
as the water is generally too rough for
these frail affairs. Instead the racing
crews use regulation twelve-oared navy
cutters.
The sport was started some few years
ago by Congressman Belmont. who gave
a prize for a race between the cutters
of the North Atlantic squadron. The /
sport grew rapidly: local crews were or
ganized, and they secured cutters TO race
the naval contingency. The navy crews
had everything their own way until a
little old man built cutter for one !
of the local crews. The new craft had |
all the dimensions of the navy cutter I
except that the former was many pounds !
lighter and was constructed solely for |
racing. This started new era in rae
ing; the new type Of cutter outclassed |
the navy cutters in every point. and the /
local racing crews we're able to defeat |
the crack sailors in every race.
Finally the sailors on one of the big
battleships raised enough money and 1
got the old man to build them a racing
cutter and then they were able TO COM
pete with the local crews. There are |
at present six boat clubs in Newport, |
and as the training station and the tor |
pedo station always send crew over 10
represent them IN the races, the sport |
is quite exciting.
Representative Belmont always takes a /
deep interest in the races, and whenever
the Congressman is in town there is /
sure to be a race sooner or later. The |
regulation race course is known as the /
Belmont course
Automobiles Fined.
Five cottagers fined for speeding their /
automobiles and several more summoned /
into court for thessme offense-this is the
record that Newport has established the /
past week. Naturally, with the large
number OF machines that are gathered
here. there is bognd to be some. s2o-ch- (
ing. and this has been 4 thorn n he side
Of the police department. for some time /
The policemen have had a very trying
time with the chauifeurs, as The latter |
refused 10 stop whom the officers yelled
~ them
Finally the chief Of police put three