New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-02
NOTES OF THE NEWPORT SEASON.
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Newport, r. l.. Sept 1.-The first day OF the
under the auspices Of the Newport Yacht Racing
Association proved disastrous several OF the
boats which ventured out to Brenton's Reef Light
ship in strong southwesterly wind and nasty sea
Out OK the nine boats which went TO the start one
carried away her mast. two broke down. one With
drew, refusing TO take cup in a sailover and two
put for home before the starting gun. The asso-
citation had offered prizes Cor al racing classes. but
the only to I'LL Glasses and K Of sloops.
ana the Newport thirties. The Nicola and the
Weetamoe were the first start. The Weetamoe
beat the gun, and was handicapped nearly a minute
These boats had sailed ten minutes when the
cIew of the Neola's jib carried away and she put
for home The Weetamoe withdrew. her sailing
master, Harry Hah, refusing TO accept cup in a
sailover- The next class to start was composed OF
the Hurnma and tie Affair the former leading by
Il seconds When Point Judith. while in the
lead the Humma broke down, and the Affair sailed
over the course alone The Newport thirtes created
the most excitement. While manoeuvring for the
start squat struck the Esperanto. swapping off
her mast close to the deck. and she was towed
home by the yacht Narada. The Carolina
and the Asahi decided not to at the last
ment, and returned TO Newport, leaving the Bar
bara and the Veda to fight it out but the latter
badly handicapped that the Barbara was an
easy winner.
The annual exhibition OF the Newport Horse
Show began to-day at the Casino and will continue
three days The show opened At o'clock. but So
ciety did not appear until well along in the after
noon. when every box occupied and not seat
was TO be had in the grandstand- Everybody was
there, and the gowns worn by the women were
quiste. There were fewer entries from society
than formerly. this being due in great measure
to the fact that there many professional
dealers in the list. The exhibitors in number. how
ever, exceeded those OF former years As is usually
the case the greatest interest centred in the class
for hunters and jumpers. Mrs. Thomas PIERCE
rode her entries. and although she failed
win a prize her riding ELECTED rounds of applause
The Duchess OF Marlborough came in late. and
conducted hers
surrounded by a large party of friends
y short time afterward Mrs. Ogden GOelet, accom-
panied by Grand Duke Boris. entered. and the Rus
sian nobleman divided the honors with the duchess
The boxhoders, all of whom had parties. were
Mrs j. MtSho Clarke r Mrs H. W. F SaGy Mrs
dicks. Mrs. z. S. Willing Mrs. Frederick Pearson
5s f955 NaEsS 1Ssd Hfy& e1ss =
Yam YAM. Allen. Mrs.; Paai : AndreWs Mrs v; i
R " r. wilson De Iancey "A Kane e0 Mrs Nathaniei
eK n william Mrs Pynf BROOM 4s 1s
Shs na rs Mrs ss ab4 r
WfnthTop' Mrs: II; 4: Johnson. Mrs TredsFic Nell
D'Iag5eSiGs, M Nl 4 cfGdman: Mrs.; y; y. shsT
Mrs Hamilton Fish Webster Mrs ogden Mills
Mss Q 6Isws R Rrsse Mrs Sorgs Scot M
Grosvenori Mrs William 30, s.rOsyenoE Mrs Fl L
land. Mrs Pembroke Jones: chaancey n. pePew
John W. Ellis, George D. Widener, Mrs, Alfred 6.
Vanderbilt. G. Henry Warren. j. Fl. Clothier, t. NJ.
Davis. G. NJ Hutton, H D. Auchincloss. Mrs H. o.
Havemeyer jr: Mrs. Peter Martin. Gibson Fahne
stock J. Fred Pierson, ]. Stewart Barney, j.
Clinch Smith. Mrs Stuyvesant Fish. Mrs. Burke
Roche. Mrs. Edward Cramp. Mrs. W. G.. Weld.
William Murray and f. c. knight.
This evening Mrs Burke Roche gave large
dinner dance at Elm Court in honor of her
daughter. Miss Cynthia Roche. who was formally
introduced society. Mrs. Roche, assisted by her
daughter. received the guests. principally
younger element of the summer colony. A large
temporary addition had been built for the dance.
The forai decorations were elaborate scale.
the color scheme throughout being blue and white.
Hundreds of electric lights were distributed among
the many garlands and festoons which hung from
the ceiling Dinner served at eight tables for
about eighty persons. after which other guests
rived. and the dancing began Later on supper
was served at small tables.
PRINCE BORIS'S TRIP To OYSTER BAY
Washington. Sept. 1.-The State and Navy De-
partments have been making arrangements for con-
veying Prince Boris from Newport TO Oyster Bay
and back The Prince will leave Newport wednes-
day night the NewYork boat arriving In that