New-York tribune., 1902-09-07

One entertainment after another has been MANNED
to give to the army officers taste of New-I on5or
good cheer. They have had a feast. First thera
dinner by Mrs. Tyler, followed bv 2 sr,,1,
dance Then Austin Sackett gave dinner -
celebrate his birthday. and q large party gathered
in the Casino. Wednesday night there was dapoo
after progressive whist given by a numher 90
women, and Saturday night Colonel and Mrs
Tyler entertained again On Tuesday Mrs Tvlar
gave large dance 10 celebrate her birthday rha
Elm was crowded with guests, and on THURSDAY
there was a great time at The golf grounds, when
the women held them.
On Saturday the putting match for women be-
gan. There were number Of them entered and
the following took part: Mrs. +. T Kirkland Mrs
May. Miss Stevens. Miss \. Stevens. Miss Chap
pell Miss Marion ChappeIl. Miss \. Bclden, Miss
Banks. Miss Tyler, Mrs Sackett, Miss Moore and
Mrs. Il. 2. heasbey. After very exciting game
the match was by Mrs. L. r Kirkland who
received the prize. a beautiful silver flower vase
given by Mrs. Guthrie, the wife of the president
Of QuaganaPoXet-
On Tuesday the contest for the silver loving cup
offered in the Presidents Gun series began with
Hammond Tyler Appleton, Moore, Stevens, Nc
Wicker, Bond, Townsend, Lansing, Hyams, Miller,
Banks and some others entered. Isaac Townsend
won in the games OF last week.
William Appleton, jr., met with unfortunate
mishap on Monday while cleaning his revolver. 1t
WAS loaded and he did not want TO go to the
bic OF taking out the charge The cloth caught the
trigger and it exploded shattering the bone of his
left hands third 1nSef 50 llat II idi 10 te Iipu-
tated Dr. Stanten performed the operation, and
Mr. Appleton is getting along well.
The Pequot will keep open beyond the middle of
Senten,ber there being bookings till that date.
There will be great ball about the middle of the
month which will wind up the social activity.
Mrs Remsen and Miss Remsen have gone to
Nev-nort for the remainder Of the season Mr.. and
Mrs William Il. Tuhbs of Norwich, both in their
eighties Mr. Tubbs being over eight-seven, will
celebrate their sixty-ffth marriage anniversary
IN November g They visiting Mr., Tubbss
son. Colonel W. II. Tubbs Of the Hltna Insurance
f-or,nav7v who IS staying in New-LonGon.
The funeral E A. Steadman, a wealthy resi-
asn+ Of the PeQuot colory. who had lived here
many wears was eld this week He died sud
6enIv from an apoplectic shock He was a brother
of General Griffith Steadman OF the Civil War. and
a weV known Hartford merchant.
Mrs Vaughn Clark is living here very qEletIy
Mr. Sheffield who occupies the Heath cottage
tf7is summer is spoken of as one who is sure 10
he leader In all society affairs III tne iHIuiS.
She is said TO be = very charming and agreeable
"qTi1 4I S-ryic, .old home week did not attract
so large number from New-Lordon as vas
hoped for. the extra cars on the line being uhlIleo
| The bodies Of three dead infants supposed TO
! have heeu born alive and to have been alive when
| niaCed in the water, have been found off Eastern
| Point this last month. and the authorities are
/ oroIIeng themselves 10 ind out the criminals.
ONLY about fourteen persons attended the annual
reunion of the Buckley School, at ocean Beach.
nd the members are wondering why. Some Of the
| leading men In the town belong to the alumni as
sociation. and wee conspicuous by their absence
Judge Alfred Colt and Principal Town, with DIT.
James NewcOmb Of New-Nor made some good
speeches.
The Democrats Of Nevy-LondOn held their caucus
on Tuesday evening. and they will send Cary
delegation 10 the State convention II looks as II