New-York tribune., 1902-08-29
About People and Social Incidents.
MRS. AsTOR'S BALL.
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Newport r L. Aug 2s-After much delay Mrs
Astor's new ballroom at Beechwood was used to
night. ballroom is of the largest II, New
port being IS by 5s feet. and at one end Is bay
window measuring 10 by 10 feet. The decorations
Of the room are Louiv XIV Of the Rambouinet
period Eight large windows open on the WOE
piazza and four doors open into the reception
rooms thereby making it a particularly pleasant
summer ballroom The doors covered by
mirrors which give reflection 10 the light and make
the apartment very brilliant The color scheme Is
white and gold
The ballroom was decorated tonight with Amer
ican Beauty roses. In the small room on the paI-
room where Mrs Astor received. was graceful
arrangement Of tall palms and American Beauty
roses and through the windows, on tne PidZ-d'
could be seen vases of garden MOWERS me 'dOieS
in the dining room were treated with American
r,oa,,tv roses while the tables the piazza pore
vases Of white and pink flowers. with dasnes OF
red The piazza had lining Of green leaves WIN
garlands of bright coIored flowers overhead
Mrs Astor received alone. The dinner menu was
follows:
Mgnon Dc ai5s ae sceaf s. German: main,
Foie gras en- cr3ate salade LaEns
Coupe de fruits ,
& Chandon Imp. Brut. ApoHina
R..o,vood O'''' rs - Aour 1soa
The ootillon which followed was led by Elisha
Over ir dancing with Mrs. Orme Wilson, followed
by Harry Lehr and Mrs, John Jacob Astor. There
were many pretty figures. and the favors were eN-
Ceptonally handsome
count C;uardiabassi the Italian barytone. who
has been heard at all the musicals here this sun
rner gave a recital at the Casino Theatre this
morning He was assisted b. Mrs Cheatham
Thompson and signor ZoIdy- Among the patron
esses were .Irs. Richard T. Wilson, Mrs Burke
Roche Mrs u. Fred Nelson. Mrs. j. Clinch Smith.
Mrs Ladenburg and Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Pembroke Jones entertained few friends at an
informal luncheon on the Narada TO-DAY Among
K ar
Vickar and Joseph Hartman
Mrs H Mex Twoubly entertained al dinner to
night later taking her guests 10 Mrs Astors bail
Mrs. William T. Carter. Who gave dinner ar
CluarterfoI also took hsr guests 70 the haH at
Beechwood.
Mrs. George 3. De Forest gave ladies luncheon
this afternoon.
William K Vanderbilt jr mas offered prize OF
500 for a twelve cared cutter race, to be rowed
on Monday morning at 10 O'Clock. boat crews o
Newport. being allowed to particEate The referee
judges o. II. p. Belmont and " X Wander
Miss Susan rravers entertained at luncheon this
Miss Leary received this afternoon at the Paul
Mrs. ! ToEnsend Bprdsn entertained at dinner
tonight at FairlaT'n in honor OF the Duchess o.
Mariboroush The guests we're all At one table table
guests were Mr. and Mrs John jacob AstOr. Mr.,
SmoT Pei II ,5p EgfTton o51 e Pare s Man coee
II- hbapt y TaISi1I Rofary G0eIef
James J. Van AIen Baron Van Rotten Miss Gym
thia Roche, Miss. Natalie Wells, Miss Chlose
Hatch. Mr.. and Nrs Moses Taylor. the Misses
Beatrice anG GLADYS Mills MI and Mrs. Thomas
Mexican and Baron Franckenstein- After dinner
Mrs Burden took her guests 10 Mrs. Astor's ball
Mrs Charles = Hoffman has issued cards for
dinners at the Casino Sunday and AT her cottage
Monday
Mrs p Fulton Cutting entertained at dinner
tonight at The Ledges-
The steam yacht Josephine arrived here from
New-York to-day with her owner. 2. A B Widen
er on board MI: Widener VIII visit his son.
Joseph Widener, at PinaTd cottage No. T. for a few
days. George A. HUM. William Elkins and George
n. Widener accompanied Mr.. Widensr from New
York
". Dennison Hatch, cf New-Yorl. has rented
for the OF 1868 the Gilbert cottage. L
Chalet. IN Bellsvue-ave George A HUM. OF Phila-
de!phia. has rented for the OF 1913 the
Thorn cottage. IN NarTagansett-ave-, which he
has been occupying this summer.