New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-03
NOTES OF THE NEWPORT SEASON
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Newport r. l.. Sept. 1.-The second dsv ~ -.
Newport Horse Show was fully IS successful as g.
opening day The exhibits were as interesting 80
women. beautifully gownea were there in mr.
oers. and the usual crowd of on1ookers filed thu
space between the boxes and the fence. One q,
the noted visitors at the show was the Grand Duk.
Boris, who came in with Mrs. John R. DrexeI The
Duchess Of Marlborough occupied a seat 4, tb
Belmont box, and was the centre of attraction,
The duchess wore a handsome gown of thread lace
over slip of white taffeta A touch of color was
given TO the bodice by light blue satin girdIA
and inch wide ribbor &C the same shade tied
around the high lace conar. with q small bow in
the back Her hat picture affair of vbta
straw. ornamented with heavy white ostrich
plumes. Mrs BeImonts box was continually filed
with visitors who came TO pay their respects to
the duchess.
Mrs DreseTs box is situated directly behind the
Belmont box, and when attention was diverted
from the duchess it riveted the occupants
of Box No. 49, Count Cassin. who came from Bar
Harbor to meet Duke Boris, was Mrs Drexels
guest fer the day, and held rather impromptu
reception at the show Miss Marion Fish, Mrs
William E. Carter. Mrs r. F. Carmen. Miss Kath-
leen Nelson and Miss Violet Whelan drove their
entries. and made most charming displays.
Before the show was over Mrs DrexeI wished to
show the grand duke Of the attractions OF
Newport and. in company with Miss Beatrice Mills
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Miss Nav Goeet and
Mr.. CHAMBER. they drove to Baiey's Beach where
the duke enjoyed bath in the surf
Some of the most striking gowns were follows:
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt wore white French
organdie, made in deep fouEcess each founcs being
hand embroidered a slip of baby blue taffeta.
The waist made simply having floral de-
sign of embroidery and elbow sleeves; baby blue
grde and violet hat with wreaths OF yiolets and
green foliage.
Mrs. Charles F. Hoffman wore 3 costume Of
white pansy wool. made with tight fitting waist
the seams strapped with stitched bands Of white
silk and appIiqued with Irish point lace; skirt
similarly ornamented; white hat with white
plumes-
Mrs. John r DrexeI wore lavender wolfe,
white silk made in bayadere straps Of silk. and
appliqued with Brussels lace; white picture hat
with white plumes-
Mrs Hollis HunneweU wore dark blue foula-d
dotted in white: insertions Of wide bands OF heavy
Irish point lace reached 70 bottom Of the skirt:
white straw hat trimmed with whfts roses and
black velvet ribbon
Mrs. Thomas Mexican wore white Irish lace. with
bodice q combination Of white tucked chiffon ard
lace; black velvet belt and large black hat. with
black pIumes.
Mrs Craig Biddle wore a white India null skirt
with deep embroidered founce and bo1ice en-
broidered In floral design in golden yellow and
touch Of pink. This costume was made very stFik-
ing by a large hat Of white straw. with narrow
band OF golden yellow velvet and three long sweep
ing pIumes of the same shade.
Mr.. and Mrs. H Mckay Twombly viii close their
Newport season on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Martin gave very pretty
dinner dance at Berger's tonight. the guests OF
honor being the Duchess of Marlborough and Grand
Duke Boris OF Russia. The large pavilion was
turned into a floral bower and presented rather
Oriental appearance by the use OF tall palms bay
trees and other tropical plants Hanging baskets
OF rare foliage and brilliant coored flowers. in
which tiny electric lights were cleyerIy concealed
were suspended from the vine covered ceiling. The
guests were seated seven large tables. These
tables surrounded electrical fountain, throwing
beautiful lights on the choicest night blooming
aquatics in full bloom. and made one OF The hand
soonest effects imaginable. In the centre Of each
table was placed q tree of American Beauty roses.
standing ten feet high. and filed with hundreds or
small electric lights shimmeTing through the dark
green foliage. After dinner the guests were enter
tanned BY vaudeville artists from Peabody Park
Theatre and then informal dancing was INDUCED
IN BergeTs Hungarian Band Was IN attendance
throughout the evening
Mrs John r. DreXeI entertained large party az
luncheon to-day in honor OF the GTand DUKE foIL7
OF Russia. and Consuelo Duchess OF 14a- iooI91Si
with choicest flowers and palms. After luhcleoH
Mrs Drexel escorted her guests 70 tTs hoise So".
The wOuen'S singles in the present Cpii %
has reached 10 the finish OF the first round ana so
included Miss Anita Sands, Miss Mary SttuS
Maud Livingston. Mrs r. L AsaSSiz 9SS ts--.'
Miss Berger, Mrs Barser-W aliach' MISS ittI1-'
Miss Rabcock and Mrs Sheffield
In the preliminary round to-day Miss Mary SahcS
heat Miss anita Sands 81. "a Mrs AS;lSSlZ Jett
Miss Livingston by default. Miss Isehn beat Mss
Potter, SIS, IS. Mrs BaTger-Na!lacn peat MIS-
First round~Nrs Sheffield beat Miss Babcock,
: g. al Miss Sands beat Mrs. AS3SS-z, -.
- Mrs. Barger- WaTach beat Miss lsein. s.,
g. Miss Busk beat Miss TwOmbly. g. ct
The second round will be played tomorrow