New-York tribune., 1902-06-15
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Elliott villa in Bellevue-ave Heretofore the Widen
ers in visiting Newport have made their homs
stables ashore Mrs George 4 Huhn has aIaIe NAMED
opened the season Of entertaining. and has 10y
There will be but little departure from the u,,,,
programme at the Casino this year. The pIsc-
has been materially improved. the grounds be,ss
been put the finest condition and the sri,rn -a.s
large number OF diners who seek this pisce % Ine
ciany at the Sunday evening concerts Ping 16r,
set. ard TO accommodate the players Of tbis r.
gallery has been arranged for their excISsHla
TO engage tables in advance The tennis tourps
@ me1t arc rne morse STOW as usual viii DC the
for the latter have been engaged
Another attempt Will be made to renew the IN
terest in golf which has been on the wane here fn-
the last two seasons. When the club held opsn 1s,
honors. sought the place. and it was popular ra
sort for many BUT wher change of programme
ernnrs hone for revival Of fntaTsf his me gov,
have made ella borate preparations at the cIubhoss
The success of the American polo team in New
port has given now life 10 the game here and this
season promises that this sport will be more po1r
lar than ever The younger members Of s6cisty
have taken mp the game with enthusiasm. and long
Will be many exciting contests among the devotess
of the sport The polo grounds will be popuIa-
resort as the new clubhouse has been cornpIsrsd
for the members of the club and those of u4is rs
Jockey Club. which has had laid out since Issf
polo ned The fail meeting Of h % T6ckeE SiT9S CS the the
be important and the owners of some Of the fast
est running horses in the country have promised 10
enter T them hem in 1-tiSs the races IN September.
season yet. but will be ready in a few davs FOR
guests. The booking for the summer have been the
largest in its history and from the middle OF June
until well into September Accommodations there
will be at premium; The hotel has been mate
attractive. ''
One of the SURPRISES of the season thus far was
the purchase by Reginald Vanderbilt Of the Weaver
farm. in Portsmouth. as the negotiations We're con-
Quoted so quietly that not the least attention was
farmhouse himself. and will have as guests in the
summer number Of his young friends. He has
become an ardent polo player. and a part Of his
purchase will be set aside for practice in this game
by his brother. Alfred G. Vanderbilt, who has on
his country estate of the best laid out and
latter also has had the house on his estate elaboo
rately fitted up. and it will be here that Mr. and
Mrs Vanderbilt viii entertain in the summer
months. He has added materially to his string OF
largest stable in this city. Reginald also has gone
in for coaching, and will bring on with him when
he takes possession Of his. new farm number Of
farms of the Vanderbilt boys viii be the scene Of
summer.
The P;nard cottages this summer viii be occu-
Mrs. Joseph Widener, Mrs. William Kingsand Mr.
and Mrs. William B. Ogden and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
The general public who visit Newport in the ex-
cursiOu will find that Easton's Beach the
provements Heretofore conservative policy was
followed by the Iessees Of this beach, which is the
property of the city Of Newport. and. as the les
sees satisfied with the return their invest
ulent, no attempt made TO provide Of
amusement accommodations for the thousands
who visited this popular resort in the summer.
Last fall the lease of the place expired and the
City Council provided in the lease that certain
improvements must be made. and in compliance
with buildings have been increased to three
times their former capacity. up-to-date amUsements
have been added. and visitors will find improve
rnents for their accommodation which have been
lacking in previous years
Newport is also to have a model summer theatre
in Freebody Park The success of this venture in
the last two has been sufficient
rant 70 induce the lessee build theatre in keep
ing with the class of patronage which has sought
amusement there