New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-06
NEWPORT BACKWARD.
GETTING READY FOR GAY SEASON
TRADESMEN NOT PLEASED-AN
OPEN AIR THEATRE.

Newport r l. July CsDeciaD.-Newport is rap
10Y taxing on rs summer appearance The last
Ie" weeks have been devoted by the cottagers who
were here TO getting settled and incidentally rest
ing prior 10 the opening of the gay period which
every day gives promise Of being especially lively
In all fairness ii must be admitted that the New
port season OF 1892, up 10 the present time has
been most backward one. Although a greater
number Of cottagers have been at their summer
homes much earlier than has been their custom
they have lived quietly, and have given ndica-
ton Of desire entertain apparently preferring
TO allow some one else start the social ball roll
ing, realizing that when it is once started they will
be compelled to keep in the swim but preferring
10 staye II off long IS possible
The backwardness of the season has been a dis
appointment 10 tradesmen. who depend entirely
upon the patronage OF the summer people for four
months IN the year; bat this has not been half
disappointing TO them as the remarkab bic falling off
in trade caused by a large number of families who
decline TO trade in the local shops for their sup
plies, preferring to have them shipped 70 them
daily from New-York. The shopkeepers are at
loss TO account for their action and il is probable
that concerted action will be taken counteraCt
what must be the ruin of storekeepers here if the
practice Is extended to greater circle than that
within which it is now working The more opti-
nlistic dealers pretend not to be concerned, claim
ing that the practice Of trading elsewhere recurs
regular intervals but is seldom OF long duration,
the summer people soon learning that they must
depend upon local shops for their accommoda-
ton.
The Newport CIambake Club opened its season on
July with a clambake at which the members
were out in force few Of those who now in
Newport being among the absentees. The Clam
bake Club is composed of the rollicking Newport
set and the location shanty is ideal for the
purpose situated as IL is away from the city, on
a point of land running into the ocean The
hOrseplay OF the club members the occasions Of
| their gatherings disturbs nobody and while for
days after these events rumors Of practical jokes
! played on each other drifting in, what hap
pens there is kept as sacred the doings of col
! lege secret society
One of the important occurrences Of the present
season promises TO be the coming out ball Of Miss
Cynthia Roche, daughter OF Mrs. Burke-Roche.
No has vet been fixed for this, but it probably
| will be in August Miss Roche is one Of the most
popular of the younger set and is tall and stately.
like her mother. She Is among the athletic girls OF
! the summer colony, and in addition 10 being fine
| horsewoman, clever tennis player and one OF the
best golfers, she is considered the finest woman
/ swimmer who visits Baiey's Beach Elm Court
where the ball will take place is ideal spot for
such an affair. The house is COmmodious and well
appointed and the magnificent trees almost cover
the lawn like a canopy
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt settled at
Beaulieu for the summer, and have already given
d number Of small affairs, while in the coming week
entertainments al Beaulieu VIII be numerous and
follow each other in close succession Mrs Van
derbilt is one Of the most popular young matrons
and already has the reputation Of giving the most
exclusive affairs held in Newport In the last
winter a number Of improvements and additions