New-York tribune., 1902-07-13
NEWPORT IS ENPECTANT.
sHOPKEEPERS DISCOURAGED BY THE
LATENESS OF THE SEASON.

Newport. R. I. July u (speciaD.-The Fourth Of
July has passed and the promised rush of New
Workers has not been realized The city hao
on her best bib and tucker and is waiting TO
extend a welcoming hand any who may care 20
enter her gates; the shopkeeper and stable man
are in despair yet hopeful that the will yet
pull and be least average one The cot
tagers are here in large numbers but their enter
tainments OF the smallest kind. dinner for
twelve being OF the biggest affairs thus far.
There * no DENYING the fact that the shopkeep-
ers and verymen are ioing Jess business at the
present time than al a corresponding period in
many years. The falling off in the trade Of the
shopkeeper can be explain,d by the fact that there
are at present forty-eight families who have syn
dcated" and having their provisions shipped
daily from New-York. one natron. who has al
ways been extensive entertainer, has hit upon
a novel scheme Of economy. This season this par
ticular cottager did bring her housekseper on
from New-York. left her in that city to do the
buying for the Newport house. The first of each
month a large quantity Of supplies Is sent on, and
these are expected TO until the end Of the
month. If during the month, of these supplies
run short. the servants hall is made suffer the
inconvenience, the idea OF this plan being teach
the servants economy, as they alone will suffer If
there is anv waste or extravaganza The plan is
said 10 have worked successfully. and the origina
tor of the scheme has made il the subject Of dis
cussion at more than dinner party this sum
mer II this plan is generally adopted many OF
the shopkeepers will be obliged TO go out Of busi
possible for them TO continue in business here.
With the decadence of golf. ping pong has leaped
into popular favor, and there is not cottage in
the city that is not equipped for the game The
stock sets of ping pong do meet the eXtrava-
CANT ideas of some of the votaries OF the game
and one firm of silversmiths is at present engaged
on the manufacture of solid silver ping pong sets
for Newport exclusively They of the daint
est workmanship and the few that have been dis
played the Bellevueave. shops have been seized
upon quickly. and I'D to the present time the sup
ply has not equaed the demand The Casino has
equipped a gallery for the game and II has been
engaged for days ahead. Bailey's beach is also
supplied and the game is extensively played by
the young people after their morning dip. Tennis.
however. still has the call. and the Casino courts
and those at the beach crowded each morning
Up TO the luncheon hour
The Oelrichs-M Martin wedding is the affair which
at the present time is engaging all attention. While
the church where the marriage will take place is
an unpretentious edihce. the florist had orders
TO transform its interior completely. and, the
place lends itself easily 10 decoration, there Is
every probab bity that the floral effect will be
striking than il the wedding bad taken place in
larger church. The marriage will take place at
noon and will not be preceded by a nuptial mass.
as is the custom in the Roman Catholic Church,
the ceremony consisting simply Of the marriage
service After the services. the breakfast and we'd
ding reception will be held the Oelrichss villa
in Kay-st. AS the house Is not Of sufficient pro-
portions 70 accommodate the large gathering which
will be present on that occasion. A temporary addi-
ton will be made. IN whlch me breakfast VIII br
served and the reception held. A the churca
Mually's band will supply the wedding music. and
Berger's Hungarian Band will be heard at The re-
ding trip probably leaving here on a yacht on
sea son at the Cadwalader cottage, IN Bellevue
ave. which Mr. Martin has rented
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Payne Mhitney appear to
Counted among those who will spend their summer
seasons elsewhere hereafter. Mr.. and Mrs Whit
ney have just closed a short visit TO Mrs \ander-
bit at the Breakers after which they attended the
sioane-Fieid wedding at LenoK gong from there
TO Westchester Tor a stay prior 70 SPendlne me
month Of August at Saratoga MI Whitney has
lost his interest IN Yachting IN ~hIch ne was not
teurs who have eyer taken prominent part IN
and track contests are nov more 10 MS MhIns. ~
IS not probable that Mr.. Whitney will dispose or
~iIl spend whole seasons mere: as mas peen nls
custom In the past MT ana MIS-, Ferr[ r e.Inon m ON
At Saratoga where they have taken a cottage for
horse show and the races at the Westchester Polo
Clubs track, Bateman's Point
It IS believed here that the interna tional polo
seges 6f fncrsasr interest in the sport this sea-
son Newport. The new polo grounds are in eZ-
has enthusiastically taken up the game is playing
daily and preparing for the series which Will take
place IN A9gnst her this summer and it Would
not be at all surprising II The e s{Tong % team m whieh @
here during the summer.
Levi P Morton. who was once a Newport cot
tager and whom this city is indebted for one Of
its parks. which bears his name, VIII be a visitor
here this for extended stay, as the guest
of his dsgThe s eTeand M o6tag M Morton %R2 h h
Mrs Morton and their two younger daughters. will
arrive here in the latter part OF this month.
The Casino concerts have begun for the season.
and although the weather OF the last week was
brought out good audiences. The first hop was
given at the Casino on Thursday evening and
Deopie who had previously attended early dinners
and the open air show at Freebody Park.