New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
NoTEs FRoM NEWPoRT.

Newport. r. l.. Aug. . CSpecaD.-Mrs Henry a
Redmond gave a novel entertainment at the Clam
bake Club tonight for about fifty guests Il was
called sunfower dinner. The city and adiacen.
towns had been searched several days for tha srr-
flowers. The wall tables and verandas were ut
orally covered with these blossoms and each
woman guest received corsage bouquet Of sun
flowers. and each man boutonniere. After dinner
informal dancing was enjoyed 10 the music Of TIA
Hungarian band.
Mrs Redmond's guests included Mr. and Mr.
Elisha Dyer. jr-. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter D. Martin
Mr. and Mrs. H Casnir Derham. Mr. and Mrs T
Shaw Safe. Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel B. Fearing NJ
and Mrs. W. Z. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs J. Stexars
Barney. Mr.. and Mrs. C. l. F. Robinson Dr. ana
Mrs. Alexander S. Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs I. O
Jones, Miss Natalie Schenck. Miss Emile Taylor
Miss Redmond, Miss Louise Scott Miss Edith
Clapp. Miss spofford. Miss Julia Berwind. ceatsr
Hitchcock, Louis s Brugiere George S Scott
stuyvesant Leroy. J. C. Gray. jr.. r. varnum
Edward A. Gray and Franklin A. Plummer
Aurel Baytoni gave stag dinner tonight az
Berger's Bellevue Lodge Mr.. Baytoni intended to
give what he called coach dinner-that is for tina
guests TO drive to Bergers In coaches-but thu IN
pleasant weather prevented. After dinner a coach
IN which were negro minstrels drew up 10 BerSsr's
pavilion. and from the top they entertained IN.
guests with banjo and mandolin music and songs
Mr. Baytonis guests included Nelson Brown AZ
fred G. Vanderbilt T. X Sturgis, Harry Lshr
Willing Spencer. J. A. Rawlins I T. Burden n
J. L Blair. F. II. Potter. c. Williams, G. A Nun
zig. C. S. Greenough. Count Kinsky. Louis LIttls
Sidney ]. COIford, jr. F. Adkin and A Browning
Mrs A Lanfear Norris gave a pretty party for
children this afternoon for her little daughter
Mrs Elbridge T. Gerry entertained at Iunchsou
at Seaverge. Among those who entertained at Din
ner tonight was Mrs. Edward J. Berwind, who
gave dinner for young people at the ElmS Covers
were laid for seventy. Dancing followed
Mrs. Reginald c. Vanderbilt gave a dinner To-
night at Sandy Point Farm. and Mrs. Vanderbilt
gave similar entertainment at the Breakers
Mrs Philip Lydig gave small dinner daace a.
the Willows. and Miss Mabel Norman gave din
ner at Belair. in Old Beach Road.
At a meeting OF the stockholders OF Spoutfnx
Rock Beach Association held this afternoon TIE
following governors were elected for three years
Lispenard Stewart, ". ". sherman and Ogden
Mills.
The annual meeting OF the Country Club was
also held to-day. and James StiIIman elected
president and Theodore K Gibbs treasurer. Tns
meeting adjourned for week
L4spenard Stewart left to-day for Canada. whsrs
he will remain a month fishing.
Mrs. Francis Ormond French opened her cottage.
Harbor View. Haldon HILL to-day. Mrs French
will remain in Newport until late IN the fall
Reginald and Harry Doherty. the English tennis
players who have captured the international chaI-
Ienge cup. said to-day 1t ia not likely that they
would return to America next year They expect
to stay at home and defend the cup from American
players. The Messrs. DOherty left for Nsw-York
to-day. and will sail for England Tuesday.
Miss Marjorie Chandos Pole. who has been visit
ing James ]. Van Allen. Will return 70 England
next week sailing from New-Yor< Tuesday
julius Calm and ". B. Cross. theatrical mana
gers OF New-York, secured to-day a lease OF the
Newport Opera House from the heirs OF Henry
Bull Mr.. Calm has been endeavoring for some
time to secure a theatre in Newport. and at last
bought land with the intention OF building thea
tire similar the old Empire in New-YOrk- Tns
plan now has been abandoned.
The annual meeting OF the Society OF the Sens
Of the Revolution in the State OF Rhode Island
was held in Newport to-day. and the following
officers were elected: President, Daniel B. Fearingi
first president Frederick P Garrettson; sec
ond vice-president Addison Thomas secretary.
William Gerard; treasurer. John p SaIaoorn regis
trar Clarence Stanhope; historian. Commander J.
B. Murdoch U. S. N; chaplain. the Rev F. B.
Cole of WEXFORD board Of managers, the officers
lex officio) Perry Belmont, Edward w HIs6ee.
oliver H p Belmont. David Stevens, X d lIley,
r o Carr w. d. Sawyer and George II Nauznall'
delegates to general society. William atts She-
man Frederick p. GarrettsOn and Addison IneIae-
as. alternates David T. Penntger, Henry y
Stevens Jr. and r. n. T1uey-