Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-18
THEY HAD A COUNTESS.
Cliff Dwellers Began Their Gayety
Very Delightfully."-.
OF The Evening Star.

NEWPORT, R. l.. July II, 1903.
Newport is now very active, but 1t still
lacks the gayety inseparable from August.
The social register contains 343 families.
decided increase over last year.
Tennis has been the chief sport this week,
the annual womans amateur tournament
being on at the Casino, which attracted a
colorful gathering of the cottage set.
The yachts have been busy preparing for
the annual cruise of the New York Yacht
Club, which is due here tomorrow (Satur-
day..
The coast defense squadron, led by the
battleship Texas and including several tor
pedo boat destroyers, is due here for day
and night drills with submarine craft. The
torpedo fleet is already here.
The army and navy contingent has begun
a series OF weekly dances Fridays at the
administration building.
The first houseboat party within local
memory was given here this week.
Mrs. Ruth Wheaton and Miss Roberts OF
Washington are registered at Cedar Lodge.
Miss Maud Wetmore of Washington was
obliged to default this week in the tennis
tourney AT the Casino.
TIE Rev. JOHN T CrGGgh. professor in the
Catholic University. Washington. preaV he'd
Sunday at 81. Mary's Church. jamestown.
Miss BESSIE Ashton of Washington mas
been visiting MIR. and Mrs. Sidney Waterloo
at the British embassy.
Frank Mitchell of Washington is at the
Riggs cottage and is registered at the
Casino.
Miss Georgire Campbell of Washington
has rented i.e Croft furnished cottage on
Bail street.
Clarence l.. Hay Of Washington. son of
Secretary Hay, is spending the season with
his sister, MIS-. Payne Whitney, and is reg
istcrcd at the Casino.
Mrs. X. II. Townsend Frances HodgSon
Burnett and Miss Mathilde Townsend of
Washington h:'v We been entertaining Mrs.
John Davis and Miss Zaidee Cobb of WASH
ington at Stone Acre villa. Mrs. Davis left
yesterday for Bar IIarbor to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Lodge.
Prof. W. Needhan dean of the law school
OF Columbian University. Washington. is at
his place on honeyman Hill for the sum
mer.
Mrs. f. II. G. Slater of Washington. while
severely il The result of "a sudden opera
ton. Is not in an alarming state. She had
been entertaining extensively at her villa.
lt"pcdene, for a month Her guests have
included Miss Marsaretta MacNeash.
daughter of former Ambassador Wayne
MaCNedEh to Italy. and Baron Covers, min
lister from the Netherlands. Hopedene has
come To ie called Diplomats Hall, so many
well-Nnown figures in political lie visit
there.
iiarwood Read. jr., of Washington is here
visiting relatives.
Three four dinners We're given Score
tary of State Hay on his recent stay here.
The most notable We're those of Senator
and Mrs. George l.. Wetmore, Mrs. r., II. G..
Slater former Senator T.. Q. Walcott Of
Coiorad" and Mrs. Payne Whitney. Mr.,
Hay is soon to return here.
Recent diplomatic arrivals include Senior
Don Juan Eiano first secretary. and Mar
gliis de Tore Hcrmcsa of Madrid, a mem
Ter OF the Spanish legation: Secretary Rob
crt Schelley of the German embassy, and
Charles c. Wautcrs, counselor of the Bel
GUM legation.
Mrs Frederick Allen of Westminster has