New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
MANY AT NEWPORT.
Cottagers Realise the Charms Of This
Season of The Year There.

Newport r l. June Il (SpeciaD-Nevport which
has been termed the Queen of Summer Resorts"
has awakened from its ina ctvity of the and
spring months and there sgrs of life now to
seen all sides The town looked better than
ii does this spring the cold weather having held the
foliage until the trees and shrubs budied forth in
all their beauty. while the well kept lawns Of the
large estates In the avenue show a velvety green
which Is pleasing to look upon. Realizing that
this is the best season OF the year large number
Of the cottagers have come to Newport and al
ready there of the summer people IN
Newport than known before this season OF
the year. large number Of families have opened
their cottages. and each day the coming of
several more. From this it is inferred that New
port will Of the best seasons in its history,
fact that is regarded as pleasing as only month
ago there prediction THAI II would be duh
season.
Little change took place here in the winter other
than improvements to several of the large estates
and additions at the Newport Casino and Spouttng
Rock Beach. The latter is the fashionable bathing
place. and In seasons past there has been such
demand for lighthouses that they could not be sup
piled. This 1t is hoped, has been overcome by the
addition of several houses, with open pa
vilion where entertainments can be held AT the
Casino great changes nave taken place. and here
the managemen looks for the best season in the
history OF the place, there already being a great
demand for the tennis courts. The office has been
enlarged. much money spent IN identifying the
grounds and addition has been made to the grill
rooms. which last summer unable to accom-
modate the crowds Sunday nights. when all
society turns out to attend the concerts
A place for entertainments this season is the
Japanese tea house. erected by Mrs William r.
Travers the Ocean Drive, opposite the landing
OF the Gooseberry Island Club. This place. which
Is picturesque has been furnished eabo aIey, hung
with Japanese hangings. and Japanese servants
will be in attendance to wait on the guests. Last
season out-of-door entertainments all the go
ard Mrs. Travers struck on this idea OF having a
place. far away from the city, where evening enter
tainments could be held. The place has not been
fully completed, but II is to be of the most at
tracttve little places on the island.
There is every reason to suppose that the COM
ing is TO be OF elaborate entertainments
and that they will begin earlier than usual The
return TO Newport this season of Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt. jr. and Mrs Ogden Goeet means that
these two popular matrons will give a series OF
large entertainments and the taking OF the Bar
oness Seilliere place by Mr., and Mrs. Pembroke
Jones means that they will also figure in social
gayety OF the place They will come 10 Newport
early in July, and will also entertain largely on
board the steam yacht Narada. as in years past
II Is to be largely a Vanderbilt season. that is
a season presided largely by the younger
members OF the family, Alfred G. and Reginald q
vanderbilt but their affairs VIII take place at their
Farms on the Island. They had many improvements
ADDED 10 their places In the winter and prepared
10 give extensive entertainments They will lead
IN the sports and the polo field of the former will
see many games to which only the Fashionable
world VIII be invited They win also lead In the
coaching feature which will be more In evil