New-York tribune., 1904-09-08
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS AT NEWPORT

IsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE-1
Newport. r. T.. Sept. THE closing day Of thu
Horse Show has beer looked on in seasons past as
the beginning OF the end of the Newport season. but
this year there is every evidence that the season
of festivities will continue for two weeks more
There are a large number OF social incidents
planned, and this evening there were several
joyable affairs. The largest event Of the day was
the dinner, vaudeville and dance given by Mrs I'd
ward r Thomas at stone Acre, and It at
tended by about eighty guests. In addition TO this
there were numerous mncheons and dinners Mrs
Thomas had intended to have her AFFAIR given in
a temporary ballroom erected on the lawn Of the
estate, but at the last moment this changed
and the broad veranda was brought into In
stead Here the dinner served and after Il
the vaudeville show given. The grounds were
prettfly Illuminated with thousands OF tiny elee-
trio bulbs while the veranda was turned into A
veritable fcral bower, American Beauty roses and
white hydrangeas being used. with palms and
plants From the ceiling OF the versnda baskets
hung filled to overhowing with the flowers
toned. and the dinner tables were decorated with
llies-of-the-valley. Oak leaves were also used in
the decorations with pretty effect. During the din
ner music was furnished by the Hungarian band
and for the vaudeville the stroIlers furnished
the music, also for the dancing which followed
For the performances a stage was erected at the
south end OF the veranda.
The other big social affair OF the dav was the
ladies' luncheon, given this afternoon by Countess
Anna Leary, in honor of Mrs. William f Sbeeaan
Mrs. F. o. French. Mrs. c. B. Alexander Mrs
Thomas Hitchcock. Mrs. J. J. wysong Mrs C.
Astor Rristed. Mrs. William KingsIand Mrs E L.
Ludlow, Mrs. George 5. Scott. Mrs. E c. Knight
jr.. Mrs c. c. Moore. Mrs. c. H. P. Gilbert Mrs
Charles Bergman. Mrs. Daniel B. Fearing Mrs.
J. T. Spencer. Mrs. d King and Mrs j. Stewart
Barney.
Luncheons were also given this afternoon previous
to the opening OF the horse show by Mrs. Joseph
Widener. Mrs. William H. Sands. Mrs William Z.
Carter and Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt
This evening cottage dinners were given BY Peter
F. Collier, Mrs z J. Denneu. Mrs. 5. E. Hunting
ton. Mrs George 5. Scott. Mrs. T. Shaw Safe and
Mrs. William T. Bull
Mrs Thomas r. Hunter gave reception this ar
ternoon at her home in Rhode Island-ave.. which
was largely attended by the cottsgers. She was
sisted in receiving by her daughter. Miss Hunter.
Mr. and Mrs oliver H P. Belmont left here
for their place at Hampstead tonight, after the
entertainment given by Mrs. z. r. Thomas, for
which and the Leeds entertainment, they came to
Newport
Mr. and Mrs. r l. Beekman left Newport for
Neu-York to-day. where they will be joined BY
W P. Thomson and start in few days on their
trip around the world. They will go by The way
OF san Francisco and after visiting Eastern coun-
tries viii 80 70 Rome VherO they viii begin tour
OF the Continent in autOmobils.
d Berkeley Updike. OF Boston, IS the guest CT
Mrs Harold Brown at the latters newport eottase,
OF a fair to be given for the beuent OF 81 MARY $
Orphauage. Of Providence. a large nurnosr - So
cietv women are working for the success OF the
fair.