New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
NEWPORT N0L0NGER DULL
Prospect Of a Gay SeaSon-PIans
for Entertdininr

Newport. r. l.. July ? (speciaD-Where two
weeks ago IL looked as II II going to no IN
usually duh in Newport socially It is now the op-
posite and there Is every ndica ton that IT viii be
a filled with festivities and that the month
Of August will be one OF the gayest in the history
or Newport summer resort. Already the en-
PERTAINING. which docs not usually begin until after
the Fourth Of July, is well under way, and several
large entertainments have been given. Mrs Penn
broke Jones has taken the lead. but entertain
ments thus far have been confined dinner parties
and luncheons and trips board the steam yacht
Narada. Mrs. Jones has better facilities for en-
tertaning this year than ever before, having taken
the Sciere cottage at the end OF Bellevue-ave.,
for the season. and this pretty place will be the
scene OF many large affairs in tho OF the
reason. Already II is stated that Mrs. Jones is
arranging for her annual 'frolic.' which will take
place IN August, and 1t is understood that she will
have something novel The big entertainments will
not DC confined TO those given by Mrs. Jones; but
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish. who will arrive at Cross
ways next week; Mrs Hermann Oelrichs who is al
ready at her cottage. and Mrs. Cornelius Wander
bilt Jr will figure largely in the social life OF the
season
That out-of-door entertaining is largely TO figure
ia the season is evident, and where last year the
Clambake Club was the popular place for this il
will now have opposition in the pretty little tea
house erected the Ocean Drive by Mrs. William
r. Travers, Mrs. Travers of late years has spent
little time in Newport. but this year she means to
pass the season here. During the winter she had
plans Tor the teitnOuSc spoken OF,
and selected most charming spot for its site. 1t
IS high knoll. opposite Gooseberry Island.
overlooking the ocean, and just west of Hazards
Beach. the Ocean Drive Outside the house Is
not imposing, 1t being rough structure but in
side II is attractive. On the ocean side II has q
wide piazza. and the entire front OF the house
be thrown open. to make the front room and
piazza into The front room Of the house Is to
have Japanese hangings. and Mrs. Travers is to
have Japanese servants in attendance This room
L.. R,,i. cd IN ,CrI IN he ic
fireplace built OF rough stone 1t is the only place
Of its kind in Newport and invitations 10 Mrs
Traverss affairs at this place will be largely sought
after
coaching parade a leading feature of seasons gone
by, and the women OF the cottage colony VINO have
taken up four-in-h hand driving are trying to boom
whips n Newport notably ,, Mrs Bqrke1RoGh e Mrs
Miss Twombly ard with the men who drive Tours
parade could be mae imposing The plan now now
At one OF the farms the :sland, and It Is safe
the kind ever held. OF the women who drive fours:
Mrs. William G.. Rocker. % New-York. is looked
day that she cannot be seen on the avenue with
her smart trap. Coaching MY WIN be popular inns
between Newport and Narragansett Pier and
the en- driving It Will be n feature of the
Robert Carson, of Philadelphia. who purchased
CURED a small lrock of the Cliffs, has lately ac,
and have erected on it fishing clug. 1t will be
unlike the other fishing clubs along the clihs, In
that will not be exclusively for society, but on
certain days viii be thrown open to the public. In
order 10 assure the safety of the public MIR. Carson
win establish life saving station on the rock and
will be made one of the picturesque spots along
the walk. This action the part of Mr.. Carson
will undoubtedly complaint from other cot
tasers as they have always tried keep the cliff
walk free from places where the public and
cursiousts congregate, but complaints will
have little weight with Mr.. Carson. as he has SCI
cured title to the rock, which is known Gull
Rock and he maintain it as he likes as long
IL Is q nuisance This action on the part OF
Mr.. Carson will be greatly appreciated by Newport
people. and 1t is not likely that the privilege &C
corded will be abused
'Cha Newport OF 1904 is to have its society