New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-04
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Newport. r. l.. Aug. S-If present reports ara
true. and there is believe that they
are. New-York Is to lose one Of its wealthy eta
Gems. who viii transfer his place Of residence to
Rhode Island and will make his home IN the city OF
Newport. This is no other than Oliver H p Bel
mont who has been a summer resident OF Newport
for years. and who has always taken great In
teress in matters pertaining to the welfare Of New
port.
Some years ago il was reported that Mr. Belmont
was to become citizen of Newport aDG that he
was to be the Democratic candidate for Mavor
but although much influence was brough. to bear
on him at the time, his interests in New-Ycrk
would not allow him to consider the matter
To-day it was stated by a number OF the friends
OF Mr. Belmont. although he himself would hav.
nothing to say. that he was seriously thinking Or
the step. and they were confident shat the an
nouHceEent would SION be made. They stated that
prominent Democrats 90 Newport ana the Stat.
had sought the assistance OF FIR. Belmont in +ha
councils OF the party in this State and that there
vas every reason to believe that ne would comply
with their request.
There is no intention now % running HIr Belmont
as Mayoralty candidate, but there is an intima-
ton that he may be a Senatorial candidate two
years from Eow. Mr.. Belmont has a large circle
OF friends IN Newport Is a member OF the local
lodge Of Masozs. and his coming to the state as a
citizen viii be nailed with delight.
The storm OF yesterday prevented the plav to-
day in the wonen's tennis tournament az the
Casino. the courts being too wet. but a Iarca
crowd gathered at the Casino TO listen to the morn
ing concert While the rain interfered with thu
tennis. it did prevent the play at the golf club
for the cup offered by LiSpenaFd Stewart and tbs
two contestants. H. n. Brooks and E. H Buckley
covered eighteen holes. the former winning the
match up and 20 play. The next contest AZ
the club viii be for cup offered BY Miss JIauda
Wetmore.
There were a number Of social affairs TODAY IN
the cottage colony. This afternoon there were
luncheons given by Mrs. Henry Redmond Mrs n
A. johnson. Mrs. Charles F. Hoffman and Mrs.
Charles Daniels. the last two being followed by
music.
This evening cottage dinners were given by HIrs
Edward ]. knight. jr.. Mrs. Joseph E Widener
Mrs George Peabody Wetmore. Mrs. Charles H.
Baldwin, Mrs Pembroke Jones. Mrs. E c. Post
Miss Florence Lyman and Mrs. Reginald c. Van
derhilt the last named taking her guests to tho
open air theatre after the dinner.
1t was learned to-day that at the ball 70 b
given by Mrs. Hermann Oerichs on the evening
OF August % the men will be requested 20 wear
riding coats OF red. with white satin breeches and
the women white satin gowns. with powdered hair.
While it is called white ball" it would be more
appropriate to call It a hunt ball"
1t has at last been learned what the nature OF
the affair to be given by Mrs. StUyvesant Fish, on
the evening OF August Is. will be. II is to be a
calico ball. and it is understood that number Of
the women in the cottage colony are already az
work their costumes
The first fox hunt Of the season will take place
tomorrow Peter F. Collier is 70 bring the
Monmouth County hounds from Narragansett Pier
for that purpose. The meet VIII be at tho ME-
Corner. and hereafter the hunts viii be held three
Richard Stevens. OF New-Torb. has taken a lease
OF the Pomeroy Villa on the Ocean Drive for ths
rest OF the season
Arrangements are being made for the starting
on Monday next at the Casino OF mixed doubles
tennis tournament the entries to close on satur-
day night.