New-York tribune., 1905-06-11
LIFE AT NEWPORT.
Prospects of Gay Season Not Up
to Predictions.

Nevnort. r. l. June 10 (SpeciaD.-In spite o.
.he predictions that Newport is to nave d gay
season 1t can be said that there is little 10 III
sstcste that such is TO be the case, aithousi
there ts vet time for things to liven up as the
season does not get fully under way unth the
second week in July. There has oeeh liluci
3nreperation for lively time, especially at the
Casino where arrangements have peeh iiau'
for the handling of the largest crowos IN 'he
HISTORY of the place and TO do this much time
and money have been spent, especially on the
tennis courts, which have been Increased 10 al
most double the capacity Of last year In spte
.of This the caterer who has had charge of the
casino grill rooms does not look for rushing
business this season. and he now announces
that hs will he on hand to cater for private par
lies. but that he will not keep the restaurant
iopen as in the past. This il itself is not an
Indication of lively season. Another matter
(which looks adverse TO the season is the number
of cottage rentals, and although there have been
q considerable number. there are large num-
Der Of desirable houses which have not been
rented at this late date. and 1T looks as If they
would remain closed this summer.
In spite OF this 1t is hoped that there VIII ne
q good season. the townspeople OF Newport
suffered much on account of q poor season last
year and have been looking forward to one
which will make up for the losses incurred in
1904 It is impossible TO tell at this time what
the result will be, in past years seasons which
had every appearance of being dull frightened
sp as the season advanced, and the last month
was marked with continual round Of festivi-
ties which kept the society folk on the CO. The
coming Of the British squadron to Newport will
cislly. as the presence of the Prince Of Batten-
lburg with the fleet will mean number Of social
affairs arranged in his honor.
This spring there many alterations and
improvements made in the cottage colony, and
two fine villas are in course Of construction. one
for Mrs. Harold Brown and the other for Mrs
z. Bruguiere, and both expected TO be
ready for occupancy late in the summer. The
Brown villa is being erected the site formerly
occupied by the Dickey place on Halidon Hill,
overlooking the bay, while the Bruguiere place
is in Middletown, just the Newport line.
Both places viii be adapted to large entertain-
fnents although IL is not likely that the Brown
villa will be used for any affair of such a nature
for some time TO come. Mrs. Brown is still in
mourning. Out on the island at the farms of
alfred G. and Reginald c. Vanderbilt, there
were mechanics at work all winter, and espe-
.clalIy at the farm of the latter great changes
have taken place. large riding ring has been
bult ana 1t is reported that il will be the
scene OF a private horse show IN the summer and
G4so the scene of society circus which eJ-
u.ough S spoken OF IN past seasons could never
2e held on account Of lack of a suitable place
There is every indication that the VanderbiIfs
VIII enter largely into the seasons entertaining
An attempt is to be made by those of the cor
ttagers who are interested in the Newport Golf
Ciuo 10 revive the interest in the garna this CO.
eon- but 1t is doubtful if there viii ever he the
tanIerest taken in this sport in Newport that
fthere was years ago, when the Country club
vas IN Its prime. when the cottagers made
at me objective point every afternoon and when
The late Theodore A. Havemeyer was at tha
heiI, Last year there little golf playins
- Newport but the clubhouse was only omen
tor the accommodation of the plarers Tbis
pear II is understood that the clubhouse win not
De open. but the links Will be kept up and those
or the cottagers who desire to play will hsI,e
the use OF the dollhouse The links baya ban
tpot In order. and IT is hoped that the under-
fIaklng VIII prove successful. but there is much
a rnful l,r.
on the society folk that it will be trnpossbIe TO
iofert their attention from this game which
lever 80 popular with the cottagers as 1t is
EeoGy. one OF the marked improvements made
t1as peen at the quarters of the spouting Rocl,
lseacn association. at Bailey's beach, where the
soclety tolk enjoy their daily plunge in the srrf
!hach year the popularity of this place has in
creased, ana each year additional accomn1o6s-
'ton has had to be provided There have bee,, va
.Ieateo demands for a place at this beach where
entertainments could be held and ths eovernors
oI the place decided to build an open air payil-
!Ion' "hlcn mas been done. and IL will be the
scene OF many social functions IT Is So ar
ranged that IT can be inclosed in bad weather
o-aS .at an anair arranged for need not be post
poneo on account OF weather. and there is every
.nolcauon now that this beautiful spot win he
largely IN demand for all kinds of entertain
mems ny tne cottagers. To supply the ever in
ceasins demand additional bathhouses have
ESQ neen added. until to-day it is the most com
piere and thoroughly equipped bathing Mace In
inc country. If lot in the world In the absenna
or l. Townsend Burden in Europe this sIiro
r. .1sI. Ihe interests of the beach will be looked
the association. eeA1 VI
a Newport season without a society wedding
ls no season at all, and TO save that OF 1907 The
@ @snalr OF the fan months will be the nuptials of
1liss Mary Sands daughter of Mr. and MS
frederick z Sands. and Lorillard Spencer ~
soa son OF Mr and Mrs. Lorillard Spencer. The
oate lof the wedding has not yet been an
nounced but II is understood that II win teLa
pace early IN September and will be celebrated
IN Trinity Church Miss Sands is ponuIar Tr;tb
the young set and Mr. Spencer has pasd ber
marked attention for the past two wears
AIthough there have been repeated reports of
IN ehsasenaent they have always been denied bv
when the announcement was made. Miss Sands
,s an ardent advocate OF sports and is looked
upon as one OF the most expert of the tennis
players among the women She is also an ac-
or u-iair cr,d