New-York tribune., 1905-08-13
LAWN FETE At NEWPORT.
Recently Arrested Fortune Teller
Enjoys Great Popularity.

r-,, Il" l., Aug 1.-THE arrest of Walter w
'"orth' on the charge OF grand larceny has not
IN the least hurt his standing with soc,o+v O. ~
Po' Tor this afternoon the little Frvntian tent On
'"e Iawn OF the F. W. Vanderbilt place was
N s.N win cottagers from the time the lawn
Aete opened until Its close seeking TO have their
s Teao' ana ne did good business. the money
taken IN being turned over 70 the committee When
~ " vas arrested on Monday and taken to New-York
'here was some disappointment In the cottage
eOio"S' as ne had made himself popular, had many
engagements 10 iii and had been advertised 10
appear at the fete. This morning on learning of
ms arrival the women arranged for a tent for him
on m 1he lawn next to the booth Of Mrs Stuyvesant
lsi' ana II is safe to say that 1t was one OF the
~ los1 popular places on the grounds. Mr.. Kenil-
"i'h' as palnst and astrologer, has been greatly
IN demand in Newport. and there is much retoic-
ins on MS return. Kenilworth will not speak of
80 arrest other than 20 say that It a OF
pIackmail. He is now out on bail
The interest Of the social set az Newport was
centred to-day in Rough Point the home Of Mr.
ana Mrs Frederick W. Vanderbilt where the lawn
IeIe Tor the benefit Of the Newport Society for the
4ieFehuon and Control OF tuberculosis was opened
10 the public this afternoon The elaborate prep
arations that had been made for this affair during
'he last week worked wonders with the extensive
eouilus' winch. under skilful hands and lavish
fuiuie' were transformed into bower varied
an aspect as ingenuity and originality could devise
Inc anderbilt place is not occupied. and the
GROUNDS were placed at the disposal Of the society
Dy Mrs Vanderbilt. The work Of preparation was
all done by the society members.
Inc booths were arranged in semi-crcular form.
extending from the Cliff Walk and inclosing the
lawn north of the cottage with Mrs Marsden J.
ierry japanese village of the most elaborate
osPiaSs on the ground. at one end and the army
ana navy encampment at the ether. In the centre
0. 'he lawn. on the Cliff Walk. was large in
closure 80 by 100 feet in the centre of which was
ms StUEVesant Fish's inn, The Lark a rustic
muse with wealth Of horticultural decorations,
where pet animals were sold
he
I Nanderbiits dairy, which was stocked with prod
ucts from her Sandy Point farm
Inc lete was open 10 the public from $50 TO
O clock Early in the afternoon. previous to the
opening. the one hundred marines and bluejackets
from the training station and squad soldiers
from Fort Adams. which were parts of the army
and navy exhibit paraded down Bellevue
ave. TO the Vanderbilt estate This was the only
outside demonstration Of the fete During the
afternoon the marines and the troops performed
guard duty along the Cliff Walk
The extensive decorations and arrangements OF
the booths, the display of flowers the drapings and
materials Of construction the abundance of curios.
oric-a-brac valuable souvenirs and other
displayed for sale the envening music of the 7th
Artillery Band. the Naval Training Station Band
and the Hungarian String Band. together with the
ceaseless passing of the leading people from New
port. Narragansett Pier. jamestown. New-York
and Providence, combined to form not
II is estimated that from 600 to so oo has been
booths. The Japanese village Of Mrs. Perry, the
most expensive Of any, is said TO have cost So
This has inclosure constructed Of bamboo and
dry palm leaves. some ten feet in height, with
kosks for serving tea, counters for the display and
sale Of Cu-ios. platform for the japanese juggeTs
and acrobats all Of bamboo and palm An arbOr
Of bamboo, covered with cherry blossoms pre-
sented q strong contrast the dark line of palms
kiosks, while from large hagpole foated Japa-
nese flag. with streamers OF japanese lanterns
stretching from the top Of the pole in all direc
lions.
Mrs. Stuyvesant FIshs idea was well worked out;
her inn received the of the Lark. the
sign being painted black cat a green parrot.
The inn stood within inclosUre of about seventy
i've feet square. surrounded by and fancy
boNwood trimmings il geCmetrical design and ami
nal shapes. The entrance was through rustic
archway, from which hung cages. A hock Of white
pigeons perched the gateway. Old fashioned
flowers blossomed AL about Among the birds were
parrakeets. ring doves. pigeons. canaries and par
rots- There were guinea pigs. rabbits, squirrels.
puppies. white mice and goldfish
The arrangements for the fete have been carried
out by committee OF women acting under James
Brett Stokes. The women constituting the com
Pembroke Jones. Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt Mrs
Reginald c. Vanderbilt. Mrs z. Rollins Morse Mrs
George 3. de Forest Mrs. H n. Brooks Mrs. Henry
Clevs Mrs. William p. Thompson. Mrs. Harry s.
Lehr. Mrs. Edward Spencer, Mrs Daniel B. Fear
ing Mrs. T. A. LawTOn. Mrs Hermann OeIriChs
Moses Taylor Campbell and Mrs. c. L. F Robin
The first fete under the auspices Of this society
was given last year L. !. Berwind's place. and
this year to clear al least $4,000 Mrs. Stuyvesant
Fish has been the leading worker the committee
and has herself raised nearly 5000 from the cot
tage colony.