The Washington times., 1906-05-21

1Ohh. May Zl.-ElILl avenue
is still so crowded with people driving
on fine afternoons. that Il is difficult TO
realize that the summer IS at hand and
that the -Four Hundred have already
| left town for the season, scattered IN
the various country seats and suburban
resorts around New York. from whence
they make frequent trips to the city
In fact, the principal indication OF the
departure Of society is TO be seen in
the fact that the vehicles on Fifth ave
nue. consist almost exclusively Of auto
mobiles, bearing signs OF dusty travel
along country roads, while horse-drawn
| carriages are few and far between.
II any further indication were needed
II could be found in the appearance
OF the side streets and residential
| thoroughfares, which with the drawn
blinds OF the houses, and the boarded
up windows and entrances OF the
houses, bear a singularly dreary and
deserted aspect.
To Open Newport Season.
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Vanderbilt will
formally open the Newport season this
year with the Inauguration OF their
new training ring at Oakland Farm on
June is. 1t is a huge affair, which has
cost considerable over the S1O0 900 orig
inally estimated. and will accommodate
about 1000 spectators. while no matter
whether the weather be stormy or
pleasant the entire Vanderbilt stable
can be exercised there under cover
daily.
In connection with the ring are the
squash courts and an immense swim
ming pool, while in the trophy room.
all finished In walnut, are shown the
ribbons and cups won by Alfred Van
derbilt az the various shows The in
augural entertainment there on June IS
Will be in the nature Of a private horse
show with an element Of gymkhana and
circus thrown in. and, Of course, there
viii be a big house party at Oakland
Farm in connection with the affair.
Mrs Astor's Plans.
Mrs. Jack" Astor viii be conspicu-
Gus by her absence from Newport this
summer. being IN deep mourning for her
father. and has sailed for Europe with
her little girl, with the object OF re-
naming abroad until late IN the fall
Her mother-In-Iaw, Mrs. Astor. ST, now
at her home on the Champs Elysee. in
Paris. is booked 10 sail from Cherbourg
for New York on July q, and on her ar
rival here VIII go TO Newport. accom-
panied. II is said, by her widowed daugh-
ter, Mrs George OgiIvy Haig, and by
the Iatter's daughter, Miss Caroline Cole
man Drayton. who has been living with
her mother ever since the latter's be
reavemeut.
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish. in spite OF the
periodical announcement that she has
decided TO abandon Newport and TO sell
The Crossways.'' is preparing 70 give
there some OF the most original enter
tainmeIsrs Of the summer.
The Eibridge T. Gerrys, who went
abroad last week. viii also be back be-
fore the end OF the Newport season, and
Henry A c Taylor. who has already
the steam yacht Wanderer in comnis-
sion, has fntimated his Intention Of Civ
ing a number OF entertainments n honor
Of his daughter, the Countess della
Gheradesca, who has arrived from Eu-
rope to spend the summer with him, this
being her first visit to America since
her marriage
Vanderbilt, Yachtsman.
Cornelius Vanderbilt. by the by, is
taking his duties as commodore Of the
New York Yacht Club very much 70
heart, ard is devoting an amount Of
time and attention 70 them which have
rarely been equaled and which bode
well for the yachting season He has
within the last week announced the
program for the annual cruise OF the
feet Of the club. which Is 20 assemble
as usuaI at Glen Cove. l. L. on Thurs
day, August 2. The cruise Will extend as
usual TO Vineyard Haven
But the races for the Astor Cup and
for the cup presented by King Edward
will take place or Newport Willie X
Vanderbilt. 5r., IS equally active in his
capacity as commodore Of the Seawan-
haka-Corinthian Yacht Club. which Of
fee he held last summer, so that what
with his fathers yacht Valiant, which
is coming across in August, and his
uncle Feds huge boat Warrior. which
is already In commission, the Wander
bilt family VIII be well represented
aflOat this summer
Yachting is more in vogue than ever
this season, and boats which have been
tied I'D for three or four years past at
Tebo's and other places in Brooklyn
are being fitted out and put iAto COM
mission. the demand for yachts this
year being in excess Of the supply. IN
deed, many Of these pleasure craft have