New-York tribune., 1906-08-20
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
1By Telegraph to The tribunal


Navnors R T. Aug 1s-Sunday IS usually a
o,,iet Sav in Newport with the cottagers. and 20
day was no exception TO the rule. IL was an ioeai
summer day. and the city was crowded with vislt-
ors, but after church In the morning 1ew OF the
cottagers were seen about town until late IN the
afternoon when the drives were crowded. all seek
ing the refreshing breeze which blew In from the
ocean IL seemed though the eottasers were
resting for the busy week which rs TO come as the
opening of the national tennis tournament always
means a round OF festivities. coming week
will be no exception 20 the rule. and several af-
fairs mostly for the young people. have been an
nOunced Besides the tennis society will give time
TO polo and the fox hunts and, taking IL all IN all,
IL is TO be one Of the lveliest weeks OF the season
The affair Of most Importance to-day was the
musical this afternoon az Chetwode. the summer
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Storrs Wells, and
il was largely attended by the cottagers- Mrs.
Wells arranged for a most pleasing programme for
sthe entertainment Of her guests. Gustave Borte.
th. well known barytone singing The affair
held in the ballroom. which was tastefully deco
rated for the occasion.
The affair Of the evening was the concert at the
Casino. and this was more largely attended by the
cottagers than any previous concert this summer.
During 1t a number OF the cottagers entertained az
dinner in the grillrooms which overlook the spa
cious lawns. The Casino management Illuminate
the grounds on Sunday night by the use OF hun
dreds OF electric light bulbs. and IL is one OF the
most popular places in Newport.
Miss May Suttoa Of California, the champion
woman tennis player Is In Newport. the guest OF
Mr. and Mrs. T. Shaw Safe, and will remain here
during tennis week. An invitation mixed doubles
Is 20 be arranged IN her honor. 20 be started to-
morrow IN which the women Of the cottage colony
and men who are entered in the national tOurns-
ment will take part The tournament Will be begun
on the courts az the Casino. but with the opening
OF the national tournament. Tuesday Il will be
transferred to a private court IN the cottage DIS
trict 1t is expected THAI there win be a largo
crowd on hand tomorrow at the Casino 70 Miss
Sutton play
In driving 70 the polo field yesterday afternoon
Mrs. Henry A. c. Taylor lost lorgnetts studded
with diamonds. A search for it without avail
trolling his beat. the jewelledcase the street
and turned IL in at the police station whence is was
sent TO its The policeman was literally
warded.
Among the cOttagers entertaining at dinner this
evening were Mrs. Natalie schenck Collins and
Egerton L. Winthrop. Pembroke Jones entertained
at luncheon on board the steam yacht Narada.
Mr.. and Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt. jr. who
have been spending few days AT Bar Harbor re-
turned this morning on board the steam yacht
Tarantula.
After the dinner to be given on Wednesday even
ing by Mrs. G. II. Warren for young people. in
honor Of Miss Constance Whitney Warren, the
guests will go TO Snug Harbor. where Mrs Charles
H. Baldwin will give dance for them
This afternoon Mrs. Alfred g. Vanderbilt gave
luncheon at Oakland Farm IN honor OF Miss May
Sutton at which number OF the women and men
tennis players present. After luncheon there
was a practice game played the private court
at the farm. Among those at the luncheon to meet
Miss Sutton Mrs. Barger-walIach, Miss
Marion Fenno. Miss EleanOre Sears. Mrs. Payne
Whitney Miss Maud Wetmore. Miss Blanche Oel-
richs. Willing Spencer. Payne Whitney and others.
number OF the polo players gathered at Sandy
Point Farm yesterday afternoon and INDUCED In
little practice In the show ring OF Reginald c.
Vanderbilt