The Washington times., 1906-07-15
Newport Gossip.

NEWPORT. r. j.. Jmy 1A-Newport
has la the midst of its summer colony "A
host OF little people who are destined 10
ba the future society leaders at this
summer capital OF fashion. and these
little boys and girls are tne richest lit
lie people in this country. Carefully
shielded from the hard knocks Of the
world these little ones nave nothing 10
worry about as their path in life will
be strewu with luxury and ease.
Most OF the boys and girls I'm the coun-
try have 10 begin 70 think early I'm life
what they are going 20 do TO provide
them with "a living, but the little ones
here viii not know the meaning of this.
for there viii not be want IN their
lives but which their parents can give
them WITH not a wish but which could
be grauifed their lives will be moth
ing but a round of pleasure.
Rich or not. these children are the
same as the poorer brothers and sisters
and they enjoy playing the same games.
such as tag" "hide ana seek" and
many others. that the street urChins
enjoy about the streets ana alleys OF
any great city.
The richest among these little people
Is Master John Nicholas brown. or
He is the son of Mrs John Nicholas
Brown. and there is not another child
I'm the country that has had such a pal
ace built for mis- use as has Baby Brown.
The beautiful summer home is now all
but completed and will soon be ready
TO be- occupied by Master Brown and
his mother. lie inherited all Of his IA
thers millions. and viii In time in
hcTit So much mere that when he is in
possession of il ali he VIII have enough
10 purchase "a prinCipality.
on the Fourth of July Baby Brown
was having a little celebration OF his
own with the assistance of his ser
wants
During the excitement which natur-
ally went with the shooting of of fire
crackers and the like Baby Brown in
some manner fell and fractured one OF
his arms ana now he is being guarded
closer than ever. fearing that the bone
OF his little arm would not properly
knit He did not seem TO mind the in
jury, for after il hai been attended by
his physician he again appeared on the
lawn with his arm in a sling and again
Joined iu the festivities.
There are other children here who at
tract as much attention as Baby Brown.
ard these viii when they come into
possession of all their wealth VIII be as
rich as ne. Among these are the three
little girls of MI and Mrs j. Fred
PieTsOn. jT-. who are occupying the
Stockton villa this season. They are
Emily. Suzanne, and Betty. and are con-
sidered TO be the prettiest little girls in
the summer colony.
Among the boys are Master L.eir
Huhn. son of Mr.. and Mrs. George 4.
Huhn. of Philadelphia, little Penn Jones.
ir.. son of Mr.. and Mrs Pembroke
Jones; Jack palhEren. son of Mrs.
Harry 5. Lehr; and Vincent Astor, son
of Mr. and Mrs. John Jacob Astor, all
of whom will have fabulous wealth when
they grow up.
As each season comes around there
alvavs arises a controversy among the
social hostesses as IL the conflicting
dates for their Iuneheons, dinners, and
other entertainments. There is bound
10 be some conflict because there are
not enough nights in the week for all
10 have a separate night on which TO
hold their festivities, but 10 eliminate
his as far as possible the social lead
ers have held a sort OF impromptu
meeting and decided upon their nights.
Mrs. Pembroke Jones has taken Friday
for her entertaining day Mrs. Stuyve-
SAINT Fish has claimed Saturday even
ings and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry s Lehr
still stick 10 Sunday.
The week has been a fairly lively one
sith a number of luncheons and din
Gers. but none OF any note. The