The Washington times., 1906-07-29
Old NeWpOrt'S
Social GayetieS
Will Be Revived
By MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN.

The papers announce that there Will
be a reunion OF prominent families al
Newport this summer. and that many
OF the charming homes. OF palaces as
they should be called. will be occupied
by their owners OF members Of the
family who have inherited these mag
nihcent places.
There was time when Newport out
rivalsd all other summer resorts in the
magnihcence Of the homes, IN the gor-
geous entertainments that were given
In them, and IN the splendor OF the
equipages OF the proprietors Of these
superb establishments. The entire CO.
terie were given over 10 the most reck-
less indulgence IN every kind Of amUse-
ment and recreation, but unfortunately
these people drifted into dissipation and
excuses that were followed by TRACE
dies and scandals that drove them, one
by one. away from this really wonder
fully beautiful resort
SOciety's vagaries.
Profigate and pretentious foreigners
worked their way into Newport society.
and 70 them may be charged the
Introduction OF diversions that were de-
moral zIng and disgusting. Persons keep
ing apacs with the doings Of these reck-
less people reported constantly their
yagaries and excuses until the whole
country was aroused 10 Indignation and
disgust, which they were not reluctant
10 express in a way that gave them a
most conspicuous and very unenviable
reputation. The downfall OF men and
women. the destruction OF families, and
the separation OF husbands and wives
e-rr- ID
the most prominent actors in the social
drama were obliged to hide themselves
from public scorn by gong 10 Europe
or elsewhere. The curtains have been
drawn and the doors barred OF many
OF the most palatial residences n this
gay city by the sea because Of the IN
timely visit of the grim monster. or
worse. the invasion OF households by
serpents more fatal than death, Nature
has provided for the unwelcore mes
senger from whose intrusion no one
can escape. but dissipation and reck-
lessness have wrought more ruin and
caused more sorrow than death itself.
because there is no forgetting nor evad-
ing the cloud OF misfortunes, scandal,
and defamation that have overshadowed
so many Of Newport's millionaires.
Reviving Old Gayeties.
It ha5 required the coming to their ma
jority OF another generation TO again
reopen these palaces Of the rich. Il is
also reported that the old time aban-
don Of the idle-born is to be renewed,
and that vaudeville is 70 be one OF the
chief diversions in private homes this
season, and that artists OF questionable
rAryfat{aa U'n faEa mart In vaudeville
programs are to be brought into requisI-
ton for the amusement OF the guests
Of some of the wealthiest entertainers.
This is much to be regretted, since il
exposes adults and youths alike to the
evils and fateful effects OF exhibitions
of the vaudeville type.
Society has had a fearful Illustration
OF the decentralization of such associa-
tlons, and 1t was hoped that such prom
inent persons as the Newport contingent
would set their faces firmly against
every species of amusement that tended
to corrupt and lower the standard Of
entertainments INDUCED in by the !dle-
born They have the power 10 eliminate
every species Of evil that infests society.
Nobility's Profigate Scions.
In the past they have allowed them
selves to be imposed upon by the most
profiigate scions of nobility. who, to
escape the prosecutions threatened them
at home for their debaucheries and
bankruptcy, have come to the United
States ana taken the Ioveliest daughters
of our millionaires, boldly demanding