Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12
AT NEWPORT.

special Correspondence OF The Star.
NEWPORT, r. l., August IL, 1906.
So far as outward demonstration goes
this is likely to prove the greatest week
of the season. What with the Atlantic
squadron in port, the harbor was chock
block, and some of the craft had to go
well up Narragansett bay to find anchor
age. Naturally the largest and most i'm
portant entertainments of the week were
those given by Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt at Beaulieu. Mr.. Vanderbilt be-
ing the new commodore of the New York
Yacht Club. The gatherings all had a
naval tinge. Tuesday brought the Astor
cup races and Wednesday the races for
me Ming S cup For the first time in years
john Jacob Aston, the donor was unable
to watch the former contest being in
Europe.
Other notable dinner parties of a yachty
cast were given by Henry Walters Mrs
pembroke Jones and ex-Commodore Gerry
mrs Oiver Belmont had large dinner
party last night at the Bungalow Whist
Club and Mrs Stuyvesant Fish will enter
tam fourscore young people tonight at her
hrst large dinner dance this season at
Crossways, but by Thursday night the last
OF the yachtsmen had set sail for VINEYARD
Haven.
Rear Admiral Evans and his staff had the
freedom OF the city. being strongly in evil
dence at the weekly Casino hop which
brought out an attendance that fairly
scared the society contingent. There was
also special reception and dance given at
the torpedo station.
The most interesting dance announcement
of the season is that of the affair to be
given at the Newport Golf Club August
"A, by Mrs. Reginald De Koven for her
daughter, Miss Ethel De Koven, who was
formally brought out in Washington two
years ago.
The progress of the season Is marked by
the fact that Harry Lehr has had another
scuffie with a photographer at the Casino
and has again paid damages to avoid a
suit.
1t is not at all surprising that the receipts
or the charity benefit at Reginald Wander
bits farm are to exceed 5000. Hundreds
or curious minded folk came from long dis
tances mainly to study the model country
home of a millionaire. The crowd was as
cosmopolitan as at foot ball game.
The first of the fox hunts is due next
Wednesday. Thereafter there will be three
runs a week.
The extension of the Narragansett poo
season has deferred the opening OF the
Westchester clubs games until the I'D.
jamestown is lively, owing in part to the
presence of the Atlantic squadron in Mar
ragansett bay. OF course the week brought
several hotel hops, which were little short
of naval balls, and gold lace was thicker
everywhere than small Strawberries at the
bottom of a basket large share of the
population was carried aboard the vessels
daily to enjoy the concerts given by Uncle
Sam s musicians.
DIR. and Mrs. L. f. Ridgeway and Miss
Ridgeway of Washington were conspicu-
Gus in the management of the jamestown
Hotel hop given this week for the navy.
William S. X. Wetmore of Washington
has arrived for the season, and is regis
tered at the Casino.
Miss Marie Won Unschuld of the Univer-
sity of Music, Washington, gave a recital
for her young pupils this week at Twin
Oaks.
Frank P. Mitchell of Washington has
rived for the balance of the season and ia
registered at the Casino
Senator George P. Wetmore of Washing
ton entertained at dinner this week, using
green and white flowers for decorations.
Miss Mary Rooney, Mrs. w. b. Caperton
and Miss Caperton of Washington have
joined the hotel colony at Jamestown.
Mrs George p. Wetmore has reached
here from Europe. and her youngest son,
H. Roger Wetmore, has returned tn
Chateau Sur Mer.