New-York tribune., 1906-07-08
AFFAIRS At NEWPORT.
Prospects of a Most Successful
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Newport r. L. July (speciaD.-The Newport
season opened with rush Wednesday, with
more entertaining than has been known in years.
and there is every indication that from this time
on there win be no end OF social functions many
OF which will be on an elaborate scale. OF
course. the affair of the day was given in the
evening at Crossways by Mrs. stuyvesant Fish.
the guests numbering forty. The tables were re-
splendent with decorations OF a patriotic nature
and following the dinner there was dance in
the ballroom, and the entire evening was de-
voted to the dinner and dance
Another affair Of the day was the reception
given in the afternoon by Mrs James P. Ker-
nochan. following out her yearly custom, and it
was attended by nearly all of the cottagers On
account Of the inclement weather it was i'm
possible to hold the affair on the lawn. as An
years past, and the villa had to be thrown open
Earlier in the day the men Of the cottage
colony gathered at the Clam Bake Club and en-
Joyed bake. followed by sports, and in the
evening there were numerous small dinner par
ues- Included in the latter was one given by
Mrs; Edward J. Berwind in honor of her
William K. Vanderbilt. tr with Mrs. Van
6erp!t, is at Marble House. which is opened
Tor the first time in a number of wears and
II VIII be the scene of many entertainments This
GUNNER. Inree years ago Mr.. Vanderbilt left
newport IN disgust on account of the action Of
the police OF Newport. claiming that they were
ms automobile. He asserted at the time that II
any one was seen violating the law in this
respect ne was blamed for it, and on that
account he left Newport and said that he would
never return to live here. That he has got over
TINS IS apparent, much to the Joy of all for Mr.
Nahderbllt has always been a favorite in New
port with cottagers and townspeopIe alike ana
ms return Is hailed with much delight He has
done much for Newport in the past and If IS
hoped tnat with his return he will again show
ms oIdtIme interest. In course Of the summer
MI vanderbilt will entertain his sister the
Duchess OF Marlborough and her coming will
mean q round or festivities on a large scale
me New Cliffs Hotel has been opened for the
season, and the pretty spot overlooking the
ocean never looked better than IL does this sea
son. son Men have been at work for a month get
C4IlS liie place ready, and no expense has been
spared to make it even more attractive than
nereIoIore, and a good season is looked for
, ms week there have been number of tran
slent guests, including General Nelson A Miles
VINO came TO Newport to attend the meeting Of
the Rhode Island Society of the Cincinnati
Inc change or the old De Logerot cottage into
PUBIC dance hall is incident which is Of
interest as in years gone by the place was the
scene or many notable gatherings, probably none
more so than the famous Count CasteIlane dinner
ana ball. which were given there the summer the
count was in Newport, the year before his mar
rage to Miss Anna Gould. When run bv 4he
MARQUIS De Logerot it was most popular with
!dShlonaDle people, but Of late years the place i
mas been a restaurant and has never been a
paying investment This year It has been opened
as a dance hall and has proved popular Al
though IN the immediate vicinity Of the cottage
colony there is no complaint made and there is
every reason TO think that it will even be pa
tronized by the younger set of the cottage colony
me season Of music at the Casino will begin
the coming week, and although the place has
been open since the first of May there has been
nothing to attract the people other than the
tennis playing, which, Of course. has been pop
ular- This coming week the daily morning and
afternoon concerts will begin. with the weekly
hop as usual on Thursday nights. while the sun
DAY evening concerts will be made a feature, as
in the past.