New-York tribune., 1906-08-04
NEWPORT CHARITY Fab
Vanderbilt Farm Opened for Benefit
Of Providence Orphanage.
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Newport X. L. Aug S.-The much heraldcd fair
at Sandy Point Farm. Reginald c. yanderbil,s
estate tor the benefit oe ST Mary's orphanase. OF
Providence, was held this afternoon, and fully i've
thousand persons gathered in the big show ring
at the Vanderbilt place 20 assist swell the fund
Not only did the cottagerS and the townspsopie at
tend but there was large number Of persons
from nearby cities, the privilege OF roaming about
what is known as one of the finest farms IN the
country In itself being big attraction. All roads
led 20 the farm. and. although ahous The time os
opening there was downpour OF rain. IL did not
keep the people at hons, and a continuous string
OF automobiles, carriages and buses proceeded
on the island. while thousands went OF the trolley
line which passes near ths farm, finishing their
journey in buses
The doors Of the show ring opened at o'elock,
but long before that hour the people began 70
arrive. and when at last the doors swung
open there rush FOR the inside. An hour
later there available space in the building.
while the grounds swarmed with poople. For
some days the women OF the cottage colony have
been busy arranging for the affair, and 1t
pretty sight within. IL was democratic affair,
and Mr.. Vanderbilt. who offered the place FOR the
holding OF il. was here there and every
where, seeing that all provided for, and
taking great pride IN showing thOss who inquired
some Of his famous horses, including Or. Sell
woniclz and Tiger Lily.
The booths were arranged around tha side OF the
tanbark ring. The silver pillow booth was tho
first reached the right OF the entrance This
noOtl was q. pink ana WHITE clOth, was pre-
sided over by Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt and Mrs.
Charles L. F. Robinson Next came the cake booth.
this being frame trimmed with lacs. in charge OF
the Misses Irene and Mildred Sherman who were
dressed in lavender TO match the trimming OF the
booth.
over by Mrs Harold Brown and Miss Chase. the
kindergarten teacher at the Orphanage. This
booth was made 70 represent candy. AT the end OF
the rins was the lounsins room. in which Mrs
Reginald c. Vanderbilt served tea during the after
noon. being assisted by Mrs. Austin Flint, IT.,
Miss Laura Swan and Mrs. Glen Collins. In this
room. which Is OF oak finish. are the many ribbons
won by nv. Vanderbllt's horses in the various
shows about the country. and on a table we're on
exhibition the numerous cups also winnings az the
horse shows. In this room during the afternoon
| music furnished by a troup OF rnnstFels.
/ Again entering the show ring, one cane 70 the
/ ice cream booth. This was under canopy OF yell
low cloth. beneath which tables and gold
/ chairs the tables being decorated with centre
pieces of yellow orchids. Mrs Charles NJ. Oelrichs
presided there. and she assisted by Airs. Stuy-
vesant Fish, Mrs. Harry s. Lehr. Mrs Pembroke
Jones, Mrs Elisha Dyer, jr., Mrs. William B. LEEDS
/ and Mrs. Oliver Gould Jennings, while d. WHIT
man. Harry S. Lehr and Louis Brugliare assisted
| in serving the ice cream The booth at which the
/ fancy bags were sold came next as one passed
| around the ring. This was q blue and white booth
| decorated with blue hydrangeas and presided over
\ by Mrs. Paul Andrews.
| The lemonade we'll was the next In order, IN
/ charge OF Mrs. William n Mayer. Miss Mayer and
/ Mrs William G. Rocker. Next was the BOOTH az
which knit goods were sold. presided ove- by eEss
4 Edith Wetmore. IL being under canopy or white
/ and black. with trimmings OF pink
| The Middletown table was next In line this De-
/ ing built with eornstalks and sheaves OK wheat
Fancy articles which had been made by the women
al this tabls were MIS-. Jennie Murphy, Mrs
Wyatt. Mrs. B. Brown Miss Mary Irish. rslSs MIS-.
ham, Miss ss Hellie r. Peckhanl' Miss Alice l. Al
bro and Mrs william WI 1Ins snsra f table Of the board
os nanagers OF the oFphanage. N ensFss & ot va as
Of Provldence. The booth was built OF white and
une teilers tent in which Kennilworth. the palm
ist.. read the palms Of the eottasers and did
fsnsy tSsls over s5 wa1ss sss MIs:
Little presided. ana the last booth as one again
oSaTgs Of m MRS William Vs Watts
At the south end Of the ring was the sandy Po'n
TfT ESte anS a the sa aeps Gs "a Eh 0s asOS
a was The balcony @ F0. on wssa aSs aS SssS 5ssGHe
programme ANN OF popular ar % MUSE rfar RTT1 ron fs
ard Ellis. gave a musical drill with side arms and
who aRa Was 'atsS nsDeasd er f b
quest Az the close q ths GEN ~ an fa a%coae TS ass
blind auction held. at which William Watts Shsr
posne @ Of be bsndes az fancy prices their contents
not being known Hntil after Tney & Mere sr ser
which the buyers could see. and much amusement
was caused in their disposal. They were thrst
tiny hear cubs which had been given 60 tne falr
When the first one was put up tne DldcinS starteC
az s1O and rapidly increased In jumps OF - ant
$40 until AZ reached the sum Of $3.50. when II va
| knocked down TO Mrs George Law; The anma
was passed over 20 a groom and disappeared II
| the crowd. Mrs. Law had heard that Mr.. Van'
derbit wanted Of the cubs for MS little daiigh
| ter and he much surprised 70 find that sh'
was bidding against HIM After becoming thC
owner Of the bear Mrs Law presented Il % Mis-
\ Vanderbilt The two other hears brought gOo(
prices one SIS and the other $50, being purchased
\ by Paul Rainey and Robert Goelet- Mr.. RaineS
| is to put his new pet on board HIS yacht as
mascot. - -.
Aside from the attractions proper: Mr. yanderbli
had his horses in the box stalls around the side d
| the ring which in itself proved an attraction. Ht
had hoped be able TO show the four horses Whlcl
he recently purchased in England, pair OF mares
and pair OF geldings. but they did not arrive II
| time. . go,
| Vanderbilt, with handful Of crisp bills, making
| the round OF the ring with her nurse and purchas
ing articles.
| age Mrs William r. Hunter, Mrs. Harold Browr
\ and Mrs. Eugene Sturtevant were in all parts o.
the building seeing that everything went of we'll
II is safe 20 say that 10 was the most snccesSfu
| affair OF the kind ever given in Newport.
| SAYS SHE is SAGE HEIR.