Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-05
AT NEWPORT.

Special Correspondence or The Star.
NEWPORT. r. l.. August 4. 1905.
The only really large event this week. as
last. was charity benefit. 1t was the ba-
Ear on Friday at Sandy Point farm, Regi-
maid Vanderbilt's country place. in behalf
of. Catholic orphanage at Providence,
which cares for destitute children from this
neighborhood. Religious lines are not sharp
iy drawn In society. SO all hands pitched
in to make 1t success. All these benefits
are as much alike as circuses. Each has a
fish pond. grab bag and as many booths as
a country fair while lotteries thrive on
every hand. Chances are for sale pet
dogs. birds. millinery. flowers. horses and
wagons. automobiles, balloons etc. One
can find more ways of spending money than
at Coney Island. Nearly 5000 changed
hands last Saturday at the Venetian fete.
and IL the lost jewery is included about
s.. 600 more.
Entertaining next week will be the most
general OF the season. The New York
Yacht Club Is due to arrive Monday on its
annual cruise. while Tuesday and Wedues-
day will bring the Astor and Kings cup
races. 1t will also be carnival week. in
which eight battleships of the Atlantic
squadron will take part. Several yacht
clubs will gather here at the same time.
tributed 5000 to the affair. which has been
planned more systematically than any cele-
bration In the history of Newport.
The reopening Of the Coli Club House this
week is not likely to prove success, be-
cause the new bungalow club has created
a new rendezvous for bridge whist Bridge
was always the mainstay at the Golf Club
until a rule was made against games of
chance there. gambling having reached an
alarming point in that out-of-the-way To-
cality.
The cottagers' request that local roads be
oiled to prevent dust from automobiles
came as a surprise. for many thought they
would object to the slight odor
The second imposter of the season has
flown. He posed as naval officer collect
ing money for disabled sailors.
Tennis has finally been taken up on the
grass courts at the Casino. for after five
days postponements the dirt courts did not
dry.
The polo season is due to begin next Sat-
urday.
II is doubtful IL the projected pony races
materialize.
Parents and older members of the com
munity are up in arms over the racing in
dulged in by the two riva! ferry lines The
Young folks think Ii great fun and conse-
ouently ride on the craft solely for pleas
ure The boats. however. have had three or
four minor accidents within as many weeks
and prudent souls snin danger ahead
Late Washington hotel arrivals include f.
r. Lybrand. Mrs. William Hancock, the
Rev Henry Mason Baum.
Mr. and Mrs Arnold Hague of Washing
ton, who sailed this week for Europe. Will
not return in time to reopen their cottage
here.
Misses Edith and hernia Child of Wash
ington are here for visit
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick II. Allen and
family have ended their stay at Senator
Wetmore's but will remain here at one OF
the apartment cottages.
The Washington patronesses of the Vene-
tian fete included Mrs. Reginald DE koven.
Mira George Peabody Wetmore of this city,
and from Narragansett Pier. Miss Margaret
r. Gale. Miss Philip NJ. Prescott and Mrs.
n Hit