The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-09
SMART SET FLOCKS TO NEWPORT
TO SEE THE YACHT RACES OF
THE NEW YORK CLUB

NEW YORK, Aug. SHREVEPORT is to-
day the Mecca of society. that IS to say.
the point toward which the eyes Of the
Four Hundred. and of their followers,
are turned. This is due 20 the presence
there of the fleet of the New York
Yacht Club. which started on Thursday
last from New London on It's annual
cruise under the command of its COM
modore. Cornelius Vanderbilt, who, as
usual, mas hoisted his flag on his big
ccean-gOiug steam yacht, North Star.
The stay of the fleet AT Newport. where
it arrived on Friday night, Is somewhat
longer than usual this year, owing to
Glen Cove. l. l.. and the run from
thence 10 New London having been
eliminated from the cruise.
Today the races for the John ia
cob Astor cups figured on the pro-
gram. and Monday the races for
King Edwards trophy viii be sailed,
wind and weather permitting The fleet.
if all goes well, VIII cave on Tuesday
for Vineyard Haven, PrOvlncetown. and
Marblehead, where the contests for the
commodore's cups will take place fol-
lowed oy the dispersal Of the fleet,
Although the number of boats taking
part in the cruise is smaller than usual
vet there is just as much fun and jOllity
on board as ever, each yacht carrying
full complement Of guests, all bent
upon enjoyment. In fact, this annual
cruise Of the New York Yacht Club is
something in the nature of q maritime
carnival, which every year during the
first and second week in August takes
about a thousand OF the best-knOwn men
in New York society from their accus-
toned haunts. thereby completely dis
organizing the regular routine of fash
ion. Indeed. hOstesses have during this
fortnight arranged their entertainments
on the understanding that all the most
popular men viii be unavailable. unless
the feet of the New York Yacht Club
happens to be in the offing.
Hospitality at Newport.
Much hospitality is being dispensed
today at Newport in connection with the
visit of the yachts. and among those
who are giving dinners and luncheons
In honor of the visitors are Mrs. Robert
GoeIet. ST., and her son. Robert Walton
GoGIet, Mr.. and Mrs. z. J. 43erwind, Mr.
and Mrs. c. Oliver Iselin, who have
rented the Inchiquin Villa; Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Livingston Beeckman, Lis
penard Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Storrs
Wells. Mrs Dick Gambrill, and Com
modore and Mrs. Elbridge T. Gerry.
The latJer's entertainments are taking
place. not only ashore at the villa,
Seaverge, but also afioat on board their
steam yacht Electra, and among other
yacht owners following the gallant old
cOnmodOTe's example in the matter are
Col. Oliver II. Payne, who is entertain
ing a series of parties on board the
Aphrodite; Henry A c. Taylor. who
has people on the Wanderer: A. Curtis
James. who gives a big dinner tonight
on board the Aloha. while Paul Rainey
is taking out a number of friends to-
morrow on board the Mirage to witness
the races for the Kings Cup.
At Newport, Bar Harbor and, in fact,
at most OF the other summer resorts
of the smart set there has been a good
deal Of talk during the last week over
the calIousness Of certain OF its mem
bers in disposing Of the personal be-
Iongings Of some Of their nearest rela-
tives recently deceased, to secondhand
and old clothes merchants in New York
It is not merely the garments. Of the
dead that have been thus converted into
cash by the bereaved children, but all
the favorite trihes and knicknacks.
There are 10 be found on sale in certain
secondhand clothes stores. uniforms,