The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-19
POLO DRAWS VISITORS
AT NARRAGANSETT
Many Prizes Offered. and En-
citing Matches Expected
Throughout Season.

NArPAohSsErr PIER. r. l.. July is
The opening OF the polo season yester-
day with special match ut the Point
Judith Club between the Bryn Mawr and
the Piping Rock teams tshercd IN the
midsummer season al NaTagansett Pier.
During the last few days many yachting
parties have awaited themselves OF the
good weather TO cross over from New
port.
Under the auspices OF the Polo Asso-
citation OF America, which a short while
ago leased the polo fields of the Point
Judith Club on the estate OF Philip s. l..
Randolph of Philadelphia, many inter-
esting and exciting matches will be
played this summer. AT least three In
ternational polo stars. Larry Waterbury.
Rene Montague and Louis Stoddard, to-
gethor with other players OF wide reputa-
ton Including Malcolm Stevenson, q
Perry Beadleston and Benjamin Gatins,
and In all probability DevereuN Milburn,
will he among those to play In the cham
ponship matches of the Polo Association
this week. The Point Judith Polo Club
is now member OF the Polo Associa-
ton OF America and the latter has made
its summer headquarters here. Begin
ming Monday and continuing throughout
next week the Polo Associations senior
championship matches Will be played and
coucdent with these games tourna-
ment Will be played for the army and
navy cups. presented by Mrs. John f.
Fcu OF Fort Washington. Pa. wife OF
noted polo player OF tho Bryn Mawr
team.
The cup for the winning team OF the
POLO Associations senior championships
will be- presented again this year by
William Waldorf Aston through the
Tuxedo Club and Individual prizes will
y ,gsl ton
On succeeding weeks until August 10
the open championship and the junior
chanpionsh,p OF the association will he
hold and also special matches for the
Atlantic cups. presented by William
Hazard. There will he an important
meeting OF the polo committee. consist
ing OF William Hazard. Philip $. +. Ran
dolph. Louis i. Stoddard, d. r. Rogers
and W. II l.. Herbert on Monday. George
Miller OF London, England, who is to
have charge Of the polo and the matches
Of the Wcstchestcr club at Newport, ar
rived here on Thursday and will spend
tho summer n the Massasoit House. The
Gun offered by the Gladstone Hotel to be
played for by teams composed OF mem
hcrs ~ the Point Judith Club Will be
preseAtod again this year.
Tho date of the fourth annual fancy
dress ball at the Casino has been changed
20 August q. This date was decided a.
meeting OF the committee in charge OF
arrangements for the charity ball. which
met at the Casino early this week. The
members Of the committee are Henry Bre
WORT Kane Of New York. Or. A. f. Hop
kias OF Washington, d. c.. Otto J.. Mers
man OF 81. Louis and y. S. p. Randolph OF
Philadelphia. Until this yenr Olney Ar
mold was member OF this committee
An effort will be made 10 have the cos
tunes worn at this ball follow along IN,
IT., 1F ~
10 have the decorations executed on IN
same principle
on Wednesday the regular midweck hoI
was held NJ the Casino following severa
dinner parties given by cottagers an,
others, Among those present at th
dance were Harold StrebeiRh Mr.. an
Mrs Henry Brevoort Kane and Miss Flor
once Kane Of New York, Mr.. and Mrs
Philip stevenson, whose wedding al VILE
Field Farm on the Fourth OF July was m
first large society event here this seasOl
and who have Just returned from n shor
motor trip through the white Mountains
Miss Mary Comstock, Mr.. and Mrs. job
q Norris and Miss Lisa Norris OF Phila
dclphia. Charles =. Penney OF Buffalo an
Lincoln Vaughn and Donald Bowen o
Providence.
Much interest has been evidenced In m
improvements and additions TO Greene.
Inn, which last year was not open To tn
public, but which in past years had bee
SO popular. The property on which IN
hotel Is situated has JUST been purchase
by j. G. Tucker & Co and the house IN
been leased for the season 10 George SAN
uel Tucker OF Boston. who win manag
the hotel this summer.
The Narragansett Pier Reading Room
al exclusive club for men, is open hi
year for It's fifth season. j. Maus Schel
merhorn a promipent member OF the I'm
"ersl'y Club Of New York. who IL chail
man OF tho executive committee OF II
club, ~ IN charge
The warm weather OF the past wee
has drawn many Pierltea 20 the new e>
olusiye Scarborough bathing beach r,
e-atlv opened for accommodation OF men
oers OF the scarborough Beach Club. TT
new bathing pavilion. construction wor
o. which was begun June Is. will
entirely flushed ON August !.
\'N' Friday special entertainer
". d. given n the Casino for the ben
~ o' inc Norragansctt Village Improv
h'.t Association. Miss Beatrice Her
lo.'. n mlno,ogist and entertainer Of Ne
. nut ana Mrs Arthur Henry, who und
tie name Of Glare Hummer Ia the a.