The sun., 1914-08-26
SOCIETY AT NEWPORT
TURNS OUT AT TENNIS
Mrs. Vincent Ast0r in White
Linen Suit Is Attired in Pre-
dominating Costume.

NEWPORT. Aug 25.---The weather hav-
ing cooled considerably there was an
other large gathering at the National
Lawn Tennis Tournament at the Casino
to-day Among the hrst timers were
Mrs. William Watts Sherman, Mrs j.
Stewart Barney and Mr.. and Mrs Vincent
Astor, who arrived on the yacht Noma.
Mrs. James B Haggin was also present
for the first time and reported that Mr..
Hagglns health was showing Improve
ment william Grosvenor was accompa-
MED by his fancee, Miss Mary Burnett
OF Southboro, Mass, and by Mrs George
Peabody Gardner OF Boston and Robert
Grosve5or.
Linen costumes seemed to be in favor
with the women of the grand stands, the
number gowncd In white being in the
ma jority. although many wore varl-co!-
ored topcoats to shield them from tine
cool breeze Mrs. Vincent Astor appeared
In white with pink topcoat and a largo
black hat trimmed with lace and tulle
Tennis week guests who registered at
the Casino to-day included Mrs +. G..
Potter. Westchester Frank W. Paul, Jr..
Philadelphia; William A Larned and Mrs.
William Lowe Rice. New York, Mrs.
Adolph Lad, nburg. Richard williams I'd,
| Philadelphia: Maurice II. Mclaughlin,
California Ensign X. Robottom, Mr.. and
Mrs. william a. Hazard. Miss Eleanor
| Taylor and Howard Taylor. New York
| = D. Babcock, visiting William Payne
Thompson Catherine Lady Decies visit
Ing Mrs, Marsden j. Perry T.. Il. Post,
/ RIchar ard Gambrill Mr. and
| Mrs w Franklyn Paris. visiting Bishop
and Mrs. James III. Darlington Miss j.
J. Jennings and O. B. Jennings. visiting
Mrs. Hugh D. Auchincloss Miss Hope
| Norman and Miss Margaret Perrin, visit
| ing Mrs T.. II. q. Slater: w. T.. Sheppard,
Jr.. Miss Sheppard and Miss Helen Tower.
| visiting Mrs. Vanderbilt; Mr.. and Mrs.
John T. Terry, Jr.. visiting Mr. and Mrs,
Koderick Terry Mr., ana Mrs, Percy Pyne.
| visiting Mr. and Mrs. Howard q. Cush-
| Ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pembroke Jones who
have as their guests Mr.. and Mrs, u.
| lGoodhue Livingston of New York. gave
a dinner and dance this evening, the
| dancing being on the lawn under tent.
Mrs Edward J. Berwlnd was also a din
ner entertainer. Mrs. Duany Howland
! gave luncheon at Bellevue Lodge for
| Miss Eleonora Sears. who Is visiting Mrs.
w X Vanderbilt, Jr
| Count and Countess de San Fsteban.
the former OF the Spanish embassy. wiil
soon return to Spain Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
Perrin have gone 10 l.ltchncid. Conn.
Mr. and Mrs J. Bertram Lippincott OF
| jamestown and philadelphia have an
| nounced the engagement OF their daugh-
ter. Miss Sarah Lippincott, TO Nicholas
| Biddle OF Philadelphia, The announce
ment was made at the LppIncott summer
nlacc. Mreresbllck, whore Mr. Bddle has
been frequent visitor
! Mr.. Biddle is a son OF Mr. and Mrs,
| Edward Btddle OF philadelphia. He vas
an ushsr at the wedding Of Mrs, william
! Pratt O'Nell, Mise Lippnc0tts sister. on
/ August 6, No date has been set for the
wedding, which Will probably taka place
i'm the autumn In Philadelphia,
Plantation Owner harmed Ia Death
KILsouPNE La. Aug 25 w, II, HouS-
ton, n wealthy cotton plantation owner
was burned to death in hls residences
hS9A to-day.