The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-25
NEWPORT, July -.

NEWPORT, JURY -.
~ osrER ROW. is the nickname
that has been given this week
to that section Of Bellevue
avenue in the vicinity Of the Casino
building where most Of the summer
stores are located. The cause Of the
name is the many posters that are be-
ing exhibited in the various store win
dows calling attention TO the coming
events for charity and otherwise IN the
summe colony.
Probably no more elaborate array Of
posters has ever been collected in 50
small q section Of n city. especially
a summer resort city, as are displayed
there. There are posters in oils,
posters in water colors and printed
posters OF many hues.
The poster that has attracted the
MIST attention up to the present time
Vas one that was painted by Robert
Reid for the Fashions Passing Show.
which took place at Mrs. Oelich's
Rose Cliff this afternoon and evening.
This was the portrait Of a woman. a
member Of the summer colony. but
lie identity Of the one that posed was
carefully shielded by a mask ove a
part Of the face. Still there were a
good many guessing contests as to the
identity Of the woman.
J. Stewart Barney. who Is something
" an artist as we'll as an author, has
also painted a water color poster for
the dancing ontes that is to he a
feature Of the suffrage dansant to he
given at Mrs. Belmont's Marble House
next Saturday. This Is a picture OF
dancers in the woods. Another water
co.or poster for the same anair, but in
particular reference to the children's
contest, is the work OF Addison Meizner
~ New York. who has been visiting
here during the week. This depicts a
boy and girl dancing. and the Votes
foi Women is not forgotten.
Another Of the mystery variety OF
posters is one that has appeared In
the entrance OF the Casino for
Fashions Passing Show. The name
IT The artist is withheld.
Still another OF the mystery variety
4 posters promises TO make its ap-
pearance in a few days, this also from
the brush OF Mr.. Reid. 1t will be for
Mrs, Belmont's affair next Saturday.
In this 1t was announced that MIS-.
Belmont has selected a name to post
as the handsomest s~uffragist in New
port. The name was not announced.
but a canvass Of the summer colony
for those interested in the cause OF
suffrage for women gives the names OF
Mrs. Leonard M. Thomas, who Is
chairman Of the general committee Of
the dansant; Mrs. Henry f. Oelrichs,
Mrs. James II. Kidder. who this week
with Mr.. kidder decided to remain
here for the remainder Of the summer;
Miss Doris Fletcher Ryer n Mrs.
Hamilton w Cary. Whether It is one
- these women that Mrs. Belmont has
selected perhaps she and Mr.. Reid only
know.
The Casino has been the meeting
place during the week Of large gath
er!ngs Of the hummer colony every
morning. While there are always
ioodly numbers present, the crowds
this week have been larger than usual
on account Of the interest thai was
shown In the mixed doubles tennis
tournament. This tourney brought to-
feiher the best players in the colony
ana some exceptionally good tennis
was the result,
There will be weekly tournaments
IRON now on until the big invitation
tourney during the middle OF the COM
Ing month, Next week 1t has been
announced that there will be a
M'man's scratch event in the doubles
NE week of August 3 "A mixed doubles
handicap is announced and for the
wee" following that there will be "A
Snatch mixed doubles.
mat the Newport season IN this year
ahra ~ what it usually is at this time
s evidenced by the week end gayety,