The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-04

manner in which the members OF the
summer colony are gathering at the
Casino each morning that place Is TO
be the popular gathering place for the
social set this summer as 1t has been
for many years in the past. The sea-
son a hardly got a start as yet. still
h number OF %cottagers that have been
at h Casino each morning for a week
or more has given the place q real
midsummer appearance.
The place itself never looked better
than It does this year. The taking into
the grounds OF half of the old Ocean
o site has done away with the
former crowded aspect In the rear of
the famous horseshoe piazza and at the
same time has given tho opportunity
for the laying out of several more ten
mis- courts and will give increased ia
cllitIes for the horse show later on In
the season.
The governors have things moving
along very well for the invitation ennis
tournament In August. This Ia to take
the place of the national tourney that
will be moved to the West Side Club
this year. There has been a big demand
for boxes and seats. just as large at
this time Of year as for n Of the ma
tional Journeys, and the Indications are
that the best of players In the country
will be found IN the entry list.
Already emb OF the colony are
planning to entertain house parties dur
ing tennis week. The first to announce
such a party is Mrs. Fletcher Ryer of
San Francisco, a newcomer in the col
ony this year, who has Mrs. Benjamin
Thaw's cottage on Bellevue avenue
lei Bailey's Beach.
The popularity of the Casino can be
attested every morning now, and Just at
this season OF the year the place IL the
scene Of many impromptu receptions
when some new arrival in the colony
makes his or her first appearance.
On one morning during the past week
there were several of these receptions.
lfrs. John r. Drexel. although she has
been in Newport for some days, APP
peared for the first time at the Casino
and was greeted by many OF her
friends. Mrs. Drexel has been absent
from this city for a couple Of years,
Mrs. Beeckman. wife OF Governor
Beechman. was present with Mrs. Eu-
gene s. Reynal. and Ambassador and
Nine. Bakhmetefr OF Russia We're
among the crowd. Nine. Riano, wife of
klO 40 81, ~
having just arrived, and Mime. Heeren,
wife Of the first secretary Of the same
embassy, were Casino visitors on the
same day as were Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
gustus Jay. Mrs. George Peabody Eustis
and her sister, Miss Susan Street.
Mrs. Charles Frederick Hoffman was
present for the first time and with her
was her sister Miss Alice Preston of
Tuxedo. who has taken the Huntington
cottage on Training Station road for
the summer. and the latter's house
guest, Miss Gladys Green Of Boston,
Mrs. J. Gordon Douglas, n recent ar
rival. was greeted by many Of her
friends. as was Mrs. Henry Clews. an
other very recent arrival.
Other recent arrivals in the sumue
colony Include Mr.. n Mrs, James d
Forsythe. who are at the New Cliffs
for the season Mrs. Drelincourt Martin
WHO has taken the Cunningham c)ttag,
on Washington street; Mr.. and Mrs
Charles L. F. Robinson. who havs
opened their Kay street home. Hearts
ease: Mrs. William Sturgess, who IA,
the Jeffreys cottage this year: Mrs
Reginald c.. Vanderbilt. who has agar
taken the Gill cottage: William Gam
nell. Gen. ]. Fred Pierson, Mrs. Cond,
Mast, Mr.. and Mrs. william Woodward
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert NJ. Hartman
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Spencer Graham
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Perrin. Or. ant
Mrs. Henry Barton Jacobs. Mr.. an(
Mrs. Craig Riddle. Mrs, r. II. Hit. Mr.
and Mrs. Robert X. Cassatt. Mis-
Frances Mason. Mrs. r, 7. GammeL MI
and Mrs. James g.. Wentz, Mrs, Rich
ard II. Townsend and Mrs. J. ]. Towns
END.
Many Of the newcomers have joine,
the ranks OF the entertainers during th,
week and just AT present the who'll