The sun., 1919-08-17
SOUTHAMPTON, N. Y, Aug. ls.


weather. the storm OF Wednesday
night, which was one of the worst on
record, filling all hearts with dismay.
With such an important event as the
lawn tennis tournament set for next
Monday it would be fatal without sun
shine. The indoor parties, of which
so many have been arranged, while
possible with wet weather, might not
be so enjoyable as the combination of
the house and garden adds so much to
the general effect.
The hosts and hostesses of South
ampton will make their best endeav-
ors the coming week to entertain those
who will enter for the tournament as
we'll as the additional visitors. of
whom there will be greater number
than at any other time this summer
One of the largest dances OF the
week will be given nest Tuesday night
by Clarence Mackay' for his elder
daughter, Miss Katherine Mackay. II
will take place at the Orchard, the
estate Of James L. Breese, which Mr..
Mackay has taken for two months.
The eighteenth century room OF this
house, which is One of the most artis-
tic in this country, will make a splen-
did ball room. In advance of Mr.. Mac
kay's dance he and his daughter will
be entertained at dinner by Mr.. and
Mrs Goodhue Livingston, who will
have a party of forty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy II. Stewart and
Mr.. and Mrs. Kurnal r. Babbitt,
whose dances will be held at the
shinnecock Hills Golf Club, respective
" on Wednesday and Thursday nights
will have the young friends of their
daughters, to the practical exclusion
Of the married people of the colony.
The dance of Mrs. H. H. Rogers on
Friday night and that of Mrs. De Lam
cey Nicol on Saturday will be more
general
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gallatin are
giving a dinner in advance Of Mrs.
Rogers dance, and next Saturday
night Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus L. Patter-
son will have one at the Meadow Club.
This colony was much interested at
hearing of the project to improve the
bathing beach and the possible move
Of the Southamton Club. 1t Is pro-
posed to build a new bathing pavilion
and also a casino. A bathing pool is
elso talked of, which would be of
great service in rough weather. par
ticularly for the many children who
enjoy the advantages Of the beach.
What IL of much Importance to the
citizens of this town Is the fact that
the rights to the bathing beach will
be preserved to them, as always has
been the case.
The present accommodations are
rather primitive and the improve
ment would be welcomed. Some years
ago that part Of the seat front be,
longing to the Southampton Bathing
Association was acquired by Adrian n.
LarlSln not only to protect the In
terests Of the summer colony, but
those Of the permanent residents OF
the town. This land and another strip
belonging to the Belts family have
been acquired and the project will in
all probability go through.
Should the majority of the men,
bers of the Southampton Club decide
not to have house built at the beach
the plan will be carried out as far as
Is concerned the pavilion and casino
u the club house is built there will be
a women's annex.
At a recent meeting of the govern
ors and DIR. George A. Dixon. presi-
dent of the Southampton Club. $25o'ooO
was underwritten. Among the mem;
hers present were Charles Steele
Charles H. Sabin, Henry H. Rogers
Ralph ]. Preston, Sherman Day
Thomas B. Clarke. Adrian H. Larkin
Robert NJ. Thompson and l.. F. Hol-
brook Belts. The financial committee
appointed included DIR. Dixon, Messrs
I Steele and Sabin.
The result of this meeting caused
great satisfaction. The bathing beach
is the general rendezvous on all pleas
ant days for the summer colony anc
particularly on Sunday morning after
service.
Topics of the Day Discussed.
This colony takes much pleasure ir
the discussion of topics Of the day
and there have been meetings on Sun,
day nights throughout the summer II
the assembly room Of the Art Museum
which was founded ny Samuel l.
4 Parrish of the Southampton Societ,
. for the Study OF Public Questions
The society will be addressed to-mor
row evening by James NJ. Beck. WHIT
now Is with Col and Mrs. Robert NJ
Thompson. His topic will be '"Th'
League of Nations" Mr.. Parrish hai
arranged a large luncheon party TO
Mr.. Beck for tomorrow at tn
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.
One OF the most recent arrival
here is Gen. Robert Alexander
Fighting Bob as he is affectionatei,
called-who with Mrs. Alexander 4
/ passing several days with Mr.. ant
Mrs. William II. Hirst at their sum
mer home in Hill street. Mrs. Hrs
will give for her guests a musicale t
morrow afternoon, when Rafael Diaz
tenor Of the Metropolitan Opera. vii
sing some OF Mrs. Hirst's composition
and Oliver Denton will play piano solos
Major and Mrs. Theron r. Strong
who were married in Paris last NO
vember, have been bere several week
with her mother, Mrs. Henry Ashel
Robbins at Asher House. They CAV
dinner a few nights ago at tn
Meadow Club for Miss Daisy Hollins
who was a guest Of Mrs. Robbins
Among others at the dinner were MI
and Mrs. Paul Tuckerman. who hav
since returned to Tuxedo Park; MI
and Mrs. c. Wheaton Vaughan. VIII
came over from East Hampton; MI
and Mrs. James Parrish Lee, Mr.. an
Mrs. De Lancey Kountze. Mrs. Fred