The sun., 1919-08-24

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-HE time is fast approaching
when Southampton will re-
l. sumo its customary quiet, with
the fuller enjoyment of villa life and
the continued attention to outdoor
sports. Much of this has been varied
during the last fortnight with the hos
pitality extended to hundreds OF visi-
tors. particularly this week, which
has marked the height of the season,
with the lawn tennis tournament and
the nightly dances.
For the passing stranger II has in
numerous cases been impossible to
find an abiding place, and all the villas
have been filled. To give an idea just
how busy a place this village Is, six
thousand automobiles were counted in
the course of the morning and after
noon Just a week ago passing the cor
ner of Main street and Jobs lane.
Much hospitality has been dis
nansed, but the life has been marked
nv an agreeable informality that is
vrsIcomed by the men who can get
here SO easily from town for the week
end. Fortunately enough, there was
good weather for the dances OF this
week. which otherwise would have
been sadly lacking in success, as the
surroundings of gardens have so much
to do with the general effect.
The party given last Tuesday night
bv Clarence II. Mackay and his daugh-
ter. Miss Katherine Mackay, was par
,jcularlv TO welcome their Southamp-
ION friends. The Orchard, James l..
Rreese's place, where II was given,
lands itself to a large entertainment,
and that night the gardens and or
chard, with their thousands or coioreo
lights produced an appearance OF fairy
land that has been referred to In most
complimentary terms.
The dances given by Mrs. Percy II.
Stewart and Mrs. Kurnal II. Babpitt
were not general, but for the younger
neonle. That of Mrs. Henry III. Rogers
AZ her villa on the dunes, which over
looks the ocean, was varied by CHI
nese pantomime, Les Fantaisie oes
Danses.'
Mrs. De Lancey Nicolrs dance OF to-
night had still another setting. as her
villa. Windymere. is on the borders OF
the picturesque Lake Agawam, where
the swans move about almost cease
lassly. Tho grounds were illuminated
lanterns Of gay colors being placed III
the fine old treeS and shrubs OF the
estate.
The labors Of the women OF this col
ony in behalf Of the Southampton
Hospital have been amply rewarded
as the combined results Of the country
street fair. the masque and tableaux
vivants given last week will amount
tn $4,000. The only drawback for this
entertainment was the hard ram
storm that broke up the street fair
during the early part Of the evening,
thereby causing a loss OF substantial
sum.
The needs Of the hospital are greater
than for many years, owing 10 'ne IN
crease in cost of all sorts OF common
ties necessary to its upkeep. PROD
ably during the winter in New forR
will be sold the collection OF jewels,
legacy to the hospital. Of the late Mrs
Frederick Rock. This collection mas
been examined by experts and It's SAFE
should realize a handsome sum. Ii
addition to the Jewels OF Mrs. RooH
there is a valuable collection Of arms
now in the Metropolitan Museum Of
Art which will be sold for the hospita
fund.
Leasing at Southampton.
within a week villas have beer
leased for the remainder OF the sum
ner and autumn. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
eric n. Watriss, who had been in Kos
lyn, we're SO anxious to come here tha'
they paid a bonus to persons who hac
already leased q house in Hill street
where Mr.. and Mrs. Watriss now are
Count and Countess Mario di Top
pola have Just concluded negotiations
for the lease OF the Pierson place, II
Water Mil. where they are settled FOL
the remainder Of the summer and th'
autumn. They have made frequen
visits to Southampton since their wed
ding, which took place late in June a
Roslyn House, the country place II
Roslyn Of the BRIDES parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Mortimer. Count d
Zoppola is a fine horseman and ha'
entered the weekly jumping contests
for hunters which have been held a
Water Mill on Saturdays Throughout
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy II. Stewart, wht
have been here for several seasons
have decided to become permanent
summer residents Of southampton. hav
ing recently acquired by purchase Mr.
and Mrs. Adrian II. Larkin's Sea
ward. on the dunes. Mr.. and Mrs
Larkin may build a bungalow here II
the vicinity of one OF the golf clubs.
With all the diversions offered herr
the members OF the summer colony
always seem to find time for serious
matters, as has been shown by thu
attendance at the meetings for thu
discussion OF public questions, hell
on Sunday nights in the Art Museum
which Is the gift to Southampton o
Samuel L. Parrish. James NJ. Becl
spoke there last Sunday night on 'Th'
League OF Nations" before an audienc'
of 500.
There will be held a meeting to
morrow night ia the assembly room
OF the museum for the purpose o
discussing the proposed adoption b!
this village of the French village o
Miserey on the Somme. Francis Rog
ers will preside and the meeting viii
be addressed by Mr.. and Mrs. OH
Mygatt. who will explain the plai
IN detail as they returned recent!
from France. where throughout tn,
war they were active in relief work