The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-31
NEWPORT. r. l.. Aug. 30.


n the season at this famous resort
Is nearing its end and soon
after the coming holiday there will
be many changes, not so much In the
permanent summer colony as in the
floating population. particularly those
who have been visiting friends fortu-
nate enough to have villas.
The horse show that began on
Wednesday added much to the pres
tige Of the season, keeping up the
standard set more than a score of
years ago.
Aside from the high class exhibit
that appealed to the lovers of true
sport another object was attained, the
net proceeds Of the show being used
for fund to aid soldiers blinded in
battle.
The titled visitors here have lent
considerable interest to the season and
among those yet remaining are the
Duke and Duchess Of Roxburghe, the
Countess OF Granard and Lady Low
Their, all OF whom years ago figured
in the social doings of Newport as
well as New York.
Gen. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt
gave a dinner last Monday evening
at Beaulieu, their villa in Bellevue
avenue, for the Duke and Duchess,
and among their guests were Mr.. ard
Mrs. Ogden Mills, their daughter Lady
Granard. Mrs. Richard Gambrill. Mrs.
John R. Drexel. Mrs. Whitney War
rem, Miss Evelyn Burden. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Laurens Van Allen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Vincent Astor, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ogden II. Hammond, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Goadby Loew, Miss Anna Sands Miss
Hoffman, Charles e. Sands and w.
Hude Nelson.
The same night Mrs. Vanderbilt
gave at the Breakers a dinner and
dance for her niece, Miss Cornelia
Vanderbilt, who came here last week
with her mother, Mrs. George wv.
Vanderbilt. This dinner was for the
young friends of Miss Vanderbilt and
was followed by an informal dance.
Another dinner and dance for Miss
Vanderbilt was given at the Breakers
on Thursday night.
James ]. Van Allen gave on Mon
day afternoon in spite of the rain at
the Gooscbcrry Island Fishing Club
a luncheon for the Duke and Duchess
of Roxburghe, when was served one
OF those shore luncheons for which
the club is famoris. The fish and lob
eters of which the titled guests and
their friends partook were freshly
caught outside the club. which Is some
distance from the Island of Newport
Mr.. Van Allen had a large dinner
party this evening at WaKehurst, his
villaA
Changes ut the Casino.
Nothing has created more comment
than the changes in the management
Of the Newport Castro, which were
brought about at the meeting held
within. mo week. waiio ex-senator
George Peabody Wetmore again was
elected president, for the first time in
its history a woman, Mrs. Nathaniel
Thayer, was elected to serve on the
board. The object of the Casino
which was the first institution of its
Kind in this country, was to afford a
place of amusement and diversion not
only for the holders of Villas and per-
manent residents here, but also for
The strangers who might come to sec
this beautiful summer capital. In the
famous resorts of Europe such insti-
buttons are sought out by all strangers
who can enjoy the various entertain
ments offered at a most reasonable
price of admission.
OF late years the Casino, which In
former times was crowded, has beer
passed by, principally because the
oaily fee for admission to the grounds
was prohibitive. Now all this is to be
changed and there seems to be no rea
son to doubt Its being once more the
scene OF daily activities.
During the horse show the attend.
ance was up to the mark set seasons
ago. and while there may not bt
noticed any great increase in visitor,
during the remainder of this season
the changes to be brought about by
the new management will be felt b,
another year. Mrs. Nathaniel Thayel
of Boston. who was elected to tn,
board, has been identified with wal
relief work and her experience botf
here and abroad will have a decided
effect on the future Of the Casino, Ii