New-York tribune., 1920-08-15

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NEWPORT, Z. l., Aug. 14.-In prob
ably no other place could there have
been such a round of pleasure, so dis
tinctive and so diversified, as that pre-
pared in Newport for the players in
the annual invitation tennis tourna-
ment which started Monday. The So
clal events were arranged so that they
would not interfere with the success
ful termination of the tournaments,
but from the first luncheon on Monday
until the luncheon on the Aloha yes
terday noon, there was a continuous
program of entertainment for the Wis
itors. The tournaments were success
ill from every point of view, most of
the players being the top men of the
game, and the matches, with few ex-
ceptlons, were close ones. But on the
social side, the outlay of entertain
ments was one which scarcely could be
surpassed anywhere.
Headed by three Of the victorious
Davis Cup team-Williams Garland and
Johnston-just returned from England,
the racqueteers from all over the coun-
Try expressed great satisfaction with
the treatment accorded them here, and
lhey nave left for Boston for the Long
wood matches, and for other places
iull of praise for Newport and it's
people
On the other hand, the summer col
ohy appreciated the coming of the play
eis' Tor Il was the one thing needed
u Draw Newport out of the mid-sea
soh loss OF activity which is always
apparent about this time Of year, and
.ne girls 1T the younger set in par
ticuiar Tere pleased, for there has
peeh Sck of young men this year.
Luncheon Starts Round of Gayety
The round of social gayeties opened
on Monday noon with luncheon at
SS'oheeacre, given by Mr. and Mrs W..
LLoacoy Loew. There were almost q
n,unured present, including the forty
Cn.s fv'.n.s payers, who returned to the
~as'no IN the afternoon for the doubles
to~1SI"es' and, then, in the evening at
srD sr"ueu either the dinner for the play
rs M M the Casino Grill, or were guests
" M, Mr' and Mrs. Frank w. Frueauf
Mr. OHnavsstellux. nvsllux. On Tuesday Mr.. and
for ,s oiiver G. Jennings gave dinner
pnh, .ne,r house guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
-, s,'pete t brewster and Count de Perigny,
~. "ilAch there were tennis men pres
n;n. Hs, Dut the largest event of the eve
h., h,"s : was the dinner at Avalon, given
man. D '"'''es 0'e""i'
NJ" Wednesday night, after luncheons by
Mr. heroert NJ. Hartman and Mr.. and
wsr. s. r Lothrop Ames, the players
sss', ehe guests in the evening of the
Trai;n colony ct large dance in the
JsS Station armory. On Thurs
Besct' moon Governor r. Livingston
comssassan' himself winner of the all
year. national championship many
nnr, "so, was host to the players, and
Land rr OF others at luncheon at
eava Eng. Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James
wns supper that evening, and there
ninass. oanee at Mrs. Oliver G.. JeE-
wind .. Mr. and Mrs. Edward j. Ber-
eyen;us saVe dance at the Elms Friday
gave ana Mrs. Frank W. Frueauf
the o. a 'shcheoff, at noon that day. In
man senlng Govternor and Mrs. Beck
Dsv;a entertained Nthe members of the
Sfas ya Cup team ali dinner.
d. yesterday saw the close commo-
plaver"s "i'hur Curtiss James had the
guests fo ana numbert of others as his
Aloha 'or @ luncheon onS> board the yacht
eveninoa ana during the ! afternoon and
soma Ing !. most of them Sleft. although
'"'eo over to-dayA with friends