The New York herald., 1921-07-29
Newport Society at
Dance on Flagship
of Destroyer Fleet
Boys Club Of Trinity Church
Gives Revue at Casino
Theatre.

Special Despatch to TIRE NEW YonK HEsAI o.
NEWPORT, r.. l., July 2S.--Mr. Francis
Burke Roche is to Introduce a new con-
test for children at Bailey's Beach which
he has brought to this country from
France. 1t is modelling in the sand, and
he has offered prize for the best de-
sign. No date has been set as yet for
the event. but it will take place some
tiDe in August. Mr.. Roche became in
terestcd in the matter because of the
drawings that some of the children have
made. and yesterday encouraged them
by Offering "a prize.
Last night there was large dance
on board the cruiser Rochester, flagship
of the destroyer fleet. Rear Admiral
Ashley II. Robertson, commanding the
fleet, had several OF his staff receiving
the guests. The ship was brilliantly
illuminated, and many from the colony
Of Newport and the cottages of James
town attended.
There were many at the Casino The
atre this evening to witness the revue
OF the Boys Club Of Trinity Church for
the benefit of the new parish hours
fund. The patronesses were Mines
James II. Darlington, William Fahne-
stock. Daniel b. Fearing. Paul Fitz
Sinons, Theodore Kane Gibbs, William
E. Giyn, Henry Barton Jacobs, Arthur
Curtiss James, Augustus Jay. G. G. King.
Alexander Hamilton Rice, George L.
Rives. C. l.. r. Robinson, George S.
Scott, William s. Sims, Walker Breese
Smith, John Thompson Spencer Joseph
r. Stone, James Andrews Swan, r. Suf-
fern Taller. Nathaniel Thayer, George
Ia - LIZ
Griswold Wentz and George Peabody
Wetmore also Mrs. Vanderbilt. Miss
Virginia Scott Hoyt. Miss Lucille r. Ed
gar and the Misses Mason
Mrs. Wetmore. Mrs. Vanderbilt, Mrs
Thayer. Miss Edgar. Mrs. Darlington,
Mrs. Fitzsimons and Mrs. Jay are also
boxholders.
There were several entertainments TO-
day. Mr.. Vincent Astor returned from
a short cruise on board his yacht Nour-
mahal, and he and Mrs. Astor gave a
luncheon at Beechwood. Among their
house guests are Mrs, Henry p. Russell
and Mrs Griswold Webb.
Mrs. Stuart Duncan entertained al
luncheon at Bonnie Crest, and dinners
were given by Mrs. Hugh D. Auchin-
Gloss at Hammersmith Farm and Mr..
and Mrs. Irwin B. Laughlin at Lands
End
Mr. Clarence w. Dolan will give a
dinner Sunday evening at Seaweed and
Tomorrow Mrs. Oliver G. Jennings will
give luncheon. Mrs. Charles May Gel
richs was luncheon hostess to-day.
The Casino was one of the principal
gathering places for society to-day. and
during the tennis hour Mrs. William
Burden appeared wearing one of the
most attractive gowns OF the season
She was greeted by Mr.. Ahd Mrs. George
u. Widener and other friends. Her gown
was of bright lemon georgetke crepe with
three white stripes running over the
shoulders for short distance and three
white stripes caught at the back of the
skirt but not in front. Her hat was ol
The same lemoa shade.
Registering at the Casino to-day were
Mrs. o. G. Badger, who is at the Dins.
dale cottage; Mr.. J. Q. Wood of New
York and Mr.. John Nicholas Brown, who
is with his mother. Mrs. John Nicholas
Brown, at Harbour Court.
The Davis cup finals at tho Casino
have been postponed to August 25 and
will last three days. This was made
necessary by the delay in the arrival oi
the team from India.
Mrs. Marjorie Oelrichs will leave for
Monday to visit friends. Her young
daughter, Miss Marjorie Oelrichs, will
accompany her.
At the New Cliffs Hotel are Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles de Germandia OF New York
and Mr.. Charles Menocal of Havana,
Cuba.