New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-06
Brilliant Throng
Sees Lone Tennis
Match at Newport
Many Handsome Gowns Not
ed; MIR. and Mrs. Vincent
Astor Entertain SO Guests
at Dinner, 200 at Dance
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

NEWPORT, Aug. 5.-Another bril-
to-day for the semi-final matches in
the invitation tournament. There was
only one match, Shimidzu, the japanese
star, defaulting Friday evening because
of an attack of ptomaine poison. How
ever, a large gathering of society
turned out for the single semi-fnal
match between William M. Johnston
and Watson M. Washburn, the latter
winning and going to the finals with
r. Norris Williams to-day.
Among the attractive gowns worn
in the days gathering was that of
Mrs. Cornelius H. Tangeman. 1t was
of white tricolette, with white hat to
match. She wore a gardenia and car
ried a handsome parasol of Japanese
design.
Mrs. Robert Grosvenor, who has been
in mourning for some time, appeared
to-day in dress of dotted swiss, with
a white hat and wore large bouquet
Of orchids.
Mrs. Williams, who apparently never
wears the same gown twice, looked es-
chine, with hat of the same color dec
GRATED with flowers. She wore cham
payne colored stockings and shoes.
Mrs Mae Brady Hartman wore white
satin, with a white hat adorned in leaf
effect.
Mrs. Marjorie Oelrichs, who has
worn some striking gowns at the tennis
tournament, appeared in blue organdie
with plain blue hat to match. She car
ried handsome parasol.
Mrs. Alexander Hamilton Rice was
1hrny q od
with large squares of gold, and her hat
was of white.
Mrs. Vincent Astor was attired in
pink, and Mrs. Henry Potter Russell
a house guest of Mrs. Aston, wore q
sport costume. Mrs. Ogden Hammond
had a gown of pale pink, with white
figured effect, and pale pink overdress
of crepe de chine. A black ostrich
feather adorned her large black hat
Miss Carlotta Havemeyer wore blue
and white.
Arthur Curtiss James, former com
modore of the New York Yacht Club
who has been busy with the races this
week, was present for the first time
He and Mrs. James, it was learned dur
ing the morning, have planned triI
on their yacht Aloha next winter.
Among others prominent to-day were
Mrs. John Aspegren, who had as hel
guest A. Walleuburg, the Swedish
! Minister to this country; Count Blonde
Of the Swedish Legation; Mr.. and Mrs
Edwin r. Berwind, Mrs Frederick Pear
son, Mrs. E. II. Ferry and Mrs. Dudley
| Davis.
New visitors included the Misses
| Winslow and Miss Dorothy Alton, o:
New York; Mr.. and Mrs Gordon K
Bell, of New York; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
| III. German guests on one of the yachts
in the harbor: Mr.. and Mrs. R. =
| Craig jr., of New Orleans; Rear Ad
| miral and Mrs. Herbert o. Dunn, Mrs
! A. Rosalie Stevenson, of Philadelphia
and Mrs. Malcolm w. Clephave, of New
| York.
This evening was the occasion of the
| dinner and dance given by Mr.. and Mrs
| Vincent Astor. There were fifty guests
present for the dinner and more thar
| 200 for the dancing. Another Target.
| attended entertainment was that givei
by Captain Douglas f. Dismukes, com
mandantAof the Naval Training Station
and the other officers there for the
terms players and members OF the
summer and naval colonies.
| Others giving dinners this evening
were Mrs. George S. Scott, Mr.. and Mrs
oliver Gould Jennings, Mrs. Brady
/ Hartman and Miss Julia Berwind
Mrs. John ] Wysong gave luncheon
to-day. Mr.. and Mrs. W. Goadby Loev
will be among the dinner hostesses to
| morrow evening.