The New York herald., 1921-07-15
Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney
Also There-NOtes of
the Resort.


NEWPORT, r. l., July l4.-Count Laszlo
Szechenyi and his sister-in-law. Mrs.
Harry Payne Whitney, Joined the colony
here to-day and are at the Breakers
with Mrs. Vanderbilt. Countess See
chenyi had already arrived there with
her children and the Count and Countess
will spend the summer in Newport. The
party came from New York on board
Mr.. Whitneys steam yacht Whileaway,
arriving at the yacht club station this
morning after a foggy trip up the Sound.
Count Szechenyi Is not disturbed by
the, episode of his detention by the i'm
migration authorities upon the arrival
OF the Olympic in New York yesterday.
Mrs. Vanderbilt gave a luncheon for
her guests to-day.
Much interest has been manifest as to
what beneficiary the proceeds of the
annual Newport horse show would be
devoted. Mr.. Henry F. Eldridge an
nounced for the committee this morning
that this season will be for the Saliva
tion Army of Newport. This should
prove popular cause, especially as the
great work done by this organization
during the war is still in the minds Of
the people. The show will take place at
the Casino. The dates are to be August
20, 30 and 81. The committee consists
of Messrs. Prescott Lawrence. Henry F.
Eldrdge. Reginald G. Vanderbilt and
DR.. Thomas G. Ashton. Mr.. Vanderbilt
will return from England early in Au-
gust and be present to assist in the ar
rangements. The prize list will be out
for distribution this month and many
boxes already have been rented. Tickets
are on sale at the Casino. The judges
will be as last year. Messrs. r. Penn
Smith, Alfred B. Maclay and Charles P.
Williams.
Party for Children.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Suffern Taller gave
party for thirty-six children this after
noon at their villa. Honeysuckle Lodge.
to commemorate the eleventh birthday
OF their daughter. Miss Betty Taller.
The event proved attractive and sew
eral parents of the visiting children
also were present. The trees about the
place were hung with toy balloons in
varied colors. There was supper for
all. In the centre Of the table was a
huge birthday cake filled with favors.
There were games and races on the
lawn and the children's Red Cross negro
orchestra furnished music. the same or
ganization which played for the minia-
ture Red Cross parties in little Miss
Tailer's camp last summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Eppley re-
turned to their Rhode Island avenue
residence this morning. after a sotourn
In Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Fitz Sinsons, who
have been at Harbour View since their
return from Peru. will start Monday
for their camp on st. Regis Lake In the
Adirondacks. Mrs. Fitz Simons devel-
oped rheumatism during her stay at
Lima, and upon her arrival in New
York her physician ordered her inland
for relief. They will return to Newport
for the tennis and the horse show and
also will pass the autumn at Harbour
View
Mrs. Frederick 3. Bassett has Joined
her husband. Rear Admiral Bassett. and
they have taken an apartment at IL
Mount Vernon street. Admiral Bas-
sett Is in command of a division of the
destroyer fleet now based here.
Mr.. Howard Shelley Of Philadelphia
is visiting In the summer colony and
registered at the Casino this morning.
Arrivals at Resort.
Mrs. Benjamin Thaw, who recently re-
turned from Europe, made a. hurried
visit in Newport Saturday and Sunday.
Her son-in-iaw and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Slade. accompanied her.
and they went to their place. Beach
mound, where they had luncheon Sun
day. but started for New York Monday.
Beachmound will not be opened for the
present.
At the Hilltop Inn are Mr.. Robert
Mem. Gillespie, Mr.. Frederick Norman
and Miss Nina Nicol Putnam and Miss
Marjorie C. Lyon of New York.
DR.. and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton
Rice. who have arrived in New York
from Europe will open Mirimar. their
Newport villa tomorrow. On Saturday
afternoon Or. Rice will give a luncheon
for $50 members of the Harvard Club.
whose members will be the guests of St.
Georges School for two days. During
their visit they Will be extended the
courtcsies Of the Newport Casino.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Washington
Frazier AMI their young daughter Miss
Lucille Frost Frazier. are stopping with
Airs Fraziers sister. Mrs. Robert Gros-
venor- a. me Gill cottage In Bellevue
avenue. Mrs Frazier Is among the
popular athletes in the colony.
Society IN Newport is beginning its
usual summer series of entertainments.
Juncheons were given to-day by Mrs.
Horny Baron Jacobs at Whiteholm and
Mrs. Hugh D. Auchincloss at Hammer
smith Farm. Mrs. Luther Kountze will
give a luncheon tomorrow as will Mrs.
Mae Brady Hartman and on Saturday
Mrs. Herbert Hartman will give a din
ner. Sunday Mrs. Richard r. Wilson
will give a dinner at her country place.
Indian House.
The officers and their wives OF the
War College class gave a reception and
tea at the training station this afternoon
for the members OF the incoming class.
The usual Newport bench show of the
Rhode Island Kennel Club will take
place on August 13 at Freebody Park.
Many members Of society have entered
their dogs.