The New York herald., 1921-07-31
Society at Newport Aids
Camp for Crippled Children
Mrs. Forsyth Wickes and Mrs. Hamilton Fish Webster
Among Those Interested-Invitation Tennis Tourna-
ment Begins Tomorrow at Casino
NEWPORT. r.. l.. July 30.

NEWPORT. n. l.. July 80.
T~H HE camp for crippled children
at Hazards Farm is attract
= ing the interest OF society here.
and through the efforts of several
women OF the villa colony the work Is
carried on each summer. Among those
assisting are Mines. Forsyth wickes
Charles ID. Easton. Stuart Duncan.
Frank X. sturgis and Hamilton Fish
Webster.
This week Mrs. wickes presented
to the camp a large swing. The
crippled children come from all parts
Of Rhode Island to the camp. where
there are excellent physicians and
trained nurses.
Many are in the surf at Bailey's
Beach each day. and the youngsters en-
Joy their hour equally as well as the
adults Swimming races are to be held
on August Is for both boys and girls.
for cups offered by Mr.. James Brett
Stokes. These races were held for
girls only last year. and the winner
was Miss Marian Wickes. daughter Of
\ Mr.. and Mrs. Forsyth Wickes. who
are occupying Zee Rust.
Every one is looking forward TO the
beginning of the invitation lawn tennis
tourn lament to be held at the Newport
Casino with Monday as the first day.
All boxes have been taken and many
grandstand seats reserved. The promi-
nence OF the players will make tho
tournament a success. w. T. TIlden.
Vincent Richards. ". w. Niles r. Nor
ris Williams, c. S. Garland and many
others are among those entered. Mr..
Craig Biddle as chairman OF the tennis
committee is very busy arranging places
for those competing. There will be
many entertainments for them. one Of
which will be given by Mrs. Richard
r. Wilson and another by Mre. Oliver
g. Jennings.
Harbor Filled with Yachts.
To-day the harbor began to an with
yachts as the final run of the New York
Yacht Club cruise brought the boats to
Newport The faster sailing craft
raced from Block Island. but eeverai
power yachts and other large vessels
came eardier. Among those joining the
gathering was Commodore Arthur Cur
tiss James on board his auxiliary bark
Aloha Mr.. r. T. Crane. Jr.. with power
yacht Agawan. Mr. and Mrs Charles
Dillingham; OF New York with their
power yacht Nemaha. Mr.. Vincent Astor
on board the Nourmahal. Mr.. Oliver O.
Jennings with his fast cruiser .whippst.
and Mr.. II. d. Whiting with his power
yacht Penguin.
One OF the largest gatherings OF So
ciety out of doors OF the season took
place on Wednesday Mt the lawn fcte
given for the beneft of St Mary's Or
phanage at the place OF Mrs Wilbur FL
iott Wilder. known as Rosiyn. Mrs
Wilder formerly was Mrs. William
Grosvenor. Here there was everything
TO attract young and old. and "a goodiy
sum was made for the cause. Mrs Rcgi-
nald Norman had charge OF the deco
rations. which were most attractive
and Mrs. Charles ID. Easton was In
charge OF publicity. as well as assisting
her two little daughters. Polly and
Peggy Easton. who ran on> 81 the big
gest attractions In the form OF an ami
rnal booth. where live animals, consist
Ing OF dogs. cats. lizards, lamb and
numerous birds. wero sold and n yellow
&c. was presented to the person making
the best guess as to the number OF
animals present.
Mrs. Dudley Davis was at the candy
table and assisting here were Mrs
.4eorEe Peabody Gardner. Jr.: Mrs
,sns-rses S. Whitman. Miss CarIotta
Havemeyer and Miss Helen Moran. Miss
, Edith Wetmore had charge OF the table
: Of useful articles sent by Trinity Church.
and Miss Elizabeth Yardley managed n
childrcns play termed The Gypsy's
Dream" where took part many young
stars from the villa colony and navy
set. The accompanying photograph shows
III, little Miss Eastons. daughters of Dr.