New-York tribune., 1921-08-13
Newport Hospital
Fete Draws Out
Society Throng
Heavy Sea Postpores Races
for Stokes Cup; Finals
To-day in Girls Tennis
Matches; Boys Monday

Newport Hospital fete, which, as usual.
was success, being largely attended,
and all the booths being well patron
lied. The hospital grounds were hand
Somely decorated, the booths being set
on with brightly colored streamers.
Admlral Ashley Robertson loaned
pano pane; from the flagship Rochester, and
there was music all afternoon.
Among the attractions were the
"Wnlte Elephant" and the Grab" bags.
AT the last moment the committee re-
ceived dog to be ratified off, some
thlng that it had been anxious to have
Mrs. John Rodgers was chairman of
the lawn fete, and among those who
assisted her were Mrs. Douglas P. A
Jacoby and Mrs. Darius Baker at the
cake table; Mrs. w. w. Woodward
Phelps, aided by Miss Emma Sloane,
Miss Elizabeth Emmons, MISS Beverly
bogart and Mrs Benjamin B. HYDE
fipiey, at the candy booth; Mrs. w.
Anderson, Mrs. William Cronin, Mrs.
Harr1s Lanning, Mrs Edward King
and Mrs. Adolphus Station at the tea
table. Mrs. Reginald Norman had
charge of the dolls, Mrs. Noble and
Miss Parrish of the "White Elephant"
Mrs Edward V. Murphy of the
Grabs" Mrs. Charles Gardner of the
shooting gallery, and Mrs Frederick
Garreton of the lemonade table. Mrs.
Howard P. Beck supervised the farm
table, and Mrs. Roland Rickson had
charge of the toys.
Boat Races Postponed
Owing to the unfavorable weather
conditions, particularly heavy sea,
the races for the James Brett Stokes
cups were postponed and will prob
ably take place some time next week.
presumably around the goth. To-mor-
row the races for the cup offered by
William Vanderbilt and the picnic will
be held. There will be other water
sports.
Interest in the girls tennis matches
at the Casino for the cups offered by
the semitinals to-day. Edith Wood
ward defeated Hope Iselin, 6-3, Go,
III Class A; but the match between
Marian Wickes and Mary Ames was
postponed because of rain, a sharp
shower making play impossible. In
Glass B Mary Hammond defeated Leta
Morris in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1, and
Phyllis Baker WON from Kitty Wickes
GO, Is, the last set being quite ex-
citing. The finals will be held to-mor-
row. The tournament for the boys for
Mrs. Stuart Duncan's prizes will be
opened on Monday.
To-morrow the Rhode Island Kennel
Club Dog Show will be held at Free
body Park.
Mrs. Francis Morris returned to-day
from brief visit to Boston.
MIR. and Mrs. Moses Taylor arrived
from Mount Kisco and arc now at
Glen Farm, Portsmouth, R. l., where
they intend to build new residence
Mrs. 7. Shaw Safe and her son, Ken
meth, are at Ocean Lawn after having
just returned from England.
G. c. F. Bratman, of Washington, is
at the Newcliffs Among those who
have registered at the Casino are Mrs.
guest Of Mrs. Vincent Astor; Sydney
A. Smith, visiting Mr.. and Mrs. C. W.
Whitney Carpenter; Charles N. Nc
Leod, of Philadelphia; John B. Brooks.
of Erie, Pa; Mrs. William Grosvenor,
of Providence; the Misses Lora f. Ire
land and Anna b. Ireland, of Merchanta-
vile, N. j., and Eva 4. McCruelly, If
Philadelphia.
Among those who had tables in the
dance hall at the dansant given at the
Art Association yesterday at a benefit
Nicholas Brown, Mrs. Widener, Mrs
Dlsmuks, Mrs. Stella French, Mrs. J.
f. X. Alexander, Mrs. Alexander j.
Bruen and the Misses Mason.
Mrs. John Nicholas Brown gave a
dinner at Harbour Court last evening,
as also did Condo Mast at Cave Cliff,
and Mrs. Vincent Astor at Becchwood.
The Clambake Club attracted many
dancers after the dinners. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Gould Shaw gave a din
ner there earlier in the evening and
DIV H.,
This evening Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence
Paul will give a dinner in honor of
their guest, Mrs. Richards Willing
Peters, of New York and Philadelphia.
They will also give dinner to morrow
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. 7. Suffern Taller have
Mr. and Mrs. r. Turnstile Taller, of
Baltimore, as guests.
Paul Raincy, who has been staying
at the Hill Top Inn for the last month,
Is now the guest Of Clarence w. Dolan
at Scaweed
1t is expected that Mrs. W. X. Van
derbilt I'd will visit Newport for a
brief stay in the near future.
Mrs. Lewis Quentin Jones enter
tanned number of guests at luncheon
to-day Captain and Mrs. Alfred G.
Howe will give a dinner this evening
in honor of their guests, Mr.. and Mrs
Malcolm Wolcott C. Lephane, of New
York
Mrs. John Aspegren will give dim
ner tomorrow at the D D'Hauteville cot
tage in honor of the Swedish Minister
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver G. Jennings also
viii give dinner that evening
Mrs. c. Eustis entertained about fifty
guests at picnic at Vauclausein
Mdd dletown.
Many Dinners Given
Among those who gave dinner parties
last evening were Bishop and Mrs
Darlington, for their guests, Bishop
Alfred Harding and his daughter; Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence Paul, for their
guests, Mrs. Il. Willing Peters, of Ne y
York; Mrs. Richard Gambrill, Mrs
Walter S. Andrews and Mrs. William
Fahncstock. Mrs. Oliver II. p. Bel
mont also gave Il dinner at Sea Cove.
Reginald C. Vanderbilt has returned
here after having visited England. Last
evening he gave an informal dinner at
the Bellevue.
The engagement of Miss Elsie Du-
puy Grahame Hirst, daughter of DR.
and Mrs Barton Cooke lllrst, Of Phil
adclphia to Bertram Lippincott, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bertram j. Lippincott, OF
the same city, has been announced
Miss Hirst and Mr.. Lippincott are
members of the summer colony at
Jamestown.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick w. Rhine
lander entertained to-day at lunch. Mrs
Whitney Warren will give dinner to-