The New York herald., 1921-09-04
Younger SetPlays
Tennis for Burden
Cups al Newport
Miss Mary Ames and J. Gordon
Douglas, Jr., the Winners
Surf Race Amusing.

Special Despatch to THE NEW York HERALp.
NEWPORT, II. l., Sept. 3.-The heat to-
day was oppressive, and curtailed TO a
large extent the out door sports. Never
theless the younger set Of society COM
.~ato6 its play in the mixed doubles ten
~ tournament at the Casino for cups
offered ~ sS-s Williams Burden. The
winners We're Miss 2Sary Anes and J.
Gordon Douglas. Jr. who defeated Miss
Fanny Wickes and Dyson Duncan in
straight sets. 6-3, s. Mr.. Douglas
carried Off the honors of the match by
his speed and placements.
Among the entertainments to-day was a
dinner this evening given by Mrs. MintuID
Pinchot at Pine Lodge. which was prin-
cipally for young persons. Mrs. Will
lam Fahnestock gave a luncheon, and
this evening Mrs George Henry Warren
gave dinner for Mr. and Mrs. George
Henry Warren. Jr, who are stopping
with them. MI. and Mrs Henry O.
Havemeyer gave a dance at their villa
for Miss Carlotta Havemeyer, the guests
being mostly of the younger set. Miss
Havemeyer assisted to-day as an usher
at the concert at the Art Association
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Bon
nelli. The other ushers included Miss
Kate Darlington, who gave luncheon
for those taking rart, and Miss Jeanne
Reynal. The concert was most success
ful. and Mrs. Bonneli, who formerly
was Miss Pauline Curley, pleased her
audience with her soprano voice.
One OF the most amusing events of
the summer took place at Bailey's
Beach, 1t being a sea going mattress
race in so-called doubles, a man and
q woman being on each floater. The
varign trix hy MrG -
Reynal and were attractive cups The
event was won by Mrs. Stuart Duncan
and her son, Mr.. John p. Duncan, who
outstripped all competitors. The rules
were drastic, including the fact that
each pair should aggregate 40 years OF
age and weigh 30 pounds. Mrs. Dun
can and her son proved equal to the
entry requirements and padded out and
around the raft with great alacrity.
There were several competitors.
The sea was rough and the breakers
were responsible for many spills before
the race was completed. The mattresses
are narrow and built for one, and the
scramble with two on board made a
most active contest.
Mrs. Luther Kountze has purchased
at auction the place belonging to the
late De Lancey A. Kane bordering on
Spring and Dixon street and Narra-
gansett avenue. The purchase price of
SO 500 was less than half of the tax
valuation for the city. Mrs. Kountze
and her son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs Williams Burden. will occupy
the residence next summer The sale
was arranged by Messrs. Deblois & Ell
bridge. Among the bidders was Mrs.
Hermann Oelrichs, who went as far as
$4,000, although she has a place in
Bellevue avenue known as Rose Cliff.
Next Friday evening the commanding
officer, Capt. Douglas T.. Dismukes, and
the officers of the station will give
dance for the officers of the fleet. It
will take place in the hostess house at
the station. Dinner parties will precede
the event. Last evening Capt and Mrs.
Dismukes gave a dinner at the COM
mandants residence. This morning
Capt. Dismukes and Capt Thomas J.
Sem started for Boston for duty on
court-martial Mrs. Paul Sheedy of Car
Isle, Pa. is visiting Mrs. Dismukes.
Last evening dance was given on
board the Rochester. which is near the
Jamestown shore in the bay. The ships
band furnished the music, and the
harbor was dotted with lights as the
small launches carried the guests from
both Newport and Jamestown. Two
decks were used for continuous dancing.
Bishop and Mrs. James Henry Oar
lington gave luncheon at the Cor
ners.