The New York herald., 1921-08-20
Mrs. Herbert Shipman Pro-
vides Surprise Party for
Dancers Of Colony.

Special Despatch to The New YoRK HERALD
NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. l9.-Principal
among the entertainments this evening
was dinner. followed by dancing. given
by Mrs. John Aspegren. who is spending
| her first Newport season at the dHaute-
Vile villa In Bellevue avenue. The din
ner was given principally for the Swedish
Minister. Mr.. Axel Wallenberg, and
Count Bonde of the Swedish Legation,
who are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Aspe-
gren. There were four tables. and the
| floral decorations were unusual They
consisted OF torches of honor and were
created out of all yellow allamandas
and blue delphiniums. The finger bowls
were decorated with bachelor buttons.
Mrs. Herbert Shipman came to Ae
rescue OF those fond Of dancing this eve-
ming and arranged q surprise party. The
impromptu event was held at Elmcourt,
the villa belonging to Mrs. Burke Roche
and occupied this year by Mr.. and Mrs.
Edison Bradley. Many persons came
| from dinner parties to attend the dance.
| Mrs. Shipman herself gave a dinner for
twenty Of the younger set, which proved
one Of the most enjoyable gatherings Of
also dinner hostess.
| At Bailey's Beach one of the largest
gatherings of the summer was at the
swimming races held this noon for men
| from the ages Of 80 to so. 1t was a
| thrilling event, with twenty-five par
| ticipants. and was won by Mr.. Guthrie
| Nicholson. DR.. Alexander Hamilton
Rice was second and Mr.. Stuart Duncan
| third. Mrs. Oliver II. P. Belmont sat on
the sand at the finish line and made the
| awards. The water was smooth and con-
ditions were ideal for swimming. The
prize for first position was given by Mr..
box filled with cigars.
Race for the Stokes Cup.
This was the fourth event at the
beach arranged by Mr.. James B. Stokes.
and tomorrow his race. for the Stokes
cup, will be the fifth. Joseph Boyer, the
swimming master. has been the starter
throughout all the contests.
! The members of the Davis cup team
from Australia arrived this morning and
are registered at the Hill Top Inn. They
went to the Casino for practice on the
courts and were received by Mr.. Thomas
Petit. for a long time In charge Of the
tennis. They are Messrs. w. Reach. Il.
v. Todd, J. Q. Anderson and J. B.
Hawkes.. The matches will be played
probably with the Japanese, beginning
| August 25, and the other team will az
| rive later.
Among those registering at the Casino
| to-day were Mr.. E Victor Loew, Mrs.
Garrett Watson OF Washington. who is
\ stopping with Mrs. II. Leroy Jones
Count Szechenyi. Miss Eleanor Towne
Of Mount Kisco. Miss Rose Peoples and
Mrs. Peoples of Philadelphia, Miss Fay
4 Alger, who is with Mrs. Charles II.
Baldwin at Snug Harbor: Mrs. John b.
! Barrett of New York, MIR. and Mrs.
David Dows and Miss Estelle Cummings.
| At the New Cliffs Hotel are DR.. and
Mrs. c. c. Taggart and Miss M. c.
/ Taggart from Pittsburgh. and Messrs.
I X. K Mcmahon and +. J. Mcmahon
from Brooklyn.
Mrs. william Ordway Partridge. COM
missioner for the anti-drug interests. who
has been at the Muenchinger King. left
| for Bar Harbor this afternoon and VIII
stage the next rally there. Mrs. Par
fridge states that the Newport visit and
campaign was successful and that many
new members have Joined the party.
The committee In charge Of the artists
ball and pageant at the Art Association
! were happy to-day with the congratula-
/
Miss Averill Belknap, daughter OF
Capt. Reginald r. Belknap, United
| States Navy. and Mrs. Belknap. was one
\ of the most attractive young women
there. She was costumed as Brnnnhtide
and her garb was perfect as to repre-
sentation and she wore It with charm.
Praised for Panama Costume.
| Mrs. F. l.. Riefcole, wife OF Comman-
| der Riefcole, u. S. N. received praise
| for her Panama costume. Mrs. Miles
Poindexter was In black silk evening
gown and came with Capt. and Mrs.
| Thomas ]. Sem. Mrs. Sem wore blue
chiffon gown Mrs. Harris Laning came
in gown OF white satin. MISS Catn-
| crime Eaton was with Mr.. and Mrs.
| William Stevens. Mrs. Stevens went as
| o Colonial dame.
Others in the gathering included Mr..
and Mrs. Craig Biddle and Mrs. An
| drew NJ Moreland, Mrs. III. Goodwin
! MacKaye and her daughter. Mrs. Earl
| III. Metzger, and Miss Dorothy Beers,
who is visiting them; Bishop and Mrs.
James Henry Darlington and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Eustis Corcoran.
| Miss Hester Laning was one OF the
| favorites in both her costumes and is
a beautiful aesthetic dancer. Mr.. and
| Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James were not In
| costume this year, but they were not
alone, as many did not wear fancy
dress. Commander and Mrs. Joseph K.
Morrison were In the gathering. Mrs.
Morrison wore charming French gown
I in black and white. Mrs. Howard M.
| hammers went as a Quaker girl. Lieut..
Joseph p. Crenin and Lieut.. William
Miller came from New London TO attend.
| the former representing a huntsman.