The New York herald., 1921-07-30
Tennis Matches With Women Players
Attract ThrOngS at Newport Casino
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Taylor to
Become Permanent Resi-
dents Of Resort.

Special Despatch to The NEW YORK HERALD.
NEWPORT, r. l.. July 29.-At the
Casino to-day there was the usual
gathering for tennis and to listen to the
concert by Conrad's Orchestra. The
courts were never in better condition
than to-day, and we're we'll patronized.
The matches brought many in the colony
together
Miss Helen Moran played with her
usual black veil about the lower part Of
the face. Her partner was Mr.. J. Ralph
Bloomer. and they were pitted against
Messrs. Paul Rainey and w. OD. Iselin.
On another court were Mrs. Henry p.
Russell and Mr.. williams Burden against
Hon. Francis Roche ana Miss Evelyn
Loew Miss Loew has improved her
game recently and may compete In the
women's tournament later.
Another match attractive to the spec
tators was that between Mrs. w. Goadby
Loew and Mrs. Henry G.. Gray against
Mrs. George d. Widener ard Miss Edna
Barger.
One of the announcements of to-day
was that Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Taylor are
to become permanent residents of New
port. They will build large villa at
Glen Farm, in Portsmouth, and come
here each season.
Mr.. and Mrs Taylor inherited the
property recently following the death Of
the late Henry A. c. Taylor, and win
make a big addition to the activities Of
society here in future. Mr. and Mrs
Taylor will leave in the fall for trip
to Egypt, and expect to spend next sum-
mer In Newport.
Plans to Build Villa.
Mr.. John Russell Pope returned to
New York to-day after perfecting the
plans for the new villa, which will be
the first constructed in Newport in many
years.
Mrs. oliver G. Jennings gave a lunch
con to-day. Mr.. Francis Shea gave a
dinner at his Pinard cottage apd Mrs
Vincent Astor gave an informal dinner
at Beachwood this evening.
One of the innovations of the season
will be Junior dances at the Casino for
the younger set Mrs. Richard T. Will
son is the first to suggest this idea. and
others will carry 1T into effect shortly.
The former Casino reading rooms, used
as club before the advent Of prohibit
ton. will he used for the dances 1t is
proposed that the events be weekly
affair and flll void In the life Of the
younger set which is needed.
Rear Admiral Charles p. Plunkett. u.
S. N, who has been Chief of Staff at the
War College. has been detached and or
dered to duty as president of thu Board
Of Inspection and Survey at the Navy
Department at Washington. Admiral
and Mrs. Plunkett will be missed from
society circles in Newport. but Mrs.
Ptuhkett will stay for a few weeks to
enjoy the tennis and her social obliga-
tions.
Capt. and Mrs John P. Green will
give a large reception tomorrow at
their jamestown home. and on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Goadby Loew will give
the arge dinner at which many of the
arriving tennis players will be their
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph z. widener are
expected tomorrow at tho Muenchinger
Whitehouse for the remainder of the
season, and Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs will
come next week and occupy the Muen-
chinger Redwood cottage for the bal
ance Of the season after two years In
Europe.
Lawn Fete Earns $4,000.
Although the reports Of the various
committees have not been entirely COM
pleted, It was announced this morning
that the receipts Of the lawn fete
Wednesday for the beneft Of st. Mary's
Orphanage will equal $4,000 This is
large sum for such an event. and the
committee Is much pleased.
Registered at the Casino this morning
were DR.. and Mrs. w. B. James. who
are with Mrs. Hugh d. Auchincloss at
Hammersmith Farm; Miss Alice Cole of
Warren. and Messrs. Kenneth p. Budd
and Joseph Clark Baldwin Sd of Mount
Kisco. N. Y.
Senator Miles Poindexter and Mrs.
Poindexter arrived this afternoon from
Washington \and are visiting Capt.
Thomas j. Sem, u. s. N. and Mrs.
Sem at the torpedo station. Senator
Poindexter Is here for a social visit and
rest. His son. Lieut.. Gale A. Poindex-
ter. and Captain and Mrs. Senn's son.
Lieut.. Elliott NJ. Sem, will join the
house party tomorrow, coming from
New London, where they have been
attached to the submarine base.
At the New Cliffs Hotel are Mrs. J. o.
Siebert and Mrs. A. c. vclk Of Pasa-
dena Cal, Mr.. and Mrs. George Leonard
of Springfield. Mass, Mrs. John o.
Evans of Washington and Mrs. G.. M.
Within of Boston. Mrs. Rufus 2. john
ston, wife Of Capt. Johnston, y. 8. NJ, Is
here from Norfolk.
Mr.. G.. Louis Boissevain has returned
from New York and is at the Hilltop
Inn.
Mr.. Vincent Astor has again Joined
the colony after short cruise on his
new yacht Nournahal