The New York herald., 1921-07-09
Mrs. Vincent Ast0r Gives Her First
Entertainment of Season in NewpOrt
Miss Suzanne Pierson in Auto
Speeds By Famous Traffic
Cops Station.

Special Despatch THE New YORK HrRArp.
NEWPORT. r. l.. July S.-Mrs Vincent
Astor gave her first entertainment of
the season to-day. She gave a luncheon
for ten guests at Beechwood. the historic
villa OF the Astor family in Bellevue
avenue
Miss Suzanne Pierson. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fred Pierson. Jr.. is q
daring automobilist, and this noon with
Mrs. Joseph Frazier as her guest drove
down Bellevue avenue at unusual speed
At the traffic stand by the Casino Po-
liceman Casey. the terror of those who
do not mind his whistle. Is stationed
Miss Pierson passed his station at high
speed while the onlookers held their
breath. They all know Casey. He was
at luncheon, however. and Miss Pierson
evidently knew 1t and had the laugh on
the spectators.
Numerous entertainments mark the
opening of the season here and as usual
except at the end Of the week when the
men come home from business in the
cities. women are the hosts. One excep-
ton to this. however. has taken place
for Mr.. Clarence w. Dolan gave a
luncheon to-day at his villa, Seaweed.
Mrs. Dolan is In Europe and is not ex-
pected back until late in the season. Mr.
Doian also had the first party of the
season at the Clambake Club last eve
ming in the form OF dinner for fourteen
guests. with others coming in for infor-
NAL dancing later. Other social events
Included a dinner at the Elms by Mr..
and Mrs Edward J. Berwind, their first
large entertainment of the summer; a
luncheon by Miss Julia Berwind at the
De Rham cottage and a luncheon by
Mrs. Frank K. Sturgis at her villa on
the Cliffs.
Mrs. John Aspegren. who has taken
the D'Hauteville villa In Bellevue ave-
nue. this summer for her first season,
will give luncheon for ~ tomorrow,
as will Mrs. Mae Brady Hartman at
her Clay street cottage.
Start for Miss Krech's Wedding,
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Rhinelander I'd
started for New York tonight to attend
the marriage at Southampton tomorrow
OF Miss Margaret Krech to Mr.. Will
lam Sheffield Cowles Jr They will re-
turn to Newport on Sunday to occupy
their Middletown cottage for the re-
mainder Of the season.
Newport has always been interested in
the American Red Cross chapter of
which the late Mrs. r. Livingston Beck
man was its chairman. Since the death
Of Mrs. Beeckman it was voted not to
elect another until the annual meeting,
which took place to-day. The event
was largely attended by members OF
the villa colony. Tea was served, with
Mrs. Michael M. Van Buren, and Mrs.
Roy Beattie pouring. Mrs. Walker
Breese Smith was elected to fill Mrs.
Beeckman's place as chairman. Other
officers elected were Mr.. Stephen p
Cabot, first vice-chairman Mr. George
w. Bachelor, Jr., second vice-chairman !;
Mr.. Arthur B. Commerford. secretary
and the Rev. DR.. Roderick Terry, treas
urer. The four on the executive COM
mittee are to be Messrs. Marion Eppley,
Walter Coles Cabell Edwin P. Robin
son and Dr. Terry
sides the heads Of the navy and army
here. who are appointed by their posi-
tions Mrs Hugh D. Auchincloss, one
time Gov. r. Livingston Beeckman, DR..
Horace p. Beck. Mrs. John Nicholas
Brown, Mr.. Walter Coles Cabell, Mr..
Dudley Campbell, Mrs. Harold Capron,
Miss Emily Diamond, Mr.. Eppley. Mrs.
Paul Fitz Simons, Mr.. F. p. Garrettson.
Mrs. Howard Spencer Graham, Mrs. Ed
ward A. Sherman, the Rev. Edward A..
Higney. Miss Anna Hunter. DR.. Douglas
P. Jacoby, Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James,
Mrs. Cyril b. Judge. Mr.. George Gordon
King. Mrs. Peter King, Mines M. A.
Mccormick, J. K. McClennan. Bradford
Norman. Charles l.. f. Robinson and
Edwin Robinson; Misses Amy varnum.
Emma f. Stone, Anne b. Vernon and
Maude X. Wetmore and Mr.. Hartford w.
II. Powell.
Composition by Mrs. Potter.
Many friends of Mrs. Robert Potter
will attend the service at Charming
Memorial Church tomorrow to hear
one of her latest compositions, a setting
to Tennyson's Crossing the Bar"
which will be sung by Mr.. Augustus
Hazard Swan. barytone. MRS. Potter
has been busy this winter with COM
positions of varied nature and her
friends will have the opportunity Of
the first hearing of this work. Other
compositions will be performed later
at various events.
Commander Julius Curtis Townsend.
u. s. NJ, until few days ago execu-
tive officer at the torpedo station. has
Joined the Nevada Mrs. Townsend and
Miss Martha Townsend will spend the
summer at 1s Catherine street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Baldwin of
Colorado Springs will occupy Snug Har-
Dor In Bellevue avenue on August l.
They have not been here for two
seasons.
DR.. and Mrs. Richard v. Mattison
have arrived from Amber. Pa. Both
are gradually recovering from injuries
sustained in an automobile accident last
winter. DR.. Mattison Is able to walk
out each day for a short distance
Mr.. Alphonse longer and the Misses
longer of New York have arrived and
will spend the summer here as usual.
One-tlme Gov. Charles Warren Lippitt
has returned to Providence after in
specting his place here
Mrs. ]. Gustav s. White gave n lunch
con yesterday at Old Fort Farm. her
place in Miantonomi avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. T. Myers and Mr. and
Mrs. c. Il. Uills of Detroit, Mr.. s. A.
Boyd and Mr.. T.. O. Westervelt of New
York are at the New Cliffs Hotel.
At the Hilltop Inn are Mr.. and Mrs.
George l.. Huntress and Miss A. r. y.
Palter OF Boston. Commander William
U. s. N. and Mrs. Baggaley,
the former commanding the Hum
phreys: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. @. Bailey, Mr..
and Mrs. r. ID. Parker OF Rensselaer,,
N. Y, and Mr.. Raymond II. Lee OF
New York.
LUNCHEON ON THE BEACH.
nt Asbury Park Pass