New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-27
Mile. (1authier
Gives Recital at
Newport I'heater
Lawn Fete To Be Held at
Home Of Mrs. Wilbur e.
Wilder To-day for Benefit
of St. Mary's Orphanage
specio, Dispatch to The Tribune


NEWPORT, r. l., July 26.-The
Casino Theater was filed this after
noon with gathering Of members of
the summer colony for the recital by
Mile. Eva Gauthier, assisted by Mrs.
George Eustis Corcoran, a prominent
member of the colony, who has won
distinction as pianist.
Mile. Gauthier, niece of Sir Wilfred
Laurier, former Premier of Canada, is
distinguished singer, whose interpre-
tation won much admiration this after
noon. She has been heard here once
before. The program, which was mod
ern in tendency, featured a series Of
songs composed by the children of Mr..
and Mrs. Corcoran.
The patroncsses for the event in
Guided Mrs. William Fahnestock, Mrs.
William S. Simms, Mrs. James Girls
void Wentz, Mrs. Philip Rhinelander,
Mrs; John j. Wysong, Mrs. Frances
Oelr4chs, Mrs. Dudley Davis, Mrs Rob-
ert Gould Shaw I'd, Mrs. Michael NJ.
Van Beuren, Mrs. Marsden J. Perry,
Mrs. Gustave j. S. White, Mrs. Joseph
II. Willard, Mrs. John Aspengren. Mrs.
George I. Chandler, Mrs Alfred Tuck
erman, Mrs. r. T. Wilson, Mrs Charles
S. Whitman, Mrs. Craig Biddle, Mrs.
Gibson Fahnestock, Mrs W. Goadby
Loew, Mrs. James H. Darlington, Mrs.
Cornelius II. Tangeman, Mrs. Fred
erick w. Rhinelander, Mrs. Beverly
Bogert, Mrs. Stillson Hutchins, Miss
Julia a. Berwind, Mrs. Andrew More
land and Mrs, Stephen H. olin, Mrs.
Ashley II. Robertson, Mrs. Charles p.
Plunkett, Mrs. Edison Bradley, Mrs.
Herbert Shipman. Mile. Gauthier is
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Corcoran
while here.
The most prominent event for to-
morrow in the summer colony will
likely be the lawn fete to be given at
the summer home of Mrs. Wilbur Il.
Wider, wife of General Wilder, U. S. A.
lretired), of Washington. 1t will be
for the benefit of St. Mary's Orphan
age, Providence, and is the first ar
ranged IN several years. Formerly a
1ete for this charitable institution was
held regularly each summer.
Many members of the colony will
give their service in presiding or help
ing at the booths and attractions,
while a large number are expected to
patronize the affair. The grounds are
decorated for the occasion and there
are number of novel attractions. A
play, entitled THE Gypsy's Dream, -
Will be presented by children of the
summer and naval colonies. Also it
was learned to-day that Kaldah, a
magician and society entertainer, had
offered his services
Francis Burke Roche, son of Mrs
Burke Roche. and twin brother of Lord
Fermoy, of England, who was Maurice
burke Roche, before he accepted the
IN
this morning after several years alb
sence in England. He is staying at the
Hilltop Inn. Mrs. Burke Roche has an
estate. Elm Court, on Bellevue Avenue
but it has been leased this season tc
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley. Francis
burke Roche served in the navy dur
ing the war and was stationed at New
port. His brother also served with
the American forces.
Mrs. Raymond T.. Baker, formerly
Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt, is COMING
shortly to spend week or so with
Mrs. Vanderbilt at The Breakers. Mrs
Raker has been at Lenox. She will b.
accompanied here by her two sons
Alfred G. Vanderbilt and George "
Vanderbilt, and her young daughter
Miss Gloria Baker.
Mrs. Hugh D. Auchincloss and Mrs
Brady Hartman were among the din
ner hostesses this evening, the former
entertaining at Hammersmith Farm
and the latter at her Clay Street home
Registering at the Casino this morn
ing were MIR. and Mrs. James Lenox
Banks jr., Francis Burke Roche, Miss
Sylvea Hoyt Mrs. William ]. Clothier
Ralph Bloomer, Kenneth H. Sheldon
Bernard Toolin, Mr.. and Mrs. /. c.
lsbell, of New York; Mr.. and Mrs
A. L. Sifton, Miss L. l.. Sifton and
R. L. Sifton, of Ottawa; Charles A
Branton, of Buffalo.
Registered at the New Cliffs Hotel
to-day were Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Iwombley, of New York; Mr.. and Mrs
Sidney J. Strickland, of Boston, and
Mr. and Mrs. E. Cremmins
Mrs. lillian Edgard is visiting her
sister-in-law, Miss Lucille R. Edgar
at the latter's home on Old Beach
Road.
Thomas Powers, of New York, who
was here most of last season, will ar
rive on August 10 to spend the re-
mainder of the summer. He has taken
apartments at the Muenchinger King.
Reginald K. Ward was an arrival
at the Muenchinger King to-day.
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