The New York herald., 1922-08-13
Newport Society
Finds Diversion
in Welfare FeteS
Two Large Events for Charity
Held on Lawns at villas
In Resort.

NEWPORT. r. l., Aug. IL.
w TELFARE entertainments were
NV the chief social events of
Newport this week. The
hrst OF the large charitable fetes took
place at the villa in Bellevue avenue
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Lewis Gill
lespie on Thursday afternoon and was
lawn fete and sale for the New York
Association for the Blind. The lawn
was dotted with pretty booths, and
women and girls OF society wore at
tractive costumes as they assisted.
Princess Miguel de Branganza was in
charge OF the general committee. As
ssting her were Miss Audrey Hoffman,
Mrs. George Howard, Mrs. Herbert c.
Pell, Jr., and Mrs. Thomas Ridgway.
One of the attractive displays was that
Of flowers. fruits and vegetables, which
was under the direction of Mrs. Marion
Eppley. She had with her Mrs Joseph
Hartman, Mrs. Frederick w. Rhine
lander and Mrs. Philip Rhinelander "a.
The lemonade well was in charge OF
Miss Mary Alice Barney, assisted by
Misses Laura Biddle. Cathleen Wander
bilt, Sylvia Hillhouse, Elizabeth Robin
son and Natalie winslow.
One Of the best patronized stands was
the tea tables presided over by Mrs.
Oliver III. p. Belmont. With her were
Mines. John Aspegren. Michael NJ Van
Beuren, Robert Goelet. Louis Livingston,
William Jay. Charles Moran. Gustav ].
5. White and Marsden j. Perry.
A band was placed on the hill, which
was once an old Revolutionary fortress.
Khaldah gave mind readings under one
OF the large beach trees. The charity
netted goodly sum for the treasury
OF the association.
Women I'm Chinese Costumes.
On Friday afternoon there was still
another such event. this time being on
the lawn Of the Misses Mason in Rhode
Island avenue. This was for the Home
for the Aged, and also was well at
tended. There were several novelties in
troduced. one of which was a Chinese
laundry operated by women in Chinese
costumes. They included Mrs. Neil l.
| Nichols, who was assisted by several
other wives or naval officers, including
Mines. Harry A. Baldridge. Frank III.
Sadlers Thomas r. Van Metre, Percy
n. Robottoni, Greer A. Duncan, J. p.
Bowles and w. a. Buck. The cake
table was under the supervision OF Mrs.
Packer Braman. Another interesting
feature was dance on the lawn by the
pupils OF Miss Dorothy Giadding Mrs.
Edward w. Sturtevant had charge OF
fish pond. and the doll table was under
the direction OF Mrs. Franck Taylor
Evans. Among those donating dolls wero
Mrs. ]. Francis A Clark, Mrs. Arthur
Curtiss James. Mrs. Henry Barton Ja-
cobs, Mrs. Wilbur Elliott Wilder, Mrs.
Hartford w. al. Powell. Mrs. Eogene 8.
Reynai and Mrs, Stuart Duncan. Many
officers OF the Atlantic fleet. which n
at present in the harbor. attended the
event.
The Chamber OF Commerce is CO.
operating with the committee for the
annual Newport Horse Show to be held
at the Casino the last three days OF
this month. The net proceeds for the
show are to go 10 the Community Gen.
ter project In aid OF preserving the
old historic Friends Meeting House. A
committee Of the Chamber has been ap-
pointed to assist in the sale OF seats =
There was bridge party at the Coun-
try Club on Wednesday afternoon. the
second In series. Mrs. Nathaniel
Thayer giving the prizes. Among those
at the tables were Mrs. Michael NJ. Van
Beuren. Mrs. Thsyer. Mrs. Clarence w.
Dolan. Mrs Henry Bull and Miss Mauds
h. Wetmore. On Thursday there was
Junior tombstone tournament at tho
club for prizes offered by Mr. Henry
Q. Havemeyer. and this afternoon there
also was similar tournament for
adults. Mrs. Stuart Duncan giving prizes.
On Wednesday Bishop and Mrs
James Henry Darlington gave a dlnnaP
at The Corners for Rear Admiral and
Mrs. William 5. Sims. and on that eve
ring Mr.. and Mrs. Herman d. Kountzo
also were dinner hosts. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Aspegren were luncheon hosts on
Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Dun
can had dinner at Bonniecrest on
Thursday, Mrs. Forsyth wickes enter
talned with a dinner on Friday evening
and DR.. and Mrs. Henry Barton Jacobs
had dinner at whiteholm tonight
on August is DR.. and Mrs Alexander
Hamilton Rice viii have dinner and
dance Mt Mirimar and on tho same eve
ming Mr.. and Mrs. T. Suffern Taller will
have dinner at Honeysucikle Lodge for
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry White.
On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. r. Francis
A. Clark again was hostess for n chill
dren's party. II was for her son, Master
John Bigelow Clark. and was held at
Wrentham House. There were about
forty present, and movies. games. supper
and dancing formed the activities
Mrs. Henry Clews and Mrs Williams
Burden were luncheon hostesses on Tues
day.
Arrivals Mt Resorts.
Joining the colony this week were Mr.
and Mrs. Theodore w. Frelinghuysen,