New-York tribune., 1922-09-11
200 Attend Two Dances De-
spite Declining Season;
Nlr. C.. C.. pelI Wins Ham
dicap Swimming Contest
MFR. Gerard Gives Talk
Mr.. Jesse Cuilford, Mr.. Fran
els Ouinlet Among Golf
ers Co Play Mt Ocean Links
s.,cs,t Dtspatch to The tribune

yaree scale over toS "SNhe S sVs
.tsys was no visible evidence of q de-
,,,n;nv season. More than three hum
axaa cuests attended two dances last
rlcht Mrs. j. Francis A. Clark gave a
a;nner for thirty at Wrentham House
and followed this with dancing for 15o
aaditional guests. The lawns and
verandas Of her estate were prettily
decorated with colored electric lights
ara Janauese lanterns Mrs. Richard
Thornton Wilson had twenty guests
~ d,nner at her Narragansett Avenue
state and later held a dance, ct which
more than one hundred and fifty at
tended.
There was much interest yesterday in
she feature swimming race of the sea-.
sol, at BaiIey's Beach for handsome
trophy donated by Mr.. John Aspegren.
Mr. Clarence c. Pell won the 100 yard
dash in minute and II seconds. Mr..
G. j. Guthrie Nicholson, winner Of the
race last year, was second and Mr.. c..
Whitney Carpenter third. DR.. Alexan-
Der Hamilton Rice and Mr.. William De
fesest Manice finished close to the win
sgs, while former Ambassador James
r. Gerard made a fine showing.
Youth of Ninety-nine Gets Handicap
Mr.. Kenneth Shaw Safe and Mr.. varick
Frissei were the judges. The race
vas so arranged that the "kids" from
thirty to forty-fve years started at
scratch, while various handicaps were
given to "boys" from forty-six to
sixty-six, and youths" from sixty-one
to ninety Although Mr.. Nichol-
son, last years winner, rated handi-
cap because of his age, he declined it
and started on scratch. The race was
considered so much of success that
it is to be made an annual feature.
Twenty participated yesterday.
Mr., and Mrs. Aspegren entertains at
Aspen Hall this evening for their
weekend. guests Mr.. James Gerard
entertained at Fairlawn last evening
at dinner for twenty guests. Dinners
we're given also by Mrs. ]. Francis A.
Clark and Mrs. r. T. Wilson. Mrs.
Williams Burden gave luncheon for
eighteen guests and Mrs. George Henry
Warren was also a luncheon hostess.
Mrs. Beverly Bogert had large num-
Der at Dudley House for children's
birthday party.
Mr.. James /. Cushman has been
elected to the Board of Governors of
the Newport Casino to fill the unex-
pred term of the late Mr.. George Pea
hay Wetmore that is concluded in
lass.
Win Women's Tournament
Fallowing three days of tournament
plsg Miss Natalie Winslow and Miss
Theodore Winslow won the women's
doubles tennis tournament at the Ca
sino, defeating Miss Emily Winslow
and Miss Elizabeth Kountze in the final
match, Go, 6-1.
Mr., 7. Snffern Taller is to have sew
eeral of the best known amateur golfers
in America as his guests at Honey
slckle Lodge on September % and "a.
VINO will play on his famous ocean
INKS. Those who have accepted al
ready are Mr.. Francis Ouimet and Mr..
Jesse Guilford, former national cham
pons, and Mr.. Bobby Jones, of Atlanta,
VINO mas been prominent in many tour
naments. An invitation also has been
extended to Mr.. Jesse Sweetser, the
new national champion, and 1t is ex-
pected that he will accept.
Former Ambassador James w. Ger
ard gave an interesting talk on world
eonditlons yesterday at the Art Asso-
eiatlon before large gallery of sum
mef residents. He dwelt particularly
upon conditions as they were in Eu-
rope as an aftermath to the war, told
. q ,he jealousy between France and
England. Of the industrial and financial
ss.sustion In Germany, of bad feeling
.e.sen DetWeen France and Spain and paid a
nsouse to Mr.. Cleveland Dodge for his
~ork In Armenia.
Mr. and Mrs. widener Are Hosts
n hr: and Mrs. Charles Lawrence, of
rev York, are weekend guests of Mr..
ana MRS. George D. Widener. Mr.. Sid
aasy smith and Mr.. Earl Smith are at
I. Belmont.
!, Much interest is being evidenced In
me x, coming song recital by Miss Louise
laiiee Williams, which will be held at
sss ~ historical Society rooms Thursday
Nv ssxTse1noon. Among the patronesses are
.a als. Koderiek TerryrMrs Henry Bar
sya ~ Jacobs, Mrs. William S. Sims, Mrs.
n9ooopury Ne Blair, Mrs. Marion Eppley,
ps p 1ipson Iahnestock, Mrs. Harold
IIrown, Mrs. ]. Fred Pierson, Mrs.
swsmes win b. Duke, Mrs. Cameron McRae
Il MuInsiow, Mrs. Wilbur Elliott Wilder
Ta1a nts. FnlIlp Rhinelander, Mrs. 0. H. p.
ns,.aOns, ns,.a y Mrs Jerome Napoleon Bona
ss1te, Mrs. Albert GIeaves, Mrs. Lewis
eox 70 Frissell, Mrs. Howard Spencer
uW.anan1, Wa Mrs. FrancK Taylor Evans,
sr.S,, Sis, George Eustis Corcoran, Mrs.
Mi,liam Woodward Phelps, Mrs. Alex
saaef Wy; jay Bruen, the Misses Mason.
sIsss Agnes Storer, Mrs. w. Rogers
agrgan Mrs. w. r. Dores, Mrs. Fred
s1'ck Leroy Buck, Mrs. Thomas ).
'rrsnn, Mrs. N. L. Nichols, Mrs. T.
ttafie Van Meter, Mrs. l. r. Hill and
'Ass. Kent 2obottom.
MRS. Herman D. Kountze and
h1s' Brady Hartman were dinner
s,yssesses !, last evening. Mrs. Hartman
$50 gave luncheon to-day
Mrs. Barger wallach Returns
hrs- Barger Wallach has returned
Il ~ the fall season, following competi-
gs ssn IA various women's tournaments.
li.,s. li%ls. aollis Honeywell and Miss Isa-
#Seas fs.s honeywell have gone to Nan
following a visit with Mrs.
r;saeElck NJ Nelson at the Muenchinger
g MIR. and Mrs. S. S. Gillespie, Mr..
rs. ssa Mrs. James W. Anies and Mr.. and
80. ssa.. frowbridge Marston were arrivals
ssMsssrday M on board the yacht Marmony.
Nf. and Mrs. Guy Fairfax Cary and
,s. A. ana Mrs. Clarence C. PelI are
sssoag sss the latest to close their Newport
Asyh. IS. Mrs. George Henry Warren
sss Qeclded 10 rez.A q q, .,asatiI fin zniddIa