The New York herald., 1922-09-01
Swim ming Races
at Newport Dram
Crowds to Beach
Miss Marion Wickes and Henry
Howard Winners in the
Contests.

specdi Dispatch 10 THE New YoHK HERALs
NEWPORT. r. J.. Aug 3l.--After two
days OF very warm weather every one
was driven to Balley's Beach to-day for
the usual plunge in the curf, and besides,
the much heralded swimming races for
young men and women took place to-
day. The race was one Of half mile
Mr., William Fahnestock giving the
prizes for the girls and Mrs. George
Widener those for the young re..
There We're crowds along the shore
and also following in canoes. and the
races proved very exciting.
Miss Marion Wickes was first for
girls. Miss Mary Nicholson second, and
Miss Marian Gray third. Messrs. Henry
Howard William Andrews and j.
Stewart Barney, Jr., finished IN that
order among the young men. Mr.. James
Brett Stokes. arranged the races and
was the Judge.
Nexf Saturday and Sunday the Stokes
Cup races will be held, and on Satur-
day there will be a picnic on the sands
for children and games following for
which Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Rhine
lander have offered prizes.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams Burden have
purchased the property in Narasansett
avenue known as Glover Patch and be-
longing to Mr.. Franklin Hoyt The place
has about an acre and a quarter Of land
ana a small dwelling. which 1t is said
viii be removed. This is adjacent to
Oakwood. recently purchased by Mrs.
Burdens mother, Mrs. Luther Kountze,
with whom Mr. and Mrs. Burden are
stopping
Several entertainments are planned
for Sunday evening. Mrs. Herman D..
Kountze will give a dinner for her
daughter Miss Elizabeth K5untze, who
win have a large number Of young
people as her guests, afterwards going
to the ball to be given by Mrs. Williams
Burden at Oakwood. Mrs. w. Watt
sherman will also have a dinner that
evening, and Mr.. Clarence W. Boland
will give a large dinner at Seaweed for
the younger set.
Mrs. Henry Clews gave a chidren's
party this afternoon at The Rocks 10
commemorate the eleventh birthday Of
her grandson, Master Max Parsons, Mrs.
Clews left here this evening for South
ampton. Miss Louise Clews will sail
for France next week.
The Chinese Minister to the United
States and Mrs. Sze. who are spending
the summer at Cape Cod win arrive
Tuesday as house guests of Mrs. Charles
Frederick Hoffman at Armsea Hall. Mrs.
Hoffman will give q dinner Tor them
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Franklin Hoyt Is visiting in the
villa colony for few days.
There was another large gathering
Of the young people to-day at the Casino
for the weekly dance
Among those registered at the Casino
to-day were Mrs. Howard Gill. Capt
r. Civalleri Of the Italian Embassy
who is stopping at the Hill Top Inn
Mrs. Henry Anderson and Mrs. James
Terry. who are at the La Forge cot
tage: Mrs Garret f. Watson. with Mr.
and Mrs. Leroy Jones; Mrs. George r.
Baker. Jr.. who is at Midcliff with Mr.
and Mrs. George d. Widener, and Miss
Honora Mason of Boston
Arrivals at the New Cliffs Hotel to-
day included Mrs. John Livingston from
| New York. Mr.. r. Dudley Smith from
Philadelphia and Mr. and Mrs. III. G
Wick and Mr.. and Mrs. i. H. Hall from
New York
Mr. and Mrs Stephen G. Clark arc
stopping at Honey-suckle Lodge with
| Mr.. and Mrs r. Suffern Taller. whC
gave a dinner for them laSt evening
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. y. Carpenter and
their daughters. the Misses Louise anC
Irene Carpenter. who have been at the
Hill Top Inn for the horse show, have
ended their visit.