New-York tribune., 1922-09-06
Commodore James Adds
To His Nesoport Estate
Buys IL Adjoining Acres From,
Ethel RhineIander King in
the Ocean AUenue District

Special Dispatch to The Tribune .i
NEWPORT, Sept. s. Commodore
Arthur Curtiss James to-day added
seventeen acres to his already exten-
siye holdings in the heart of the
Ocean Avenue district, purchasing the
property of Ethel Rhinelander King.
near. his estate, Beacon Hill House.
This land, on which there is no build
ing, is on Brenton Road, just off the
ocean drive, and adjoins other land of
Comm odorc. James.
Mrs. Charles Frederick Hoffman was
q dinner hostess this evening, enter
tanning for the Chinese Ambassador
ard Mrs. SEE, who arrived by motor
during the day. Ambassador and Mrs
SEE were expected last week, but were
compelled to cancel at the last nom ent
Mr.. and Mrs. John Aspegren will
have the Swedish Minister and Mrs.
Wallenberg as their guests at Aspen
Hall on September 20. The Wallen.
bergs were guests of the Aspegrens
sailed for Sweden, and at that time
planned to make later visit. Mr..
and Mrs. Aspegren are planning an
entertainment in their honor
j. Gordon Douglas ir. won the boys
tennis championship at the Casino this
afternoon after spirited match with
w. B. Kip, the scores being 60, 2-6,
6-2, 8-6 Both these players at
tanned their places in the final round
with thrilling five-set victories. Doug
las defeating Alexander Shew, 6-3,
s-3, SIS, 2-s, 81, and Kip winning
from, Dyson Duncan, As, 6-3, rs,
Ga, 8-6.
Mrs. J. Francis A. Clark has an
nounced a dinner Cor Saturday evening
that will be followed by dancing. Mrs.
Lewis G. Morris was luncheon hostess
to-day.
Mr.. Charles H. Russell, of New York,
who is guest of Mr.. James w. Gerard
at Fairlawn, registered at the Casino
to-day, as did Mr.. Edward l.. Parker,
of San Francisco.
Several in the summer colony are
concluding their Newport stay. Mr..
William Goadby Loew departed for
New York this evening and will be fol
lowed tomorrow by Mrs. Loew and her
daughters, the Misses Florence and
Evelyn Loew. Mr.. Henry S. Sturgis
departed last evening, while Mr.. Ogden
l.. Mills will go on September IL. Mr..
Thomas Ridgway went to Philadelphia
to-day, but Mrs. Ridgway viii remain
and Consuelo Vanderbilt, who have
been at the Muenchinger King since.
they closed Gravel Court, the Ianier
residence, departed this morning for
New York, en- route to join their
mother, Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt I'd,
at Jericho, L. /.
Mr.. and Mrs Forsythe Wickes and
their daughters, the Misses Marian,
Fanny and Kitty Wickes. will depart
this week for Tuxedo. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Nj. v. Hoffman already have
90 IL De l. y, yco
Clews, who has been with her grand
mother, Mrs. Henry Clews, at The
Rocks this summer, will sail for Eu-
rope this week and will remain abroad
until November.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles M. oelrichs
have returned to their Kay Street cot
tage following visit of several weeks.
in tbs Write Mountains
Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden n. Hammond
departed for New York this evening
for q few days and will return later
in the week to their Ochre Point resi-
dence. Mr.. John Aspegren departed
last evening to be in New York for a
few days. Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen G.
CLARK, who have been guests of Mr..
and Mrs. 7. Suffern Taller, have re-
turned 70 New York
Midcliff has been rented fer 1928
by MIR. and Mrs. George D. Widener.
who nAVe oSeupfeo ~ Tor the LAST two
seasons.
Mr.. James B. Duke to-day inspected
Rough Point, the former Princess
Anastasia property on Bellevue Avenue,
which he acquired during the week.
He contempiates extensive improve
ments and additions to the residence.
the changes to cost between $3.50, 900
and $500, 600.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry o. Havemeyer
have closed THAR Newport residence