The New York herald., 1922-08-28

Special Dispatch 70 THE NEW YoHK HnRALp'
SOUTHAMPTON. L. l.. Aug. s7.-Owing
to the storm and deluge of yesterday
this community was isolated and there
was no telegraphic outside communica-
ton for hours. The telephone service
was interrupted. and last night In many
houses there were no electric lights, can
dies or lamps having to be substituted.
In the midst OF the dance last night
at the Meadow Club there was sudden
darkness and altogether there was Great
discomfort throughout the day.
In the memory OF the oldest inhabitant
Southampton has not been visited by
such a downpour of rain. In some OF
the streets water was almost up to the
hubs Of the automobiles and motoring
was decidedly dangerous.
Those who had been playing golf or
tennis ran to shelter and others were
marooned for the greater part of tho
day in their homes. There WIS suffi-
cient letup in the elements to make II
possible to get from house to house TOT
various dinners and also for the dance
which Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fred Byers gave
last night at the Shiunecock Hills Golf
Club in compliment to the members OF
the American and English golf teams
here for the tournament at the National
Golf Club. The dance was one OF the
notable events of the season and there
was fortunately sufficient light for the
illumination of the clubhouse and It's
approaches, which gave decided well
come to those who had braved the ele-
ments 10 accept the hospitality OF Mr.
and Mrs. Byers. The interior of tho
clubhouse was handsomely decorated
with flowers and plants.
Two Hundred mt Dance.
Two hundred guests were present for
the dance and supper. In advance OF
the dance there were several dinners.
One was given by Charles Blair Mac
Donald at his place In Shinnecock hills
for members of the two golf teams, Mr.
Byers also being one OF the guests.
One of the largest dinners was given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur n. Clafin at
their villa In Shinnecock Hills. Among
their guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Il. Mitchell. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Gif-
ford Grace, Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan ,.
Ellsworth. Miss Katherine Mackay, Ken
meth O'Brien. Mr.. and Mrs. c. Tiffany
Richardson, Mr.. and, Mrs. Clarkson Pot
ter. Mr.. and Mrs Harry A. Curtis. Miss
Eleanor Leroy Lawrence. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Potter Breese. Robert p. Perkins
and Lawrence Perkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner w. Brown gave
dinner at the Meadow Club. Their
guests included Mrs. Byers, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Copley Thaw Mr.. and Mrs Her
bert Noel Rawlins. Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
A. Howell, Albert Goldman and Dave
Henen Coddington.
Another dinner at the Meadow Club
was given by Mr. and Mrs. NORM s.
Hare, among whose guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. George r. Maxwell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fal de Saint halle. Miss Duryee, Miss
Louisa A. Ceballos. Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
H. p. Pell. Mr.. and Mrs. Lyttleton Fox
and Andrew A. Bibby.
AT the Schermerhorn East Cottage an
other dinner OF last night was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Ten Brock Terhune.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
James L. Breese. Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
A. Cowles, MIR. and Mrs. James c. Barr,
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald E. Wigham, Mrs.
Frances Carpenter and Charles Andrews
McCann.
Guests from these dinners went to the
weekly dance at the Meadow Club and
later TO that given by Mr.. and Mrs,
Byers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward l.. Keyes and
Miss Agnes Keys gave a reception with
music yesterday afternoon at Fair Oaks.