The New York herald., 1922-07-17
Tennis Games and
Bathing Attract
Newport Crowds
Mrs. Robert Grosvenor at
Beach for First Outing
Since Her Injury.

NEWPORT. r. T.. July IS, - Although
there was some tennis at the Casino
this morning. the strenuous activities
OF yesterday reduced the numbers on
the courts until after tho Usual bathing
and luncheon, hours. when at O'Clock
the courts were again flled with play
ers and there was a large gallery The
matches in which there were out OF
town players who are to compete In
the tournament beginning tomorrow
Perhaps the most interesting contest
vas between Miss Helen Wills. the six
teen-year-old California player. and
Mr.. Thomas Ridgeway. 1t was Miss
Willss first play on a Newport court
end the gallery was many times thrilled
by her strokes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G. Gray were
p:tted against Miss Florence Lcew ard
Mr.. Lydir Hoyt and another interesting
match was between Miss Consuelo Van
Gerbilt and Miss Natalie Winslow
against Miss Natica Mast and Miss
Jeanne A. Reynal Others playing were
Mrs. Barger Wallch. Mrs. McWilliams,
Mrs. Lewis G.. Morris and Miss Rosa
mond Newton of Boston. In the gath
ering were Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Lewis
Gillespie. Rear Admiral Cameron MGR.
winslow. Miss Sylvia r. EIillhouse. Mr..
Conde Mast Mr. Charles d. Niles and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden H. Hammond.
Beach during the bathing hour and
many were in the surf.
One Of the incidents Of the hour was
the appearance on the veranda OF the
clubhouse of Mrs. Robert Grosvenor.
who made her first appearance out OF
doors in three months. having recovered
from injuries received when she was
thrown from her horse. Mrs. Grosvenor
was In a plaster cast for almost the en-
and congratulated by scores Of friends.
but could not remain long on her first
venture from her home.
Others in the gathering we're Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Suffern Taller Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Goadby Loew. the Misses Florence and
Evelyn Loew. the Princess de Rraganza
and her children and Mrs. Forsythe
wiclSes and her daughters. the Misses
Fanny and Kitty Wickes.
One Horse Drawn Vehicle.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fahnestock
chose to drive to the beach behind two
handsome bays. drawing a phaeton in
ma tural wood color, with the seats fac
ing each other. the only carriage of its
kind in Newport.
Also in the gathering were Mr.. and
Mrs. Ogden Hammond, Mrs. William
x. Vanderbilt I'd and her daughters.
the Misses Muriel and Consuelo Van
derbilt: Mr.. Ogden Mills. Mr.. and Mrs.
Carol Wainwright, Mr.. Vincent Astor,
Mr. Joseph Cosden. Mr.. and Mrs. Syl-
yarus Stokes. Jr, and Mr.. and Mrs
! Arthur NJ. Wellman.
| AS is usual here on Sunday, there were
| several entertainments. Former Gov.
r. Livingston Beeckman gave lunch :
con for Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Gerard.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur NJ. Wellman. Mr.
and Mrs. Randolph. Mrs. Arthur Scott
Burden. Miss Evelyn Byrd Burden. Miss
Margaret Steward. Mrs. John r. Drexel.
.Tr.. and Messrs. Francis Roche. John C.
Waterbury. Robert w. Goelet. Charles
H. Stebbins and Oscar Cooper.
Another luncheon was given by Mrs.
r. Shaw Safe at Ocean Lawn for her
nephew. Mr.. Arthur Gammell. There
were fifteen guests from the younger
set.
ReAr Admiral and Mrs. Cameron McR
Winslow gave an informal luncheon for
their daughter, Miss Natalie Winslow.
in celebration Of her birthday. Mrs
Brady Hartman was also a luncheon
hostess at her Clay street cottage.
This evening Mr.. and Mrs. George d.
Widener gave their first dinner of the
season at Midcliff for twenty guests
Mrs. Peter w. Roberts was also dinner
hostess at Southside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Bond and
Miss Bond from Boston are at the New
Cliffs Hotel.
Mr. Louis Warint is visiting Mr.. Regi-
nald c. Vanderbilt at Sandy Point Farm
Mrs. Julian l.. Latimer, wife of Rear
Admiral Latimer. U 6. NJ. and her
daughters have taken an apartment at
the Corson cottage.
Water Color Exhibition.
There have been many visitors to the
Cushing Memorial to view an exhibition
Of water ceiors by Arthur Franklin Mus
| grave. The Cushing Memorial is a
part of the Art Association, where now Is
being held the annual exhibition Of
paintings Of American artists.
Music Is another art which Is taken
seriously here both summer and winter
and tonight there was an audience OF
oVO at me nrst sunday night concert at
the Casino by Conrads orchestra.
Mr.. Frederick Pope with his house
boat. Marlin. and Mr.. Joseph Fletcher
with his power yacht. Puanita. were
among those joining the yachts In the
barbor to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Curtis James
save a luncheon on board their steam
yacht Aloha to-day for fourteen guests.
Mrs, James gave a tea this afternoon
at Beacon Hill House.
Society Is taking much interest In a
musicale to be given at the Casino on
July rs. when Greta Torpadie will sing
and John Corigliano will play the violin.
Additional patronesses for the event in
clude Mines. Richard Thornton Wilson.
Robert Ogden Bacon. Cameron McRae
Winslow, Robert Gould Shaw I'd. Josenh
s. Lowering Wharton. James Mapes
Dodge. Il. Hayward Ferry. Joseph Sar,p
son Stevens. Edward s. Rawson. Thoma q
Reed Bridges. Harry A. BaIdridge. I g.
Johnson. William l.. Irvine. Harriso,,
smith, Leonard r. Sargent and Thomas
II. Brown.