The New York herald., 1922-07-27
Songs Composed
by Mrs. Corc0ran
Sung in Newport
Miss Greta Torpadie Chief
Artist at Concert in
Casino.

Special Dispatch to THE NEW York HERALD
NEWPORT, r. l.. July 26.-Many from
the villa colony attended the concert al
the Casino Theater this afternoon al
which Miss Greta Torpadie sang Swedish
folk songs. John Corigliano played the
violin, and Mrs. George Eustis Corcorar
and George Bilotti were at the piano
One of the features was the singing by
Miss Torpadie OF a group OF songs com.
posed by Mrs. Corcoran. who Is one OF
| the leaders In musical circles In tn,
villa colony. The songs were exception
ally well received, and have a flavor OF
the modernistic. without losing the pre-
scribed harmonic form.
The chief event tonight was Q dinner
followed by dancing given at the Clam
bake Club with Mr.. Paul J. Rainey as
the host.
Another dinner this evening was given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +. p. Richard
son at Beach Lodge. Among their
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Quentin
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. william Fahne-
stock. the Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Roderick
Terry. Gen. Wilbur Elliott Wilder.
u. S. A., retired. and Mrs. Wilder Gen.
Nelson A. Miles. U.lS. A.. retired; Mrs
Oliver II. p. Belmont. Mrs. Elisha Dyer
Mrs. John j. Wysong and Messrs. Dud'
ley Gilbert and Alexander Philip.
Mrs w. Storrs Wells gave luncheon
to-day at Chetewoode, and Mrs. Henry
Clews was a luncheon hostess yesterday
at the Rocks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert L. Pratt will ar
tive tomorrow t. be the guests OF MT
and Mrs. r. S..rern Taller at Honey
suckle Lodge. MIR. and Mrs. Taller will
give dinner for them on Friday
evening. DR.. and Mrs. Alexander
Hamilton Rice will give dinner at Miri-
mar on Saturday for Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt
Mr. Pratt is chairman OF the greens COM
mittee Of the Piping Rock Golf Club. and
will remain at Newport for week OF
more to play over Ocean links. Mr.
Pratt will be among those contesting for
the gold mashe offered by Mrs. Taller
for the best score over the links during
July and August. The mark already has
been set below par by Mr.. Louis Liv-
ingston with 35.
Mrs. Eugene s. Reynal will give din
ner tomorrow evening. Mrs. John j
Wysong will entertain at luncheon on
Friday; also on that day Mrs. Louis
Quentin Jones will give q tea and recep-
t!cn at the Clambake Club for Mrs
William Pollock. Saturday evening will
bring several parties at the Hill Top Inn
for the first in series of dinners and
dances. Among those who will entertain
there are Mr.. and Mrs Gustav j. s
Wh1H and Mr.. G. Louis Boissevaine
Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt also will give
dinner that evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry White VIII come
the second week in August to be guests
Of Mrs Vanderbilt at the Breakers Mrs.
Vanderbilt has planned several entertain
ments for them, and on August lS Mr..
and Mrs. r. Suffern Taller will give
dinner for them at Honeysuckle Lodge.
Also Mrs Stuart Duncan will give d
large dinner party this week. on Friday,
at Bonniecrest
Mr.. McDougall Hawkes.. who has been
travelling in Holland and France, VIII
arrived at the Hill Top Inn on Tuesday
for the remainder Of the season. Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Gray from East
Orange are registered there to-day.
Messrs. Alwyn Ball Sd, and ID. l.
Swan were among those Joining the COT
erie at the Casino this morning. There
was the usual fast tennis. the most in
teresting match being a women's dou-
hles between Mrs. Barger Wallach and
Miss Florence Loew and Mrs. Lewis
G.. Morris and Miss Natalie Winslow.
Mr. and Mrs. w Goadby Loew. who
are in New York for few days. will
return Friday evening to their Newport
villa in Bellevue avenue