Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-22

Ing period came 10 an abrupt halt after
labor day. Now some OF the srnartesi
affairs are held in September and many
Of the estates of prominent folk remain
open until October storms cause with.
cred leaves to swirl over tennis courts
and roadwAyS,
At present all of the fashionable re,
sorts are crowded with members of the
smart set and there are bewil6ering
svrays Of social events. and the August
list at Newport promises TO outShine al
previous seasons in brilliant fetes. In
Terest already has turned toward prepa-
rations for the thirty-Second annual
horse show, which will be held August
IS. "a and 25. There will be q number
Of entertainments in connection with
the affair, most of them will be for
exhibitors and judges
Mr., William H. Vanderbilt will give
dinner dance the opening night OF
the show, August 80 TO be held at the
ClamoaSe Club. and the following after
noon he will have horse show lunch
con at the training ring at Oakland
farm Mr.. Vanderbilt will also invite
these guests TO the bail he is giving at
Oakland farm August IS to mark the
termination Of the tennis tournament
at the Casino and the horse show at
the county fair grounds.
Mrs Moses Taylor made possible the
staging of the horse show. which will
be shifted from the Casino to the
county fair grounds. In accordance
with the wishes of her late husband, the
Taylor estate, held by Mrs Taylor. will
erect a large grandstand at the fair
grounds and viii make this a reproduc-
ton OF the Casino grandstand. capable
of seating l.l0o. Asmodel ring, $50 feet
by 100 feet. has already been construct
ed and the entry list is much Larger
than ii has been in years.
Mr.. Charles P. williams, secretary
treasurer of the show. will be general
manager, and MIR. Frank K. Sturgis
continues as president. Entries have
been received from the leading exhibit
tors in the country. including Mr. Rich
ard K Mellon of Pittsburgh and Mr..
John McEntee Bowman of New York.
DR.. and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton
Rice have selected August "a as the
Gate for the dehutante ball they will
give for 500 guests at MirarnAr ia honor
OF Miss Diana Dodge, daughter Of Mrs.
George D. widener. who win be pre-
eanted to society that night
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian r. Sloan have
chosen August for dance at the
Clambake Club to mark the termination
of the second annual invitation golf
tournament at the Country Club. The
Sloan dance will be for 200.
Since the Clambake Club was re-
built and enlarged many entertainments
have been held The members, at the
annual election reelected Mr.. Williams
Burden as president, Mr.. Walter S.
Andrews as treasurer, Mr.. Marion Ep-
pley as secretary. and made Mr.. Cor.
nelius H. Tangenan new member OF
the executive committee. which includes
DR.. Harry Jennings Knapp, Mr.. Robert
Goelet and Mr.. Bradford Norman, jr
The increased activities made necessary
the appointment of house committee
Of which Mr.. Andrews Is chairman with
Mr. Tangeman and Col. Francis L. v.
Hoppin as the other members.
Mr.. and Mrs Vincent Aston. who
visited Newport recently, arrived on their
yacht. Nourmahal, bringing their
brother-in-law. Prince Serge Obolensky.
as guest from New York and enter
tanning house party at Beechwood.
The new yacht, which viii be used as
Mr.. Astor's flagship during his term as
commodore of the New York Yacht
Club. attracted much attention.
Miss Edith Wetmore and Miss Maud
Wetmore have announced their inten-
ton Of building permanent home for
the Seamen's Church Institute at New
port as memorial to their parents the
late United States Senator and Mrs
George Peabody Wetmore A site has
been purchased on Market square. and
the new building. which will be started
In the Fall, will BE- under the direction
Of the Rev. Roy W. Magoun.
An interesting development at South
enpton Is the keen interest evinced by
the younger set IN boxing. Ring tactics
have become quite the fad at the Long
Island watering place. This Is stressed
by the program arranged for the Hamp-
tons Fight and Frolies. In which fisti-
cuffs viii have a prominent place. The
AFFAIR will e place Saturday. July %
There win be a supper and dance after
the bouts, which are expected to pro-
duce some snappy glove contests. The
entire program lis being arranged by
Mrs. Joseph r. Dilworth. Mrs. Henry
H. Rogers and Mrs. william Thaw, Sd,
the committee.
Mrs. Rogers is chairman OF the boxing
contests: Mrs. Thaw will be In charge
OF the supper and dance, and Mr.. Ken
meth O'Brien heads the committee on
publicity.
A benefit for the Southampton Fresh
Air Home for Crippled Children, Of
which Mrs. Goodhue Livingston Is pres
ident, will be given at the Southampton
Beach Club next month. Also scheduled
for the coming month is a benefit en-
tertainment for the Soldiers and Sailors
Home Of New York, which will be ar
ranged BY It's president. Mrs. Francis
Rogers
The junior tennis tournaments at the
Meadow Club will continue through the
month and include matches for the
Cameron, Bsbcock, Twining and Fox
Cups.
The Southampton Horticultural So
ciety mas decided on August 2 and 3
for this years show. which viii be the
twenty-second exhibition held al South
snpton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shipnlsn Pay
son viii entertain al a dance. August
IN the Southampton Beach Club. join
ing the cottage colony this year, they
are occupying villa Marie. the Italian
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs Edward pllr-
cell Mellon. Mrs PaySon was formerly
Mss Joan Whitney. daughter OF Mrs
Payne Whitney and the late Mr.
Whitney.
Tennis week starting August 6,
marks the height Of the season at
Southampton II will be crowded With
affairs which center around the forty
NTH annual invitation tournament on
the courts Of the Meadow Club.
Cotonists 81 Bar Harbor viii have
series Of putting teas. beginning july
%. among the chief attractions Of this
Maine resort Mr. Victor Cushmar is
IN charge Of arrangements and ali Of
the affairs will take place st Kebo VAL
ley Golf Club.
The putting contests. which are for
men and women's singles and MIXED
doubles, are held on the lawn In front
Of the clubhouse. and lea Is served on
the yegsnds overlooking the course
Other features for the season have
beer announced as follows The
mems annual tournament. August Z