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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Thursday, August 31, 1978

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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 31, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                New York time mansion Ros Cliff was used in filming the great gatsby. I. Yacht club one of the clubs in Newport. Its now venture into their enclave to poke and pee be following a pages detail 239 names and address far  such  people As countess Antho � a we non Toman i Anri my  Pas lev. Or. And. _. More than 7uiuedlooa-Soundm in Uuetoa Ary or. And mrs. Chauncey Beasley. An us Langston l. Biddle ii. Count Alexander decor i and or. And mrs. Oakley Rhinelander. I Russell Barrett Aitkens who live in a copy of a he chateau on Bellevue Avenue Divide the year be a Newport new York and Palm Beach Fla. Newport s rather a cozy place. 1 see All these people inter Long. We re All intimate friends. There Are no is 1 see the same people in new York and Florida. Aitken said. A summer colonists say the current season is As socially strenuous As Ever. The whirl 01 wer parties luncheon picnics and 5-per-pr���port preservation society balls keeps them � coaching weekend mrs. Aitken had 15wcktails in Honor of the whips or Clachar mrs. Moving followed with a dinner party. The ton society hosted a Ball at the Breakers. Mrs. By w had 120 people Over for sunday Brunch Tody Van Alen invited dozens of peple � aches from the Terrace of the Newport Casino on we Avenue. Her husband James a member of own Taw and Vanderbilt clans is president of the nation Tennis Hall of Fame. Everyone says it s been far and away the a Ever with music and coaching said Tibet a a descendant of Sam Houston who has wean atleast57 Summers in  seaport s elite agree that one major aspect Owr tymm. N be 15 changed. More and More Lour coaching weekend recaptures the resort s Era of elegance. Beer cans and hamburger wrappers along the fashionable avenues. What the tourists Don t realize is that Newport Isno longer a summer Colony of really Rich people living the easy Carefree life said 23-year-old har Riet Reed whose family has been summering there or 40 years. There Are a lot of Young people who now live Here Al year round. Newport is a new kind of living  on any sunny summer sunday 12-mile-Long Ocean drive is clogged with traffic. Buses filled with tourists Stop to look at elegant 30-room mansions on Lush lawns and Rocky shorelines. Security is becoming a problem at Bailey s Beach on Ocean drive. Manager Jack Gleason said his staff watches to ensure that Only the 300 member families for members of Bailey s Beach often called the world s most exclusive Playpen life revolves around the club there Are three club sponsored balls a season but members can use the facilities for private bashes. The last weekend in july is always the Golf tournament Ball More than 300 couples Don Black tie and evening gown to Dine on filet mignon and peach Vanilla ice Cream with Melba sauce and dance on the Beach. Newport s wealthy find it easier to attend club parties or society sponsored balls than throw their own intimate parties. It s too difficult to find help these Days  said. Ii you Haven t a big enough staff you might be Lucky enough to find a part time policeman to be your  she also shares a flock of gardeners with her neigh hrs new marthas its own rent a Butler business run by hem Erius but he does t have enough of a staff Iho a a tvs " mrs. Buchanan  of the famous summer people party All season mrs Hugh Auchincloss. Mother of Jacqueline Ken a Sand Princess Lee Radzwill.  she s Ter Riby Butha lot of grandchildren coming and going this  some aristocrat us new porters find it is Bec Mingmo and Ripen Slotto keep their lavishes no than 700000 tourists tramped summer More " Rei revue Avenue. Care of Hose lore were  -8 Shes ask o ays i Shell get in touch with a Ralph age inc Here Are of million tenants across the social Histo House on or Rosy Aili mtjfao7mlt a place once used As a summer e isl plus Ohn f Kennedy presidency the stars and stripes Page 15  
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