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New Rochelle.
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NKW ROCHELLE, Aug 81, 1913
Mr.. EDITOR
God made ths country and man made the
town." sang the poet Cowper, and never man
more convinced OF the truth Of this observation than
a sojourner is at this bssful agirt retreat.
Here am, away from the heat, noise, and strife
of the wicked city. enjoying amid shady groves tho
invgoratns breezes of the Sound, and the Injuries
afforded by the public administrator OF the place.
Mons. Rice. Of the Neptune House.
Beatus ille qui procul negotus
Solutus omni foenore,"
Sang Horace of old and truly there is no greater
luxury, greater heaven for earthly existence
than the mere physical, quiescent, and reckless
enjoyment OF the material man, in the
living, eating and idle istlessness of the Neptune
House. In this world Of cares, there are, happily,
a few moments, when one seems to enjoy his ex-
istence, when all thoughts, all passions, all de-
lights, whatever stirs this mortal frame, combine
to make forgetthe past, and FUTURE and inspire
with the rapture OF new creation; we are trans
ported with the excitement of bliss and happiness,
alas not destined to endure Like the ghost OF
vanished pleasures, its recollection greets US when
the reality has departed, and affords, amidst the
sombre pictures OF dullness, view full OF RETROSPECT
tive delight.
Such Joys are the epochs in the chronology Of
every persons life, and like the rose, whose sweet
ness still exists though the bloom has fled, they are
meIauCnOiy
would believe that happiness is no dream could its
delights continue but the cty's retreats to which
he is necessarily bound, furnish him even amid the
bountiful creations OF fancy, and the recsections
his rural life nothing to equal the VIVID realities
of life at the Neptune House, and home on the
rolling deep.
What, perhaps you will ask, are the attractions of
your said Neptune House lhey are, TO With
the first place, its situation on the shore OF the
Sound, where the cooling breezes blow rust!ing the
outrageous foliage Of the surrounding trees, muir
murng responsive echo to the beating hearts OF Its
happy inhabitants--gravel walks amid the groves,
where soitaryi meditation, undisturbed, may raise
the soul mend the heart, afflicted perhaps by the
tender influence Of the syren charmers who MARBLE
there OF when the delighted pairs may pour out, IN
the illusions oil delight their sincere, newly created
and uncontrolled feelings. The spacious piazza,
where at evenhde heaven seems to descend
in love, and heart meets heart, which may
not meet again--rural prospects, aquatic views,
sailing, boating, riding, driving, good company and
last not least, good eatlns, make up the manifold
attractions of New Rochelle. Were old Neptune
to arise from his briny bed, and witness the terres-
trial paradise which, torsooth, has gratultously
sumed his name, we trow that his austere spirit
would be so becalmed by its winning temptations as
to cause ocean TO subsde into sulen apathy and la
zy stiffness.
The company here is pretty much without
change, except that now and then few transient
visters give newness to the appearance OF things.
amuse themselves with riding, driving, hsh-
ing, rolling at ten pins OF which there are two ex-
cellent alleys here; sailing among the numerous
islands and coves in company with the ladies', play
ing at whist and playing Il beg pardon) paying Sc.
rious attentions To and INDUCING in intellectual,
moral and philosophical conversations with the la
dies.
Now the gay Lothario, Mr.. p, is bachelor of
arts and paris and hearts, with the rosy checked,
bright eyed and intelligent Miss T., and has an air
as Sentimental as Mozart's soiest OF melodies;
she is iorsaken, the damsel IS forgotten amid the
sweet, amiable and Madonna looks OF his second
love, Miss M. who at liberty from the departed at
tentions of Mr.. H. is dubious whether TO yield to
his rival.
His companion, Mr.. H., follows in his footsteps.
and in SOFT retiring ,inapprehenslve manner, leaves
to doubt and uncertainty the Jealousles which ram
Bile on the joys which enrapture his bosom:
But what is the matter with our Napoleon, Mr..
W. Up from the city and back to the city again he
seems to have forgotten himself. Where is all his
former enlpressensent? Has the amlable and golden
winged Miss c. attractions Tor the legal Junction.
ary? Have the engaging manners and winning
smiles of the Miss Fs influence on his suscepti-
bic hearth Is Miss Mare the Miss rs forgotten /;
ali Romeo. Romeo, where 10 the god OF thy
need not, I feel assured enumerate all the fair
attractions here gathered together IN living bou.
quet of beauty The MISS Nc are not forgotten, and
the gentle and unassumlng Miss C---s are among
the admlred-one of them is engaged, Is said, TO
the gentle and unassuming Mr.; b., and If constant
can confirm whisperings, II must
be go.
"IIappy hour. when ev'ry love knot on,a ladysbrow
Is fairer than the fairest star In heaven"
The legal profession is not unrepresented in this
charming abode. The Mr.. Ms, OF Nassau street,
are frequently here, pleading before the ladies' and
practising at the bar. As yet we have heard OF
no pleas entered by them more particular than the
general issue. Yeserng hit we had an exhibition oil
tablea,sr uipants which came of, the saying Is,
with the greatest eciat and the most unbeunded APP
pause.
From prince to peasant, from the head man,
Rice to the meanes waiter, all gathered in tumul-
tuous crowds around porch, door and window. to
witness the sport. regret that space permits not
the full description OF the interesting events OF the
evening Suffice it to say, that Messrs r., M, L.,
and d. acquitted themselves to the satisfaction OF
all, and the ladies' in particular never looked more
winning, the chiaro obscure of the gauzs seemed to
have lent enchantment TO the visions, and Miss G.,
and my fair little demoises, Miss A. F., never look
ed more fascinating.
But must reserve all this for another letter. This
evening there is to be a fancy ball-the ladies' are
all converting on the interesting subject, and from
all appearances there is To be much gaieiy. When
The gay scene is DER, will write you.
"Oh, hour Of bliss!
To equal this
g Olympia strives In vain"