The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-26

NEWPORT, July 20, 1896
Shots from the Sea Shore-1he Sutiej Sufferers,
&c. &c.
The fair sun is again shining out, and the dark
sea fog is dspelled by his bright warm rays; yes
terday was a Sunday, though not a sunny day
1t is a day of sober solemnity in Newport Some
go 10 churches, (of which there are ten or twelve
here) while others stay at home. This is pretty
much the fashion everywhere. The church goers
and the non-church goers agree in one thing, the
pleasure OF an evening promenade. They walk
to the bathing beach and along the cliffs This
walk is delightful. The breeze fans you, and you
are enchanted by the romantic and varied scene
ry. On this d,y you may m Get the native peo-
Pile abroad. They are modest, inoffensive peo-
pie. There is but little awkwardness in their
manner, and none of that gai4cherie which is the
characteristic OF the country bred. Ihave rarely
IT ever, met with community who seemed to
possess more OF the NIL 0dmirdri, than these same
citizens cfNewPor. The ladies of Newport have
won the observations Of all travellers on their
beauty. During my short residence here, have
seen at least a dozen who would be bellies on the
pavements OF broadway The brunette complex
ION and Spanish physlognomy, predominant.
have been trying to account for this. The inha-
bitants of Newport have all along been a seafar-
ing people. They have traded much with the
West Indies. Many of the masters of their briggs
and schooners have married there, bringing their
wives and relations to their homes at Newport
Hence the deep dark eyes that encounter you at
every corner. You cannot fail upon Sunday
evening to meet with one or more of those
dark eyed bellies. They walk fearlessy forth
alone, or sometimes attended by brother or
lover. They are not at all Unconscious of
the effect their charms have upon you. OF this
you are convinced by coquertsh glance from
beneath coquettishly placed bonnet-a look that
seems to say, . | know yon think me pretty;" or
If unattended, you may be favored by slight
turning of the head and most provoking smile
over that little shoulder of alabaster. If you
cla
little piHageoise is in love with you, for you would
be much mistaken. She is only curious to see
whether her beauty has had the usual effect.
Should you be concerted fellow, and foll.w her,
she will deem you ridiculous, and you will only
be enacting the farce of Loves Labor LOST
The citizens OF Newport have received letter
from the County Court of Pictou, N. s., thanking
tnem In the warmest terms for their kindness and
generosity to the unfortunate survivors of the
outieJ; These, you will remember, had embark
ed at Picfou fnr the United States. This is as il
should be, and shows that a generous action is not
soon isrgolten y generous hearts The people
oil newport nave no doubt felt themselves amply
repaid for their generosity in this matter. bv he
cJnscientousness of having accomplished even
more than their duty. A good action is its own
eward.
The letter we speak of was forwarded N Nav.
port by Mr.. Bracket, our consul at the port of
Pictou
The anusements in this place are every day
becoming more lively. To-day is fine day for
tut OuBVtO. lIOOps VI ldlt CIcdtuIcs, SnIOuQcO IN
shaws, their faces concealed in huge sun-bonnets,
may be seen crowding into the carriages, and
driving off toward the beach. These sun-bon-
nets are indispensable to certain far ladies who,
after emerging from tho deep blue sea-" would
perhaps seem rather too fair in the eyes of those
they might encounter But the sun bonnet is a
complete domino, and like the nsbule that screen
ed Venus on her visit to the City Of Dido, it Sc.
cures the sweet face of the balhei against all
scrutiny until once more safe within the chamber
the periumed regions of paint and pomatum.
am unconsciously becoming quite scsndaIous.
EcoLKR.