The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-29
OCEAN HOUSE, NEWPORT, Il. Id
July Is. 1919


OCEAN HOUSE, NEWPORT r. Id
July 70, 1919.
Brilliant hppearanee Of the Hotel The Equipagcs
-Enestrian Exercises of the Ladies' Their
Beamy-Another Grand Concert at the Ocean
Hs.se-Style of the Ladies' Dresses grseable
Pisit to Fort Adams-Lmpregnabaity of its Po-
sitioa-1hs Number Of its Guns-ns Neatness,
Order and Discipline-Father MatheW and Go
rerror Briggs-IntTrieV Nth the Fovne,-Dim-
mU Dresses-Ihe Character of the Ocean House-
Music, &c.
1t seems to me, that each day, at this Justly popu-
lar hotel-if that term be not too general In its
meaning to employ in case where you are speak
ing of fashionable people, who, as contradistin-
gulshed from the masses, are most strikingly in
the minonty-outstrips Its predecessor In bran
cy The arrival Of every steamboat sweils the
numbers, 30 that the evening parties are larger,
and more delightful, in every sense of the word.
During the greater part of the day, the space in
front Of the hotel is filled with very elegant equip
ages; as one drives oil, another takes its place
Several OF the vslters have their own servants
with them, and they are kept tolerably busy |
do not think there Is any apprehension on their
part that their limbs will become stiff or contract
cd rom want ct exercise. The grooms in the
stable belonging to the hotel have also quite sui-
these movements show that the season is looking
up. Some Of The gentlemen being expert whIps
drive their own Carriages; and they like to see
with what mathematical precision they can clear
CORNER wrchin gwen space. some of the ladies'
ride Out on horseback, and, taking II altogether,
the cavalcade is very gay. What subject is il that
awoId from them would not invest with interest
What scene Is complete without the charms aud
grace of their prescncel What happiness is like
TO that which their tender kindness imparts |
beheve have Already remarked upon the beauty
ci the ladies' who are at The Ocean House; even
30, now repent, that We have many OF The most
truly beautiful that the country ! mean the whole
l Dion) can boast OF.
The ladies' were, at a recent concert given here,
as may be supposed, dressed III Biofs. One wore
pink dress of delicate texture over d white clip.
The body was low, and the sleeves, which were
Topped up with a bow made OF ribbor OF the same
color, were short. Another wore elk dress,
over which was tunic Of the most exquistcy
hight blue, which was trimmed with swans Gown;
and another wore very light striped dress, III.
name OF which do not recollect, and a tunic oil
vivid scarlet, which had about II an air Of royal
grandeur. Other ladies were dressed IN white.
The style of the hair differed. One lady wore
hers parted in the cenire, and in broad snnds cx-
tending along the sides of the face, with n baud
ot PINK ribbon encircling the back hair, on either
side al which there n roscitc of quilted ribbon
oi the same color. Another had hers brought oil
the lace, and close round the ears when II ,npcrcd
TO point, al which y was secured. Another Lady
display ed the royal fashion, and wore round her
back hair two gold lace bands. 1 forgot To men
ton, that the young lady who appeared in the
elegant punk dress, had the sleeves edged with
the finest lace, which gave finish and richness
10 The whole.
Mr.. Oimstcd. the efficient and qcn,lemanly as
sisiant OF Dir. Weaver, having Obliged me with the
lean OF his pistion and pair, | drove over this
morning to Fort Adams, enc OF the strongest IN
the mon, and which IL IN fact imprcrnlb.c Ii
an emergency required ~, n con mount five hum
drtd gunP. The garrison Is two hundred strong AT
present. The idea OF an enemy getting to the tort
U.h4 ~ NJ q
attempt TO sail up IL, he would be blown 10 atoms,
and il hc succeeded in making landing at New
port. It could be reduced 20 heap 81 smoking
runs in a few minutes. When a war with the
French, in the administration of General Jack .on.
was erpeeieo, one OF the walls oil the fort was
built IN a hurry, and rs the necessary precautoa
was not observed at the time, II settled down lit
lie in conscquepcc OF the weight ot the guns. That
is now undergoing repairs. | need not say that
within this stronghold of glorious freedom
this castle, fortified ~ IL by nature as
wei |" BY ant, ,he greatest order and dis;
ciplne prevail under the control Of Colonel
Gaies, the comma ndan,, and everything is as neat
as il possibly can be. The grounds wi'1in the fort
are AIRY and spacious, so that the men can 90
through their evouons without the slightest IN
convenlence. As was approaching the gate, saw
a large body OF cavalry returning from excrcse.-
They struck me as being determined set of iel-
lows, who would not stand much nonsense from
enemy and from the dciterous manner IN
which they handled their glitcrng sabrcs, " IL 10
be presumed that they know how touse IN, M The
fort 10 about three miles from th. Ocean House,
and the road leading II is very rood. At the va
rIous gates there are boys stationed TO open them
for those who are either ndinG or driving As for
health, there must be superabundance of it there.
The men looked hearty and well, and what is
more, they appeared to DO their duty willingly aud
cheenuly. There is a mighty dificreocc between
the service of The United States and that Of Eng.
land. In the former, a man Is rci fed as man and
Christian. lie is well paid, and his officers are
knd 20 him; but IN the service tf her Britannia
majesty, he is treated like dog, aud IL he dare to
give On opinion, or even to uttet word in the shape
81 complaint, The living flesh is torn from oil his
back with the cat-o'ninctais. So long rs the Brit
tish army has among is officers ncn uf the grstui-
tously cruel and heertless stamp Of the notorious
Earl OF Cardigan, not much humanity will be
eylnced towards the men, who do the fighting part
OF the business.
On Tuesday evening I had the honor Of an in
teIview with Father Mathew, al the Adams House,
Washington street, Boston. lie looked very well
after the faiiGues Of tho day. lie was surrounded
by Amcrican gentlemen, who are advocates OF the
eternal principles which he has come to preach
The noble-minded Governor Of thu STATE Of Ma
sachuatits George V. Briggs, one Of the most con-
sistept and unfiinching liiends Of the cause, and
one ut is brightest ornaments, waited upon the
reverend gentleman. who speaks Of his ExceIlcn-
cy's amebIIiy, polteness and courtesy in the most
earnest terme. believe that Albany will be the
next scene OF the great apostles abors. The re-
cepton he experienced in New York reflects
dsa bless honor upon that great, flourishing city
the first in the mighty confederacy
II Is impossible that any can be more ANXIOUS
n uroyldr luxuFles and crtnfarts for his patrons