The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-26
OCEAN HOUSE, NEWPORT, Il. l., }
Tulv 22 1910

OCEAN HOUSE, NEWPORT, Il. l.,
July q, 1919.
Newport on Sunday-Ihe Walking Dresses of the
Lad,es--Ihe InUalids-M Military Men, Lapyers
Doctors, and Nerchonts-Dinner Dresses of the
Lodies-Iheir Early Morning Ersrc,ses-Rs
Eject upon their Ien,per-Womans Destiny
The old Stone DIW-Ihe English and the Revo-
futtoT-Er- Governor Gibbs and the Antiquarian
Society of Copenhagen, &c.
Yesterday being Sunday, had an opportunity of
seeing the numbers and fashion of the visiters ge-
morally, as they were returning from church and
my conclusion was, that Newport Is coming in for
its share of good fortune. 1t Is unquestisnable
that the present, at any of the watering places, will
not equal last season but, under all the clrcum-
Stances the hotel proprietors here especially those
of the Ocean and Atlantic houses. will have good
time The day being very fine, the ladies turned
out in large numbers, and think that Newport has
not on any former occasion, all things considered,
exhibited a greater, or more elegant, display OF
fashion. White muslins and silks were In the as
ceDdant, and fancy, or open straw, and white satin
hats most tastefully trmmed-some IN a plain
name, and others in the height OF the fashion
were principally worn. A rich looking aud be-
coming hat is to the face, what a neat and well
ftng shoe is to the foot, and hence, suppose, the
csncern which the ladies manifest to have these
portions OF their dress OF the first rate quality, and
OF the most scientific construction. Several FAINT
lies OF the highest responsibility passed along In
their carriages. Equestrian exercise for ladies' is
very fashionable here l have seen some who can
manage charger with great skill and courage
Among the boarders at this house. there are Sc
yeral who do not appear 10 be In robust health
for such persons this is the very place The young,
as well as the old, are on the list OF luvdids bat
they Will, no doubt, return to then homes recruited
and recovered. The soldier also, who appears to
have seen some hard service, is here. lie look like
one OF those who had waded through blood and
carnage on some dreadful field Ia Mexico, and hts
air bespeaks hun person who, with his cOuntry's
flag in one hand, and his sword In the other, would
DEATH and find IT, before the honor of either
should be tarn,shed. Then comes the lawyer,
with the evidences OF hard study upon his pale
and thoughtful countenance. Law is a mcnty
question; IL has killed several, both those who
profess IT,, and those who appeal to 1t. The pro
fessions OF law and medicine are co-partners in
business; what the one leaves uBdone, the other
flnishes-the law wounds, aud medicine KILLS.
However, the profession Of the law mas given 10
the world some OF The ablest men, and there is no
study, n closely followed (and, unless IL be, no
man can become emlnenD, which impairs the
health more speedily or deeply; and thus IL Is that
all great lawyers, whether they are celebrated for
their knowledge oi equity or criminal law, bear
about them the marks of bad health. The late Sir
William Follett, one OF the greatest, if not the
greatest, men at the English bar, always looked
ILL., IN consequence of intense and lncessant app-
cation, which terminated his existence, TO the SIM
cefe and bliler regret OF every member of the TO-
rum, and Of every one OF the judges. We have
had some such men here in search of health; but,
although they are removed from the exciting and
prostrauDg occupations oi their study. their minds
seem TO be at work planning an attack tor the de-
structlon OF an antagonist, a defence that will
bewder a jury, and carry client triumphantly
through all the stages of a perilous case. We
have the medical man, tatlgued and worn out by
the labors OF his vitality important avocaton and
then the wealthy and nunificeBt merchant, who,
although he has at his command all the good
thngs, and daintes, and Injuries OF this transient
world, IL, nevertheless, anxious for the return OF
his ships, or for letters informing him of the safe
| arrival, and OF the Furnishing coalition Of the
markets,
style; and, s,ere have been many arrivals, the
tables were thronged A large number of the
ladies' wore low dresses and shert sleeves. One
| lady was atured IN black satin, over which she
had rich lace cape, and on her arms she wore
sleeves OF net, fastened ut the wrist with bracelet
She wore "A small lace cap, from which descended
lappets, the ponts OF which were ornamented
with lace. On the side Of her head was
Tosette Of narrow pink ribbon, which relieved the
production oi Brussels very considerably. Another
lady was dressed In white, than which nothing
- more beautul-ihe emblem OF purity, aud
the neat and unostenatious robe of the mild
and retiring. Another lady wore a pink gAuze
drrss, with low body aud short sleeves, over a
snow-whte shp. The contrast was very plea
eng, and complimentary toeood taste: These
dinners are troublesome ihingsto attend; but at
them may be witnessed the ACCOMPLISHMENTS of
the boarding school. the flush Of the private
tutor, aps the impressions of refined habits aud
polished associations. There may he seen the
! true American gentleman. and all the etiquette
which - observed by the highest m the land
The ladies carry out the object for which they
/ Gene here, VIZ. the re-estsblshmcnt of their
! health. Instead Of coninlng themselves to their
apartments IN the morning, they rise early, and 20
Ou To nhaIe the pure and lfc-g slng atnos lhere,
and a. career through the breeze that sweeps from
the ocean which raises their droopng sp.rits All
I fiH.eo r.
s,stcn-nnd which renders the lively and the
cheerful sui more Those ladies' who spend
then mornings Va this sensible manner alta watering
place. pleasant. and good uaturcd, and aulablc
for the rect OF the day; unless, indeed, acduy be
a prominent property ot thrlr nature; aud really,
to suppose, even fOi memrnt, that II ~, ~ to be
guilty OF an ofit nee against the delicate laws of
gallantTy But those who do not take morr5nr
exercise come To breakfast with an unkInd and an
msble look, and appear dissatisfied with them
selves, snd with those around them a lady
should always have a smile on her countenance.
IL ~ The tribute which amiabIhty of dsposion tys
to luvelincss. She should always be true and
faithful To her destiny, which is to be bright
'Rht upon the heights OF elegant secety, inviting
her equals TO come within the brilliant circle OF
her influence, and there 10 experience nauJht bat
mldness, gcntleness, and love itself. Wncn she
Is the reverse OF this, her character suffers aa
aiiront bordering upon PROCLAMATION. When the
lady 81 The family - according to her yOcaiIOa all
around her are cheerful, happy, and merry; but
when cloud Is passing over her aInIsbillty, then
The dsmond itself loses its lustfe, and eve ryhng
is darn aud dredry, dismal and gloomy. Such IS
the immense power which woman excrts over
sociey, NJ honi- and abroad.
Having had the honor Of an introduction 10 cx-
Gov. Gibbs, ~ this state, who lives IN one Of those
good I'D family mansioPs which are the connect
ing Inks between these days aud the pcr,Ud ofcx-
sed, and FEARLESS, and unpurchascd patriotism,
leaned from HIM some rather interesting trticu-
lars relItiye 20 this place. Nothing dcfnItc, how
ever, csn begivt n respecting the sold Stone MIL"
II IL an Object Of wonder to behe,ders-exciting
the curiosity Of all vino visit IL, and giving rise TO
many sPecuIitiens and conjectures among both the
learned and the unearBed. Bot It still remains
shrouded IN mystery; and the only reply that can
be obtained TO any Intenocatory, addressed even
a. the oldest inhabitants, ~ that, "lrom the TINS
that the memory Of man runneth not TO tn contrary,
u has been styled the "Oid Stone Mil" II was
used by the English a magazine during the time
they occuprd the Island, and On their vscsting--
ihai Is In lheII heina Irnamlnnn-lx heAIen and