The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-29
Some OF the Leading Guests at Newport.

Some OF the Leading Guests mt Newport
From the Newport News August n
The Ocean House is still full of visitrs, although
many of those who have been here for several
weeks past have left for home during the last few
! days. Among these are Colonel Munro and family,
| of baltimore; Mr.. Bennett and family, of St LOUIS
| Mrs Piatt and Mrs. Read, Of Cincinnati; Miss
Lynch, Of New York, and several others. Mrs
riatt is one Of the most gifted and accomplished
enjoys an enviable reputation as such, particularly
at the West; her letters for some time past, from
different parts of the country, have been extern
the warm personal friendship Of Prentice, of the
Louisville Journal, who regards her as one of the
beat female writer's in the country. Her manners
are exceedingly pleasing, and her conversational
powers are such as to make her universal favor
! tie wherever she is known. She is very much
missed from the society here, and her place cannot
easily be filed.
| Of Judge Woodbury., Of the United States Supreme
/ Court has recently returned from her trip to Si-
ratoga; if possible, she is looking more beautiful
and appearing more agreeable than ever. Her re-
/ turn has Illuminated many a manly face, and
caused sweet smiles upon countenances of rather
natural austerity She is one Of the most popular
young ladies at the house. and is always surrounded
/ by host of gentlemen.
The Misses Hall ard the Misses Clinton are still
here. ard are as popular and receive as much at
the most accomplished young ladies who has been
here this season. she has a mind OF much power,
and is gifted with talents which will win for her
an enviabe reputation, ere many years have rolled
away
Among the recent arrivals notice Mrs George
Harrington, Of Washington, grand daugh ofthe
late Commodore Barney, Of the Navy. She is an
estimable lady, and is highly appreciated by all
who know her. Her husband is a gentleman of
MAI excellencies OF character he ills the respon
sible post Of Chief Clerk in the Treasury Depart
ment, at Washington.
Mr. Latrobe, Of Baltimore, Is still here. He is
one Of the ablest members Of the Baltimore bar,
u AL ti.sfr al had
powerful advocate He is a high minded, agreea-
| bic man, and true friend
The beautiful Mrs. Thompson, the belle Of
Princeton, New Jersey. has gone home, aft having
! created a erea. sensation here by her splendid
| figure, bright, cheerful face, and fascinating
manners
The stately and digniGed Mira. DR.. Miller, of
/ New York, great favorite, and universally adj
mired, has also returned home. Her sisters, Mrs.
Rub, Mrs Messier, ard Miss Mary Hyslop, are
/ yet at the house.
Miss Virginia Dunnavant, Of Richmond, the Vir-
gibia belle, has also left for the South.
notice Mrs Phbney and daughters, formerly
residents Of this place, but who have lived in Ha-
vapa for the last ten years. Mrs Phinney Is very
pleasant and estimsble lady. Her daughte Mrs.
West and Miss Susan Phinney are very inter sstins
young ladies' Miss Susan dances good deal, and
isyeiy graceful on the floor They all have de-
cided SpaIish apIearance Mr. theodore Phinney,
brother of the young ladies, is very fine dancer.
MIR. Brigham, OF New York. is the best dancer
among the gentlemen, and is q decided favorite
with the ladies but be also has gone.
The Ger manians gave n delightful seTenadc TO
AIrs. Tenant, Of Philadelphia, few nights since.
On Thursday night, they also gave another to Miss
May Hyslop Of New York
The following ladies were serenaded last Monday
night, by the Gern.anisns Mrs. Tenant and
Miss Saliie Tenant. Of philadelphia; Miss Mary
Ilyslor, Of New y ork Miss Ellen Woodbury., Of
Port,Doutb. New Hampshire; and Miss Lizzie
Ilofu an Of Baltimore.
Amos the Latest arrivals are Miss Key, Of
Louisville, who is a decided belle-she is very
Miss Tayltr, Of Baltimore, a daughter OF Col.
Tsyor, a the army. and n neice Of the late Presi
dtIt Tsylcr, is very 6ne locking and dances very
gracefully She ! as an expressive face.
The two Misses Cuttings, Of Baltimore, are very
attractive and agIeesbl, ladies'
Miss Didi,r, Of Baltimore, Is very handsome and
Is very graceful dancer.
MIS-. Duncan ard Miss Sargent have both left
than q dozen gentl, men-sbd as the vehicle dro 70
These lndies we're bands 10 the CARR age by more
away. full dty white bandkercbiefs, swcctIy per-
TUNED. were seen waving in the air, and bid ling
n. last terrible adieu. And rs these gentle men
cane into The house. the eyes of more than one
were sin ung IN tears, and one was heard to ex-
claim, as be quietly paced the hall
ItdBte ono Who walks atone
some tat Qusi bali deserted,
whu,e ngbt NJ. FED ~hos. garlands dead
Ard al bit NJ dspsrtsd.
Mrs Francis Ssltus, OF New York, gave a splen-
do reception at tie Ocean House, n few days
since. conT lime ntsfy to the family of President
Fillmore, WHO were present, together with oun.
b,r Of the most distinguished ptrs ms now ut Ner-
,cr,. | roticed among the crowd Mrs. DE Witt
Clinton, MIR. Charles CLIFTON ana his accom-
tlsttd daughters, Mrs. Richard X. IIaig,t
MIR and The lovely Mrs. Whiting. Mrs.
ia We OF d her three beautiful and amisbie daugh-
iers MIR and Mrs Munroe MIR. aud Mrs Ward,
ard their accomplished daughters, Mr. Valentine
Ball lady ard their interesting and accomplished
tsurhteis: Mrs Benson, Mrs Ludlow and Chaun-
&C., Amous the gentlemen we're Mr. Marco eta,
Ni,itter fro "a Nicaragus; MIR. Lyford, MIR. Welch,
r n. Saltus, and SEINE others Miss Ellen Ward,
ard Madame Boucbelle, delighted the company
\, or IsdyIike and smiable daughter. in receiving
10, euests; the lsdies we're all 10 full Dr., The
rboje affair was one Of the most pleasing charac
ter, and acknowledge TO be the fee q the season