The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-11

aud suffering three hours from the stencil Of little,
dirty, sputterng steamboat. The Empire State last
night brought down about five hundred passengers,
lncltdng many for Newport. They all slept some
where, atnough the ingenuity Of Mr.. Clerk Simonds
was considerably exercised In slowing them away.
The prospects Of the season here are fair. There
are about three hundred people at the Ocean House.
eighty arrivals yesterday; the Bellevue, small
house, IS ful and there Is good number Of guests
at the Atlantic. The number Of beautiful cottage
residences on the island has increased fifty per cent
since my last visit here, and this, of course, dmi-
nishes the receipts Of the hotels.
There may be some pretty women here. ! have
not had the pleasure to see them, however; and
have not that excessive fulness of Imagination which
makes Miss Blanks pug nose "claasic Grecian;" or
which transforms Mrs. Dash's forty years and badly
concealed Wrinkles into the fully developed symme-
try Of matronly charms. To me women at watering
places, with few exceptions, are manikins who ex
list only in the alteration of snobs, and who are
brilliant only in the ratio Of the number of their
tiirtations and the depth Of their founces Don't
they look "pretty in their dripping bathing
dresses, as they rise from the sea- not like Aspire,
dite, by any means, but closely resembling the
Fures
But what is woman that we should make account
OF her? And what is snob that we should waste
ink upon him! Let us turn rather to Newport, it
is-the gem Of Rhode Island, the paradise Of New
England-in the full glory of its delicious climate
They say that Anne Hutchinson was exiled to
this island from Massachusetts Bay colony. If Gov.
ern0r John Winthrop had pronounced such sentence
the hereto might have truly initiated the Roman
statesman, and cried d" Banished! thank you for
it," l should like to be banished here for six
months in the year. The atmosphere is deliciously
bracing, and when the thermometer does get high
the weather never seems hot. All what heresy in
man to mar such divine perfection Of the beautiful in
nature by such m0nstr0sites which pretend to be the
perfection of art!
The artist world is pretty well represented here by
Mile La Grange, Signors Brignoli, Amodio, and the
Germanans- quite equal to the Germanians OF
town loxr lalsA 4 .s~,
the first and only time, on Monday, at concert to
be given at the Roman Catholic church, in aid of
charitable object. Brignoli, the handsome tenor"
also assists and there Is supposed to be tremendous
excitement in the fashionable world in consequence
The artists would be great favores here, but they
don't happen to speak English, and our watering
place bellies not distinguished for the extent
brilliancy Of their accomplishments. Very few of
them have speaking acquaintance" with French
Poor things!
Things are not very lively here. There ia some
trouble about the regatta and the day for it is not
yet fixed. Ii the arrangements for it are to be
stupid they were last year. it would be just as well
if it never comes oil at all
1t is here as ever before. The same round of
amusements-the same bathing, the same dresses
and the same promenades to astonishing music after
dinner. The hotels seem to be better-the Ocean is
really very comfortable. w.
:. NEWPORT, Aug. Z, 1866.
City Bellies al Newport--An Eye to Beauty-A
,G9s,Ravisoa Of Personal Attyactons-P Politics at
+. d Discount, &c. "
have been wandering among the different hotels
here, and will give your readers few items re-
CARDS the ladies in this fashionable watering place.
Among the arrivals at the Touro House, is Miss
B--n, Of New York. She has tall and graceful
,ure, an intelligent and pleasing face, with beauti-
fu black hair sparkling eyes and rosy cheeks. Mrs.
C--k, of New York, is also at this house. She was
q decided belle at the Ocean two summers ago; Miss
Us, Of New York, has very pleasing face--dresses
elegantly. Miss BID of Albany is tall aud grace
lnl, and very agreeable.
Thest OF last week 1T wasreported that's celebrated
belle was soon to arrive at the Atlantic. On We'd
nesday she made her appearance at dinner, accom-
panied by her parents and friend. Asshe came in,
all eyes turned upon her; and truly she created
a sensation She il tall, and the very embodiment
Of ease and graee-has an exquisite figure, jet black
hair and eyes, that speak their own eloquent and ex
pressive language. She danced in the parlor on
Friday evening, and is one OF the most graceful
dancers J have ever seen. Such ID Miss S-g, OF
Philadelphia all question the Belle of New
port this season. Miss P-s OF New York, is also
very beautiful and creates decided sensation.
Miss CT, Of Baltimore, is an interesting young
lady, and has many admirers.
At the Bellevue there are also many beautiful
women. Indeed, think that Newport this year
has far more than its share Of these gems of crea-
ton. Mrs. Dn OF Matches, is as beautiful as ever,
and receives a great deal Of attention, which she
Iuly deserves.
The beautiful Miss Z. Wy, Of New Hampshire,
who was a belle at the Ocean one season ago, has
just arrived at the Bellevue and is as charming as
ever.
There are not as many vistcrs at Newport this
season usual but we that are here enjoy ourselves
as much. The HERALD is our great comfort, and is
sought for with much avidity.
One evil we are rid Of here--that is politics and
we have no reason to regret 1t. x.