The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-12

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4 oacrtory-(sorra and co.nralto)..... E MiLct.
5. Prcghicra-tSoprano solo) ........ Bellini
o. Misererc-CSop.ano tenore and Qua rtetto Verdi
Tickets % admission Il each, to be had at the Ocean
atlantic Bellevue Aqgidneck and Touro houses and at
Henry 1issales so Thames street Wards book store,
30 Thames street iisdalcs 116 Thames street. No
tickets sold Ut the door of the church.
Number two was very well rendered by NJ. de Tro-
bland, the barytone Of the OCCASION Number three
was the duet between Azecuna and Manrico in the
"Trovatore," and was executed by Brignoli and
Miss Van Zandt The tenOrs voice does not seem
to be materially improved by Newport air. Miss
Van Zandts organ L not suited to NJ VerdIs music,
but che got through with it creditaby. failed TO
see the religious tendency of this duo or of the
tina, qui la Uoce (.il Purtani') which was next
attempted by Mrs. Riggs, who has a thin voice
eoiored like high soprano. Number five intro
duced ala Grange and was commenced with
great deal OF neck stretching, which did not speak
well for the breeding of some Of the audience 1t
was duet from the Stabas mater, and was the best
think so far in the concert
After a brief interval for chat, Mr. Millet
amused himself with some $3.50 piano playing and
NJ. dc Trobriand with Mrs. Riggs, sang duet from
Louisa Miller" Next Brigno had chance with
the romance from II Giuramento," in which he
made his first "hit." He did nothing startling with
it on this occasion. Nine. de la Grange sung the
l08td DIVA (Hnely, oil cOuTSc) anu the tlFOgTimIue
closed with the Mserere from Trovatore.' rather
failure for various reasons, which will be apparent
to every one who has seen the opera. think the
concert was very, fair one for the money, and
hope the organ made good think out OF it,
Fishing generally tabooed here as an unfashiona.
bic amusement bat the place is still a resort for
numerous amateurs who dare the dangerous wave
in starch OF blue fish latog bass, Soup and sotOrth.
I accompanied that veteran amateur fisherman (Col.
Albert Richards of West Troy and Hon. Thoma J.
Munday, of New York, on such IN excursion, on
Tuesday when numberlcss bite fish and other inny
monsters were secured Mr.. Richards, aided by his
hencalnan, Mr.. John swan who knows every inch OF
the harbor, has fishcd here during twenty sue
cessiye He takes blue fish with the deep sea
re instead Of trolling Tor them with squids, rs Il
the usual method. Yesterday there was cloudy
day, with strong wind, which brought in some
bass. and ali the fishermen are after them to-day
Taking blue fish il exceedingly line sport as they
Me game, and are exceedingly 10th to be captured.
The best ground tour or five miles southwest OF
Bea,ertaii Light. although old Father Neptune IS
apt TO exact tribute nom his visiters when they
ventric out - lar. Bass viii soon be taken oil the
TO, Ks at the southern point OF the island
Tie ladies' here are. however, too tmoious TO
indulge. in these rough sports and the besuX are
generaliy afraid Of selling their patent feathers:
ccns earcny they peter drier and safer amusements,
Bellevue On Wednesday night: under the direction
of Mr.. +. T. Hellsmlller, ci-dcrant agent for the
Gc,mana Musical Society. He is master OF the
reseis abort there parts, gets up all the concerts,
&e. snd does the esthetic criticism on the bellies at
Tie hotels. me mop was IKE all sGcn aNaTs, "
greet csush-pretty women standing in the middle
OF nc room, SO AS to be certain OF observation
Odd trying TO look young, young snobs
tr,irg to look old plenty OF hooped dresses pol
kss, sehot,isches, brandy and water, champagne,
irritation, the German coon. and headaches the
next day. IL certainly recalled to ones mind the
expression or the philosophic Turk who said
at Amac's =" We hire people to do this sort
of thing for u.s. Nine. La Grange was about
on this occasion, and danced with o great
deal of gew. Her education has, however been
neglected, as far a. the German co.ion goes,
for she attempted i and mixed mp all the
fgmes. Tie belle OF the ball was considered to he
Miss Seh--b-g, OF Philadelphia, who is At present
shedding the rays OF her beauty over the benghted
Atlantic House people. They think, poor things
that she is something immense She has rather q
pretts face, but not good figure Al the Ocean We
have several prettier women, including one lady
from Lima, whose pane I have forgotten. How
ever. II is no. excessively important. Paris had
great deal of difficulty in deciding between rival
beauties and ! don't care to be the Innocent cause
OF another Trojan siege.
We have had one or two small yachts from
Providence and New London in the halbor, and
the yacht Mary, with Messr-. Areuiarius, Con-
molly and others, from New York City Hall
touched here long enough to drink some Held
sleek at the Ocean House, and to undergo mock
arrest at the hards of doctor Tenant, for
violating the Liquor law. The Doctor says he acted
on advice given hy the NEW YoRX HERALD,
but from all can learn it seems that he was taken
prisoner ON the ssmc night by old General Otard.
Mr. Aspinwall steam yacht, which gives me the
idea Of Brooklyn ferry boat 10 is best clothes, Is
finest sloop, NJ ! think, now afoat ~ American
waters.
The hotels being full now, present varied scene
to calm lockers or. The ladies occupy two thirds OF
their time in getting into and cnangng their
dresses, TO the skirts Of which they have lately
added hoops. ~ that two women now occupy the
whole Of o corridor fifteen feet wide They rush IN
TO- ten With their bonncts on; and expect men 10
take OF their hats always when passing them, whe-
ther in the corridor ar upon the pazzas. Nowhere
women 50 much deferred TO rs here, and no.
where do they neri. Il less. There are, of course,
some exceptions 10 this rule, but very tew They
occasionally get nj o religion which breaks ont
in fancy iair--a very lad symptom. involving the
sale OF large numbers u little red worsied dogs
hard pincushions, smoking caps which can
wear. slippers which would he TOO small for Guide.
rells and other equally useful articles which one u
expected 10 pay double price for in order 10 assist in
the preaching Of the Gospel OF Jesus Christ whose
teachings as take il, DO not quite harmonise with
fashionable practice II i to be hoped that this foul
epidemic among the iair is over for this season.
There does not appear to be 50 much Of rush for
the sca bath this year az usual Whether il u get
ting Questionable TO be clean, or what the matter
IL, cannot say. Certain il is that the bathing
beach in the morning does not present the pc,n.
rescue appearance which greeted my eyes IN former
years
~ the Ocean House We have a fair representation
from al parts Of the Union. few people from
Now Orleans, many from Baltimore, Philadelphia
aId New YORK, but very few from Boston. am
afraid that the Athenans have not any money this
year Inc ocean is Differed thus Director Gene
~. Mr. Weaver, Pere; Secretary Of State, Mr.. Wea-
,er fis; Chancellor Of the Exc6equer, Mr. s. Orms.
re; Commissaries, Mr.. J. VI. Lucas aud Mr.. Jones;
'oloni9I Secretary, John Graham, colored man and
semirr II the Young Africa par y. The Maine
~ Isn't thought Of here ut all, and have learned
so. w Coniiuissary Lucas, who presidcs over the
i king luanguDei.ts, that the bar receipts have
,.rla X, NC iigh point Of $3.50 ia one iay The main
rnt u lr Ocean !. m md DE Colonial secretary