The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-10-03

PLEASURES OF the fashionable world who an
nunlly visit New Port, After being intro-
duced 10 n lady, (of course presented prop
erly) there is no more impropricty in invi.
ting her to accompany you in the Bath,
than there is in asking her TO Join you in
the dance. II is the fact Miss Betsy-eve.
ry word tue Miss Betsey.
AT one o'cloc> the Red Flag is hostcd
on the grounds, which is the signal That the
hour for costumes has expired. All the
fair soon disappear. From | until 3 o'clock
lhe gentlemen pitch in," with no other
than the flesh col"red SKIN tights" costume,
which nature has bestowed upon them. SO
much for tLe bathing portion of the day.
From B o'clock to half past four is consum-
cd in dining. From D o'clork until tea is
spent by many in II drive upon the Beach,
others ride on hurseback-the sea breeze
being refreshing and invigoratng. AS ma
ny us 800 carriages may be seen in the af,
terhOon at one tine. The vehicles are
generally new and well burnisned--the
horses sleek aud tat, and the coachmcn
proud OF their position and livery. Many
have their own turn outs, others hire for
the afternoon. Some being unable to pro-
cure II turn out for the drive, and some from.
choice take an evening stroll. After tea
many converse, others promenade, the
young folks dance (aud the Old ones too
sometimesO others look on ; some make
significant remarks us TO the taste o, Miss
-, others crli>iZe the dress of Miss -,
others admire the grace, dancing and walt
zing OF Miss -. Some guess that the ia.
dy in SECOND mournIHS With beau catcher
on each cheek is II widow, just setting out,
being convinced that it is not good for her
TO live alone Others wonder if the spark
ling array OF Jewcry whicn is so conapicu-
Gus on the person of the gay and dashiug
widow Mrs. -, OF Pa, is her own proper
goods and chattels, or has been hired for
the tip. Your correspondent on one oc-
casIou found himself counting the "trlls"
on the magnificent dress Of the beautiful
and accomplished Miss -, OF B-, he
had counted - th.rtevn wh>n "a fair friend
his attention in another objection, 10 Miss
NJ, WHOM she pronounced Us "perlrctIy
beautiful and asked don't YOU think 40
too" of course | replied "yes madam."-
The hop style Of dresses are principally
white, bluc aud pink, With long and tiow-
ing ribbons, some var.cgated cuiors, nearly
all bounced or frl.icd, with low nrcks down
TO the fair DOsoms uneusiness." The eX-
qu'sltcs among the gents part lheir hair in
front and also behind, the moustuche being
waved or gummed and twisted into u point
resembling u Shoe makers wax end. II is
the truth Miss Br,,cy. Somewha, after this
manner the night is consumed, until the
morn begins, then Tired natures sweet re.
storer balmy Steep is sought aud reli,hed,
nntIi the day IS considerably ad,anced.
New Port is probably the most elegant
and fashionable Watering place in the Uni
ted States. II is situate on an Island form.
cd by the waters Of the Atlantic and Mar.
ragnnset Bay, the Indian name of which
Was hquidneck, (lsle Of PcHcc) now called
the Island of Rhode island Il was settled
about 1888; at one time New Port it is said
Was larger than Boston or New York, and
for some time the rival Of both 1t is fur
thcr said, that the people Of those cities
when visiting New Port for commercial
purposes, would wonder if their respective
cities would ever be so large aud important.
The British held possession during the rev
oIution for II long time. it then contained
population Of $4,000. They did great
deal To ia'ur the city, before leaving tney
broke up the wharges, cat down the fruit
and ornamental trees, carried of the Res
ords and church bells, used the churches
for reading schools, the State House for
n lioSPita! and destroyed over four hun
drd buildings. The population was re-
duced 10 four thousand. 1t now contains
population of over ten thousand composed
OF almost two distinct towns. The old
part containing the permanent population,
and the new portion composed of Hotels,
villas and elegant mansions, the visitors -
J he new part has been much braut,fied by
lie liberal beqnest of Judah TOuro who
was Laitvr, but emigra,ed to New Or
leans aud there amassed fine Esiate-a
beautiful park and street bears his pane,
which with cemetery ani synagogue are
monuments of his munifcence. His re.
mains rcPose in the cemetery, marked by
handsome aud imposing monument, The
last of his name" ale Inscribed it TO phil.
aulhrOpy 10 be remembered forever" II is
said that now, there is not an Israelite in
the city.
New Port possesses many historical and
revolutionary associations and reminescen.
ceA-such rs the residence Of Rochambeau
aud other officers of the French fleet. The
visits of Gen. Washington aud the feles
given in his honor; the Vernon Family
Mansion Commodore Perry's house aud
monument; Trinity Church with tie same
interior (pulpiL and pews) as when oc.u,