New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-02

and earnest feeling among the regular habues Of the
place TO outdo each other in elegance and expenditure
cottage by the used 10 be ayery simple affair, with
m the reach OF moderate means. But now it Is an eN
denoe either OF large income, Of high talent Tor
contracting debt Some Of the residences here, with
their furniture and grounds have cost not less than $780,
co. and may be said therefore. to be OF the kind IN
which an extremely romantic girl might live contened
ly with a husband she adored. The old song,
Give me o cotiu the valley ! love,
has been ret g these words:
u ne VII. on Bellevue the helutifa
N.;h anords sud iors.s ard gooi natqred mn'
That h. LET'S speld al Of bis income ! can
THE THREE CITIES REPREsENTED.
Three leading cities are represented hore-New-York
Boston, and Fhiladcphia-and though its modish depu
ties utcryst. each set has its speciality and peculiar
tone The FIRST may be supposed, pumes itself upon
wealth and taste and style; tie second upon having an
ccstoTs f. the NayGOwer, upon understanding HegeL
and it, ucapacity 10 see without eyeglasses the third
upon having several thousand more houses the
schuyku than there are upon the Hudson, upon the
possession of Independence Han. and excellence of fam
iy with svpcrnatwaly economical habits. Much Oft
idle lime Of each Of the three classes is devoted to cri
Is;n and abuse OF the claims and pretensOns OF the
other two Ncw-York always concludes with cOngratu
lating Itself that it is not Boston, Boston thanks the
Greek gods and German mctaphy sicans that il is so diff
from NcwYoIk and Philadelphia is consolcd for
its proyiu,aism by believing that only PennsylyaEans
viii inherit the kingdom OF heaven.
Many Of the most prominent ana women form n
literary circle Of themselves and make very pleasant
companies into which learning, wit, and philosophy
APPLY enter II seems like flying in the face OF the
during these evenings 10 discuss the inner
meaning Of Boodhism the system Of GiordanO Bruno,
and the genuine influence OF the pessmistc doctrines Of
schoonhaucr; hut these dleanti and transcendental
i,s enjoy il the ARREST form of Summer recreation
The severely intellectual conversation interspersed
with bathing sailing, and driving and can therefore be
i4dUlged Ia without danger.
FLIRTING AS A SOCIAL SCIENCE.
Flirting has been reduced to social science, and those
who visit here regularly claim to conduct it upon the
most intelligent ard artistic principles Certain canons
are said to he laid down which one is permitted TO
violate without mourning the responsibility OF marriage
several uoviccs Of our it IS stated having failed to
Inform themselves of what was nterdcted, ended their
rst seasbn with wedo,k, instead Of devong five or six
10 the pursuit Of sentimental butterflies they
are afraid 10 catch Reading driving, and sailing to-
pgether ndssDe, hOwcTgiying, and sentimental cor
respondence allowable; but greater privileges are
mot warranted unless intentions serOusso very Sc
1ious indeed TO involve the purchase Of gold rings
Gnd the bidding of priest There are several feminine
authorities on the subject Of Irritation who give instruc
n.ons 10 eligible young respecting the manner in
(which they may proceed without compromise The OBJ
aecOn TO the authorities is that, though they are by
years beyond the heyday Of sentiment, they have in
tundry instances ensnared inexperienced youths by their
adro but ancient arts 1t was whispered two or three
weeks ago. that a student fresh from Harvard, had be-
rome 30 captivated with married lady who might al
puot have been his grandmother, that he wrote her
full Of Greek and Latin quotations, and urged her
10 clone with him. She sent his classic episte to his
father IN Boston, who came on at once ana carried the
JrecOcious COutariui away.
BY assuming to know, Newport is declared to he
Che best place for making matches in America; and the
result is that there are thirty or forty women on the
tpot every who devote themselves to such mis-
rAevous end The advantages enjoyed here over other
ateIiugpaces j. that the anecedents and income OF
visitors and soourners are known ana that women VINO
husbands OF their pecuniary and
Fashionable position than they caught their marital
s.,h in other streams Juno is the presiding deity OF
Newport, and Hymen finds here abundant material for
angler to monetary advantage, but all their feminine
Relatives far down as and are now en-
,tseed with their friends and their friends friends.
= .eTe few women who are not mateh-makeIs
m w iSiv GE weary Of eRercisng From this fact
ynics might argue in favor of the inherent magnty of
Established that wives who are least satisfied With their
domestic conditions are the most bent upon connubal
rhans for others l don't IKE 10 beneve that match
pnakr resemble the foxes in the fable but that they are
responsi Tor vast deal OF human %reenednes II s
Nmpossi5e To doubt When they nave once contracted
habit they seldom reflect the consequences of
their maneuverS. Matchmaking with them becomes
lAonoinani; aud II they RAD ther way they would com
pei every single man aud woman to wed though they
,ins ar kent ont ~ sie6t in yeIireSnlated families
of the best types Of American beauty 10 be
on the avenue and the beach drives. The women
without the least tucure OF afectation, which several
generations OF leisure culture, and wealth are almost
certain To give. one does not see the oNer-rohust man
and pTOnonce character of dress, with prodga dis
play OF 1cwery which Is so afctlnG AT Long 3rnch ana
Saratoga. There exceptions 20 this OF
Int the most Impractical eye can determine the holly
hooks and sunfOwers from the geranins and roses in
this Summer garden.
That mystic hut unmistaBable thing called style,
great many Of the have and style in society il
YeckOned above beauty culture clcverness Style like
genius must be nbOn and hence no doubt its high yau
alton I'm the feminine market IhaYe known many lovely
women whom loved merely because they had
mo STYLE while stylish without personal charm
accomp iments perpetual trumps over all rivals.
Ftye being is supposed something inherited is apt 10
vIss as a sign OF good lineage. Like govt, it indi-
Gates that may have had ancestors; though,
unlike govt II assuages pains and heals the mOrca-
fOns Of the flesh style nearly resembles elegance
fhan anything else and yet II is very different Its vie
tories silent but positive and unmistakabe. Those
who possess often get the reputation of possessing all
things desirable what they cOnspiCuOusy lack. As
AN AID 10 social advancement and in the matrimonial
JnaTket IL commands high premium. We often fail TO
get at the OF a wOmans influence because
Unable to recognize and appreciate Style by which
doubt the SOrceress OF the Nile fascinated Antony and
Caesar and which gave 10 poor applegl the heart OF
lcartless king. j. Ii. b.