The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-20
SEASIDE RESORTS.
NEWPORT GOssIPs AND YACHTING.

Dinner and the Discipline OF Eating
Yachting and Prospects OF the Race for
the Challenge Cup-A Pleasant Talk
With Commodore II. Voorhfs, Jr., OF
the Yacht Madeleine.
| NEWPORT, r. l., July Is, 1872.
The past few days have added largely to the
number OF visitors TO the hotels this resort OF
fashionable society. The cottagers generally arrive
early In july 80 as to make the most OF the
season; but hotel residents appear to have weak
ness OF hanging by the hot cities until the latter
part Of July, when they rush away to pass August
| in the country Society In Newport il very
select, and the cottage residents appear to keep
pretty much to themselves leaving the
b0ardcrs at the hotels much to their own
devices. The Ocean House is run this year by
Weaver & Bates, the latter gentleman having
joined Weaver a. Sons this season. They have at
present about two hundred and fifty guests, haing
from New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and other large cities. Every day is bringing q
fresh batch OF arrivals, ana they anticipate q full
house before the 1st Of August The charges at the
Ocean House are So per day, which includes all
extras, and they set a very fair table. The resi-
dents Of the Ocean House
at three =. NJ sharp, and II one Is at all particular
about that meal 10 IL necessary to take your seat
sharp on time, as otherwise the eatabes Will be
cold The e'atrpes set upon the table in dishes
kept warm by spirit lamp at the commence ment
OF the repast, and after soup and fish the coorcd
gentlemen in attendance arc brought TO attention
by tnkle OF bell, the second sound
OF which is the signal for the removal
or five hundred covers. They have been
well dilled, and Colonel Tennie Claim would
no doubt be able to secure some excellent recruits
from this force. These gentlemen, however, make
one mistake, by rather insisting upon your indulg
ing IN the joints before You have tasted the entrees
II may suit the habits OF some, but custom used to
dictate enbte, Joint, game and 80 FORTH The cook
ing, however, Is very good, and q slight dO'aoU'
will soon bring The attendant to q proper cstima
tion OF your wishes. They have very good
STRING BAND
at the Ocean House, which performs morning al
ternoon and evening. The Atlantic House has q
tolerably large number OF guests, and also antici-
rates full house next week. The charges are 81
per day, ana report speaks well OF the table. They
give their first hop this evening. The Aquidneck
House has been opened this season by Mr..
Ryder, at tie current rate of SO 80 per
day, and it appears to be tolerably well pat
ronizeG. Penier's Restaurant Francais, as usual,
the resort OF the Foreign Legations and those
acc ustomed TO French living is very nearly fun.
They have table dh6to, breakfast and dinner at
the above house. The Cliff Hotel and its surround
ing cottages is RAPIDLY becoming one Of the most
popular locales in Newport. The cottages are all
NH this season, and there is not room TO spare IN
the hotel
There is about as much in the way Of variety of
amusement at Newport as Is offered at any other
A. ID until one P. NJ, y devoted to
and about noon the beach presents a very gay ap-
pcarancc, as quite number Of carriages are drawn
up on the sands while their owners are taking the
matutnal dip. There is nothing new in the way
m n No
endowed with sufficient moral courage 10 incasc
themselves in those ungainy garments rather than
lose their bath. Some OF the gentlemen battle Up
near the rocks, at the farther end OF the beach
where they are permitted to enter the brny una
The afternoon, from about five 10 half-past seven
is devoted 10 the avenue, and Newport certainly
turns out some very elegant and neat cquipages.
The Stanhope phaeton, or double dog cart, appears
to be IN favor with the gentlemen while the ladies'
are inclined TO patronize the basket pony carriage
About sevet p. NJ. the drive, which, leading up TO
the fort, passes many OF the beautiful villas which
adorn this resort is generally very crowded. The
Moons, and the city Band plays on Monday ana
Thursday afternoons in Griswad's lot. The resi-
dents, therefore, have an
OPEN AIR CONCERT
four evenings in the week. The carriages Gener-
ally form in a circle round the musicians, and
very pleasant hour Is passed, walking through the
carriages, visiting friends and acquaintance.
The hops so FAR arc very dun, aud, although there
If music every evening at the Ocean House there
are not very many patrons OF Terpsoho,e. There
IL no talk OF any concerts or operas here this
son, Dut MI WOiIclt, the clOCutIOIiSi, has
arrived ana is to give three entertainments next
week in private residences.
he harnor does not look very lively at present.
and, in the absence OF The yachts, the most atten
ton is given to the Cuban manoi-waT. She rs in
command OF Captain Hettrlck, an old United states
officer who is said to be thoroughly efficient in
every respect. The crew appear to be a plucky,
daredevil lot, and although they appear pt rfecty
aware OF what will be their fate should they fail
into Spanish hands, still very anxious to get
away from the friendly surveillance OF the revenue
tug MocassiE.
romn Nrv boa in
ee e Ie s Zap y '& 1W %e 9 SQS a
bia, after Mr.; Lester Wallaek's Yacht The boatmeh
Loriilard, in the yacht wandercr, as they to
have regatta then fora set OF prizes presented by
that gentleman.
YACHTS IN PORT
Yesterday afternoon took walk over TO where
the Iitla wave Is on the stocks being repaired aud
overhaIled. iong on board had the pleasure OF
meeting young Er. V0Orhis, the son OF the
owner, aud we had pleasant little talk about
stated tat the Tidal Wave would leave fer New Yors
abont Monday, so as to arrive In time for the race
for the Challenge Cup. The Tidal Wave it appears.
hal very narrow escape from becoming q tota
wreck when she went ashore On Beaver Tai, and,
az 1t was, ex-Commodore William voorhis, her
owner, lost about three ana half tons Of Lead and
tree tons OF iron ballast. II 10 had not been
for the prompt assistance OF tie Moecasin
never could have been got of, except in pieces
Young Mr.. Voorhs said that they would be all ready
for again by Monday.
q. ''What 40 you think OF the race?'
a. "Well, ali 1 ask for is plenty Of WIND, so that
the race can be good test Of speed and weatheriy
qualitesn
|, q. "Wh0 DO you think will have the best OF itio
a. ooh, that IS very hard to says but DO not think
we are afraid Of any one OF them. am, however,
afraid there VIII not be very many starters up
10 the present there are only the Madeleine, kes0-
lutte and Tidal Wave entered among the scbooncrs"
q. "Wbat do you think about the Meta ami Grace
race next Tuesday 20
A.. "Wcll fancy the Oracle or course may be a
little prejudiced, as my father built hers but yet
do not think there rs boat or her size can beat
her.n
After jolning in q good laugh al the recent com
pmcDt paid az Havrc by the Sappho 10 the 1.-Two
MIA, we left tile Tidal Wave, and, getting into the
"Cur Kitty" were soon brought up alongside The
MADELEINE,
which had Just returned from O morning cruise
Commodore NooYls was, however not on board
and so informing the captain that there was pos.
NJ Ia tlnaf nt