The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-30
NEW ROCHELLE.
The Hotels and Visitors-Fresh Air and
"Airs'-sporting Matters-The Yacht Race
on Friday Next-A Spirited Contest Ex.
pected- Interesting Facts as to the
Country Residences Of New
Rochelle-A New Roman
Catholic Church.

The village OF New Rochelle and its Immediate
surroundings scarcely be eXceiled for exquisite
scenery and general beauty rural retreat.
Originally settled by French residents consider
able taste and finish Is exhibited in the arrange
| ment and decoration of the various residences.
| New Rochelle Is situated about twenty miles from
| New York. on the line of the New York and New
| Haven Railroad. 1t takes exactly three quarters
OF hour to reach 1t from the Fortysecond street
depot. Many who do business in this city live
there the year round. and 1t is becoming more and
more popular as q Summer resort and watering
place. The waters of Long Island Sound send their
Notwithstanding breezes the romantic
country. while on the borders are built some of the
finest residences Of which this Continent can boast.
This season the attendance OF visitors at New
Rochelle has been far more numerous than of any
previous Summer. The various hotels are crowded.
The Neptune House, the largest and best situated
of the hotels, Is full. The Neptune has COM
handing view OF the Sound built on an eminence
and but few yards from the water. 1t is large
and comm0diOus edlice, and exceedingly well
conducted by the proprietors, Messrs. J. c. Kelley
Sons The air of this vicinity Is decidedly in
MIGRATING, and boating, bathing and fishing quite
convenient. While talking OF air, and having OBJ
served much Of the quality OF this article at differ
ent hotels, 1t strikes me as something incompre-
hensiDle how people who come to. the country for
enjoyment can addict themselves to what is CON-
monty called 'airs." They seem-morning, noon
and night-to float in that ridiculous and laughabe
atmosphere. OF course the well bred gentleman
and lady are free from this ludcr0us appendage.
1t is certainly study to watch the gyratlons Of
this extraordinary freak or nature denominated an
" airish " man woman. The poor creatures ina
gne that they the favored cynosure OF oil eyes,
while on the contrary they are the laughing stock
OF all rlght-thinking and sensible persons. People
whose antecedents are somewhat doubtful and
mysterousv enlarged are the most likely to devel-
op into these creatures who flourish at most water
ing places, and are better known as the votaries
OF fashion and sO-called "stye. " Thank heaven we
are, generally speaking, free rom this pest at the
Neptune House, but occasionally even here spec-
mems will crop out.
sporting matters at New Rochelle are looking
some of the weathiest and most respectable Of our
citizens Mr.. Thomas, the architect, is Commo
dore Of Inc oinp By Tue way inns mas
uated places in the vicinity 1t Is an island in the
Sound, fronting the Neptune House, on which Is
built magnificent residence. Mr. Thomas Is rep
resented as a prince OF hospitality and frequently
gives elegant entertainments to his friends On
these occasions the island Is brilliantly lighted up
with varied-coored lanterns, fireworks are sent
or the place presenting the appearance OF an en-
chanted locality in fairy land.
which considerable interest Is felt, as both boats
and their owners are widely known. The contest
will take place between.the Maud, owned by Mr. Ed
gar Morris, and the Brooklyn owned by Capt Smith.
The course Is ten miles to windward and back and
will be sailed from opposite the Neptune House, the
boats starting about ten O'Clock Friday evening.
The stakes are $500 side. -
Real estate in this vicinity Is fast increasing In
value. The natural beauties OF the place, added to
probabilities Of speedy erection OF means OF
rapid transit, adds materially to this upward ten
dency. II New Rochelle could be reached In one
hour from the City Hall In two years we would
have city in place OF village. Magnificent coun-
try residences enhance the beauties OF the scene
along the borders OF the Sound in this neighbor-
hood. Among the most prominent and extensive
at Davenport's Neck, large strip OF land
juttlng out into the Sound. At this point
sne variety and richness OF the scenery
can scarcely be surpassed. Hill and dale
stand out in classic relief against the expansive
waters of Long Island SOUND which roll maJestl-
cally along, sparkling In the sunshine Everything
that cultivated taste can accomplish mas been
done to make these residences elegant specimens
q palatial country retreats The Morris family
represents that old and distinguished line which
made the name famous In our Revolutionary his.
tory. Mr.. Iselin is millionaire who has amassed
immense wealth by his own indomitable energy
and brain. He is q banker and speculator anu one
of the directors Of the Erie Railway
new Roman Catholic church Ia about being
built in the village of New Rochelle, the foundation
stone having been laid some Six weeks since;
The Catholics are increasing rapfdly mere, ana
although they have pretty little country cnurcn
situated in the road between the Neptune nouse
and the village, yet they are anxious 10 nave y
more Imposing religious edihce In more centrai
location. ladies' far will open about the ISL OF
September, the proceeds OF which Will be devoteu
towards the erection OF this church. Rev. In0mns
Mclaughlin Ia the Catholic pastor OF New ROCHELLE
and Mamaxoneek