New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-19
SUMMER RESORTS.
NEWPORT.
SEASIDE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MEETING-NE'


NEWPORT, July 17.-Newport joins in the
universal cry for rain The beautiful lawns along the
elf walk getting brown and bare. Driving, except
on Beeyueaye., is almost impossible, for the powdery
dnst es several inches deep all the roads, and ses
IN choking clouds at least prOvocaton. The csterns
Tor ranSater is the chief dependence here fast
giving out Salt water has long been article Of er-
chandse but fresh water carried around for sale.
cloudy, damp morning to-day called forth as much
congrauation pleasant day usually does but hopes
were dashed There seems 10 be rain In the clouds
Inc long drouth has been good argument in the hands
OF those who arc agitatng the Introduction OF pure
water By the city II there been rain there has
been no very weather, and none or those disa-
greeable fogs which usually dampen the pleasure OF
early Summer here Day before yesterday the FIRST
really lot day. Then there rush for the bathing
beach and the SURF the best refuge from both heat
ana dust The beach that morning, about IL a. m,
looked more animated than at any time this Tho
Wlnd blew of shore, that there was little surf only
the long ocean swell, which 1Oated up and down in
the most tender and fascinating way possible. 1t is
pity that bathlng-suits arc not attractive Then
those blue and white striped garments "tansy" suits,
Aysworth, the bathing MASTER calls them, have very
embarrassing habit OF separating, which keeps the
Wcarer continually pulling and tuckng. From seat on
the sea-wa the view very pleasant OF the long hue Of
carriages and promenaders the beach and the many
coored porpoiselike beings in the water. One leaves
gauntlet Of dreadful duscouds before getting back to
the hotel The city ptetends TO water the Bath road,
but not enough often enough to be Of much avail.
No moro arrivals at the cottages. few can be seen
closed up but their owners away spending the Sum-
mer elsewhere. few are left unrented upon the
hands OF agents. who do not yet give up the hope Of
letting them before the is at its hight The
pants are very quiet. Some gave breakfast party
few days ago. Breakfast and dinner parties are
fayorite modes Of extending hospitality here. The
former are KIND OF outdoor festival, with breakfast
at ILL., and then croquet and such amusements during
| the afternoon Such thing as regular evening
party is seldom given. The most display is made in
horses and carriages. 1t seems as II everybody came
here for rest not excitement and driving, very mild
decorou excitement here, requires less personal
ton than any other amusement Still there Is nothing
very startling expensive in that. j. r. Kern0chan
has appeared tho Avenue with four-in-hand
Even the children drive dminutye basketwagons and
ponies TO match are their teams.
There have few arrivals OF any note at the hotels
The Ocean House IL about two-thirds full. large
party from Wilkesbarre and Philadelphia chiefly from
the coal REGION there yesterday. They making
pleasure excursion along tho coast having chartered
a steamboat for their own use. The Atlantic House
registers among its latest arrivals, George K. ous and
family, E. G. Barney and family, G. A. Mcdonald and
family, and henry a. Barring, IT., OF NewYork Com
mOdOre Almy Of the United States Navy and william
Aldrich and family OF Chicago. Commodore Edgar,
United States Navy is expected the Aquidneck House
! I'm few days.
The music publishers held their annual convention at
| the Ocean House yesterday. Among the firms repre-
sented J. l.. Peters and William Hall Son OF New
York Julius Lee OF philadelphia, Dtson Co.. George
D. Russell Co., and White, Smith Perry OF Boston,
George Wig OF Baltimore, John Church OF Cincinnati
| Banard Sons OF Cleveland, and Palmer & Weber OF
St. Louis. No business Of interest was transacted they
settled few disputed questions, admitted now mem
bers and then, after eecng John Church Of Cincinnati
| President aud Thomas ]. Hall OF New-York Secretary
and Treasurer adjourned until the third week in July,
| 1874 at Long Branch.
IL could not have been more than accidental coin
cidence Music would not be worth much if It could not
be heard, IL quite proper that while the furnish
OF music talking their business, that the
American Geological Society should be discussing the
peoples That Society met yesterday at Rce's in
Thames-st. Among the physicians who are in attend
ance are Dr. c. r. Agnew, DR.. H. KNAPP DR.. s. Sexton.
and DR.. Henry d. HOyes OF New-York; DIR, X M Ber-
toilet, DIR. william Thompson, and DR.. George Straw
bridge OF Philadelphia; Dr. ]. o. Green and DIR. c. j.
Blake OF Boston. and DIR. c. j. Kip Of New-Jersey.
They finished last evening, and to-day the American
archaeological Society has begun its session, which
Will last two days.
The yacht scud was here from Eew-YOrk Monday
with II. Darlington f. \. Brautgam, and four or Ave
Others The Fort days" at Fort Adams began on Fri
day last and will be continued during the season on
Tuesday and Friday afternoons. The dust still mars the
pleasure OF driving down there the attendance has
not been very large.
Newport objects to being called extravagant It is
willing to admit that living here is expensive, that
horses and carriages, villas aud grounds, cost much
money! but then they are necessary 10 keep up the dis
tnctYe reputation for elegant arstOcrato quiet III
does not want to be placed named with the other
snowy fast watering places. 1t looks down upon them
from the inapproachabe hight OF dignhed deness so
tits merely expensive not extravagant Some people say
Just the place for persons or limited income to build
and live But on inquiry that limited income must not
be less than $4,000 year. With that money they cond
live here and in their cottages, their own lands
But they could not bay the clubhouse where land
Is dollar a foot, hardly on tbs cliffs, where 1t Is
ouy half as much Neither could they build villa
like Barredas furnish it tastefuly Mrs. Paran
Stevens There are numbers Of such inexpensive cot
tages now whose owners live quietly during the sum-
mer going out seldom and making very little
stir IN the social life here In the northern
part OF the village there is quite colony OF such
quiet people, mostly Friends and from Philadelphia 1t
is not every person OF limited income VINO can aiOrd
spare from his capital enough to build cottage,
however cheap. They compromise between the
public hotel and private cottage by going to one OF
the many boarding houses OF them in very pleas
ant locations. great many people who pass the sum
here board at farmhouse away from the city,
where they can have all the freedom OF country LIE,
ana yet near enough to dip into more e1achg society
often desired. IL IL urged that the popular IDEA
OF Newport should not be taken from the 40 or % VINO
keep up large establishments and drive elegant teams,
but from the 800 who lead quiet lives. stih II is
the 40 or 80 who make what little excitement there
If. Newport would be very duh without them. The
attractions Of fashion and nature are leading many to
make their permanent home here. There are about
so families now who first came here az summer resi-
dents who have settled down in their cottages as per-
manent citizens. They nnd pleasant for their older
members, while the younger ones have all the advan
tages OF healthy climate and good schools They have
society OF their own during the Winter months. The
Club Hnnae Is omen all the year ronnd They have The