New-York tribune., 1874-07-30
SUMMER RESORTS.
LEE All NEWPORT.


frRoM AN oCC AsIoSAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRBuNEl
NEWPORT, X. l., July 27.-lt is supposed that
the Newport season" fairly commences when the band
begins to play after dinner at the Ocean House. and In
the evening the young people TO dancing In the
paror and Waiting down the great pazzas, the mild
Terpschoean amusement being cgnifed with the title
OF a hop" Well. have had both these inaugural
ceremonies. The band-the Weisc band-has played It's
first tune after dinner. and later the musicians have
strung their harps and drawn their ddebows through
the bars Of all Johann Strauss watZes from the Blue
Danube" TO the Kanstler Leben." But IN spite OF
these inspiring strains the opening has been rather
tame for the dancers few and far between, and
the few had tmid wistful look OF waiting for some
body else, which had saddening not TO say dampenng
effect upon such OF the onookers as may have been
considering the possibility OF taking turn themselves
in their cottage costumes But with the end OF the
Saratoga battle of the boats, better things hoped
for the future by the creatures in white muslin Al
ready the advent bronzed faces adds to the
scene breaking up the mOnotOny of flowing skirts. Aud
II is only the girls in white muslin who welcome
the bronZed boaters all womanknd from 10 to 80 seem
to have special smile for and Especial interest In these
heroes Of the oars. One young woman-who in the
hight of all this excitement confessed to being bored by
the discussions, and to total Ignorance aud lack Of in
terest in the matter-is looked upon species ot
feminine monster.
In the midst OF all this boat talk the approaching
yachts again added Some half dozen lie
off shore, but they and go daily. stopping most OF
them only for few hours. On Friday the beautiful
schooner-rlgged steam yacht Mermaid arrived IN the
harbor and also the sailing yachts Elite Glance, Storm
King. Washington, and Mist. The BROOKLYN Yacht
Club Squadron started its annual cruise and on
Tuesday and Wednesday they will pay Newport VISIT
when there Is TO be grand sailing match concerning
which there is much speculation and betting among
lady friends. Feminine betting in connection with the
especially active In the way of gloves the most prudsh
having no sciuples against so light wager. sjmo
pretty and gallant devices reored to BY the mascu
line holder the wagers when his fair companion loses
In where the lady's payment was ackpowl-
edged by the not unusual courtesy OF bouquet OF
flowers this particular bouquet was slipped through a
ring OF proea dangerous precedent 1t Is only heirs
to thrones who throw their other peoples dia-
mOnds after their hearts.
Apropos OF diamonds there has been not little eX
element here in connection with tho baihhouse rob
berries by which Of the officers Of the United States
Engineer Corps has recently lost valuable gold watch
and pin and short time before. young lady was
victimzed In a similar manner One can have but lit
tie sympathy, however with the losers Tor nothing
could be more reckless and than leaving
such valuables in the unguardcd unfasened bathhouse
instead of depositng them at the ofcc just abeve with
the proprietor for safe keeping. The bathing season
comes late and goes early A great proportion OF the
bathers children and nurses. Now and then mamma
takes COY little dip in the waves and at intervals one
secs party OF young people three OF those who
later will figure in muslin and grenadne and one
or two OF the bronzed boat heroes. who have
Just come from their triumph or defeat. And the
young ladies OF to-day are no tmid eXpermenters III
bathing. TDey do not need much assistance from the
bronze heroes They likely TO strike out boldly
on the rising crest OF great aud come riding in
viof nh ne IA
the long course sliding and Shedding and skating and
boating. and wadng since early childhood has brought
about this happy result for the girl OF this generation
1t may seem little singular that with such dextery
young lady does not make daily visit 10 the suTf
But there is involved the subtle question OF becom
ingness DO the best she may, her appearance on the
return trip lovely II she in with abundant
locks streaming to the breeze-4here DO remain few
girls OF nineteenth century whose locks are abun
dant-she comes out with them cnging so closely that
both abundance and color lost TO the eye III sue
wears an oil silk cap for protection, the effect is still
more bdeous. Everybody knows how the bathng-suit
suffers a sea change into something new aud strange
and altogether that device will TO beautify the
bather Add this the wearisome details of the toilet
before and after and the long interval II the hair u-
protected from the water again fit for dressing,
and it is little wonder that girls, especially in society,"
have gradually come to regard the sun
bathing as more of trouble than
cling to their BATH let give bit Of advice Choose
always a black wooen bathing dress, trimmed with
white braid Follow suit with black straw hat, low
crowned and crossed in basket any fantastic device
with white braid and the effect after wettng VIII be far
less Objectionable any of the grays redsand blues
Black drenched with water presents shining, SILKY ap
pearance which, far that goes Is really pretty
1t Is not strange considering all the bath troubles.
that the other aquatic amusement-rowing-shoul be
growing more and more popular with the ladies' 1t is
SAID that the chief inducement to building at the Point
the old Washington-st point-s the boating advan-
ages from the piers. Every house on the water side
has its private pier. and every pier has one or more
boats rocking the stairway AT all hours OF the day
one may see some pulling at his or her oars for
1t is quite as likely to be feminine ooater,
and frequently will lend excitement to the
scene From these piers and all along this harbor the
pretty yachts set sail for the fort the special visiting
days. 1t is far easier and much more charming way
OF reaching fort than by the long dusty road But
the owners of 1ne vehicles and blood horses have diff
ference OF opinion upon this subject, which Is lucky,
after ALL for the array OF equpage and their gay occu
nants would be sadly missed from the scene. One OF
the pretiest sights the drive last Summer and this
was and IT, Dr. Cnauniug's pair Of Norwegian ponies.
They are of line cream color. with their white names
black edged cut In foxbrush fashion. to roll up along
the neck They very good trotters. but more no.
tieeable for color and odditY than other qualities
Earlier in the season BarDums agent got his critical eye
unon them and did his best them for hippo
drome feature" but unsuccessfully.
The hotel season will be briefer than ever this year.
and indeed every year to curta this portion OF
Newport e and, at the same time, the occupants OF
cottages and villas begin their early as June
and linger late into October One by one the hotels
have dropped by the wayside. Ten years ago the old
bellevue and the new Fillmore ran rival race side by
side on Catnernest and the Aqudneck and the Allan
nc ON Pelham and the Ocean House the avenue /;
each was kept busy and some seasons overowng with
guests Now 1t is only the little Aqudnsck that Is full