The New York herald., 1874-08-25
THE RESTING PLACES.
The Climax of the Season at the
Rural Resorts.
PLEASURES OF NARRACANSErT PIER
The Summer Delights of
Western New York.
BUBBLES FROM NIAGARA.
rROLIC AT NARRAGAxsETT.

FROLIC AT NARRAGAXSETT,
How the Bellies and Beaux at Earragan-
sett Pier Amuse Themselves-Prtvat ate
Minstrel Performances and Martha
Washington Tea Parties-Orxanixa-
zion OF Ladies' kissing Association.
NARRAGANsETT PIER, August %. 1874.
Narragansett Pleris quiet, unpretentious, good,
common sense summer resort. There are mauy
people OF wealth and fashion here, but they DO not
come for the purpose Of airing their fine clothes
anu sporting their diamonds. They come simply
to enjoy the fine bathing on beach which is un-
surpassed in this country, to breathe the pure,
1nvigorating sea air, to fish and to drive, and to
amuse themselves generally In o healthul and
innocuous manner. The ladies here, although
many OF them belong to what is called the creme
de Ia CRIME of New York, Philadelphia and Boston
society, do not change their dresses three times
day, as they do at Saratoga, and the gentlemen
have no Morrissey's gambling house TO 60 to. The
guests AFFECT iced water more than champagne,
and seem to prefer Bass ale to whiskey cocktails.
They come from all parts OF the country.
Just now there are an unusually large number
OF st. Louisians here. Mr.. Adolius Meier the
most prominent German Of st. Louis-which is
the paradise OF Germans In this country-is STOP
ping with his family ut the Mount Hope Hotel. At
the same house are Mrs. and Miss Reynolds, of
Indianapolis, the latter being plquant brunette,
and one OF the most admired young ladies at the
Pier; Mr.. Arthur G. Barrett OF st. Louis, who has
been mentioned by political quidnuncs and
prophets as PROBABLY the next Governor Of Mis-
sour, and his highly accomplished wife; Colonel
Pride, OF New York, SAID to be the pride OF lucky
Wall street operators, whose lady Is
ONE OF THE BEST VOCAL AMATEURS
IN the metrODOlis. MrS. RarhOur Of Hartford
Conn.,, with two charming daughters; Mr.. .Hoey,
Of New York. whose famous black mustache Is as
attractive to the ladies as ever; Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown Mrs. SkidmOre, who is a famed beauty,
and others well known IN society. Governor War
moth, OF Louisiana, Is also one OF the guests
at the Pier, and has shown that he un.
derstands flirting almost as well as he does poll
tics. Bishop Clark, OF Rhode Island, is the
leading spiritual light at the Pier and plunges
every morning into the sea. One Of the most en-
thusiastic and stanch bathers is the Hon. Dorman
B. Eaton, Of New York. Neither wind nor rain
can deter MIN from plashing in the ocean hall an
hour every morning. Mr.. Eaton is not only
scholarly and profound jurst, but he Is also an
celent teacher Of swimming and the two ladies'
whom ne always chaperons IN the water seem to
make very good progress. Mr.. Eaton Is hard at
work, having been engaged by the new Commits
sion OF the government Of the District OF Columbia
to prepare new code OF statutes for that misgov-
erned district, This is q very important work, as
Mr.. Eaton intends to frame the new laws so as to
make Shepherds for the future impossible.
"MUsIC HATH CHARMS"
The musical colony Is also well represented here
Mrs. gallagher, the well known soprano of New
York, sings every evening to large number
OF friends and Mr. Pease, the noted pianist. plays
to overnowing houses. Neither OF these artists
cho adu mt tccio hot = oh mn
maids are allowed to come to the door and listen
to the melliluous strains of "Mignon" and "Semi-
ramide." On Saturday afternoon Mr.. Pease dined
with friend at the Mount Hope Hotel, and after
DINNER he was asked to play. The impr0mptu
concert erected q violent revolution in this quiet
house. The band VINO play every afternoon and
evening stopped all OF sudden and the very
walters and BARRIERS thronged to the door Of the
parlor TO hear the music. After the concert the
plantst's health was drank in several bottles of
champagne, and he was asked to compose 'fNar-
se 9o ac Mr. o Sew
OF q prominent cnurcn choir, whose sonorous
voice used to be heard every dsy at the same
plays almost as well as he speaks, and was here
with hts family for long time, has returned to
valued addition to the musical circle, both Mrs.
and MISS Schurz being accomplished pianists.
They were exceedin9ly popular
HOW THE TINE Is PASSED.
The amusements at the Pier are many and
varied. There is, IN the first place. fishing for
SIX gentlemen are made up every day, who sail
down the bay to catch bluensh, and are gen.
GENERALLY accompany them on these jolly excur-
slons. Then there are number OF favorite drives,
the surrounding country beng extremely beanti; ;
Hotel, q description Of which was recently given
in the columns OF the HERALD. Parties OF ladies
which they drive ring with their gleelul shouts
and songs, 60 to the hotel every afternoon, and
after O weeks
bake" was got up, bat one OF the ladies being un-
fortunately drowned, temporary.goom was cast
over the company, and 1t was Indefinitely post
On wednesday evening there was Martha
caps and powdered hair, looked remarkably well,
and 1t was generally noticed how exceedingly be-
coming the are anS
to thirsty mortals, personated Rebecca at the
well, although simple, untutored Rebecca, In her
sandal shoes, would scarcely have recognized the
likeness IN cnignon, French high heel boots, pow.
dered hair and hustle OF her modern prototype.
II was delghtfui entertainments. and the pro.
church whose financial status Is rather precari0us
THE SUNSET At THE ROCKS
One Of the most picturesque spots In the neigh
borhood Is the .'rocksn which are about ten or
fifteen minutes walk from the Mount Hope Hotel
sure ras tH GssGns T. wildly against them and dis:
solving into million glitterinR sparks.
S EvsDps ss snS ss 9
sit there until twilight. listening to the roar OF the
combing and surging waves and enjoying the
glorV OF the sunset. Sometimes as many as ffty
sails speck the blue distance, which adds TO the
charm OF the tranquil scene. Young ladies' sit
there alone reading novel or poem, and one or
the ledQes to make sketches. On some lonely crag,
which afIords lust room for two, you may see
young couple closely wedged In and evidently ab-
s0rbed in some very engrosstng topic OF converse.
tion-nob0dy, suppose, could guess what It might
be- Children delight In climbing the rocks and
the nurses experience great trouble In trying to
keep them from tumbing into the sea. Between
seven and eight O'Clock everybody returns TO the
hotels TO psrtake oI tea, early Dinners being the
rule at the Pier. At eight O'Clock tue band at the
Mount Hope Hotel begins to play-the guests 81
the other houses have to depend upon whatevei
music amateurs can furnish them. .C3toClfl
rfLnti THE KISSING GAME. ~. d.
On Saturday night after dancing (Which gen