The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-16
NEWPORT.
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The season at this fashionable summer retreat is now
its height and from until its close there will be
constant round OF social entertainments In years
past August has always considered the principal
month Of the season. but in view of the that the
majority Of the visitors occupy cottages they remain
here until the middle last Of October in their own
select circles and have all the enjoyments of private re-
ceptions Notwithstanding the closing of hotels or the
departure OF transient guests The cottagers remain
ing here later every year. and this wise The houses
they occupy fitted up in elegant style Hs
are their city homes and they permitted to enjoy
the autumnal splendor of Newport-realy the most
delightful part of the yearwhen the oes Of social dis
sipaton not in order.
Much has been said and written in relation to rents
charged for sNewport cottages" They range all the
way from $500 S. 900 per season. the latter figure,
however, seldom being reached 1t Is understood that
the villa of Mrs Pran Stevens of New York rents for
$4,000 and parties not acquainted with the 'cot-
tages" this win sound large. The villa in question is
one of tho finest furnished houses the place,
and when the OF the estate Is taken into consdera
ton win not appear that any more than fair sum
has been charged for it. The grounds are extensive
and kept In order by Mira Stevens gardener,
which of itself would be considerable item the
lessee pay Tho majority of arst class houses
this season from So, 900 TO $4,000 James Coates,
oPawtucket pays the latter price for the Maitland
place the harhor. In years past $4,000 has been
paid for the same, bet this will never be
received from II again The house is old cushioned and
will compare with those which have been built dur
ing the past few years The is inferior places have
been rented too high, which in great measure has
prevented interest money from being realized from
others II must be taken iuto consideration that all
the houses are furnished many OF them in man
ner which might become prince. Unfurnished houses
will not rent The late Paran Stevens built very fine
house on Berkeley avenue just before his DEATH with
the intention OF leasing unurnshcd and TO this day
has remained enantess, and will be likely TO for
years to come. People are not willing to furnish
rented villa here at other watering place where
fashion reigns Many unpleasant remarks made in
aton the zeaousness OF the real estate agents who
have the renting of houses and for which they receive
five per cent They are determined TO earn living,
and of their number-theTe are but fourhas grown
rich, and he is estimated to be worth 81, 100000
more OF course, he has not made this sum from the
single item Of rentals, but he has, however from bust
ness transactions with and for tho summer population
of the place One of these has wonderful influence
among the visitors and with dsinterestedness which
first considered scarcely according to the custom of
humanity in these DAYS notifies them before their ar
rival that he will have the groceries and other articles
necessary commence housekeeping with at the house
and provide thcm henceforward with their grocery
man, butcher, iceman, &c. For this forethought he
receives five per cent Of tho sums paid them by the
cotagers at the close OF tho The business
gladly pay him his prcc This fact coupled with the
brbng Of servants alluded to in previous letter. is the
why living is considered so high at this place
GENERAL GRANTS VISIT
And after all we not to have a visit from the
President In anticipation of having live President at
the club house everybody was at his wits end to
know what do to make this visit worthy of note and
show his Long Branch friends that Newport, with all
her other good qualities, could entertain him in man
ner BETTING his station
He will visit Bristol during the month and be the
guest of Senator Burnside of Rhode Island. Should
this be so it will be considered an insult by his many
friends who are spending the season here to pass New
port by and go to Bristol special meeting of the
Town Council has been held to take action upon his
visit 10 that town. Several of the prominent citizens
werc present, including General Burnside who notified
them that he bad received letter from Secretary Bris
tow who will have charge of the party that they would
arrive in Bristol Tuesday, August IT, II
unanimously agreed that His Excelency should be
given rousng reception and which would convince
him that they were in favor of third He will
probably hold levee at the magnificent residence
of his host, and the townspeople will have an OPP
portunity to shake hands with him and thus be able
to tell their childrens children the wonderful fact
Schuyler colfax, exvce President, Is here, but does
not receive much attention He and his wife have
rooms Broadway in the northern part of the city,
and where there no summer villas He Is very fond
of Newport and here for needed rest and does
care to make his stay in town known beyond small
circle of intimate fricnda
THE YACHT FLEET.
Newport Is never SO happy as when the New York or
Brooklyn yacht clubs at anchor in her magnificent
harbor and their arrival is always looked forward to
with feelings OF peculiar delight The summer people,
too are happy many of their friends apt to be
on board and in fact there is universal joy, and the
only regret is that they do not remain longer On Sat
HERALDs yachting reporter, the New York
Club dropped anchor in this harbor and
remained until the following Monday, when they went
New Bedford. 1t was matter Of considerable con-
graduation among the citizens that both the Brooklyn
and New York Yacht clubs tired their customary sa-
utes it feared that was the last season.
tins pleasing pastime would be omitted on account
of an alleged illness Of lady, the daughter of retired
citizen The community for the past two months have
been considerably asatcd in relation to the matter and
have denounced in unmistakabe terms the imposition
nratised unon them They state that their business
had +ha tn
eve that II the wish of the community that they
would not fire upon entering or leaving this port No
man. they acge with any regard for the welfare of his
town would ask such an unreasonable favor TO DO
granted especially when il is 10 be taken into considera
zion that the father of the girl is worth handsome
sum so much so that he retired from business few
years ago The day he retired from business he paid
The Newport artillery company to go to the head of
Sherman's wharf and fire ringing salute in honor OF
the auspcous occasion This will sound very queer to
the readers of the HERALD but nevertheless is so,
ana il is only In keeping with his eccentric request
that neither the yachts Fort Adams be allowed to
fire.
Entertainments are just now. The semi
weekly at Fort Adams are well attended by the
visitors and this afternoon counted upward Of $50
elegant carriages in the immediate vicinity of the old
fort The music is furnished by General II. J. Hunt,
the commandment, who allows the Fifth artillery band
stationed there 10 thus give these concerts for the
benefit Of the community. They are however,
principally attended by the cottagers who the close
OF the to remember Professor Wiegand
and his musicians in a pecunary manner A visit to
Fort Adams upon these occasions will long be remem-
bered, for in addition TO the magnificent prospect OF
tue bay and surrounding country which there be
secn you will have the opportunity to gaze upon many
of the niounaires of the land and their costly equi-
pages You will there of Newport's hand
some holding the rens behind pair Of bloodcd
horses with the and grace Of trained coachman,
and you also will there the and Of cul-
ture VINO make Newport their summer home, and who
comprise the town and country club. Rowing and
sailing amusc many and every pleasant day the harbor
Is completely dotted with their boats The moro ven
go outside as far as Beaver Tail and up tho
EarTagansett Bay az far as Gould Island, which Is
owned and occupied by Mr. Shepard Romans, treasurer
of the New York Yacht Club aud the owner of the
sloop yacht Gcnia Fishing parties not
forgotten. This is luxury INDUCED in by
hundreds, both old and young and is constantly
growing in popularity. Croquot continues to have its
votaries and young ladies and gentlemen find raro
pleasure in this popular source of amusement All tho
cottages favored with ample grounds not only for
croquct but for other amusemcnts Chivario has been
introduced and some very expensive sets may beaseen
out in all their beauty upon the lawns of the villa