The New York herald., 1876-09-05
NEWPORT NOTES.
Economy Among the Summer Residents
Short Stay OF the Yachts.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
Entertainments and GOssip-A
Successful Season.
NEWPORT, r. l., Sept. 8, 1870


fair amount Of business and the Indications are shat
the will be moro than an "averago one." and
that those who pecunarly interested the matter
will receive fair compensation for their labon
There is Disgusting the fact that the summer
residents have practsed economy TO greater extent
than usual II we may believe tho business men OF tho
place. who usually speak the truth upon such matters
especially concerns them very materially. Their
monthly bills have scarcely been one-thrd what they
were last ysar, and they have not purchased very
hberay OF those articles that under the head Of
''luxures." They examine their bills minutely before
paying them and keep sharper lookout upon their
servants than usual for fear they will be accepting
pribes for the seasons trade and which they believe
will mako difference in tho aggregate amount OF the
bill. Although many OF the summer residents have en-
tertaned their friends yet they have done in less
ostcntatous manner, and where they always spent
800 for a floral display now they pay the florists
not moro than one-tenth OF this amount and In fact,
many OF them have no flowers at all, and others buy
loose owsrs instead OF going to the expense OF hav
Ing them ''made up" Those OF tho visitors who
not possessed Of horses and carriages, and who
Obliged to patronizc the livery stables 70 to
three times week instead of every day, as heretofore
Carriage hire too, somewhat lower las It should bel
than was last year but, Notwithstanding this fact
The owners OF stables report their business hardly
Bellevue avenue numerous and as
elegantly gotten up they before Black
Friday made its appearance and the majority of them
arc owned by the cottagers
II must not, however be supposed that all the ''pri
vate carriages are owned by the cotagsrs, for such
not the case, Notwithstanding thor monogram appears
on the harness well on the carriage. Several Of
these turnouls simply hired for tho from
New York livery stables, the owners of which
furnish the coachmen and footmen, paying them
their wages, furnishing livery &c. They let the
rages Tor the and also feed the horses and
ceiye stipulated sum per month Tor the loan of the
entire outn This is found by many to bo cheaper than
TO have team OF their aud have the responsibility
Of the same BY hiring they escape all responsibility,
runaways included, as the coachmen are supposed to
have charge of tho horses at all times.
Tho hotel guests, too, have been very economical,
and have not called for many extras to the disgust
Of the gentlemen having charge OF The wine closet Tho
stables connected with them have not been patronized
as literally as usual the guests preferring TO walk be
leving 1t advantageous to their health TO do So and
surely far the weather has been concerned they
have had nothing 10 complain Of for the roads have
been in excellent condition In going to and from tho
hotels they patronizo the "bus" and leave the
ricious hackmen pleading with others who arc moro
willing part with ther money. Speaking of hack
made SO far this of the extortion which
practised upon in the past However, they
do not favoraby impress strangers when they land in
view OF tho scarcity OF passengers.
In reference TO the yacht fleet Newport has had
severe blow The squadron arrived one day and
went to the eastward the next and after t,rryng east
ior days they returned and in view OF this the
citizens were led believe that The time honored
races would be sailed here, and which would be pc
cuniary godscnd to the place. But tho yacht owners
decided adversely and the third day after their arrival
their departure, and before doing gave the in
habltants the pleasing Information that the races
would take place from New York instead OF Newport,
originally intended. This action OF the fleet, 1t
almost needless to add, is keenly regretted, and
those who have suffered the most by the
arrang those who have 1t in their power
mako yachtsmen feel upon their arrival that they
arc welcome, and that while they remain here they
will all the means that lies in their power to
make them regret their coming. There
the word why lcet cannot be treated hberaIiy
here they are elsewhere and that IN the matter OF
supplies should be gwen them to complain Of
LIgh prices. We're the City Council 10 Appropriate
SUN every year tor the purpose oi securing
suitable prizc to be sailed Tor II would be appreciated,
lor with yachtsmen the nncst watering pace on tho
American contnen. has peculiar AMI almost ire
sisliDle charms. Such action the part OF the
city would rebound TO her benefit in the uturc, aud
OF yore the fleet would delight 10 VISIT this port and
would remain as long rs possible. The slight TO The
yachsmen Is unintentona on the part o the citizens,
anu they are now beginning 10 open thsir eyes, and
there IS no doubt but they have learned lesson
IRON ihs seasons work which they Will not soon lor
GET and which, doubt will be productive OF gool
the future The action OF the yacnt club and the post
OF the will all tend to the closing oil the
season of 1876 In less brilliant manner than was ex-
pccted Had they taken place the would
have unusually prosperous one and the hotels
would have closed with an excellent record.
Notwithstanding the above draw wbacks the season OF
1876 Will be one long TO be remembered More houses
have been occupied Than Tor several seasons past not
the usual rentals, and tho hotels, too but little
complain. Agair, the famous games OF la
crosse and polo have been introduced with great sue
cess and the latter espec ally has made up great
measure ior the losses occasioned by tho postpone
ment OF the steepIechascs IL is growing in popular
y and the summer residents feel very grateful 10 The
members OF the westchester Polo Club or their enter
prise introducing the games here at such great cx
pcnse for afternoons week all through The season
they have had the privilege OF congregating on the
polo grounds with their friends and witnessing the
delightful sport without being Obliged TO aiight
IRON their carriages IL Is now as fashionable 10 sec
polo Il to ride up ana down Bellevue avenue from
iour TO O'Clock in the afternoon, and on POLO
days that fashionable thoroughfare presents very
deserted appearance. Without the playing OF polo
the visit OF The Canadian lacrosse players and the
Californian riders the season, TO great extent would
have been tame, aud the visitors would have been
Obliged 10 have contenied themselves with such at
fractions as are annually laid out for them By the local
population Polo is now household word, and every
body seems to be aniiiar with the details OF Ihat many
sport
KxTERTAxxExTs
The Bellevue Dramatic Club will give their next per-
formance Opera House, september 5, when will
be presented the comedy enuted "Uuce's wnl,"
which will be followed by the drama, IN one act "A
Sheep IN VOLTS Clothlng BOX ana Cox" viii con
ciuae the evenings entertainments This like the rst
ENTERTAINMENT Tor the benefit o the Bellevue
maiic Iund anu which Is devoted To local charities.
The entertainment Notwithstanding this fact wall be
principally patronizcd by those who only spend their
summers here. and IL Is singular iact that
the local population rarely ever can be found
spending their money ior tho entertainments
gwen for their benefit This evening grand vocal
and instrumental concert viii be gwen Ia the
house lor the benefit OF the sisters OF Mercy connected
with St Marys church. The following artists are
nounced to appear Tor the laudable object:-Mara sal
vott, soprano; Antonia Hennc cortraio; Mr. ChrIs-
tian Fritsch tenor; Mr.. Adolph sohst bssso; Senior
Ntianova, pianist; and Mr. Emilio Agramontc, conduc-
tor. The following welknown ladies are interested IN
the movement. and the concert gwen under their
ausplces.-Mrs. NJ. J. Andrews, Mrs 1heodore A.
Havemeyer (wife Of the Austrian Consul v.nerail
Mrs J. T. Gilbert, Mrs Jerome Napoleon Bonapartc,
Countess Banneios, Mrs. y. c. Churchill, MISS NJ Ira
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