The New York herald., 1876-07-03
N e WPORT Il.
Opening CT the Centennial
Summer Season.
GOSSIP AND CHIT CHAT.
The Occupants Of the Cottages
and Hotels.
Amuse Themselves.
THE NEW STAGE ROUTE.
THE NEW STAGE ROUTE.

are more people in cottages than there at
this time last year. but Notwithstanding the unusually
warm weather Of the past few days the hotels and
private boarding houses do not Ill up rapidly
was anticipated, and Few OF the propretors CT the
latter Of the opinion that business will not be
as good II was last year However they are hope
lu and looking forward with confidence for better
days There Is doubt but that the will be
every Of the word, and stecplechasng
yachting polo coaching pigeon shooting and other
fayorite amuSemens will 60 far toward making
IL OF the most brilliant that the place has
ever experienced. This opinion is shared by
many who have unusual facilities for knowing the
future OF this the most desirable watering resort in
America and unless all signs fail this verdict Will be
rendered fall Quite number OF houses
occupied this summer whose have been in
Europe for several years past Business troubles Will
prevent several OF the usual visitors from spending the
here but happily the class who visit Newport
not apt to come under this head They are the
solid men, and have made Newport what she is to-day,
favored spot Tor those who desire to leave the hot
and dusty cities and 10 mingle that society which ID
their at their winter homes. They take com
mendable interest her welfare, and ever ready
her in her various enterprises whether char
table or business. BY the lavish expenditure OF their
money they have made the place appear attractive
possible, and this seems to be the height Of their
ambition. Notwithstanding tho dulness OF business
everywhere something has been done here since the
close OF last year in the way of building
The villa for Mr. William c. Rives Of Boston, Red
Cross avenue we'll under way but It win not be
occupied season, Mr. Rives having already
taken possession of the Fay cottage which lie has
cnpied for several Its dimensions 60y6s
feet, with bay windows up two stories and porte
cochsre the front entrance II will be built after
tho Gothic style and will have very noticeable peak
in the roof 1t is being built Of brick with olive stone
trimmings 1t win be finished with all the modern
provemen,s and the grounds being laid
by skilled workmcn from Boston. Considerable money
will have be expended in the way Of drainage, the
land that locality being unusually low and wet This
drawback has been we'll studied, and there is doubt
but that the trouble will rcmedied On the
nue. Mrs. X. P. wormley, of Boston, Is having small
cottage erected Of very peculiar design and when I'm
ished IL will doubt attract considerable attention.
The dimensions but 3Sx4S feet two storles and
being built aler the Swiss style II Will have old fash
ioned window caps, with dentalS Mrs George C
Cram OF New York. has built a very handsome villa
Paradise road the Third beach, costing about
$25 COO Its dimensions 49x6S feet, two ana half
stories high and tho style considered be the mod
ern Gothic The exterior of the house IS very irregu
shape bu, the passerso will be than pleased
with inviting looking balconies, pazzas porches,
ments and, like many of the Villas has commodious
billiard room.
f. W. Willard, of Chicago, has completed hand
some villa Beach View avenue, the summer
residences OF Alexander Van Rensselaer, and Hamilton
Hoppn, of New York, but as yet It being IN the
northeastern sect on OF the city, but few summer
houses have been built in that vicinity. Mr.. Wizards
house very plain but comfortable looking, being
built after the plan of Greek cross The style isa
little after the Swiss, and it is built very thorough
ana substantial manner, the expense being about
$50, co., Within tho past year very attractive
house has been built Rhode Island avenue for Miss
Woosey, the well known author the de
plume Of ''Susan Cooldge.'' 1t has OF the ceie-
brated Newton roofs, which extends the wing as
we'll The dimensions OF the man house are:-36x39
feet and the wing 22x24 feet IL IS finished through
out in hard wood and has all the modern improve
mehts, the OF the whole being about $4,000
Many OF the villa owners have made extensive addi-
tions and improvements TO their estates, among
number being John Carey, Jr. James 7. kernochan, c.
II. Russell, George Peabody Wetmore Ex-Governor f. D.
Morgan, George K Fearing. oil New York; Harry In
gersoll and Benjamin r. smith, OF Philadep phla; Jo-
scph j. Cooke. OF Providence; II. Hollis Hunnewen, of
Boston and Thomas WinaLs, of Baltimore. The latter
gentleman has butt very curious building on Castle
| Hl alongside his summer residence and the purpose
for which he is to use rs attracting considerable at
tenon Ii is octagonally shaped, the interior dimcn-
being thirty feet each way Built from this is
extension eading about sixteen feet the rocks
which TO be used as the key room for the mammoth
organ which Mr. Winans is now having placed in the
main 1t is claimed that the organ, 1t being his
invention be heard for several miles. and
is no glass the windows shutters being dsed instead
II is presumed can be heard over in
| steam engine Will furnish the wind Tor the organ Mr.
winans Will be called TO mind as tho celebrated invcn
tor and railroad contractor IN Russia A few years
ago he invented the famous cigar ship He has work
shop near his residence where skilled workmen
employed during the summer perIecting his inven
lions He and his brother, Ross L. Wnans
mcnsely rich. The latter has recently had yacht
built here She is named the Pirate and recently took
part in the New York regatta
PERSONAL GOSSIP.
Mr. Stuyvesant lie Roy Mr.. Russell Forsyth and Mrs
g. g cray have gone To Lennox Mass, Tor The pur-
pose OF spending the summer Mr. f. A. Post, of New
York who always spends MS summer here, has gone
to Nahan. Hugh T. p'csey, of Chicago, Will not
arrive home from Europe until late In the season. T.
NJ. wiictt, Mrs. r. Woodwork, Arthur Bronson, John
W Field, OF New York T. W. rhlnney OF Chicago,
and t. NJ. Cushing, ol Boston will remain IN Europe
all summer, and their houses are to rent The latter
gentleman is detained in Europe on account OF the
critical illness of his child The first arrival at the
Ocean House Mr.. A. l.. Brown. formerly of the
| law firm OF vendcrpoe, Hall Co, OF New York. He
| has engaged rooms tor the season, as has also his
family; John Dore and wife and George Fuller, OF
New York; John II. b. Lairooe the Baltimore
| millionaire; Thomas H. Kiriey and Samuel Hart, OF
| Phiiadephi Professor Iapder's orchestra
this house in = few days Tor the season This the
only hotel that asprcs 20 an orchestra.
Tue Countess Banuclos, Of Madrid and her two
daughters have rented the cosey cottage Kay
Thcy orignaiiy engaged rooms al private boarding
house Catharine street, but Tor some
| they made change.
General Schoicid United states Army, and Mrs Scho.
Gcld stopping at the Aquidncck House Admiral
Henry X. hon, United States Navy, and family have
arrived at Mrs Anthony $ on Church street The lam
y o Her British Majestys Consul at Philadelphia J.
| kortright have arrived at Hazards on Cathsrine
| street
Cardinal McCloskey, OF New York, is expected here
In a feS days Tor the benefit of his health Rev. Dr.
ReIey. Bshopelect OF Mexico, arrives Saturday for
| a Few days
Captain Gore Jones, naval attache Of the British Le-
CATION Washington, and family have arrived at the
ocean House.
Raron Blanc, the Italian Minister, and his mother
who at HartnaDs Tor the past days, have
taken rooms the Clin Cottage Hotel in order be
tho salt water Tor the benefit OF he atter's health