The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-30
LIFE AT NEWPORT.
End Of the Fashionable season-Tbe Gcntie-
men who Made IL Lively.


longer than II otherwise would have been TO
accommodate those who might come up TO he
present at the marriage of Mr.. James W. Wsds-
worth Of Geneseo, son OF the late Gen. wads-
worth, to Miss Louisa Travers, daughter Of VIII
Ham X. Travers. Esq, OF New York. After the
marriage the immediate family and very few
Intimate friends partook OF a wedding bre ak fast
at the residence Of the brides father on Maria
gansett avenue, near the forty steps. Those
who were present speak In terms OF the very
highest admiration OF the great elegance Of this
small but select entertainment. Mr.. Travers, so
celebrated for his recherche dinners, rare
wines, and lavish entertainments general
", Is said on this occasion TO have
quite surpassed himself. The services OF n
photographer were brought into reaulsitton
and faithful photographs OF the wadsworth-
Travers wedding breakfast will perpetuate tho
remembrance Of this at Newport much-talked-
OF event. They will form pleasant souvenirs
for the Travers family, ana may offer some
slight consolation to a very numerous class In
Newport fashionable society who "are some
what surprised that they were not asked to the
house" But there invariably Ia great deal OF
thi sort Of surprise manifested on all such oc-
casions. The happy couple started OF for Cen
eseo, where they will pass the moon OF honey,
and where MIR. wadsworth owns large landed
estates.
Apropos OF VIM. II. Travers, Esq, whose re-
markable Wall street operations have brought
him such great wealth, bis gains by the fall
Of stocks since the beginning of the presen.
year are currently reported to be we'll over n
million Of dollars. For more than three years
Mr.. Irayers has been persistent and successful
bear In stocks-if not the Ursus Major he GER
tanly hedfs striking resemblance to that AMI
we rather imagine Bruin Will Ind New York Cen
tral a somewhat harder nut to crack than was
New jersey Central. II Alr. Mm. ii. Vanderbilt
II a cnip OF the old block and the man we take
him to be, jay Gould ~ quite lik ~ TO fall into
the trap he has set for others. We imagine Mr.
1ravers must be large owner Of telegraph
stock, II lie does not indeed own a private line
Of his own between here and New York
friend. Mr.. Work. have sent over the
wires this summer would certainly enable the
company to make n ten per cent. dividend for
the current six months Al "A certain hour of
the morning on almost every week day Mr..
lravers would lounge into Mr.. Works. and
wnie they were talking over uolo ana the proo-
"A lie We incation that day OF the weather pruph-
ecies OF Mr.. Bennett. armies of little telegraph
boys would rush In aud out, bearing no DOUBT
the latest intelligence from the scene Of conflict
at the polo grounds on Thames street.
And this brings US directly to Dir. James Cor
don Bennett, tue President of the " estcnester
Polo Club, who mas been by far the most
mer. The local paper, In all its accounts
OF those present at the various festivities which
have taken place here during the season, inva-
riably heads the list with the name OF Mr.. James
Gordon Bennet. and very justly go. OF all The
summer residents, none spend money. and,
the French say. pay with their person more
literally than your versatile and accomplished
contemporary, the editor OF the Herald. He
Interested himself very earnestly In the scheme
to furnish this city with an aoundant supply OF
fresh water, and would, we have no doubt, have
adult VITA bottle Of whlskey or a maenum OF
caret, had 1t been suggested by the city author
tiles. lie scaters us cash right rOyally. Is
always ready 10 put his hand in his pocket, mas
made himself very popular among the citizens
OF this town, and could. we doubt not, COM
n hn Ia hon
who all piously swear by bennett. and
s,outly maintain that he Is the modest
TO Rome, and celebrated his last triumph
with great ponIp and maenidce nee, amusing the
people with sladiatorial combats and sham ngnts,
lie entertained them at public tables for several
DAYS, but he gave them no polo: This. no doubt,
his last triumph, founded the westchester Polo
cub and Introduced those brilliant polo repre-
sensations which 50 delighted the fashionable
world OF the metropolis. he was not unmind ful
OF the wants and pleasures Of the people II
Newport, who had 50 often testified to him their
admiration aud fesuect. He secured a ten-acrs
lot al the lower END OF Thames street, inaugt-
rated the season with a gorgeous pageant In the
way OF polo and gave IA all new sensation.
While Caesar did not himself personally enter
the arena for the amusement OF the people OF
Rome, MIR. Bennett attires himself in pictur
esquc costume, mounts to horse. gathers his
friends apOut MIN, aud boldly plunges into the
thickest Of the frnv THIS ne mas done twice n
week during the vast summer, To the great de-
lght OF ootb pltucihls ana piebeians. The for
tnet pav an entrance fee and wi ness the spec
q.
the nurses. the children aud the village maids
look ON with delight from outside. They pay
nothing. On one occasion, IN August, when MR.
lienneit received severe whack on the head
Nhich brought out the clarct, we heard an out
side gentleman remark, "Dednd IT'S the chan.
est show ] know OF for the money"
Mr. Douglas has entirely recovered from the
Injuries received at polo. lie has left Newport.
ana - at Lenox, where lie was seen in great
health and nue spirits day or two ago
lie aud Mr. Wright A. Sanford, during their stay
at Newport this summer. occupied together the
Deacon cottage, corner Of Bellevue avenue mud
Dixon street. While Mr.. Douglas was confined
overwhelmed with flowers from the fnirest
matrons ana loveliest maids OF Newport society
lie Is equally popular among men, and the re-
SUIT OF tue morning and evening inquiries con-
corning Mr.. Douglass health were announced
at the club with great regularity. The beau
terest In the state of his health as do the peo.
pie OF this city in the daily bulletins nnnoun,-
monarch. though Mr.. Douglas Is not a. rich MS
commodore Vanderbilt. he Is young, handsome.
ana enjoys an Income Of some $4,000. which
enables him TO defrAy his share Of the pleasant
bachelors establishment which he aud Mr.
wright SANFORD occupy tcgeth,r ia West Even
tleth street, between Eltth and sixth avenues.
Both these young gentlemen belong to tine
n n class A No. guaranteed prizes 10 tho New
YORK matrimonial LOTTERY. NJ dislOun. or
shrnkage on account of the panic.
soon after the great sioImu sunday week ana
medately followed, Mr. bennett naued his IL ~
down ana sent the polo ponies away. Newport
was then indeed dreary. Things hogan To- as
y general stampede ensued. Evening" after
evening long lines Of carriages ana stilnA- OF
horses were 10 be seen moving solenlhlA toward
the New York boat. Bellevue avenue Is ahdn-
doned the sad seG waves have lost their Gu hrm;
the rude blasts which sweep over the cliffs would
ruln the mdor of the most passionate lovers,
aud even the moon AZ the witcAins hour Il
night seems unduy cold pale, and cha-te.
at its test far from benz gay; hut now n re-
minds one of the lest rose # summer the last
Of pea tine, OF the last run Of shad. Mr.. Ben
nett sull hngcr-, hut what a. man fond OF ncld
sports, athle exercises, and ponies lite With-
toietable We learn that the towusl eople have
drawn up and Intend to present 10 Mr. Bennett,
preylou- TO MS depart urc, nm addles exp essive
II their regret I'm parting VITA him, ana express
siye likewise II theit gratitude for th- intruduc-
tion of glndiHtorih Comhats aud sham Nights on
horseback ia the shape Of polo.
II is vaguely rumored that MIR. Bennett Will IL
spared TN next season, Introduce at Newport a
new sy- en- Ui OlYWpian games the puni. Will
be utilized, auu the games VIII lartuko f many
Of the rh racfcri-tics Of BHuum's erput moral
circus show. Mr.. Is unett Will probably not as
sist al The opening II the fall races at Jerome
par. on Saturd ~. lie cOntemplates returning
20 town on TUESDAY nc Xt, and VIII no doubt re-
assume bis lahoflous editorial occupations some
time during tho coming week. His shoit vaca-
tiOn has been Of great service to him, and he
pre7ouls every appearance Of robust health.
AN OLD SIAGER.
Veterans 10 the Front.