The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-13

Europe and entered upon the occupancy of his new
villa on Castle HILL completed while he absent
Rear Admiral John j. Almy, United States Navy, late
In command OF The South Pacific squadron is at the
Kay Street House.
The prominent guests at the Ocean House Major
General J. NJ Schoned, United States Army; Colonel
Frank Mcnlcr, United States Army: LUIS Poode
Bernabe. Of the Spanish Legation; ;. Reichert and
wife, from Berlin; Professor G. Cady Eaton, OF
New Haven; Judge Stuart and family from
quebec; General Culium United States Army and
WIFE; ferrepont Edwards, Her Britannia MaIcsiy's
Vice ConsHi AT New York; John L. and j. }.
Ringgolds, from baltimore; Colonel Conrad, United
States Army, and wife, Eugene de la Cerda Secretary
OF the Russian Legation; Mr.. Freacke, Germany; ID.
oliver, Spain; Lulbio vernons ana G. Eversto, from
Italy, and Adj Noval Johan, OF the Italian Centennial
Commission; r. H. Macy T.. r. Tent and wife, and
Charles stelnway. New York Philip Ten Eyck and
wife and Henry }. Ten Eyck, iron Albany.
The social season has been somewhat interfcred
with during the week, and two prominent families. mt
least op account OF domestic Affections, will be pre-
vented IRON giving Their proposed entertainments
Mrs Paran Stevens and Mrs. G. n. Beach, OF Hartford,
arc referred TO- On Tuesday Mrs Stevens received the
announcement OF the sudden death OF her sister Miss
Harriet +. Reed, at Lowoi and the elegant entertain
mcnt winch tins lady had prepared for her friends that
evening WAS indefinitely postponed and the numerous
invited guests, including Don Carlos, notified
OF the cause Mrs Beacn's weekly reception
Tuesday did not tax place owing the death OF
nounccd to be gwen ut Tho Opera House 10y The Belle
we Dramatic Club was postponed from Tuesday night,
owing to Mrs Stevens ENTERTAINMENT until tomorrow
(Friday) evening. Several entertainments have taken
place the cottages, including dinner and tea parties
postponed owing the critical illness grand
father. Commodore Vanderbilt, in New York
within the past week Don Carlos has been enter
tancd by several of tho colagcrs Ho has dincd at
Mrs Edward Coopers, Mrs. Paran stevens, and with
Rev. Philip Grace, OF ST. darys Roman Catholic
church. lie also took tea with Cardinal McCloskey
Tuesday evening he was visited by tho Newport Catholic
Literary Association. accompanied by band Of music
at his quarters at the Ocean House. lo attended low
mass last Sunday at St Mary's church Cardinal Nc
Coskcy in his scarlet robes, olicatcd, and the music
upon that memorable occasion was OF u high order.
AnnnV hnSn in tnn hnnnn mt no
Jerome Napoleon BOnnpartc ana wife, the Spanish
Minister, Antonio Man,a Dclos Res, and wife; rhco
dorc H. Havcmcyer tho Austrian Consul General ut
New York, aud wife; Hugo o. Friisch tho Austrian
Vice Consul and many OF the prominent cottascrs
The lac, That Cardinal McCloskey was TO ociato was
known to but lew persons, yet nevertheless the
church was crowded The chanccl ana altar were hand
somciy decorated with choice flowers.
Tho yacht Atlanta, owned by William Il. Astor, OF
New York; the steam yacht skylark, owned by f. s.
JaTray, oil New York, ana Theodore Haveneyc steam
yacht Ideal have arrived here
Mr. Richard A. McCurdy, Vice President Of tho Mutual
Life Insurance Company of Now York. who occupying
cottage here recently met with mishap at the
beach, lie left his horse and carriage In tho care OF
boy and the result was that the horse away and
made a complete wreck of tho carriage.
Mr.. Samuel j. Pcnniinan, secretary of The Linseod
Oil Company, who died IN New York on Sunday, was
well known here In fashionable circles. He x
pcced here on Tuesday evening to attend Mrs. Parnu
Stevens party.
MIR. Fairman Rogers of Philadelphia, gave dinner
party on Tuesday; Mr. Casper Crowpinshield, Of Bos
ion, gave on the following day; Mr.. James p Ker-
nocnan gives one on Saturday, Mrs T. W. stevens of
New York, gave one to-day and Mrs John jacob
lnscrsoll, of Philadelphia, and II. II, Hunnewei. OF
Boston, have recently entertained their friends
Tho next meeting OF the Town and Country Club
NJ. Hunt, Of New York. Augustus Hoppn Will read to
his distinguished hearers paper entitled 'Engllsh
Carca,urc." Professor Vinccno Botta, OF New York,
well known 10 the literary world and member Of the
club, has recently arrived for the season at Danes
Broadway.
Mr.. yelling, President of Columbia College. Wash
ington, d. c., is the guest of Hon William Beach
Lawrence. the well known writer on International
law.
Governor Rico, Of Massachusetts, has been in town
during tho week.
The agnincent moonlight evenings OF the past week
have been appreciated, and nearly every evening tho
cliffs havo been incd with young people, intent
star gazing and other matters pertaining TO evening
walks and the harbor has been completely dotted with
sailing parties the sweet singing OF the ladies being
heard at long distances
THE GLORIOUS REACH.
Tho bathing beach is now IN all its glory, and from
eleven A. ~ until two + ~ IL has a large number OF
Ing that time There appears to DO as much bathing
usual and not single drowning accident has occurred
TO the pleasures OF this nvigoratng sport There
have been two OF sunstroke but neither OF them
proved fatal.
RECENT FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.
Tho Count and Countess Won Arnim, OF Germany,
arrived this morning ut the Ocean House; also Lieu
tenant Colonel vcrdcs and Colonel Epinold, from
Spain.
The Marquis do Taeyrnud PcriCord is also in town.
TOdays arrivals at tho Ocean House included the
foowng;--J N. Neeid and A. L. Howe, FROM Indian
Lpndsdac, G. s. Phicr. Robert Cownn. Phllsdeiphn;
d. C. wskclcy, L. w. wakeey. Omaha; George S.
Moon, Louisville; +. G. Danford, Montreal; c. Ken
New York; Charles f. Foster. Samuel B. Ladd Brook
lyn +. ". Coley and wife, Jamcsburg, N. j. George
$. Spear, G. d. voorhis, Paterson, N. j. Henry Up
ham, Charles Marsh and family A. r. stover, Boston;
j. b. Potter, United States Army J. $. Sharp J. Has
brouck, Chicago W. H. Butler England; A. u. Joslin,
Jersey City.