, 1876-08-13
NEWPORT.
Women and Clothes---Charlotte Cush-
man and Her Attendant.
Fine Coaches and Fine Passen-
gers---POlO.
4 Great Ball Put 0H---Where the
Pinch Comes.

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Pinch Comes.
Special Correspondence qJ The Tribune.
NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. l0.-l have come to til
| humiliating conclusion that the majority
women, good, bad, and Indifferent, cultured AMI
! unculturcd, strong -minted and weak-minded
the wise as we'll as the foolish, one and all, vii
instantly succumb to that tremendous power
| clothes. I know that this Is 4 dangerous con
fcssiou to make in this day OF progression whcr
wolnen's clubs and congresses are breaking ou
all over the land; clubs and congresses In which
argument is constantly brought up to prove
| that women arc not only as good as men, but {
great deal better! know that by this confession
shall lay myself liable to all sorts Of indignant
protests, and, worse than this, to whole
sale interpretations that I shall never be
able to set right again; but yet
am bound for once to say my say on this sub
ject, undismayed by such direful consequences;
and say it again: that the majority OF women,
one and all, at the first blush, will succumb to
the power of clothes. Haven't had opportun-
ty Of the best, all this blessed summer, to OBJ
serve
TIE DEAR CREATURE3!
for doesn't all the world come to Newport soon-
cr or 1uter? All the world OF the wise RS we'll as
the foolish? Hour by hour, day by day, week
BY week, has this suspicion been growing to-
wards conviction. The other afternoon, as l
sailed down the bay towards my land Of sum-
mer delight, made up my mind for good and
all On this subject, making uD that is not to be
shaken or moved a hairs breadth by all the pro-
tests of all the indignant sistcrhood. 1t was
the afternoon boat, aud therefore the passen-
gers were not the temporary holiday visitors
Tor the day who seek Newport for few hours
sightseeing. They we're some Of them going
down for the month or the week, some of
days shopping to Providence, to avoid the hill
shop cxtOrtions, and the rest of the higher
prices OF dear Newport. Well, it was, Prin-
cpally, very well-favored company-a company
Of evident refinement and intelligence; but
noted one fact; that every woman Of this com-
pany eyed some other woman, at her first ap-
prooch, with an eye-at that first apTroach-en-
tirely to her clothes myself went throuth
this trying ordeal several times. As I had upon
my head .-
HAT BUILT UP AFTER THE LAST SEASIDE NODE,
turned up at the side, and With pugghery
floating from the crown, perhaps noted the
scathc OF observation with more sensitiyencss.
And perhaps, from this point OF sensitivcness, my
observation became more acute. Certain 1t is
that in that brief space Of time, during the
bay sail, became convinced that, though wom-
an may be eligible to all sorts Of high offices.
if not lower ones, she will, AS majority, never
fail to take the first measure OF her sister by
her clothes. You may have the beauty Of Venus,
or the wisdom Of Minerva, in your face, her
first glance, aud good many subsequent
glanccs until tho subject is fully mastered, will
be directed to the fashion OF your garments.
From top, to toe the investigation Will take
you in. The survey IS rapid but minute, and
you are conscious, in undergoing it, that some
how or other these external signs are evi-
dences OF your mental, aud moral, and
social status. You are being found out! Ex-
aggerate, do I, and with tendency Of cynf-
cism1 Remember E1ncrson's Endorsement Of
the young woman who said the consultations OF
religion were nothing to the satisfaction of be-
ing able to lace the gaze Of half q dozen women
dorsement, which certainly indorscs my whole
view OF the matter, let me run away from the
dress question.
The other day, In visitinga friend, who mas
perhaps the greatest mourncr that Miss Cush-
man has left behind her, in the person Of
HER CoLoRED ATTENDANT SALLY.
Sally is no common parsonage, rs her long
life with Miss Cushman would testify. She
became, during the last few years, more Of a
5ena teaR 81 Sbs 6la motto which interpress
friendship as service truth which is not often
man, said Sally to my ny friend. HEM And and
when came to hear how closely Miss Cushman |
clung to this faithful companion in her lne,- !
how, after her return from the theatre or pri- |
vate party, she invariably related everything of
special interest to Sally; consulted her upon her
various plans; in fact, Us far as possible, shared
with her all her joys, her sorrows, aud her tri-
grief over her loss. It was literally taking half
her life. There has been good deal OF criti-
cism about Miss Cushman leaving her large
property entirely in her own family, with one
Or Or two small bequests to private individuals,
has been made comfortable for the rest of her
lays, though the dramatic profession, to which
MISS Cushman belonged, received Nothing.
Driving on the avenue every now and then Il
nave seen
A. FACE LOOKING OUT FROM CARRIAGE
% extraordinarily like Miss Cushmans that, for
he moment, could scarcely believe that was
let back two years ago, or last year, when daily
me met that indomitable face that is so familiar
'tners also have been struck with the same like
less. But driving on the avenue yesterday |
aw four-in-llaua that is worth we'll tourney
rom ts Clisago to Sec It is real coach, high,
:a, F ea m coac pannelsd with black
he prints and pictures Of the old times. At the
ack high rumble seats two footmcn. gay in |
ol1 and black livery, two more are
:aoy H. 1or at: action near the front, and
set psssengsss rgcnt zuia iay Il n gayy MIX
lue polonaise over black velvet, and w7lite
1T with feathers and pcac,-blossoms waving.
Y, YES an lndescribablc antique effect to the ! 9
hole q SUMMER afternoon: You feel as YOU look
II presently all the gay crowd, yourself in !
udcu, Will drive up to some roadside inn and | :
IRE received W with the smiling, obsequious vel
~ nolLD-FAsHioNED LANDLORD AND 1Arp1ApY. |
There is still another coach which, though it !
5 not SO gay an appearance, has greater Gle !
nee in Its black and gold coloring. One Of the
ettiest f new carriages is a yellowish leather
lored dog-cart the harness Of the same -
1ge, and the big, powerful horse q bay /
the darker shades to match. And polo still L
avs its crowds. The entrance fee Of 81 ad-
its sufficient numbers into the grounds, and
cps out also sufficient number to make the < <
age as ;, comfortable Those who refuse to pay r
cir dollar take their choice of free seats ul1t,
lc OIL the neighb,ring hillsides. The view il 4
rvc" ~ /
Last week the greatest, indeed, the only. ball A
private house ct anr magnitude was to 7.
We been given By Mrs. Paran Stevens. The !,
ath OF Mrs. Stevens sister put stop to all ::
IS gayety: The preparations were unusually F