The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-11
The Season in the Full Flush
Of Success.
COACHING ON THE AVENUES
Membership and Doings of the
Town and Country Club.
FASHIONABLE GOSSIP.

The now about al its neignt auu luis 'asn-
ionaoe watering place is reapins the usual harvest
The city IS we'll nllcd with the fashion and beauty OF
the large cities OF the Union the pleasures OF the
season have commenced in earnest Prospects never
rocked than they at the present Tine ana
for tie next six weeks will be one continuous
round OF festivities. Dinner parties and other enter
tanments OF a social nature occur daily at inc COT
tages and many Of tho prominent visitors are enter
tanning upon u very elaborate scale. Arrangements are
In progress for magnificent banqucts, not only this
month but during September, the most desirable
month OF the Newport season These, taken IN con-
necton with the expected arrival Of the New York
yacht squadron next week. tho polo and pigeon
matches and tho great sleeplechases IN September,
will be the means OF max ing the long TO be
remembered In point Of brlancy aud pecunlary re-
suits The weather too, is all that can be wished for
although The hotel keepers would not be dispensed
should It grow good deal warmer. The prospective
weddings, also. are attracting considerable attention
in fashionable circles, and taken altogether the cot
agers will aLd plenty to do from now until the close oil
the
So fsrnve coaches, owned by ncInbers OF the Coach
Ing Club, have made their appearance the avenues
and have attracted little attention, especially tho
sounding OF tho horn Tho vice president OF the club,
and the gentleman who has done so much TO promote
Its interests Colonel Delaney Kane is IN town, but
as yet be has not brought his "rally ho" on from
New York. The gentlemen having coaches here at the
present time Mr.. Fairman Rogers Of Philadelphia,
OF the most energetic members Of the club; Mr..
Augustus Whiting Mr. Pierre Loriard, Mr. Theodore
A. Havcmcyer, the Austrian Consul General, and Mr..
Hugo o. Fritsch, tho Austrian Vice Consul Mr..
August Belmont has not yet appeared with
his coach. Mr.. George Peabody Wetmore Will,
1t is stated, appear in our-in-hand in lew days
Mr.. James p Kernochan and Mr. George r. Fearing
drive four hands, and Is expected that this num-
Der will be largely increased during the present month
The coacnes, however, are the leading turnouls and
attract the greatest amount OF attention II under
stood that the coaches, with the additions which
expected will make parade some time during the
present month Bellevue avenue and thence TO Mid
dieown the grounds OF tho Narragansett Gun Club.
where apicnic something Of the kind Will take place.
The coaches daily to DO the avenues, and.
Ia connection with the other equpages, make the prin
epal thoroughfares very lively, especially during the
afternoon drive Mr. Havemeyer always goes out
with his early in tho morning for the purpose OF
giving his happy family, OF bright interesting children
ride. They usually accompanied by u lady at
tendant and sometimes by their tutor, Mr. Havemeyer
always having tho ribbons, which he handles very
gracefully In fact all the other Of coaches
mentioned above, and for proof OF this assertion 1t
can be stated that accident OF any kind has over
happened 10 any oil thcm since their ADVENT mere.
REDUCTION TAXES
The summer residents will be pleased to lind that
their taxes the past year have been materially
duced This has been brought about by wise admins
iraton of the city affairs, through Mayor Bedow and
his supporters ia the City Council The summer resi-.
dents tet for time that they have been pay
ing excessive taxes and, in consequences, there has
been 40 little fault finding AT the commencement OF
The municipal year-Junc 1.-The salaries OF the city
DfncIais were reduced and snecure positions wore
Abolished. much to tho disappointment OF the Office
seeker The appropriations were cut down. and
Mayor Bedow, although having but slight power,
showed conciusvely that he HAD good deal Of in
iiuence HIS inaugural showed clearly that something
should be at Tor the credit OF the city as
watering place. and the result has been that The tax
just fixed the of the city tax at
So 80 on s., 600 Last year the rate was 50 on
The summer residents pay nearly two thirds o.! the
whole amount Of taxes and naturally this is SUBJECT
which engages their attention to great extent. New
ports Mayor, Mr. Henry Bedlow, is descendant
from o the oldest KnickerbocKer families in New
York. lie owner OF the famous Malbone estate,
one OF the finest IN the place.
LESSON LIVERY STABLE MEN,
The economy oil the visitors is to be on all sdes
II especially noticeable ON Bellevue avenue, the
fashionable thoroughiare, and avorably commented
upon. The economy here to be consists of the
arstocratic patronage OF the omnibus line, owned and
managed by highly respectable colored citizen They
can ride IRON The cub house 70 the lower end OF the
avenue for cents, which they prefer do
rather Than DO ged to submit TO the exortion OF
charged visitors ourag prices and carriage
could not be secured Tor any length oil Time under 3d.
Those oil the visitors who do not care to take their own
teams out during tie middle OF the day patronize tho
busses' which are light and AIRY and the establish
pg Of the line is perfect sodsend. especially during
thesc dull times. The ladies', too. belonging TO the
leading amihes, have their purses filed with tickets
which ney US frequently as do the opposite sex,
and during the week have seen lauics and gentle
taking this unusual means oil transit Tor New
port, who are reputed to be worth thor millions.
Inis innovation upon the custom OF the past will go
senses, and they Will learn, prob IDLY when 1t
late that even the rich Will quietly submit TO their
charges The colorcd has Just started
line around the ocean ayonue, ride Of ten miles,
which will be appreciated by every body tho pour as
well US the rich. The ro.te was formally opened few
ago with imposing ceremony, the Mayor consent
Ing to accompany the party upon their first excursion.
COUNTRY CLUB
This we'll known literary association have recently
held their annual meeting, and organized for the en-
suing year with Mrs. julia Ward Howe, OF Boston, Us
president. The membership Of this association rs re-
strcl nity and will be below, the list
complete. Those Of the members absent from the
place during the season lose their membership, in
order that the number be Kept fuil but should they
return. In any subsequent season thor names are
placed at The head Of tue nominating list in tho order
Of their application Each member has the right 10
introduce two visitors at any oil the meetings OF tho
club held AT private residences At pcnics or field
excursions they have the privilege Of introducing as
many as they please Tho membership this year Is as
Iollows:-Proessor Alexander Agassiz and Professor
J. r. Cooke Jr., from Harvard University; Professor
H. II. Boycson, OF Cornell University; Mr. Thomas g
*~sry, MI Thomas w. 9; Appleton; MSS Ka,,.r Masy
Mason, Miss Whitwell, Mr. Charles c. Perkins WILL
lam q. Rives, Jr. Mr. Alfred T. Rockwell. Professor
liam B. Rogers, Mr. Richard NJ. Slaigg (he artistj,
Mss Anna l.. Ticknor, Or. Il. l.. Cunningham, Boston
MISS S. Il. Batchiord, Mr. john W. BIgoow, George
W. Dresser, Mr. Richard II. Hunt president Of the
American Institute o. Arcnltects. Misses Lazarus Nj
Henry G. MarQuand (tbe beneisctor OF Princeton Col
Icge), Mr. John Pane, Mrs y. W. Rhnelander, Misses
Skinner, Misses GiDbes Or. s. ~ Frarcis, John La
Harse ltho artist Mr.. Edward Potter, air. Edmund
Twcedy, New Yorg; Mr. Anterior Bgth, Ar William
y. Richards ltho artist Mr. Wilson q. Eyre, Phiadoi-
H..
Thomas W. Hgginson, Miss J. II. Goodwin, Hon.
Samuel Powell, DR.. q. 7. Forriel, Nr samuel & Honey,
Dir. Frederic W. T.ton, Colonel Georec h.
Warlne Dr. Rev. Charles 4. Brooks, Newport;
Misses Woolsey, Hartford; General G.. X
Warren, United States Army; Mrs george II. Pendle-
ton, Cincinnati; Dr. s. Weir Mnchc.i Sir. Charles J.
Peterson, Mr. Thomas Mott, PhIiauoipnia; Mr. William
d. Howells, Cambridge, Mass Misses Porter 81
Mary's parish La The Execullve Committee consists
OF Mrs ). W. B.elow, Mrs II. q. Marquand, AIR.
Samuel Powell, Mrs. w. II. Rogers ana Mrs. q. y. War
ins, Jr The Woo prcsdent Professor W. b. Rogers:
Treasurer. Colonel hgglh5on. and Secrctary, MISS