The New York herald., 1877-07-29

theIasslsance OF those who venture Tar
be carried by the undertow. Such precaution Is
not altogether necessary, but the bathing houses
are strictly guarded in order that no sneak
thieves may enter and relieve the cloth
ing OF iIs surplus money, &c. The bathing
costumes worn by ladies numerous attract
no little attention Like everything else by the
to order and made the best material that can
purchased and some OF the costumes daily tho
beach cost no less than $50 Some made of white
flannel neatly trimmed with rcd, while other4 are
made OF mixed goods Before the waves have had
opportunity TO dash over ne wesfers o. these dresses
tho ladies' Of course being the victims. Unforeseen
accidents frcqoenty happen to their bathing suits and
until Of their lady friends are apprised their
condition Tho waves are evidently no rospectors Of
persons, and this season they have mzdo sad
work with many OF the bathing suits which wore not
made as stout they should have been. Bathing
soon after ten O'Clock and Is It's hsight
about ono o'clock.
The hotels arc not prospcrng, owing, in a great
measure TO tie very unfavorabe Weather OF the past
few weeks, which most OF the time has been and
UNUSUALLY cool At no time has the Ocean House had
upward of one hundred and lfy guests. and this
being tho largest hotel in the place
dcaon Of the business done At the other hotels For
which apparent the guests max very brief
tarry.ng They are here to-day and somewhere else
tomorrow, and there does not TO be any degree
OF permanancy attached to the arrivals. Tue prices
charged at the Ocean House are 81 SO per day;
Aqudneck House, S4, and Perry House, IS for tran
high yet the proprieors that they low as
they possibly make them, and they are Of the
opinion their business would not increase
they to reduce. Lust yyar the Ocean House charged
So day The elandlords claim that they obliged
supply thcr tables with all the uxuries OF tho season,
and which, taken together with the unusual attrac.
lions VI the place. they THINK should put stop to all
taultlndng But times arc not as they used TO be,
when hotels hourshcd here, aud the visitors nd that
they can afford to remain here at any other
watering place but few days, and they seek more
secluded accom- odatlons where they will be
raned IN remaining for few weeks and where they
Will not be obliged 10 pay 'fashonaole prices. Tho
Newport hotels as u general thing are well managed,
4 a
ncr way clear to roduce their rates,
io ny 50 dVng We 1nha M @ or ~o0a remain
during tho season. The Ocean House must have hum
dred guests order to pay running expenses OF the
same 1t supports expensive orchestra; cOlored
waters are dressed blue ane suits and white
The small hotels the cliffs are full, and this is suf
anywhere the cliffs these also would be iuli the
greater part of the season. The two small hotels re-
lerrcd to connection with colonies oil cot
tages and by this arrangement their nnd the
business quite profitable. hotel to DO located on
been found who is willing 10 invest his money in
hotel in that section Of the city, or IN tact any
wncre else Hotel property don't pay at Newport, the
private boarding houses. The Ocean House and the
Aqudnec besides the two small ones referred TO- anu
some large boarding houses comprise all that cater
strictly the summer traffic and which Is proof that
hotel properly not the most desirable TO have. and
considering the popularity OF Newport tho number Of
hotels will strike stranger as being unusu-
ally small, and would naturally think that their
proprctors would soon become rich
IMPORTANT MEETING
will be held here MONTH and which will attract
no little attention throughout the country The OBJ
ject oi the meeting is for the Improvement Of the
prison system. 1t appears that al the last session of
the Ohio Legislature tho Board Of Charities OF that
mproved system Of that State and which be
presented to the Legislature at the winter session.
They have decided to meet here August !, and will
probably DO IN session several days have invited
Mr. f. g. Wines, OF prison reform fame; Mr. Richard
o. the secsn y S
country to be present and participate in the dis,
cussons OF the important matters which VIII be pre-
sented 1t Is expected that JOINT committee OF the
Pennsy Legislature will also be present,
stated by Mr. Winos above referred to mo moro i'm
portant conference the prison question than this
likely prove has over been held In America" No
place has yet been decided upon whore the meeting
viii be he'd but there is no doubt that ono OF the
hotels Will DO selected.
Mr. Leonard jerome and MI. william r. TrAvers
both OF Now York, have been frequently driving
Mr.. A. Il. sandlord, OF New York, has arrived at his
The Spanish Minister Schor Mantilla and family
have engaged rooms at the Ocean House. .,.t.,,
The following named parties have rented cottages
the list Of Newport cottages was published ia
the HKRALD3-
avenue; Atheron Blight. New York lEagarsl. Belle
ySe @ avenue Mrs. 1. l. sch9yer New York !aray'sl.
place; A0'lss. xs cIsirnoa s New York jisnSSsH
lBrueasj, Catharino street; C. E. Gregory, New York
iBoit's), Cottage place; De- Emil Noeggerath, New
quhari, New Orleans lHazard'sl Ayranot and Kay
strects; Mrs. Clymer, New York sNewman's), Cath
Us san New york
Clarke, street; T. A. Taft, Now York fAndersons),
cast shore; MIR. Robert MuKoau, New York lP.rkin.
son'sh Bellevue avenue; J. c. Backus and NJ p Smith
New YORK (Hazards) Kay street.
The family OF j. D. Lippncott, OF Philadelphia,
dave very noticeable turnout IL rs o phaeton, to
which three little black ponies attached ana they
being abreast. attract no little attention
Mr.. C. shirley Carter Ca 6ov and John whlppis OF New
have arrived at thor villa, near The beach @ =, w.
Mr. 5. W. PhGnix, OF Now York. has purchased the
villa on Hallidon nil owned by Mr. Clarence Kathbone,
Of Albany
Mr. Bancroft, the historian, delights to ride horse
back, aud he may daily he canterng toward
tho beach along the ocean drive. He Is excellent
rider and hero are but few young mon who appear
be at home in the saddle than he does
Mr. John Post. OF New York, is spending the season
with Mr. I. A. Havcmeyer OF New YORK, NJ the An
Mrs s " Hawes, OF New York, has arrived A. the
Baldwin villa for the
Hon. John Winthrop Chanler, OF New York. who has
the beach.
breakfast party was sivon at sea Wow. the ap-
pr0priate name 0 the summer residence OF Mr. James
7. kcrnochan, of New York, this morning, which
was a brilliant affair. Twenty guests present
Next Monday evening Mrs. Frederic W. stevens, Of
Now York. VIII give grand dinner party.
Yesterday there was birthday party ut tho resi-
dencc oil Mr. W. II. Lewis, OF Philadelphia, hts nice
reaching her seventeenth birthday on that day.
On Wednesday Hon. George Bancroft gave a grand
dinner to ex-Sccrotary OF State Hon. Hnmilton Fish
and wife. The other guests who present werc
Dr. s. Weir Mitchell and wife, OF Philadelphia; Mrs
John jacob Astor, MIR. William Astor, OF New York;
NJ. Max Outrey, the French Minister; NINE. Outrey
and Mr. and Mrs. Hosack, Of Now York.
Robert Mclean, ol Baltimore, cx-Ministcr to Mex
ico has rented the Parkngon cottage for tho season
Hon. Hamilton Fish and wifc are spending few
weeks at tho OF their daughter Mrs Sidney
Webster, who is occupying the Creighton cottage on
Kay sti ect
Hon John E. Ward, ex-Minister to China, is the
guest OF Hon william Beach Lawrence
Mrs. Admiral Rodgers from Annapolis, Is tho gucst
OF her sister, Mrs August Belmont, Of New York.
The family Governor Hubbard, OF Connecticut arc
at the Clif Cottage HotcL Tho Governor return cd
home the railroad troubles began 10 look
threatening.
There has beon little sport off wnans' pier dur
inS the week, Mr. Thomas Winans, the Baltimore
millionaire aud Inventor and party catching twenty
striped bass, the total weight Of which was O02
pounds Mr.. Wnans caught tho largest vne witch
weighed sixty-two pounds Sixteen oil the catch
averaged ovor hlty pounds each. A day or two auo