The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-12
NEWPORT.

NEW PORT.
4 PROSPECTIVE SKETCH OF THE COMING SEA-
soN-AcrIvE DEMAND FOR COTTAGES
LARGE REPRESENTATION OF NEW YORK
FAMILIES.
NEWPORT, r. l., March o, 1871.
The prospects for the approaching season are very
encouraging, and without doubt Newport win show,
usual good record One OF the leading real estate
agents, Mr. Frank b. Porter, informs that never
has nc had so many inquiries for summer houses as
he has had this year He has let quite number of
prominent houses, and predicts successful summer,
pecuniariiy well socially. Rents. be states will
be about last year. which, it will be re-
membered, were considerably lower than they had
been Tor several years previously, and il is his opinion
that every house will be occupied. This opinion Is
confirmed by Mr.. Thomas G. Ford aud Mr.. John Fad
den other well known real estate brokers' Mr. Porter
rented two houses yesterday one Tor s. 900 and one
tor 81, 900.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
The Austrian Consul General, Mr.. Thee. F. Have
meyer OF New York. has rented the elegant villa OF
Mrs. Loring Andrews, of New York, in Bellevue ave-
nue., which he occupied last summer This year no
pays S. GOO Tor it, which $500 than he paid last
year. Mrs. Andrews Will remain abroad with her
daughter who was married IN December last 70 Count
Eberhand Franz Joseph Heinrich Won Linden, Of
Wurtemburg. at Stuttgart, who Is Chamberlain and
Counsellor OF the German Embassy AT the Ministry Of
Foreign Affairs at Stuttgart.
Mrs. Paran stevens. OF New York, will occupy
her elegant summer residence, as she and her
daughter propose making a visit TO Europe. Her
house Will be leased.
AS usual, Newport will have distinguished repre-
sentative here during Inc summer, in the
person OF NJ. Maxoutrey, The newly APP
N frnn Fra
lie will occupy Glover Patch, !" owned by his mother
in-law, Mrs. William H. Russell. OF New York, and
which last summer occupied by tho Spanish
Minister. His Exceency is no stranger TO fashion,
able Newport, Tor II VIII be remembered that lew
years ago he married Miss Helen Russell, rcigning
belle AT this place. She Is related to several OF the
prominent New York families who spend their sum-
here. The cottage above mentioned is being put
order and they will arrive here carly month
for the summer Mrs. Russell will spend the summer
with them. The sad Of Tho death OF Mrs.
Russes son, W. H. Russell, IN Paris, last week, was
received here, and has, in a measure, cast gloom
over u wide CIRCLE Harry" as he was iamiary
called great iavortc. ouy with the summer
guests, but also with the towns people. He was
member OF the Narragansett Gun CLUB and Newport
Reading Room, and ne will be greatly missed. His re-
mains viii be inferred in the family lot III Newpors
beautiful cemetery.
NEW YORK FAMILIES
Quite "A number OF well known New York families
who have been in Europe Will put IN an appearance
tins season, which WILL of course, take their houses
out OF the market. Among the. number arc Rev
Henry c. Potter d. D. rector Of Trinity Church, New
York; Robert NJ. Gushing. Thomas r. Cushing. both
". II. Russell. New York; Theodore w. Pninney
ana Hugh I. Dickey, OF Chicago Many OF the cot
tages are receiving their annual renovation and some
OF them are undergoing extensive repairs. The new
villas for Mr. George II. Pentleton, OF Cincnnat Mrs
H. W. Benen (wno died here this mornng), Mr.. A. A.
Low and General Il. W. Culum tho husband OF the
widow Of the late General Halleckl OF New York; and
for Mr.. William g. Rives OF Boston, will all be com.
which is being built Tor Mr.. Pendleon Is located at
Ochre Point, where the Hon. William Beach Law
rencc the distinguished international lawyer resides
and as the latter and Mr. Pendlelon are personal
friends they will have delightful time together in
contemplating how Mr.. Tden was defeated Tor the
democratic nominee for the Presidency in $780, Mrs.
Pcndlcon here few days ngo, and grand dinner
party given IN honor OF the occasion py Mr. Law.
renee
THE LATE CHARLOTTE cUsnMAN
The villa OF the late Charlotte Cushman on Rhode
Island avenue OF the prcttest in the place. and
where the distinguished actress hoped TO The REM
Of her days, is ABOUT TO undergo some extensive
improvements 1t Is occupied by her nephew, Il. c.
Cushman, who was so substantially remembered In her
will
The editor Of the Atlantic Monthly, W. D. Howcs,
will rustlcate across the bay ut C0nantcut where he
has rented cottage
REAL ESTATE VALUES.
Since tho close OF last there has been scarcely
any transactions real estate which only keeping
with the state OF the real estate market throughout
the country. Real estate here holds it's own, anu
will not be likely to deprecste, as II has stood
the great depression Of the past two years The
elegant estate known as tho "Barrcda" place,
reda, but now the property OF Mrs. W. r. Blod-
gett. OF New York, is for sale 1t was purchased
few years ago by the late William Tildcn BIodgett
distinguished New York gentleman, Tor s75O,oOo or
course although 1t Is Of the finest nthc
country II will never realize thus figure again It's
extensive lawns, irut ana greenhouses and the eIe
gance OF its furnishings arc we'll known IN fashionable
circles A. r. Stockwel, OF Pacific Mail notorety,
N nln~
Of the late John A. Brown tot Brown Bros. bankers)
Of Philadelphia, is also in the market This, too, IS
considered first class place. II is not for rental and
consequently 1t has not been occupied for several
sons
NEW YORK RESIDENTS
Tho following well known New York families will
occupy their own houses for the season of 1S77:-
Mrs John Auchincoss, William L. Andrews, j. Smith
Bryce, Herman W. Bruen, c. +. Bates. Judge Blatch-
ford George Bancroft Hon August Belmont, John ".
Bigclow. Mrs. W. y. Blodgctt, d. &. Bacon Mrs. H.
n. Ba,chiord, Mrs Mary l.. Brucn, BENJAMIN Boyer.
Miss Blatchford, G. f. Chckcring, W. +. Coles Mrs.
Mrs NJ Coles. I. $. G; Do nau,evl.o, Colonel G. 7;
G. W. Dresser Daniel Leroy Daniel Webstcr's
brother in-awb William Edgar Tex. commodore New
York Yacht 0luD George Fearing sSn,y
Emily O. G,bOes f. j. Herrick, Richard NJ Hunt, Pccg
o. Hoffman, George H. Jones, Mrs. Mason Joncs, Jamt
T. Kcrnochan. }. +. Kcrnochan, John Knower, Mrs.
Edward King Isaac C. Kendall, Herman 7. Livingston,
NJ Lazarus, Maturin Livingston, Henry g. Marquand,
Edward Mayer George 81 Miller Lew p Morton,
Charles H. Russell, Ex-Governor Edwin d. Morgan,
Dr. j. d. Ogden, John Paine, General X. B. Potter, Il.
S. Potter, Daniel Parish, Royal Phelps, George Tiffany
f. W. RhincIander, W. q. Rhincandcr, Clarence
Redmond, Allan Thorndke Rice, Philip schuyler, NJ.
H. Snndford, +. II. Schermcrhorn w. W. Sherman
Frederic Sheldon, William II. Iravers, f. A. Stout
Frederic W. Stevens, Alexander Van Rensselaer,
George Peabody Wctmorc, Mrs. A. L.. Whiting, Mrs. r.
woodworth, Miss c. L. Wolfe, Mrs. c. A. wycth, silas
II. wnherbce, II. A. Wright, John Whippc, Henry A.
Tuilc Da Torrance A.. G., Thorpe