The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-07
THE sEisoy Ar NEW LONDON
PEouoT HOUSE, New LONDON, Aug. A.

PTouoT House, New LONDON, Aug. A.
During the month Of July the people Of New
port went through many OF the experiences
which must have fallen to the lot OF Noah. while
engaged in the first yachting cruise Of which we
have any record To be- sure. they did not have
forty days and forty nights Of it. July only
contains thirty -onc. but during those thirty
one days and nights it either rancd. drzzled,
mistcd or was foggy. dampcr. moister.
moro miserable. and wobegonc looking set of
bcggars than those representatives OF American
culture who vcnturcd TO mir themselves on
Bellevue avenue during this trying period Of
aquatic ccccnroitics. it has mover been my mis-
fortune to behold | finally left the place and
sought refuge here.
New London Is to Newport what Brooklyn is
10 New York. Both are frcqucnted by the same
class Of peopc-lovcly women and gallant men,.
whose chief aim is to while away the warm sum
mcr weather in dining winning. talking. walk e.
ing. sailing. flirting and making love TO each
other generally. the latter occupation being
vigorously prosecuted by bachelors and hus-
bands maids. matrons, and widows. The Pc
duottcrs and the Pcduotcsscs belong pretty
much to the same set. know each other init
mately. and constitute. to certain degree. a
sort OF hunpy family, from which all ceremony
and much social restraint have been banlshcd.
Outsiders cannot comprehend the warm friend =
ships DEVELOPED under this seductive system OF
aristOcratic Communism. | make bold To say
that during the last few years there has been
more love to the square inch made at this lovely
spot-with fcwcr resulting engagements or
marriages than at any other plnrc Of cOrre-
spending size IN these United States. IL is.
however. but Just to add that q very large pro-
portion Of the love passages take placc between
parties already married. | should not advise
any onS Th ,n hsd 'm ,nn ~ hrp pry wIhe
poquot House These women generally re-
luirr an enormous amount Of sympathy. They
soon exhaust the home supply and then look
abroad. Under these conditions. and at place
like this n man must be- not only fully up TO-.
hut n little ahead OF. the times to put down
domestic instruction and keep out foreign in
vaslon.
here II IL always important TO those immedi-
at'ly concerned. and sometimes IT, IN" rest Of
mankind Such ono is the Iust announced
engagement 2f Mr.. OGDEN Goclet to Miss May
Wilson. which has greatly occupied the virgins
and dpwag"rs OF the Pequot during tine last two
weeks.
Robert Gocl,t Of Seventeenth strcct and Broad
way. New York and a nephew of Mr. Peter Goe-
let. who owns and resides in the grim old house
t"enth street surrounded 10y pcncorks. Asintic
phensants guinea fowls. COWS. and what not.
There are millions in 1t. and 10 IL thought a
very considerable portion " these mi lions Will.
ut the death NJ Mr.. Peter Goclet. VINO Is a bachc
lor fall to the share of his nephews Robert and
Ogden Gorlct. Young Ogden Gn"et and his
brother Robert have for many years boon looked
upon IA high prizes in the matrimonial lottery.
They rank ms Jar a. ultimate expectations are
concerned, Immediately after the great william
Waldorf Aston prlze Til last summer they
had successfully run the gauntlet o. youth.
beauty. and lovelincss at Newport. Saratoga.
sharon. LenoN. and New London. II was how
ever. noticed toward the End Of the season at
New London. last wear that Mr. Ogden Goclet
weakened considerably in the presence Of
Miss May W ilson. On the opening Of the pres
cnt season hOstilites recommended with lively
skirmishing along the whole line. and though
Mr., Goclet conducted operations with con-um-
mate skill and great prudcnce !, wns evident
Wilson Would be- ,riSmrhant. Miss Wilson, "a
young lndy OF great personal beauty, = a
Southern belle. She comes from Aiken, s. G..
OF late years her family have made their home
in New York This + the true mode Of renew;
ing and cemcntng the, bonds of brotherhood
between the North and the South. 50 rudely
torn asunder during the late war.
But Northern bellies must not lose cour-
age. As the razor strop man says. -" There is
ona more left Of the same sort ~ Young Mr..
Robert Go"let. when gil his aged un les. &C..
shall hays dcnar'ei lrom ,h aso world can h.,
gentleman has remained entirely uninlured hy
Cupid's shafts. viii he. now that his brother
has been stricken down 10y his side in thu prime
Of manhood. be able. unass Sod and alone. 10
withstand the powerful artillery which mothers
and daughters Will concentrate on his devoted
hrrNohfak'v IiNtrfi IL. "' 49, '@'' hi" for #
While there arc plenty Of charming young
other seN-ut leust in such cnndii IONS of run,
anu nse rs are usually deemed dos lrablc Tor
matrimonial purposes The Arhitnr Eln.
santiatum ot q lc plu- Is Mr.. Albert trallatin. "A
young married man. who docs moro to nmIis,
IN" assembled guests than any other ono unrsnn
III me house. AZ an early ugo Mr.. Gaiiutn
Mthl'r'i lorn, atrans" countries Tor 10 SEQ.
Eiu ai'd ~ Franc" h. speaks French with
great perfection. ana "Nccs ina all those socluI
Wl'ni- and chaLmng lttle WAYS for which III"
fren u are 50 famous. H. talks we'll lnnr.s
wei. tr' sses VOL. and, W. believe sleeps we'll
In ien.h politics. he leans toward the Lcgiti-
ullss. but' - W. mentioned before. though
animated hy the best intentions. he IT, because
ol ms lnafrlng", utterly useless for further
matrimonial purposes.
IL has become modish hereto make up parties
ana 20 Tor tea or supper To- Mantle a God-for-
sik"n place On ia" railroad and on the water
distant som" seven or ought miles from ths
P,quot House. Why these excursions ara
madc no one knows; they M ri nci,heramuse-
Ih"nt nor instruction. Whatever i. don. nt
Mantle can he done infinitely better at th,.
lrIu"t There arr. however. not few peonl.
si-iS IN locomoti.n. On this principle. md
ON TINS prin iple alone, can We understand these
melanrhuly journeys L. Mantle which Mr.
Hhlihtin cuph"mis uray dcs rihes ~ DIS
pd"i,S Ne pi1istr' comfy. on oneOf these
sn-cnllcd parties Of pleasure. Mr.. Gulatin thu
only Representatives OF the stcrncr scN prascnt.
was called upon 10 entertain and amuse some
ten young ladies, and. he n said Ia his rvrrlnst-
ing honur. ne was quite 'qual To the occasion.
n AWohs tnos, nt present hero Mrs. Henry
Schermcrhorn and Mss Alice Townsnend INV
hr mentioned. The actual gayety. IN thrway n
hops, dancing. a =. has been even timer thnn
usual. though thu house il fairly fun and prom
rs 70 remain so during this month. Mr.
Croker tho rr.pri, tor cannot COMPLAIN. he
Wlllf no Newport, Saratoga. uud Sharon nix
great 'araNansarIcs are lar from bonn. full