The New York herald., 1877-09-03
NEWPORT.
THE yAvoRIrE SUMNER RESORT THaoNoED
WITH oUEsrs-How THE FAsHIoNABLEs ARE
ENJOYING LIYE-CoMING SPORTS AND I'm
TREATMENTS.

WITH ouEsrs-How THE FAsHIoNABLEs ARE
ENJOYING LrFE-coMINa SPORTS AND EN-
TREATMENTS.
NEwPoRr, r. l.. August 81 1871
Tho season continues In all its briancy, and II Is
liveler at present time than 1t has been al any
period during the season. The hotels doing better
than they heretofore and the indications at
the present time are all Of them will be full until
after middle of September They are sure TO have
every room occupied until after tho steeplechases.
September b and 10
Great preparations are being made for the stscple-
chase meeting. The Sachuest beach Is all
in readiness and tho hurdles. water jumps, &c. have
been arranged. The grand stand. as well as the
judges quarters. have been put up and the stewards
have left nothing undone that would be likely to add
to the comfort OF the visitors.
The amateur athletic meeting next month, under
the patronage of the Westcheer Polo Club promises
to be grea: success and Mr s. H. Robbins has re-
ceived quite number of entries The meeting, ss 1t
opon to the members Of the New York Athletic Cuo
we'll all college athletic clubs and TO the residents
Of Newport, Will be unusually large one, and no
little credit due Mr Robbins and the Polo Club for
tho interest which they have taken In the matter.
PRIVATE KNrERTAISMENrs.
During the week quite number OF the cottagers
have been entertaining their friends very eabo-
scale, and notable dinners, &C., have been
gwen On Thursday Judge Dickey, OF Chicago had
very large reception at his elegant residence known az
"The Cedars' being the second which he has gwen
during the season. The grounds were delightfully."- ar
ranged for the comfort Of the numerous guests The
spacious pazzas decorated with plants OF all de-
scrrtions the house also decorated with choice
flowers. plants, &C. Several hundred invitations were
issued and 1t was of the finest affairs OF the kind
which has been given hero during tho summer.
Afew evenings ago Mr. and Mrs. William X. Wander
blt of New York, gave a german af their villa,
Bellevue avenue and about seventy five guests were
present. including Mr. W. h. Ellis Mr. Hugo o. Fritsch,
Mr. and Mrs T. A. Havemeyer, Count de Suzannet.
FIRST Secretary OF the French Legation; Count do
Corcee and Count de Choiseu all OF the French Lega-
ton; G. W. G. Bentnick. DR.. Haight, Mr. Goddard
Mrs. C. +. Chckering, Mr.. King Mr. Fales. Colonel
G. R. Fearing Misses Gilbert, Misses Travers Mr. L. s.
Bryce ana Mr.. c. Bryce. The grounds we're illumi-
mated, and orchestra from Now York furnished tho
music The festivities were kept up untirnear morn
ing This was the first entertainment Of the kind
given by Mr. Vanderbilt since the death of his grand
father, Commodore Vanderbilt.
Wednesday evening q complimentary hop was ten
dered the mldsh ipmen board the Constellation and
q return hop TO the ladies OF Newport was given on
board OF the ship Friday afternoon
The picnic gwen by Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lucke-
meyer, OF New York, At Southwck's Grove, was
magnificent affair." and 1t equalIed anything OF the KIND
which has ever been gveh here The grove presented
gay appearance Tents were put uD and the dancing
platform covered IN with red, white and blue
coth and around the sides and on the ground below
choice plants OF every description were arranged, pre-
senting most picturesque appearance. large tent,
capable OF seating over one hundred PERSONS also
gayy decorated, and the tables contained everything
that nature could possibly crave Tor in the way
of eatables &C The attendance was large and COM
prised many OF the leading visitors in the place. A
select orche stra was on the ground and the dancing
was kept up until late hour Even the coachmen,
footmen and policemen had tents provided Tor their
Another picnic. after the same STYLE was held on
2ulc ~ otianu nm NV
ton. Ii very hne affair and was attendei prin-
cipaly by young people The same party have Que
every week. They are managed Dy Mr.. Ward MEAL
lister, OF New Yoik.
Entertainments have also been given during tho
week by MISS Mary Bruen, Mr.. W. W. Tucker. Mr.. r.
NJ Cushing ana Mr.. H. H. Aunnewell, Of Boston; Mrs.
Pe z Hall Mr.. Ward McAl ster Mrs. j. Ast0r and
Mr. f. Person of New YORK. Tha VISITORS % nad me
travaganza Combination at the Opera House, aud At
an early date the Bellevue Dramatic Club will give
their second entertainment for their benefit
MISCELLANEOUS GOSSIP
Mr.. E. f. Waters, OF the Boston Advertiser is at the
Hon s. s. Cox and family, OF New York. have
turned here from their visit to Sarragansett Pier
| Lord and Lady sykes, from London, are visiting
| Mr. and Mrs. Levi p Morton, of New York, will
leave here early IN September i0r Europe, MT Mo.,on
| with tho banking house OF Morton, Roso Co. IN
| London.
| ing few days AZ the Aqudnock House.
| Hon. Benjamin A. Willis. OF New York, and Mr.. N.
|
| Mr. Snipwlth Gordon, Of BALTIMORE and Mr. A.
| Wright sanford. OF New York, are in town;
| Bishops Huntington, OF Central New York, and Lit
tejonn OF Long Island, are in town. spending their
vacation. . .
sections of New England have arrived al the Aquid
neck House, which favorite place for ministers and
army aud navy officers and ther familiea
| Professor Seeley, of Amherst College; Professor
| Churchill, of Andover College; Mrs. Ann s. Stephens,
the novel writer; Hon. Jonn J. Knox, Comptroller OF
| tho Currency; Rev. Mr. Payne, OF Englewood, N y,
ana Hon. A. b. Wyatt, the National Bank Examiner,
| are also In the city
| sail Tor prize over the usual course.
! The schooner yacht Restless, flagship OF the New
York Yach. squadron, took out large iashionaoie ash
| yacht Idea owned by Mr.. T. A. Havemeyer, New
York. VINO spending the season here and the other
| furnishing sailing excursions for their friends
Mr. Burcnard Hayes, son OF President Hayes, is rus
tcating at Conancut island near this place, as the
guest OF Mr. William D. HoSells editor OF the Atlantic
Monthly both Of whom frequently cross the Terry and
are the polo lot nearly every poo alter
The visit Of the Constellation with the "nobby''
midshipmen, is pleasing event for the ladies'.
A musical entertainment look place at the residence
of Mrs John Jacob Astor, OF New YORK, a few cven-
ings ago.
A handicap horse race at tho steeplcchass course
about the middle OF September is among the posi-
Work upon the new house tor Mr.. Pierre Lorillard
OF New YORK viii commeacs TINS fall He has added
another land his recent purchase the tota
cost being 500 600 Add 10 this the cost OF the pro
posed house, stables &c, and an idea may bo had o
the expense OF u Newport residence.
Among the recent arrivals at the hotels are the fol
lowing--A. H. Sands, Mr. and Mrs Lawrence, j. v
O'Suivan, J. A. Osborn and wife, j. H. Weber, I. x.
Gibbs G. s. Winston, DR.. r. =. Lincoln and wife, j.
H. LOCK wood and wiie James Cook ana family, Morti
mer Porter, DR. Edward Fowler II. NJ. Gordon, W. /.
Van Nest. Samuel Batcho from New York; A. p
Nichols +. 7. Pratt, b. {. Rumsey aud iamily II. T.
smith, Buffalo; James Slattery, London; Z. W. Kess
ler Manchester, England; Il. H. Pendeton, Jr., J. j.
Emery, Cincnnati; Commander J. O'kane, United
States Navy; Rcv, II. II. Leslie. Newark; q. A. Deer
ing United States Navy, and family; Mrs. q. W.
Woodward, kentucky; II. E. Hicks, j. G. suydam Rev
and Mrs w. A. Leonard. A. L. Page Brooklyn; c. II
Wilett England; h. Fassett and wife, B. b. Van Der
YER c. A. Newhali, Mrs. W. j. Herstman, q English,
c. d. English q. A. Gordon, j. +. Zimmerman, Phila
delphia; n. NJ. McCook, Colorado; W. W. Taylor ana
family, Jessie Tyson, W. Il; Murkland, Baltimore; G
states Navy; Sol. Segcl, Salt Lake CITY; DR.. l.
N. Davis. Rochester; George Bancroft, W. A. Pond
| w .lIiapa Annlnton- nr Horace Richnrdaon. Boston