The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-19
A Brilliant Season in Progress
of Enjoyment
RACING AND STEEPLECHASING.
Comipgs, Goings and Doings OF
the FaShionables.
LACROSSE AND POLO.


make dollar out of them smiling lace. There
is scarcely vacant cottage in tho city, and since my
last tho only vacant cottage on Bellevue avenue has
been rented. The private boarding houses are also
FULL and several times during week tho hotels have
had all the guests which they could accommodate
The arrival OF tho yacht squadron has materially
tended to make matters lively and the appearance OF
the yachisLnen the streets liz welcome sight
Tho harpor really presents magnificent appearance.
PROPOSED COURSE.
frat class track in this vicinity Is one Of tho prob
abilities. A meeting was hold a low days ago at tho
club house. and the matter fully discussed Should
tho erprisc be carried Newport will increase IN
popularity u summer resort; for the course Will be
one Of the best conducted in tho country and where
nothing but first class will take place and where
least meetings during the will be held In
addition to the stcepechnscs Tho gentlemen having
the matter in charge have been looking at tho land
which they viii probably purchase for track, and
which said to be the line OF the Old Colony Rail-
road, which It Is thought will DO great source OF
revenue Those desiring attend by this arrange
ncn can arrive all sections of this State and
Massachusetts at trling expense and the railroad
company would mako special announcements Tor tho
racing events.
The Westchesler Polo Club Interested In tho
matter and should satisfactory arrangements be made
they will DO party the bargain by conscnting to
give up their present grounds and have their sports
at the
THE srEEPLECHAsxs.
The arrangements for tho stccplcch In Septcm
Der progressing iavorably aud should nothing
happen thoy will without doubt be tho most
ul OF any held IN this country. The citizens
subscribing Tor prize to DO known the 'Citlzens'
Cup TO be gvcn to tho stewards of the meeting and
TO 90 raced for
FASHIONABLE THBATRIcALs.
Wednesday evening tho Bellevue Dramatic Club
gave first entertainment OF the season, and II
a brilliant affair." Tho Opera House well filed with
the eito OF tho place. the ladies' toilettes ee-
gant and It was throughout very fashionable and
dressy affair." rho pay presented "Modern War
fare" translated from tho French especially for tho
Boston Amateur Club, and 1t has mover been played
by professionals in this country. The laid at
Trouve and the various characters we'll taken,
aud professionals could have pleased the ashiOna-
bic audience weu us the amateurs, several of whom
are numbered among the prominent and wealthy cot
tagers Mr. Il. ii. Cushing one OF the leading citizens
of Boston, took the part Of Philippe de Maur Colo
mel George T. Warning dr. the author took tho part OF
CASTOR dc Rech captain Of tho Second Zouavesl Tho
humorous character BadGnois, was personated by Mr.
Wilson Eyre, Jr. Mrs. Wilson Eyre happily took tho
part OF Henrictte Dolcy. who Mrs. G. f. Waring very
acceptaply acted tho part OF Athenns, her niece
important character, being Miss Porter, Of Now Or
leans. Miss Atncnais'7 brother was Mr.. Perkins, OF
| Boston.
| LACROSSE AND POLO
On Tuesday next the Indian lacrosse players will
arrive from Canada aud VIII camp ous on the polo
grounds They VIII pay on Thursday and Friday and
II Is expected that there will be very large attend
ance. One Of The teams Is the same that played here
last with tho white team from Montreal, and
tho other said to be equally efficient in tho playing
| OF Canada's national game rs the other The Indians
| will be present on the grounds OF the polo club on
Wednesday next spectators, and they will,
doubleday, attract no little attention.
l. The match game OF polo between the Westminster
Club and tho Buffalo Club wal, take place the latter
part OF the present month. definite day pg been
selected as yet The match Is for 5000 sido and tho
occasion Is looked forward with interest by
the numerous lovers or polo IN this vicinity.
MISCELLANEOUS GOSSIP.
Boston firm arc drawing tho plans for summon
residence for Mr.. Pierre LoraId, OF New York. TO DO
one OF The finest 10 the city.
Tho Polo CLUB have permanently hired a local band
for polo days during tho season. Heretofore tho band
staoncd at Fort Adams was usually engaged.
Lieutenant Logan, United States Navy, son in-law OF
Admisal Porter and wife, have taken apartments the
Bellevue villa on Catherine street.
General and Mrs Mcclellan the guests Of Mr. I.
| NJ. Adams OF Now York.
There are three juvenile lacrosse clubs in tho place.
Among tho prominent visitors in town arc Sir Bacho
| Cunard, Baronct, OF England.
Tho villa the Cliffs owned by tho estate of the
deceased Providence millionaire, Robert H. Ives. has
been iakon possession Of by General Lee aud wife and
Miss Amory, OF Boston.
Mrs Henry Oerlchs, of Now York, has rented the
| Townsend cotage, on Brinlcy street.
Hon. John T. Ward, ex-Mniscr to China, and Mr..
james s yelling, President OF Columbia College, OF
Washington, are tho guests of Hon. W. b. Lawrence,
oi tins city.
MI. Charles D. D.cxey; Of the banking house Of
estate, on Bellevue avenue and Spring street.
Hon. George H. Pcndlcton, vi Cincinnati has arrived
hero for the balance OF tho season HIS family orrved
aud took possession OF their new villa The Ciirs
! early In Juno
General schoncld, United stntcs Army, and Captain
W. Gore Jones, naval atacho OF the English Legation
| are expected at tho Ocean House u lew days
Mrs admiral q. L. p. Rodgers, OF Annapolis has
been visiting her sister, Mira August Belmont OF Now
| York.
Dr. schenck, Of ST. AIMS Church. Brooklyn NY.
will oiicn i, a. Zion Church, ON Sunday next
John z. Ward, the sculptor. and family have arrived
or The remainder OF the season. and have taken rooms
at tho Baseman House. Mrs George Crompton wife
oI the Inventor OF tue famous loom, which bears his
namo. has also arrived ut the same place
Rev. DR.. j. b. Flag, OF Now YORK, botter known as
artist than rs doctor OF divinity, and DR.. MetcA,
the we'll known physician, oi New York, are In town
Or. Palmer Uncd States Navy, has rented his villa
New York. consisting vi Senior Juan Terry, Senior
Antonio Terry, seiiora Teresa Terry and family and
| Senior Guielcrmo PcrinaL This house the lust
! one that unoccupied on Bellevue avenue
Among the arrivals OF note at the hotels aro-Hon.
Cakes A. Ames Of MASSACHUSETTS, J. Burke Wolfe.
Hon. Henry II. Heyman, w. 4. Post, II. z. Pcl, Mrs.
Il. IRWIN, Mrs. II. IrvIn, G. 4. Arbuckie William Rem
son, Jr, w. H. Russell, DR.. James, +; McLanc, DR.. $
q. zaDrlskie I. aud r. Casanova, + 5. q. d'Hauevil
j. L. Peters anu wife, from Now York; stair Kerr, Ed
inburgh J. w Van der KEPT sasua la Grandc; Colonel
Hcimor, Germany; h. Z. Chanpn, john Byrnc ana
wife, 81 Louis; John Murdoch, Enira; y. IL Smith,
Hon. james Daily, Dr. aud Mrs Isham, Chicago; Right
Rev. +. 1. O'Rcy, Massachusetts; John Ggan, i. w.
j. Smith, J. II. smith, Nashville; l.. Bemsh, ST Pc
,ersbugi Sur!ean Paris Il. y. Judd, United States
Army; Dr. c. L. Maeruder, Washington; George 4.
Boggs, Memphis; Mrs W. Nordheimor, W. Nord.
homer, Toronto; \ Crutchneld Macon, Ga II. J.
Tea Eyck, Albany; H. y. Bogas, D. b. Martin, shreve
port L Lieutenant Thomas Il. Stevens United States
Navy; Lieutenant T. b. Mason, United States Navy,
aud WHO; Is. q. Shields Collector Of Customs, calves
ton, Texas; Dr.. d. q. Bodkn, Il. Z. Duval Dr. >. $.
Young, Brooklyn; Mrs John A. Robinson, New York.
Mr. I. NJ. Adams, Mr.. W. W. sherman, Now York,
and Mr. H. II. Hunnswell, oil Boston, have entertained
their friends during the week, tho former giving
dinner on Wednesday In honor OF his guests General
and Mrs. q. B. Mcclellan.
The Hazard Cottage on Ward avonuc, has been
rented TO H. o. md G. C. Savage Of Philadelphia Mr..
C.P Chautcau, OF Now York, has arrived at Riggs ON
Catherine street; c. Do Rham OF New York, AZ Hxlrs
MIRA Eugene Van RENSSELAER,, Of New York, at Mrs.
II. I. Livngstons; Mr. Picrrepont and WIFE, Mr.. Low,
al Mr. A. A. LOWS; Mr. CIR. Willlamov, Of the Russian
Legation, Rt tho Ocean House.
Yesterday the boats Of the Newport zach. Club