, 1877-08-05
NEWPORT.
The City and Its Visitors Still
Under a Fog.
The Polos Meet and Have a
Great Game.
A Pretty Surprise On the Grounds--A
Kew Kind Of Fashion.
Ir.poor Entertainments.--The 0rganist Of Plymouth
Church at Castle Hil1.
NEW ECl>I.

from Our Oun Correspondent.
NEWPORT, r, l., Aug. 1.-The few days o1
ennsh:ne which checrcd us hare become oply
memories, seen now through fog and mist again
postase-stamps, note-paper, and everything
that depended upon its crispness for its reputa-
ton or good looks, have given up the ghost and
eoue into the bankruptcy Of tlimsiness and ut,
ter decentralization, lar as starch and glue arc
concerned. And as for hair, that goes without
the sayins-in1o tho straight lines that are The
despair OF tic blonde, and the glory OF the tru-
nc,lc, though the latter, in these days OF curl
and crirnp, is not often wise enough to OWN her
g|org, or to know it even when it is thrust upon
hcr. Dut Just now adlniring spccta.
tors arc regarding those plain bauls Of
satin sheen with great relief, and contrast
inc them III thu minds eye with the African
wool which, i'll days Of sun and shine, appears
shove the inch oi forehead which Venus PIC
err1bes. Ot course, with this reign OF King
Fog, the outdoor parties and a,nuscments ART
nvt very dourshin-. But, Notwithstanding,
the iast polo play was we'll attended aud
THE GAMES A GREAT SUCCESS.
One new feature. and d very charming one, was
suddenly inloroyisel flower garden at tic
southwest end. 1t WAS secret to most, and
tue effect therefore was that OF magic as the
visitors drove into the inclosure. A portion of
tie lot go by tifty feet mad been inclosed, and
herein were arranged hundreds OF large
variable plaEts III pots and baskets, while ill.,
1erspersed were handsome camp-chairs and
stools for the visitors, For the bcncdt Of those
w,so do not know what an attraction polo is to
q very wide range of people l will give so1nc Of
the nanes Of those present 1T this last meeting:
q
AND MRS. FISH,
the Hon. John Jay, Gov. E. u. Morgan, Mr.. ana
Airs. Sidney Webster, {occretary Fs:4's daughter
aud sG-inlaw), and others ol that ilK, together
with long array Of fashionable names, both
American and British. But these 1'dont couu. u
in INT list esreeiaily, as l only wanted to sncw
that polo drew hot only the light weights, but
some Of the solidcst men Of the coul,-
try. But apart from polo the
outdoor delights lave been tcw- Garden par
tvs, tor Instance, arc enlirely in the back
ground, though nu1lbcrlcss were the dainty
costumes that are lying by i'll wait for the shin
ina Of lie sun to spread Their eoEgeousncss be-
fore admiring eyes. One new sskint' in tue
waT If apparel l 1sust chronicle; and that, the
lc:sying out OF starch entirely in the fine, soft
this telling. am spe4kin. IRON, and with au-
nxsrislrr 1:!ors: DRESSES OF sA1szook ARE MADE
Up
with the finest OF Torchon or Valcncicnncs lace,
ard Numbered entirely without starch. Worn
none !, 1lar crushed look, thai
fine network oi wrinkles. which immediately
,ufcs The appearance OF the starched dress.
There is Instead 4 silky look which is delight
fully III harmony with tho delicate laec Nheth-
tt this is Que u: t!,e lessons which the log has
taught, cannot say; bat, If SO, it is worth the
learning.
One D, the plcasantcst OF the Indoor enter
ainments has been tue recitatiois by Alrs.
v as!lhurn. ur, as as size is called, Mrs. Scde-
x;.a- a-Wa>Aburn. She is one Of the famous
iamily OF ScGgw:cks, of whom
MISS sErGw1CK, THE IETuoEEss,
s perhaps the oldest member, and whose early
.ce1rsty gave ltlts dis maize, which las
:incc been kept up III the Berkshire hills br the
SeaSuick School.
Mis-. scIcwica- -Washburn has the talent OF
min.ic;y to a;l extraordinary extent, which she
llas empluyel for the amusement OF her friends
IN private until quite recently. She has gwen
several III tae$c representations at 4 sort ol
.na:inee reception il private houses, and one or
tro, it | mistake not, in the Opeta-honsc.
Every one vino has seen and heard Ecr pro-
nuunees her representations to tc very perfect.
Two u her muot c!Icytual arc Of
CHARLOTTE CCsHNAN AND FANNY KEMBLE.
It is in tic line ii Helen Tottcr*s aTt,-ior ter
tanly cnc may be allowed 10 use that
term in connection with Miss Pot
ler:s dramatic: Representations. Whether
Mrs. Washhurn VIII ever successfully
FlTai that complete duite, is Il question as yet
to f;c answered. Another delight, which not
haye been able to enjoy, is
THE PLAYING OF MK. MORGAN, TIE ORGANIsr OF
PLYMOUTH CHURCH,
upon the instrument at Castle Hill, which I
described in a previous letter. Carriage alter
carriage would drive slowly over the Hill while
tue oraanist nayed from time to time, and
quite a procession OF them would
rein up to listen to the wonderful effect pro-
dueea. don't think in all Newport there is
anytl'n. comparable to
THIS OUTDOOR 1SsPIl.AT1o:; OF ME-. wISANs.
II want IT, take OIL my hat to Mr.. Winans
ererr time sec him. said bonlina in a burst
Of enthusiasm the other day after she had stood
IL the heart Of the organ aud telt its "mellow
tluIder y encompass hur. "This is to spend
money rgilteously, this is to be OF use and scry
with great carncstncss- sLook at the simple
dwe'ing-housc on the hill, with little cost and
no prtteusis,1,, and even the building that i'll
10 + the orcan--cou!d auytbing be snp'er!-a
K0puen 1Tause structure, Isn't this better than
bling up Great stone monuments Of cost and
uagn fiten>c, and htapsnE them within with all
manner OF showv iiDery, the end thereon being
Io:r nciE:cors er!ipsitg ana perhaps unaoing.
5ct who tan c undonc by ..
[uls LITTLE HEAVEN OF SOUND sHR1SED ON
TIE HILL,
shcrc every passing wayfarer can stop to re-
rcsh his soul, II he hapncn to Lave one worth
acl! re!rcs!iiagf Who can help bciu. better
OF suen refreshing. and lifted little above the
'trk and worry Of lie 1o- the 1noments There
re plenty u! people here who know low 10 !
!; eno money Tor their own glory; and when l !
eau o1 rich man getting silver |
OR GoLD CUP ron 4 pIGEOS-sHOoTISG
,vize,-they dignily it by the n:i1se Of q gun |
lob. | ttleye.-wkcn read of t.:is and Eln- |
rtd things iccl, YES. feel ike taking of nv
lat to tic owner of Castle uiIl, who had the !
rain and thu soul It, do what lie las done.''
There was l.ttle clapring Of hands 9: this !
ust'urst, and little laughing, but think We |
II agreed With :i:c enthusiast, an. are all ready |
0 take iii our hats to the wlsv man who |
nows how 10 spend lis substance without dis |
Lay in this Vanity Far. \. Z.
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