The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-15


iernoon for tho sols purpose OF seeing it in
all IT'S glory, and they gaze from the Sidewalks
IN utter astonishment al the brilliant array Of
gay equpages The manner born feel that they, too.
have right, which they full extent, 70
patronize the ''avenue." and 40 they wheel line
with their "troers' and afford striking contrast TO
their friends. They feel proud in
ing The privilege of riding alongside the prominent
men aud women OF the country, and they think II no
harm 10 gaze into their faces they strive with ex
ulnnt PRIDE 10 pass them. thus hoping 10 provoke
'urush,'' which they rarely have the privilege OF
dong.
SPIRITED noRsEwonAS.
prominent young lady, however, the other day,
ana SO SHE applied the WHIP ~ her span, and alter
awhile outwinded her contestant The incident created
no litc merrimen', ana the young lady. who Is con
s:dered OF the bellies aud who knows how 10 handle
her horses as well rs her coacnman does was warmly
congratulated II almost needless 10 add that the
arc rare where LADY or gentieman VIII accommodate
The townspeople as this young lady did. Many Idic
arc Witnessed which the passcrs by take
lively interest. Donkeys-rea live oncs--nre tro,
qucnty upon tho avenue and sometimes they act
only donkcys cam much TO the o. the
cupants mo vehicles which they are attached but
10 the amusement OF the spectators Lads frequently
hro seen driving teams OF goats neatly narncssed and
sometimes these animals create sensation by either
refusing 10 60 NJ all or going al such rate as TO upset
the aid ITS contents and leave the occupants long
distance from home The recent rams have adaed
much 10 Tho appearance OF the plscc The lawns,
Trees &c. look delightfully."- clean fresh
Is pcrumed with now mown hay aud roses
Mr.. BANCRoFrs ROSES
Speaking OF roses reminds that Mr.. Ban
croft tho historian, takes special delight
raising roses. and without exagseration II can
be stated that no IS the proud vwner. .! thou
sands OF the choicest rose bushes 10 tho land. HIS
dover beas are located below his unpretcntlous villa
Bellevue avenue and tho c!ins, ana many them
contain nothing else but roso bushes, winch arc as
tendcry cared tor by this eminent scholar the most
choice cxotics raised 10 greenhouses Wy skilled gar-
dcners. Your correspondent was invited 10 his
display oi roses day or Two ago, and, although maiy
o. them hsd withercd, YET the s'ght was one which
can mover be forgotten The shades were Almost as
humorous ~ the different species ana many OF ,hem
measured all tho way from four aud half TO SIX inches
Hin hn.o INIT n
ties, and to snow that nc Is Interested in tho matter
he has them catalogued, and by this means hc can
readily inform HIS friends, should his memory fail, Of
the dllicult names. Early IN tho morning lie ~ out
among the bushcs, and takes great pleasure 10 watch
ring To tho European war, and expressing his sympathy
Tor The Russi9ns, to pay the HERALD u complainant.
THE nERALD's WAR NEWS
He said the HERALD deserved no little credit Tor It's
fu and graphic dispatches from the seat OF war; that
he read every word which was cabIed at so much ex
pense, and that he acpenucd exclusively upon tho
HERALD Tor his war news andin fact Tor everything
else that could be furnished through newspaper. lie
takes great interest in tho war ana ierven,y hopes
that Russia will DC VICTORIOUS He TOOK the vccason
also TO approve OF tie Presidents Southern policy and
SAID that bs was in sympathy with his he presdcns)
idea OF reform.
Near Mr. Bancrofts is the elegant estate Of Mr..
Charles II. Russell, Of New York, who is Of the
pioneers OF Newport, havsg been rorn here. TO him
is Newport Indebted for much Of her popularity as
summer resort HIS display Of roses ana other now-
ers ana plants IL remarRaDlc, anu visit 10 his exen
sve GROUNDS IA something that one may be proud o.
HIS estate comprises upward OF fourteen acres and IS
laseiuly land out by skilled and practical gardeners
Numerous Hover beus are lled with choice roses, and
he, l!ke his friend Mr.. Banuroft takes NO little
interest IN raising them In iaci, no aEcsa commend.
able pride this matter well as he docs raising
hotlouse iruit Tor the use of his family President
Hayes, II VIII be remembered, visited Mr. Russcli's
residence while he was he re- lately anu and suite
were presented by Mr. Bancroft with some ol his
CHOICE roses while they were on his premises. The
President was also driven into tho grounds attached 10
the residence oil Mr. X. 81 Cushing and Mrs. Gardner
Brewer, Oi Boston, and Mr.. John Paine and General
Il. b. Potter OF New York. The grounds Vi Mrs.
Brewer lad out the most artistic manner and
tho flower beds are filled with the richest collection OF
tropical ana other plants to be Ound IN the place, and
III TACT II Is doubtful II such collection could DC dupi-
Gated In the country The plants are all rare ana ure
10 arranged as 70 attract the attention Of even those
who have no love Tor such articles Hersrecn and hot
houses are by lar the finest In the place aud contain
the rarest plants ana the most delicious irut 10 be
found ON any private estate IN the country. The
late Mr.. Brewer, who was one OF tho weaithi<st
OF Boston, took great Interest in such matters, and
spent fortune IN making additions To his already IN
valuable collection. "Finisterre,' the name oi The
Brewer estate IS located at tho extreme soutnern end
vi Bellevue avenue, and Tho grounds oil Mr. Paine,
mentioned above, are connected with IT, there being
no visible division line aud as the land ~ worry even
aud the grass closely mown 1t presents q charming
scene. The estates Of those parties extend from the
pcrpeluaiIy, and the sight from the pazzas is AS ro
mantle AS one could Imagine. MIR. George Peabody
Wetmore OF New YORK, whose sstaie, A many 0f the
HEaALD readers know Is the nest and most paneiys
10 be found any OF tho summer resorts ana exceeds
even many oil those in tho large cities, ard has also
some extensive ana valuable greenhouses which pro-
ducc fruits and flowers OF the choicest varieties. Mr.
Wetmore's grounds, which cUntuin nearly twenty
acres are tasteully aud literally laid In walks.
drives and Hover gardens, when are always kept in
excellent order snd which are daily admired by the
passers-by. The fortunate ownor Of ins hne estatc,
valued at nearly million Of dollars is not over thirty
three years OF age, has always spent his summers
here and Is very popular Otncr estates here when
provided with extensive greenhouses are those
cupied by Mrs. Paran stevens, Hon. August Belmont
Mr. Phup Cxswe Ex-Governor Edwin u. Morgan,
Hon. Levi p Morton, John Carey, Jr Mr.. !. N, Ruth
crord, Mr.. James Z. kern0chan, Mr.. Daniel Parish,
Mr. John Jacob Ast0r, Mr.. Charles Dickey, OF New
York; Mr.. sidney Brooks Of Boston, and Mrs. john
Carter Brown, OF Providence. These, together with
other noticeable estates will be mentioned In future
letter.
PERSONAL GOSSIP
Mr. Robert Lenox Kennedy, President Of tho Bank OF
Commerce OF New York, has rented the pretty Swiss
cnae, the lower end OF Bellevue avenue, belonging
10 Colonel e. T. NJ. Davis, oil New York. father OF Mrs.
George Francis Train.
General Humphreys, United States Army, and fam
ny have taken apart at the Ocean House Messrs
Paul HARDWOOD Unitod states Army, John r. Belknnp,
Henry Bcrgh, Franklin l.. Gunthcr: George W. Robin
son and vile, New York; Dr.. W. II. Abercrombie,
Charlcs J. Abercrombie Jersey Cry; =. A. Fisk,
United States Navy; +. II. Gilman, Hong Kong; A. b.
Lansing United States Army, and iamiiy; H. r. Ford,
the English army, ana Dr. Looknsrt Robertson, IRON
London, also have rooms at the Ocean House.
Rev. Daniel Leach, superintendent Of Public Schools
on Clarke street.
The elegant stone villa on Kay street. owned by Mr.
A. 5. Hutch, OF New York, hns been rented TO Mr..
Louis /. Lorilard, o, New York.
The cottage OF tho Rev. c. u. Malcom, d., ON Kay
street. has been rented BY Mr. franklin BARTLETT OF
New York.
Count 10 Suzannett, Count de Corcelo and Count de
Ch0iseu, OF the French Legation, have apartments ut
the Muenchingcr Villa. The Newman cottage on
Catherine street, has been rented by Mrs. Clymcr OF
New York. anu the Hazard cottage, on Kay and Ay
ranit streets, to Mr.. D. Urquhart, oil New Orlcans
Among the late arrivals oil cottagers are SIR Royal
Phelps, Mss q. l.. Wolfe, MRS. X. ~ Batchord, Judge
BIatchord, Mrs Cymer, A. IL. woolsey. Philip schuy-
Ter, Mrs. i. H. FairchlId Mr. Edward Cooper, Mr.. /.
Mott, Dr. J. d. Barron, Mr.. /. s. q. D. Hautevc, Mrs.
D. urqubar', Mr.. Louis L. iorillard, General Culun,
General james Grant Wilson, Robert Ray, Charles
Dckey anu Fredeic shelton, from New York !;
Nathaniel Tnayer, Jr., and W. W. Tucker, from Bcs-
ton; W f. Pcnrosc, Il. X smith ana Dr. William
Piper. from fhlladeiphla.
Mss H. W. Hey ward aud Mr.. and Mrs. James Otis, OF
New York. have arrived at faddcn's villa; Mrs. \. X.
fa,rchii, OF Morrlstowp, N j., Al Ives; Row. :. &.
Hii OF Philadelphia, at Clarke's; W. ID. Pepper. of
fnadclpha, ~ Mucnchingers and the Misses Porter,
from New Orleans, At Harvey Mr.. Charles Morning
star and family, OF New YORK, have taken suit OF
rOorIs at the Aquidneck House for the Mrs A.
\. Ronalis vi New Rycnec, has also a SUIT OF rooms
at the Same Lotei tor The season.
The aies. arrivals nj tho ocean House are l.. j.