New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-31
SUMMER LEISURE.
A BAcHELoR AN NEwPoRT.

BACHELOR AT NEWPORT.
THE SEASONS JOYS AND sORRows-ABIDING CHARMS
Oh THE CITY BY THE sEA-DEMANDs AND con-
CEssIoNs OF Sc CIETY-AMERICAN BEAUTY AND
TIE ENGLISH MARKET.
fFRoM Az OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT THs TRIBUNE
NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 2S.-There is no place
like Newport under the YOu may not hken 1t TO
any OF the great American waterng-paees. for here
there are no rows of great hotels, that elsewhere
loom up in publicity aud yulgary. On the other hand
II your mind wanders to really quiet seaside retreats
where everything cosy and private, you depart at
from the statelluess and grandeur Of this city By
the abroad there is spot that is so much
10 many men. A few Americans alone seem TO have
solved the problem Of Summer settlement that com
bnes convenience comfort and fashion without eItraV
agance and display. II Henry Malioek had visited
America, in place % many sprigs OF nobility VINO nave
only criticised habits and made love to our her-
esses should feel confident in asserting that at New
port he obtained his principal ideas for bis design OF
modern social Republic.
There Is no other place in the world where so many
charming people live, in many gorgeous houses
breathe such heathful air. and have so many delightful
at their doors To be sure these oea
people hardly yet attained to desire or necessity
for original thought and more satisfied to ae-
eept and practice the amenities Of modern culture than
TO mediate deeply upon its tendencies or responsDin-
ties However, when the very best intellectual elements
Of Fifthave. Beacon-st, aud Ritenhouse-square are
constantly cOmmngled Ia pretty idenes 1t Is easy 20
imagine that very little spark would suffice TO explode
train of thought deep and farreaehng as any that
Mr. Malloek could possibly suggest True again, some
of the architectural designs Belleyue-ave. would
perhaps require little modification before conforming
TO the requirements truly aesthetic taste land THIS
may be the reason why great American archltect
has settled himself far from contemplation OF their
uglincss where only the facade OF the library can as
turb his repose) but in a society where no end OF
money exists only refinement of taste Is necessary
and in the communism Of ideas suggested. those who
have an abundance could spare much for the benefit OF
those who have none.
Whatever may be the future Of Newport in a philo-
sophioal sense the happiness Of the "cOttager" ana
the solitude OF the hotel to be secured With al
the rush Of visitors this proven by the fact that one or
two hotels barely supported for short season. 10
be sure at your club in town yon hear many men
planning indefinite visits to Newport, saying
they have several good hotels" to put up
at. But these acetous gentlemen don't In the least
refer 10 the Ocean House the Aqudneck No Astute
cacuaors of social reciprocity they have secured unto
themselves sundry boarding for the Summer by
discriminating attentions TO mammas and daughters
during the winter houses where the only expense is III
fees TO servants, and where the wines ana CUISINE
are infinitely better could be obtained for 50
day Indeed Newport people are wonderfully hospit-
able They rather bore themselves alone in their big
houses during July and are quite Teay 90 M. tnS.n
M In August II a desirable man has Jailed IN DIS
drties durue the season town. in some way been
overlooked the Summer Invitations, ne uhs only 10
nut up az hotel for day or So when he j. sure TO De
rreeted with Where are you STAYING z, o. I'm at
the Ocean House for a day or So" " how Wirtcheu
Cant syyS oa cOmS s Ss own mutt if he doesn't
secure nome for month. The TACT tnat society
here gathers TO itself the same people ihat u mas
dncd danced during the winter IN town Is apt 10
suggest monoiony ana DaiIeness Gu' d iTu ~
muslin and calico and sunshine from what IL does 10
velvet fur aud brown stone. III THIS Is humbng, ana
80, reecnvrize the same weakness and vanity DIFF
fereut cloak, and get the same bows ana smiles you nave
notbing half so well done anywhere else and II you
sill pine variety. there are plenty OF charming
one has predicted quiet season. August opened with
us usual array Of iog and every one seemed Tor time
being well brought up now, and probably tue season
will differ little from tne gayety OF former years g.
con t lots OF the very incest girls whom one
has rted win IN town and always expects TO see here
are abroad, and making arrangements 10 ietn thert
neTmgnenty zoo. Herein bitterness aud gall enough
T., casf an abiding gloom ON Newport manhood. WHAT
ever the cause the fact rcmans that tha year
curing our choicest matrimonial prizes In truth, had
certain Of New-YorK people organized themselves
great American gift enterprise ana marllnOnal
Lottery schemc" with headquarters in London and Paris,
the results could have been more narrowing 10 The
feelings OF the ieunesso dore OF lhe slaes We senu
our gers and sisters aud sweetheat sec the
Exposition, the slghts ~ general, 70 p ~ G
little and do all That u natural ahu g"Pe 10y ~ Aeil
can girl to do WHAT the RESULT The wonders OF the
old World are dismissed In sentence. and their letters
TEEN with Lady BIS bail, Lord As eoach TO IiuihnS-
ham, Mr. C's launch at Henley, etc, rtc lhtD thtee
ar lOuF
AT aud the whole lot have gone DAFT on Lon
don society. What l. the clarmi Our girls have gen
orally stood the brink and been content 70 gaze
into The whirlpool half fTighte4e1 and fully awed. IL
tbe fact that one American girls have made good
matches going 10 worry Others into an EFFORT 10 DO Ike
wise7 or the novelty OF possible hAndshake Win
ROY ally itself, the charm OF beinB made love
10 by a lardy-dardy guardsman, VINO can also XII
eighty pigeons IN hundred and take the long odds az
Ascot th heroic DESPERATION Al all events however
much we American genon en- initiate these sturdy am
etes aud gamestcrs their vices clothes ana sports,
however brayely we in debt, or risk our lives al
DOJO and hunting bound to admit that We 10 not
exa G charm, charm we neYer 30 wisely.
U may be possible that after our girls have seen abroad
the real frlers with historic names they recognize
toe masGnerade that only assume for a time
here anu know well as we DO that the summer over
we must 70 back office coats, yell IN the E1chang OF
YEARLY sit waiting a client IN chambers. Let u3 at
least try 70 gnanlmOus In our modification, and
hone that loss Is the girls gain Let rs even extend
tie hand OF welcome TO the married ones, and send
words Of encOura cement TO those who are still sitting on
the anxious bench. But above all. let Us be thankful
thai. although season here has been saddeued,
American talent American industry, and American cap
ital have received such proper recognition abroad
SUMMER ON LONG ISLAND.
~ M N TOWN ny HE gEA-ITs PEOPLE AND AssO-