The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-15
xEgpoRr AND IT'S SUMMER HOMES
People who Have Been There this Season
Other Visitors of n Different Fashion.

OtheF OF Dtucrent Fashion.
Fwn n, orcfrnaa Enquirer.
NEWPORT, Sept. 4-One among the many
attractive places here ia the homo OF the Hon.
Charles Russell, the father-in-law OF NJ. Outrey.
the French Minister. 1t is called Oak Lawn,
and in the lawn arc fourteen acres Of shorn
grass. its emerald surface only broken by the
trunks Of sturdy oaks. Tho names given by
the people to their summer homes IRE. for the
greater part extremely pretty. Mr. Drake Of
New York calls his Rcd Cross. and on every
chimney is painted II flaming red cross. MIR.
kcrnochan has dubbed his Sea Wow: then there
IL Form Gin Rod Wood Clover Patch Moss
Bank. linsterrc, willow Bank Pen Craig Hart
Rose. Bric-A-l3rac. By-tho-Sea. Gravel Court,
and a hundred others moro unique than these.
Commodore Baldwin. L. 5. n, is Just com
plotting superb residence. strictly In the style
the same period. The floors nre iunid. the
windows ara filled in with diamond paned
glass tho stnirwnys are broad. the halls IRE
squared. and there IL n store Of beautiful articles
IN the rooms. many gathered in various cruises
Icy the old CommodOrc-Old only in sea service.
not as age is computed by yenra, flr he IL fresh
and vigorous and fun of youth. His daughter.
Miss baldwin, Is known as tho beauty OF New
port.
Mrs George Francis Train has mn clahorato-
" constructed house at the extremity OF the
ellis. II H. occupied this senson by the family
OF VIM, II. Vanderbilt. Col Jerome BOnapartes
beautiful house IL closed. He is grandson of
the famous Madame Bonapnrte. who, when |
nst saw her in Baltimore, gave token ~ that
beauty which wrc 'ked her happiness only from
the eyes. which fash and glitter with all the
given this grandson for his marriage.
and the wedding being, in opposition
~ her wishes she Withdrew from him
the handsome annuity she Ind always allowed
him. and. If my informant IL correct. she has
since then refused 20 converse with him on any
subject except absolute business, md in n bust
ness way. Col. Bonaparie married Mrs. Edgar
u Boston. cultivated. charming woman.
Mmc Blunpnrte, Sr. lives In Baltimore: is
comfortably fixed I'm n fashionable boarding
house kept 10y Mrs. jenkins: Is very witty aud
entertaining has receptions during the winter; ;
cnloys life. aud means TO live, she declares UNI
gu she Is one hundredl' She affects no pecu-
liarity OF dress, except that around her head
she wears always strip Of velvet IN the centre
Just above her forehead. Is diamond star. On
the street and in the house this scmhancc Of u
coroner is about her stu symmetrical head.
ihe 'iIect ~ curious, and as the iridescent rays
Hash from the globulcs Of imprisoned light they
look Ike the gliucring OF an evil eye; II l. inn
possihl" to sit and talk with the unfortunate
wife without feeling impressed 10y the injustice
done her nj the hands OF the great Napoleon
and acknowledging tho justice OF the msfor-
tune which she lived " SEQ oyeItako him and
Mrs. McTavIsh Of baltimore Is spending the
suniner at the Heartrose Cottage. Mrs. Me
Iaylsh IL a daughter Of the late Gen. Scott. and
m her features one can see u wonderfully pre-
served likeness Of the old war hero. She is tall
anu OF an imposing. commanding appearance.
She is Roman Catholic. and Is the mother OF
two beautiful daughters indeed. the most pie
turcsque looking girls have seen in this local
ity. She is the widow Of Carroll McTavish.
who WAS a greai-grandson Of Charles Carroll OF
Carr0ilton. His mother wa- the granddaugn inter-
u IN" signer. nnd one 81 the famous beauties
~ her time. Three ~ the sisters married Eng
lish noocmen,,n,ne Lord Wellesley. brother Of
lhe Duke .ul Wellington; a second became
DUCHESS OF Leeds. and third welded Lord
GOV md Mrs. Swami rumor hath A. will eivo
q bal during this month, and every one is ON
iuc tpiae 90 expectancy therefor To-day Mr..
ROYAL Phelps gives dinner. followed hy "a re-
.riti"n Ia ia" officers Of "a" Bellorophpn. On
sunday evening Admiral Eugloneld of this YES
..l gave . tH light 40 which Congress man
Willis Of New FORK and his prett, Wit, ard Der
sister, Mrs q oiirey, were the particular guests.
M honor ~ emit and Mrs Pasrt. Or familiar
ihts whose names are known 10 you. | noted
I'll ana Mr. h'sgrs. CDngro --nnn Arkle4 Of
I'li.nna. Mr. anal Mrs Mudel. Gibson. Mr..
h'rr II Granville. ONO; Mis-. NoJlley Of en-
Newport has thor visitors thon those " a sh
apt blood. 81" Las @ F. 'urrof houses IN which
ghosts make nightly appcurlue". In our
irN'- down hy tlr shor" on the Point W. have
noticed o. sigiely house SURROUNDED rs lue, " lie
kept grounds. and noted ALSO THAT 10 WIS always
sod. up" day Alphouse asked our driver
~ onr now" ho said Its haunted" We
asked N'wlnH irieni. q lady oi grrut Streng 9Th
81 nInd AM intellectual force what about il.
ana give 1t Just Ns tie weird story fell from
=, Thepace was rcntea two ycnrs ago to Mmc.
uudaun'.d courage. which she inhoritod nom
% htnN" iWhrr who i9ugl Z aud fen under Moi-
ai.1 , w. w. ,.oli.T .N ,Ns ',lnll!
W'',t',, ~, n- .'.a.'Ir H'-
fii.i y.lr i ,,- ,,1,',f ,,i w." ,i H. H..
-a....,' ,'.., ,t,i,,',,. % , $500 "a t,lii
al,uf M. h,t'-. n,tl ~ s,r.r,s i.it- -it'ii
witness "A In u. ,,'ft.iu r,m, nnt .6a ,,.ynr XIII
ier f.tr- nor ,,..,,ii si. NJ, r,it H.. ..r,e,.,
sneak theirs When tLa tni.,.t,,i C,nvsntl. ~,
Met here last Sottau.LDr .l.. I'M common Win
other church u.'uI. took h, sorne ~ tI,e Nv va va
listers. She resolved h. but on,. II them in tie
haunted chamber saving M. hiul, H. him nf H.
history. lie was young. l0artr t,nd strong mi
She had no fear forth result. About two o'ti"ct
she and her sister were awakened Iy tho ein..
INK ~ his d1Nr She opened hers and nskei II
he would have anything No" he rrpnrd
Il cannot sleep. ana Will 10 10 tho library for n
book" Al hrtdkfast they mentioned he cir
eunlstancos AMI he. turning n shade ualnr
said: / had a curious dream Inst nirht
Madamo-so curious. 50 vivid. that | am in,
clued 10 doubt If sept or not.
Madnme exchanged glancos with her siefor
and begged to know tie dream. - Thought
was asleep. and wakoucd H. lind n lady by nv
bed; one side Of her face was beautiful in rs
perfection. aud the other hidcous I'M lis doeny
the eye nose and mouth being affected She
stood erect, was in a long. clinling robe OF white
material and In her lrft hand. which lay on her
breast she held a bunch 81 Provence roses Her