New-York tribune., 1878-03-30
FIRST NOTES FROM NEUPORT

ppoeprcrs OF TIE srAsON-wHo WILL OCCUPY
THE coIrAGrs-puRCHAsRRs OF REAL ESTATE.
NEWPORT March 2G.-Scveral of the promi-
ncnt cottagers will attend the Paris Exhibition but VIII
| return before the " season " Is over
Mr Louis l.. Lorard, OF New-York. has rented the
villa Of Mr. William r. Trayers. of NewYork on Nara
| g,nsett.ave for the coming season. Mr. Trayerss
| family will be greatly missed
Mrs. l.. T. Howard, formerly Miss Nelson. OF New
York has purchased the Cook cottage on Kay and Bull
sts., fox $4,000.
.'Moss Bank . cottage on Westinghouse. and the
harbor has been sold Dr. H. Il. Storer OF Boston, for
- 800.
Mr. and Mrs f. ". Stevens OF Newfork, VIII spend
the Summer in Europe but their villa az this place Will
| be opened for the use of their children.
Professor ". Il. Rogers. OF Harvard College has re-
Gently purchased ana added TO his estate on Claiming
and Gibbsave5 $4,000 square feet Oi land iOr winch
hc paid 81, 800.
The heirs of the late Henry C. DE Rham OF NewYork,
have sold Commodore c. H. Baldwin, L. g. ". lot
on Bellcvue-ave near the Ocean House. for $4,000
fine house. 10 cost upwards OF $4,000 and very AT,
tractiyo ITS outward appearance VIII be completed
early In June.
Mr. Hareston Parker, OF Boston has rented the Vow
Cottage BrinIey-st. and Mrs. Hamilton Lieber. Of
New-York. the Arnold Cottage, on Rhode Isandaye.
The De Blos Cottage. Cathernest, Is occupied by
Commodore r. o. selfriJge, U. 5. N.
Mrs Martha Robb, of virginia. has purchased small
cottage Bullst. for which she paid - ,OOO She will
improye the by the building OF large addition
aui Will occupy the coming The proposed i'm
proyement VIII cost about $1,000 more.
Miss s. G. Blatchford sister OF Judge Batchford, OF
New-York, has purchased the Richardson cottage on
Catherino-st for S20,50U.
Mr. James ~ Drake, the New-York banker. has rented
his fine estate. Redcrossayc, to Mr. j. W. Biselow, Of
New-YOrk.
Rear.Admral A. l.. Case, U. g. NJ has returned from
New-York where lie has for time and taken
possession OF his villa on Catherine-st
Colonel q. r. Fearing, son-in-aw of Mr. W r. Travers
of NewYork may daily be seen on the streets and ave-
nues with his new cOach
Dr. John F. Gray, o: Utca y. Y, has rented his villa
ON Washtugtonst TO Mr.. r. W. Fellows, OF New wuaven
an artist, who has recently returned from Europe
Mr. Philander Shaw, secretary OF the PhGnix Tnsur-
ance Company. has purchased the Engs Cottage, Ey
erctt-pace, for $4,000.
Mrs. Sarah g. Whiting, widow OF the late Augustus L.
| whiting Of New-York has purchased from Mr.. f. W.
Andrews OF Boston, his cottage on Beevue-ave, for
SI7 800. It will be occupied by her son, A. L. Whiting
during the approaching season. Mrs. Writings villa
will be closed until her arrival with the Misses Whirng
from Europe
Mr. and Mira II. G.. Romsen OF NewYork. owing to the
Illness OF Of their daughters VIII not visit Newport
| this season.
General Horace Binney Sargent. of Boston, has sold
his tract of land Coddingon Parkabout eighty
to r s. Bates, OF Boston. private terms. This is
the largest sale OF real estate in Newport for long
| time
Mr. Thomas Barclay OF New-York. has sold his cot
tage, on Kayst to Colonel s. X. Honey. OF Governor
| Van Zandts stan, on private terms
Mr. John Carey. jr. soninaw of the late William b..
Astor has added G3i0 feet OF land TO his fine
NarraganYtaye.. and Spring and Dixon-sts which he
purchased private terins from Mr.. Charles ii. Rus
| sell, OF NewYork.
Mp. Lorard's new house VIII cost upward OF $780,,
| OOO He paid $4,000 for the grounds-aoout eleven
| acIeswhlch he purchased from William Beach Law
| renee.
| A readlngroom, built and furnished through the
muniacence OF Mrs John Jacob Astor, OF NewYork,
I'm use on tho Point" 10 IL exclusively for the poor
classes mostly fishermen and pilots who reside III that
| section Of the city.
| It's proposed to build new hotel near the beach,
| though no more hotels needed.
Tho seeplechase meeting. which successful last
| season, will DO repeated.
IL Ia proposed to have a loan exhibition during the
| Summer for tho benefit OF the Redwood Library which
ia heavily In debt. Tho prominent cotagers. who
tribute much to similar affairs In NcwYOrk. will take
| hearty interest in this One
II probable that casino will be opened next
| Tho air 10 full Of rumors pertaining to the same 1t will
probably be established in the lot adjoining the grounds
of the Westhester Polo Club which the members of the
latter purpose either renting or buying owing TO the
largo number who avail themselves VI the free priyi
1eges OF Dead-head HILL"