New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-09
SUMMER LEISURE.
A BACHELOR AT NEWPORT.
THR END OF THE sKAsoS-soC1AL PYRoTEcHSics
AND THE ELEMENTS WHICH HAVE CONTRIBUTED

lFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRtBUNk'l
NEWPORT, R. l., Sept. 4.-The season is over.
The brilliant displays that always come just before the
end have been touched of by under our noses
sending their elgence into every newspaper column In
the East and afording immense qualification TO many
persons on tho spot Whatever may follow will be such
pieces as have been crowded out or somehow faeo III
their original conception ana are very apt 10 DC Jeee
at by the retiring crowd. II the general effect has not
been as dazzling as former years. II more fingers nave
been burned than before more sticks have come
rafting back among thar seemed necessary or agree
able it has all been owing to the fact that the materials
for social pyrotechnes have deeroated and not 10 any
lack Of enthusiasm on the part Of the managers.
Society has had such wide scope in seeking amuse-
ment here and the the search for pleasure have
been so various that IL is difficult TO toll why everybody
seems to agree that the should close just as New
port becomes most attractive. Indeed IL seems TO me
that Newport altogether too charming to be depend
upon the limits Of season at ALL and should DC qu'e
above noticing the closing OF hotel or the departure OF
visitors imagine that Of the oOitagers are de-
porng the absence of their guests the real mansprngs
OF all social activity This guest element is certainly
most important one in determining the sue
cess or failure OF many houses IN lher ef
forts TO DO attractive. Company acts hAe
oil on waters that are constantly being troubled IL
creates an obligation entertain and bridges over Tor
the time-being many little social ohasms that Would
separate people 70 left 10 themselves In empty houses
But now the Jolly young married people who had been
secured the popular bachelor the pretest gri out
have all been escorted to the WEXFORD boat the best
smiles are put away with the best clothes Tor announcer
year. the season OF mirth and amiabity Is over ana
papa goes 20 cut coupons for Newport trades
men, This ia true 90 human nature in many ways, and
We cannot expect to be the sensible ones, who were
happy in July didn't Oyerdo August and are now settl-
ing down TO enjoy delightful September in rational
way.
Society has been rather more cosmopolitan and rather
Int fha
agree with The Boston Herald enthusiast who said on
Sunday THAT Saturday nights gun from Fort Adams
sent its more distinguished ears than were
ever collected together hamlet town or city In the
world" still am conscious OF the fact that Newport
has had very fair OF high life brains and bravery
moving about In her midst. We have had tue English
and French Minister'S who always charming we have
had attaches from other legations who arc seldom attract
iye we have had general officers aud Cabinet Ministers
we have had Englishmeu who could shoot pigeons aud
Americans who paid the bills; dresses only two weeks
from Worth and white flannel ss and enormous collars
fresh from the University Place laundry; and
we have had Mrs. HAYES and Mrs. God
trey. OF course Il has been only on occa-
sons OF great grandeur that all the hotel people, the
CatharDest boarders. the avenue people ana the faI
away Boston set have been brought into contact with
each other end with the lions Indeed these several
sels have been perfectly defined, II not openly acknow
edged; and this fact made IL exceedingly difficult Tor
the unsuspcous adventurer tread the path Of social
recttude II he been caught by the glitter and pro-
fusion OF Marine-aye aud the central parts OF Bellevue
ave. somo has certainly suggested to him That the
Ultima Thule OF socia distinction lies Tar beyond toward
the rocks and the sea. II no has afich6d himself TOO
poinedy TO clearinghouse parties the gay court nj
Fairawn he has probably lost some quiet little dinners
where chefs and "a caret abound. II ne has gone coach
| ing he has missed yachting. But h-lamentable
! fate-he has affected a widow at the Ocean
] House. or run foul Of the Mrs. scyila or Mira
| Charybdis Of gossip, his peace OF mind has gone
forever and be Il a social wreck. truly happy man. !
think. IA be who has totally abstained from the
widow been politely subseryient 70 the gossips,
hall.feUog-weImet with the pruiusiOniss, worn his
very best manners with the Boston set had previous
engagement for the boarding house tea, lawn-tenns
| familiarity with "Waes," and an Intimate aequaini-
| auee with Commodore Kane and tho Restless" II he
esg4 nsl accomplish AL ta land who could %, the best
four out OF the seven win have secured him capital
time and left him little leisure 10 Try 81 Outrey and
Sir Edward Thornton at whist, aud 20 develop well
moderated regard for the tiger" on Saturday nights
Polo whiting necessarily Of the balls and recep
ton that have been gwen, the inerminable Saturday
evenings at the Ocean House. aud the heavy dinners
given 70 swos are all tue pieces de rtsiSiGHes OF society
the familiar dishes that people always bunder into TAX
/ ing because they are not OF the decacies aud
sweets 10 follow The Drinclpa novelties that have at
tracted attention have been the singing quadries,"
and the theatncals at the Opera House The quadnlle
which las gradually faded out Of polite society, retain
ng foothold ony French balls for purposes OF ques
U1nab.e agty was revived this Summer IN an English
dress and became Of the features OF toe season
The voice OF the dancer, however supplied proper
saetyyalye for any breAcn Of decorum that ~ gddy
nazes might suggest Like the girl IN tho song, every
one In tue quidre sings he goes ana having been
tried on cur younger brothers and sisters
aud found not 10 be too ridioulous hunting
song quldrllle in costume organized for older
l II an
with which Il developed amateur OF John Peels
in red Aaune OF peculiar structure, and for the
variety OF voices IN which they sang Of desperate
stggles catch Reynard the sly at o'clock In the
| morning The ladies substituted red flowers In their
hair for the more manly red flannel, and other
wise attlred IN white. The theairlcals labOred
under the disadvantages OF very hot night and two
rather badly selected plays. However, thanks 70 Dos
ton talent perseverance, they went on rather better
| than such affairs do 70 New-York Some OF the same
gentlemen had assisted In rather more impromptu
anment Catherne-st few nights before when
the audience had been smaller and less critical and the
formates Of the stage less observed. And all honor
and praise DO TO New-York, that when the gifted Bo
Onans and the presidents OF the American Jockey and
Coaching Clubs strobe the boards together IN
! rivalry, the palm carried OF IN triumph by the
| la ter sportsmen In a fouract charade.
The ARRIVAL OF the British feet undoubtedly created an
immense sensation particularly at the Ocean House
among the boatmeh. Taking tho up just as II
tagged bit. British Admiral has carried IL right
| through TO q Respondent close What with the
booming Of guns the exchanging Of countless Waits the
appearance Of all tho officers the Ocean House IN
more gold and than before, OF
every wrought up TO subscribing end
OF money for mammoth picnic IN their honor. Every
/ one has learned 10 view with suspicion and dread
the annual OF ths September famine but this
year. fortunately attaining TO international import
aDce, IL was organized under somewhat more liberal
auspices There certainly plenty to eat aud drink
Of brass band and just enough feeling among the
members of the committee TO make II exciting The six
hours Of entertainment proposed had been divided by