New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-18
GOSSIP FROM NEWPORT.

NEWPORT, Aug 16.-This has been dull,
cold and generally dIsagreeabe day 1t has rdlned coh
stantIy and thick clothing did not come amiss. such
day is blow to Newport and her interests as
Summer resort. The storm nterfered with many pro-
posed events, including polo. The hotel keepers eE-
peeted have all their occupied tonight but
they were mistaken, the storm having lnteriered.
The fox hunts are getting to be popular. and are
attended by the prominent visitors Of the place. They
are to be continued twice week. all through Sep
tomber.
Tue Hon. Zlcharah Chandler is enjoying Newport
bretzes and the delightful attractions Of the place He
has received much attention the Summer residents
Tue Batter Congressional Committee are getting on
well with their work. It anovelty. indeed. to nave
an investigating committee in Rhode Island. Last
night number OF Government gentlemen Including
the members OF the Butler Committee were handsomely
entertained by the Hon George II. Pendeton, OF ONO.
The entertainment given last evening at The Cedars'
by Mr. aud Mrs. f. W. stevens, was one OF the finest
over given ID Newport.
W. b. Garntou from oxford Sir John Reid, from Lon
dou John Morrison, from Toronto; X W. smith, from
Louisville; aud Charles Lanman and wife, from Wash
ington. are at the ocean House
Congressman Morton. OF New-York, gives grand ball
at Far Llwp," Monday night. Mrs. Fred stevens, Of
New YORK. and Mr.. Nathaniel Thayer, Of Boston, also
entertain their friends next week on very elaborate
scale.
AMI wife, NJ A Stafford and wife, II. c. Hepbnene and
family. W. L. Brucu, Oscar Heer = II. Giiley and wife,
George Work A. L. Meyer and wife. Robert ROdman and
family the Misses BUrand and Char es Scott and WIFE,
all from NcWGOTk. have arrived from NewGOrk; Aired
COwlcs and family, aud ~ H. Fleming, RON CHlcdKOi
c. A. Miner z. " Esasscr and family, r. c. Binder and
wife, from Philadelphia; &. b. Frank and W. a.
Blanchard, from Brooklyn; MIS- {. ii. LlnenJhal ana
benjamin Pirr and wife, from IOnkers, N u, are also
at the Ocean House.
W. II. H. Armstrong, from Newburg; George f.
Perf"r L.. j. HoWick, ii. b. Miller. W. g. htn0a X. L.
COnii, De- ". K. BOueuc ana wife, and g. III. Bellows,
from New York are at United states HOfel JOSEPH
Craucn. from England; L. A. Booker, f. KnOOps, and
" H. Becker, fIum Wasniu gtOu aud X. Abbey Mar IN
ana W.D Morgan from NeT-lOra, nave arrived at tns
same hotel.
Mr. Ward McAIster. OF New-York. has arrived at the
Barclay Cottage This Is probably the last house that
VIII be rented this season.
Among he arrivals at the Ocean House today were
WIFE Ncw-YUrk Edgar c. Curtis, Mrs. @. K. whitman.
Mrs. Clark, Boston J.. r. BauOu, Iowa; H. ;. Laumdn
aud wife, Baltimore Mrs j. II. Weeks, Mss FOtbusn,
CouasSet; T. Perkins. Paris; ". GDuldlng, Toronto.
Miss Gabrielle Greeley, who has been spending Few
NIragausett Pier, has left that place for her
home at IarTytOWB.
NJ Monte roe, ~ London who has been III for some
tune &c the Ocean House Is slowly recovering.
Hotel AqudHeck arrivals: H. e. Bruce, Brooklyn;
Miss \. Billings, NJ s. Billings. Mrs. c. Wynn. Balt-
more II. IL. Williams, Newly ork; Dir. X. Norris ;. c.
ii. Mcikier, Philadelphia ". IA. BlOdget and wife, 81
Louis; l.. : Bond W. \. AuDerL Chicago; Thomas j.
George and family the Misses Buck Thomas >. CLARK
and wIie, Baltimore G. Il. Smith, irtfOrd.
cpsiaKo pigeon matches take place on the grounds
OF the Sarragausgtt CLUB almost every day.
United states Senators Anthony and Burnside, OF
Rhode Island, were in town to-day.