The New York herald., 1879-07-28
Flirting. Bathing and Boat
ing at Old Point.
PLEASANT SPECIMENS OF THE F. F. VS..
"reminiscences OF the Old Vir-
ginia Gentlemen.
THE HYGEIA AND ITS PROMISING KEEPER.
NEWPORT.

TIVE WATERING PLACE ON THE AMERICAN
COAST ARE NOT BETTER PATRoNIZED-wHo
ARE ENJOYING LIFE IN THE COTTAGES AND
AT THE HoTELs-PLANs FOR SEWERAGE
NEWPORT. r. L. July &C. 1879.
No watering p3sce in the country boast Of
larger or more aristocratic number of persons who
own and who occupy elegant summer homes at the
seaside than be found at Newport. Therefore
here need be fear for her present or prospective
welfare rs a cottage city, but it must be confessed
that the hotel keepers are not doing the amount OF
business which they should be doing at this season
Of the year in order to make both ends meet"
They look and wonder as we'll at the announcement
IF large crowds at Narragansett Pier and also at
Block Island Being sensible men they do not deny the
ruth of the statements OF eye witnesses from those
places but they are at loss to account for the
usually large number who go TO those places in
preference 10 coming to Newport. where they can
have all the advantages OF city life in addition to
she many other attractions Of the place. The New
port hotels kept we'll the majority OF hotels
in the country, aud as figures don't lie 1t can be
stated that the prices here not in excess OF those
charged at the houses at the Pier neither
are they higher than those charged at hotels which,
in the larger cities keep open the year round. As
general thing the prices at Block Island and
Watch Hill are considerably lower than those charged
here or at Narrasansett Pier. There must be some
for the unpopulsrity of hotel life ct Newport.
Is it because the tendency is to acquire
"cottage," is it because tho hotels are
not located i'll sight Of the blue ocean? 1t is neces-
Bary in the opinion Of to dress at the height
of fashion at morning, at noon and also at night,
and. as times somewhat changed, the class Of
people who do not aspire to cottage decide to
locate at places where fashion and folly do not rule
the hour but where good. solid comfort can be OBJ
tanned without he change of
dress, &c, and also where many OF the appendages
OF watering place life, in the shape OF costly equi
pages. high priced servants, &C.. can be dispensed
with without losing caste among the society peo-
pie. 1t may be account OF this state OF things
that hundreds and thousands flock to Block
Island. the Pier and Coney Island instead
visiting the most chsrming and attractive
watering place on the American coast. No iault
posslbiy he found with Newports hotel keepers,
they gentlemen IN every sense of the word.
whose records untarnshed and who stand high
in the community. They are aware however. that
something should be done which will attract the
masses hi.her. The cottage colony couid i'm
proved upon, and this opinion is shared by New
ports rivals. Newport's beach. her harbors, cxcur-
son in and about the island and her thou
rand and attractive hooks and corners would
furnish abundant amusemen ent aud pleas ire to those
who have a weeks few days to spend
during the summer season. What is needed above
evcrvbinp else s hotel on the Gifts where an I'M
obstructed view could be had OF the ocean. The
time may come when magnificent house will ap
pcar the beach. The present hotel keepers don't
might pay.
Mr.. W. NJ Farrow, who has been doing such fine
shooting at Wimbledon and elsewhere, belongs in
khs city. His wife and family are here.
Recent arrivals of note include Mr.. W. II. Weller,
Master OF the Grand Lodge OF Freemasons OF Canada
Governor Carroll. ot Maryland. and family Probes
Genera, J. A. Bcnham. United States Army; Colonel
Gordon. from England; A. j. Senior and j. Irving
Courtney, from London.
Slr Edward Thornton, the English Minister, and
MIR. Eawin Booth, the actor. will be here next
month.
Mr. +. A. Faue an ex-ofiicer of the British army
IL here spending the with his family. lie
married daughter OF the late Major A. s. Maconb
New York.
Inc amateur lacrosse clubs having frequent
practice games. 1he snort promises to be quite
popular at TINS place thanks to the enterprise of
tAe Westcnestcr Polo CluD iii introducing IL here
three years ago, when the Indian team arrived here
from Canada and showed TO admiring thousands
Cana.ia's national game.
Judges Harlan I. of the United States su-
prene Court Are SPENDING the season AT BLOCK
ls.aiu, and the hight Rev. Dr. Howe, of Pennsylva-
ma, and Mr.. II. Il. a.iddeton OF south Carolina,
ut Drlstpi. pear this place. with their families.
The families of ADMIRAL Patterson, OF the navy
md or Major Slack OF the marine corps. are at An
aiony's, on Cnurch street.
Mr.. John Ii Farge, the artist, of New York, who
has studio and cottDge here as well, is making
me cesign for the winlow TO be erected in Harvard
Memorial Hall by the class OF 1860. in memory of
heir fellows who tell in the late civil war; The
subject will he medi9val battle scene
Mr.. Harry ". Tat, of Attorney General Taft,
Is spending the season here with OF his class
mates IRON Yale College.
Mr.. Meredith Howiand. Of New York, has rented
snd taken possession OF the Taylor cottage, on
Bellevue avenue. owned by Mrs. A. f. Taylor, sister
in-law OF President Zachary Taylor.
Mr.. George IL. Pendleion don't spend much OF his
tme at hir cottage here his senatorial and other
duties occupying the most OF his time IN the West
Ex-Governor Lppti, of Providence has been
chosen president. DIR. s. W. Butler treasurer and
Mr. L. D. Davis secretary of the Ciif Cottage Associa-
ton.
The New York BostcL Stock exchanges have
opened Office IN tins city for the Deneht of those
Of the summer residents who do business on the
MIR. W. w. Corcoran, the Washington million
nairc, has Joined his family at one OF the chm cot
tages. He IN still suffering from the effects his
runaway accident just before he lett the national
capital.
made lts appearance bellevue avenue. The
owner. who was here for the first time last season.
vehicle of the kind which ever made its appearance
this place and as might be supposed, it attracts
MIR. q. n. Beach. of Hartford, a we'll known cot
Iage owner has presented the Rosetta Stone Book"
TIE children OF the late Mr.. and Mrs John Win.
tbrop Chanler, OF New York. have arrived at their
bot;age on Chn avenue, known as the Middleton
estate.
1t unusual Mr.. Bancroft, the historian.
ana Ex-Governor Morgan, OF New York, out for =
morning ride on horseback.
The inmates OF the Newport Hospital have reason
o bless MIR. George Peabody wetmore. of New York.
vho 10 the owner OF the finest summer residence
terc. He has ordered his gardener to send TO that
institution hot house grapes. &c. &C.. all during the
season. Mr.. and Mrs. Wctmore in Europe. but
are expected here in September
:. The following New Workers are at the oceln
House:-A. NJ. Wright, +. l.. r. Mayhem aud wife,
Dr. 5. a. Robinson, A. Il. Stuart and wife, Frank
Alsdorf James NJ. Hasbrouck, q. NJ. Cornwell. j. g.
Westervelt and wife. j. X. Platt, Mrs. Platt, Miss
Plat, L. b. Burt and WIFE, NJ. =. sherman and wife,
d. Benhsm, s. w. Jacobs and wife, q. $. Whitney, H.
a. Willard anu whe. NJ LaDgdon, l.. Belts and Il. J.
Willard; J. NJ Harrison and wife, Newark. N j. /;
DR.. H. Clinton McSberry, Theodore Hopper and
family, from baltimore; q. 4. Wood Oscar Fcnly
Louisville; J. II. Lssceles, Dnnkirk, n. y; J. Gar
mans and wife. Brooklyn; d. o. wickhsm and wife,
TitusvIlie Pa, and +. q. Keith. from Chicago, have
also arrived at the Ocean House.
Mr. John whippie. Of New York. who recently
rented his cottase the beach to the Misses
Rhfnelsnder, daughters OF the late w. Z. Rhine
lander, OF New York, is occupying one OF the cot
taees the beach.
Included in the sale Of the Barrcds villa by Mr.. A.
Jessup. OF Philadelphia, to Mr.. John Jacob Astor,
Of New York, was an ancient clock, formerly owned