New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-22
NEWPORT GOSSIP.

NEWPORT, Ii. l., Aug. ZO.-Ine season Is rs
brilliant as II possibly be and elegant entertain
at the cottages are now frequent day and even
ing The florists, caterers etc, never know what it is
TO have idle moment and all unite IA saying that the
season has not been as active for years.
Among the names at the Hotel Aquidneck to-day
the following: Mr.. and Ms T. II. Birmingham, Williams
port Penn; Miss Pnkey, Misses Stewart Miss Ida Me-
Konzie. Baltimore A Yanderyeer and wife, Flatbush.
L. l.; ID. scman, Edmund Lothian, New-York G.. ".
Read Washington; q. W. Heigs and wife, York, Penn.
Among the late arrivals at the ocean House are the
following: Miss jerome, Miss Taylor, Miss Hornblowcr
Miss Park +. II. Baldwin \. X. Shattuck and family
George Knccand \. Buen, H. {. Jacobs, J. Coleman
Dayton, James HilihOuse r. T. Haven aud family Ed
Uund Latham New-York; J. L. Hull Miss VI. = Hull
Poughkeepsie; T. Corven. jerome B. Parmeuter, Henry
A. Merritt Miss a. II. Merritt, Troy; Mrs l. Krgsford
Miss Pettbone Miss V. NJ. Kingsford T. ?. Klugs:ord
Niunor 81. Hunt and wife. Oswoso; g. p. Paine. c. c.
Hall, Baltimore; Nelson McStaa and family. New-Or-
leans: Edward R0lauds J.. NJ Dayton aud wife. Mrs j.
a M,rn5v Cnnnnati; Miss Ridgeway, Philadciphia:
m $ Cutting. d. f. Clark and wife, Buffalo, A. .. Big
low aud family, Charles Field, r. H. mte ii. L. Jones
" J. GuarlenIrr Boston Mrs. G.. &. Perkins Hart
w., W., Mr. : Meyers bethlehem; G.. 0. Crlrienden
Nrw-liaven; H. II. Camp and wife, Milwaukee; X.
oyster BAY, y. y; 4. j. Mulgan, Pittsburg; A. NJ.
CimcinnatI: w. H. Ietchford Mrs w. b. shreeber New
orleans r. W. Harvey and wife, Chlcagoi G.. NJ. VII
Nj Daniel Dougnerty OF Philadelphia Il here rs the
guest OF MI a. ID Jrssup the wealthy paper manufac-
turer OF the Quaker cry.
The weekly meeting OF the Town ana Country Club
was held Yesterday at residence OF Mr. J. " 4. Girls
void OF New-York An interesting paper was read by
Professor Atkins. OF Boston
Tne indications are that the stecplechase meeting
next month viii not compare iaYOfdbly with Tie meet
inc, which have held In the past The stew
ND meetings are General X. Is. Potter, Mr. Perry Bel
mont aud SIR Henry j. Fearing, al OF NeW-1Urk who
| are spending the season here. ,
The weather l. delightful again ana thOse who are
pecunarly interested IN the season are DONG thrly
ing business. The hotels cOmOttdblyi iled the
landlords are In excellent spirits.
An unusually large number were present yesterday
afternoon 40 the review and drl OF Light Battery X at
Ford Adams. =.
Mr. and Mrs. f. ". Stevens, Of New-York have made
arrangements for giving elaborate entertainment
Friday next which, 10 Is believed, VIII exceed anything
OF kind which has been seen here Tor long time.
The ball given by Congressman Morton, or NeW-Iork
is the principal topic Of conversation Just now IL
he event OF the season, and Notwithstanding the gale
mere were nearly four hundred persons m attendance
MIR NortOn's ballroom j. the finest In the city Ii
elaboratey finished and improved early IN the Spring.
Mr. Daniel Parish, Well-huONn New-1Ork gentleman,
who rs one OF NeWpOrts pioneer Summer residents, Is
believed 10 be seriously III Gt his cottage here by his
friends. -
Brothers OF Phade phid was injured during the late
gale fishing vessel having dragged against her rail.
The great Lacrosse Tournaments on thursday next
| will attract no little attention
grand hop takes place al the Ocean House ON satur-
| day evening
/ al squautum to-day upon invitation Of the Rhode
Island Senators. The revenue cutter Samuel Dexter
was brought into Tor tie occasion, ana the visiting
! STATESMEN were accompanied BY party OF Summer
| residents
| Mr. Leonard jerome. Of New-York. 10 in the city.