The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-18
VIEWPOINTS PROSPECTS.
Whe win Summer In America's Fashiouabis
watering Place in the Coming Season.

NEWPORT, May lit is surprising to
notice what few changes have taken place here
since last season. But one new house OF any
consequence has been erected. and that by Mr..
Caswel Of Caswel & Massey Of New York.
The people OF Newport are in great gee over
the large purchases OF real estate lately effected
by the Astors. their belief being that the solid in
terests OF the Astors In the place will greatly
increase the value Of property. The Jessup
estate. for which Mr.. Astor last week paid the
sum OF 1901 600. is still occupied by the family
of Mr.. Jessup who is completing some improve
ments which he agreed to finish before giving
up possession to the new owner on the "a OF
June next. at which time all the Astors are OK
pectcd at Newport for the season. The hand
some villa OF f. J. Kernochan. on the Cliffs. has
been rented by Mr.. VIM. Astor. and VIM. W.
Astor has taken fuckers place on Bellevue
avenue.
1t is a noteworthy fact that the rents obtained
this year are much in excess OF the rates paid
last season. This may be explained by the fact
that It is now considered fashionable to 20 to
Europe in early spring. the time Of the London
season. and return in early summer. so that
those owning houses at Newport. instead OF
renting them, rs heretofore keep them. and re-
turn in time to MSS few weeks therein.
Col. Jerome Bonaparte has ordered extern,
sive improvements on his estate. and will
summer here. The Duke OF Beaufort will pass
u lew uNNS mere. ana lItiFN NfWIl IL tNDftttu
rs the guest Of Mr.. james Gordon Bennett. "
is singular that Mr.. Bennett who has rented
two honses, is neeoliating for third. HIS
standing about one and cancelled the lease.
| and with the other Mr. Bcunctt is dissatisfied.
and wishes u larger house. james X. heene. the
California millionaire, IL improving his new
| house and grounds on Bellevue avenue. and so
| IL his neghbor. Levi 7. Morton. whose family
| will arrive next week. Gov. l.. d, Morgan. for
the first season in some years. will entertain NJ
| his house. August Belmont will also occupy
hfa 80 al Anl al IL
| ed the cottage %, Miss Ida Dean Of Boston. Tho
| Austrian Minister has taken Mrs. Bells place
on High street. and the French Minister will in
| Senator George II. Pendletuu Of Ohio will pass
part Of the summer at q cottage on me GINS,
| Swayne OF Ohio. Admiral Worden, Z. $. n,
has secured the villa Of George $. Finch on
| High street. and Admiral A. l.. Case will occupy
own cottage; and Mrs NJ. S. McTavish Of Bal
tmore daughter OF the late Gem Scott will re-
ceivo at the Weaver" villa. on bellevue ave,
nue.. Mrs. Paran Stevens, now in Europe. will
return and occupy her handsome villa. Mariet-
| ia" ]. VI. Griswod will also he AZ his own cot
! tage. Louis LOrillard has engaged the Anthony
estate. sydney Webster lson-in-law OF Hamil-
| ton FISH will occupy VIM l.. =. Houses place.
Marshall Woods will be in his own. house. and
! Il. ID. Boyd will be In his. Mrs. Naldron Pell
+. 7. Potter tnephew Of Bishop Potterj has
| taken up his residence nj his own cottage. II Is
not certain that Sir Edward Thornton will be-
here Mt all this summer. as he has leased no
| residence.
The Twenty-third Regiment Of Brooklyn will
| camp during the first week in July on the
grounds OF the late r. II. Ives. which have been
placed Mt their disposal The English Polo
Club are expected early Ia the season. and great
/ entertainments await them. The Narragansett
| Gun Club. of which Mr.. james Gordon Bennett
| is President. will hold its seventh annual meet
ing for the election Of officers. &c, the 10th
OF July. After the experience arising from the
entertainment of the officers IL the British ship
Bellerophon. last season. II Is doubtful II any
foreign war vessels will visit Newport this
summer.
The following families from New York nre ut
present nj their homes for the season: Henry
$. Fearing. Mrs. Edgar. Mrs. l.. S; Clymer
Hamilton H9pptn. Milton SANFORD. Wm; II.
Mrs. J. p Crosby. Mrs. NJ. l.. Bruen. james NJ.
Drake.
1t is expected that by the end OF the first week
in June the season. which promises to be bril-.
liant. will be fairly opened. The hotels will
not receive guests before June 16. Every day
families are arriving. the numerous eduipages
to be seen any afternoon on Bellevue avenue
being an evidence that the season will be very
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