The New York herald., 1879-08-02
NEWPORT GOSSIP.
lpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

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1t of the peasantest events of the season.
The Commodore's villa. one of the finest in the
city, is located the Ocean House, and it pre-
sented brilliant appearance. the piazzas being
illuminated The following are tbs names Of the
gentlemen presentation. Benjamin Ii. Bristow,
General Israel vogdes. United states Army; Mr.
Charles N. Beach. of Hartford Mr.. Fairman Rogers
and Mr.. George +. Tyler. of Philadelphia;
Captain Francis M. Ramsay. United States
Navy Mr.. A. A. Low, of Brooklyn General
George W. Culom. of United States Engineer corps;
William Beach Lawrence. of this city: Rev. II. G.
Potter. d. D.; Mr.. David King. Jr.; Mr.. Henry G..
Marquand and General Robert b. Potter. Of New
York; Baron Mayer. tho Austrian Minister; Mr.. 9.
De Bt. Acting Swedish Minister. and Mr.. John A.
Griswold President of the Chicago Burlington and
Quincy Railroad. a8 ssa.sg
guest at the Ocean House arrested at the
beach to-day. He in another gentlemans
bathing house. and was engaged in preparing for .
bath. There not sufficient evidence to hold him
and he was accordingly released. M
Between six and seven hundred people were bath.
ing in the surf yesterday, and almost many more
to-day.
Dinner parties were given to-day by Mr.. John
Casey. Jr.. and Miss Catherine L. Wolfe.
Mr.. +. G. Left. of New York. rented the Weaver
Cottage. Berkeley avenue. few days ago.
Mr.. H. b. Scholes, of Brooklyn, has arrived at his
cottage on Bellevue avenue. ti4 .s' * tNlW
Among the expected" guests are Sir Bache Gu 4
nard. Associate Justice Samuel F. Miller. of the
United States Supreme Court, and Mr.. r. De Pestel.
Minister for the Netherlands. 1t is also rurnored
that Sir Tatton Sykes ana Lord Alfred Paget are to
make New York visit. esgs sisaa N 4N
1t is ex Commodore Pratt of tho Newport Yacht
Club, and not of the New York Club. announced.
who gives prize to be sailed for at this place next
week. The flagship Of this fourishing organization
is the schooner yacht Haze owned by Mr.. H. A.
Mott, who was recently elected commodore Of the
club tl H. EeNIk
Mr.. George II. Pendleton Of Cincinnati, has joined
his family at this place.
Mrs. Paran Stevens has paid her respects to Miss
Macpherson. daughter of the Canadian Senator
The Right Rev. bishop Perry. Of Iowa. will cfi-
ciate at Emmanuel Episcopal Church tomorrow.
rMr. Martin Van Buren. Of New York. one of the
"crack sho of the Narragansett Gun Club has ar.
Mr.. WV. Corcoran, of Washington, has sent
good sized check to the yellow fever sufferers. This
gentleman: MAJ who is .EcSiupyng one r. the Ca cot
Rev j. Tuttle Smith and family, Miss M. H. Brown,
T. Nj. Lewis and wife, James l.. Harris and DR.. s. LIZ
Roy Saterlee, New York, and Mrs. james b. Dow and
family, OF Boston among the permanent guests
at the Cliff Cottage Hotel. ll64 Isay- :
Mr.. Plumb. now a guest at the Ocean House. is q
member OF the Canadian House OF Commons for
is the leader of the party In tho Pro-
| yincial Parliament of Ontario
Haven. o opposite Kay chapel viii "' be- Completed
about the middle of next month.
Major Theodore X. Gibbs. OF New York. has rented
the Case oottage for the season. Major Gibbs il
descendant of Governor Gibbs. OF this State.
Mr.. Walter H. Lewis. of New York. OF the firm of
| Lewis Brothers. few months ago bought
handsome building site at Ochre Point, the
residences OF Mr.. George H. Pendleton. OF Cincin-
natl, and Mr. Fairman Rogers.
Mr.. Pierre Lorard has had his plans drawn for q
villa which will be ready for occupancy next season.
| 1t said that it will cost about $7000U
Mr.. Lewis is occupying the villa at this place which
is owned by Mrs George Francis Train, OF New York.
| Professor Eugene Auber, OF New York, has taken
the Slley COTTAGE on Touro street. for the remainder
| OF tho season.
town. the guests of Mr.. I. +. Cushing of Boston.
Mr. Ballard and his two sisters. OF Louisville KY.
were in town. the guests Of Hon. b. II. Bristow.
when they received the sad announcement OF the
death Of their father. the late Judge Ballard.
! Mr.. James p. Kernochan, of New York. and Mr.. II.
Hunnewel. OF Boston, gave elegant dinner parties
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Howard King. of Albany; Professor
IA. Harrison of Lexington. Va; W. A. Mulhallon,
fpom ona New New york pr DAWSON Judge s
nibal. Mo-; Charles w. Trotter. from Philadelphia;
! DR.. James Darrah and family, from Germantown.
PA 9 H. rom on,ey s,ra a. haSs rn ana
House.
Among the later arrivals at the hotels the fol.
ocean House-charles seitz. J. Crosby and wife,
New York Walker Adams and family. Davenporti
r.
Marshal England; Mrs. II. 7. Anlrews and family,
baltimore; Professor G. W. Arnold. West Point
John Thomas Boston; s. L. Severance, Julia W.
Severance. Mary II. Severance Cleveland Thomas
stephen Peabody. New York; William Franklin and
wife. Providence; John b. Anthony, Providence;
George \. Boardman. man Chicago; J. 4. Chapman ".
Hotel Aquidneck-A. d. Mason. William Peet. Jr..
Brooklyn r. = Ellis Baron de Lambert: New York
Trenton; George II. Gunther. Jr.. Baltimore Rev.
| W. o. lawson Florence; W. Perkins and family,
| Perry House,. s. Barron. f. r. James, Mrs. M.
A. Roby. New York; 7. +. Porter. Savannah. Ga; II
+. A. Day w. II. Bangs. Boston.
The Casino entertainments commence next week.
| Mr.. G. w. Davis and family. OF Providence, have
taken rooms at Batemans. near Brenton Point. toi
the season.
Colonel Jerome N. Bonaparte of Baltimore; Mr.
G. N. Beach, of Hartford; Mrs. Edward +. Potter oi
| New York, and Lieutenant Il. Ii. Barber, u. y. A.,
entertain their friends at their respective cottages
The local boatmen will have their annual regatta,
under the auspices OF the summer residents during
the present month.
A grand hop takes place at the Ocean House on
Saturday night
| IL expected here In a few days. His family have
been at the Hotel Aquidneck Tor several days
Mr.. ID. IL. Bristow has returned from Maine.
Experienced artists have been engaged by Mr..
Farman Rogers, member OF the Coaching Club to
paint picture Of his coach and four. representing
| thom in motion.
The improvement of the Mathews villa. now
owned by Mr. James X. Keene, OF New York. Is about
completed The most important new feature 10 the
erection OF handsome. elaborate and expensive con-
sorvatory at a cost .of about $4,000. Its dimen-
sions 80 by lac feet. 10 has u finely modelled
dome The sum Of $1,000 has been expended in
building walls. which enclose tho estate. and an
addition 35 by 90 feet has been erected at cost OF
$2S00 An addition 25 by 81 feet has boon added to
the gardeners cottage. The furniture has been
newly upholstered Mt expense OF nearly $500,
the material used being the finest that could be fur
nished and IL is doubtful II there IL anything In
Newport that will equal II for, richness style.
Considerable furniture has been added. together
with elaborate Of interior decorations.
The style of architecture OF Mr.. Keene's house has
always been admired. IL was purchased by that
gentleman early In the spring for $67, ,0O0 IL being
sold by the Newport Savings Bank, which had pur-
chased IL at forced sale for S5S 900 about year
previous. II built eight years ago by Mr..
| Nathan Mathews, of Boston. lHt