The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
NEWPORT GOSSIP.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

NEWPORT r. l., August A. 1879.
The great social event of the day the lawn
party this afternoon given by Mr.. Henry G. Mar
quand of New York. at his elegant summer resi-
dence. Over two hundred persons were present.
An orchestra stationed on the grounds and just
before dark there hop indoors. where q sump-
tuous collation. had been prepared.
Elegant entertainments were also given by Mrs.
Paran Stevens and Mr.. Maturin Livingston. of New
York.
Senator Stevenson. of Kentucky, is here, the guest
of Mr. W. B. Lawrence.
Arrangements are being made TO have lacrosse
tournament here in September for the cham pion-
ship Of America An elegant cup will be offered
one Of the prizes 1t will be held under the auspices
of the Westchester Polo Club.
The New England gas engineers have been enjoy.
ing themselves here to-day. In addition to taking
dinner at the Ocean House they were driven about
the city. They were shown every courtesy.
Should the weather be fine there will be large
number of spectators to witness the fox hunt near
Second Beach tomorrow afternoon.
Mr.. Edwin T. Coke and wife. OF Philadelphia;
Mr. H. d. G.. Cassatt. of Baltimore; Mr.. +. D. Kings
bury. of Corning N. Y. Mr.. T. j. Booth and fam
ily Mr.. Thomas Ii. Alling. Mr.. A. ii. Alling, from
New Haven; Mr.. J. f. Smith and Mr.. J. f. Winter.
George ST. John, from Port Jervls, and George
Callahan and wife. from Philadelphia. arrived to-
night ,,. n., ., p,,.ao,n,,, ,..,u
Mrs w. W. Aston, of New York, came prominently
before the public this AFTERNOON as another Ida
Lewis. \ saboat sailed by Edward Lathrop, of
Boston, capsized in the harbor during the preva-
lence of a heavy southwest wind MIR. Lathrop
saved himself from going down by hanging on the
boat His perilous position seen by Miss Paul.
who was on Washington street, thoroughfare on
the harbor front in the part of the city known as
the point" The gallant young lady Jumped into
her rowboat. and after q long and tedious pull to
leeward reached the gentleman and took him from
IJo ina Inn owl au afa1
The rescue witnessed by a large number Of
spectators. who. upon the heroine's arrival
shore, congratulated her upon her bravery ana
presence OF mind.
A DINNER party given last night by Congress-
Mr.. Edmund Tweedy has been chosen treasurer of
the Town and Country Club in place of Colonel I.
W. Higginson. who was unable to accept the
Mrs Pierre Lorillard. of New York. will entertain
a large number of friends on Wednesday at
Mr. L. A. Montefrod of London. announced as
being Ill at the Ocean House, is considered by his
physician as being out OF danger. He is a son of
Sir Moses Montefroid, the London banker and
philanthropist. who waited upon the Car in regard
to the suffering Jews in Roumania
The Rev. John T.. kimbal OF Hartford, Is spend
ing his vacation ut this place.
The following persons have arrived at the Ocean
Mrs. +. H. Totten. Mr. +. Smith. Mrs. H. A. Poole and
Mr.. G. c. shelton, all OF New York; Mr.. II. w. Ken
dali and wife. Boston; Mr.. Edward Hale. North
ampton; Mr.. T. 7. Hershberger. DIR. G. II. Ives. Mr.
Samuel Edmonds and wife. Mr.. L. W. Johnson and
family. Miss M. Dew and Mrs. Mary Dew. Maryland;
Mr.. l.. B Ward aud wire, Morristown, Nd; MIR:
Henry Atterpury anu wire, Dir. waiter Dciaheid ana
wife. Newark; Mrs. J. Carver, Mr.. J. II. Carver.
MIR. James Bayard and wife and Mr.. Will
lam Davis anu wife, Philadelphia; Mr.. W. 3.
Dodge and family and MI f. L. Corning and wife,
Cleveland; Mr. r. Lyons, Grand Rapids; Mr. john
H. Dunscomb and family Mr.. u. M. sherwood and
wife. Sing Sing; Mrs. W. j. Hammond, Portland;
MIR. l.. T. Romano seabright, n. j.; Mr.. A. G. lay
Tor. Worcester; Mrs D. H. c. Spencer, Murfreesboro.
Tenn; Mrs w. s. f. New. Groton Mr.. H. Z. Biackman
and Miss Grinnel Iowa; DR.. O. H. Burbank United
states Navy Mr. u. U. refers, Portland; Mr. A. H.
Whtmer. Washington; Mr. Char es NJ. Todd. Gal
veston Mrs. II. A. Perkins, Hartford; Mr.. A. Asher,
BROOKLYN; Mr. W. +. Crocker Turner Falls, n. Y.
Mr.. e. Maybersy aud Nir: H. nry May berry, from
Detroit; MIR. r. j. Wild ana Mrs. IL. f. King, from
Cincinnati; Mr.. Esek Cowan. from Troy; Mr.. IL. q.
Riley. from Mexico; Mr.. A. Barker. from Boston,
and Mr.. Robert D. stern, from Philadelphia, have
arrived at the Hotel Aqudneck.