The New York herald., 1879-07-15
FRENCH OFFICERS AT NEWPORT.
BRILLIANT LAWN PARTY GIVEN TO THE
OFFICERS OF THE FRENCH NAVAL VESSELS
pY MINISTER oUTREY.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEWPORT. r. l.. July IA. 1,


NEWPORT, r. l.. July IA, 1879.
NJ. Outrey. French Minister. gave grand lawn
party, between hve and seven O'Clock this evening
to the officers of the French vessels at anchor in this
harbor. 1t took place at Glover Patch, the name Of
NJ Outreys summer residence, on Narragansett ave-
nue.. The weather delightful and q large num-
Der of the cottage people accepted the invitation of
NJ. and Mme. Outrey to be present. Among the
guests were Mr.. Charles O'Conor. of New York
Governor Van Zandt and Senator Anthony, of Rhode
Island; Ex-Governor Hamilton Fish and wife, Con-
gressman Morton and wife, Mr.. John Cary. Jr. and
wife, Mr.. NJ. j. Smith Bryce and wife. Mr.. Carroll
Bryce, Mrs. Pierre Lorlard. Mrs. A. A Low, Mrs.
Sarah 5. Whiting. Miss Whiting, Rev. DIR. Potter and
wife. Mr.. John n. A. Griswoid. Miss Rhinelandcr
Mrs Sidney Webster. Mr.. Edwin A. Post and wife,
Mr. william Edgar and wife. Mrs. A. G.. Stout Mr..
+. A. Stout Mr. Charles II. Russell. Mrs. r.. NJ. Hunt,
Dr. James D. Ogden. Mr.. Mahlon Sands and wife,
Mr. Maturin Livingston. Mrs. Herman f. Livingston.
Mr. Frederic W. stevens and wife. Mr.. Royal Phelps
Miss Catherine l.. Wolfe. Mrs. L. s. q. De Haulte-
vile. Mrs. Delaney KaLe. Mrs. r. $. Gibbs.
nochan and wife. MIR. George Il. Jones and wife,
and the Misses Potter, Beekman, Russell. Living
ston, Johnston, kcrnochan, Post and Oysten all OF
New York; Baron Mayr. the Austrian Minister; Mr.
Bludhorn, of the Austrian legation; Count do
susannott of the French. and Mr.. DE Bildt, of tho
Swedish Legation; Mira j. q. Johnson. Mr. Fair
man Rogers aud wife, Mr.. Atherton Blight and wife,
PhiladepLia; Mr.. r. NJ. Gushing and wife
Mr.. Il. L. Gushing and wife, Mr.. Nathaniel
Thaycr, Jr.; Mr.. H. d. Boyt. Boston;
General vogdes. United States Army; Lieutenant Il.
II. Barber United States Army; Judge Dickey, OF
Chicago, Judge Barrett. of New York; O. N Beach
and wife. of Hartford; ex-Governor W. d. Lawrence
and General a. q. Lawrence, of this city.
A BRILLIANT SCENE
The lawn we'll covered with promenaders,
while there camp chairs for those who desired
TO sit The officers from the French vessels were In
uniform, with white trousers. Every attention was
shown them by the guests. The young ladies' had
an excellent opportunity to how wol they un-
derstood the language and they evidently improved
the opp rtunity. The scene was a brilliant one.
The full band from the flagship was on the ground
aud furnished delightful music. Carriages of every
description. from tho coach and four to the
tiny phaon. lined either side of Narragansett ave-
nuo, and large number of unlimited residents
attracted to tho scene of festivities by the
sound of music. The lunch was partaken OF on tho
lawn, and the hours for tho reception were soon
over, when the large and distinguished company re-
tired. The entertainment was o great success, and
highly creditabe to the represe sentative of the
French government and to his lady, who, during the
visit OF the fleet. have done everything In their
power to make the officers feel that they were among
their friends. large number of visitors have been
received on board the vessels to-day.