New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-15
NFwPORTs THREE SEASONS,


WINTER. SUMNER AND THE REGuLAR sEAsoN-THE
EXCITING CHASE OF THE QUEENS COUNTY HUNT.
ErsoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRBUSEI
NEWPORT Il. l., Aug. 13-The season here has at
last set in in good earnest Not that there has not
been plenty to do for the last month or
two. but the really brilliant" time has
only Just come on, when all that is bright
and fashionable is at its best, and there Is most
to see aud to do.
Those who do not know Newport well are not
aware perhaps that there are really three seasons
at this most charming of resorts for most people see
only one of them, aud / am b. no means sure that
that which they see is the most pleasant. The first
of all and that which is known to the fewest peo-
ple is the Winter season. Newport has long since
gained the title OF the d" Isle of Wight of America
ON account of its remarkably mild climate; mild
and even throughout the year, never much too
cold nor too warm, moist and pleasant, and
70 many people, wonderfully hcalthtul. 30
this brings always here most delightful Winter So
ciety composed partly of those who, on account OF
pulmonary aud other troubles, find 1t wise TO ma
refuge here from the sharper winds OF other Clues
both TO the north and south of us, yet composed 10
greater extent of the very charming set OF people
whose ancestors (how few people have ancestors ,,
from time immemorial, almost have resided here
and the history of those ancestors is really the his
tory of the town, which can look proudly back
away beyond the Revolution in which it bore
brave part enough, and a somewhat Tamanuc Ohel,
far into the old Colonial times. 1t Is the union Oh
these two classes of people which gives the
Newport Winter 50 great charm. There Is no
thing done then on SO very grand scale there is
nothing to demand it-but what can be done by
cultivated and agreeable people, who know each
other with that easy intimacy which lends the
ehefest charm to all social intercourse, who give
delightful little dinners, small parties III winch
everyone seems to find everyone else thoroughly
congenial, and private theatricals which have no
equal for is not the fame Of the Bellevue Ora
matte Club spread throughout the breadth and
length Of the land p, all this and more has been
done bv the Winter residents of Newport.
But there Is another that is scarcely better
known than the Winter season to the ordinary Sum
mer frequenters of Newport, and this is that which
lies between the middle of May and the first of Au-
gust About the middle of May or the first OF June,
numbers of the regular cOttagers begin to arrive.
They are chiefly from the large cities-New-York,
Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago don't know where
else for Newport is a metropolitan resort-people
who are thoroughly worn out with the burden and
heat OF the day which they have borne so patiently
for the last six fOnths so, and who are longing
for little rest and quiet before they must, IN the
course of duty begin it all over again. Perhaps
they have daughters to be married off, lsuch things
ore not unheard of then these young women must
have the chance for their beauty sleep arde over
toward the Second Beach, or an early dip in the
surf 10 bring back the fresh color and the sparkling
eyes which are ought to be- so attractive to the
moneyed Young America. THIS is the day OF small
things small dinners, small dances, small picnics
To the old fort on the Dumpngs small sailing
parties to Rocky Point or Bristol Ia most enchant-
ing place, with a queer old tavern) or grabbing or
Eob hot
catches neither fish nor crabs rule, and they
are useful only as mediums TO a mild Irritation, or
b. preteading to become sea-sick, so that one may
60 TO sleep on the deck In the fresh sea
air /; or pleasant drives OF canters across
the beaches, with agreeable compan-
ion-and in regard to the agreeable com
panion, ! have noticed that the other sex is gen
orally preferred. But this season has many charms
There is less formality than later on more chance
to enjoy oneself according TO ones bent, more
chance to become closely acquainted with the
agreeable people about one. Everything is on
more informal basis than usual, and as everybody
knows, formality is not conducive to intlmacy-so
that those who want to have good time during the
rest of the Summer should make hay while their
short-lived sun shines. shortly they VIII lind
themselves in the midst of the regular
season, when everybody IS busy with social
duties, lah! woe is mel when all ones friends are
busy, and there is but scant time for making new
ones.
Well the regular season is upon us in full blast.
The quiet time Is gone. SO the quiet dinners,
whose place has been taken by larger ones, each
larger and more brilliant than the first. The small
sailing and fishing and grabbing parties have given
way to splendid receptions. still more splendid
yachts. receptions which almost vie in splendOr and
briliancy with the superb receptions in Fifth Ave
nue. mansions during the Winter.
One can still trot across the Beaches. it is true.
but has not the Queens County Hunt sent up its
pack of hounds, with its huntsmen and whlpperS-
in and all sorts of strange people STILL 1t must
be confessed that the first Meet of the Queens
County Pack on Monday was an unquahhed
success. There no end OF people at the
Meet (which was at the grounds OF the Mar
ragansett Gun Club who saw the hounds break
corn, and saw the tTst mile or so OF me run Inc
hounds who pursued fiery aDlSe-seed bag tor ABOUT
three miles, went of beautifully, and the pink coats
OF the riders who followed them looked wonderfully
pretty as they went across Tor through the fences
Bryers Sea House, where the Meet was
held About three miles from the start a
would be killed within mile or two but untOrtu-
natcly he more game than was expected, ana
he led the gallant spoTtsmen very lVey scamper
for some eight nine miles, aud those who were IN
at the death were few III numbers and uncommonly
The hunting viii go on for month
perennial Polo, Lawn Tennis and few
yacht races of which shall speak later. There Is
also prospect OF a race meeting, Win steeplec
cbases and flat races, Of athletic meeting, aud OF
al international lacrosse meeting. All OF these are
likely TO take place IN September. IL is hoped that
a number OF Canadian Jeans will part pate IN the
lacrosse tournament, and If the prizes are OF suti-
Gent value there seems but little doubt that they
will. The contest, which ought 10 be open 10 the
Indians would be most attractive, and would be
wonderfully amusing.