The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-16
AT NEWPORT.
That the Wild Waves Are Saying,
Also, What Jenkins Has to Say
About Society People.
Gorgeous Displays OF Diamonds and All
Sorts OF Ladies' Flnery.

New YORK, Sept, 5.-New York society" a.
such, seems to be entirely domiciled at Now
port. The SIM says Tho dinner parties that
have been given in Newport In honor
Of tho chief magistrate Of the nation
have been to the last degree stately
and magnificent And whereas In the early
! | OF the season the ladies' seemed to have
abandoned the long trains and abbreviated
waists of the winter season, and appeared in
short costumes, with high or short necks,
every one now goes in trailing skirts, with no
waists or sleeves to speak Of; aud the charms
which are thus not unfrequently made owl
rare beauty and almost priceless value
At the dinner given ct Fair Lawn by Mr..
and Mrs. Ellis the flashing Of jewels in the
ladies' hair and on their dresses added not .
little to the effect ON the beautifully decorated
table, which was laid ipa the large ballroom,
hangings, well known to the Newport world
when the house was occupied by MIR. Morton.
On this occasion Mrs. Aptdr Was gorgeolsly
attired in a dress Of rose de chine and silver
brocade, with ornaments OF pearls and dia-
monds. Mrs. Kernochan wore pearl-coiored
satin, low-necked and abort sleeves, with a
hs ss Ssst Ss Ssnpss ' sov a1~
pale pink satin and tulle was extremely pretty
and becoming, as was also Mrs. W. W. Astor's
simple costume Of white and silver
AT Mrs. Paran Stevens dinner and reception
on Tuesday evening, the hostess was very be.
comingly dressed In black, with trimmings Of
monds But among the profusion Of
jewels worn by married ladies in Newport
this year, none are 80 noticeable as those Of
Mrs. Frederick w. Stevens, whose pearls
might be coveted BY an eastern princess. They
have been collected with great care and q
cost, and each pearl il sa3dto be absolutely
perfect as to shape and color.
The reception following the dinner at Mrs;
Parah Stevens was an EXCEPTIONAL pleasant
one, as many interesting people were gath
cred together, and there was an absolute free
notabilities who were present was Count Fitz
James, who claims to be the last OF the
stuarts, and lineal descendant by the left
hand of James IL Of England, the celebrated
duchess of Berwick being in some way in
cluded among his maternal ancestry
The Tribune says: 4The cottage season, far
Very few residents have gone away and al
most every cottage is full Of guests who have
come to enjoy the beach after the hurly-burly
of the crowded hotel season is past And
there really is no time in all the year when
Cape May is more beautiful, more COM
Portable, and in all respects more en-
joyable, than during these bright sunny
days Of the early autumn. The surf
bathing, too, is now at it's very best, and the
hunting season Is opening, the crack OF towing
pieces already being heard all over the mea-
dows and along the creeks. Evening parties,
private theatricals and musicales, germans
and dancing, and similar means Of enjoyment
are now in vogue, instead Of the. more preten-
tious and crowded hops, concerts and lawn
parties of the earlier season.