Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-08
NEW YORK NOTES.
SABBATH LOVERS VERSUS SAB
BATH BREAKERS
Determined Villagers Some Sum
ming EHglisn Costumes for Ihe
BeIlea-GOthPm st Nswport-The
Ara of Mammas-The CssIno.

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have put themselves in an attitude of defense
against intrusion, mounting cannon on their
steamboat piers, and threatening to open fire
on any party Of pleasure hunters that may
make sign Of landing Last Sunday some of
these warlike people were actually on duty,
dressed in shirt and trousers, standing
by their cannon, and looking out for the enemv
with an energy worthy Of Arab Pasha and his
followers. This war began in the following
wise; The coarse, unruly elements of the me
tropolis are as fond of summer pleasures as
those who can go to Long Branch or Coney
Island and dine on the 6elicacies of the season
and drink their fln OF Piper Heidsick or Pom.
merry Sec. Their day out is Sunday. and
out they go on that day in all direc-
lions by river and rail They have their
favorlte haunts. which have the common
characteristic OF being more or less
remote. so as to permit of more license than
the police and the conventionalities of society
admit or Once in their suburban retreat. thew
give themselves up TO the enjoyment OF the
hour- The women sit around quietly enough
and nurse their babies, seldom speaking, for
women OF this class are not much given even
TO gosslping. But the men tip glass after glass
OF oeer ooWn thelr great throats, smoke ches p
black cigars, grow noisy and quarresome talk
anout Sullivan, Tug" Wilson and other
bright and shining lights in the
sporting world, and end up by
cFdCklbS oacn OGn6r on the skull with their
beer mugs. These big-handed pleasure seek
ers enjoy all this in their way in fact their
relish OF the day is keeDer than that of our
friends at Newport, who court pleasure in a
more refined fashion. This is ali well enough
perhaps better than breathing the hot air of
the city, at least for the youngsters, who are
so stimulated by the country air that thev crv
half the time for mothers milk, notably. But
quiet fashion. They want to shut noise ,clamor
disputes, hSt1cutfs out. This they can't do
when the river craft brings crowds of these
rude merry makers to them every quiet seventh
day morning. One OF the residentS-who may
be termed Arab Pasha-proposed the remedy
OF armed defense. AS yet no blood has been
shed, but the men at the sides Of the cannon
sem the shimmering snrface of the river every
Sunday as If thirsting for gore.
Ladies are going crazy over the new English
walking dresses that have come in for the sum
mer. They are stunning, and as soon as they
appear are widely copied, so that the streets
present the charming spectacle Of many women
dressed becomii gly. Of course refer to the
most flshi enable streets for the new STYLES are
far too expensive to be ado lied by any but
women of fortune. The most attractive of all
is the forest brown satin merveilleuxi dress
The front is very striking. It is trimmed with
plaits which radiate from a centre and grow
larger as they near the ground. The plaits are
edged with cream colored lace with a second
edge and two panels Of the forest brown satin
run down either side Of the front. The pan
iers, which are made very fiat, are also of satin
There Is considerable draperY at the back, with
DTS OF pale pink satin introduced quietly to
show off the particular shade of forest
brown The bodice has a row of cream tinted
lace, under which is a PINK bow and the hat is
forest brown trimmed also with pink. A pretty
girl encased IN such costume is q decidedly
pretty girl. Her feet should be symmetrical
for they are lav.shly shown by the short skirt
another walking dress quite the rage. but not
so dtSttft91te, has skirt of cardinal satin, end
Ing in han
yellow fawn polonaise The folds are drawn
back from the front and fastened low down
The hat is of cardinal satin and a yellow fawn
paFasoi is carried. 1t is lined with cardinal.
Ihen tnere are other new costumes. The COM
monest kind has a skirt composed entirely of
black flowers over white lace, and the bodice
and paniers are made Of black moire. The
tnlerS are short, and do not hide the lace
skirt. 1t is said that the coming fashion for
evening wear is to have bodices half high.
They are cut out for about hree inches all
around the neck and have bead or lace trans
parent sleeves quite long. Nothing could bet
ter Illustrate the hold which English fashions
have on New York ladies than the avidity with
which these latest importations have been re-
ce1ved. They possess the charm of beauty,
which certainly cannot be said Of all the fash
ions that come from over the sea.
A visitor in Newport just now sees many
familiar New York faces and figures That
city by the sea is much like q foreign resort,
and for that reason lat least there is no need
lOE ally pll1HI ICdSOuJ SDLl6 Ol Bu6 D6Sb. DeO
pie In the city go there in the hot season to see
each other, talk about each other firt intrigue
and indulge in the m ny frivolities of vanity
fair. When the cynical observer watches this
vain show as it goes on he is constrained to re-
mark to himself that the "best people" do not
seem to be happy, however hard they may be
trying to be SO Ostensibly in pursuit Of rest and
recreation they are weighed down with cares
and anxieties that they have brought with them
and, in fine, with some through a desire to
make the most Of passing opportunities, the
season is attended with the activities and trials
of a set campaign The mother with one Two
three msrriageable daughters, is as much con
cerned in the fate of her progeny (beg your
pardon, my dear madam as a nervous hen is
with her brood of young chickens What young
man or trousered person of any age, supposed
to be unmarried, does she not eye enviouslY
and seek to know-or rather know OF, for she
will not let him come near her daughters how
ever eentlemaAlY he may look, until
she knows his rank When mamma
has several young men to keep an eye on, she
has quite enough TO keep her employed. AS
for the young ladies' they work hard at dress
ing and undressing If they didn't. the Misses
Spoondyke would say that the Misses Van
Miss Mariana Van Wyck has worn that sea-
green peisse all day. 1t is well enough, pr
haps, that these people of quality (this is not
Europe, it is true, but this word fiss their
own ideas of themselves) have ev n these
trihes to engage them. AS it is thev
do not appear to enjoy life very
much They iook so tired much of the time,
ana dreadfuly bored. Mamma, who has the
daughters, always looks tired No wonder
She is always going to market. While the
fond mother is busy at husband hunting, the
daughters ere engaged in the same pursuit,
but in different way. They make the most
of their charms by curling their hair, and an
indulgent use of the rouge pot and powder
putt (poor, delgded creatures, they think they
are by this means improving their marketable
qualitiesD and wear their prettlest
dresses. Occasionally a young woman
endeavors to incite envy In tba
breasts Of her rival by making her appearance
10 some striking costume or article Of wearing
apparel. The other DAY a young woman with
a ''deucedlY pretty face, egadin as a Bruins
wick Hotel young man expressed it, covered
herself with glory and put other young women
to rout and shame by wearing a hat that con-
sisted of huge bronze spider surrounded bv
meShes OF web. Several young bucks fol-
lowed her around our Brunswick Hotel
friend among them. That incident o9 che
port by night 4 spirited belle avenged
he rself tho next afternoon by walking over the
same course carving the most asto ishingiy
gore eous paraSol that ever bobbed on the
beach. So the vain show goes on. There are
no end of dandies here-old ones who brush
their hair all the more carefully because it Is
confined to the sides and back OF their empty
pates; some In their prime, striving to appear
younger than they are; aud some youngsters.
who cut ludicTous figure with their heayV
swell airs and smooth chins When our Young
friend has buttoned himself up in his faTItless
tailoring ana IS handsomely cravated,
booted and gloved, he sallies out to dawdle
He Ogles the young ladies on the walks and
piazzas through his single eye piece screwed
IN with artistic grace from long practice be
fore his glass ia his hotel quarters), and strug-
giles to make what conquests he can. When
ne rides out he leans back wearily in Victoria
with a languid air Of repose. What use is there
Tor such a man2 Mrs Van WICK and Mrs
Spoondyke are after him pell NELL Beverthe-
less. They want hira for their daughters be-
cause his papa has untold bags OF money.
Well, well, 1t is pity these enterprising old |
1owagers couldn't capture the whole Iot and
make an end Of theml Newport mas other
than this cap pulling and david
ing. a stout dame expressed her dIspIeasure
he other day with a New York snob bv gtiek
ng him in the ribs with her parasol This
ltriking scene took place on one Of the most
ashton Die promepades. They say the sleek, |
mprudent chap WINGED and almost cried ont |
With pain. and doubtless he will be more cir
;umspecG in his conduct during the rest Of tbs |
campaign; or, indeed, until his campaigning |
lays are over.
The Casino is very popular this season. and
night be termed eort o. battle ground In
tead OF the leaders OF society like Mrs Paran
Stevens, MRS. August Belmont and Mrs, Lew
!. Morton giving private receptions eYervbodv
escorts to this place. which Is Circumstance |
II advantage TO some Of the ''best naonlei5
Who, notwithstanding their position are |
orced 10 bear IN mind that their bank account |
NANA@ cOAAtS AuC4lduSElOle. Th6 |
'ucKs once or twice week ride at polo. as ann
'itlons OF glory In the eyes Of the specta- |
ors IN petticoats, as Don Quixote was !
or renown. It is MT so wondscful
nat tney 90 not break their necks as that thev
AN develop enough ensrgy to undergo the |
stigpes OF the game. This week the Oueens
county hunt went up to indulge in riding after
hounds, and with their English ways (deyeI-
ped to surprising degree Of pe-factian1 tI5sv
sill nave hearty welcome by our daWdlin-
riends Oscar Wilde has be made 80 muc6
hon OF atthis watering place that one Of.
lTeo OF nearing the gossip about him. Sam
= ard mas been devoted to the uItrs.DoafjcaI
Ioung man. Gadl what a CONTRAST ~
ween host and guestl All know what the poet