New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-23
INCIDENTS At NEWPORT.

SOCIAL AND Personal ToPlCs-COUNTRY DRIVES.
IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE !
NEWPORT, July 2i.-Tbe week opened with
the warTnest day port has known in many
the hottest day. people said that the island Las
seen yeare But tits always cool n, certain places
and wnd-swept piazza hanging over the waters Of
NarraganSet Bay twas delightfully."- cool In the large,
dark rooms which this piazza encrccs were gathered
on Monday afternoon the members OF the Town and
Country Club IL the first meeting Of this assoca
ton held al the house OF Mira Bgeow, member OF the
Executive Committee The proceedings were partly Of
business character IL beng the appointed time for tn
election OF officers and the presenting OF annual reports
Due attention having been given to these
matters, the literary exercises of tho afternoon
began with an address by the President. Mrs. Howe
Having spoken OF the joyful features OF the reunion Mrs
Howe remarked that the occasion brought with II also
sorrowfu remembrances Of friends VINO would meet with
them Foremost IN the recollection OF all
the Rev Charles Brooks to whom the speaker paid
a feeling anc earnest tribute. Remarks also made
by the Rev. Charles w. WeDde and the Rev. James Free
Clarke.
Among the pleasant things which loom up in the i'm
mediate future private theatrcas to be given
early August the pretty theatre OF the Casino
James Potter and Miss Bessie Hunter are among the
ladies VINO will take part In the performances. Mrs
Potter has ide something OF reputation here as well
III New-York, amateur actress OF ability. 1t is
hoped that others OF the actors who contributed
their support perfor given here last su
will again appear in aid of-but really, what es-
pecal charity is 10 be helped has yet appeared
TIE dances at the Casino grow and more amus-
Ing the hop Monday night being particularly gay
There is an infOrmality about these occasions
which makes them very enjoyable The hours had
grown absurdly late. and q reform has been started
the band taking their places at O'Clock instead OF half;
past or 20, and the dancers being on hand pretty
promptly.
Invitations for series Of receptions on Monday after.
Moons have been Issued by Mrs Pruyn whose Villa Cn
Lawn, Is one Of the prottiest OF Newport residences
Dinners at the Casino much Ia vogue and the
private dlnngroom with the balcony outside Is greatly
| in demand dinner gwen by Mr.. Foxhall Keene the
other evening Ia said to have been from sew
erol points OF Wow
The recent rain and the damp weather have laid the
dust OF the country roads People have been empte0
to forsake the stereoyped routine Of the ocean drive
aud the mOnOtonous parade OF valuable b0rsehesb ana
1Be carriages which cucumber Bellcyneave every after
These lead In divers directions and all well worth
folio wng. on the East Road there are some fine
estates the most noticeable OF these being tue Old Gibbs
place. famous Tor It's wonderful tulip and great
1ide-spreading ce0ars Under these trees William
ElleIy Chanping was wont to wander. and there he
thought aud composed his sermons and treatises
The old hsuse very and comfortable but without
pretensiop sheltered him for many sessons his wife
being member OF the Gibbs family and making IL for
anne wears her home In tue thick wood near by he de-
lighted walk, aDc IL bears his name 10 THIS DAY TWAS
In this garden that Mrs Kenbie describes the sage walk
ING with her "UDwillug 10 keep me waiting
be caught up Mrs. Cbsnping's bonnet and shawl, aud
shoterng his eyes from the glare OF the sun by pulling
the bonnet well down over his nose and folding the com
Portable female wrap well over his breast ne walked
round and round garden In full view OF the hgb'road,
dsc0ursng with the peculiar gentle s0lemnity ana de-
iberate eloquenes baoal 10 biio 90 INC Kra
Ths old garden and house were Tor years eoeo
by Misc Sarah Gibbs. welkHowa In oil good works. To