The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-08-03
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fathers. and it record for this country comoe
to be studied BIZ those who survive. Il will b.
found 10 have . marked and peculiar charao.
ter. The painful features Of it, financial HE
tory have reacted to an unusual degree upon
society. and have made watering place lifo a.
exceptional and irregular 40 the weather. In
deed. II things 90 on as they have boon going
on. both IN tho heavens above and In the earth
beneath. II will be known. socially and atmos.
pherically. A. tho year without summer"
And vet the very torpor and dulness com.
planned Of hnvo brought forth good fruit In
Newport. It least BY developing In life there
an amount OF reasonableness and common
sense which may have been latent In previous
seasons. but wero certainly most skilfuy con.
oealed. Never before have the fortunate pos
SCISSORS Of Newport homes enjoyed themselves
% nationally. and. whilo outsiders have wasted
great deal OF compassion upon them on &C.
count Of the stagnation OF tho season. those
most nearly concerned have found It anything
but wearsome.
Indeed. II IL scarcely possible to conceive OF
man or woman with soul 90 dead ~ not 10
appreciate the verdure and beauty OF NaNDort
under the favorable conditions OF thb sum.
mer's cool and humid atmosphere. The last
few weeks have boon almost feast OF roses. in
such profusIon and variety has the queen Of
alkers been seen there. Mr.. Bancroit's garden
has retained It's freshness longer than ever be-
fore. and the venerable historian has dis.
tributed his treasures with liberal hand to
tho troops OF fair visitors who have como TO
admire them. The rich and varied hues OF tho
rhododendrons in Mrs. Writings grounds have
also attracted . great deal Of admirinR alton.
ton. and. indeed. carriages arc often stopped
and foot passengers linger on their way to
enjoy the beds and banks and plots Of bril-.
liant blossoms which meet the eye at every
turn. Then there have boon many pleasant
gatherlngs-informal dinners. high teas. Cos.
sipy luncheons. Sunday meetings on the cliffs
and. considering the very limited number Of the
male sex. not . few quito promising flirtstions.
During the present month the return Of
many prominent people and the opening OF
houses which thus for have been closed will
doubtless mako . change. but whether the
gayety bo fast and furious or stately and i'm
posing. there are many who will regret tho SO.
renity and informally OF the last fow weeks
Cards OF unusual slze and with liberal en-
blazonment Of arms and notices have boon
issued for the wedding Of Miss Meredith Read
and Mr.. Francis A. Stout. which is to take place
on Saturday. Aug IS. at Gen. J. Meredith
Reads charming residence. The reception 10
expected to be large and gay
The marriage of Miss Ella Dickey to the Rev.
Mr.. Douglass will after oil DO quiet and private
One OF the brides OF the season Is Mrs. Harold
Goodwin. formerly Miss Elizabeth Marouand.
who lie spending tho summer with her father.
Mr.. Henry G. MarQuand. Her marriage was
celebrated few months since in the most
simple and primitive manner at Matlock Baths.
In the north Of England. The bridal party
walked to a little chapel 10 the woods and the
only flowers used wero those gathered on the
way. which were strewn In the brides path as
she entered the church. Only the family and
few friends were present. and when the cere-
mouy was over the party retraced their steps
through the fields in the same quaint and sim.
pie fashion that they had come. Such we'd
ding must have its charm. II It were only that
OF novelty and privacy.
Life at Saratoga IL exactly tho opposite Of
Newport life. Fifty years ago. whom Newport
was known only as respectable old-fesh-
toned seaport town. Saratoga was Q city
with several mammoth hotels. Dressing
dining. gambling. and coQuetting went on
then precisely as they 60 on now. There wore
fewer people and tho place was smaller. that
was ALL 1t was hotel life then just a. 1t ID hotel
life at the present day. The grounds Of the
United States Hotel even Mt that period wero
shaded BY hne old trees but the flowers. foun-
tsins. and colored lights which in these days
turn them almost into fairy land had not yet
been invented. This year Saratoga displays tho
same absence OF vitality which belongs to water
ing-place life everywhere. The roces 60 on day
after day. but the familiar faces which made
the grand stand charming are absent now and
the well-known voices that used to make tho
racecourse ring and echo with their jokes and
fun are no longer heard; very few society poo.
pie have been present Mr.. and Mrs. s. 8. How
land have spent o few days at the States ON
their way from Gsneseo to Newport; Mr.. H.
~ MI MI l1rs p rn1<
Mrs. Austin Sands. Mr.. and Miss Hamersley.
the handsome Nine. Won Stado Mr.. Cutting.
and Mr.. schuchardt have also been there. and
there arc tennis and fireworks. and polo and
hunt, and still the place refuses to be gay.
The arrival OF tho yacht squadron and the
annual ball In its honor always mako a stir In
the Pequot colony at New London. II there
has been but little gayety there this summer,
thers has been a charming society at tho hotel.
Tho Count and Countess Sala. OF the French
Legation. have been staying there for some
time Nine. Sals. who Is lovely and attractive.
was formerly Miss Isabel SANFORD. grand
daughter Of the late Thomas E. Davis and
cousin OF Mrs. Frederick Nelson. The Count
sala's last post was at Belgrade. and although
he has made moro than ono visit to this coun.
try. he Is still unable to master the difficulties
Of the English tongue. Indeed. no cannot
speak one word OF II. It might perhaps be
well for him to try the Meistsrsohaft system Of
acquiring languages. which is Just now making
some talk in Newport aud Of which Prof. Cas-
tineau II the University OF Paris Is the expo
nent 1t claims to turn out pupils able to con-
verse fuently In o foreign language after Q
course Of twentS lessons: and the Professors
classes ia Newport are increasing rapidly.
Mrs. Horton and Miss Adams from Boston.
and q pretty Mrs. Wiloocks from Philadelphia,
have infused some new blood and good deal
OF life AID spirit into the old Peouot colony.
M1nand Mrs. Francis n. Rives have been Wis
iting Mrs. Woolsey Borland at New London.
The bride. Mrs. John Borland. Is enjoying tho
freedom OF Western life on Mr.. Borland's
ranch In Nebraska. 10 be nearly twenty miles
from Post ONCE might or might not DO an at.
traction to any ono. but New York women so
far have made good ranohmen. and seem to be
Ra wall ada ptad To ron3hipn II on thu nrairies