New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-19
NEWPORT TOPICS.

corrAcr prNrNo-soCIAI AND PERSONAL NOTES.
Newport, r. l., Fob Is-cottagos arc beginning
to rent for the season Of 1888, and nom no" un'''
o month two before the opening OF tho Ia'"'.
ah,s season there be cottage seekers IN inc oy
every week Tho real estate agents seem 10 90 Vi
the opnjop that therc will be brisk demand ior
bousos A number of families Will DO aooco u
the list OF cottagrrs, ana many n""uo
dollars will be added to tho tax receipts a. DO os
than dozen first class houses ara now bcing oui''
Mrs Frederic Nelson Of Now YORK, has taken lease
of the Portor stone villa on Grecnough p'aoa
The Rev g. W stevons, of Dakota, was rccogn'zed"
as pastor Of tho Second Baptist Church Ihursoay
evening
Work on Newport's big sewer system has oeon
stopped until tho frost leaves the ground.
Among the cottagers who have been In Town TINS
week were Mrs. D. W Holmes Of Boston; Corneilns
Vanderbilt, Louis L. Lorllard. g. Rowland Robbins
and James p Kernochan, OF New-YorE
A portion Of the C. II. Russell estate at this place.
has been purchased by Louis L. Lorillard, ana COT
tsec site has been purchased Conanicut Island by
". j. Crossley, Of Providence.
Mr. W. n Stetson, of South yarmouth, mass, 10
the guest of Mrs. S. H. Sears on Touro-st
Charles Ii. Thorndike, OF Boston, Is visiting MS
brothcr-inlaw. Captain NJ. Q. Marin, U. s. NJ Cd
Kayst. ..
The Rev S. Wilson Moran has returned here from
Southern California much improved In health, anu
early next week Mr.. and Mrs. James Bricrcy START
for the Pacific Coast from hero.
Mr. and Mrs Lortlard Spencer, OF Now-YorR, nave
left the Sargent cottage for months visit 10 ienuS
in New-York
Colonel NJ NJ Bcckwfth. Of New-York, has leased
the John c. Weaver villa, on BeevueaVe for INC sea
son OF 1888 Mr. Beckwith has occupied the weaver
villa for many years.
reaac Roll ,r tho American Minister TO the Neither
lands is expected homo before the opening OF the
approacblng season, and It Ia understood that ho WI"
occupy his villa Bellevue ave- Ever since Mr.
Rel was so signally favored by President Cleveland
his summer residence here has been occupied Dy
Samuel +. Barger of New-York
Mrs sherey Erving, Mrs. Robert Colgate MIS-
Charles Blake and Mrs. W. X. Armiser have given
entertainments their cottages during the last week.
Professor and Mrs. Raphael Pumpelly and Professor
wocott Gibbs, OF Harv ard, arc spending inc "n'cr
at their cottages on Clbbs-ave.
The late F. j. Anderson Of New-York, was ono OF
Newport's well known summer residents
Quite number Of we'll known cottagers who were
in Europe last year. have sgnlfed their intentions OF
being hero next season. and all signs point TO very
notable season. 1t is true that many families VIII
DO In mourning, but It is equally true that much
larger number Will leave of mourning and Will DO
prominent at all the festive gatherings.
Mr. John Jarrett of Pttsburg, Penn, lectured on
Protection in this city On Tuesday evening. IL was
the first address delivered the issue OF the coming
campaign.
Miss Bessie Hunter has returned from New-York and
Miss Morrison sister of Chaplain Morrison, Of the
Navy Is the guest OF Mrs W. Thornton Parker on Kay
49,, , ..ta
Mrs. William Carry and Mrs. J. s: Hazard OF this
CITY arc visiting friends ia Now York. 49,
Miss Mary A Nelson, OF New YORK, who has pcen
spending the wlntor at her cottage here mas goho
South for the rest of the winter. -
Mrs H. W. Ogston has closed her cottage on Red-
wood-st. and has gone to New-fork she Will soon
san for Europe and will be accompanied by her daue
ter -,
Mr. and Mrs George sharrack, OF Denver Col, are
the guests OF Mr. and Mrs william NJ Marvel 49,
Lieutenant Governor Samuel r Honey mas pccn
spending a week at the National capital
Mrs Warren, the widow OF the late General u: N
Warren is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Weld In Bos
ton A movement Is on foot here TO secure pension
for Mrs Warren the movement having been starteu
in New York by the Fifth New-York Volunteer Veier1n
Assoc ation (Duryee's Zouavesl who served under
General Warren. when General warren died his
friends here mostly summer residents, raised hahd
some purse and built for the widow and family a
pretty cottage fashionable thoroughfare MIS-
Warren lives In the house In winter and rents IL III
summer
lie Roy King and John Hone, jr.. OF New-York, have
been spending few days here this week
Tuttle all OF New-York, have purchased the cottage
on Red Cross ave. owned oy Mr.. James NJ Drake, OF
New-York
Captain Higglnson U. S. N, in command of the
training ship New Hampshire at this place, Is VISIT
ing friends In Boston.
A B. Cox Of New-York. is in town for a week or
Albert Philips of Marshheld, Mass, is visiting
Adrian Phillips.
The funeral Of the late e. J. Anderson, Of New
Mr. and Mrs. James Briefly Of this city, have re-
moved to Southern California.
Some further improvements are to be made to
"The Breakers" by Cornelius Vanderbilt