The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-12-18
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The Newport home Of the hsrtorgar, Pan.
croft II one Of those delightful eiln villas.
the Situation Of which seems AZ peas per-
feet - i Is possible FOR anything 70 be in
this world OF wce and SAINTS. The entrance
% the place IL on auiet sar.e OF aide street.
aooaE 2 stones throw from sathe avenue.
The historians great pseazanf ogsl-{ash-
iensd dTeiling seems 70 invite one To repose
and rest, such rest as comes only alter the
labor which al0ne makes recreation worth
having. The Whole house Is covered with
creeping vines which chamber lovingly over
is sides. giving il their own freshness and
beauty. - the affection Of the Young Winds
Itself about the hearts Of tbs old. The
Whoie atmosphere OF the place IL utterly
unlike modern Newport, for which let us
be thankful.
The house Is beautiful one. with largs
rooms and vide, spacious halls. Here
during the life Of Mrs. Bancroft many
beautiful entertainments and stately dir
ners were giyen. where the talk wais bril-
asnt and the guests people Of distinction.
Dotst foreigners and Americans. As en-
minister 70 St. James, Mr. Bancroft ex-
tented his hospitality to many English
men.
Occasionally he is seen At the great re-
eeptions where he Is always surrounded
bv friends and admirers. and where be il
always treated as the most hon0red guest
OF the occasion. Al Mrs Cornelius Van
derbilt's beautiful lawn partY. held on the
spacious grounds Of the Vanderbilt cliff
villa. The Breakers. = the cream Of New
port beauty and fashion we're gathered be-
meath the great marquee tent, where re-
fFeshments were spread in tempting pro-
fusion. Here were the bellies OF the season,
Miss Hargous. Miss Letter and the rest,
with their attendant swair;s, the Young
ladies looking their best add bravest, rs
befitted the dignity of the occasion and
their own position as acknowledged bellies
OF the season AT FIRST these fair war.
Fiors who conquer the hearts OF men
had everything their own way-they
were, as usual. the cynosnre Of al!
eyes. Presently an old gentleman Of ven
cradle aspect. with thick white hair and
slender figure, approached the citadel OF
the afternoons gayety--and presto the
eitidal instantly capituiated, and TIE tair
conquerors at once abandoned their iaarels,
20 crown with them this quiet elderly man
The NEST interesting tete-a-tetes we're ahan-
doned, the fascination of love-sick youths
was deferred TIL more convenient season,
while young men and girls alike gathered
about Mr.. Bancroft. congratnlating him.
cornplimeniing him and wing with one
another 10 do him honor. Some one pres
emily proposing his health, 1t vas enthusi-
astiealiy pledged in champagne. Mr.. Ban
croft. In return. made one of those ehivai-
rets speeches which are so characteristic
Of the refined and polished old gentleman.
Mr.. Bancroft Is an old fftsnd Of Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe. his acquaintance with
her family dating back to the twenties or
thirties. and to the days OF the famous Round
Hill school. where the late Mr. Sam Ward
studied. In common with many other
bright boys, nnder the tuition Of Mr.. Ban
Croft and the late Joseph Green Cogswell.