The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-20
EuAr rs COMO ON IN SoclSrr.

begins always with slow walk. then breaks
into a gentle trot, getting faster and
fnster until 1t attainsn broakneck speed,
| when 1t gradually subsidies and am.
bles placdy on TO its final end. Just
now 1t Is In its most charming guise be-
! fore coaching parades. polo, and hunting make
their appearance, whom every one lives quiet
ly. and the old colonial charm Of tho
place asserts itself. which is overshadowed
| later in tho season. Even if 1t were not
| the great contre OF wealth and fashion New
| port would still be most attractive SPOT. Its
atmosphere alone is delightful. having soft
| ness which is seldom seen elsewhere and a
delicate haze slightly obscurnG distant out
| lines, which produces feeling Of rest and
| peAco. The coast Of Maine L. very beautiful
but ii Is more rugged and has less color than
| its moro southern rival. Ii cliffs arc not so
| brightly green. nor its rocks SO exauistey
| shaded In varied tints.
Newport is already very full. The avenue Is
crowded Of n bright afternoon with elegant
and perfectly appointed equip8gcs although
as yet nothing very novel or startling in the
way OF turnou.s has made its appea, Snce--
nothing, in fact as SNOWY and unusual as tha
Austrian victoria that Mrs. Harry May OF net.
timore appears in at New London. which was
built in Vienna, and is drawn by a SUE
perb pair Of BAYS with tnkling bells attached
10 luPlT harness. anu lONeS lallS WHVlDG over
their ears; which latter decorations by tho
way, with tho thermometer at 95'. are pleas
antly suggestive of snow storms and sleighs.
1t Is said to bs very duil at tho queen OF VIA
terinE places rs yet. but while the dancing
people are biding their time the dinner people
Hre having 1t all their own way. There are big
dinners and little dinners and middlinG sized
dinners overy night, and these. with tea par-
ties and sailing parties and picuics at Fort
Dumping, stave or tho demon Of ennui very
successfully. All larger entertainments seem
to hang In some mysterious ay upon the COM
ing of the British squadron and Prince George
of Wales. Tho latter is to be the guest OF Mrs
paran Stevens. il Is said. but this may not DO
true. At any ratio, he is certain to 10
entertained by her, a.. il her peripatetic Jewels
will only consent 10 remain quietly where they
belong no ono is SO fitted to entertain foreign
ers of distinction as Mrs Stevens. She is
familiar with them in their own homes. and Is
never in danger Of doing too much or too little
In their honor.
Poor Prince George 1t is to be hoped that
he will not bs followed by curious throng
every time he puts his foot on shore, for even
though he may be the outGrowth OF an efTeto
monarchy" he Is individually. innocent and
in no wise responsible for the accident OF his
birth. 1t is Just ten years since Newport made
preparations for the reception OF another
member OF the English royal family. the late
Prince Leopold, who, however. at the last mo-
mont was compelled to deny himself the
pleasure Of accepting his numerous invita-
tlons and disappoint his hosts and hostesses
by slight injury when salmon fishing
Tint season Of 1880 was memorable one. BY
the way. as 1t had the first opening OF the Casino
the first of the Newport Fox Hunts. with Mr.
+. Gray Griswold as NJ L. H.. and two dis
tinguished weddings. that OF Miss Livingston
and Mr. Cayendish Bentinck and Miss Potter
and Mr.. James L. Breese, to mark 1t. Polo was
that year also. but not one Of the
present crack players WAS IN the field. Mr..
Eennett, Mr.. Zborowski. Mr.. Griswold. Mr..
Robbins and other veterans usually made
up the sides, and it Is unnecessary to say that
the game differed essentially from tho break
neck contest TINT is now witnessed from Dead
head hill. The hunting season was brilliant
one. however: still runs were made. in
spite of occasional 'stonnRs" from the farm.
ers, and large number OF ladies, among
them Miss Kate Kernochan. Miss Livingston,
Miss Oothout. Miss Swan. Miss Bedlow. and
Mrs. Fnssett, an English woman. who rode as
straight as an arrow and cleared every obsta-
Gle in her path. were always in the fold. Mr..
J anes Gordon Bennett was at his Stone Villa
his friends from the rising Of the
sun until tie going down OF the Same, while
the Princess Cenc Sir Tatton and Lady Sykes.
Lord Alfred Paget. Viscount Dalrymple, Count
CALI and Mr.. and Mrs. Outray were present at
every social gathering II one eScepts the
grandeur Of the villas and cottages that have
sprung up within the decade. and tho immense
accumulation OF wealth, mainly through tho
Vanderbilt family. not one OF whom were then
residents of Newport, 1t Is doubtful whether the
City by the Sea has very much more to show
now than it had then.
After Newport, BY far tho prettiest place
along the southern shors Is New London,
where guests NJ the old Pequot House lend the
ATTEST kind OF u life, Watching from its broad
1lazZas the many beautiful yachts that are
'oming AM going on tho wa:e:s OF the bay.
The Alarruerite, owned hy Mr.. Richard Palmer.
stepson OF Mr. q. G. Haven. las been there
or tho last week. and tho youthful host has en-
ertnined several smart parties OF young pao-
,.s on his boat. Just north OF tho peluot les
nchored the yacht Sea Witch. with her owner.
Commodore McNickar. AMI Mr.. Leonard Je-
ONE on board. the former tho Commodore Of
he Now York Yacnt Club soma years since.
nd one OF its ncorporators and the latter so
yell known as the founder Of modern racing in
his country.
From the soa to the mou ltains ia not a very
ing step, and for those who like better 10
7atch the lights and shadows on the everast-
ne hills thnn to lis:on to the musical plash OF
raves upon the shore. LanoX il Just now In
II the Lride OF her midsummer beauty. Not .
'af has fallen yet from the dense foliage OF her
1ity trees not u blade OF grass has wIthered
n hor velvet lawns. Eyel tho flowers ia the
rounds OF tho Sloane. Barnes. and Freling-
tyson places VIII ch loom up grand. gloomy.
nd untenanted, waste neither their fragrance
or their beauty. for with he inGrattude that
haraetrrizes the vegetable kingdom and
rings it into close relations with tho human
ice. they bloom as brightly for tho casual
lssor by rs if their fair mlstresses were thors
en!oy them.
or Gayety there is none RS yet although Mrs.
reierlc Ncilson ID settled in Il pretty roadside
ottage. Mr. q. G. Haven is abroad almost
very lay with his fourth hand DR.. and Mrs.
rorn!caf have already given ono or two
ance, or their young daughter, who is to
mo out this summer, ami the LenoN Club
rs n more than usual number Of loungers for
lis time o. tho year. The ruruure family arc
fra, LA nf hA Iarn and