New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-05
ooTyAeERS EXPECTED SOON IN NEWPORT
MOST OF THE COSTLY HOUSES ALREADY TAKEf
pERSONAI AND SOCIAL, NOTES.

MOST OF THE COSTLY HOUSES ALREADY TAKEN
personal AND SOCIAL NOTES.
Newport r. l., April 4 CSpeclaD.-Now that the
State election Is over and the Republican party mas re-
turned TO power, the residents Of Newport Will give
their undivided attention TO the forthcoming season.
which Is full Of PROMISE at least from financial point
OF view. An unusually large number OF cottages nave
been rented and many Of those who have summeed Tor
some time in foreign lands will be here In due season.
There Is every indication that tho best houses VIII De
taken long before the early part OF June About all
the fancy-prced cottages which rent all the way from
"a 900 to SO, 900 for the season have been taken.
Many houses renting between $1,000 and $1,000 are
still In the market. The real estate agents who nave
the renting OF the cottages more than hopeful and
they predicting what they term big
season. 1t should be understood that the
fact that many prominent families will be in
mourning will have tendency to interfere with the
festivities of the season. 1t will be no easy task to
beat the solid record made in 1889 and also In 1900.
The Casino Club will be opened for the season May 1,
and in few weeks the cotagers who reside here six
months in the year will be arriving, TO the Joy OF the
tradespeople, who have experienced unusually dull
winter.
The few hotels will be put In order and one will be
opened on May / under new management Newport
is only favored with two summer hotels Hotel life
was never popular here. Everybody aspes 10 cottage
life and cottages all the rage.
Professor Raphael Pumpey has rented his cottage in
Glbbs-ave TO j. a. c. Gray. OF NewYorl
Mrs. Leach and Mrs. stuyvesant Fish, Of New York,
have been here this week looking for cottages
The winter cottagers gave ball on Tuesday night
and it proved to be an enjoyable affair.
Mrs. Mary Matthews OF New York. has purchased a
lot OF land on lie Roy Place and Ber1eley-ave.
Mrs. Edward King and family, who recently returned
from Europe guests OF Mr. and Mrs. lie Roy King.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, of New York, has been elected
vestryman OF Trinity Church.
Among the visitors here are Mrs. Van Brnt and Miss
Elizabeth Congdon, Of Brooklyn; J. S. TOoIer. Miss
McAllster Mrs. Travers, Stuyvesan lie Roy, William
Post and r. j. Morrison of New-York: DR.. J. J. n.
Patrick of Illinois, and Max Agassiz, Of Cambridge
Mass.
Theodore A. Havemeyer OF New-York, has rented
both Of his cottages in Washington St. and the harbor
Edwin T. Knowlton and f. J. Knowlton Of Brook
yn Heights, have rented cottages here for the coming
season. ia, -, -.
and drives in order. and by June large sum OF
money will have been expended BY the Committee OIL
Mr. and Mrs ogden Goelet Of Yew-Yor,. who are
abroad have not decided what house they intend t.
Lease for the coming sa & n Their s new ard costly
Mr.. and Mrs: W. Waldorf Astor of NewYork; who
are also abroad are not not expected at the" villa al
The new villa which James p Kernochan. OF New
York said to have erected for his daughter, Mrs
Herbert G.. Pel at Ochre Point is for sale Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenochan will be at Fair View by. as usual
Mr.. and Mrs. John o'Bren, OF New York. who own
the lnchlquin villa in Beevue-ave are at larmanns
Colonel George H. Elliot, the engineer in charge OF
the new aqueduct at Washington. D. C.. is the guest Of
Captain Charles c. Churchill U. S. A.
1t IS probable that the street railway system will be
extended before the opening OF the season.
copal chapel at Ocre Point for the exclusive benefit
the rich cottaGers who spend their summer there Will
be carried out.
The Republicans of Newport will celebrate the great
victory early next week.