The sun., 1891-07-05


at the Watering places. Late breakfasts rum
ming into early luncheons. constitutionals on
the cll1s. visit az diving. and very late dim
ners at friends houses or with guess at
homo. mako up the routine of Newport at this
early season. The cottages are nearly all oc-
cnpied, tn, piazzas are banked with potted
plants, the lawns are ma green as the Emerald
Isle itself and blazing with ,coleuses aud
scarlet geranlums, while the whole place wears
the fdte day aspect which belongs to Newport,
and Newport alone. crowninR It the paradise
OF the rich and idle.
Next week will probably sea the Newport
summer colony complete. Mrs Astor has
opened Beechwood aud Mr.. and Mrs. McAllls-
ter are domesticated In their summer homo.
The Etrura has brought Mr. and Miss VIM
throp aud Mr.. anil Ms. Ogden Mills. aud the
Majestic. due on Wednesday. has the Ogden
Goelet family on board Mrs. Paran Stevens,
Mr. ID. o. Mills. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. who
will. OF course, spend portion OF her brief
visit to this country at Newport. The Break
ers and Deaulieu will then be the only vacant
mansi ms OF any considerable size. and as the
grounds OF these conspicuous dwellings are
Kept up as carefully ns II their owners were
living Ia them. the closed doors and shutters
Will not be blot upon tho landscape.
1t seems to be generally conceded that New
port houses are more beautiful and luxurious
than ever this year. Touches have been given
here and there, even to the older mansions.
which have greatly added to their decorative
qualities. New rooms have been built, new
pictures and decorations OF wonderful artistic
beauty introduced. and the dining rooms Of
many mansions are only equalled by those In
kings palaces abroad. Mrs. Robert Goelet
dimes every day In q room OF which the side
looking toward the sea is entirely OF plate
glass. which Ia a novelty In marine villa or.
chitecture most charming to those who love
old octan In all his changing moods.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Vanderbilt have sent
and bought an Immense quantity OF old
furniture. mirrors. curios. and bric.a-brao for
the adornment OF Rough Point. and 1t is ok
pected when Mr.. Van Allen returns that there
will be additions and improvements to Wake
hurst which will enhance the many beauties
AMI attractions thatft has ALWAYS possessed.
The Travers villa, In which pc pie choose to
assert. without any authority whatever. thst Q
very liberal hospitality is to be dispensed this
summer. has had all that fresh furnishing
can do TO improve it's very pretty ballroom.
while Mrs. Whitney's taste In the matter Of
hangings and draperies has greatly embel-
llshed the halls and reception rooms
A ladies' meeting was held at Mrs. Whi'psy's
on Tuesday to organize q Delsarte class for
the promotion Of grace. suppleness. and elas-
in what once were supposed to be the natural
functions OF breathing. moving and sleeping,
but which now are regularly taught by experts
and adopts in those useful arts. Mrs. Russell.
who Is to conduct the class. delivered an intro
ductory lecture to an audience of about one
hundred. including half a dozen mascu.
lines. attracted by curiosity. and Of whom Mrs.
Russell pressed one into service to help her
illustrate her system. The result contributed
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beholders han to his comfort though In JUS
tce 1t must be said that he exhibited unoom.
mon nerve and self. possession.
The season at Bar Harbor has opened rather
eatller than usual. Indeed since 1t ceased to
be a hotel watering place, and cottage life
has come almost as prominently to the fore 40
1t has done at Newport. Mt. Desert is no longer
dependent upon transients or summer
visitors. and the familiar terms. sleep
ers and mealers." belong to a vocabulary Of
the past The long line OF cottage. along the
shore. the villas that dot the harbor. and those
that look down from the hilltops, like Mrs.
William NJ. Hunts and Mrs. Frederick Mays.
are nearly all occupied. Buckbosrds. T carts.
and other vehicles that are deemed oongenial
TO the rough and billy roads. are appearing day
BY day. Mrs. Frederic H. Jones and her hand.
some daughter are established In their pretty
cottage. and are to be seen frequently driving
in high dog cart. Mrs. Jones managing her
somewhat restive stesls with the strength.
tact. and adroitness that charncterize every.
thing she does. Point d'Acadie." as 1t has
been named since Mr.. George Vanderbilt
purchased 1t OF the heirs OF the late Gov.
Ogden has been un iergoing great changes
during its owners absence In Europe. As
ocean baths are impossible at Mt Desert on
account OF the Icy GOODNESS Of the water. Mr..
Vanderbilt has constructed swimming pool
200x80 feet, to which The salt water Is conveyed
by pipes leading through q masonry dam.
which efIectually stays the encrOachment OF
the tide water. A bath house with all
and appliances has been erected
In a grove Of trees near by. and not far from
the house the finest tennis courts In the State
OF Maine are now in course OF preparation.
Mr.. Vanderbilt who Is a somewhat eccen.
trio young bachelor. seems to have passion
for possessing the most costly and perfectly
arranged houses. AMI then leaving them to
emptiness and solitude. His place at Aiken.
South Carolina. is said to he uneaualled In this
country or any o her for comfor,. convenience.
and elegance. To construct branch railroad
for his own use is q matter OF small moment to
its millionaire owner, and since he made the
late Ogden estate at Bar Harbor his own. al-
terations and Improvements have been con.
tinually going on. He spends but small part
OF every year at either place, and very large
portion OF IL is passed by him In Europe.
The engagement of Miss Lima de Trobriand
Post. daughter Of Mrs. Charles A. Post. to Mr..
Fish Webster, has been recently an
nounced. This Is one Of those exceptional be-
trothals on which tho whole world smiles e,-
proval The young couple are both handsome,
mplished. and popular. and 1t is the ver-
dict OF all who know them that their absolute
fitness for each other gives promise Of useful
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