The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-27
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fortunate enough 10 hhNo ItSuenCeA
look forward TO more enjoyment in the su,-
ceedinp two months than they have had Dur.
ing all tho previous summer. This Is eminent
Iy the case ut Newport. where there is little or
M hotel or transient life. and where the three
mr. four weeks which are commonly called 1he
senson." when wealthy people are expected TO
keep opcn house and TO entertain not only
their friends but their friends friends at all
hours and with both outdoor and indoor
functions, become often more OF WEAKNESS
than pleasure.
tits tho fashion now TO say that Newport 10
"insufrerably dull" just as a few weeks ago
IL was announced wildly gay" every CHI.
drcn's dance being magnifled into ball and
every little dinner into a banquet In point OF
fact Newport never can be dull To people Of
Intelligent minds and artistic tastes it fur
nisbes an immense fund OF enjoyment 10
the beauty Of its scenery. the grandeur OF its
ocean views. and the countless advantages
with which nature has endowed It, Joined
with the perfection Of that artificial life to
which wealth and refinement give the key.
and which has It's mission and does It's work 10
the world as much as political organizations
or educational schemes 1t lasts but little
while. this Newport life. and those who take
part In It. sink after the whirl is over into use
full and profitable occupations as eompla-
Gently as ifthey had In all their lives done
nothing else. 1t is thus with London and
Paris, with HombourE and AK. Wealth and
gayety must have their fling. The young and
the rich must gather roses while they may.
and nowhere does life offer moro attractions
for such than 1t does at Newport
This year. It is true tho very young and
eiddy have had but little dancing In private
houses at Newport. but two Casino dances
every week have been quite enjoyable: and II
80 . le> halt
and cotillons. the young men have reioiced
over it with exceeding great Joy. Mrs. Towns
end Burdens entertainment on Monday
night was really ball. and as beautiful one
as Fair Lawn ever saw. notwithstanding that
Mrs. Max Outrey once cast over 1t the glamour
OF her charming personality and that 1t was
the property OF Mr.. L. p. Morton for many
years 1t has been greatly enlarged since
then. however. as Mr.. Morton's dining room
now does duty as the buffers pantry and
tho new room where Mr.. Burden makes his
friends welcome at dinners and suppers is
40 feet long and 80 wide. The ballroom 10
even larger. and. with true French taste. owes
it's chief beauty to enormous mirrors in white
and gold settings. On Monday night Elisha
Dyer and Miss Burden led as pretty q german
there as was ever seen in Newport There
were sixty couples. among them such hand
some young matrons as Mrs Henry Sloane.
Mrs. Ogden Goelet. Mrs Roche. and Mrs.
Cooper Hewitt. while girlhood was represented
by Miss Fair. Miss Hope Goddard. Miss Blight
Miss Clews. Miss Bergman. Miss Wetmore.
Miss Whitehouse. and. indeed. a whole corps
de ballet wearing every shade OF color in tho
rainbow. and looking. as they doubtless felt.
thoroughly content
The accident to Count Sierstorpf who broke
his arm by a fall on the slippery floor. inter-
rupted the cotillon for a short time and called
forth much regret and sympathy. The disabled
diplomat was watching the tennis games at
the Casino next morning. however and seemed
not at all to regret the injury. in view Of the
kindly attentions that he received.
Tennis cracks drew an immense crowd to
the Casino every day OF the tournament. and
elittering equipaees with fine horses and
liveried footmen waited without for their own
ers. who were dotted about In groups on lawns
and verandas. as we'll as on three sides Of the
court. enjoying themselves as they do at tho
German opera. with chatting. gossiping. and
looking their prettiest. without very much
reference to what was going on before them.
This did not prevent the play from being good.
however. nor the best man from winning.
Boston polo players have been taking the
gloss off tho New YORK teams of late Mt New.
port. Meadowbrooks. Rockaways and West
chesters having been unfortunate In their
ponies and in losing for various reasons their
best players. Tho Myopias have hitherto been
the pupils OF the New Workers. but. as often
happens. the pupils have outstripped their
teachers. and come rather aggressively to the
'front.' The same thing happens SO often In
the history OF the world. however. and espe-
cially in our own country's experience. that
the older players have only to pat their VIC
tors on the head and advise them not to be
too much elated over their temporary success.
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the powers OF tho winds and waves have had
1t all their own way at seaside resorts New
port. in common with many other places. has
been practically cut of from the outside world
by electrical failure and disturbances. and the
interest OF the whole community has been
ceptred in Spouting Rock. and the magni6cent
display Of old oceans power in tumbling
breakers and seething masses OF foam and
water driven upward to unprecedented height
Men in tarpaulins and women In water
proofs and ulsters have haunted the beaches
and cliffs. where natures marvellous pano-
rama has blotted out all desire for ordinary
diversions The sea and the excitement have
Gained down now. however and beyond little
natural anxiety for tho Valiant and her ships
company. which were then daily expected to
arrive. very little Is heard about the storm.
The great topic Of interest is the domino sur
prise party to be given to Mr.. Van Allen on
Tuesday. For some unexplained reason Wake
hurst seems to be looked upon as tho natural
theatre for fancy dress and masked parties.
probably from the memory Of some that are
past, when the revels were fast and furious II
surprise parties ever could fulfil the purpose
for which they are intended and remain really
a secret with those who plan and arrange
them. a very pleasant incident In the sum-
mer's history might be secured. But as they
are never either a secret or a surprise the
many little jokes and intrieues that might
bring good deal OF fun with Thorn are effeo-
tually defeated In advance.
The engagement OF Prince Isenberg Of Aus
tris to Miss Florence Pullman OF Chicago has
been boldly announced and then emphatical!y
denied by the young lady's friends. 1t would no
doubt he relief to this royal Culsbs in search
OF a wife II he could safely ally himself to
respectable heap OF money bags with pre-
senthble LIES companion annexed. But SO
far in his journeyings over the American con-
tinent he has been quite unsuccessful
although he came primed with letters from a
prominent Cardinal In Rome to seyeral OF tina