The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-25

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the surf at the beach at Newport. The
air was warm, and the water was a trihe
| cool at that hour, but IL was delightful
Just the same TO swim and dive in and
out OF the breaking waves, as they rolled
in toward the shore. After a breakfast.
which sea appetite crayed, took the
steamer Caswell, whose captain, the
urbane Saunders, has piloted To and
| from the sister summer resorts for the
| past is years, and was literally rocked
from Newport to Narragsnsett Pier.
At the pier everything is lively, but not
what II will undoubtedly be in two
weeks hence. The Kenney's $500 bronze
gate was open, and i made bold to step
I'm. i was ordered out. There was
another gate open on the rear of the barn
and l went in. One man was washing a
gold-mounted harness and another was
cleaning a stylish two-seated wagon The
barn Is counterpart of the palatial
cottage. The horses were i'm box stalls
and they seemed to be proud OF their
gorgeous surroundings. In the carriage
house were variety of eonipages, double
aud single, OF the very latest style. Two
mammoth cases contained the gold and
silver-mounted harness to make the
slick-looking dock-tailed equines look
their prettiest.
The Kenneys are at the Mathewson for
the present, and will not occupy their
cottage until August. In October it is
the intention TO put 100 decorators,
stucco workers, and marble 6nlshers to
work, and keep them busily engaged for
NJ least nine months. Workmen have
been engaged three weeks in putting in
engine and pump in the cottage with
which TO obtain salt water for bathing
purposes. Mr.. Kenney pays $4,000 taxes
upon his property, which is very accept
able, 40 doubt. There Is almo q mile
OF stone wall and iron fence about the
premises. The grounds, which are very
spacious, are beautifully laid out, being
sodded and relieved by flowers, foun-
tain and driveways. 3
A very good vaudeville entertainment
was given at the Casino this evening,
which was attended by the ladies and
their escorts, the former vieing with
each other as to display of diamonds and
rlch toilettes. The scene was suggestive
OF wealth looking for pleasure with a
lantern In both hands.
met gentleman who was at Crescent
rark Monday night, and he said he, with
IoOO other persons, enjoyed "Pinafore" as
presented by the company engaged by
MIR. Boyden, which Is SO ably managed
by leader ID. w. Reeves.
The Misfit Clothing Parlors, 1899 West
minister street, by way of depression, are
for another surprise to their |
patrons next Saturday.
An hour on the beach at this place |
during the time when Fashions butter
flies come to dip in Neptune's grand lava |
tory is very interesting. Since Sherry has |
opened his grand pavilion with its |
swimming tank and bicycle rink the
people go there. 1t isn't quite finished |
yet, but enough is completed to be in |
use. The different styles of femininity |
In and out OF bathing suits were in them |
selves study. i didn't see many stun |
ming costumes, but there were slow beach |
walkers in plenty. The slow walkers
seemed to have consciousness of the |
symmetry of their forms.
There are so many departments at |
5herry's that the Nixon system of tele-
phoning, i should think, would be just
The system in full working
order is attracting considerable atten-
tion, at 500 Industrial Trust Company
building, Providence.
One OF the most painful and lamentable
things have noticed, both at Newport
and Narragansett Pier, particularly the
latter, was the pertinacity with which
The mothers, yes and the grandmothers,
Try to keep up with the procession
they overdress and overdress, wear
ewelry IN abundance, and at the wrong
lime OF day. These dear old ladies seem
10 have lost sight of the fact that they
ire in the way, that they have had their
innings, and should make way for the
young and save themselves from being
subjects of laughter first and then pity.
Clothes, diamonds, powder, false teeth
md hair and plenty OF money does not
BRING back youth. The motherly guests,
Who dress becomingly and in good taste,
who keep out of the way, and just nod
o their children and look on from a rear
eat on the piazza or veranda, are re-
pected.
You see some funny things at the sea-