New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-12
VIEWPOINTS STNNER PROSPECTS
ADDITIONS TO THE LIST OF COTTAGES AND
RENTALS FOR THE SEASON

RENTALS FOR THE SEASON.
Newport r. L. June II (SpeciaD-Tn spite Of VA,
and weather Newport is looking forward to good
though perhaps quiet season. Like all other sum-
mer resorts II Is probab that this city will feel IA
some extent the disturbing effects OF the excite.
mens of the time. and possibly the fear that sea.
coast cities are likely to suffer bombardment by the
fleets of the Spanish. Public feeling. however re-
gardlng this latter danger has undergone great
change as the war has gone on, and now there are
doubtless few persons anywhere VINO have serious
apprehensions that score. Yet the unsettled
condition of things throughout the country can
scarcely fail to exert an influence upon summer
travel and residence away from ones permanent
nome. though Newport. from the character Of Ito
permanent and substantial summer visitors. Is a.
Uite likely as any fashionable resort to be affected
by the feeling.
As regards the weather. this year has been after
ALI little If any worse than usual Perhaps the
cold and rain have continued "A trife later than IL
often the case: but Newport almost without ex.
cepton has a cold northeast storm in May. which
usually hangs if 1t would never let 70 lis
depressing hold. With the present week the clouds
seem to have at last rolled by and the beginning
OF the bright weather TO have set in.
All through the stormy weeks of May arrivals
have been frequent until now large number Of
cottagers are already in their summer homes here.
Thus early the attractions to be found here are
quiet enjoyment OF the beauties Of nature about
the city and the island.
on every hand are 10 he evidences that the
season il near at hand. Already the Casino
open: the earlier hotels will soon follow. and the
avenue is fast taking the appearance so IA.
miIiar to its frequenters during the summer
months.
IL has not been winter Of extensive building
operations In Newport, though perhaps the average
% has
ably the most notable addition TO the list OF cot.
tages" Is the fine new residence now nearing conf
pletion for Stuyvesant Fish. Of New-York. This
a large and handsome structure. with stable IN
similar style. and compares favorably with The
best among Newport's celebrated summer homes
II stands almost on the extreme southern SHORE
the island with an unobstrlcted View OF the ocean
and in the midst Of grounds which are magnincent
In their extent.
Another new villa, less pretentious In size ard
costliness though well adapted TO its situation.
has been erected by George @. Haven on the site
Of the old Calender house--one OF the earliest Of
Newport cottages--in Narragansett-ave.
Colonel Edward Morrel who last fall purchased
the Acosta and ODonnell estates. on Ochre Point
has made extensive alterations To this properly.
Two smaller cottages have been removed. the
larger one has been turned TO the south TO afod
an ocean view and several large additions have
been made. besides material changes about the
grounds.
BENJAMIN Thaw has greatly enlarged and practi.
cay rebuilt the well-known Hall cottage at the
lower end OF Bellevue-ave., which he rented for
one or two seasons before purchasing II. and
among Others improvements OF importance have
been made 10 the villas OF Hugh d. Auchncloss. IN
Harrison-ave., and OF Mrs. J. Clinton Gray, while
a new and unique wall surrounding The Breakers
and an extensive system Of electric lighting with
In have kept things busy good part OF Inc
winter in and about the Vanderbilt villa
In the long list of arrivals for the season. among
the most notable are David n, King, jr, Prescot
Lawrence, Louis L. Lorillard. MI and Mrs. Low
Brooks. Gordon Mckay, +. 8: G. D'HauteMls.
II. a. G: Taylor; Edward r. Whsrton, j. j. w
Mr. MIR and n Ms Mrs. e. Mr. M and Ms
Whitney Warren Lispenard Stewart, Mrs W.
Watts Sherman Mrs 6 !, Ktyes MT, r and Mrs.
Brociholst Cutting. I. Townsend Burden. the Mar.
quis and Marquse des Monsters Merpville chi"
SS r MIS- W Nrkek8ch 's storrs Ws
Parker. Theodore NJ. Davis. Mrs. Frederic Pear
son. Mr. and Mrs Theodore H. Gibbs MI ana Mn
Mrs. Alexander Van Rensselaer, and Truxton BeaIe
Important rentals. Other. than those already ind!'
tage, which ne occupied last year; Henry Pendleton
Rogers, Hoffman cottage. near Baiey's Beach; VIII.
lam p Thompson. who married Miss Blight nT
year Bruen VILLA Bellevue-ave.: 4. Cas- Canfel1.
Henry White villa. Edgersfeld. Harrson-aye; Ms,
Leary, Lawrence cottage. which she has occupied
HoM r T'{ Ens whee anfeat Norg John
Arthur r Rsmp Md c R the Ogden oH.
rst time S offered O or remta and Pembroke Jones'
the Travers villa. Narragansett-ave.
An mportani sale was snnopnced ths week ~, :.
Or. Allan McIane Hamilton estate, al Prices Neck.
off ocean-ave.. on the south shore. Mr. Mur, RAJ.
properly and Will become a permanent summer res''
dent here