New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-31
CHANGES IN NEWPORT COTTAGES.

MORE THAN THE USUAL NUMBER OF IMPROVE
MENTs UNDER wAY-NoTEs OF THE WEEK.
Newport. r. l.. Dec. 30 (SpeclaD.-The winter
months. when the summer residents absent
from Newport, between seasons naturally the
time when -they best give attention to the
changes in their cottages and surroundings In the
way OF enlargement, alteration or Improvement
which from time TO time suggest themselves; and
this year there is perhaps more than the usual
amount OF this kind Of work in progress On the
Bellevue-ave. estate of w. Storrs Wells the con-
tractors practically converting the cottage into
a villa. extensive the operations; when
completed it is likely to prove one Of the hand
soonest summer residences here The additions are
mainly on the south and west. and include new
ballroom, dining room. morning room and other
apartments. In these the decorations will be by
European artists who to come TO this country
for the purpose. and the furnishings and fittings
will be of the handsomest.
At the Lyman cottage, in lie Roy-ave., which
Robert Sedgwck has rented for a term OF years
the improvements consist of general and extensive
alterations and additions 10 both the residence and
the stables and this is also the at the Baldwin
estate. at Bellevue and Narragansett ayes. where
many improvements have been planned for the In
terror OF the cottage by the heirs OF c. c. Baldwin
who now hold the property;
land on the King property. in Brenton Road. has
begun work on a handsome cottage on the site in
completed for occupancy next season.
During the remarkably mild weather which has
prevailed throughout tho entire fall an unusually
/ large amount OF work has been completed in the
way OF Improvements to the grounds and surround
ngs of summer estates. but this has been largely
suspended by the advent Of the first really winter
| weather OF the year this week.
! Newport is apparently destined In the near flu
/ ture TO become important naval centre. If. In
! deed. the city may not already be considered.
In addition TO the recent selection OF q site for
new coaling station in Narragansett Bay II Is now
announced that two stations Will be estab-
/ lshed here for the experiments with wireless
/ telegraphy which the Navy Department Is to con-
duct for itself. having decided to abandon the prop
! less be arranged and their work conducted in con-
nectlon with the courses OF study at the Naval
War College. as II is stated that one OF the two
| stations Will be at Coasters Harbor Island, the
! headquarters OF the college.
AT Christmas subscription dance given this
week by hill colony OF winter-summer resi-
dents the reception committee included Mrs. $.
b. Luce. Mrs r. G. Derby. Mrs. T: r. Hunter.
Miss Hunter, Mrs. J. J. Hunker, Mrs. y. f. Mason.
&c H. Norman. Mrs. Raphael Pumpelly and Mrs.
II Taylor
DIT. d. II. Hayden entertained large Christmas
party at his cottage in Beach-st Among others
| who have been In town this week A. NJ Coats.
David H King. jr, Frederick II. Paine and r. G.
Hone
Mrs. John Austin Stevens and the Misses Stevens
have returned from a visit In New-York
! Mrs. Frederick Pearson and family. who still
here will not close their villa at Ochre Point until
after New Years
Mrs Mariana Ogden. Of New-York. has taken
a lease for two years OF Pnard Cottage No. 2, in
| Narragansett-ave.