The sun., 1903-08-24
THE DEMOCRATIC SIMPLICITY or
NEWPORT.
Favorable Observations OF n BostOnlan
who Has Travelled and Read.

To THE EDITOR OF TIVE SUN-Sr When
Col. Henry Watterson wrote his celebrated
article about Newport he must have been
dreaming or had never visited this magnn-
| cent social centre. l enjoyed few days.
fishing and observing there this week with
immense delight and amazemont.
have read Gibbons Rome. and the story
OF Greece back to the days Of Pcricles. and
also Lecky's European Morals
L have seen Ii Hung Chang with his 400
servants in their Oriental grandeur but
nothing to compare with the superior refine
ment and quiet beauty of Newport. The
subtle impression IL one OF superb re pose
There Is not the slightest sCintilla OF evidence
to show decaying civilization. | did not
observe any ostentatious display of wealth
All is elegant sim plicity--even to 81 he dressing
Clin Walk, the most noted in the world, il
open TO Notwithstanding rail-splitters
like Lincoln. wood-choppers like Gladstone
and bronco-busters like Roosevelt One
home was pointed out, owned by gentle-
man who cuts hay in his shirt sleeves in the
morning and gives the most sumptuous din
ners in the evening. He also has the noble
and Just habit OF pensioning for life with full
salary all persons who have been in his en-
ploy for twenty years. No old man or old
woman IL ever turned out on the grass.
-, Another Newport gentleman pays his ser
wants years wages in advance when he
starts upon a European tour, and il is on.
tional with them to return TO him, or go else
where, as soon as he comes back to America.
l saw some aS fine horses rs were ever
bred in old Kentucky, and no drunkards
The most interesting work of art in Newport
II Stnarts great portrait OF distinguished
Southerner by the name OF George Washing
ton.
1t is true that there have been some d.
yorce cases. But why worry about divorcesf
was divorced man. Ruskin was divorced
man. Napoleon was divorced man.
Always has al ana ma 3iws Will laugh at
Newport is no longer called the 400. but the
One Of the and ssG
look at US. We belong to the 25,OoO" our
driver, an Irish wit. retorted Il belong to
the middle class. the %, 800"
In this enhancing object lesson there is
an odd-looking brick cottage. slightly run
down e, at the he heels, and fronting on the ocean.
fused fabulous sums for it, They say that
they have enough money to live on, and
prefer to let the old home remain as pa left it,
possession and make improvements.
Newport is the most marvellous archi-
tteotural and landscape achievement in the
healthiest and purest atmosphere, the finest
fish. the best bathing beach and the most
beautiful flowers on earth. One is constantly
reminded that God made flowers for angels
to give to the poor and worthy
heard Of one celebrated party where the
hostess, after the guests were assembled
turned loose 100 young rats, and they do sav
to this good day that there was never before
in Newport or anywhere else such screaming
and sudden displaying Of fine hosiery But
this was fun-not food for stupid complaint
Royal villa after villa greets the eye-monu-
ments to the genius Of man, And the women
what shall say OF them?
AS unto the bow the cord Il.
So unto the man Is woman.
Though she bends him. she obeys him.
Though she draws him. yet she follows:
Useless each without the other.
Newport, ! applaud thee. am proud
that thou art in this
The land Of tho free,
And the home OF tho brave
country without ruins but full OF rnlli-
tary, naval and civic spendor. I. G. N.
BOSTON. Aug %.