New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-03
SUMMER LEISURE.
A SUMMER HOME BY THE SEA.


A SUMMER HOME BY THE SEA.
NARRAGASsETT PIgR-ATTRACTIoNs OF THIS RESORT
AND HOW THEY ARR MADE TIRE MOST oF-BATH-
ING AND CRABBHG-MYsTKRIOUs MIDNIGHT
RRvELs.
lRRoMAN OCCASIONAL cORREsPoNDEST OF THE TRIBUNE.
NARRAGAEsETT PIER, July 30.-The season
is backward at this welknoBn and popular Summer re-
SORT Notwithstanding the heated days OF early July the
expected tbroDg Of visitors did arrive and not until
the heatwave made absolutely necessary TO seek for
cool breezes did hotel prOpretors grow cheer
full August is always the gay month here, as at New
port but the hotels generally become pretty well filed
toward the last OF July The fair usual this
Summer greatly in the majority and much is the merri-
men oceasOned by the dsprOpOrtOn in numbers OF the
sexes At OF the principal hotels there twenty
OF twenty-five young ladies and only one eligible"
man. He, however seems TO ind 1t anything but uncom-
Portable Notwithstanding the many jokes cracked at his
by the visitors at the other houses, which may
perhaps have one or two more men, and are proud In
consequence Even the children to feel the pre-
vailing want and boy dolls greatly demand among
the little girls There arc to be sure, many boys from
twelve to sixteen years OF age who. dubbed "trunde
bed trash several Summers ago, still retain the title
But Narragansett Will fail in attractions. The
beauty of its vew cool breezes the delights OF
its bathing and the excellence Of its hotels all combine
10 make IT lovely Summer home. The bathing this
year has been remarkably ne and it derives much
OF its charm from the fact that all the
yisitOrs battle at appointed hour together,
the water is always filed with enthusiastic and merry
assemblage, who romp and fOo sometimes for hour.
Every battles, but Old and maidcns chiefly
conspicuous the former the pOrpOise-ke manner
in winch they calmly float tile bOws the maidens
from the pcturesqueness of their attire 1t the pecu
liar custom at Harraganset TO fancy hose IN bath
ing and the varOusOOred stockings give 70 the beach,
as some has said. aDDearange % a Variegated
tulip bed.
rocks chief attraction, and in the
late afternoons covered with people who admire the
beauty OF the view they Afford, and the wdness and
power of the surf 1t dashes in fury against them
Common resort tho rocks rOmantcally inclined
couples have generally managed TO find hooks where
they screened from observation and detection.
Several couples who had for time thus avoided tue
madding crowd recently rather oleveriy discoy
cred in their retreats. Some gentlemen, who had long
endeayOred TO find out these secluded haunts despang
of land hired sai-boat early pleasant
afternoon and for three hours sailed back and
forth front of the rocks, all OF thea seated the
side Of the boat and armed with field glasses and
telescopes No nook Granny escaped observations the
secret out and the discounted couples returned
the hotels DO greeted with shouts Of laughter.
Philadelphia, usual, Is largely represented here
this summer. although Baltimore and New-YOrk send
each its quota. The Philadelphans mostly TO be
found the Continental. although the Mathewson Del
evan and Mount Hope Houses have several families
Among the more prominent at the Continental may be
mentioned Henry C. Gibson and family, Ii. Wilson
Catherwood and family James Paul and Miss Paul Of
Philadelphia Mrs Jarvis sade and daughters. Mr.. and
Mrs c. NJ wocot, and Miss wolcott, OF New-York, and
Professor Hedge, Of Harvard College. At the Atwood
House l.. H. Trotter and family Of Philadelphia, and
Mrs Howard Crosby and daughters. OF New-York. At
the MassasOit COurtlandt Palmer aud family, the
Hon. John JAY II. ID. Chapman and family H. c. starin
M Hfs.Wv II
ville H. McKim and family. Mrs Robert Ralston and
Miss Gabrielle Greeley all Of NowYOrk Late arrivals
at tie Mount Hope include Lieutenant Commander J.
c. Kennett. u. g. n; Mrs David Stewart, G. Newton
Stewart, Carol POutney and II. Rldgely Of Baltimore
DIR. A. n. Weir. Of Philadelphia Mr.. and Mrs G. d. H.
Gillespie, Of EewYork and Admiral Gorc-Jones, OF the
British Legation. At ROdman's arc Misses Helen and
Kate Buckley and Ms Lamson and family, all Of New
York. Admiral Howell and family at TaylOr's Ho-
tel The hotels vary much in prices, but accommoda-
tons are about the same.
There only band in Narraganseti and this plays
turn the various houses different nights OF the
week. Saturday night, when Il plays at the Conti-
mental, generally the gayeBt. aud the piazzas are
crowded with visitors from the other hotels.
Grabbing parties afford very favorite diversion.
large omnibus Is procured and filled with number Of
girls attired fishing costumes, and the same number
OF gentlemen. They drive TO Narrow River, small
stream about three miles distant where they nsn Tor
(which aDundanH from an old stone bridge
wreck the beach. about mile from the Per, where
tue crabs cooked ant supper Il eaten. Tue drive
Rome by moonlight most refreshing after the after
nOUil's exposure 20 the heat
But new style OF entertainment, 20 which the Yonng
ladies solely Invited, has lately come TO light, and
has provoked much curiosity and surmise. Tho fem
nine mind be at loss 10 devise unique
means OF enjoyment at Wateuug-plaees. This latest
amusement which 10 reported started last sun
mer, has renewed this season The hour OF
retiring generally early tho Pier, nnd by IL D. M
most Of the guests have up stairs Then does this
reyery begin Invitations sent out secretly by
Young lady 10 the Other young ladies OF the house
10 a supper IN her room; clancy costume required"
Thus lightly attired free from all disturbing
influences, hot supper n eateu with guso aud
merrlment. The next morning silence Is the only
to the many queries as TO the strange noises OF
the night before Thus do The visitors at Nraganse Pier
while away the hours Of summer leisure Thirty years
ago q few Philadelphia QGakers discovered the place-
now 10 is except Newport, the most popular OF New
England INNER resorts. u has rs peculiar
charms great contrast 70 New port from which II Is
only separated by nall hours sail II grows from DAY
10 day deseryedly popular. Many persons think
That II has reached, however, the acme or s fame A.
ready the ne WY completed railroad from Kingston, on
HE StoningtOn and Providence Line, begins To bring
down excursions and many VI the dSagreeabo features
OF more and more crowded resorts begin TO ap-
pear The natural beauty OF the place can never be oe
stroyed but crowds OF sightsecrs will It's attract
lYeness
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