Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-08-17
AT sAvlN ROCK.

A Lawn Party Mt tho shere-New Resi-
dents-Ths Coming BALLOON Aseen-
slon-Other Items-Inotcl Arrivals,
Etc.
The pushing spirit OF enterprise which has
been awakened lately at the Rock has been
somewhat thwarted by tho increased rain
this summer. Many entertainments which
had been booked were necessarily postponed,
loon ascension which was to have taken
place Wednesday will now have to wait till
the latter part of this month. However,
with but little promising weather everything
will be in running order again.
A child was severely bitten by small dog
Tuesday evening at the shore. The dog was
passing the child when the latter began
stroking it. The animal turned suddenly
and bit the little one in the hand. The bruis-
ed member was cauterized.
There have been several changes made
among the residents at the Rock. The Uf-
ford Cottage is now occupied by Mr.. VIM.
Rogers and family of Chicago. This Is the
first season of their visit to the West Shore.
At CottaRer Browns residence on East
avenue are stopping Mrs. Jones of Vermont
and Miss Deming of this city.
Miss A. E. Myer of Meriden is paying a
visit to Shore friends.
The residents of East avenue are beautify-
ing their thoroughfare ct present by planting
trees and laying new walks. Most of the
property on the avenue is owned by these
cottagers, Messrs. Perkins. Cornell and
Brown. A large tennis field which is being
prepared will be in readiness for next season.
Miss Fanny v. Myers of this city is the
guest of Miss Sophie Greenspecht of Beach
street.
Mr. Frank Ward, superintendent of the
West Side Club House, reports affairs at the
house very quiet just now. Mr.. Ward at
tributes the sudden lull to the fact that many
of the numbers are abroad.
1t is expected that the few cottages unoc-
cupied at the Rock at present will find occu-
pants during September. A number of
families wait until the latter part of August
and the first of September when the shore is
deemed the most desirable.
Mr.. @. S. P. Stanford, who has cottage
on the shore road near the Rock. has horse
which he prizes very highly. On Saturday
the horse will be discarded for some time to
come
A canoe belonging OF Merwin's Point drift
ed away last Tuesday and has not been heard
of since.
If the weather permits, the residents of
Oriental Park Will give melon party next
week. The affair will be held on their Beach
street pier and the evening will probably be
most pleasant one.
Mr.. VIM. Rogers of Chicago has rented a
cottage on Peck avenue.
Every one of the Shore business men seem
to look forward with delight to the "biggest
day" of the season at Ssvin Rock, September
2. 1t will probably be the last haul of the
year and many inducements will be provided
for securing the silver sheckels. Quite an
elaborate program will be furnished made up
chiefly of music and sports. The following
is the order of exercises among the sporting
events to take place at the Rock: Base bali
game-Printers We. Cigar Makers, prize
$1,000; 200 yard dash, prize $500; 100. yard
dash, prize 500; tub race, prize $5. 90; sack
race, three-legged race, wheelbarrow race,
swimming match, prize drawing. pie-eating
match, prize ham. During the day concerts
will be given by Landrigan's and Branford's
bands.
The right spirit of enterprise seems to have
been awakened among the business men and
others at the Rock this year in the way of
providing Inducements for visitors. This
idea has been advocated by the Journal as
the only manner by which the public can be
enticed to our shore. The railroad company,
as has been proved, is ever ready to do its
share. Let the amusement idea" be pushed.