Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-07-16

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BY THE SEA WAVES.
Pier-Meetings of the |
American Institute Of Instructions |
Ocean Drfves-Life at the Pter-Bath-
ing-The Casino-New Haven Teach
ers.
Rhode Island is pretty large state after |
all, and Providence and Pawtucket are not
all there is of it, either. At the southern
part of the state, where the charming Mar
ragansett bay is the broadcast, lie Newport
on the east and Narragansett Pier on the
west shore. The latter place probably re-
ceives its name from the pier shaped pen
place is situated. At the extreme southern
end of this peninsula is the much-avoided
Point Judith, but we have now learned
that great many people ride around the
point without the dreaded seasickness, es-
pecialy when they go in a four-in-hand
tally-ho.
Narragansett Pier covers a territory
stretching along the shore north from
Point Judith for several miles. the thickly
one and half miles long and about half a
mile wide. The broad Atlantic stretches
away off to the horizon, with sailboats and
steamers dotting the blue surface here
and there. To the left and little way up
the bay is Conanicut, long, narrow isl
and, upon which iszthe beautiful, home
like village of jamestown, where so many
families make their headquarters, and
from which they can go easily reach New
port and the pier. Newport and Nara
gansett people exchange calls in their own
turnouts, being ferried over the delightful
waters of the bay.
Thedrives throughout this part of Rhode
Island are noted for their beauties of
natural scenery. The roads about the
| town are macadamized, and in the surround
| ing country there are miles of well-graded
| Telford roads The first drive one usually
takes is down to Point Judith. Here one
meets all the swell turnouts, for it is quite
the proper thing to take this road. The
| livery stables furnish carriages and drivers
| which resemble the swell liveries of the
| cottagers much that the uninitiated can
not tell the difference, much to the annoy
| ance of the cottagers. This road to Point
Judith is lined on both sides with beauti-
full summer residences, those between the
road and the cliffs having the finer loca
ton for ocean views, and these are much
the more expensive houses.
One is quickly impressed with the fac
that although there is not 80 much outlay
here as at Newport, the residences no
being so elegant on the average, never
theless there is large wealth, great style il
equipage and dress, and an exclusive
society.
The most universal source of amusemen
is the bathing. Almost everyone, goes in
It is quite the proper thing. There ar
more bathing houses here to the squar
inch than at any other beach on the NeI
England coast. All who do not battle g
to the beach to see the crowd. Hundred
are plunging and diving into tn
!. white-crested surf at once. This about
o'clock in the morning. While fathers ant
mothers are floating out on the swellin
surface the little boys and girls, guarde
by their nurses, are romping and playin
: in the gentler ripples. Undoubtedly thi
, beach is the smoothest and safest on th
, whole shore, unless, perhaps, Nastasket i
, | Boston harbor alone is excepted.
There can be no more cool and delight
t full place to watch the bathing than on th
3 large piazzas of the Hotel Rockingham
This is the only hotel Immediately upo
the beach, one end resting upon the SET
wall near the bathers. Front of the hot,
l is the Casino. Everyone goes there 500
9 after the dip in the sea. 1t is as If the
l summed there as seals upon the rocks.
most delightful orchestra discourses swes
strains here day and evening. Lit
, groups are settled here and there, an
I cover the tea cups" plans are made IL
: tennis, bowling, hops, drives, etc. tt
Casino, a magnificent structure costin
J: | moro than one hundred Thousand dollar
was built by stock company, and is sit1
: ated immediately on the shore, directl
=. opposite the Rockingham, and near the 81
trance to the beach. The building is col
. q veniently arranged, containing a large re
= taurant, private dining rooms, large bill
cious theater. In the latter hops are give
. every Wednesday and Saturday evening
9 On the lawns there are tennis courts az
d in adjoining buildings bowling alleys an
8 shooting gallery. Everything in short
y here arranged for the delight and CONVEX
q fence of the visitors.
Is It was amid such surroundings as the
70 that elk hundred teachers of New Englar
a. and neighboring states met last week
"a attend the sixtythird annual meeting
N the American Institute of instructor
ID Many of New Ravens teachers were Their
III It was q great week. The membersh
le was not as large as usual, but the NEE
at ings were better attended and in the afte
TX moons, which were left open for recrs
,e ton, the educators of the youth visit,
A all points of interest, took the cliff wa
TO where the mighty ocean dashed high, 70,
out to Point Judith to see the famo,
lighthouse and the life-saving static
1t Many took the little steamer for Newpo,
a where they enjoyed the ''ocean drive"
The hotel accommodations for the
l. stitute were all right. The Gladstone al
Ic Rockingham were the headquarters. II
IS genial proprietor of the latter, Mr.. J.
10 Burns, was on the local committee of a
20 rsngements, and together with the re
~ sought to make the convention most su
~ ~ cessful one. As the treasurer of Il
~ institute had his Office at the Rockingham
= it being nearest to the Casino, the pla
~ for the meetings, it was the gener
= rendezvous for the members of the ins
~ tute, and its broad piazzas overlooking Il
a beautiful Casino grounds and the brof
. ocean were greatly enjoyed. Next year
i much larger delegation will be expect
~ from New Haven at tho institute, as o.
y, of our grammar school principals, L.
y Camp, has been elected the assistal
treasurer. FIDEs.
wALLINGFORD