The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-15
AT NARRAGANSETT PIER.
THE CASINO HOP TONIGHT WILL
BE LARGELY ATTENDED,.
Sights and Seenes at This Famous Sum-
mer Rcsort--A Punch and Judy show.
DistinguisI,ed Gucsts--Thc Bathing.


SPECIAL TO THE NEWS.
NARRAeANsErr PIER. July 15.-If it
rains this evening it will make the fourth
unpleasant hop night, but there arc no
signs Of rain at present. The success OF
the Casino hop has been marred by driv-
ing rain. storms and 1t 10 fact that nee
the season commenced the only bad
weather has been on Wednesday and
Saturday nights.
Pleasant Drlvos.
Among the features OF the Pier ars the
many pleasant drives. and any afternoon
numbers Of stylish turnouts may be seen
on the fine macadamized roads which
lead into the surrounding country. A
favorite drive is down to Point Judith.
or Judy" as the native. call it, dis
birthplace Of Gilbert Stuart. the famous
painter, whose portrait or Washington Is
over al Newport, Is a drive of eight miles
from the Pier, and the birthplace of
Commodore Perry Is one OF five miles.
Among the longer drives Is one of
eight miles to Matunuck Beach:
Other places which are frequently
visited are "The Old Mans Face.n Lake
Worden. NarraRansett Ferry, McSparran
Hill, "Dill's Kitchen" Jacobs Ladder"
and Sugar Loaf Hill
These are only few of the drives for
which the Pier is Justly noted.
Punch and Judy.
Outside of the functions Of society
there are many things which interest the
summer visitor. Even Punch aud Judy
show, which was given on the piazza OF
the hotel, proved a drawing card to the
aristocratic guests and titled foreigners
as well as TO the children. A travelling
seight-of hand performer contributed his
share to parlor amusements.
When the bathers 20 down to the beach
mornings, there seems to be much to in
terest them In the glass carving of
young Canadian named Shaw, whose en-
cravings in the flinty material have al
seem to be almost as popula: as souvenir
spoons
Nye's NJ onthiy.
The July number OF Nye's Monthly has
made its appearance. Probably Nara
ganselt Pier Is the only summer resort
on the Atlantic coast which supports its
own comic and society monthly, for this
paper is published by Mr.. W. A. Nye Of
the Columbus anu Gladstone hotels.
Personal Gossip.
Mr.. Joseph Dews and family OF provl-
dence are at the Gladstone. Mr.. Dews'
son, Fred s. Dsws, is at his cottage.
Snug Harbor."
Mr.. James Hanley Is at "Anch ,rage"
cot tage. Mr.. G.. w. Butts Is AT his Bouny
Bourne Park cottag,. Mr.. Charles K.
Iongley IN at "Shiuglenook" cottage.
Mrs II. X. Bishop is at "Tyn-e-Coedn
cottage. Mr.. III. S. BlooIgood is az
"Needwoods" cottage, AID Mr.. II. w.
Davis Is az "SearborOugh" cottage.
Mr.. William Il. Foster. librarian Of the
Providence public library, aud wife, are
at the Pc, taquamscutt for The season.
General Charles X Braytou has ar
rived.
Miss Leila 4. Thompson OF Providencs
| Ii at the Ghamplin cottaxe.
Mrs. Henry VI. King. wife OF the pastor
| OF the First Baptist church of prOvi-
dence, aud daughters arc at the Petta-
| uqamscutt
Mr.. Charles L. Vaughan OF Providence
| is at the MathewsOn.
Prof. ". B. Sprague. tho orgsnist of
Grace church, Providencs, Was y geeen, |,
| guest at the 0lsdstoas