The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-12
NARRAGANSETT PIER.
Handsome Equipages at tho Famous
Watering Place.
The News speclal Correspondenee.


NARRAoANsErT PIER, July 11.-July
festivities are well under way at Narragan-
sett and the season is fast fulfilling its
promise of SURPRISING brilliancy. The
social features have by no means been
overlooked and special attractions In the
way OF entertainments are already begin
ming to take place. The semi-weekly
hops and the band concerts at the Casino,
the latter taking place daily, and every
evening, are now fairly inaugurated and
are much enjoyed by the leaders OF fashion.
Many attractive costumes are displayed at
these hops, which even at this period Of
the season serve to attract large numbers
OF society contingent. Conspicuous among
the fair women seen at the Casino this
season are Mrs. Henry Siegrist of ST.
Louis; Mrs. +. w. Raiston, Jr Mrs. r.
Steele, Baltimore beauty; the Misses Hoy
OF Washington; Miss Fuller, a Washington
belle; and Miss Walker, striking brunette
of Richmond Va.
Cycling still continues to be the prevail
ing fad, and almost every society woman
at the Pier either rides her own wheel or
hires one for the season. One Western
concern alone received shipment Of
wheels this week which will be used ex-
clusively in the Cycle Rink in Sherry's
Pavilion. The length OF the new pavilion
is $40 feet, and promenade % feet In
width runs the entire length of the build
ing. The pavilion will be formally opened
by a grand band concert at an early date.
The fine turnouts at the Pier this year
are far more numerous than those seen
last season. One Of the finest which has
arrived, and there are many, Is that of +.
j. Beerstay of st. Louis; II is Landau.
The carriage Is lined with light drab and
the coachman and footman wear suits OF
the same shade. The fashionable hours
for driving at Narragansett are from 4:30
to p. m., ind between these hours
Ocean avenue Is thronged with stylish
equipages. Archibald Clavering Gunte-,
the New York novelist, accompanied by
Mrs. Gunter, may be seen almost " ry
afternoon driving behind lively i,a n.
Another handsome turnout, and perhaps
the finest at the Pier, Is that of DIR. j. j.
Lawrence of st. Louis. He has a hand
some pair OF greys and also a pair of bays
with him this season. In his handsome
turnout on pleasant afternoon may be
seen his beautiful daughter, Mrs. Henry
Siegrist OF st. Louis. /. r. Grossman OF
New York, whose wife is the daughter OF
Edwin Booth, also Is the possessor of an
elegant turnout. The Farwell team, as usu-
al is one OF the handsomest seen at Nara
gansett. Mrs. Chittendon of Columbus,
Ohio, also drives beautiful pair of BAYS
to an elegant turnout. Both her
coachman and footman are attired in suits
of drab.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Burdick, Herman q.
Possner Mrs. II. q. Possner, Howard 8.
Possner Of Providence are among the late
arrivals at the Pier. c. NJ Patterson and
son, William Millen and wife, III. L.
Peterson, s. y. b. Lee and q. A. Fourn-
eaux of Providence, are late arrivals at the
II. Wayland Frink and Mrs. u. w. Frink
of Providence have arrived at Narragan-
sett and are registered at the Continental.
s. w. Mason and Miss A. A. Griffin of
Providence are among the late arriv ais
at Greene's Inn.
j. NJ. Kimball and w. B. Kimball of
Providence are pleasantly located at the
for the summer
James Z. Eddy of Providence has arrived
II the Rockingham for the season, accom-
panied by his wife and daughters, Misses
Hattie and Annie Eddy.
Miss Edith Leavens of Providence has
ately arrived at the Metatoxet.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. s. Farwell OF Provi-
ience have arrived at the Rockingham for
he season. Mrs. Farwell has brought
With her one of the finest turnouts ever
een at the Pier.
The first meet and opening races OF the
Point Judith Country Club at Wild Field
Farm are booked for next Saturday after
loon.