New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
NARPAGANSETT'S GUESTS LATE.
MANY ARE GOING THERE. BUT FEW HAVE
YET ARRIVED.

Narragansett Pier, H. l., july (5pecaD.-Ihe
American flag floating over every hotei ihu'ca'e'
that the season Is now fully opened Never pe'o'o
has Narragansett Pier presented more charming
appearance The hotels all In rpick ana span
condition, and verdant lawns. closely croppeu' at
tract one every hand TIE beach 10 entirety oeVo'u
OF stones and seaweed, and the waves are tempting
many bathers; the macadamzed ROADS lot "eS
around in splendid condition.; deep sea hsh'hs
as good as ever: In fact. all the usual advantages vi
this popular resort can be dwe,t upon with IN
creased emphasis And yet 1t Is only the tru'h I'D
say that there are fewer people here thah mas oee
known before In the first week In july since Narra
gansett Pier became fashionable watering pace.
The hotels all report that they have booked as many
as usual but that the greater number VIII hot ar
rive until the middle the last OF the month.
Several OF the hotels have made marked improve
ments since last year. The Gladstone has puiit d
large addition In harmony with the old part OF 'he
house. The greatest change. however, mas peeh III
the Mathewson House. which has been almost en-
tirely rebuilt The old hotel, which was one OF
the largest two at the Pier, has been moved back
and made an annex to the splendid new structure
erected on the ocean front This building mas peeh
constructed with full regard to architectural beauty,
as well comfort for the guests 1t contains o"
rooms Is finished In hard wood. equipped win eIe-
vators electric lights, room telephones ana all the
most modern improvements. The ballroom Is
spacious and beautiful II Is proposed to have hops
there twice "A week and music by competeh'
orchestra every day.
The Casino opened on July In charge OF Sherry'
the present proprietor and with the Hungarian
Band as music The first hop OF the season TOOK
place in the Casino ballroom Wednesday evening"
and was fairly we'll attended for an opening ever'.
There viii, be children's dance every THURSDAY
from to o'clock throughout 'he season
Sherry's Pavilion on the beach, a mammoth s'ruc'-
rae erected last year. promises 10 We WI" '"o
Casino In amusing the people The pavilion con-
,alnment Of the season took place there last even
ing. -
The sandhurst cottage. on Ocean Road. has been
leased 10 Ric ard Hudnut, OF New-foK. Inc COZ
tages at the Pier now quite tuii' the co''ase
peop,e as a rule coming earlier this season rhah
us,,al Among New York people who have cottages
here are the following: DR. Charles Hitchcock, Dr.
Emmet Mrs Walter Chaplin. II. DE Coppe'' A. d.
Boardman T.. Grossman. c. NJ Scnemerhorh'
DR. G. Trowbrdge. the Rev DR.. W. d. Buchahan'
Dr. St. Clair Smith, Miss Rhinelander' H. ~ Dun
Charles Billings. Mrs. W. NJ. iVins anu A''"-
bald Clavering Gunter.
Ex-Governor Sprague and Mrs Sprague have re-
turned from their trip TO Europe. where Mrs
Sprague has been preparing TO go upon me operauc
stage. The Ex-Governor has taken to oicycEhs.
Mrs jefferson Davis and her daughter Miss
Winnie Davis are expected to arrive at the Rock
Dr. ] Lawrence Editor OF "The Medical Brief"
OF Dante an F. owen Of THE York Law Journal"
and his family are at the Rockingham this sea son.
Gagged rooms for his family at the Mathewson this
season. -. p.,,.r r,~.,s+
and Mrs Banlgan are at the Mathewson for the
Mrs Edward Everett Hale and Miss Helen Hale
sv fG s ys scat c, az Ha are
Everett Colby of New York a senior In Brown
University. and Editor Of The Brown Monthly
MAGAZINE" is at the Gladstone for the season
Among the arrivals at the hotels the following
from Network are noted: Mrs A. L. Stevenson
smith MI and Mrs g. A. II. Churchill. Henry
Thompson and family Mrs louis % G. I Wrs MTs
Payson Mrs Edgar Hendricks, George l.. Putnam
Mrs Charles L. Colby, James X Jesup ana FAMILY.