New-York tribune., 1897-08-01

THE CLEARING WEATHER GIVES AN IMPETUS
TO THIS RESORT NOTES FROM THE
HOTELS AND COTTAGES.

Watch Hill 4 L. July 81 (Specal).-The weather
during the early part Of the week was Of a char
acter to keep guests indoors good part OF inc
time but Fridly and to-day were Ideal for out-of-
door exercise and the golf INKS ana tennis courts
have resumed their usual appearance Of activity.
Yesterday and to-day people have arrived
than previously during any week of the month.
Some Of those who have come in were really
booked for August but arrived earlier than ex-
pected The hotels are comfortably filled tonight.
with nearly all who here booked for the re-
mainder of the season.
The electric road grows in favor with the travel
ling public and is literally patronized by the sum-
me- residents as well as the excursion parties ~
ins1res connection with the Hill from the New
York New Haven and Hartford Railroad from
westerly whether the steamers running or
not.
General John T. Middleton. of Baltimore. Md ;
Colonel Worthington Of Washington. and colonel
William Il. Cassidy, of Albany, are guests al the
Hill Dr. and Mrs c. Skilton. of Hartford. have
leased the Pine Tree Cottage, opposite the Larkin
Hot Sc. Mrs Larz Anderson entertained her
friends by "A seven-handed euchre game the other
evening Mr. and Mrs. Edward w. Humphrey
lrs Otto T Barnard and Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman
Miller were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank b. Wes-
son, at Intermere.
The dredgers working in the PawcatucK River
continue dumping their refuse on the shoal OF the
bay near Napatree Point Complaint was justly
made last year. and the nuisance should be apa'ed
The United States torpedo-boat Ericsson was
anchored i'm Stonington Harbor Wednesday and
Thursday She attempted. passage up the coast
Wednesday night but put back for safe anchorage.
Many other vessels also look adNaH'ase Vi '''
safety of that harbor. ,, .,,r
The Misqua mcut golf caddies abandoned thelr
camp owing to the weather, but VIII Try IL agalH
now that dry weather has come
Sacred concerts are to be given sunday eVehlnSs
during August by request of guests OF the leaoinS
hotels. ~ A., ,h, o,,rv u,
+ b Wesson gave dinner the other evening az
Intermere a party of friends, II bcihx the ann
versarv Of his birthday. General and MIS- W; Is
Franklin of Hartford arrived at the larkin FRI
dav for the remainder Of the season. me MESS
Phelps Of New-York, are guests or i)r. ana MIS
Merrill al Catlin Cottage. Mr.. Merrlweii propr-
etor of the Continental Hotel. New ork enter
tained ten guests from New-l.ondon with hsn
dinner at the Columbia , . ~. ,I,u
Golf has become the leading sport at the mn.
The Misquamicut club is constantly improving
rs grounds and surroundings. Among the many
,ddtions this season comfortable setees placed
ar anpropriate points around the grounds
The life-saving crew has been on It's summer
vacation but six men will go on duty Tonight al
midnight. Captain Davis of the station ms peeh
requested by guests to give exhibition drills next
week. and has consented -, o,, from
Among the prominent arrivals for the week from
Greater New-York and vicinity are the foilowina
Fl d. Spencer. William Y. King W. h. Leavltt
II C. Darling c. II. Iiurd. Mr.. and Mrs. Charies
Ashley Mr.. and Mrs Samuel C. Van Dusen, MISS
Helen Van Dusen. l.. III. Bigelow and family MIS-
A. X Weaver II. II. Rogers r. stark stanton a.
Donaldson and Mr. and Mrs. b. w. Person