New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
LIFE AT NARRAGANSETT.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM ON SUNDAY AND
MONDAY-sOCTAL PLEASURES OF
THE WEEK

Narraransett Pier r. L. Aug. q (SpecaD-iAfs
mt the Pier was greatly disturbed on sunday ana
Monday by the extraordinary series OF thunder
showers which swept over the lower part OF Rhode
Island In the course of the storm on Sunday two
yachts dragged their anchors in the bay or the
Casino and several smaller craft were drvsa
ashore. On Monday great display OF e'ectr'nV
accompanied the heavy shower. and several OF the
hotels were struck. but without any fataiues or
scrious damage Naturally. the guests were
frightened large barn filed with hay. several
miles from the village. was burned, the Fer srs
Department being called to assist In extinguhh'ng
the fsmes
Social LIFE has been as gay usual. and there
have been many pleasant dinners at the Casino
Among those entertaining at this resort we're VIII
lam H. Batehford. Of New-York. who gave
dinner to panty OF six. and Mrs. Wallace shiiie,o.
also Of New-York who entertained party OF SIX
teen.
The hop at tie Casino Saturday night was one
OF the most successful this season Among the
women who were Particularly noticeable by reason
Of their attractive costumes. were Miss Winnie
Davis Mss Lane. OF New-York; Miss Adele Hor
WITT, Of Baltimore; Mss Arthur Sullivan. Mrs. r.
8. p Randolph. Mrs Gushing and Miss Ethel
Hitchcock. all OF New-Yark.
Among the yachts bulleined at the Casino are
The Courier The Nydis the Elsa. the Junita. the
Chester Alan Arthur at the Pier on Wodnes-
day as the guest Of Eugene Higgins. on the yacht
W E. Case. of Auburn. \. Y, entertained din
ner party at the Casino Wednesday evening.
J. c. Tucker jr., caught a thirty five pound bass.
measuring fortysix inches from tip to Tip. Tues
day morning.
There is prospect OF an open golf tournament
on the grounds Of the Point Judith Country Club
next week. and II is rumored that tn. English ten
mis- PLAYERS will come over from Newport
w B. Wilson, OF THE Troy Times" and Robin
son Locke Editor OF THE Toledo Blade are reg
istered at the Arlington and the Mathewson re-
spectively.
J b. Haggin OF California. got up an elaborate
clambake at Robinson Grove recently, 10 which he
invited a large number OF cottagers and hotel
guests Music furnished by the Hungarian
Band.
The Rev DR. Alexander b. Carver. formerly
rector at ST. Peters Church. preached last Sunday
morning Miss Willard sang the onertory
Daniel W. Doughcrty. of Philadelphia, gave q
dinner party TO number OF friends at the casino
recently.
Mr. and Mrs G. S. Wheaton. OF Canonchet. have
gone to Pompey, n. y, for several weeks
Mr. and Mrs Harry l.. Brewster. OF Rochester.
" y are at the Gladstone.
Mr. and Mrs Reginald de Koven. OF New-fork.
have gone 10 Newport for a few days ,,-,-
Among the arrivals at the hotels from New-forS
Mrs. j. g. Keys Louis s Brush, G. Edwin Sawyer.
T.. W. Lockwood. X NJ. Murchson Mr. and MRS
George b. McAdam. b. F. Kinnicut. W; l.. Ander-
SON. C. e. wilkinson Hoffman Miller, F. :. Eln..
Jesse s Forbes T. s. Forrest. Mrs. Edwin r. POST.
"; G. Harris Il L Brown i 3'tT a koss Isrfn
Van Wagner jr., Mr.. and Mrs. j. .; wilson,
Bradley /. Eaton and family. Harry C Adams
n. II. Porter, c. F. Pond and r. H. Beardsley