The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
NEW PAVILION READY.
Has Taken Place OF One Destroyed
by Fire al the Pier.

The last rat-tap-tap of the hammer has
sounded at Sherry's new bathing pavilion
at Narragansett Pier and now what IL
perhaps the finest establishment OF Its
kind in oil the world Is open to the
public.
1t was about the middle OF last Sep
teniber that the former pavilion was DO
stroyed by fire. In February work was
begun on the now one, and all through
tho spring and early summer IL was
pushed as hard as possible. Now, at "a
cost of probably $40, 600, tho Few pavilion
Is completed. With its admirable situa.
tion on tho beach. its three towers ana
handsome clock. the ediilce Is one OF tue
most noticeable at the Pier. IL certainly
presents striking contrast TO the old
fashioned bathing houses alongside OF III,
which, however, it should be said, do not
fail TO get their share of patronage.
Those who are deslrous OF knowing how
the people bathe who have sufficient
worldly goods 10 command tho best the
Pier has to offer will be interested In the
bains dc luxe. These are suites OF bath
ing ana reclining rooms, and each Is
equipped with shower bath. Each one
contains three bathing rooms. well lifted
and a reclining room equipp ed with
rugs. chairs. lounges, mirrors. etc. Ho
would be fastidious indeed who would
desire more luxurious apartments than
are furnished by Sherry's 'bains dc luxe.
There are eight OF them in the pavilion
and two of them were made TO connect
expressly for Mr.. Il. q. Dun OF New
York. 1t is said that no pays three
hundred dollars for the seasons use OF
them.
The sen has been running so high that
oniy the moro yenturesome have braved
tho surf for the past day or two. lt has
-.1.IN hn hue
breakers boil aud sec the as they dashed
upon the shore. Many people have visited
the rocks whom the sight has been per-
haps the greatest. When the wind dies
down tho sea will resume its ordinary
state and bathing will again be popular.
Quite n number of Providence people
camo dewn yesterday and saw the surf.
Brown, Mrs. Howard, Mrs Hayden, Miss
Schmidt. II. Prev and Miss Prev, who
registered at the Continental and
Richard Thornley,. G. A. White, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles ID. Kimball. Mrs. l.. n.
Colwell, Mr.. and Mrs. &. II. German.
Miss O'Leary. Robert B. Treat, William
f. Colley and Miss Il. Is. Smith, who
registered at the Mathewson.
An effort is being made to secure the
presentation at the Pier of DIR. Jules
.Iordnn's new opera Zip Van Wrinkle. "
and perhaps the visitors here will have "a
chance to soc Ii sometime later In the
season.
The children's dances at the Mathewson
are very popular end the young people
enjoy themselves with great zest. AT
the last dance one of the prettiest OF
childron was little Miss Alice McElroy of
Providence. She wore pink figured
lawn over blue, and the charming picture
she made called forth many compli-
mentary remarks.
Herr Hans Schneider was at the Pier
yesterday.
John Q. Currier of Woonsocket visited
tho Pier Tuesday.
II. w. Cooper of Providence arrived at
the Mathewson Tuesday for the season.
Mr.. Jesse MetGalf and Mrs. Radeke are
among recent Casino subscribers
ii. II. Campbell. Mr.. and Mrs. Barn.
and j. w. Clarke Of Providence are
among the recent arrivals at Greene Inn.
Mrs. j. II. Anderson, widow of Gen.
Anderson Of Richmond, is at the Mathew