New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03
WATCH HILLS BRIGHT OUTLOOK.
MORE SUCCESSFUL SEASON EXPECTED
THAN FOR SEVERAL YEARS


THAN FOR SEVERAL YEARS.
Watch Hi, r. l.. July (SpeciaD.-The summer
season at this picturesque resort has begun under
most favorable auspices. Several OF the hotels
opened week ago but the Larkln House, the
largest hotel here did not open until to-day. yet It
has more guests than ordinarily this time. The
Ocean House has much larger percentage OF
patrons Than at corresponding time year ago.
and the Watch Hill and other houses have about
the same number last year. All Of the hotels
have much more favorable bookings OF guests for
July than for several years.
The steamer Block Island began her regular trips
from New London to Block Island on the 22d ult..
stopping here each way as usual Connections are
made at NewLondon with morning trains from all
points. The vessel has been renovated and rented
in anticipation O. excellent business. Captain
Ripley in his popular little steamer. the Watch Hi.
plies between here and Ston!ngon. The trolley line
TO Westerly Is also popular with the summer
guests
Many OF the cottagers have arrived. and nearly
all of those not already here are expected daily.
The yearly tendency among the owners OF cottages
s earlier and stay later In the season each
year. a number OF them remaining here until Oc-
tober. September Is really an especially healthy
and delightful! month the days being balmy and
the nights cool and .nvlgoratng. Among the promi-
nent cottagers already here with their families are
the following:
cottage; Mrs. william p. Anderson. OF Cincinnati,
az Del Mar; the Rev. Dr. Worcester, OF Philadel-
phia at Blythebourne: Miss Burnap, Of Baltimore.
at The Studio. J. s. Burnett OF Cincinnati, at
Ing!ecote J. II. Clarke. OF Worcester. Mass Will
| lam Clarke OF Newark y. j.. II. S. Collins OF
! Hartford Conn; W. c. Hastings. OF Yonkers, at
Breeze Cote; j. L. Howard OF Hartford, Conn, at
! Bythesea: the Hon. Sherman W. knevals, of New
| York. at Intermere w +. Langworthy OF Day
tonia Fla at Sea Shell. d. l.. Lyon OF Cincin-
natl at Edge Cove the Rev. DR.. James MacAlster
| OF Philadelphia. at Cragle Brae.
| Among the many Improvements noticeable THIS
| year Is the new pavilion built upon the bathing
beach for guests OF the Hill. by the proprietor OF
! the lighthouses II has largo seating capacity
| and all are welcome TO enjoy It's shelter The old
canvas shelters Will also be continued FOR the chill
| dren.
BY the death OF william p. Anderson. OF Cincin-
natl and Judge A. ". Tenney. Of Brooklyn. two
! familiar faces are sadly missed. Both OK these
! gentlemen were extremely interested In the prog
! ress OF the place and both had done much to
| bring Il up to rs present high standard as not
! able summer resort.
Many improvements have been made In and about
! M!squau.lcu, Coli Club grounds. An addition mas
! been built on tho clubhouse practically doubling
fits capac,,y Afternoon teas will be held daily this
! season instead OF on Saturdays only as formerly
W!ll.e Anderson. professional instructor ior TWO
years. has been succeeded by Harry Fedde 'i'is
I
| grounds are now IN frst-class cocct.on. Nine new
/ holes have been added making eighteen now for
| the payera The FIRST prize tournament this season
will be neld on the Fourth and will be for both
men and women.
/ Edwsrd 5 Bradford. ex-Mayor OF Sprinsheio'
/ Mass has arriy, "A at Page Cottage with his fam'y
/ for the
suf,cien, subscriptions have been obtained FOR
/ an excellen, display OF pyrotechnics on float IN
Little Narragansett Bay the evening OF the FOURTH
/ Tho Westerly cornet band Will give Thursday
/ evening concerts the Midway during the season
| Mr. and Mrs. s. G. Van Dusen. Of New-York
/ who are now In Europe. expected here later
Nj and Mrs Nelson Perrin, ot Baltimore. nave
arrived Tor the season a, the Cedars.
Considerable interest f. manifested IN the question
! o, whether the Sea View Electric Railway In
/ process % construction from Narraganseu 20
/ Saundcrstown Will be continued through from tho
Pier 20 the HI I, probably will be before the end
Mrs.. 4 ". renney. OF Brooklyn. has arrived at
thc MoofaEc ior tic se4so IN paw,uckc, p. I has
/ leased one q he Baltimore cottages and has ar
G. Paaaaci Of New-Yq2Tk, VIII be CrOpglee;;or .S OF
' M ProH' Sse ' Of pPanaed y j.
arrived WA her family at one OF the ba'uh'ofe
Ms g. II stanton has arrived at wckiup cot
g. \. Pope. Of Baltimore. has arrived with his
Dui cy phelps and family. Of New-York. have ar
Major james NJ Bel. who was wounded in the
/ Sanrinso te cuba campaign a short time ago, IS
/ well known % many ~ the summer residents az
The Hnl Mrs Bell was expected here early IN
/ July and = "a thought prooap.e that POM tie
/ Major aut Mrs Bel may come while the former Is
Niss Adams. Of Baltimore one OF the owners OF
/ tho baltimore COTTAGES. who died suddenly on June
/ J. was well known ard highly respected ny ne
in Al. IMPROVEMENTS and was a contributor FOR their
< part OF the lfe-saving crew Will remain on
c9vcrnment officials have recently made an IN
spcc.lon u The Maps" with an eye 10 It's location
ior fort1caron purposes -..,...-, 10. ,.o,
engaged by The Lark.n House. ard MI Adrch me
+ Proprietor. has made 4rr"nsemcnts tor series Oh
/ special dress hops during the season. ,
! william " Greene. manager OF the Baltimore ana
! Ohio Railroad. nas built summer house here. and
has arrived With hts ;amiy -,... ri.
! William f. Leach. ~ New York has leased FAIR
| v,ov, from Postmaster York FOR the
/ II y Fenner and G O. Parsons. Of Providence.
yiI occupy the Keith -Congdon cottage
r F. thlmpl!n proprietor Of the ocean House.
Of the Carnegie steel company. New York
Among the prominent guests VINO nave aready
arrived At tho hotels or are po'K'd are ''o 'o''"
ocean House-NIr and Mrs Joseph z, Beall. Miss
VI Lily BealI. Miss Ethel g. ltea Mss Florence
John r. Dos passos. LOUIS Hays Dos Passes the
| Rev ard Mrs r. ) Hyde Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
naHSs haEIy s A E" skia: MR. Mrs: "s! Ten
brock. Miss f. \. Prall % New-I9rk Mrs Fen Ben
i9min Glihcrs Miss Mary GuhGEs Mrs. W., W g FOX.
! Parsons. u Hartford. Conn; Mrs e. I, biSnog'
| Miss a - Fox OF Morristown. \. j.: Mrs T. 5
NJ MOI and u Mrs f. 4 walton. Of New-Jersey: Mr.
! and Mrs English. OF NewHaven.
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