New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-17
WATCH HILL HAPPENINGS.
MUCH INTEREST IN GoLF-MANY NEW ARRIVALS.

MUCH INTEREST IN GOLF-MANY NEW ARRIVALS.
Watch Hill. r. l.. July Is (SpeciaD.-There has
been d large number OF arrivals OF summer guests
at the Watch Hill hotels during the week. Many
have engaged rooms for the season Nearly all OF
cotagers have arrived. and cottage life is be-
ginning be extremely gay The Larkn. Ocean
and Watch Hill houses are ahead OF their booking
last year at this date. The business OF the Plimp
ton House is about the a year ago Mr.
Pannaci. the new proprietor. has a large number
OF guests who arc coming next week. and he also
has a very heavy booking ahead for August. The
bathing beach IS daily crowded. and presents an
animated appearance during the bathing hour.
The Block Island did not land here Wednesday
on account OF the strong setting in and Of
the heavy sea. Many guests came over that day on
the electric railway and others who were en- route
stayed at New-London until Thursday morning
Since the storm cleared the weather here mas been
delightful
F. l.. Roe United States Navy. retired. OF Wash
ington has arrived at the Plimpton House, and
will stay for tho remainder Of the season.
Professor and Mrs. VI. L. D'Ooge Of Ann Arbor.
Mich are the guests OF Dr. MacAlster at Craggie
Brac.
Miss NJ H. Johnson and Mrs. Mortimer
Matthews OF Glendale. Ohio, guests OF Mrs.
W \. Proctor AT the Dunes
The M,squamcut Golf club Is in most -four
ishing condition. Many OF the guests at the hotels
Join the club. In addition 10 the members from
among the cottagers. The number OF caddies has
been notably increased and the game or got Is
one of the leading features for amusement AT the
Hill. The club has just elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: PresidenL sherman
treasurer Nelson Perrin; honorary secretary. Ma
thanie II. Davis, AMI captain Frank = Wesson.
tagers at Noyes Beach, a cottage resort located
about five miles east OF the Hill
Mr.. ana Mrs. J, o; II. Pitney, OF Morristown,
y. j.. are among the latest arrivals and are guests
Mr. and Mrs W 4 Proctor. OF Cincinnati. have
arrived at the Dunes for the season; D.. 7,
The Misses Twichell. daughters Of the Rev j H.
TwIchelI Of Hartford Conn are guests or Mrs
Ex-Nlayor l.. ). Crandall. OF Norwich. Conn. has
been guest at the Columbia Hotel
Among the names found upon one OF the old reg
listers at the Atlantic House Is that Of NJ Come
the date Of the signature being August H. 1856
AT that time the now noted cuban leader was
guest at the Hill for several days.
A very interesting relic OF the war with Spain is
Wickinp The gun was sent to Mrs Buford wife
Of Lieutenant -commander Buford. Of the Navy
N WateR H'fTH has BEEN parcuary Unfortunate in
losing many OF its oldtime friends during the last
year a number of whom have already been re-
ported One Of the most notable wh0 h9ye passed
away Is r. h. Hanley. president Of the Mercantile
Bank of So T SG Seen conF tn
the Hill ever since II was first opened az sum-
Vachel W Anderson has built addition upon
the Hillside cottage which adds greatly TO It's at
Among the prominent arrivals at the hotels from
NewYork and vicinity are the following: ou ,,,..
M Maud S E Jackson Mrs T. Masksaud 4 Mack
sapd and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Ra Bacrs Mr and Mrs
II. r Knowlton and family; Mrs G. Brandeis Miss
Tsy9F an" Oakley PF RG'; Mrs. J.
T. Beckwith, f. Beckwith, Miss g. Beckwith, Mrs.
q G. Lte. Mrs L, B. CLARK Ky Miss r laura
and and Percy F Cowing
Pmpton-MIss p Dicke Richard i s. R Rleke'
Joseph s. Hell and Mrs Albertus Crous.