New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31
NARRAGANSETT PIER NEWS.
AN ELECTRIC RAILROAD OPENED AND A NEW
PIER READY-PROMINENT PEOPLE
AND THEIR DOTNGs

Narragansett Pier r. l. July % (SpeciaD The
leading incident OF the week at the Pier was the
opening Of the new Sea View Electric Railway.
which took place on Thursday. The first car
started az 1910 a. m. carrying Carpenters Wake
field Band the officials OF the road and many
prominent citizens OF the towns through which the
road runs The line so far completed extends from
the Pier 70 Saunderstown. a distance OF about six
miles and all the distance over It's own roafbed.
not following the highways. as Is the custom OF
electric lines The cars seat nifty people
Next Monday II is expected that the first landing
Will be made at the new steamboat wharf II IS
promised that on that day the Mount Hope will
stop at the Pier It's way 10 Block Island and re-
turning The establishing Of steamer communication
direct with Providence opens a new era for the
Pier and will doubtless bring large number OF
transient visitors and some more permanent guests
who prefer 70 travel by steamer rather than by the
railway.
The polo tournament opened on Wednesday after
noon in a fog dense that the spectators could
See the players only occasionally The rival teams
on this occasion were the Westchesters, Of New
York and the Myopias. Of Boston. The West
chesters had the advantage in a handicap Of three
goals but the Myopias played so pluckly and encr-
geucally that this advantage was overcome, and
the game ended with the score of 70 In favor Of
the Myopias This one OF the games In the
contest for the Point Judit Country Club Chal-
lenge Cup. The polo games for the coming week
are: Monday. first game for the Narragansett Cup.
Dedhams VS.. Point Judiths. Wednesday, second
game for the Narragansett Cup Westchesters vs..
Myopias Saturday. the winners of the two pre-
vious events will play
The Rockingham has guest the Countess de
Rean Of Paris who arrived Wednesday afternoon
from New-York. She Is accompanied by large
retinue Of servants and has brought with her sew
era traps and horses She will the rest OF the
season here.
Colonel Yermolof. connected with the Russian
Government to view the military operations at
Santiago. has joined the Russian colony al the
Mathewson House He has but recently returned
from Cuba.
Mrs. Grenville Kane and Miss Dorothy Kane have
arrived the Revere. from Tuxedo
George A Freeman OF New-York. the architect
who Is the builder OF Mrs. Chapin's cottage here
and who also designed Brander Matthew's villa,
has arrived at Greenes Inn.
ner Among the prominent persons VINO are seen
Utmost daiy 10, on the wneei are Dr ana Mrs. w,
Ambassador, Brander Matthews ana his daGsh-
ter. the Misses Harris. OF Virginia. and the Misses
Price OF Georgia.
the various hops at the Casino and at the
MatheWson House have been held usual, and
Notwithstanding the warm and close weather the
attendance on every occasion mas been large. The
Saturday night dance al the Casino was an especi-
J. B Haggin recently entertained party Of
Edward Mitchell OF New-York. a former United
States dstrct-attorney. IL with his family at the
Count Starzynski is a guest at the Mathewson
House. having recently Joined the Russian con-
tingent here.
Marcus Daily. the well-known turtman. and his
daughter are at the Mathewson.
Colonel Theodore A Bingham. military attche
Washington. Is at the Atlantic.
Augustus PltOu, the theatrical manager. with his
daughter and Mrs. Margaret ScanlOn. Of New
York. have arrived at the Mathswson.
The annual meeting OF Ladies' Improvement
Associat zion Will be held at Mrs de Coppe:s next
Wednesday
John Sweet Of Point Judith, caught q bass re-
Gently Weighing forty-eisht pounds. the largest
FISH that has been hooked this
Daily concerts given at the Casino and AT
the Mathewson Gladstone and Continental hotels.
Among recent arrivals the following New-York
noted
Atwood-Mrs. Byron Marks. George f. Bourne
and George + Seeey.
Metatoxet-J. NJ. schermerhorn. J. B. Mason AMI
II 4. Lawrence.