New-York tribune., 1899-07-23
LESS BATHING AT NARRAGANSETT.
IT is MORE FASHIONABLE TO WATCH THAN TO
TAKE THE PLUNGE.

IT Is MORE FASHIONABLE TO WATCH THAN TO
TAKE THE PLUNGE.
Narragansctt Pier, R. l.. July 2.-There have
been large lists of hotel arrivals during the last
week, and the at Narragansett Pier may
be said TO be now under full headway. The big
four notes.-the Mathewson. the Rockingham, tho
Gladstone and the Imperlal-ere well filled and
with engagements ahead they VIII have reacheu
their limit by August l. The weather has been
admirable this week. and out Of door sports have
engaged the attention OF the greater NUMBER OF
hotel residents and cottage denizens.
bicycle race took place Tuesday afternoon.
II was a ten mile handicap event. and the start
was made from the Gladstone Hotel at o'clock
The course was west TO Windmill Corner, south
to the old Point Judith Road. east to the Ocean
Boulevard, and thence to the finish In front OF
the Revere and Atwood hotels w. ]. Conway, who
had an advantage of three minutes handicap at
the start, came in first, his time being z minutes
10 seconds. A. a. Denico won the first time prize.
a gold medal, his time being q minutes u seconds.
The second time prize was won BY e. l.. hing IN
q minutes 12A seconds.
The yacht races from out Of Newport Haroor
are all In full view from Narragansett Pier, and
this weeks events have attracted more than usual
attention. especially Fridays between the
Columbia and the Defender.
The mannuvres OF the North Atlantic Squadron
on Tuesday and Wednesday OF this week were all
ships were anchored off the Pier. and were gayly
Illuminated
a progressive eucbre party took place In the
parlors Of the Mathewson House on Tuesday even
ing There eleven tables. The score cards
were handpainted by Miss Boese, one of the guests.
The first hop OF the season at the Rockingham
Hotel was given Tuesday evening. Among those
who were in attendance were Princess Enga-
itchen Of Russia, and her sister; Mrs. w. ID. Sar-
gent Of Chicago; Mrs. Roebling. of Brooklyn; Mrs
John +. Alexander and Mrs Hugh r. Garden. or
New York; Mrs. Reuling wife OF DR.. Reuling, OF
Baltimore. and Mrs. Alexander Kralman, Of
Santos. Brazil James j. Coogan. President Of
Manhattan Borough. and his family have arrived
at tho Mathewson for the Judge G.. NJ
Curtis of New-York. is one Of the guests at the
Gladstone. Edward Mitchell former United States
District Attorney. OF New~York. is at the Mas
sasot The Earl of Donoughmore Is the guest OF
j. +. A. Clarke, at Rock Ledge.
While II IS doubtful If the beach is such centre
for fashionable people at the usual morning bath
ing hours since the erection of the new pier, still
a sufficient number of the Pier -Four Hundred"
make a daily pilgrimage to the beach to cause the
bathing hours to continue to be a social success.
1t IS noticeable, however that an increasing num-
Der of the guests inclined to watch the bathing
Mr. and Mrs Morris Gross of New-York who
are guests at the Mathewson. report the loss OF
chamos skin big containing lewelry 10 me value
Penn, are recent arrivals at the Mathewson. Max
well Greene, United States Consul at Bermuda is
a guest at Greenes Inn.
Horseless carriages becoming common
objects upon the fine Narragansett Pier highways
Eight of these vehicles were brought to the Pier
during day recently.
r. H. l. Goddard of Providence who. It is said.
is slated for the Governorshp TO succeed Governor
Dyer, recent guest at the Atlantic. Gren-
willie Kane and the Misses Kane have arrived at
the Revere House for the summer.
A recent prize fight between two colored men.
one of them a resident OF the Pier. which came
off In the woods this place for the edifca-
ton of some Of the high rollers among the Pier
guests, has aroused so much adverse comment that
Governor Dyer has offered reward of 500 for the
conviction OF any participating in prize fight
ing hereafter. This. II IS said. has put stop to
arrangements for similar event near this place
In the near future.
Next week on Monday the annual polo tourna-
ment on the grounds of the Point Judith Country
Club will begin. and will continue until and includ
ing August 9. The contestants are teams repre-
senting the Dedham, Rockaway, Meadowbrook.
Devon, Philadelphia Weschester and Myopa
clubs.
Henry Gallup Paine is a guest OF Brander
Matthews at Rosemary Cottage.
The steam yacht Narada, owned by Pembroke
Jones brought Jolly party from Newport
on Wednesday including Cooper Hewitt. Colonel
Crosby Mrs Hermann Oelrichs. Mrs o. H. p Bel
mont and Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish.