New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-27
WATCH HILL ACTIVE SOCIALLY.
ENTERTAINMENTS OF THE wEEK-GUEsTs AT
VARIOUS HOUSES.

EXTERTA AILMENTS OF THE WEEK-G17ESTs AT
VARIOUS HOUSES.
Watch HILL r l.. Aug s-The season at this re-
sort has been an extremely pleasant one, there be
ing a larger amount o, social activity than was
ever before known here There have been a great
many new arrivals IN the last week and some or
the guests have gone But the number who have
come in have fully equalled those who have de-
parted which is unusual this time IN the season.
number OF social affairs have taken place in the
last week. the most prominent OF which was the
german at the Ocean House Monday night. Some
handsome costumes were worn. and the ballroom
was appropriately decorated for the occasion. The
musical par OF the programme was prepared
especially FOR the occasion and some handsome
savors were distributed The german was led by
DR. " " Williams and Miss Ethel Pope. Sew
eral striking figures were introduced. and much ap-
pause was given some OF them by the spectators
The verandas of the hotel were CROWDED Win
guests and others who did not take part in the fes-
tivties The favor tables were presidedb over oy
Mrs 5 L. SchOonmaker, Of Plaiuheld' n j. MIS-
E. NJ Byers. OF Pittsburg; Mrs John VI. Ferguson.
OF Louisville. Ky. and Mrs J. .. Laying. or New
York
Lieutenant J. " Gordon. United States Navy and
Mrs. Gordon guests at this resort.
Mr. and Mrs. william A. Proctor OF Cincinnati
entertained a large number Of guests at an at
home" Wednesday afternoon.
There was an old fashioned Virginia reel given
at the Larkn House Wednesday evening which
was led by George H.. sutton. OF Springfield Mass.
and Miss W 3. Hidden, Of Brooklyn some
special figures were introduced. and the affar wa
enjoyable for the participants. as well as the
guests who came from other houses and from cot
tages witness IL
Mr. and Mrs Robert milford. OF New-York are
guests OF Mrs. A ". Teuny. AT the M0orsge. - -
Miss Johnson, Of Washington y. g ana r. l
Case OF New York guests or Mr.. ana Mrs
John Bushnell the Bungalow. -,
A euchre party was given at Intercrest THURSDAY
afternoon twenty-five cottagers and quests OF
the Ocean House being present Anotner euchrS
party given at Longshore by Miss Inacnef, OF
New-York six tables being filed the party w
given In honor Of Miss Rand. Miss Gilman anu
Miss IIppincott who Miss Thachers guests.
Mr. and Mrs y II. Davis who have been guests
here have gone 20 the Adiroudacks where tleF
will STAY the remainder Of the season
NJ and Mrs 5 W Skinner who are the owners
OF Edgenere will also 20 10 the AdirondackS IN d
CAV party OF college students arrived on the
yacht Briarcline owned by H. II; Law, Oh 80
borough y I. The party consisted OF MTSsIs'
law John Oglvie OF Morris Cove; Nathaniel KeeI;
Charles Warning and Herbert CowperthWalte, Oh
Workers They STAYED here for day OF w. 20,
ite1 me various places Of interest ana paruCipa' "a
in various social affairs. - A.,,sar,, --r
A pleasant social incident was the hou-e , TN,
ing given by DR. and Mrs. Champaign AT tneir new
cottage About seventy-tve guests from "'Hei
cottages and the hotels were invited