New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
DOINGS AT WATCH HILL.

IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY MAY BE DISSOLVED
A NEW GOLF CLUBHOUSE.
Watch Hill, r. l., July % CspecaD. lowing to the
stormy and foggy weather Of the first part OF the
week there were only few arrivals at this resort
Since Wednesday, however a large number have
arrived who win stay until the end OF August.
One Of the most important OF the annual meet
ings held by the Watch Hill Improvement Society
will take place on Monday This society was
organized more than a decade ago. For a number
of years this society, which was incorporated was
the means Of doing great deal OF good In the way
of improvements for Watch HILL For two or three
years past, however. the society has not been as
aggressive formerly. and at this meeting the
question Of the abandonment OF the society Will
probably be brought up It is hoped that the So
ciety will vote to continue its work which will un-
doubtedy be the result II those who have the
leadership Of the society In charge can be assured
Of the support of the entire cottage colony III the
society continues change OF charter rights Will be
asked for from the Legislature which will give to
II the privilege OF controlling the sanitary conoi-
tions Of the Hill
j. A. Tompkins OF New York. will draw the
plans for the new golf clubhouse to be erected for
the Golf Club by the Misquancut Land and I'M
provement Company and have charge OF the work
It is intended make the house one OF the best OF
its kind to be found In the country.
Mrs. Davis C. Anderson gave euchre party the
other evening in honor of Mrs. Charles Anderson,
about twenty-five women from among the cottage
residents being present.
golf german was given at the Ocean House on
Tuesday evening The figures were led by Brewer
Corcoran, Frank B. Anderson and Miss Hoxsey
Some of the figures unique. The favor table
was presided over by Mrs Ferguson. Mrs. Schoon-
maker and Mrs. Byers. number Of graceful and
intricate marches were interspersed between the
figures Among those present were the Misses Hox-
sey Flecher Burnet Rnevals, COX, eWsm1.r' Wsnme
Carew. Painter, Thatcher and Macdonald and
Messrs. Brewer Klrkham Kimball. Burdick; oliver
maker. Byers. Macdonald, Davis Du Pre-. Camp,
Howell. Douglas, Cox. Anderson and Copcoran. T.
F. H. Davis OF the Southern Pacific Railroad is
family, ,a,-. ..,,v =,
present were Miss Ethel Burnet, Miss Pope, Miss
omstead inf MISS 'fSS KseYas Miss Howell Miss
mum, j. G. and Harold Burnett Messrs Es Crane Sa1'e
Clarke Thatcher and schOonmaker. ,o.o, ,,u,
Probably the most popular feature at watch HILL hiil
Justly proud. is the Union Chapel which has been
run for twenty-five years on an entirely non-sec-
vices weekly each year by clergymen OF various
denominations. The following IS list Of those who h
M eaIfh Iay 3d. the the shfRs Rs9 H
philadelphia August g. the Rev DR. s. d auss Ms
terian Church Troy n; Y: August 20, the Rey Rev
w. ii. +. faunce, presluenl-eleCt VI DLO"u IN
versity; August q, the Rev. Paul c. Matthews,
Rev Andrew F. Underhin rector Of the Church
Of the Good Shepherd, Brooklyn The chapel so
ciety was never in a prosperous condition
than at present being out OF debt and having no In
considerable sum or money on hand In the treas
ury.
Mrs s. C. Cobb and Frank Jones each gave hsh
dinners to a party of friends at the Columbia
House during the week.
Complaint has been made in several instances
regarding the fact that 1t is impossible to get into
the station at Stonington upon the arrival Of the
s:37 p m. train from New-York Several parties
not fnd any one to look after their baggage as the
station was entirely closed up. They were obliged
10 remain in Stonington over night