New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
WATCH HILLS GAY SUMNER.
OUTDOOR SPORTS THE FAvORITE AMUsE-
MENTs-PLANS FOR A NEW HOTEL.

OUTDOOR SPORTS THE FAVORITE AMUSE-
MENTs- PLANS FOR A NEW HOTEL
Watch Hi. Il. J.. Aug. & (speclaD.-The summer
season OF lsss IL not at It's zenith there having
been moro arrivals at this beautiful resort m tho
last week than in any previous week In It's history
Tho various hotels arc well filed although not 10
OVERLOOKING Tho weather OF the week has been
delightful and the bathing beach and golf clubs
have been the great centres OF attraction for cot
tagers and hotel guests alike.
II IS reported reliable authority that one Of
the biggest real estate deals that have ever been
made at Watch Hlll ia practically closed. The
transfer will involve the sale OF large hotel and
considerable land. Including largo part OF the
bathing beach and ono OF tho wharfs. Tho records
OF tho town OF Westerly being carefully exam
ned 10 be sure Of there being flaws In the titles
20 bs conveyed. II this deal Is carried through
Watch Hill will boast In tho future OF one OF
the largest and most modern equipped summer
hotels TO be found on the Atlantic Coast
Miss Knevals daughter OF Sherman w. Knevals
gave n card party tho other evening In honor OF
M,ss Howell OF New-York. Among those present
were Miss Burnett, Miss Jones' Miss Reinhart
Miss Howell Mrs. Wesson and Messrs. Perrin,
white Burdick Jones, Thacher Hlnkle, j. c.
Burnett and Harold Burnett.
There was a large attendance at the fancy dress
hon given last evening Mt tho Ocean House.
kite flying is II popular diversion with the sum
,ner guests the latest form being the flying Of a
lantern In midair by this means.
The Misauanicut Yacht Club Will hold a regatta
about August 20.
Thomas Thacher Jr has left Long Shore for n
weeks stay at Crescent Bluff. Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs +. b. Kennard have returned to tho
Mooraee Cottage after a brief trip TO the noun
talns OF the Granite State.
The Watch i'm improvement Society held It's an
mail meeting on Monday. 1t voted TO apply TO
the town OF Westerly for number of improve
ma A ia he Intention he o.
Gers of the society to be more active than formerly.
A number OF new cottage owners were voted In as
NJ s Brewer OF Springfield, Mass, the owner OF
the Ocean House has arrived at the Hin
The yacht Lillian owned by Judge g. g. Barrett.
Of New-York, struck on a rock near Ohbrook Point,
in Little Narragansett Bay, the other day, and, IN
nrdor TO prevent her sinking was beached on the
home Or. MacAlister and De Forest Snively
cucd tho party on board which consisted OF Judge
barrett Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Hoes and $. w. NIL
bank, OF New-York. The party came over from
FISHERS Island, where II Is staying. The vessel
was taken TO Noank, Conn. where she will be
paired. -, Co.,, Gil, !,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank - Wesson. at Intermere.
F L. Howard has leased his cottage for tho re-
r,ainder OF the season to DIR. Charles Beach, OF
Hartford, Conn --,.,
With his family for the remainder OF the season
Among the NEWCOMERS who registered at
The Ocean House are the following: Mrs ID. W.
Morrison Miss =. w. Morrison. Mrs. p; N. Howell.
Meniay Judge Esck Cowen, Miss NJ Faulhaber
q NJ Garter, Mr.. and Mrs. IL H. Dickerman, Miss
,ord f. w Osgood. Claude A. Dickie. Mrs. Crisis
t t,, Miss bertha Rufruer Miss Sarah A. Jackson
Miss Mary 8 Still and Miss f. @. Ely.