New-York tribune., 1899-07-23
WATCH HILLS RED COAT GOLF BOP.
A NOTABLE SOCIAL ArFArR-NoTEs OF THE
SUMMER VISITORS.

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SUMMER VISITORS.
Watch Hil r l., July % (SpeciaD.-The hotels
at this beautiful resort all comfortably
filled. although there are probably a greater num-
Der OF guests proportionately in the matter OF
commodations at the Ocean and Watch Hill houses
than at the others The weather has been balny
all the week, with the exception Of a tempes, on
Wednesday afternoon, which, however lasted but
a short time.
Out of door amusements have been much engaged
in, golf as usual, predominatng. Bicycling Is an
exceedingly popular feature at the Hil many OF
the guests coming here with their wheels and the
roads have been put in such condition that much
pleasure is taken in visiting places OF interest
around and about the surrounding country and
other minor beaches in the vicinity The bathing
beach has been well patronized during every day
Of the week, excepting Wednesday, and even then
by excursionists. although the cottagers took hft
part In the invgorating pastime on account OF ths
water being somewhat colder than usual on that
day 1t Is stated that addition will be built
upon the private bathing houses. as the de-
mand is far in excess OF the present supply VI
private rooms.
The greatest social incident OF the season. and.
in fact, for a number OF years past was the red
coat golf hop, which was given at the Ocean
House tonight Red took prominence In the cos
tunes. the women's costumes being white, with red
sashes hair ribbons etc. The wore white
trousers and red coats. The scene in the ballroom
picturesque. No one admitted TO the floor
who did not wear the prevailing colors. There was
not only large attendance at the ball from among
the cottagers and members Of the Misquamicut Coli
Club. in whose honor the dance was given. but
there also a large number OF guests rom
other clubs. including the Riverside and Farm
leigh clubs. of Westerly. Congratulations were ex-
tended to the manasemenS Of the hotel ana par
manager. to whom the credit OF the anair Is en-
tirely due -
The New Haven Yacht Club has rendezvoused IN N
Stonngton Harbor during the latter part OF lns
week. and a number OF yachtsmen came 10 the mn
to the sights. Among those who came hete
were Commodore Morgan; John NJ CrpSse;; pssS; u L.
Wheeler, Joseph Rudd and Morton X. rant -.
c. A Pope has accepted plans ana AWARDED .ne
contract for the building cf a new cottage our
ing the present season IN Ninigre'sa Summer homes
here. the length of the house being ninety SIX ~
Miss Corinne Howell and Thomas h; howei: ~
New-York are guests OF Miss hhe'a's' d. 'N
Starland Chids. Of New-York. has been the guest g:
of Mr.. and Mrs George Howe. at the Aihoa '0''
The streets have all been fitted with new paI.s
walks, which give much better appearances
the environments OF the HILL -. =, VI.
Marshall Darrach. OF New-Y YORK. is guest " "''
and Mrs William Clark. at the reepee ,.,...
Mahlon Pitney, a member OF the LNtn Consitii,i ti,i
from New-Jersey. is guest at the "a'e" '
II s Sanderson. OF Worcester. gave some spse's' spas
readings and dramatic impersonatlons anu ,ha
tions In the parlors OF the Laarkn h9usv sv ths
other evening, which were Huch e'''0''N "
Mrs Frank B. Wesson gave dinner to pssy p,hsy
of friends at her summer home here tns yx wsra
Miss louise Thacher Miss Ethel Pope. MISS 'sSI NJ
Olmsted Miss Knevals Miss Sarah Mason srS mach a
Perrin, r.; e LawrenGe Sohgs; Harold BSrnet and
er, jr.. Frank Schoonmaker' haro'u
oliver Perrin