The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24

modations, that Oakland Beach is GER
tainly the most attractive spot on Mar
ragansett bay, and is unsurpassed In
New England for it's sanitary cond-
tions. pure fresh air and a most utter
absence OF mosquitoes. The hotel, situ-
ated on a gentle eminence but few
yards from the waters edge toward
which slopes a beautiful lawn, has be-
fore il magnificent stretch of water,
and behind il a broad stretch of un-
dulating meadow land. In fact the
house is surrounded on three sides by
the waters of Narragansett bay, and IL
is so situated as to command a perfect
view OF the bay from every point, thus
affording picturesque, never-changing
marine scenery.
one of the most delightful features of
this resort is the combination of sea
and country air. in such purity.
strength and constancy that a warm
night is something utterly unknown,
while every day of the summer there il
either a sea breeze or a most delicious
wind from off the land which insures
continual comfort. The wide ard ex-
tensive piaZzas offer the most delight
ful lounging places during the delicious
summer days and evenings, and i'm fact
when II is considered that this hotel Is
situated at ten miles from Providence
by highway. that IL can be reached by
express train from the city in p min
uteS, that with the cottages attached,
it has "A capacity for 200 guests, and
that a season ticket for three months
can be bought for SIS, it is no wonder
that the hotel enjoys large patron
age.
During the coming season the Oak
land Reach Hotel will be personally
managed by Mr.. l.. A. Tilllnghast,
whose fame as a caterer is too well
known to need any praise. He will be
assisted by a very efficient staff OF en-
ployes OF all grades, and he has no hes
itation I'm saying that the hotel will be
conducted on a system which Will make
the table and general service OF the
house better than IL ever was before.
As has been stated, he Will personally
supervise every department OF the ho-
tel aud has already made a number OF
arrangements which cannot fail TO
have the most satisfactory results.
one OF these is a contract which has
been executed for the delivery at the
hotel each morning OF vegetables of ev-
cry variety picked in the vicinity on the
same day. Thus such vegetables as
green corn. green peas. CuCumbers and
several others can be eaten by the
guests Cf the hotel almost Immediately
after they arc cut from tho vines or
taken from the stalks. Nh. Tllllnghast
has also engaged tnt StlNlHcS OF Il cnel
woh is most proficient i'm every detail
uf the culinary art, and may truly be
said 40 be q veritable Gordon bleu.
The house is equipped most thorough
~ throughout In all It's furnishings as
to parlors. reception rooms, reading
rooms and bed chambers has electric
bells ana X lighted by gas throughout
and Ina fact rs constructed after the
most improved plans. and is supplied
with an the necessary improvements
TO insure both comfort and safety. With
such a house under his management
and with his Ngell-descrvcd reputation
as caterer. Mr.. Tillinghast surely can
moi fail CO meet with prosperous sea-
son.
a word ns 90 the surroundings OF the
hotel pa certainly not out OF place. FOR
the grounds are far more ample and
tar moro attractive than arc generally
-.-.-.--.-f-..4444-- -halnE a delightful combin-
alton OF Velvcty lawns. thickly wooded
groves. together with an artificial
salt water lake. which is OF
uniform depth. rendering n per-
fccty safe boating FOR children. The
grounds are admirably ADAPTED 10 all
Flrts OF out-of-d door sports. and tho Golf
ground and links a. ono 80 tho attrac-
tive features. The Oakland Beach Golf