New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
PASTIMES AT WATCH HILL
DANCING AND SAILING OCCUPY THE

DANCING AND SAILING OCCUPY THE
GUEsTs-LATE SEASON EXPECTED.
Watch Hill. Aug. 10 (speciaD.-The week at thfs
pleasant resort has been exceedingly gay, and may
now be considered its height in the fullest
OF the word. In addition to the usual outdoor
amusements. there is dance every night at some
OF the hotels. some OF them being full dress AZ
fairs and deliberately carried out Preparations
are being made for the german. which will be held
at the Ocean House Monday night. The patron
esses OF the occasion are Mrs. S. L. Schoonmaker,
of Plainfeld N j.; Mrs. f. NJ. Byers OF Pitts
burg, Penn; Mrs. John NJ. Ferguson. OF Louis
VILE, Ky. and Mrs. J. D. Laying. OF New-York.
sailing party given by Miss Thacher. Of
New-York, the other afternoon 10 some OF her
friends on the yacht Louise Maude Among those
present were Miss Creme, Miss Rand Miss Lippin-
colt and Messrs Fulton, Thacher, Burrows Byers
and SHOEMAKER.
CAPTAIN Asa Walker formerly OF the Concord.
who Is now on waiting orders, has been a guest at
the Larkin accompanied by Mrs. Walker.
Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith and
Mrs Smith, Of Washington. are registered at the
Ocean House Mr. Smith returned to Washington
on Wednesday night After weeks stay at the
capital. he VIII return here.
The Plimpton House has been fitted up with
steam heat and will keep open later than is Gus
tomary at the hotels. number Of people have
expressed desire TO remain here during September
and possibly October.
The authors BALI at the Watch Hill House on
Monday evening was pleasant affair. The Judges
were H. c. Robinson Sherman W. Knevals f. III.
Byers S. L. Schoonmaker. T. \. Barney and Mt
Cobb. Prizes were awarded 70 F. A. Moore Miss
Keyes. Mrs Hoadey Mrs. B. l. Bradford, Miss
Clark Miss Wood, Miss Carew and Clement Ray
j. r. Robinson. general passenger agent or the
Southern Pacific Railroad OF Chicago. is guest &
the Columbia.
The Rev Dr. ". H. p. Faunce, presdent-elect Oh
Brown University Providence will occupy ths
Union Chapel pulpit Sunday. 49,. 49,
A w HodgdOn. assistant msnager OF !ne ST,ngi
House who has been largely Instrumental IN oi.Ini
ing that hotel up TO its present popuarly' ~. Wh
go TO the Ponce de Leon, AT ST. Augustine Ria-'
this winter as usual -. III, ,-,r,
Among the arrivals here in the last week TOM
New-York are the following: - - 49,
Iarkin House,. A. Judson Mrs. NJ - 80,
Mr.. and Mrs. l. l.. Hitler. Philip J. SANDS J"snua
Sands and H. c. Darling -, Mo-,
Ocean House-A. a. Stewart Mrs. FREQ Ms NJ.
Mrs H V Newcomb Henry b. Nandervee, Sl1s
l.. A. Rogers. Mr. and Mrs Frank Heaiy M n !.
A. Oakley Mrs. A. Mclean Miss V. Mclean -
Brewer Miss Laying, T. A. Howell, j. barney -
B. Handy, W. W. Perrine, IT., Mr. ana Nfs, = " -
Barnes Miss Reanhard. William d Dutton H.
and Mrs F. II. Davis, Henry I. hnoWIIo'4 ~
and Mrs. Thomas NJ DAILY, Mr. ana MLr MI - NJ
Ivey. Albert r. Lee. Mr. and Mrs; A bushnell NJ M:
Bertha ireland, James H. Flags. Mr.. ana -"'"
CT. A. Wright 49,, r-,,,,o,,
Watch Hill House-Ainsley c. Oakley, WliliaFm
Prescott Smith Evarts Tracy, Mr.. and Mt, %
NJ Freeman Mr. and Mrs. r w Russeu, = -
Kimban s. o. Vanderpoel and c. B. James,