New-York tribune., 1900-07-29
GAY SEASON AT WATCH HILL.
PRoPRIETORs KEPT BUSY IN LOOKING
AFTER NEW ARRIVALS.

Watch Hill, R. I. July IS (speciaD.-The daily ar
rivals at the various hotels adding to the
large number already here and the record for July
may be established anew if the rush continues
The heated days in the cities have brought on the
present condition. The Ocean House Is practically
full and proprietor Is making unusual eXertion
to accommodate old guests by quarterng them in
cottages until there is opening at the hotel
The hotel men wondering if the present rush
continues what will it be in August which Is
usually the liveliest month of the year.
At all the hotels the same rush prevails, and
the propretors eXerting themselves 70 pro-
vide for the comfort of all who apply A series OF
five subscription dances at the new clubhouse Is
planned for the following dates: July Is and o.
August 10 and "a and September Z. The committee
" bich has charge of the dance is comprised OF
the following: Mrs. Nelson Prin, Mrs J. o. H Pit
ney Mrs. George A. Howe Mrs. Thomas Thacher.
Mrs Herbert n. Fenner and Mrs. F. H. Wesson.
The tennis courts at the Ocean and Watch Hill
houses have been put in shape but there seems to
be little inclination the part of the guests to
play this popular game Gof mas superseded
I tennis At the golf links there has been some ex-
cellent individual playing In the last week. Sew
eraI tournaments are talked of for the remaining
weeks Of the season Archibald Graham is regis
tered at the Iartin House.
The first ball game of the season was played last
week between the guests of the hotels and nine
made up from natives The game was won by the
CAPTAIN joshua siocum with his famous little
soop Spray has departed. taking with him a good
Of Of mo ho9e on pan socum has
gone to Block Island to remain a snort time.
The guests at Watch Hill had an excellent oppor-
tunity last Monday to the ships OF the North
Atlantic Squadron steam by slowly on their way
The watch Hm Athletic. Association, under
whose auspices an athletic exhibition viii be given
in August has elected J. c. Jackson president W.
T. Pondexter vice-president and Alfred Jupiter
manager of the games.
Informal hops held Wednesday evenings
at the Atlantic House and formal affairs are held
on SATURDAY. evenings. Mr.. Moore, manager or the
Brown University Glee Club. is arranging mUsi-
cal 10 be given at the Plimpton on August l.
Miss Louise Peck and Miss Hope Walker
the ocean for the Miss Peck is from Prov
The Rev. s. d. Mcconnell of Brooklyn preached
last Sunday the Chapel
Gustav Hoffman, an artist Is making some
sketches of Watch Hill scenery
Following are the among the recent arrivals at
Ocean House-Miss NJ. Z. Heath. Miss NJ Martin.
John NJ Wilson y. H House New York; c. r.
Mullgan George b. Hedges. Albany. y. Y; G. W.
Whitney and Mrs Whitney. Miss VI. j. Brya Nor
riston n J.; ]. II. Peterson. Dayton, Ohio; Mrs.
A. AustideI Chicago: Mrs W. G. Hawkins jr
Miss II NJ Jeanette. Miss A &. Ress. r. II.
Hawkins Plalnield n. j.; Miss e F. SchoOn-
maeher Miss Helen Bushnell Plainhed. N. ].
Watch Hill House-Mrs George Mcneil YOnkers.
y. Y. r. y. Van Dyke. E; S. Auchincloss New
York; n. L. Browne, Brooklyn; Mr.. and Mrs. A.
shiland. Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Finch. c. r