New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
SUMNER CHARMS or THE PIER
ALL THE BEAUTIES OF THE SEASHORE.
WITH SPLENDID HOTELS AND
GOOD SOCIETY

Narragansett Pier. June pecia).-Narragan-
sett Pier has many charms for the visitor for
the first time that enumeration is difficult To
the habitue. Old Ocean and the Ocean Drive, the
splendid bathing beach. the polo golf and the
society old stories But to the newcomer every
thing is novelty and delight.
Aside from their close proximity. Newport and
the Pier have little in common. Both fashion
able and exclusive. yet eXcluslveness is carried
such extent at the Pier. where good appear
ance and good manners, together with some means
the only keys necessary 10 open the door|to the
stranger And then better feeling OF good fellow
ship noticeable Acquaintance are quickly made
which often result in firm friendships. cemented
during bathing hours the long afternoons
spent shady verandas.
Life the Pier is spent exclusively out of doors.
Here is the diary OF reigning belle: Breakfast,
10 a. m: bathing, II a. 10 1870 p m; luncheon.
2 to 3 p. m: nap. p. m: drive. 400 $50
p dinner. to p. m: Casino or hotel veranda
till midnight. This programme is seldom varied,
except by those to whom visit TO the seashore IS
but TO continue the designations of the
winter.
But the bathing! II a safer and gradually
slipping beach has been discovered along the Atlantic
Coast the discOverer has remained strangely silent.
Starting the steps of any OF the many pavilions
the most timid can walk fifty yards more before
he she reaches depth TO tbs slightest
nervousness. Great is taken TO keep the beach
free of debris
Between II and 100 O'Clock the scene is most en-
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shore shows the several little cques into which the
guests are divided. In front Of payions the
guests OF certain hotels but by this It is not in
tended to convey the Impression that exclusvencss
rules. for at seaside resort are acquaintances
more quickly and easily made than the sands a
Narragansett
The true lover OF never tires OF the CON
slant change in the panorama viewed from the
pazzas of one OF the hotels facing on Ocean Road.
Big ships and steamers pass. and gradually become
smaller and smaller. only 10 disappear entirely as
the horizon is reached. Occasionally in summer
Old Ocean shows his power. at such times the
wall. for the repair fund which visitors are
often asked to contribute barely protects the hne
roadway from the encroa chments OF the tide
But from point is a better view OF the ocean
and Newport. with Block Island In the far dis
lance. to be obtained than in the tower room OF
Canonchet. that historic mansion Canonchet was
built and is still occupied by William Sprague
Rhode Islands Governor and United States
Senator.
What memories cling the rooms which Mr.
Greeley and Justice Chase occupied, Life at
Canonchet is placid and serene The ex-Gov-
back of the mansion. From the tower room at
Canonchet. looking straight ahead the eye meets
blue the skies. and often smooth as
the waters of a lake. The mansion IS built on ris-
ing ground the highest. IN fact. in the vicinity and
seen. But the ocean and the palaces of the mill
ionaires Of Newport more popular views.
When the afternoon has lost its sting drive
proper leads to Point Judith. three miles distant a