New-York tribune., 1900-08-05
DOIyGS AT BLOCK ISLAND.
THE SEASON REvIvEs AFTER BRIEF
LULL-GOOD BLCEFISHING-

THE SEASON REvIvEs AFTER A BRIEF
LULL-GoOD BLUEFIsHING-
Block Island. R L Aug CspeciaD.-The season
here which opened so prOpitously several weeks
ago. and then waned a little, has revived. The
most Of the hotels are now comfortably fun. and
several have been turning away would-oe guests
for the last week. The New-YOrk and NeW-L Lon'lon
boats continue to bring large crowds Of permanent
guests. The cottagers, too. have arrived, and ne
roads are gay with their smart turnoUts-
The fishing here was never better. Blueash
struck in last week. and have been running in
large numbers since c. R Fitch. the general
manager Of the Erie Railroad. is one OF the mos-
enthusiastic and successful fishermen, but he has
a close rival in Judge George c. Appel. Of Mount
Vernon y Y PickereI and perch are abundant
in the inland ponds
The bathing beach shows the advance OF the
season and presents a very animated appearances
every morning during the bathing hours. The
bathing is unusually fine this season. The beach
is in excellent condition and a pavilion has
been erected. which adds greatly 10 the comfort Of
the lockers on
Golf is one Of the most popular sports here this
year. Many guests spend all day the links
The first tournament of the season was held sat
urday the Mohegan links. Some very creditabIs
scores were made. o. E. Swift, OF New-Britain.
Conn won the first prize. a box Of 4Iussel6erg
oalis, ana A r wilson, or Brooklyn, the second
an IRON club. After the tournament was completed
the participants entertained their friends with a
Baseball, too, is causing much enthusiasm among
the summer visitors. For the last few years there
Spring House and the ocean View two Of The
largest hotels here, and this season is no eXeep-
afternoons a week between the TWO mines. which
are composed chiefly of college students.
The services at the Episcopal Chapel Of ST.
Ann S-by-t he-Sea were well attended last Sunday.
The Rev. Samuel s Mitchell OF Trinity parish.
New-York officiated- During August the Rev 3 J.
keech, also of Trinity parish. viii OrfCiaJe a. al
Dr. O. S. Marden the Editor of Success" made
a flying trip to the island last Saturday. He IS
expected for a longer stay later in the season.
captain w NJ. Forteseue, of Le2venworth, Kan.
Is here again with his family since last season
J. W Douglass. Of Washington, is guest at the
The Rev. Dr. Wilton. Of New-Yorll who IS one
or the editors of The Outlook conducted
services at the Vail cottages last Sunday morn
N, Miss Mary. Dickson, violinist Of scranton
The guests at the Vain cottages danced The
cotillon last Saturday evening The affair was ar
who led with Miss Jennie Capen The hall vas
prettily decorated with flowers and college ban
Recent arrivals at Vail cottages are a. ". New
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Nathaniel S Hyatt, Mrs. J. W. Douglass ; Z.
Professor and Mrs. James NIcMahon. Mrs n
YAM. Mrs H. w Is. Howard Dorothy HoN~jt-'
and Mrs William Strong, of Washington. -
Last Sunday evening the guests Of the SpUpSs
chestra, assisted by ". l. Porter and e. ShaIa-
way, of Hartford. tenor and barytOne Sooists- 80
orchestra benefit concert is being planned io-
the middle of the month
Guests at the Spring House include Or Alss
Crawford Brown. Edward SimmOndS Ha-L ~ r.
Prentiss, NJ. Prentiss Mr. and Mrs William 8.
Edsall. y. W. Halsey, Mr.. and Mrs. n = :
Hall, and Mr.. and Mrs \ 4 RosenhurS, or NeT9
York; Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Moore Hiss cara u
Ex-senator ID. Mortley, of Ohio. is at 'N'
Hygeia with his granddaughter- -,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. h. Curtis. w. \. Bal.ey- NJ
and Mrs. d. B. Miller, Chester r. smith ana Iai.s'
Mr.. and Mrs Q. d. Zimmerman. Mr. ana w., ~
Mark Aitkin. John l. Fdruell GTorSc "
nell, c. o. Biglow, William r. Dunn. Mrs h
Block, Harry Alexander, Z. n. Howard. NFs-,-,s ~
F. Barker, Horace Barker. Laura BtrN7r.
Pierce. the Rev. John NJ Martin and JAMES -
Crawford AT the Hygeia ~.
who has recently returned from Lefpsic. Wnssssss
he has been studying music, is guest @' 49,
National
Recent arrivals from New-YorE and its vicimN
Ocean view-G w Carpenter. George W, car
G Bostwck. J. W. Reed, Mr.. and Mrs, TEl,f-
Blodgett. Miss c. w Blodgett. Miss NJ p bvc4
gett o T. MCClurg, J. J. Martin, Mrs ttlt lIss-r
Wall. Miss Helen DiCkey Mrs +. tpS9n, Nfrs
r Day, Mrs. G. 4. NOrthrop. of New-1 OH, n
J. II, Butler. OF Utica, y, Y: Mrs. j. y 49,
Pittsburg; Edward Fowler OF 81. Louis Mrs
Miller. of Washington Mr.. and Mrs Wi.''@H -
BlOdgett. OF CHICAGO. -,
Mansses Hotel-Mrs NJ 4 Gridley. Mrs m
l. Huss John II. Huss. Miss Marjorie lluss - Ms
John Hunter. Mrs. r. NJ Abbott Miss Harris
Richmond. Va; w. II. Frasse. j. l. W4l-t55S-,sS
J. Lyons, ]. J. CrilOn. Mrs. and Mrs, S5an-
Macaultn, NJ. WarfOTd. a WarfOrd. t. N - N
ley. j. NJ. Warford. and Mr.. and AIRS Ch@Iles -
Moss. OF Philadelphia.