New-York tribune., 1900-07-22
WATCH HILL KEPT COOL.
HOPS AND MUSICALS AT THE HOTELS AT
TRACT MANY GUEsTs-sOME OF
THE ARRIVALS

Watch Hill R L. July 21 (SpeciaD.-In spite of
the heat in the cities the usual cooness prevailed
here throughout this week breezes being no.
ticeabe all the time. Some typical bathing days
have been enjoyed here this week. The hotels at
the point enjoying a good business. although
the season has not as yet reached its height. The
hotel managers are expecting a big influx of sum
mer people next week.
The world famous sloop Spray, Captain Slocum.
which has made tour OF the waterways OF the
globe. arrived here the first of the week and was
the object of interest to many who have read Of
the captains achievements in almost every country
of the globe. Captain Slocum is making a tour of
the watering places He gives his lecture at the
different hotels
The Cincinnati Woman's Exchange conducted a
successful sale Thursday at the summer resi-
dence Of Mrs. Davis Anderson, in Ningret-ave
and the profits were considerable
The usual hops and musicals at the different
hotels this week attracted the attention of many of
the guests. The PlimptOn House Orchestra is get
ting the lions share of praise for excellence of
music.
One of the features at Watch Hill is the fishing.
which is greatly enjoyed each day by the guests Of
the hotels Blackfsh, founders and sea bass
abound and the operation Of catching them Is high
ly exciting. The fishing grounds are almost at the
doors Of the hotels The Notifications on Napatree
Point, where the Government is erecting a heavy
armored battery to protect the eastern entrance
to Fishers Island Sound is the objective point of
many of the hotel people. The Government is
careful however, not to allow one with
cameras TO take pictures OF the fortihcations
Golf continues to attract the attention OF many
ana some good games played this week
ranged later, and some good scores may be ex-
pected, as the members of the Misquamicut Club
are noted players. ~
a full dress hop at the Larkin House on Saturday
night was wei attended and proved 10 be the
swellest social function of the season The arfair
was wen conceived and carried out.
the following: M "o'0
=, Watch Hin House-Mss E. E Auchincloss Miss
- W rolsom i W, Tying, Mrs. NJ. G. Bronne
T. X. Bronnc and Miss l.. r. Norton Of New,
YORK; II. {. Newall Of Brooklyn; Mr. and Mrs n
5 Holmes and Thillis Holmes OF ST Iouis. Mrs.
william Cabell Bruce and three children OF Balti-
Atlantic Houses. A. Bangs Of Springfield.
Mass; c. T. Powell. of Boston; Miss Grace Is In
graham, of Providence; Mrs /. 2. Hyde Of south
bridge, Mass: Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus White and
child, OF New-Britain; Mrs. J. s. Thompson ~
East HaTtford; Mrs J, W. Collins and J. w. Hamil-
ton, of New-York ~
,Larkn House-Mrs, G X Dutton Miss Adele
York; Mr. and Mrs. w. RI. Moore Of CbIcaro.
Miss tannie Hawthorne. OF Cincinnati; r Fiaed
and T. Field jr. of Paterson; Miss Sophie pen
mngton, Miss Bessie Pennington and Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas NJ. Smith N WI D
Ocean House-Miss May Il. Adams. Of Washing
ton; Miss n. Barclay Young and Mrs. j. Atkinson
Campbell, OF Philadelphia; Mrs II. G.. Young Miss
bany; Miss Rosalie X. Turnbu Of Baltimore. Mis-
Hope ! Walker Of Providence, and Thomas Dick
Plimpton House-A. c. Ramsey OF Hamilton and
wich. - A''