New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
BY LANDLOCKED WATERS.
SEASHORE AND COUNTRY LIFE AT NEW
LONDON-NEWS OF COTTAGES
AND HOTELS

New-London. Conn. June (SpecaD.-The Pequot
House was opened on Thursday June = An unusual
activity has preceded the opening OF the hotel and
the Indications that the at Newton
don and at Fort Griswod will be lively The
city Itself IN always found attractive one. and
this season II promises 10 be doubly Its many
and varied opportunities for indulgng in the
pleasures OF seashore country life are always
attractive. The crews OF the Yale Navy arrived
on Wednesday and tho Harvard crews
pected the FIRST of the week. and then Will follow
at least three weeks OF practising. which Will pre-
cede the grand contest on June % for the rowing
supremacy OF the two great universities.
To the vac -(sman or woman no better harbor
be found along the than New London.
and on its beautiful landlocked water are always
seen big array OF yachts OF all classes. This
the harhor has sheltered several pleasure
craft unusually early. Morton F. Plants pretty
schooner Ingomar has beer anchored within
hundred yards OF her rival. the QuIsetta, which
has been preparing for tho summer. and the
Kanawha fitted out here. we'll the Narada.
which cleared last week for European cruise.
The auxiliary schooner Palmer. the schooner
Montauk and the steamers Fedalma. NarwhaI and
Tillie have already gone into commission. and are
seen In the harbor every day. Other yachts that
have been here are the schooners Emerald.
Coronet and Wayfarcr. and the steamer Electra,
end August Bemont's little racer the Scout
Colonel Augustus c. Tyler and family left
Thursday on their yacht Fedalma TO attend the
commencement exercises at West Point.
popular clubhouses in this vicinity 1t has under
gone many extensive alterations since last summer.
and the transient visitor will scarcely recognize
It's Interior. The wineroom. cellar and bathrooms
have been converted into large reception room
for visitors. The wine cellar is now In the cellar
proper. The old billiard has been converted
into ounGing and writing room for men. and
a large spacious room provided for similar
purpose upstairs for the Upstairs a large
boudor also has been provided for the women The
piazz at he rear
glass and dining is made possible with the view OF
the Sound before you well IN stormy weather
when the is shining The old reading room
has been fitted into dining room. Nine extra
bedrooms for Wallets and maids OF members have
been added. The dancing hall has been thoroughly
renovated.
The Bath and Beach Club is open for the season.
and the Quaganapoxet Golf Club is already well
patronized. The clubhouse has been beautihed and
| the verandas have been made more spacious
Among the Cottagers who are already domiciled In
their summer homes Mrs. Ashmore, OF New
York who will occupy the Salter cottage; Miss
Remsen. who has taken the Banks cottage, and
David Kennedy and his bride. all OF whom are
from New-York. Alfred Mitchell. OF New-York
has been in his cottage for several weeks. j. Wal
DR. William W Appleton The Revburns OF
Washington, will arrive this week 70 take Cedar
Miss f. o; Jones has taken tho Ogden cottage
ana ~ MI higss the ,s WaShlngto9 banker is ex
the May cottage last year will have the this
are the following The Misses seden of Erie
Penn; William O: Whitney and family. of New
Orleans; Edward A. Stedman and family, Of New
York; Fleming Smith and family, of Newly ork f;
| w. T.. Eaton and family. William b. Quiantance
and family J. b. Veall and family and J. v
lnslie OF Philadelphia has taken the Cavalry cot
tage and Frank NJ. Hemphill has again leased the
Crandall cottage Gordon Norrie has arrived with
his family. James O'Neill. the actor has signited
his intention of remaining here this summer with
his family.
Across the river from the Pequot colony things
already lively. The cottages we'll filed
and the indications are that the will De a
good The Fort Crswold house will not open
until about June %. with the banquet of the Con-
some addition the Point this year is Morton F.
Plants handsome house built this spring. Mr..
Plant will make his headquarters here this sum-
mer. Richard Mansfield has leased a house and he
with his schooner yacht Wayfarer will be con-
spicuous figure of the social life at the Point mis-
at the Point the following:
j. l.. Gould and family, Bridgeport; E c. Russell
and family. Brooklyn; Mrs. J. A Clark and family;
New-York; J. H. Leroy and family, New York;
Cushman and family. Hartford: Mrs. y Mcstay
and family. New Orleans: Miss Anna Ten Eyck
New-York: s. g. Nelson and family, New-York:
Mrs. George Elliott and family. NewYork; s l..
Hartshorn and family. New-York; DIR. and Mrs
seneca Powell New-York John and n. d. SEWN
Waterbury; q. Fred Moves and family, Norwich;
A. II. Olmstend and family, Hartford; j. Hunt
Smith and family, Norwich; a. III. Fischer and
family, New-York: o. II. Sanderson and family
DR.. w. D. Mcdonald and Mrs Mcdonald New
York; s. IL Howe and family. New-York and
Mrs. j. r. Champn and family New-York.