New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
WATCH HILL KEPT BUSY.
HOTELS FULL AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS
FREQUENT-A COUNTRY FAIR.


Watch Hil. r. /. Aug p tspeclan.-Ths week
has been undoubtedly tho busiest ono OF the sea-
SON. In spite OF tho eastery storm that prevailed
during the first few days. TIE hotels which lost
Il number or guests the early part or last We,
made up the count Wednesday, 'Fnurs,iay ana
Friday, and Saturday found thre, OF then, fun 20
Overlooking. This week has seen some trr,urtiIr,
ana likewise some arrivals yet there seems 10 1a
no reason why last weeks history should NOT b.
repeated ana to-day and tomorrow ind full houses
again There is talk OF an end to the season
On the contrary. Mr. Champiu OF ,he Ocean
House' Is planning 10 keep open later than usual
IN September. TO accommodate those Interested in
golf At the Msquamlcut links Senier,l her fs all
ways busy month
Inc social feature OF the week was the country
Ialr on the spacious lawn at Interrncre the sum
Iner home OF s. w. Knevals and T. b. Wesso1 OF
Ne"-iork. 1t was wretched weather. even II II
oldh rain The fog closed IN about the scene
Ike huge side curtain. Fine costumes ver, out
or the question The object was a laudabIe one
70 raise funds for carrying on the work Of the
"atch Hli Improvement Society. which IS
ureiy py women. The fair was a great success
over $500 being raised one feature was the ex-
hibit OF the Mtsquamicut Kennel Club with thirty
entries. among the dogs Tommie Tough.
English beagle. entered by Mrs Wesson; Jimmie
James, a Scotch terrier, by Miss Augusta II.
hheVaIs; Sampson. terrier, by Manton B. Metcalf
Jr' Bod bull terrier Elizabeth Thacher; Prince.
biack rox terrier Mrs. f. b. Kennard; Tommie
and victor Nebo. cocker spanels Mrs. A. NJ De
Gulscard; Mr Black. field spa liel: Zaza Boston
terrier, T. Nj. ByeIs; Lassie, Scotch collie Miss
L. p Laughlin. In the voting contests Bob was
second choice as the thinnest dog: Zaza was de-
ciared the most popular. having 400 votes 70 Lasses
SH Ionlmie Tough had competitor In the most
unpopular class; Victor Nebo was a close second
as the handsomest dog. a half-shorn French poodle
taking the ribbon; Bob declared the ugliest
ana Tommie Tough a close second in the fat
class.
Ihe auction was very popular due undoubtedly
10 the ei1cient talk OF Thomas Thacher, the auc-
uoneer. All kinds OF packages went under the
MANNER bringing most fabulous prices The klon-
clke' unlike Its namesake. went dry early. Mrs.
r D. hennard was IN charge. Miss Burnet and
MISS Heron, the rival golfers, in charge of
the book counter: Mrs. IL. w. Merrill and Miss
Phelps were among those at the lemonade well;
Miss Barnum and Miss Thacher at the choco-
late booth: Mrs Wesson, Mrs. w b. Anderson and
Miss Knevals. at the fan and basket booth; Chrys-
tie Mcconnell exhibited cage OF white mice; Miss
Ihacher was at the photo and perfume booth ana
Miss Phelps took tickets. The Ocean. Larkin and
Plimpton House orchestras furnished music. AT
the entrance was this appropriate sign IF you
haven't any money you needn't come around" The
receipts show that the money there. Last
evening the society gave bridge whist tournament
the Ocean House.
II has also been an exciting week at the golf
links A week ago the women's tournament
ended. There were fourteen entries In the prelim-
mary round Miss Lucy Herron of Cincinnati, made
the lowest score-lO3 Mrs NJ. b. Metcalf made
128; Mrs. +. b. Wesson. 12S; Miss Mary Phelps, lSl;
Mrs. w. j. Kingsland.143 and Mrs. r *. Benton,
146. The Greene cup was by Miss Heron who
beat Miss NJ e. Ball. Of Boston, up and to play.
For the Howe cup Miss Phelps beat Mrs. Metcalf.
up and to play; Mrs. Wesson beat Miss ThOmp-
son. OF Pittsburg, . up and to play. In the final
Miss Phelps beat Mrs. Wesson 4 up and 10 play.
For the consolation Miss Edith BAH beat Miss
Bushnell up and to play; Mrs Merrill beat Mrs.
Kingsland up In nineteen holes; Mrs. Benton beat
s n
Mrs Benton beat Miss E. Bali / up In nineteen
holes; Mrs Merrill drew bye In the finals Mrs.
Benton beat Mrs. Merrill, up and l to play. The
Proctor matrimonial foursomes were the fixture for
Wednesday with the mems tournament on Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday for three trophies.
Clubhouse social gatherings included the hearts
party OF Miss Mary c. Phelps and Mrs. w. H. Mer-
rill. followed by supper. Among the thirty present
were Mrs. Wesson, Mrs. Dudley Phelps Mrs. Scar
borough. Mrs; Hoadly. Mrs. w. 3; Anderson, Miss
Jean Nesbit Mrs. Schoonmaker. Mrs. j. d. Laying
and Mrs. Oakley. Mrs. w r. Thompson enter
tanned at the clubhouse last Saturday and again
on Tuesday; Mrs. Park Painter entertained last
Friday for her daughter. Mrs. Hartley Howard.
jr; Mrs H n. Fenner also gave a luncheon for
eight younG women: Mrs. Scarboroughs card party