New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
| HOMLNG FROM WATCH HILL
THE SEASON HAS BEEN A GOOD ONE,
AND PROSPECTS FOR NEXT YEAR
ARE BRIGHT.

Watch HILL r. l.. Aug 81 (SpeciaD.-The season of
1901 is fast drawing TO close. The coming week
will a break for home and the end the
number a. hotel and cottage will be only shadow
of the prosperous and busy August throng The
season has marked forward step in the progress
OF the Hill as shore resort and all interested
in the welfare OF the place can look forward with
bright prospects for next year The season dies
hard. much to the delight of those who appreciate
the change from the foggy. disagreeable days TO
days OF sunshine and evenings of bright moonlight
The last week so has brilliant round of
festivities. At the clubhouse Mrs. George Hoadly
tr.. and Mrs. T. W. Scarborough gave a card party
TO thirty women. Supper followed the cards. The
winners We're Mrs. Charles Anderson. of Cincin-
natl; Mrs. Park Painter. of Pittsburg Mrs. Y. w
Anderson of Cincinnati: Mrs. w. S. Smith. Of
Syracuse; Miss Pope. OF Baltimore, and Miss
Knevals. of New-York At the Ocean House
bridge whist tournament. under the direction of
the Watch Hill Improvement Society. was recently
held. Nine tables played. and the society added
$50 to its treasury. The evening german was
held at the Watch Hill House, under the direction
of Mrs. Charles Williams. of Haverford. Penn.
Mrs. William Stroud. and Mrs. John ~ Oakley. Of
New-York. and Mrs. F. B. Rice and Mrs E. NJ
Burial, of Waterbury Ainsley c. Oakley. of New
York, led the many couples Miss Eleanor Williams
and Miss Olive Smith distributed the favors. The
next morning the Misses Brooke. OF Philadelphia.
twenty-eight couples participated, led By James
L. Howard, jr., Of Hartford, assisted by F. l.
Schoonmaker of New-York, Mrs. j. II. Hail. Of
Hartford; Mrs. Charles Y. Fox OF Philadelphia,
Mrs. II. Martin Brown of Providence. and Mrs. l.
y. Damn. OF New-Haven were patronesses.
The event OF the was the ball at the
Larhin House in honor of Lieutenant Cove rnor
Charles Dean Kimban Of Rhode Island. The ball
room and vestibule were decorated with branches
OF golden bloom. oak leaves. gladiolas. hydrangeas
and palms. Music began at $50 o'clock and was
interrupted at 1880 o'clock for refreshments.
Guests were present from every hotel and from
nearly every cottage. The success of the affair
speaks well for the success of Mr.. Howe. manager
The mems tournament at the 3lisquamicu Golf
HI House Cup, +; E. Griscom beat W. Lyon, up
Wesson beat Jack pope up and 10 nav For
the consolation. V. W. Anderson beat E w Pit
foursomes @ We're won y by Mr. h and Mrs w Kng
land of New York: by score of ia: Mr.. and Mrs;
Mrs. F. B. Wesson. Of New-York' I3o. and Mr. and
Champonshp for Women t for be Phelps meda
comes September TO :. There are no handicaps.
This contest ends the golf season. as far as COM
petitions are concerned.
erection Of numerous cottages next year Among
the new land owners are Daniel Sully. of Provi-
I; Howard. of Cleveland; Malcolm c. Anderson.
burg TRe latter a has PurehaseG Se eTenve St
holdings of Mrs. W. A.: Peck. of Providence. and
Reeens arrivals At the ocean House include Mrs.
Way Samuel Rowland. John S. Gardner Edward
s Parmelee, Bentamn Barker. Edwin a. Strong.
r. +. MonrO, II. S. Bray Mr.. and Mrs J. F. Still
man. the Misses Stman. Master J. F. Stillman.
IT,. Mr.. and Mrs. W. S LetChford Marie and Au-
gusta Letchford and Ridley Watts. At the LarkIn
House: Edward p. York. Bryan II. Smith William
2. Gillette. c. L. Burgess. Miss Nichols and ].
Paul White. At the Watch FIill John A Oakley.
w. L. Burke, George McNair. o. f. FinHey. VIII
lam Stroud. William E Browne. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
GRylor. r. J. Davis. John w. CUrtiss. Miss Agnes
CurtiSs, d. T. Cnrtiss and HarTiette Curtiss. At
the Phmpton: Mr.. and Mrs L \. Lahey. Miss
Lahey. Mr. and Mrs. H w. Waterman Samuel
Rowland. Misses Johnston. Ida May Hammond
and F. Van Ordeu. Atlantic: George T Ham
mond. William G.. Hammond Charles F. Ham
mond. Miss Eugenia Alger. Lucen I. Blake Ed
mund NJ Blake. Henry B. Hammond, Mrs. NJ. E.
Hammond and Mrs. II. Crosse.