New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
FOG AT BLOCK ISLAND
PLEAsANTER INDOORS THAN OUT THE
LAST WEEK-BLUEFTsHING PEG1rN

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Block Island, R. l.. July 1s tspeciaD.-rbA op,et
OF the last week has afforded breathing space IN
the hotelkeepers between the rush of those who
came here to spend the Fourth and the exnec,aa
crowds OF next week Many who came here N
AVOID the excessive heat of last week have taken
new courage and returned to their city homes or
country seats. The weather here has been moot
cisagreeable. Nearly every day there have been
showers or dense. damp fogs On Tuesday and
wednesday the fog thick that the mail
steamer Danelson was late. People have found n
more comfortable indoors than out and conse
quently Indoor amusements have been much IN
favor.
The Hygeia orchestra has arrived and was heart
fly welcomed by the guests. 1t is as was the ase
last year. composed of George C. Anthony of the
Boston Medical School, pianist: Howard O. White
Of Brown University, 'cellist and Miss Virginia
Anderson. Of Providence, violinist The sacred
concert given by this orchestra Sunday evening
was of high order and greatly appreciated
Judge ingalls,. OF Troy n. Y, one of the Oldest
visitors at Block Island, and without whom the
season would scarcely complete has arrived
with his family at the Spring House for the season
Mrs. William Jennings Bryan with her children
came last week to spend the season here as the
guest or Dr. William Guerdner, OF NewYork City
at his cottage Crescent Beach. Mr. BRYAN Is
expected for a few days in August.
Fl. King Sturdee. of Albany with his family left
the Ocean View last Thursday for his country seat
at Saugerties. on the Hudson Mr. Sturdee ex-
presses himself enthusiastically concerning the sail
ing and fishing here. but although he has been on
the water for the greater part of the last fifteen
years, and has been around the world four times
he cannot yet boast Of being proof against attacks
Of seasckness.
B. K. Carlton, of Sydney. Australia. visited the
Ocean View last week.
A. D. Ellis and family OF Morrison Mass ar
rived their summer home. near PebbIy Beach
last week.
The Manisses orchestra is here for the sum-
mer and concerts and dancing are the order every
evening. On Thursday evening unique musical
Sketch given by Miss Sara Swanson and Miss
Emily Mather.
For several years past series of baseball games
has been played between the Ocean View and
Spring House teams. The teams composed
chiefly of college staying at the two hotels.
The games have always attracted crowds, and have
been not the least OF the attractions here. A
similar series has been arranged this year. and the
Mines having preliminary practice every after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Powell. OF st. Louis. are
registered the Ocean View for the season.
Bluehsh are more plentiful than last week but
yet abundant that any the most skilled
fisherman need try to catch them for skill rather
than luck is needed for capturing these wary deni-
George W. Aidrich, of Rochester. n Y, is
guest at Ocean View
The steamer George W: Danielson returned to
Block Island last week. She has been thoroughly
overhaued her machinery put in first class con-
diton and new boilers have been put in She now
her schedule so that the visitor to Newport may
ees Iom to Rs9d ahs there Vicinity
the following:
r. z. Chamberlain. C. W. Pranhard. Mr. and Mrs.
c: ?. Jones, Charles l.. Petit. S. Newhof A. G.
s Mls C. a. Anpos frame ms ! Ns MGT
h n na osIssn ns NJ Raps as MrD Or Va ne nEs Ru
conville. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Clements Mr.. and