New-York tribune., 1901-06-30
WATCH HILLS PROGRESS.
THE RHODE ISLAND RESORT EXPECTS
THE MOST SUCCESSFUL SEASON
N ITS HISTORY.

noW the threeholo OF Aie ln'T'
son IN Us history Of FIVE six decades. success
,,l becsusa practically all of its ninety cottages
arc either rented occupied and thls huinoet
nine more than year ago; because lts esii' NJ
o,a inns report bookings more numerous thdh
ever before and these same hotels were never III
be.,r condition 20 cater 20 the summer guest IMAM
now. because the expenditure Of sinai hiiHt %
money has placed the links OF the MlsquainiouI
Golf Club on a level with the best n any snoi-
resort on the coast; because a spirit OF Iiipi"Ne
roo,t rervades the air and never before mas so
much been done make lawns and cottages at
tractive: because. finally, from its vantage pom,
of ocean and bay three sides Natch filh sun
continues specially favored 10y nature with coohhg
sen hreezes.
The new watch Fnl pins its faith on the golf
links sea breezes. high elevation and golf links
appears in the hotel mans appeal TO the pubic.
And well may the Misquamicut Golf Club feel
proud OF what has been accomplished since last
season A new four-me course OF eighteen holes
has been laid out and graded. Twelve of the holes
are on the rolling rocky pasture that oVerlooks
the long expanse Of East Beach. The grading has
been complete until the Is similar TO wei
kept lawn. The tees and greens have been turfed.
while miles Of pipe been laid to insure plenty
of water 10 keep the course in perfect condition
That Il long and arduous task. this reclaim
ing Of the rocky bushy pasture. is shown by the
contrast with the primeval condition either side
The remaining six holes are on a Level pasture
close by q long beach pond. The golf season opens
July and the annual meetings of the Misquamicut
Land Company and Of the Msquamicut Golf Club
come Saturday next.
A new problem confronts the Watch Hill tan
rsver and the Watch Fin citizen especially. fot
the first time. Tomorrow In the chapel the resi-\
dents will assemble 10 discuss the advisability OF
accepting an act of the General Assembly OF the
State incorporating the Watch HIN fire district.
This act is the result OF the labors Of committee
appointed al a meeting Of the interested ones last
fan Il gives Watch Fill power to raise money by
taxation for fire protection, maintenance or water
supply lighting the highways and private houses
maintaining police. improving the highways and
constructing sewers Only those eligible TO vote in
town affairs on propositions TO impose taxes shall
be eligible vote at meetings Of the district Inc
act takes effect its adoption by the Natch ftlll
citizens The committee will recommend its adop-
don feeling that It will do much toward improv-
ing the condition of the HILL and securing for IL
what is rightfully due It from the town Of Wes-
terly
Watch Hills cottage colony has been growing
rapidly every season, until the prospects are that
in course Of time it will eclipse her noted rival
around Point Juditf's bend The purchase Of the
Everett farm ten fifteen years ago by I'm
cinnati syndicate brought few Of the wen known
people Of that Ohio city here. As the years nave
passed the lines have broadened until now there
are several cities that have their summer colonies
here The New-York list. with those from the
Jersey suburbs, is one Of which the Hih feels
proud.
For wears Sherman W. Knevas, senior partner
n
sau-st.. has occupied Intermere and has taken a
rrominent part in the development of the fiili
So also have Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Nesson' the lat-
ter being Mr.. Knevas's daughter One OF MT
Knevals's partners. Dudley Phelps. has just taken
the Folly. owned by Mrs. Hoadly and Mrs Scar
borough of New-York. Mr. and Mrs. Phelps have
heretofore resided at the old Catlin place. one OF
the standbys Of the Hill
Another New-Yorker who takes great interest
An The AIN is Mrs. Clara Hunter stanton She
Wickirp. which she Occu-
pies; the Teepee and the Bungalow. New-York legal
circles have been represented for year or two by
Thomas Thacher, Of the firm Of Reed, Thacher'
Simpson g. Barnum. This year he is Joined by
William Barnum. Of the firm, who has taken
Neowam Last season Tom" Reed visited Mr..
Thaoher. and went home suddenly because he could
not find a collar big enough 10 fit hrn. II he comes
this summer he will not need 10 90 home for sim
liar
Other New-York cottagers are c. Ledyard
Thompson, Of Thompson G. Mairs. IN the cot
tage Of Mrs. A. II. Anderson, Of Troy, \. V; Man
ton b. Metcalf. in the Baltimore cottage; o. +.
Nichols. assistant engineer OF the New East River
Bridge. in the Studio; Jacob Lift, manager of the
Broadway Theatre. in Cloverly. and Miss Mary
Phelps, the Catlin place.
81 From Brooklyn the Rev S. D. Mcconnell.
Mrs. " w Tegne widow ID Of '9f Judge Te6aeeS
and daughter and Mrs; F. B. Kennard. in the
Plainfeld. y. J.. in the Bungalow; Mr. and Mrs
Marshall Darrach. of Newark. in the Teepee; A. T.
tage: r D. Foote OF Morrfstown X : J. in tho RUS
suia R. B. Hibbard and " {. Hastings. Of Yon-
kers N Boulder Crest and Breezy Cote. respective
ly; j. o. II Pitney. Of Morristown. in the Alsop
crest and Mrs George H. Babcock of Planfed. IN
The Ocean House. under the management for
The last six years or more Of J. Frank Champlan,
"a nss eeen open Tor several weeks. and Mr Champ
improvements since last season include eight new
have REGISTERED thus far: Mrs. T f. Ten Brock
snm ss MIS- a cT2 DT a9d Ms RehaTd Frohng
The Larlin House with its superb view Will be
N charge this season as last of George c Howe
OF the kensington. Fifth-ave. New-York In spite
OF the fact that last season was Mr Howe's frst
al Watch Hi and the Larkn House he achieved
temarkahle success Since then extensive changes
the guests and greatly improve the appearance %
ne house ~ G; Cunningham, OF the Park Avenue
kensington. cashier; James Purssell late Of the
Sgy iio,el o sna % the Royal Victoria Of Mas
Bay and the Colonial. Nassau, housekeener
opened June q with D. c Babcock in iSfSTlse charge
~ same as last year G W. Reeves is again
ssrospeets Tomorrow a party Of 100 is due from
Sor s,gIS 1.asSs Ior two weeks stay. The New
David Iubin. W s'
The Plmpton. purchased year ago by J c
kehabian. OF New-Haven has seen marked changes
sinee last season. The Office has been entirely re-
electric lighting plant has been insae5 TeSi' aaa aa
Se r.i1 haS 6een done 10 make the hotel up TO
esee eIloert Johnson will again be I'm charge and
&c house opens tomorrow with party from
The Atsntid House 20 5aai " at pss.A lhe Watch M
r,,t ~ me ,eonaltlon. with marked improvements
Kirby Of ake%ood eo h new g. IS c4SnSi 9bs ayP P5sza eiszR
ss had George Rfdf aoday Wc1T Malef oSsg RTS9gTetG5
", 4 A. DoHnie Of New-York. guests
the peephone hhS5ees2s IMPROVEMENTS az the nm
more business concerns on the midway.
NEUJERSEF DOCTORS AT DEAL.
Deal n J., June % CspecaD.-Any one visiting
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