New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
WATCH HILL ENJOYMENTS
HEIGHT OF SEASON AMONG THE VISIT
ORS-THE WATER CARNIVAL
GOLFING CONTESTS

Watch HILL r. l. Aug. % CSpecaD.-The season
is now at its height. and. with good weather and
plenty of amusements, all the summer sojourners
enjoying their stay at the beach
The notable occurrence thus far was the
water carnival on Wednesday, given by the women
of the Watch Hill Improvement Society. The
waters of the bay off The Anchorage, the cottage
Of the Rev. DR. S. d. Mcconnell, were selected for
the affair because the point could be so shut off
that persons could not view the show without pay
ing The lawns the point dotted with
booths and stands. The photograph booth was in
charge of Mrs. w II. Merrill and Mrs. Dudley
Phelps; Miss Bush and assistants dispensed lem
onade; Mrs Frank J. Jones. Miss Galway. Miss
Bradford. Mrs. Ernst Miss Lewis and Miss Hoad-
ley sold candy and Mrs. F. b. Kennard disposed of
toys. She assisted by Mrs. c. c. Hearn and
Mrs. G. y. McLanihan. Mrs. Thompson. Mrs.
Perrin and Mrs. j. b. Dickson had charge of the
sale of pillows. baskets and bathing necessaries.
The events numbered eleven. In the boys swim
ming the winners Bradford Perrin and
Christy Mcconnell: mems handicap race. DIR. Guth-
rie Mcconnell, E. f. Wheeler and J. p. Naething;
novelty race, Mr.. Allen and Dr. Mcconnell; canoe
race. IT. Galloway and w II. Barnum and F. S.
Naething and c. b. Miller; children's swimming
race, Alice Dickson and Alice Foote; womens
swimming race. Miss \. Foote and Miss X. Hob
son; tub race Chrsty Mcconnell and Daniel Lar
kin; diving match Bradford and Oliver Perrin;
boat race c. Miller and j. J. McEligott. The life
saving crew gave an exhibition of work
from stranded vessel and Percy Gavin gave
exhibition fancy swimming. In the decorated boat
contest from nineteen entries, Master Metcalf.
Master Bradley and Master Hobson were the
winners.
The women's tournament at the Misquamcut
Golf Club came TO end Saturday. with the finals
for the Greene. Howe and Consolation cups In the
qualifying round the result follows: Greene
Cup-Mrs. Thomas Thacher, l03; Miss Ball. los;
Mrs. Patterson, Jos; Mrs. BEETLE, Ill. Howe Cup
Phelps 127; Mrs Trailey, l2S. Consolation Cup
Miss r. b. Thompson. 12S; Mrs. w. VI. Merrill. 1872:
Mrs. William Clark l37; Mrs. Griscom. 145. In the
semi-fnals Mrs. Thacher beat Mrs Patterson up
and TO play: Mrs. Bettle beat Miss Ball, ) up and
TO play; Mrs. Trailey beat Miss Hill. up and !
play: Mrs Metcalf beat Mrs. Phelps, up and
to play, and Mrs. Merrill beat Mrs. Griscom, 6
Greene Cup, beating Mrs. Thacher up and / to
play; Mrs Metcalf took the Howe Cup. beating
Mrs. Traey up. and Mrs. Merrill took the Con-
ISOLATION without contest.
The mems tennis tournament. held the same day,
was won by ]. IS. Thayer. The events for this
Wednesday and Thursday, for prizes given by S. l..
Schoonmaker.
A noticeable improvement the Larkin House
Is the changing of the road to the outside pier
as to give larger and undivided lawn.
There has been considerable friction between the
town authorities and the soldiers at Fort Mans
field. due TO the conduct of a few of the latter
OF a provost guard that soldiers to the
Tort at clock in the evening The officers at the
Ioit are uniting with the town authorities TO main
tain order.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Mcmillan. of Detroit were at
ine ocean house, when they received news OF tho