The colored American., 1902-07-12

Usyrsgar sett Pier, X l Special
The sesson at the Pier pO<tends TO
Iii'nsa lIn1 that of last year is evidenced by
-. treat ipfiux Of guests at the various
SotsIs and cOttsges, and the many new
lO'inss, lU'i STANDS erected. As usual
w.sbIL ton IL well represented.
Nsrrsgansett Pier, once the home OF
,he NarIepsnsett tribe OF Indians, 1s
,aosoned one Of natures beauty spots
TSis toptther with It's proximity to
Nownorr Americas most fashionable
..So[T msk % ft one of the most pOpu-
~ wstsvrug places. The trip from New
Vo,k hare. either by way OF HtoningtOD,
I)onn., Ur Providence, ID an Ideal Tip,
the sceL cry being magnificent. This
vssr. The headquarters OF the Wssh-
;n0t1a contingent ts located In Marble
Hall though the Cln Washington Club
:. .t,il alive at the jackson Hotel.
p vsrty Row, the home of the "bo n
v,vsnIs is not quite filed, though ali
,ooms are engage d except the Two oe-
cnnIed last yeaE by the Rounders OF
NJ York There seems to be no in
onnstlUn on Il g part OF the old timers
tn t.Re these rooms tor the reason that
The hnarity of The past years SO r6
yerbergIes though the walls an to pSe-
vent that peaceful klumbeT whith 1850
p,o,sstry after a night at Palstine
Hall. lhe Metropolitan Club, whoa Is
located at Maj bic Hall, has larger
membele ehlp lhSs year than ever before.
IN oficels ore George Walton, prISi-
deDt:J. W. Peltigrew, sereeaOt-at-
arm James Payne, lie Rssurer and l..
l.
ian,
Tbsre was held at the church last
Thureday night q reception which Was
largely attended Mr, RObeIE Wells, OF
bsImmOIe, the prime mover III church
affairs RmoDg the lRIty Is as active as
ever In having the regular church ser
vice. IL Is huped that the entire dehs
msV De paid before the season ends.
ReYs. I humas and Holly are here, and
There is every reason to believe all wilt
be done 20 make the services interest
ing aud enter rtainng. Mr.. James Payne
and wife are comfortably housed fE
the entire season. He has been slight
ly indiEpOsed while here, but Is now
telling much better. Mr.. Thomas
James, of Philadelphia, the popular |
uehQ QWAllCl VI LbC AA4 AhAt Aln5
unto himself a vile since last we saw
hun, sn0 happier man is not 10 be /
found on the Pier. He al aS had the |
IepuIstiOn OF being u generous, kind |
nd affsble man, but since the event he /
even txceSds himself. His EN- mplOyeeS |
say there is nothing too nice for you,
specially so, If you suggest his good 1
fortune. Mr.. Leroy Ferguson. who has |
been q student at Harvard during the |
past winter, Is back again. The regular |
dances commenced Wednesday night, |
With music by the Boston Orchestra.
Jamie Scout, the Elk year old son of
Nc. Ed Scott, did the neat little trick
Of trAveliDg from Washington 10 the
Pier without any meshRps. MTe. Scott
bstAyiDg with her friend at the Hope
cottage. 1t Is favCrite pRetime to flsh
IOI founders, and as usual only some
Ale Ihe lucky f1sheTmRn. Cne evening
q last week Mr.. Archibald Ray had
Dsen landing In. N Ta6her fast when
thele came a change in his luck. He
OGeame I'M paIien and insisted thbt he
must catch another five pOUnder In
nisen MINUTES. No sooner had be said
thls when q Wsger was made by two
onlOOEers that he could or could not.
Twelve minutes gone al d no fish landed,
sheO large spider crab was caught
oyn her fisherman, This attract d
'0e attention of the gentleman who
Ssger the fish would not be caught
10 hilsen minutes. No sooner was nis
llck turued, than the fisherman re-
booked an already lsndtd fish, threw
am overheard and hauled In. 1t
'" on the gentleman who had watched
We crab being lal ded, and be ng such
t8OCd one, he was allowed to DC the
taOnots fOE the crow d and then he was
nIlnoly Informed Of the little trick. Mr..
SIpentsr was the winner Of the fake
wager, but 1t would hRN1ly be fair 10