New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-27
DULL DAYS AT WATCH HILL
UNREASONABLE SUMMER WEATHER NOT
NORTHUMBERLAND FOR COLE
TOURNAMENT

Watch HILL r. l.. July 26 (SpeciaD-A week az
exceptionally bad weather-rain, fog. thunder and
lightning-has had depressing effect almost
everybody. especially as these symptoms of IN
seasonabIe climate have been accompanied by cold
that made wood fires most acceptable. But the
loudest thunder has passed over. the brightest and
most dazzling lightning has faded away. and de-
lightful warmth has succeeded the cold. and all
look with hope for better things before many days
Over at the house of the Mtsquamicut Golf Club
all outward signs indicate revival OF interest IN
the pleasures of life. The committee has arranged
Its programme for the remainder OF the season.
The will begin with the Perrin handicap
cup competitions for women. August ! and
open TO subscribing and associate members and
those having two weeks privilege OF the club
On August and comes the competition for the
William Clark Cup. eight to qualify for cup and
eight for the club consolation The wOmen's
nament begins August IA for the qualifying
round. eighteen holes, medal play. The coulpeti-
lions for the Greene. Howe and consolation cups
come the afternoons Of the next two days. The
mems tournament for the Watch Hill House. Ocean
House and consolation cups comes August q
% and %. On August so. morning and afternoon.
comes the play for the KnevaIs Medal. for men.
thirty-six holes. medal play. The events close on
September 6 and with the play for the Phelps
Medal. for women eighteen holes. medal play. each
afternoon. The members of the club Will SYM
pathizs with z. VI. Byers. fellow member, In his
hard luck at Glenvew. but IT is safe to say that
of his sojourn the HILL
The women of the Watch Hill Improvement So
Ciety making great plans for the water carni-
val. for August D. 1t is scheduled TO take
place in the bay. of the cottage of the Rev DR..
s n Mcconnell. Of New-YOrk- That part OF the
Hill will be fenced in and all manner OF devices
will be created entice the coin from the pockets
of those interested in the work being done BY the
society. The women will talk matters over at
meeting to be held Tuesday with Mrs. Nc
COnneIL
The force of troops at Fort Mansfield has been
increased to fifty. and the remainder Of the COM
pany is expected before the end OF the month
Platforms have been set up for searchlights and
range finders for in the coming maneuvres
The question Of a water supply is still unsettled
An artesian we'll is going down nve or six feet
day with five hundred feet more OF the eight hun
dred feet specified still be drilled The cost OF
an extension b Of the a9 OF me 9%n ns
the we'll has found only braCkish water thus tar
5 Mo{q TOR s gsu sss nine hS me AT roads braSSa
are in good condition for their use although ne
arr becomin, accustomed to the sight OF the We
hices. and rarely shy. even at the brightest Oh
them all
Because of the Block Island fire the Officers 2,
the Watch Hin fire district are admonished 70
hurry up their recently purchased nre agpsrsooos.
build another hOsehOuse and drill the nre son''
panies- .,-. -,.., TIA
latest purchaser of cottage sites is Judge Robert
n. Wilson. OF Philadelphia, who plans TO build a
lots has also bought lot on Ocean Drive =,
Mr.. and Mrs ;. l. SChOOnmaker. OF Plairneiu
have opened Intercrest- Mr. SchOonmakeT,s Illness
being the of their late coming Frank l.
SchOOnmaker handles most skIlfully a big PACKARD
automobile. which has taken the place OF uole
demure black steam vehicle used last season.
". Howard DOane. the writer of gospel hymns
has been entertaining at Echo Lodge Dr. Emory n
Hunt. president of DenniSOn University; George a
Coleman. of the Missionary Union of Boston, sne
Miss Elizabeth Shipley, principal OF Bryn Na"'
Preparatory School
j. H. White. a stsnOgrap her in the House OF Rep
resentatlves at Washington. Is at the Larkin WIN
his family. -
Afternoon tea is now served regularly In tne
Ocean House sunrOOm from 10 CLOCK
The New-YOrk arrivals:
Ocean House, l. SchOOnmaker, Mr. and Mrss
s. L. Schoonmaker. Miss Hudson. Miss Elizabeth
Caldwell, Mrs c. p. Epson. L c. Hasell, Peter
Duffeld. X. II. Higgins, jr.. W. Fl. Rood, Alice
Dickson and Miss AddOms
Watch HIN House-Mrs. f. s AuchinclOss. ]. c
g. Auchincoss c. c. Auchincloss.
Miss Maria Duryea. H. c. Darling. Mrs. W. L
Burke. Charles T. Snead. jr., r. c. Colt. e
AuchinclOss C. F. Furney A. L. Dickinson. Thomas
Minford. l. W. NIinford. A. +. Kuntze Bayard
Jones' Mr. and Mrs. MahIOn Pitney. Mrs. A. G.
Jones and Mrs. II. A. Freeman.
Larkin House,. III. Law. Mrs Crisis Wise. MIS-
F. r. Ellis. Mrs a. B. Graham. Perry Sanforai
T. Y. Graham Mr. and Mrs Frederic H. Reed anu
J. p. COnant-
PlmptOn-JOSeph Levin. z. HillWayr W. .
Browne and James r. Thomson