The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-19
JAMESTOW Y.

| JdLieStONH. l.. july IL ne ClIItL
event OF last week was the terrific hot wave.
| The weather is sometimes considered a
| stupid subject for one 10 introduce in So
| ciety. but seashore weather at 80 IN the
| shade has justified the use of the weather
| as subject for some little time St. Louis
people come here TO get cool and to keep
CpCI Throughout the warm months. BG
| the best they could do OF late was to sit
| on the piazza, lounge in the hammock or
read novel on the shady side of the house
ana Keep one of tie housemaGs busy crack
ing Ice Tor sherry cObbleGS some other
cooling drink. nap in the afternoon has
been the rule on Shnreby Hill ana surf
bath at or y. m. rather than in the fore
noon. 81. Louis cottagefs on the hill have
sAe pest bathing pier and accommodations
on the island. 1t extends well out into the
mdtt' ana Is for the sole use of the st.
Louis contingent. The sign private pier
heeps all others away. Mrs. Shepley used
{, q, be cG I good swimmer and the
Misses WiCkham. VINO are her cousins and
,hCinS are a-So EXPERT SWIMMERS. the wa
Yer has been several degrees warmer than
Tor the past five yeafs
Mrs. Shepley and the Wickharns are seen
over at Newport as often as once Il weeH
myins aioHg The avenue in an automobile.
Mrs. j; Is. johnson and the Misses johnson
were the first this year to take run over
TO me CITY by the Sea for an avenue drive.
number hurried over last Saturday TO get
look at her eXcelency. Lady Mimic. wife
ada. She was at Baiiey's Beach and later
at the CASINO. where some of the st. Louis
people saw her.
" hen john David Davis started the idea
largely for the benefit of St Louis cot
tagtrs' ne was met with much discourage
ment. He persevered and succeeded in get
ing few influential persons interested So
mat to-day the club IS altogether the most
attractive place on the island from every
point of view. There are now four tennis
courts. golf links. the building has been
larged new lockers put in and the ping
po.g table ,t,L removed TO the piazza with pro
ne rA6 sErns 40 n
t. the golf club announces the way from
Shoreby Hill through rs rural a path as
any SouGtfy eGy ever rod j. is aIongside
few apples trees and amidst high grass
such a place as we read that Maud Muller
members say they wouldn't have it
charged. for therein lies the charm. That
they can walk on concrete sidewalks at
nome. That the Serni-inland country life
that meets one here is delightful The fact
that somebody comes along every year and
declares they can't find jamestown at all Is
not the least bit discouraging TO those who
Know the place. for some enthusiasts begin
at the end of the season and wish it were
spring.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard A Benoist. who
We're granted a private audience with the
POPE at Rome last January when their J
year.old daughter insisted on examining tho
apostolic ring. on the Pontiff's hand are
just now at Courmayeur in Savoy. playing
TENNIS and enjoying themselves generally.
The Benoists have planned to remain about
October 10.
t.. Miss Susan co7zens tanders Of St; Louis
Ethel Cozzens. of Powell avenue on Mon
daY Miss I.anders given a sailing party
to the number of twenty-five Miss Laniers.
who Is a pretty blonde. is a niece Of Post
master Albert c. I.anders Of Newport.
Arthur Shepley returned to ST. Louis
July s. and Jean Oliver returned to her
home in PttShurg. July 10.
The second dance Of the season was given
at the Hotel ThOrndike Wednesday evening
OF last wee6 r. All the young ma'dens were
them decclletc: Cadets from the warships
were in attendance and there was jolly
time. a shor; two-step now and then how
The permanent residents have just passed
safely through scare that nearly gave
swarm of mosquitoes settled down all over
the place. and 1t began to look as IL the
visitors would be driven out. The pests dis
appeared as suddenly they arrived. how
ever. Ar island infested with thick swarms
of mosquitoes meant something serious for
those who keep summer boarders. and so
they began to wonder If they would have TO
eat snow balls next winter If their guests
should all leave Fortunately. jamestown is
not an insect-infested place. and never has
been. at least not moro than for one night
At the New Cliffs Hotel in Newport are
Robert L. James. Mrs. S. A. Myers and Miss
J; NJ Sure Of Pittsburg; Mr.. and Mrs. F. c.
Toll and II. w Toll of Denver, oslo.
At the Gardner House. Jamestown: Miss
McPheeterS OF st. Louis who is here with
Mrs. A. NJ Robinson; Mrs w Mcads
Robinson. Miss Saliie p. Robinson Miss
Bonnie Robinson and Mrs. W. Meade Rob
inson. Jr.. of Louisville Ky.
At the Bay Voyage is Daniel n. Kirby Of
St. Louis.
Robert S. Abeles and Clifford Abe.es have
arrived at tho Taussig Cottage
Mr. and Mrs. n. J. Hill OF Kansas CITY
and James f. Campbell of ST. Louis are at
the rhorndke Hotel.
Ephron Catlin. Jr.'s. knockabout Grace
came out this week with a bran new set of
Slis.