New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
WEDDTNG 1T W4TCH HILL
A Precedent Established Interest
an Golf.

Watch Hill, R. /, Aug. % (speciaD.-It is unusual
70 have weddings solemnized Watch Hill among
the summer guests, but that a precedent has
been established they may less rarely in the
future Certainly il is beautiful spot for such an
important event. on Wednesday at noon Reginald
Washburn Of Worcester, Mass. and Miss Dorcas
J. Bradford. of Springfield we're married at the
chapel only the immediate friends and relatives
heing invited. The Rev. Henry Washburn a
brother Of the bridegroom and rector Of St Marks
Worcester read The service and the Rev Dr.
fiske Of 81. Stephens. Providence pronounced the
couple man ana wife. Miss Bradford is the daugh-
Ter OF Edward s. Bradford. State Treasurer OF
Massachusetts, who, with his family. has made
Watch Hill his summer home for several wears
me wedding breakfast served al East Dunes
or Nonotuck-ave. Ellery SedgVick OF Neu--York
vas best Invitations are out FOR the wedding
- Miss Ethel Pope and Julian s Jones both Of
baltimore. which will take place the summer
nome q the bride. in Ninagret-aye.. September r.
the mems golf tournament at the N:solIa r1icljt
'-gb resulted in Henry 1. Burdck. Amherst. 'o9.
winning the Watch Hill House trophy: E II Lewis
ale q. winning the Ocean House trophy and
Hn.den Wilson carrying off the Consolation Cur,
William Clark. Of Elm Court Westerly made tna
hfst score il the qualifying round matching
Colonel Bogie at 50.
The matrimonial foursomes, which were most
poheo were played of by six couples. Ny and Mrs
Me'calf and Mr.. and Mrs Phelps made scores Of
l'" out 'te latter couple having larger hsndfcsD
ris-e l,,-
Mrs Clark and Mrs. Kinssland The plttinq ord
approaching contest THURSDAY afternoon was the
craving card AZ the club. many ENJOYING .fe rla,-
"hlch occurred al the ninth hole over the bunker
FFidsy and Saturdays play the links com
fietes the tournament for the season There ,rara
several events scheduled The Dla, fo, a. NJ,
mccall for women and the play FOR Tho ,far,,lI
Ianoicap cup began Friday. This was a intimate,
mathematical handicap. the best handica, ,cor4
'..s me cup. the best gross score winning the
TEa
~ 'ne forenoon two teams six on side
mace up of club members who have kent II, tbeir
Jracuce throughout the season plaved an ;n,eras,
i.'g match followed by club luncheon On c,.,r
Gay came the match tor the Kneyals Gun onen =,
only 1P' open 10
Miss Durham won in the tennis singles - ~
women : tournament Wednesday
The work the parade ground :. r.. ~,
1slo on Napatree. is nearly completed ana H.. ~
~ofh OF the large force Of men thst b.,a boa
lHlhg IN there since spring fifteen acr.. =, -,
+ i@llo- "nicn have been verita bic n,oso,,it,
0feeoer have been reclaimed and ubo, ..-.s
with loan will make a dne 6r,r 0o,,-5 ~ ~ rec 60
o'-els al Inc fort. The laying Of the large z,a,e
ne Iar61 20 connect with the Westerly main is sdyanc
ne plans for new life saving sts+,o, r,.,..
65ce5 20 - ne government cannot nj present he in
Of the rressr, ser The strip Of land in the rear
boats nnf5sr -. p-iioIng. which is needed The
o. the b1s,- no" be launched from the south side
ao & recks OF The east beach With over bo me sana
etber Saed The water could easily be reacbed on
this es nave been as cspricious the weather
bathhorS.se sometimes washing high up 10 the
ro1,i5 n-os 1hesl again being so low fbat ,atbarS
earlier n3oss ne Out to the raft The stones which
80 se-S 60 the beach again reroverad h.
oS roci .1 o1t every storm brings in ereat 1itter
o- so~o,.seeo Inc water polo which was omitted
not &c ysa, oi lhe rough water on Saturday has
csr-ss ses ~. oeen PLAYED off The other events were
sn9 bsa ~ tuceesstully planned the float hav-
80 s seH IoaEed by the officers az the fort Only
high 6yf5e esSionsls Ts cavill and Dickinson did
tiesesS-hg regular trips after Labor Dav but 4.
49, 49, l 70 IaAe excursions after that date
49, OH arrivals the last week have been
Fcsri &c. hill 3ouse-c. W Spooner, Miss Lillian
Margaret n. keenan, Anna keenan, Mr. snS urs
Ainsjsv a Z, Bean Grenyille Parkin. Rogers Parkin
PES oakley. Mrs. John A. o. Oakley the
Gs,5sn CO sn6 MIS- John p Peters, Mr and Mrs & "
J5sgy..o'. MI Morse and party Mr. and Mrs Irwin
61sss snd H. VI Telfair.
MIS- s.ns22ion-Albsrt s2.oi crolius Charles Walker
Var o Van E p9aisg oqsn barl9T Miss Mrs Skin E
T.,s.o &c NJ sHdi Mrs c. 1. somery1lle.
Bfse1n houslt-Mrs Hermann Winter Miss
eso-s-.S1 e-s.1 Jones. ~ B. McGay DR. Joseph 3 Bssel
= Le8sofA Mrs A. ". soper' c, H Tuck