New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-23
GAYETY At WATCH Hill.
Balls, Parties and COtiHons FIJI the
Time.

Watch Hill, R. L. Aug. % CSpeciaD.-The number
OF visitors at Watch Hill now marks the heizht Of
the season The usual midsummer dances mora
oressy than those which take place earlier. have
been pretty affairs without exception. Some have
taken the form Of masquerade or fancy dress balls
and sheet and pilIowcase'' parties; others have
been cotillons. where dainty favors have been tbs
rule The most formal of these dances was ths
annual bah at the Ocean House. which took piacs
on Wednesday evening. The entire lower floor pre-
sented brilliant scene and the many onIookers
found the evening as enjoyable as those who gIdet
over the polished floor.
There have been perhaps mora professional en-
tertainers than usual this year; indeed il would
make a long list If one attempted TO tell the many
methods by which guests are entertained AS Theses
artists are always greeted by a good sized au-
dience. they are doubtless welcome There has been
also good deal OF talent among the guests them
selves. who are obiiging and willing to help IN
giving pleasure to others. The Sunday evening
concerts have not failed be high class in every
particular and are enjoyable.
The contests at the NIsquamicut Golf Club follow
thick and fast While the women play golf, tina
men play tennis, and vice versa. The women's
golf tournament resulted in Miss Frances T. Girls
com winning the Greene Cup She beat Miss Ethel
Burnett 3 up and 1 to play The Howe Cup was
by Mrs F. B. WessOn in a close match she
defeating Mrs II. b Netcalf by l up
markabIy fine play for the last hole Miss White
beat Miss Flood by 1 uD in tweaty-one holes. thus
winning the consolation cup.
The mems tournament began on Thursday with
eight qualifying for each of the three trophies, the
cups gwen by the Watch Hill House, the Ocean
House and the club The women's tennis tourna-
ment is in progress the singles having the largest
number OF entries.
The trap shooting among the men shows decided
progress in records At the last shoot at twenty
four birds at known angles G. E Painter hit
twenty. J. 5. Taylor scored second with seventeen
These two shot from the 25yard line. the others at
sixteen wards.
Among those registered at the club last week
were Edgar V. Leonard, of Marion, Mass. end
William J. ClOthier. of Philadelphia They are the
we'll known Harvard tennis players and stopped
here on their way to the Southampton tournament
Lawrence d. Beggs. OF PittsbUrs. who played 50
we'll in the tennis singles at the club. has gone
with MS brother and friend. Mr.. Wetheroy. 10
Newport for the national tennis tournament Mr.
Wetherby. a schoolmate at Haverford. has been
their guest at the Sea Shell
On fine days the bay is dotted with sailing craft
rowbOats and canoes. with now and then aun'h
gliding swiftly along There are several young
women of the cottage colony who are skilfu canoe
lists. and can even handle salboat in true nauueaI
style. Sailing parties go out from the hotels every
afternoon Captain Patcison at Fort Mansfield
gave his civilian friends several sailing parties !@s'
week Walter G. Gotten, prominent guest al tn7
Ocean House. has been entertaining on board rs
yacht. the Ava. a handsome boat, with mahogany
trimmings made on the Herreshor model IAs
Resale. a fine housebOat belonging TO Edward
Hooker. ex-commodore o. the Hartford Yacht CUB
has been anchored in the bay for several days
Mr. Hooker has gone 20 New-YorH 10 vie" 'A'
races.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ W. Ferris OF New-York who
have just returned from trip around the Wol.''
nave been visiting friends here. staying az -
Watch Hill House. Elphalet T. Bushnell eais'
of the division of the United States Treasury -.
partment IS at the Atlantic House Mrs T. u
CARNEGIE. of Pittsburg is with her daughter '4-'
Or : ID NTcC'orrsT whose cottage the Anchor
Was at his Maryland farm. and his Nife in Homo
Iuln h., srri,-ei srd 6is wife is expected soon
William r. Snyder. with MS FANNY and A -
0 Glian Hd 5hS" Mr Snyder IS proiasaty
At the annual meeting Of the improvement so
Ciety, held this week. several or the OLD ouoS -,
the society the Following officers were elected
Miss - u. BuTnaP. OF Baltimore V,ce e-I ~ n
scarborough Of New-york. treasurer. All returns =
saturday is a fun day this week, for The wa'Ss,
entries much Interest i; manifested. In the at,si
noon come the field sports. winch cause 20 INTO
With heartiness BY many of the walters az TIE nv
he Wafc5 fii1I House t6ers is plenty o. room .
enjoy the antics OF the creased pig pole c5iscri9-
S tiohs participants /" 'he several races 80
Ncw-York arrivals the last wees have been.
ocean House-Mrs Henry Whittier. trede'is5Ss iIo
Whittier j. V sloan Norman w TOSS S-f-
U or 2 = a sif F y M1cy Mrs. Herm4In
Wunker Miss Bea,rix Jones. and Mrs ki1naiu -
Hunt. .,, "a II
Atiantic-Mr and Mrs. e L. somerviue ana r.
O Lent .--.s-
C6iumbia-Johu T DAILY and C, Z. Edmia s5osiey
f PhmptCn-MiSs Flora Harper. W ilitdHss 20 n
T. Keon Mrs F. T. Maicu. Mr.. and MTTs-. SLoif
Brocolini y L HAYDEN q Hcrbhold NJ hslIoti s
AR ana Mrs James y. Paul Pauline ~ @t-'',,sia
A Barry Miss lone r. Burdick. and MISS --
I Watch HuI House-Joseph W. welsh. W ,s-ss
Mrs O. Osmer Reynolds. c. o. Reynolds - III
4; Y Ravnolds \ 5 Ncrto0. =. FtrolzA ls~s.,~s-
n RAN Howard r Lent. J. LEVITT W - II n.
hsnd. rhamss 3 Barrett Mr. ara 49, Tilisn
Earl. L. T. Pearson. Nelson smith 49,. =. sliss
Robert g. Bradley. Laurence y. No4is-@-'
Gertrude Earl and Miss A Macdonald