The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13

home OF the writer has been for some
years at The Grand. comfortable and
commodious hotel on the summit OF the
hill whence Boston's great FIRE OF 1877
was plainly seen. There is nothing to
break the view and life itself has a wider
horizon as we dwell amid the eternal
hills and feast our eyes upon natures
loveliness.
1t gives one large views. not only ac-
tually. but metaphorically. 70 look across
the pleasant fertile valleys and the
wooded slopes resting against the sky. To
the south is Wachusett mountain. and.
sweeping the circle. we find the Lynde-
boro hills. with Joe English. the greater
and lesser Unganoonic. standing like SEN
tinels against the northern sky
At night the scene Is fairyland. the
lights OF Manchester and Nashua twink
ling like reflected stars and the Isles OF
Shoals light. cleaning in the distance,
nifty miles away
But there are other than natural at
fractions on Prospect Hill. Mine host
there is an atmosphere OF culture and
social cheer rarely found in a large hotel.
Amusements Of various kinds are provid-
ed for the guests and at the risk OF seem
Ing personal ! must mention the gra-
cious presence that contributes so much
TO the pleasure OF the guests and makes
each one feel at home. The presiding
permanent guest OF the landlords home
is a true helpmate and without her sunny
influence The Grand would be like the
play OF Hamlet without the hero.
Providence people have discovered this
restful and picturesque abiding place and
Rhode Island Is frequently written on the
pages of the hotel register. Among the
Rhode Island visitors c the Grand this
season. mention may be made OF the fol-
lowing: Hon. Henry B. Metcalf Of Paw
tucket; Rev. Dr. Rugg and Mrs. Rugg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Z. Field. Miss Abby
Field. Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Ham, Mr..
Clifton Ham Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Hazel
ton. Miss Grace Woods Slocum, all OF
Providence.
Mont Vernon may claim not only un-
surpassed beauty of location and land
scape, but there are other attractions Tor
those who seek recreation. There are
golf links an ideal nine-h course OF
25O0 yards. with one link OF 300 yards
The golf club house is convenient and
pleasant little building from whose broad
piazzas the outlook is "over the hills
/ and far away
This year a series OF entertainments
have been held for club members ana a
! these have been of varied character anu M
greatly enjoyed There are hops ar tne
Grand dancing classes at the village,
whist parties and constant opportunities
afforded for social intercourse ana CON
genial companionship. The drives 10 IN
/ teresting points are through the beautl-
/ full pine forests and beside ripping
brooks finding their way over the stones
/ between the ferns.
! one excursion is TO New Boston, where
| is located the greatest dairy In NcN
/ England its products going TO Mine Hos'
, Whipples famous Boston hotels; another
/ TO Baboosic pond and Greeley's birth-
place, beyond Amherst. and some or the
/ providence visitors have been 10 'Pur-
| gatory" finding II pleasant place aho
! not all that II has been painted.
But the pilgrim always gladly returns
/ from all iourneyings TO his Mount YER
non home and says with the writer:
/ Founded by its range of hilltops,
! Fragrant with the pines that bring
Heaithful breezes. dear Mount Vernon.
/ we thy praises fain would sing
GERTRUDE RUGG FIELD.