New-York tribune., 1903-08-16
Testing At WATCH HILL.
Outdoor Sports Also FaUOred-
Some Social affairs.

Watch Hill P /. aug. 10 (SDeciaD.-There are
few society affairs at Watch Hill just now. a
majority OF the cottagers come for rest and out
door sports; those who like gayety find it pleasant
10 give luncheons at the club or 10 participate in
the affairs given at the hotels. These have been
many and varied. Concerts. representations. and
readings especially with musical solos are pre-
seuted as a means OF passing away the time of
vacation, while card parties fill in all unoccupied
evenings most successfully. Then il is the thing
10 have lobster supper at the Columbia House,
with covers for four.
The ping pong tournaments at the Atlantic and
Watch Hin houses made excitement for the cold
cloudy days when guests sought indoor amuse-
meut. The small cup offered at the Atlantic as d
trophy 10y Mr. Walden.
The annual ball al the Ocean House which every
one delights to attend, is 10 take place on the
evening Of August IS James N. Curtis Of New
York arrived in time 70 lead the cotiion Saturday
evening al the Plimpton. The manager Of that
hotel has offered prize for the most acceptable
series Of views taken from the veranda Of the
house, or OF sailing OF beach parties from the
house. These viii be used to illustrate next years
prospectus
Several persons who are interested in Yachting
are planning 10 20 TO New-York for the fnterua-
tionsl races As these come off earlier Than Ist,al
they WILL return for the remaining davs OF sum
mer one o. the guests III the Atlantic has offered
q handsome silver cup for the winner in a sailboat
n5o
On the water line. John s. Newherrz of J,e+rof+
has his steam Yacht Dawn in The bs,. eo- ,ho
month Of August. T.. Il. Nevbe~r, is rare win
his family, but he has sent his steam Yacht Trar+
10 Detroit.
g. Homer lie BoutilLer, of Wynnewood Penn,
one o. the crew from the University of Pennsvl-
Tanla who rowed in the American Henley is ar
Watch Hill House "
4 party from the yacht AIyce Registered 80 .,,.
ocean House included J. T.. George s Alfred and
Walter X Stillman and William b Wood an -
Brooklyn. The StiiImans are ATHLETE - -
Yale and Harvard Alfred being treasure 80 a.,
class this year at Harvard and especially active
in baseball and football
Miss Elsie Graham and Bigelow Grs5a,, 80
NeW-Yorl, and Mr and Mrs. Fillmore oe T3-,,,-
dsnoe. are the guests OF D. J.. Lyons fan1j,,, At
Ex-Coneressnan Price. Of Louisiana who sre-
fered shock sooa after hs arrival here * irs~T,
lns- 6!s lrothef. E>u came ON from the Pacific
Coast, IS sim With him
86e45ol %eTk has o,s begun in ~ me Ts5d"E q Malcolm
June burned 10 the ground the day after he fam
Ievela,5 ,ear rb., ~ his lie.er i howard Of
lans. and Dr. NtilaDs ot Johns Hopkins I-ni-
The japanese fete 7eld or August 70 ,,,,...s -.
great success as money maker. for he dav wa :
Ierfact- fbe attendance wei u0 in tho ~
5reds the participants had prctised sglffcie1,i ~,
Enow exactly what to do when their turn came
ahc every one enjoyed the social part. Some of tho
.1me looked bewitchinE The fete was held on
Carnival Point q spot wel adapted by nature for
such an ambitious venture. Tickets for me i'm
proviseG boxes had been auctloned on by Thom9
Thatcher. The lawn 81 Mr. Lyons cotrage 6oing
jewel. Was devoted 10 the tableaIS and dancir,s
he twelve eeisha girls were attractive. Then
there tW-entE-four girls each IL the rfarasni
dance and in the fan dance. In the rattle dances
the japanese cables were funny The orchestrss
~ the various hotels made music throughout tba
afternoon near the japanese restaurant With the
gay costumes. the bright bCuiuE and tae Gne turn
outs, the scene was q charming one.
The water carnival proved so successful last wear
that another ore Is planned 20 be held August
- from lG.g3 10 u 80 o. n. the bathing be3cb
All entries win be free. aud all who take part Will
90 II FOR the love of aquatic sports although small
prizes Hili br offered an Incentive The events
as scheduled viii be- fifty yard handicap for
bows under sixteen. chiidren's race, ladies' cham
rionshp of Watch Hil. canoe race. with a woman
Rnd IN each canoe, diving contest and follow
the leader l09-yard amateur handicap and water
polo.
ia bitues OF Watch Hiil VIII miss the steamer
Ll.s. whose bsiieT burst last Friday She has made
regular trips in 10 this resort since lgss
~ 8bout teff Gears she ran 10 Block Island STOP
ilag here the bag sioe When the ocean pier
vas built the Block Island steamer replaced her.