New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-03
WATCH HILL COTTAGERS.
This Rhode Island Watering Place
FnlLY 4zcQke.

Watch Hill. R. /. July (speciaD.-Now that
the steamers and trolley have begun their
regular trips Watch Hill may be said to be fully
awake. few bathers have already encountered
the surf. and the swimming master has arrived
for the summer Sailing parties enjoy the breezes
or the bay every afternoon The Plmpton Wharf.
from which these parties have been
bark Is in a of collapse owing TO the unusual
quantity OF ice last winter tanning and twist
Ing the piles. No has yet been made to
restore 1t 10 usefulness but the Ocean Pier. which
similarly affected has been thoroughly To-
paired. The little steamer Watch Hill is again
plying between Stonngton and her dock here; the
Block Island makes her first trip July 1. and
the Margaret the steamer taking the place OF the
long familiar Ella, makes the journey from Nor
witch each day. This boat a way IS a rival OF
the Block Island. both coming they do. from
Norwich and stopping Tor passengers at Newton
don. but the Block Island has tho patronage Of
excursonists from up in Connecticut and Mass1-
chuso;ts VINO want the ocean trip, while the Mar
garet is the faVoTite OF those with taei-
children for days outing with smooth sailing
and comfortable place 10 eat luncheon and to
fee 10 in of sudden showers. Band concerts
given by the Pawcatuck Valley Street Railroad
Company week help 10 fill the cars and
bring many outsiders here evenings
The steam yacht Alert. recently purchased by
William D. Hoxe, OF Brooklyn. comes each week
with guests for Sunday going up the river
Mr.. Hoxies summer home. This yacht when
purchased was named Reba. II built in Green
port, y. Y. In 1893 her home port being New
York Her length all is 1l2 feet inches. and
she draws about six feet. She has engine of3e0
horsepower. The yacht Is enrolled IN the New
York and Atlantic Yacht clubs. feature Of the
boat is the deck room which runs clear distance
OF - feet from the forward saloon the stern.
The yacht carries a launch tender % feet long
with seating capacity OF ten. and capable Of run
ming a high rate OF speed.
The hotels are all open, and evenings OF the
last week have been gay with banquets and dances
School. two at the Ocean House and TWO at the
Larkin The Brooks party from Springfield. Mass.
which comes each year. IS larger than usual this
time. having over two hundred. This means added
life at the Larkin for entertainments the rule
evenings. with dancing a favorito pastme
The 4Iisquamcut Inn which always opens early
in the season. has registered from New-York Miss
Anna Champion, Miss NJ T. Soper Miss NJ. Cruso
]. c. Champion and Mr.. and Mrs. McCulloch.
The Rhode Island Yacht Club. when the annual
cruise is made the latter part OF July will have
a ball at the Ocean House. The visiting fleet will
enjoy variety of sports and pastimes in the at
ternoon OF their stay here. and in the evening
will witness the display Of fireworks of III
their honor. This will be the third outside cruise
taken by the SUb. and elaborate enter ainmeut
will be given them at Watch Hill Shelter Island
and Block Island. concluding with big clambake
a Potter's Cove.
Pulens orchestra OF Bangor, Ne. is at the Ocean
Friends Orchestra, of Providence. is already in
stalled. This hotel the oldest established here IS
suffering from lawsuit. though it is in fine condl-
ton as to equipment and has many guests. Tho
litigation is of added interest, because IL involves
the most central portion Of Watch Hill. The ques-
ton exists as to the validity OF the mortgages