New-York tribune., 1905-08-27

Watch Hill. R. L, Aug. 2s (speciaD-It has been
an unusually lively week at this resort. with the
open golf tournament in progress daily at the MIS-
quaInicut Club. the visit of Rear Admiral Robley
D. Evans with his squadron, the Ocean House an
nual ball and receptions to the naval officers.
The golf tournament. which opened on Tues
day with a qualifying round OF thirty-six holes.
eighteen in the forenoon and eighteen in the after
noon, marks a new era IN the history of the MIS-
Quamicut Golf Club. 1t is the first open tourna-
rnent held on the local links. and has introduced
handsome new silver cup designed by Tiffany, to be
known the Msquamicut Golf Club Cup. the con-
for which is open to all members of the United
States Golf Association and governed by the rules
and regulations of the association. There were over
fifty entries of which forty-sx played in the quail
flying round
A consolation cup. runner-up cup. a medal for
the best gross score in the qualifying round two
handicap cups, for the best GROSS and for
the best net score. were also offered by the club
There were a number Of fine players. including
E. NJ Byers. Of Pittsburg and Watch Hill; R. Alb
bott of the Yale Golf Club; II. Wilson. of Cincin-
natl. and r. Machay. Of the Pacific Coast Byers
made a score Of Is in the morning and 10 in the
afternoon. making a total Of I53 and securing the
medal His nearest competitor Machay who
made 81 in the morning and 50 in the afternoon, a
total OF 162 Machay, who is the Pacific Coast
champion and had never played the local course
before. retired from the tournament at the close
D. c. Byers. Of Pittsburg who has had a. party OF
Newport, Boston and through Massachusetts re,
turned 10 the hill in the Monday morning in
unle 10 JOIN the golf enthusiasts the clubhouse
hdstess Is: CaaTles Millams of Haverford Penn was
on Monday She entertained thirty guests.
Mr. and Mrs. w. ID. Chamberln, Miss Mary T,
SnaInoerEn and Edwin F. Chamberlin of Dayton
ONO arrived at the Watch Hill House early In the
Week, Where they Will remain for the rest OF the
Dr and Mrs. q. Jordan Lewis and c. Elwin Iewis
OF providence, have returned to the Plimpton
OF the season ~ 'o te'l
Mr., and Mrs. A w: Gilman, Of Yonkers N
6s ere guests OF Mrs. Ralph r. Hibbard at Boulder
During his visit at Watch Hill Rear Admra,
fooiey u; Evans will be the guest OF Mr. and
Mts. DANIEL j. Sully at Kenneth Ridge Cottage
me squaoron VIII remain until Sunday uorni6e
me Inc use or the athletic grounds was extended to
1aches might give Watch Hifl surnmertss 60 nc
pie OF their baseball prowess. "A-A
The social gatherings at the Misuuar rnicn+ Cole
I1o1se were numerous this week Mrs NJ r Met
car gave a luncheon for twelve on SATURDAY. Mrs
w. NJ Greene gave dinner to twenty-6ve 81 nn S
10 twelve on Sunday, Mrs. Charles Williams ca We
eGehre party and tea for forty on Mondav and
on Iuesaay Mrs. @. w Parks Mrs. Peckhen, and
MIS- w. Rhodes entertained with card narttes 81
6.n nne ocean House annual ball was held on Tues
Gay evening. The ballroom prettily decorat.d
sho the dresses worn were elaborate Amonp ~
oeilcefs were many guests from the other botais
ana cottages, and they had a merry time
Inc chhdren's weekly hop took place In the ba H.
room or the Watch Hill House on Wednesdav
] afternoon, and was well attended
Inc regular Tuesday evening hop at the Watch
fiil mouse was most enjoyable affair esnecia lIt-
! among the younger The Watch i'm In,iss
hops are attracting larger attendance every week