New-York tribune., 1906-08-05
WATCH HILL CHANGES.
Places Of Departing Guests Taken
by NeSo Ones.

watch HILL r. l., Aug. 4 OSptciaD.-The first
OK august marks several changes in the cottage
colony without. however diminishing the popu-
Iation as newcomers are following fast IN the
steps OF those departing. E. s. Bradford and
family OF Springfield Mass, have left their
| cottage. East Dunes. and the Ray family, of
Pittsburg, are already lodged there. Dr. Charles
w. Page, OF Danvers, Mass, has turned his cot
tage over to William r. Thompson and family,
Of sparkill N. Y. w. Bartley Henry OF Phil
acelphia, and family are the August occupants
OF E. B. Harvey's Sunnyside Other arrivals
for the month are the Afaxwells, OF Rockville
Conn. at Thalassa. whose owner G. w. Russell.
left the Hill yesterday; the Hibbards, OF Yon-
kers, who have occupied Boulder Crest Sand Mrs.
Clarence A. Warden, OF Haverford. PENN who
opens Miss B1rnap's BelVedere.
AT recent meeting Of the governing board of
the MisquamicUt Golf Club a nominating COM
mittee was formed 70 nominate full staff OF
officers and a new governing committee, 20 be
elected az the coming annual meeting, Saturday
Mrs. J. r. Skinner. OF Cincinnati. gave dinner
party on Wednesday night at her cottage, Edge
mere, at which many Of the cottage colony were
guests
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Hamilton, accompanied by
their daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chelfant Robinson returned to the Hill from
short Sojourn in Nova Scotia.
The third and most important meeting Of the
Watch Hill Improvement Society held this sea-
son was at Catlin cottage last Tuesday morn
ing. The arrangements for the coming lawn
fete at the golf club were further discussed, and
more definite plans decided upon A general
debate on the baby show was decidedly inter-
esting.
The field sports planned so far include put
ting golf contest and tennis tournament. Other
contests have been suggested, and are under
consideration by the committee in charge Of
sports.
While there has been no limit placed upon
the entries for the baby show, at least twenty
four are expected. Two cups have been offered
by Mrs. Harry Darlington, for the prettiest
and the other for the most popular baby. The
decisions are to be rendered by popular vote
There will be toys for children, in charge Of
Mrs. Frank Bigelow Kennard; candy in charge
OF Mrs Lewis H. English; ice cream, in charge
of Mrs J. Frank Champlin, and cake, in charge
OF Mrs. John Champin
Mrs. Park Painter gave a luncheon and tennis
party at the AIisQuamicut Golf Club Thursday
for her daughters, Mrs. Hartley Howard and
Mrs. Bird Sloan, who are at Graydon for the
season.
Mrs. Davis G. Anderson gave a luncheon this
week, at which the following were present. Mrs.
G. Richmond Parsons, Mrs. William NJ. Greene,
Mrs. Nelson Perrin, Mrs. Park Painter, Mrs J.
w. Rhodes Mrs. Harry Darlington. Mrs. Wig
gins and Mrs Aianson T. Enos
H. Vanderpoel Telfair has Joined the merry
makers at the Watch Hill House
Miss Corinne Pope gave a large dinner party
at Ninigret cottage on Thursday night
The Watch Hill Bridge Whist Club had its
customary weekly gathering at the AIisquamicut
Golf Club on Wednesday. AS 1t happened to be
a fine day. there was a large attendance OF bridge
enthusiasts