The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-11
Quiet Chatham on Cape Cod.
NARRAGANSETT PIER
HAS BIGGEST SEASON
Summer Colony Larger Than
Ever-New Post Office Cere-
monies Attract Many.
POLO CHIEF OF SPORTS

NARRAGANsErr PIER. July l0--The
chief event of the week NJ Narragansett
Pier was the laying Of the cornerstone
Of the new Federal Post Office by John
II. Hanan of New York. The function
was attended by Gov. Beeckman Of
Rhode Island and other prominent State
Ohncials. TIL weather was ideal and at
high hoo the plaza was crowded with
people who had focked from the sur
rounding country.
The beautiful gowns OF he women. the
sparkling sea, upon which the wakiva.
the graceful steam yacht OF Harry Hark-
ness of New York. gently rolled with the
y swell, the terraced lawn OF the
Casino In tho background. all formed 4
setting never TO be forgotten. Art per-
sonifed was represented by the owns
OF many of the women. pink t~affetas, blue
chiffon and maui all mingling in n
profusion of color. The tendency this
season seems to be toward stripes and
solid colors. the polka dots and piaids
so frequently seen last yea being en-
tirely absent. Especially was Mrs. John
H. W NItdllb vi Dlut ana WlllIe
striped silk. with parasol 10 match, adj
mired, and other gowns parallelling this
in exquisite workmanship and appoint
ment led one to the conclusion thai
nowhere can more beautiful taste be.
enjoyed than at Narragansett.
As Mr.. Hanan. trowel in rand. made
hAs closing remarks. Cornerstone, l thee
lay" the Wakiva fired a salute and the
hea rts of the gathered throng thrilled to
W. a-s 80 80 s1Nl.A g.. &c. 4
Banner"
Narragansett Pier to-day and as II
used to be was commented upon by all
The speakers in one way or another.
Particularly striking We're Gov. Beck
mans words when he had been intro
duced by the Hon. Henry Brevoort Kane
OF New York., MARIA gansett is and has
a right to be anon the most popular
American watering places. and l con-
gratulate you citizens upon YOU new
post office and upon your town"
Among the New York folk who at
tended the ceremony were Henry Bre-
wort Kane. Kenneth l.. Simpson. David
q. Baker. Frank Farquharson. w Addi-
son Wheelock. Mrs. John II. Hanan.
Mrs. ohm Kellogg, Mrs. Irving II.
Mrs. John Kellogg. Mrs. Irving II.
son Montgomery Graves and Mrs Philip
Stevenson.
"a hNl IL ''liENhllNlN III III
the centre of the stage at the Pier. and
the biweekly dances on Wednesday and
Saturday evenings are proving an ire
eietible attraction to society folk. ON
Monday night, the 9Th. an elaborate
display OF fireworks was prepared by
Manager Mansfield. which the whole
town as well as the society contingent
thoroughly enjoyed. \ feature of the
display which created much admiration
~ a string Gtr.tahA1 Loo tur.
poles to which skyrockets were at
tached which when kindled exploded in
rapid succession. forming n gigantic
curve. Among the prominent persons
who witnessed this beautiful scene were
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry b. Kane. Com
mander Robert NJ. Crank, Mr.. and Mrs.
James X. Hackett, Miss Florence Kane,
Amory Elliott. Herman Waterhouse.
Kenneth +. Simpson of New York and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Napoleon Bona
parte Of Washington.
Prior to this, Senator Irving II. Chase
gave n very attractive display OF the
lawn OF his cottage, Miramar. Those
who watched the beautiful scene from
the vine screened veranda were Sem
ator and Mrs. Chase, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kellogg. the Misses Chase, Nelson NJ.
Graves. Miss Frieda Kellogg, Harold
Harvey n Capt. Frank y. Kellogg,
u. 8. n.
Guests and visitors at the Mathewson
Hotel witnessed some eyceptional dane
ing on Friday night when l.. Iorton
Bryant and his partner, Miss Harriet
Osgood OF New York, gave their in
depreciation OF the society dances as
well as MANY innovatlona of ,hslr own
The Mathewson display also figured
among those given on the night after
the Fourth and some of those VINO Wit
messed the gay scenes on the terrace
I'm front of the hotel and the
ing display Of Senator Chase were Miss