The Washington times., 1916-08-06
TOURISTS THROKG /.
NEW LONDON HOTEL
Many Automobile Parties Are
Spending Weekend at the
Mohican.

NEW LONDON, Aus. 1.-THE season
ls at its height here now and in, New
London. the heart of the summer play
ground of the East. the more material
affairs Of life have given place to boat
Ing. fishing. bathing, golf. tennis. and
other outdoor sports that bring tan to
the cheek and luster to the eye.
Tourists coming from the Atlantic ana
the Pacific and from the Canadian bor-
der to the Mexican, throng the city. As
q matter Of fact. II probably would be
difficult to discover . hamlet In any
part Of the country where New London
personal visit or through knowledge OBJ
tanned by perusal Of newspapers and
While social activities were evident
In all the fashionable colonies included
IN the city. thes event Of events for the
week was the arrival on Thursday Of
the New York Yacht Club feet on it,
annual cruise. -
Welcomed at Casino.
The yachtsmen were welcomed a.
usual at the Pequot Casino, where an
opsn-house invitation Is yearly extend
ed to the visitors. Although the feet
did not remain over the weekend. as
had previously been the custom, the
brilliant night illumination Of the hun
dreds Of graceful craft assembled in
the harbor. their owners representing
mas never been surpassed.
The racing section of the squadron,
which affords the chief sport Of the
cruise. included several Of the large
Elena. owned by Commodore Morton n
Plant. Of Eastern Point.
Across the harbor lies the greatest
chain Of fortifications in the United
and Notwithstanding the channels
the easssfn iS @ 70 New so York ana
One of these island garrisons-Terry.
located on Plum island-has been the
brothers Of 100 sturdy little fellows
who are learning the secret of pre-
paredness at training camp there un-
der the direction Of army officers.
Many Of the boys are sons Of Million
aires. and steam and power yachts sur
round the island daily with dotinQ par
ents on board.
Land Sand Sharks. :
New London has no man-eating
sharks Of which to boast or rather to
avoid mention in the public press. but
several anglers this week disco ered q
new thrill in catching with hook and
line specimens Of the harmless sand
species. One young woman. fishing OF
Ocean Beach for anything that might
o olae. landed sand shark three and
The annual July ringer tournament at
the Shenecossett Golf Club was nm
ished this week. and the Rev. p. NJ.
GhaTsh. Ii. is%ss EUssoDc
year ago by winning In the mems d.
Toaaa WIZ o0fs q c & for re ci SnIr:
natl. was the winner in the ladies' d.
vision with . total Of 81. Both Winners
t were awarded large silver CUBS a.
Pubic garages. of which a new one 10
built almost weekly. And il difficult
to accommodate the endless procession
or motorists who pause here for n night
or more. Every Inch Of space opposite
Mehoan Ho asd hs ei front front o. the
hostelry. Is occupied day and evening
by an ever-changing line of cars, and
one might gain the impression Of at
tending a motor exposition by pausins
From now on. until wen after Labor
Day. yachtmen In their natty uniforms.
naval officers in spotless white. beauti-
fully gowned women. and tourists in
nants. will add to the picturesqueness
sea.
Week. End Arrivals.
Arrivals for the Weekend q. the
Mohican include:
Al Mohican Hotel. by, automobile:
Mrs. Coleman. Philadelphia; Mr. and
Mrs. j.. J.; Linlay. New York (Buick)
Mr. and Mrs E. D. Carter. Mrs. Thorn
acfa anGr MRS b. j. Carl g. EdfetH Es Pa
Ryerson. Miss Ellen Ryerscn, CHICAGO
packard; Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Mullen.
New Rochelle. N, Y Haynes); MI.
Mis- Florence Howes. Montclair. N. =
tBuickl; Mrs. William H. Rogers, Mrs.
John H. Grisel. Summit. N. J. (Rolis
Mr.. and Mrs: a; 2. Newton Mr.. and
dreth. Dorothy Newton, Worcester,
Msss; ,PaeMk sT w Nj, and; Mrs. Fred
Walter Wal. Lutsen, Ms: Fiorenee iutSen.
Conn. Packard; Mrs. Percivai C1l.
lHm. Meadville. Pa; W.. P. Little.
2t eis New " York S Nh RaS and Mrs. r Or
New York (Renaulp; Mr.. and MS
Charles Brewer. Weston. Mass. (Buick);
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. ,Runk, New
N New yo Mser Mrs Ms Robert. Ba5 .s
bury; Miss Nellie 8. Slowing. Ann Ar
Mr. Mrs; u I: I. ,J Resmeyi Brewster Rssm.y.
view IOrk tStutzDi LIT. ana Mrs. Frank
Martin. Mrs. William A. Mills, Balti-
more packard; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Henke. Hartford (Mercer); Mr.. and Mrs.
II. w. Hitchcock and family. New
Haven (NationaD: Mr.. and Mrs. H. HI.
Chase. Hartford; Mr.. and Mrs. Hayden
Dudley, Brookline packard; Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. E. Piper. Miss Williams. A. L.
Williams. Wilkesbarre (Pierce-Arrow)
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. r Hegeman. New
York (Buickl; Or. and Mrs. Joseph p.
Murphy. New York (Halliday); Mrs
Williamson. New York; Mrs. Drum,
Miss Billings. w. P, Billings. New
York; A. II. Billings. New York (Hud-
M. and Mrs. w. A. Thomas. Palmer
ton. Pa: (Chalmers; Miss Jeanette
auckland. Allentown. Pa. (Cadiliac)
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Thibout. New York
packard; Mrs. F.s1 Barst0w. South
orange. N. !. iCadillac); MIR. and Mrs.
p. P. Chew. South Orange. n. ].
(CadiIlac); Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. IIatton.
Boston, Mass. tbn!cx,; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Hirsch. Philadelphia. Pa. Ap-
person.: Mrs. l.. Bosh. Philadelphia, Pa.
(Apperson); Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Conant, Newtonville. Mass. pierce Ar
row; Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Alexan-
der. Springfield, Mass. (Paige); Mr.. and
Mrs, H. Fl. Harvey, Westwood N. j.
(Chalmers); Miss Ruth l.. Harvey.
Westwood, n. ]. Chalmers); Mrs. q. 3.
Achilles. Briarclifr Manor Pierce Ar
Mrs James Mcehan Mrs Ora re