The New York herald., 1921-07-10
Surf Bathing at
Night Enjoyed at
Narragansett Pier
Warm Weather Drives Thou
sands to the Beaches at
All Hours.

| ~ JTSTAND1NG features OF the
week have been surf bathing
first and foremost, for the un-
precedented warm wave sent every
one to the beaches to revel in the
| breakers. Not only at the fashion
at night bathing has been enjoyed, not
ably at Scarborough, Narragansetts
private beach. The Casino has also
been popular social centre, where on
the night of independence Day a pa
triotic dance in the ballroom followed
number Of dinner parties on the
plaza overlooking the ocean. Among
those giving dinner parties before the
holiday dance were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward l.. Welsh of Philadelphia at their
villa, Shadow Farm, In Kingstown road,
and Mrs. John o. Ames Of Providence
at their villa. Sea View, on the Boston
Neck road.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Carter Leidy of Phila-
delphia and Mr.. and Mrs. Peter A.
Porter, Jr., of New York gave dinner
parties on the Casino plaza. Among
the dancers were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Dilworth, New York and Pittsburgh,
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs Persifor Frazier Sd,
Miss Mary Norris. Philadelphia; Mrs.
Irving H. Chase, Capt. Frank G. Kel-
logg, u s. A.. retired, Waterbury,
Conn.,, and Mrs. William G. Rocker,
Mr.. and Mrs Harris H. Bucklin of
Providence.
The Point Judith Country Cub had its
formal social opening and the first tea
of the season the past week. The
affair was promoted by the Ladies
committee Of the club. Mrs. Edward L.
Welsh of Philadelphia chairInan; Mrs.
William T. Wright. Philadelphia; Mrs
James G.. Blaine. Jr., and Mrs. John
Churchill OF Louisville. Ky. Tea was
served at small tables on the lawn
Among those present were Mrs. Samuel
H. Valentine. Mrs. Ernest Harrah. MIS-
| William E. Shepherd, Mrs. David 3
Baker, Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Henry b.
Kane, New York; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
| Dilworth, Pittsburgh: Mrs. Ernest Will
kinson, Washington; Mrs E. Mason
Pfizenmayer, New Haven; Mrs. Frank
| z. Richmond, Mrs. r. H. Goddard and
Mrs. Charles Fletcher Providence.
Mr.. and Mrs. James N. Sheldon OF
New Haven, son-in-law and daughter
|
arrived for the season during the past
week and are occupying Castle Comfort
on Mathewson street
Mrs. Samuel H. Valentine OF New
| York arrived at her villa, Valnlar.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Samuel Of Phila-
delphia are at Blairlusk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Knowlton of
! West Upton, Mass, have arrived at
Lions Head.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Kilvert of
Providence. the latter a niece Of Mrs.
John Carter Brown Woods OF Provi-
dence, are making extensive improve
ments to the Lodge. which they re-
Gently purchased from Mrs. Alfred Z.
Norris of New York. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kilvert will occupy the villa soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Clarke OF
Flushing have arrived at Pioneer villa.
Miss J. z. Montgomery of Philadel-
phia. Mrs. H. B. Howes and children,
Mrs. z. II. Shearer, Mrs. w. l.. Shearer,
Miss Janet Shearcr, Boston; Mrs. A. N.
Bush, Miss Mildred Bush, Mr.. and Mrs.
John NJ. Tobin of New York are late ar
rivals at the Massasoit
Mr. and Mrs. George F. Naphen of
New York have had as their guests at
Sansea Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Hofer. w. Z.
Naphen. J. A. Clark, Jr., and Joseph o.
Baker, all Of New York.
DR.. and Mrs. E. J. Sem, Chicago:
William Stokes, Jr.. of Lynchburg, Va;
Mrs. J. B. Forsyth Of Boston and Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Heenan of New York
are at the Revere Hotel.
| Mr.. and Mrs. William G.. Rocker.
Providence, are occupying Crystal Spring
Farm on Kingstown road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Hinckley and
family are occupying the farm house on
the Edward L. Welsh place on Kings
town road.
Mr.. and Mrs Houghton P. Metcalf,
son and daughter-in-law Of Mr. and Mrs.
Stephen o. Metcalf, are occupying Bon
ME Bourne Park.
Attorney-General and Mrs. Herbert
A. Rice of Providence are at Garden
Court.
| Providence families now in summer
homes in Wakefield, near the pier, are
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Lewis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Byron s. Watson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris II. Bucklin. Mr.. and Mrs Frank
z. Richmond and Mrs. M. Freeman
Cocroft.
Among those who have engaged bath
suites at the Sherry bathing pavilion are
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving II. Chase Of Water
bury. Conn: Mr.. and Mrs. Peter A. Por-
ter. Jr. {; Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Naphen.
Mrs. Albert Bond Lambert, st. Louis
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Barrell, Boston
Mrs. Merwin White. Providence; Earl
Alexander. Elizabeth, N. j.; Mr.. Alex
ander Gordon. Baltimore. and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ]. Conroy, Cincinnati.
Arrivals In the hotels: The Massa-
soit-Miss M. I. Sims, Mr. and Mrs. d.
M. Brady. New York, and Miss c. M.
Powers Chester, Pa
Imperial-Mrs. A. B. Kearney, Bridge
port. Conn. Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Dotts,
Pelham Manor, N. T.; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. III. Gates, Mr. and Mrs. L. A.
Bettcher, New Haven, Conn. Mr. and
Mrs. III. f. vreeland. Greenwich, Conn,
and Mrs. II. T. b. Harris, Washington.
Rcvere--Mrs. J. b. Forsyth, Boston;
DR.. and Mrs. e. J. Sem. Chicago: Mr..
and Mrs. w. v. Heenan, New York; Mr..
and Mrs. +. W. Nicholson and Miss
Nicholson, Middletown, Conn.
Green Inn--Mrs. r. X. Townsend, AL
pany. N. r.; Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sack,
Providence, and Mrs. Margaret Whit
ney and children. New Orleans.