The New York herald., 1921-07-17
Two Hotels Add to
Accom- nloda tions
At Narragansett
Carleton Already Opened and
Hotel de la PLACE Soon to
Be in Use.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HEaALn
NARRAoANsErr PIER. r. l.. July 16.-
Summer residents here again after an
absence OF several seasons and new
comers. as we'll. are alike enthusiastic
over the upward trend Of things material
at the famous old resort, due to many
improvements being made toward the
general rehabilitation of the Pier.
Capt Isaac z. Emerson OF Baltimore
president of the Improvement Associa-
ton and the owner Of the largest
villa In this region Is directing the rem
naissance of the bathing beach and the
reconstruction of the old Burnside Hotel
at the entrance to the beach. The hotel
is to be named Hotel de la PLACE Con
the sea) after hotel at Ostend in Bel
gium. The hotel will be finished and
open to the public late in July this sea-
son. according to Capt. Emerson. fifty
men having been added to the force of
worknen during the last week to rush
things to completion. There will be sew
enty-flve rooms. with twenty-four baths.
and modern elevator will be installed.
The sea dining room. facing the ocean,
will be one of the finest on the coast and
will seat 12o. A tea garden. with palms
and plants. will join the dining room.
and a pergola. covered with vines and
flowers. will be feature.
The hotel will be managed by Parker
& Wells of the Emerson Hotel of Balti-
more, which is owned by Capt. Emerson.
Associated with Capt. Emerson In the
rebuilding of the hotel. tearing down old
bath houses along the beach, &c. are the
active directors of the association and
chiefly George F. Naphen of New York
and Narragansett the vice-president OF
the association.
Another important addition to the
hotel life at Narragansett was the
opening. during the last week. of the
Carleton Hotel under the management
of Francois Gioja, manager the lastifive
seasons of the Narragansstt Casino. The
Carleton. formerly Kinney villa, the big
stone mansion on Ocean road, has been
transformed from a modern villa to an
up-to-date hotel with twenty-five or
more big rooms and several baths. Prac-
tically all of the rooms look directly on
the ocean. One of the largest suites
has been engaged by Mrs. Alexander
Brown. of Philadelphia, who will arrive
with her children and her mother and
sister. Mrs. Penn Smith. and Miss Kate
Penn Smith. Of Philadelphia. Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. w. Woodcock. OF Moline, Ill.
who spent many seasons at the old
Mathewson. have also engaged suite
for the season. as has also Mr.. A. r.
Goodwin. polo player.
Bridge Club Meetings.
The Bridge Club at Narragansett. or
ganized last season by Mrs. Frank SAM
uel. OF Philadelphia. and of which she is
president. Will meet on successive Mon
day nights at the Point Judith Country
Club with certain hostesses for each
meeting and special features. including
supper and prizes. The first meeting
OF the Bridge Club took place at the
Country Club last Monday evening. with
Mrs. Samuel as the hostess
The members include Mr.. Phillip s.
p. Randolph. Philadelphia. president OF
the Point Judith Polo Club Philip s. p.
Randolph. Jr., Mrs John r. Fell, Mrs.
Thomas Harvey Dougherty. Jr.. Mrs.
Clement r. Wainwright. Mrs Edward
l.. Welsh. Mrs. George Poulieff Mrs.
Caryl Roberts. Mrs. George F. Ballard.
Mrs. Shipley Dixon. Mrs. Dawson Cole
man and Mrs. John w. Converse. all Of