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FEATURES OFFICERS Association News 4 & 5 Richard Peters President An Oil spill 6
8 Mary Lynn Rooke The Pineapple 1st. V. President Sea Captains 10 Roberta Majewski 2nd. V. President The Steamer Portland 11
Pointers-in-the-News 12 DGiina Flynn Rec. Secretary 13 Star Clipper Jeanne Desrosiers Corr. Secretary The Jamestown Ferry 14
15 John Howard The Newport Bridge Treasurer Summer Music 16
Pressure Points 17 GREEN LIGHT STAFF Colonial Cook's Corner 18 Virginia Covell, Editor Garden Contest 19 Florence Archambault Esther Fisher Benson Catherine Hammett Anita McAndrews Copies of the Green Light Katharine O'Brien may be purchased for $1.00 Dorothy Sanschagrin at Bucci's Covenience Store, Poplar and Thames Street and at Third street Liquors.
Curtis Magee, Advertising Katharine O'Brien and Rowan Howar Circulation Florence Archambault, Typing COVER PHOTO: JUNE 28,1968. (Photo copyright by John Hopf) THIS YEAR OF 1989
This IS a year of anniversaries. We have the founding of Newport three hundred and fifty years ago, the first shots fired in our War for Independence from Fort George on Goat island, the 50th anniversary of the 1939 Oldport
Days, and the twentieth year of the operation of the
Newport-Jamestown Bridge. We hear of many other commem orations of historical events in other parts of our country.
As we celebrate these occasions, we get a renewed realization of our blessings of freedoms, with a govern ment of our own choosing, no matter what its shortcomings.
Throughout our commemorative celebrations, let us not forget to give a prayerful thought to the many peoples throughout various parts of Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe,
Central America, who are striving for the same things we enjoy daily, -- a government of their choice which will free them from oppression.
it The Editorial Staff ASSOCIATION MEETING
CALENDAR The general meeting of the Point Association on April 20th was rather Friday, June 2 -- Secret Garden sparsely attended. President "Pete" Tour on the Point 1-4 p.m. Peters presided, and chairpersons reported for their committees. There Saturday, June 3 — secret was a lively discussion on current Garden Tour continued. 10 a.m. pressure points. - 4 p.m. John Lauth, chairman of the committee planning the Newport 350th Thursday, June 22 — Point Birthday Parade to be held on May Picnic, 6 p.m. at 62 Washington 7th, spoke with enthusiasm on parades Street in general, and specifically on the city's birthday celebration. His Saturday, August 19 -- A Day on description of the floats, bands, the Point Fair. 10 a.m. - military and community groups and 5 p.m. distinguished guests encouraged members to view the parade, which was later termed one of the best ever held in Newport.
PLANT SALE
A very successful Plant Sale MEMBERSHIP NEWS was held on Saturday, May 20th at 101 Washington street, the home of A warm welcome to our newest members: Anita McAndrews. Everyone enjoyed the socializing as well as the ex John W. Calkins change of plants. It was a particu Edna and Ralph Chilton lar joy to see our former Pointer Bruce Crawford and beloved friend, Isabel Eccles. Mrs. Harry Duane Thank you Chairman Rosalys Rose Marie Johnson Hall and committee for arranging it Alexandra Lindsay and Anita for having us. Jack and Lois Kessler Carol and Seymour Owens Isabel A. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Smith Pamela and John Snyder FAIR PROGRESS Louis A. Souza Charles F. Weishar
This year the Point Fair will Mrs. George Wheeler have another wonderful prize for the raffle. A very talented and generous We have a wonderful number of new
Point resident has donated one of her members this year, and w e ’d like to handmade quilts. The raffle is know them better — and we hope that getting underway and tickets will be they will become active in the Asso available within a short time. ciation . There are plenty of oppor As you complete your spring tunities to get involved with the cleaning, and once again come face- Point Fair in August (call Melanie to-face with that truly unique gift Aguiar at 849-3821) -- and before you received from a favorite aunt or that there's a chance to socialize at as a wedding gift, please remember the Point picnic on June 22nd at the White Elephant sale. Your Fisher Benson's, 62 Washington street "treasures" may yet be able to find a at 6 p.m. -- so please do join us! home. Once again, volunteers are need Rowan Howc ed to make this a great fun time for Susanne Reyno] all. Please call me any evening at 849-3821, if you can help.
Melanie Aguiar beautification c o m m i t t e e STICKER PARKING UPDATE The Beautification Committee has finished planting the strip between Many of the residents of the Point Marsh Street and the Connector Road. have commented on how happy they are It is beginning to leaf out now. to have the signs appear on their Unfortunately a vandal rode a streets! The following streets have two-wheeled vehicle through four of been included in the program to date: the shrubs. They were replaced by Jim Pember at no cost. He has also Braman Marsh replaced the evergreens which were Bridge Poplar ruined by dogs. We have decided to Cherry Second put in dog repellent plugs around Chestnut Thames (Poplar to the new tree. Chicken wire would Cross Marlborough) make grass cutting difficult and Elm Third would look tacky. Gurney Ct. Walnut Margo Hawes Stapleton is giving Madison Ct. Washington us a large evergeen in memory of her parents, George and Garney Hawes. It Three streets (Maitland Ct., Willow, will be planted in the strip. and Van Zandt) are at the engineering we are planting a pineapple office where signatures are being shaped garden composed of marigolds verified. Hopefully they will go to and yuccas in the space where the the Council for a first reading on azaleas were cut. May 24th.
Mary Heins Rommel Volunteers are needed to obtain sign atures on petitions for the remaining streets. If readers are interested in including their streets in the resi dential sticker parking program, feel free to contact me. I have blank petitions for signatures.
POINT CLEAN-UP Mary Lynn Rooke,Chairperson Sticker Parking Committee At 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 29th, 10 of us "Pointers" got to gether at Storer Park to spruce up the Point for the 350th anniversary parade and other upcoming events. Jack Martins had started this tradition a number of years ago, and we decided to pick up (literally) where he left off. We finished at CONGRATULATIONS to the Sticker Park about 11:30 with 24 extra large ing Committee who stuck it out for plastic bags of rubbish. two years to bring about sticker After all that work we gathered parking on the Point. It was a very at the Rhumb Line and had a bite to demanding job requiring many hours of eat. It was an enjoyable and useful work. Stickers are now available at morning's labor. City Hall ($1 plus showing your car Thanks to Donna and Peter Flynn, registration). A resounding "thank John and Rowan Howard, Toni and Pete you" to Mary Lynn Rooke and her Peters, Brenda Gordon, Mary Del Allen committee. and Loretta Goldrick. We hope to do It again next year.
Taff Roberts AN OIL SPILL IN NARRAGANSETT BAY ?
Since the arrival of the report was ruptured was exactly under the regarding the grounding and unprece engine room. As a result, the engine dented discharge of oil by the tank was thrown out of alignment and could er EXXON VALDEZ March 24th in Alaska, not immediately be used after the many have thought of a possible simi- vessel had been refloated a few days liar accident in Narragansett Bay. To later, to move it the short distance the unasked question, "Could such an to the dock in Newport where repairs accident occur here?", the answer is were available. YES, since the VALDEZ accident in The next incident, in which both 1989 is an almost exact repetition of a grounding and a large discharge of one that occurred right off the coast oil were combined, occurred April 21, of this island back in April 1924. 1924, when the tanker LLEWELYN Both accidents happened in broad day HOWLAND ran aground on Seal Ledge, light with excellent visibility; off Price's Neck. The captain had there were three others, however, for misread the chart for this area, be which dense fog was the principal lieving that there was plenty of deep cause. water on all sides. The boat slid up on the rock so that its center of The first was a grounding with gravity was supported, making it out any discharge of oil but which possible for a heavy storm the next was characterized by a fourfold case day to swing the vessel around, of bad luck. That was the case of the thereby increasing the oil discharge Fall River Line steamer PLYMOUTH or, greatly. At both Bailey’s and Hazards Spindle Rock Rose id on June Beaches the oil was so thick that the 20, 1894. Having been placed in ser management at Bailey's laid a line of vice in November, en planks across the entire width of the only three-and-a-half years old. A t beach below the seaweed line to keep that particular time the PLYMOUTH was the upper part of the beach as clean exactly on course southbound on the as possible. Also, cans of gasoline west side of the island but close to and containers of cotton waste were shore, intending to make a slow turn provided so that bathers could wash to port after passing the lighthouse. off the tar-like coating before com In addition to the fog, the captain ing ashore. Although the discharge of suddenly found himself on a collision oil from the HOWLAND made both course with a northbound tugboat at beaches useless for swimming through the head of several low barges trail out the summer of 1924 , the inner ing off to the south for several harbor remained fairly clean. miles and hidden by the fog. On August 7, 1958 the early- morning collision between the 280- To avoid colliding with the tug foot tanker GRAHAM, loaded with oil while crossing its bow, he had to be and inbound, and the much larger but gin turning while still abeam of the empty tanker GULF OIL, outbound, lighthouse, instead of getting com marked the only incident in this list pletely clear of the island. As soon from which a loss of life resulted. as the maneuver was begun, the incom Although there was no explosion, ing tide caught the bow of the sparks from the collision caused the PLYMOUTH and swung it farther than empty tanker to burst into flames. intended. In no time she was aground Some crewmen slid down a rope, others on the 20-foot square rock, just be jumped from from the bow deck down low the surface. Besides the fog and into the water; but after t es the unexpected tug and barges was the were extinguished the Coast Guard re fact that the PLYMOUTH not only had ported that eight members of the GiJLi run aground exactly at high tide but OIL were missing. The accident oc the point of contact where the hull curred in mid-channel between the CLASSI FiED •■:t side of Coiianicut Island and. the :t Adams shore opposite. The tiiick- s of the fog nay be imagined from report that a lifeboat lowered Do any of our readers have copies of 1 the GULF OIL was lost from view the February 1989 The Green Light? m the bow deck when the lifeboat We were given a short count of tliat ched the water. issue and the result is that we are On August 7, 1960, at six a.m., down to one copy! We would even buy Sinclair Oil tanker O. M. THISTLE them back if you are willing to part aground off Fort Wetherell, near with yours! Call the Editor. “ .1'; site of the fiery collision two rs earlier. The principal damage n this incident was caused by the ival 12 days later of hurricane nna". Much of the inner harbor was in covered with an oil slick; and li was the force of the wind that ./ houses along the waterfront were If spotted. I believe that the STLE was eventually refloated, her Repairing hull repaired, and returned to active 86 Thames Strmt, Newport, KJ. 02840 “Service. Tel.(40l) 847-5277 If sailors by tradition are wary of starting long voyages on Fridays, George H. Koulouuardts then there is an equal need for the captains and crews of oil tankers to exercise extra caution on Thursdays. This research reveals the fact that all three of these dates of oil dis- charges--April 21 in 1924 (HOWLAND), August 7 in 1958 (GRAHAM-GULF OIL), and September 1 in 1960 (F .W .THISTLE) On Goat Island --fell on Thursdays. Even the recent date of the grounding of the VALDEZ-- ly Friday morning by Pacific Time THE RUM RUNNER on this past March 24--came very close. LIQUOR STORE & Robert R. 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16 Vmrner St. Newport, R.I. Call 846-'7000 ' For Free Deliverv Most of his adventures took place during his commands aboard the PRINCE FREDERICK and the DEFIANCE. The PRINCE FREDERICK f a 99-ton sloop) had completed one slightly
SPfTALO _ successful cruise when lie took command in 1743.
C ity of Dennis then collected a crew of 80 men to sail southward after Span SEA CAPTAINS ON THE POINT ish prizes. He was very successful in capturing both Spanish and French goods and ships during several con frontations . Newport is rich in buildings In the latter part of 1744, the built before 1840 and nearly 100 ship was in Newport getting ready to of the 400 are located on the Point. be provisioned when one of her own Many of these houses were occu ers who was inspecting her stores, pied by merchant princes and sea accidentally discharged a pistol captains, titles sometimes held by which set off an explosion of some the same man. barrels of gunpowder, Three of the After Middletown was formed ±ii owners were killed, nearly all the 1743, most of Newport's economic stores lost, and the ship was not activity centered around the water refitted for sea. front and what better part of town He then took command of the for these men to locate in than brigantine DEFIANCE, of 130 tons and Thames and Mater (now Washington) 14 guns, which had Just been fitted Streets which paralleled the harbor. out for sea at Newport by John Til- It is recorded that during the lingham, Henry Collins, Solomon years 1810 to 1820 18 sea captains Townsend, and Daniel Coggeshall. resided on Washington Street and Again he had several successful not less than 21 on Bridge Street. voyages bringing back to Newport One of the early sea captains prizes which included a vessel was a privateer by the name of containing a cargo of $30,000, 135 John Dennis. His home now serves as pounds of silver, many tons of cop the rectory for St. John's Church per, drugs, china and merchandise. and is believed to have been built Back in his native port, how around 1740 by William Grafton. ever, he discovered that he had got Captain Dennis is the ect ten the state of Rhode Island into of an interesting little pamphlet great difficulty with the governor published in the 1930's by the Old of Havana by bringing to Newport and Stone Bank entitled "A Terrible Man selling into slavery (because of of W a r " . their mulatto complexions) 22 free We must remenber that during Spaniards he had captured. His the age of privateering, which began commission as a privateer was held in the middle of the 17th century up pending investigation of the mat and continued for nearly a 100 years ter . Thus his ship sailed without after, those ships which partici him under a new master. pated did so with the sanction of The Spanish governor, in retal the crown. iation, captured one of Dennis's Dennis's chief exploits as a prize crews and threatened to treat privateer occurred during the 13 them worse than slaves. The owners years between 1743 to 1756 and he of DEFIANCE bought back the slaves was considered to be the leader in and an exchange was effected. his profession,
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He soon received another com- The Steamer PORTLAND A cn a 170~ton brigantine also _ j PRINCE FREDERICK. From Newport In our December issue, we had an sai led to the West Indies where article by Donal O'Brien about the in. he harrassed French shipping, steamer PORTLAND. Its disappearance ate in the year 1746 the while en route from Boston to Port inent of Martinque outfitted a land, Maine, with 160 passengers, or the purpose of capturing remained a mystery for over 90 years. and putting an end to his In April of this year, the remains of irig. After a four hour battle, the PORTLAND were discovered by a which Dennis was wounded, he group of divers who belong to the OS would-be captor captive and Historical Maritime Group of New with her proudly to St. England. They will be working on the ship to'try to discover why It found It 1748 he received command of ered; but have no plans to salvage sloop, named the JONATHAN, it. It will be treated as a nenorial he sailed for the following with the least amount of disturbance. gears ... again conducting The PORTLAND was one of the worst -•■iccessful cruises. maritime diasters in the northeast :ii 1756, a new and larger and the snowstorm, in which it was ; especially fitted for him, lost, has become known as the Port toe FOY, sailed from Newport land storm. u:-S command and was never ftom again. :; = e Captain's family continued itj Ills house and during the COME TO THE PICNIC!! 'iticn, Captain John Dennis's lliam, commanded in siicces- THURSDAY - JUNE 22ND :1 privateers. There is no at 62 Washington Street trat Rhode Island's wonderful Come at 6 p.m. and bring your picnic t-ering contributed to the supper plus chairs and watch the sun i ' :-aent of the Colonial Navy. set. Florence Archambault Coffee and soft drinks will be served.
11 POINTERS-IN-THE-NEWS
Myra Duvally of Washington Street was featured on the front page Erika Bach, former Walnut Street of the Newport Daily News in May. The resident and graduate of Rogers High article, with a color photograph, School, was named to Phi Beta Kappa highlighted Miss Duvally's community at the University of Massachusetts at services, especially the founding of Amherst. This honor society recog the Benefactors of the Arts ten years nizes outstanding academic achieve ago. This organization supports a ment . Erika is a Junior at the uni wide range of local art projects from versity. Acknowledgment of the theater to concerts, from art exhib naming appeared in t - Ie , News its to school programs; focus is Honor/Awards column in April. presently on interesting children in music and dance and becoming artists. The Benefactors will sponsor an exhibit "Soviet Views Through The Newport This Week is presenting Eyes of Children", a traveling exhib a series of historical articles as it of works by Russian children, part of the celebration of Newport's which will be in Newport beginning 350th anniversary. Green Light staff in December for three months. er Florence Archambault is the author Miss Duvally says her forte is of the articles. Several have already raising funds for the Benefactors' been printed, and others will appear projects. The Secret Garden Tour on throughout the year. the Point in June is their major fund raiser. What a fine contribution to Aquidneck Island this Pointer makes! Kay O 'Brien’s article "A Friend in Need" in the February 1989 issue of The Green Light was quoted in the Rose Favier of Washington Street newsletter of the Newport Hospital was pictured in the Newport Daily Auxiliary, which sponsors the emer News recently as she looked at a vase gency responder program described in during a garage sale. She says, "No, Kay's article. I didn't buy it." Kit Hammett
Gladys Bolhouse was in the news again, this time on Channel 6 TV. She was interviewed as part of a feature showing Newport; one of the Channel 6 series on communities in Rhode Island. It was only a quick view, but it was good to see Gladys there.
In May, Storer Park was the scene of a reenactment of the landing of early settlers at Coasters Island. Following the landing, participants and spectators in colonial costumes paraded to Spring and Barney Streets where a marker commemorates the loca tion of the community spring used by early settlers. The event, a part of the celebration of the 350th anniver sary of the founding of Newport, was produced by Celebrate Newport's Cultural Heritage. Pointers Rosalys Hall and George Gordon were in the Daily News photographs of the event. riHING AND DINING ABOARD NEWPORT' S The last mile and a half reveals " STAR , '^'-rRn a pretty seacoast of shrubs and wild flowers, sea birds and small animals. A Benedictine tower marking the It is great fun to ride the Old Portsmouth Abbey stands above the 'olony and Newport Railway. The lining cars, and there are three of woods. Sassafras, belladonna, and foxglove grow here, and, of course, :hem plus a cooking car, are luxuri- the wild roses which give us the :m s, taking one back into a time when >ullman travel was a real treat. "rose hip".
The decor is black, pink, and Our destination was the northern ,ver --- black plates, pink table- end of the island where the train re >ths --- and both food and service versed its direction. On our return, I near perfection. Drinks are of- approaching the boat basin, we saw a *ed upon boarding, and by the time vine-covered pile of steel. This was I are meandering the Eas^ passage the submarine net that protected New- Narragansett Bay, a pate is ort during World War II. After the *ved. Just past Willow Street, we war it was sold to a junk dealer who could not afford to transport it, and ;iced a milepost telling us we were the net was abandoned. miles from Boston. We made our trip In the evening By the time coffee and dessert
I, despite the rain, it was inter- were served we were approaching the Point and wishing it weren't so dark :lng. However, to see Aquldneck so we could see again those private and, and the changing shoreline gardens we had seen on our departure Learly, the noon excursion two and a half hours earlier. We surely be more scenic. wished too that the trip had been Dy the time the soup was served, b I Here are a few memories of ferry From NEWPORT by W.C. Brownell in trips in tile years before the ferry Scribner's Magazine, August 1894. service i*ias discontinued. (reprinted in Tales of the New One Newporter recalls many Sun England Coast, compiled by Frank day afternoons when her father and Oppel) younger siblings rode the ferry back and forth several times for a nickel "... The Point too is part of the each. Sometimes they left the ferry old town and is rather neglected in Jamestown, and walked the beach, which it should not b e . It is some gathering shells and rocks. Then they what inaccessible, and anyone who paid another nickel to return to lives there or inhabits the neigh Newport. borhood for the summer has need, Still another person remembers perhaps, for a horse and trap of the delight of taking an evening some kind. But it has its advan ferry to watch the Fall River Line tages and qualities all its own. To steamer come down the bay to dock at begin with it is very far removed Long Wharf. It seemed like a float from the artifical summer life. One ing palace, with lights gleaming from may live there as much in retreat as long rows of windows. The large boat in Jamestown. Land is very cheap made waves that rocked the ferry, and if I were tempted to build in adding excitement to the trip. Newport, I'm not at all sure that I A Rogers graduate of the 1920's should not select some site on the recalls that pupils who lived in water's edge in this region. One Jamestown commuted by ferry. When could have his fill of still-water they stayed for school dances or home bathing, his cat-boat and row-boat parties, they had a kind of curfew, and a certain measure of seclusion for they had to catch the last ferry wholly consonant with the most de at 11:30 p.m. or stay with friends. lightful out-of-door activity and A Pointer remembers that her within easy reach of whatever is sister used to visit from Virginia attractive in the town itself. . .” with her small son and daughter. Wearing white sailor suits purchased Later he compares Newport harbor to here in Newport, the youngsters the water view from the Athenian reveled in spending afternoons on the Acropolis. He says the Greek pano ferry, back and forth - for a nickel, rama is the nearest approach to the of course! sensation produced by the Newport Harbor. Kit Hammett 14 THE NEWPORT BRIDGE - 20 YEARS AGO The 20th anniversary of the opening of the Newport-Jamestown - r -dge will be * ved June 28th. Present-day Pointers, who lived on the Point those, two decades ago, recall the long months of prepara tion and building of the bridge. The James Dunns of Chestnut Street lived at Dyer's Gate on Third Street, and lost their home to the bridge approach. Margaret Dunn re calls the anxieties of months and months of waiting to hear if their house would be requisitioned. It was. They had five months to find a new home, and as they wanted to stay on the Point, it was a difficult time. They succeeded in finding the Chest nut Street house, in which they have lived for the past 20 years. Their Dyer's Gate house was on the old farm, and fruit trees from the early years still produced deli cious peaches and other fruit — all lost to the bridge. Mrs. Dunn remembers that the state authorities had informed them that their house would be requisi tioned, but they did not know when ""'"""t h e b u i l d i n g of t h e until they received a letter stating 14EMP0RT-JAMEST0WH BRIDGE that the state would buy the , e' - at a predetermined and satisfec-cr^ price - as of the date of the letcer, and that since the state n o y cwnac the house, the Dunns must cay rent of $100.00 a month while they stayed in the house. It turned out to be five months of rental, an arrangement they 'HER AKNIUERSARY TO CELEBRATE still think of as unusual. le first event in the American Kit Hammett rion occurred 225 years ago. On - 1764 the British Navy 8-gun rr Saint John was fired upon George on Goat Island. .e .schooner had been sent here the smuggling operations the basis of Rhode Island's "he governor, Stephen Lized that if smuggling it would precipitate a 3e gave orders to fire on ..Ht J.clm. Although the schooner ral times, it managed to CompUments of Nortons* Oriental Qallery a bronze ;ue on Goat 415 TiMmes Street ... , . lag t. Int John Newport, Rhode Island 02840 401-849-4468 - 401-847-2307 15 MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN TO SUMMER MUSIC SERIES AT ST. JOHN'S JAMES THOMSON DOUGLAS The fourth annual Sacred Music Series will begin on July 2 at the The Benefactors of the Arts will Zabriskie Memorial Church of St. John dedicate a fountain in memory of the Evangelist, Washington Street, James Thomson Douglas in Eisenhower Newport. Park at 11 a.m. on July 5. You are A series of large services has cordially invited to attend the been scheduled as follows: ceremony. James Thomson Douglas brought July 2: Mass in C by Antonio hoped-for things to pass -- on our Lotti Point, on Brenton Point, throughout July 16: Mass for Four Voices by Newport, and beyond. Thomas Tallis With Mary Rommel, he is especi July 30: Mass No. 14 (Coronation) ally remembered on the Point for his by Mozart work on the Beautification Committee August 13: Mass in Honor of St. which provided trees, plants and the Nicolai by Haydn much desired effect of open spaces. August 27: Mass in A by Cesar To such a one as James Thomson Franck Douglas, a fountain is a fitting tribute. Do come to the dedication Alternating with the larger services on July 5th in Eisenhower Park on is a series of shorter Masses: Washington square. July 9: Mass in F by J. L. The Benefactors of the Arts Battmaun July 23: Missa Marialis - Plainsong August 6: Mass by John Merbecke (1549) August 20: Service Mass by Geoffrey Shaw An octet of mixed voices will be the choir for the large services; a different combination of voices will be used for the smaller services. In struments , in addition to the 1894 A Newport Shopping Tradition Hook and Hastings organ, will accom pany the Lotti, Mozart, Haydn, and Since 1796 Franck Masses. St. John the Evangelist is a For nearly200 years the Leys Store has been serving the families of Newport County and its traditional Anglican Church. The many visitors with personal, friendly service above services begin at 11 a.m. Leys features nationally known brands and its All are cordially invited to own selective merchandise. Be sure to stop in and visit our interesting store while in the attend the series and all other ser Newport area. vices by the Rector, the Rev. Henry • Apparel & Fashion Accessories G. Turnbull. Foreman for Men, Women & Children Organist and Choirmaster • Toiletries and Jewelry • Linens & Home Furnishings • Gifts for all Occasions • Mementos of Newport ARNOLD ART STORE & GALLERY P lant a little creativity into your life On the Waterfront— Long Wharf M all Opposite Gateway Center Open Daily: 9:30-5:30, Fridays till 8:30, Sun: 12-5 All Major credit cards accepted Free validated parking 210 Thames Sc. Newptirc ~ 847-2273 16 PRESSURE POINTS LONG WHARF MALL CONCEPTUAL DESIGN STICKER PARKING Rumors abound about the proposal of REMINDER: Proof of residency and private property owners (Marriott, et your car registration are needed to al) in the Long Wharf area for an obtain your parking sticker. improvement of "streetscapes" and circulation efficiency. Having a Party? Impromptu gathering? Then you need to know this William Pressley, a Cambridge, Mass. information concerning "Special Events landscape designer, has been hired at a considerable sum ($50,000) to develop a "492.13 SPECIAL EVENTS Any conceptual design plan to extend from resident on a Residential Parking Street the Goat Island Causeway to the Gateway who sponsors a special function or event, to Colony House on Washington Squarej which special function or event shall be Including Perrottl Park and Long Wharf. limited to five (5) hours in duration, (Harbourwalk in Boston is reputed to be shall notify the Newport Police his landscaping design and that is a Department at least 24 hours in advance beautiful public waterfront area.) as to the address of the function, approximate duration of the function and A video and finalized design plans an estimated number of vehicles to be will be available in June. present." This Gateway-Long Wharf area is the Call City Hall for a translation! first sight of many visitors to our City-by-the-Sea and any well-designed SPRING CLEANUP CONTINUED landscaping would be welcome as long as the city street areas remain the Even though the Point area has had property of the people of Newport. its annual Spring Cleanup Day, let's remember to take our Goff Sticks along CSO FACILITY "NO CAUSE FOR ALARM" when we’re taking an evening's stroll. Our park areas are looking better than Have you taken a walk down to ever! inspectsect the deepest hole on the Point? The Green Light article on the John Recent articles chronicled the Goff Sticks was mentioned recently in a lead-contaminated water and Dally News column, so perhaps we've oil-saturated soil problems at the initiated a citywlde "fad"!! Combined Sewer Overflow Facility. The problems are in the process of being resolved by the City. -X--: Also, let's remember to cleanup after our dogs on dally walks and to keep Sayer’s W harf them on a leash. Newport. Rhode Island 02840 17 :OLONIAL COOK'S CORNER A recent inquiry to the Boston Another donut recipe calls for the Globe’s Ask the Globe column, "Where addition of ginger. did doughnuts get their name?" got the following reply: DOUGHNUTSe The tasty pastries came to America with the Pilgrims,who, having fled Oiie cup sugar religious persecution in their One cup milk native England, spent some time in Lard and butter size of English Holland, where the Dutch taught walnut. them how to deep-fry dough. The One egg rounds cakes of fried batter, Two teaspoons baking powder about the size of a walnut, were One level teaspoon ginger called "nuts of dough." The holes, Cinnamon to taste according to Down East folklore, One salt spoon salt began to appear in the middle of Flour enough to roll the last century as the cakes increased in size. Rub butter and sugar together, add milk, salt, spice and egg, beaten Donuts, as we know them today, well. When frying, as soon as taken come in varied shapes and with many from the fat, plunge in boiling water embellishments. One has to only go quickly to clear of fat. into a Dunkin' Donut shop to realize the varieties that are available. *■ From A Rhode Island Rule Book by There is, however, nothing like a Leah Inman Lapham, 1939. freshly fried plain donut. The + From The Colonial Cupboard publish following are recipes handed down ed by the NHS, 1931. from some old New England cooks. A more modern and quicker DOUGHNUTS ♦ recipe which I made quite often for my children when they were growing up 1 cup sugar calls for simpler ingredients. 1 TBS melted butter 2 eggs CINNAMON DONUTS 1 cup sour milk 1 level TSP saleratus (soda; One can refrigerated biscuits. Little nutmeg Oil for frying Flour to roll Equal amounts of cinnamon and sugar. Cut and fry in deep fat. Cut holes in center of biscuits with an inverted liquer glass. Place both rings and holes in about one inch of hot oil in frying pan. Fry on one DOENUTS+ side until brown. Turn and fry other side. Remove to paper toweling, Pat Three eggs gently to remove some of the oil. Six spoonfuls of sugar Shake in bag containing sugar and Butter the size of an egg cinnamon. One cup milk These donuts are very good but One teaspoon of pearlash (soda must be eaten up as they don't keep and spice to your taste. very well. Enough flour to stiffen. Florence Archambault 18 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM Name_____ Te: Address ■ / a ^ a & s e r i e I wish to be active on the following Fine Pastries, committees: Activities/Programs Beautification _"The Green Light" Membership "Plant Sale Point Fa 11- Potluck Supper Publicity "Raffle Other Interests DUES: Individual $ 5,00 Family S 8.00 ^ ^o ^ s e r i e Sustaining $15.00 Patron $25,00 Fine Pastries Please make checks payable to: THE POINT ASSOCIATION And mail to: Second Floor 136 Thames Streel The Point Association CHARLES and THEO DUNCAN Newport, Rl 02840 P.O. Box 491 Newport, R.I. 02840 Owners (401) 847-0194 POINT GARDEN CONTEST ^ 1989 We hope all will join in this worth while event. It’s a Joy to the gar deners but also to everyone passing through the Point. To compete, the garden must be visi ble from the street. Judging will be in August. For further information REAMING OF call Mary Rommel at 847-7779. A NEW KITCHEN? The categories are: We will make your dream come Driveways Porches Side Gardens Steps true with cabinets by Alpine, Corsl Window Boxes Cooperating Dovetailed, 8c others at prices Along Foundations Neighbors Front Yards All Season up to 50% off list. Around Trees Smallest window Walkways box INSTALLATIONS. REMOOEUNG, FREE ESTIMATES Fence Garden Backyards TELEPHONE; (4 0 1 ) 846-8375 House Fronts All around House newport New Garden k i t c h e n nkd design In addition, there are special awards for commercial establishments. e D e B l o i sSt. Newport;. Rl 0 2 0 ^ 0 19 THE PINEAPPLE BED IN EISENHOWER PARK. A SIMILIAR ONE WILL BE PLANTED NEAR MARSH STREET ON THE POINT