The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-24
LIFE A xoso THE HILLS AT LExox.

much az possible. the ILLUSIONS OF summer and
the delights OF outdoor life. While mary OF
those who were here IN July and August have
returned to their homes 10 the walled cities OF
the plain" fresh importation has arrived, and
this struggling little village 10 full to overflow
ing.
I.enox has always been famous for its Hne
mountain scenery, cool breez az, and quiet re-
tirement. In Its immediate neigh borho God are
some lordly country seats, and not few charm
Ing villas. It'll favorite locality with your
wealthy citizens, and lays claim to very consid-
cradle aristocratlc pretensions. Among those
who own places are the Kneelands, the Oxden-
Hazgertys. Fred Augustus Schermerhorn, Rich
ard 4. Auchmut' :, Henri M. Brown OF Twenty
second street. Mr.. Dana, who m ,rried David
Turner's daughter OF New York, and so on. Mr..
Parsons (of the firm OF Man & Parsons) the emil
nent New York lawyer, has located his Tuscu-
lum villa In a most romantic spot among these
beautiful hills. Here no deli Ihts to pass such
time as he can snatch from his clients during
the heats OF the summer and autumn months.
Like the great Roman advocate, Mr.. Parsons
has his hobby. Cicero's passion was a library;
aud In nothing was he more urgent with Atticus
than In entreating him to send him manuscripts
While at TusculIm-or, " you choose, Lenoxum
Mr. Parsons prefers his lawn to his library he
Is the great champion oroquet player OF the
county; am for steady, successful, and continu-
Gus croquet PLAYING, we will confidently back
him against any man OF his age, size, and weight
now living. When Attcus takes the A. NJ.
train from New York to visit his friend at Lem
oxum, he arrives at the villa at about r. NJ.
Mr. Parsons's cordial welcome always winds up
WITH wei, what do you cay to a game of cro-
quet2
II the country residences In the neil borhood
OF Lenox are charming, the will ige inn, Curtiss,
is quite the reverse. A small brick house imme-
diately On tho dusty road, dgniaed with the
name Of hotel offers accommodation for man
and beast. IL Is just now crowded by very
choice selection Of the incest people from New
York, Albany, and Phil ,delphia, the New York.
ers greatly pred ominatinR. Many who arc I'M
able to secure rooms In this Elysum OF delight,
room out and take their meals at Curtiss. A
room may be had for from O. to tl2 per week at
the village boarding houses, and table board at
Curtis's costs ga per week.
A favorite place for furnished rooms Ia the
jail" 1t is In the i'm mediate vicinity OF Curts's
Some Of the rooms large and quite conf fort
able. One II, however, not lodged at the ex-
pense OF the county. The great desideratum
up here, particularly at this season of the year.
Is to have fireplace In ones room, since nre is
not only grateful, but at times actually ne
cessary. Atabout dinner time the crowd streams
toward Curts's, which, during that repast, Ia
generally full Of people and full OF flies.
There has been this summer and fall a great
overproducti,n OF flies at Lenox, so much so
that they have been utilized as articles Of food,
and freely used instead Of parsley in the making
of omelets. Your correspondent objected to
this condiment and begged that the omelet
m att be served ON one dish aud the flies
other.
A pleasant mode OF living at LenoI IA to take
one OF Mr.. Auchmuty's cottages and dine at the
Hall opposite. which IL affected to the service OF
the meals to those who lodge In the cottages.
The cuisine is admirable-no flies In the omelets
and the daily gathering at the table d'hote
presents quite the Appearance of a New York
dinner party. One must however, be punctusi,
or run the risk Of losing soup and fsh. Mr..
Auchmuty merits well OF his country He il by
far the most public spirited citzsn in this vii
lage.
Among those who are at present here or have
been here during this month-for people go and
come constan,ly-ne Miss Minnie Dehon. Miss
Mary Strong. Miss May Calender, Mis- Tailor,
Mrs. Isaac Townsend and family-they occupy
one OF Mr.. Auchmutys cottages-Mr. and Mre.
Russell Forsyth, Mrs william Schermerhorn and
the two Misses Sohermerhorn Of Twenty third
street. Mr.. George II. Bond, Miss Sands and Miss
Mary Carey, who keep bachelors ball together
In cosy little cottage, give pleasant little teas,
and have been here all summer
Besides the beauties OF nature this place can
boast OF quite a number Of beauI, who possibly
may serve to render 1t more attractive to the So
called genter sex. Among the most nc: able are
Mr.. Sackett and Mr.. Frelinghausen both said to
worship at the same shrine ; Mr.. Robert Goelet,
Jr and Mr.. Osden Goelet, his brother; one Of
the many young Iselns, all OF whom are so
popular with the men aud 40 much liked by the
ladies'; Mr.. Frmin OF New Rochelle; Mr.. Walter
Dell, rising young lawyer OF New York; aud
MIR. Peter Marie, who Is host In himself.
Those who have partaKen OF Mr. Mar6s ele-
giant hospitllity at his charming bachelor estab-
lishment In Nineteenth street, know that bis
chief aim and delight is to give pleasure to his
friends. His recherche dinners are quito fea-
ture In the Rayeties Of the New York season.
He IL more especially famous for his ladies'
dinner parties. We believe Mr.. Marie has enter
tsined all the reignina bellies, all the lovely
women, and all the deoutantes who have ap-
peared In New York society during the last
ten years, to say nothing OF numerous repressn-
tatives Of tho beauty and loveliness OF other
cities. A man like Mr.. Marie Is invalulb able at u
place like Lenox; he is continually contrvng
some excursion or entertainment watch will
give pleasure To the ladies. Beside his many
other recommendations, Mr.. Marie la poet, an d
has the knack OF saying very charming things In
very pretty verse.
There Ia o great deal OF visiting going on here
all day long. People lounge from house to
| house. or drive out of the village and stop at
| the different places" to give tine neighbors
the time OF day Excursions to neiehbor-
| ing points OF interest are made In large par
ties. The other day the young people, duly
| matronizrd, started on for Mount Everett. and a
| jolly time they had from all accounts. They
| made great deal OF noise, did a good deal OF
| singing an d dancing had lots OF fun. ana came
| back the next lay. A notable place for village
gatherings Ia Sedgwiok Hall. which IL oonstantly
hired" for social purposes. On the slightest
| provocation somebody hires" Sedgwlck Hall,
bids people to come and after they are there, the
| lne OF amusements to be adopted on that par
| ucular occasion Is canvdssed and decided viva
voce. One of the many charming women who
| have contributed to MAKE Lenox pie lsant Is the
| beautiful Mrs. Tolfreo. so much admirei at New
| London last season. Wherever she goes she ia
alw Ays surrou nded by little court OF ad mirers
Her beauty Is only egualled by her sprightliness
| OF conversation and her vIvacitv OF manner,
| A great feature at LenOL is the club where all
| the peers and periodic lie are taken, and while Ia
| anoTds comfortable quarters for those men who
prefer lounging about gener Nv u any and ever v
| amusement which can be offered or suggested
Tue rich bachelors Of New York are represented
sy the brothers Goelet, and Mr.. Augustus
| scherinerhorn, sometimes called "Gushy''
Schermerhnrn, because of his great reserve OF