New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
Blue MOUNTAIN LAKE.

rEsIIvITIrs IN THE wILDzRNRsS-A iiAsQUERADE
BALL AND A CARNIVAL
IyRox AN AsIoSAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
Blue MOUNTAIN LAKE, AdirOndacks Aug. 10.
Blue Mountain Lake, 800 feet above the level OF the
sea- not large sheet OF water, but II Is Dcauuiu
one II is encrcled by mountains, chief among whlch
~Od Blue" whose sides covered with heInlock ana
arbor vita. A place with such natural advantages
quickly enl4rees its circle OF admirers and is matter
OF course that this 1t has received more Ystors
than ever before The locality is not easy OF access
thirty-me stage or blackboard ride from the terminus
OF the Adirondack Railroad lettering many from visiting
It. Still the present time there are about 500 VstOrs
at the Prospect House. and every evening the b1ck-
boards In laden with passengers.
The men are in the minority here. They pass their
time In fishing hunting billiards or lounging, or II In
cined Join with the ladies In boating tennis, bowling
dancing, etc The ladies lust now are engaged In
preparation for Friday next for the beneht OF
THE TRIBUNE Fresh-Air Fund.
The week just closed comprised some special FEATURES
In the way OF amusements On Tuesday there was
guides bOatrace In rowed IN heats OF ten oOats
each distance miles The first two prizes OF 500
end S25 we're won by guides Higgins and Fineld On
Wednesday prizes given 70 the colorcd Servants OF
the house who successful IN sackrace the tug OF
wal. climbing creased pole, walking AN inclined pole
and tub These contests were OF the most aihns
ing character One Philadelphia lady is said TO nave
laughed herself SICK at the spectacle. On Thursday
evening there was a carnival the lake. steamer
having on board Giesmann's band towed about thirty
boats filed with ladies' and gentlemen around the lake
The were decorated with Chinese lanterns flags
and evergreens. Fireworks and bODtres illuminated the
lake, cannon were nred and the scene was one OF brill
hncy and beauty. on Friday there were shoouhg
matches ladies and gentlemen. The former was won
py Mrs +. Z. Durant OF New-IOrk ana Tue Ia''er ny
george A. French, OF New-Iork
The festivities eliminated in MASQUERADE ana iahcy
uiess ball Saturday evening In the spacious PhoIs
" The Prospect House, brilliantly illuminated W elecIrc
nghts-this hotel having introduced electric pghth INTO
every room The procession of masqueraders entered
Tie main psrlor at about o'clock Among the char
sc'ers represented were Maud Muller. by Mrs. T. u.
Garsh. OF NewYork; Carmen. by Mrs X. r. Bonner OF
rev York; Red Witch, by Mrs ". T. ElsenDrey. OF
Philadelphia; Roman Peasant, by Mrs. +. 1. Durhnt OF
ne~-fork; Baby by Miss Adele Durant, OF New forkj
Wood Nymph, by Miss May Corwin OF Blnghanlton
TouDtry Girl, by Miss Louise Bxby OF New-1ork Lady
,ssle BY Hiss McConie OF Troy; Spanish Girl ny Miss
nllne McConike; Woman In White, by Mrs MclValne,
" Philadelphia; Lady Jane, by Miss Eisenbrey; Indian
S BY Miss Harris, Of Albany Neapolitan Girl by Miss
chase OF New-YOrk; Fisher Girl, by Miss Thayer, OF
xOanyi Japanese Lady, by Miss Cvn3lng, OF New
YORK Queen OF Hearts, by Miss Endcott, The Farmers
WIN Daughters, by Mrs lillian Bryce OF New York and
Hss e. Z. Htmenway, OF Boston; French Cooks, by H.
T. Bonner and +. 6. Durant, of Now-York: u Bal
loon, by W. II. Eisenbrey, OF Philadelphia Dude,
~ W.; Cassard, OF New-Yorki n Cavalier pv Mr..
SsecoHike. OF Troy; Brigand, by g. A. French. Of
York; Young Cavalier, by A. NJ Grswold. Of New York
qua Yankee Farmer by Mr.. Foster. OF New-York.
come OF the children also appeared In character on,
uttssed in costume after portrait by Sir Joshua Rey
nolas and tiny creature appeared Little Butter
eup Some OF the costumes elegant and were
saceedngy comical. Among the spectators were Mr..
tiffany, y: IL. Holdane, Mr.. ana Mrs. s. Otis Law
ngslon, Mics Livingston. the Rev. Dr. Conklng and
"nily B. W. Griswold and family, william Bryce and