New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
SOCIETY AT RICHFIELD SPRINGS.
INCIDENTS AND ARRIVALS.
rANcY-DREss BALI.-THE STATE CONVENTION
SOCIAL DIVERSIONS.


SOCIAL DIVERSIONS.
lFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNE.l
RICHFIELD SPRINGS, Aug 1S.-Nlany of
those who made Rlchied their home during July ana
left early IN August now returning to finish the
here. Among these Mr. and Mrs. George Boxer who
have been visiting Blue Mountain Lake, the Adiron-
dacks, and looking in at Saratoga, reached here
Thursday night Mrs. John Boolgood and her two
have 9lso got back to their quarters at the
Spring House Mrs.. L. NJ Bates. who has a complete
establishment here. will return early next week
Vincent Bradford. of Philadelphia, aud Mr. Barnabee.
the well known Boston baritone, among
arrivals Mr.. Flanagan. Editor of The Utica Observer
and his step daughter Miss Hammond were here at the
fancycress ball at the New-American Wednesday
evening Mr.. Durant De Ponte. at time owner of
The Neo Orleans Picaye is at the NewAmerican with
bis WIFE
Senator Dupuy. OF Hayti has been here with his wife
for time He Will spend the winter IN Italy, his
country Is still IN state ofinsurrecdon Mr. Gus. OF the
OTIS Elevator Company, Is summering at this place
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Cushman, OF Albany. who have been
soournlng at the Spring House. will go the White
Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Their daughter has
preceded them.
General George b. Mcclellan ia expected here next
week. He, Ex-Governor Van Zandt, and General Nc
Quaie OF Uuca have made In past seasons Jolly trio.
General McQuade's daughter. Miss Louise T. McQuade.
took the veil Of the Order of the sacred Ha
Wednesday.
one of the prettlest sights to be seen here is the
dancing OF the cblldren in parlors during earlier
hours OF evening There great deal Of
scous grace among the little girls and much
gTOcsque gymnastics among the little boys The youths
and madens the pleased mothers and proud fathers.
form audience that extends all around the large
parlors. Among the children Edith and Lorlard
KIP Anita aud Clarence Levin Alien Rogers. Silvia
Myers. Marie Houston. Allie Proudnt, Gertrude and
Edith Agostini and Mary Gibson.
Nothing has happened to make the citizens Of Rich
field springs jubant than the that the State
Convention IA to be held here The wigwam will DO
bult at the Spring House Grounds. that site
being the most central. n arraug ements DO made
the wigwam will be lighted By electricity.
Edward A. ward. one OF the wealthiest and most
highly esteemed citizens Of RIchned, Is lying danger
ously III residence. His wife has just sailed from
Paris for her home.
II. Il. @ Watson and family. Of New.Y York, at the
spring House.
Vincent l. Bradford, IL. D.. OF Philadelphia. is here
for season. and says the only place whe-e he is
free from hay fever.
large picnic party IN town last Wednesday. and
members Acknowledged by all to be the fastest
peanut shelters that ever visited Rcnheld
Henry L. Clinton. fresh from his contest with Roscoe
Conking in the case against Commodore Garrison for
four millions OF dollars, to be enjoying his
hero though he had any professional
aud responsibilities
A photographer has offered Mr. Proctor a good round
for the privilege OF taking instantaneous photo
graphs the SPRING. to ascertain how many positions
the lace be drawn into while drinking the sulphur
water.
Harry Bragan, the baritone singer, Is great fayorito
here.
The fancy dress ball given At the fuller Honse last
niglt was brilliant affair. Among those VINO took part
the following assuming the characters named
Mrs. Jewell rs Jewel, In pink; Miss May Hewlett,
nower-grl; Mrs smith, the Nurse Ia Romeo ana Juliet
Mrs. slbers Parlhenia. Miss Lille Wright, QUEEN Of
Scots; Mrs. j. II. Gu Nora FnniqaH; Mrs. T.. sum
ncr Widor Bedon; Miss Jessie sumner towels Mrs. c.
C. Gone. Gypsy Queen Miss McNulty. Little sunGower;
Mas Nellie stanton and &Iss Julia Mu. ply. TicO or
plans: Miss lie Clercq spring; Mrs. $. Ryan. Num-
Miss Fanny Gibson. Morning; Miss Fowler. Nights Miss
Van Buskirk, Mrs. Diokorson. Miss Cunningham and
Mrs Stanton, PINK Domnoesj Mrs Nevens Fortune
Teller; Mrs. Brown. IakeresG Mrs Kearns, Fortune
Teller; Miss NJ A. CaGey. Kstheto; Mrs. yaudewater
Big sunnowcr; DR.. Ransom. Clown; T. II. Coney,
Greek Citizen; W. W. shatwel, Chinaman C. II. Paine
Boston Hub; Will Merrill. Don Juan =. NJ. Stanton.
Military; j. d. Cary. Troubadour Arthur Galley, Lily
Dr. James Anderson, one OF tho oldest physicians OF
NcwYork. eighty-sX years OF a5e Is at the
spring House, aud walks day to the Lake and back,
distance OF two miles Ho met Ex-Governor Van Zandt
here whom he treated fifty years ago. and offered
o him "A foot rlce. The Governors that
he had too mucn respect for age.
D. L. Boardman and family. of Troy. at the Spring
House
Mr. and Mrs George Boxer or Philadelphia arrived at
the Spring House estcrday.
The Rev. j. L. BrenuaB OF Boston. has much reoov
cred from his rheumatism be able 10 walk nearly
well as usual.
General Adam f. King OF Baltimore. and General @.
+. Clark. OF General Hancocks staff ut the Daven-
port HOuse.
Judge Earl, of the Court of Appeals, was in town
Tuesday.
ExChlefJustice Bosworth. OF New'York. Ia In town
He Ia looking well for OF his years being seventy
J. years Of age.
Mr.. and Mrs John f. Williams have been spending |
the summer mere, and leave for Saratoga next week
On sunday evening there will be sacred concert III
the Spring Housr parlors Miss Luthur and Mr. Harry
Bragan will take part, assisted by the guests.
The Tunnicf cottage manager gave MS guests |
german Thursday night This house has 125 guests
j: e. Wilson. the actor: or New-forks was Ill Town
last week. and the guest of w. II. CoRgeshnL
An excursion party mado up at the fuller House
about twenty, spent Monday at HOWes
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