New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-04
THE BERKSHIRE HILLS.
,,rcr,vrrrEs OF THE AUTUMN SEASON.

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~ Mass. Oct. 3.-Ths little autumn re-
o IL, the fll tide Of it's popularity and Is ENJOY
-, r,,-ecsdentedly gay and successful beHsoh Vi
testlvty About four and half hours riue rom ~
xo,l anl Boston and two hours IRON Albany " 10
reached from these three cities, the man so"roo " 10
patronage by the New-York and New ha'oh anu t"o
iTonsotonic or the Boston and Albany railroaus
Ntrre certainly made OF her most suceessiu efforts
when this secluded and restIu region IN western
,,assoohrsetts was planned and brought f0rth' NO.
where else do little hsmlets with their winnie ohuron
snires pointing skyward seem 10 nestle 80 cosby w
contontedly among the hills; nowhere else do Tue lo
and rivera hold such attcring mirrors Tor the moln'
and nowhere else docs Nature get from JACK rIo' 80
n cloth of gold as she throws the bosom Oh tneS0
hills. 80, = rs,ort
,nn Ienox but since the war this little village LAS
ateadily grown in popularity. Perched OH ono " vs.
great inverted bowls OF the region IL eo"ln"n.9 -
the whole amphitheatre Of hills that surfouuo d" gu"
has some advantages over stocKoriuso' 1 -
imagined the drives around mere are oA"o"ivy
attractive and driving riding ana "aihns "iO W.
diverons Along the bases and over the cres'S Vi
these domes of earth, slrting occasionally 'ho ioS
tonic or some lake. the drives wind IN grca' N"o'9 '
are freouented by pleasure seekers Oh tno way H
ynli.mstown to Great Darlington bugSe'' puoA-
ord village carts plain family carryais arc given
th rreference over stylish vehicles though one
On TOO hands have visited the pf &C. Frequently
one meets tub" with as many as three OF lour Ie
oheeked girls piled into It in delightful dsarray' oo"ns
along the load, making the woods ring Win Pe"'S Vi
LAUGHTER or crack OF whip, and ready 10 try scrno
race with any OF their friends who happen atoms. neio
IS no reason why there should not he deal OF nirthg
the Young people, as the opportunity Is excellent
ON these long secluded drives The list OF lost articles
nned nm in the office and at the hotel Is suggestive
on this point ~, - -,
life here is easy and informal After the 1omp OF
summer at Newport the visitors come here 10 nave
good time" and they generally succeed The men nave
th,r climb pretty painted structure the main street
with large lawn tennis grounds bowling alley III the
rear The club races and the annual procession OF
village carts regular incidents on me autumn ana
docrs c.rd-parties etc. also enven the seasV2' Inc
ladies also have q club with rOoms III the eedgWi'h
Library building where occasionally two or three OF the
fair leaders of enox society gathered TO plan enter
tainmens or discuss the latest arrivals In tho way OF
novels millinery guests at the hotel
The village hotel, Curtis's," is mMtum IN pdrro'
being made OF brick and yet abe TO expand indefinitely
uuder a rush Of visitors. 1t has home ike air ano
guests take indy in spite OF meagre accommoda-
TONS Office, writing room. reading room' smoking
room express ONCE and bOOtblack are III one small
room Letters are spread out Oh table for you to select
vo,r OWL while for q daily paper you must chase the
solitary newsman the streets During the crowucu
season guests ont the neat houses OF tue resident
newfoundland people the hotel and find 1t pleasant
cottages by also urOp IN
rather than run their priSate ebtStMe. As ,t,, a
makes but a short butterfly pause here IN autumn, n
Jarge hotel not called for: or ehnrches there are
seyeralreguar New England edifices. painted white,
with short pointed stecples and huge CLOCK "'Is On
them a., ..,.,.. -. ,,o ,i,,ooo
and unless is good walker horse ana corsase arc
folks like to be by themselves. said an old farmer IN
roadside chat the other day and tey don care mcn
pay a mighty dear price Tor teolr land Ti you.
Here's Mr. Sloane paws $75 900 for farm. and know
that is held at
81 was a tine thing for farmers that had lara no,eaeol
meg Sat thew bought for SIS an acre they can git
The REGION is becoming much like large park as the
grounds of the various cottages are teanthed ana
unsightly fences aud buildings removed Alion
Ninden tho estate OF Charles Lanier Of NewYork Is
one of the finest here occupying the crest of sgarlof
hill half mile south Of the village II Is large Queen
Anne cOttge painted brown. with an OLD walled ghren
around it, while the green sOpinR lawns are dlVerShed
with shru9beues. W. d; sloane's late purchase the
Goodman Farm, which he intends to build soon les
lust beyond and both command magnificent views. MT
RObesOn Of Boston, has large stone cottage near ny
street Starting out west Of the hotel one reaches Mrs
Charles kaeeland's Fair Lawn. facing PROSPECT
Hill. and Mr.. Parishs red gables opposite. some
distance further w. b. shattuck has handsome roony
HnIsn,., " oak and the piazzas command views Of
Laurel Lake and several prominent peaks. a niue on
nom TINS ROAD Wi d1 cpoifps ngsTdng p q Green
leafs, John +. Parsons aud Henri NJ Btocms, az
pretty structures with ample grounds IN klnd OF PARK
by themselves. One OF the handsomest estates IN
LenOx regards locally Is that Of General kathDone
of the ROAD 10 l6e WHICH NIlldec' Ncil rs
stocs6rdge Bowl it overlooks. Indeed the whole valley
lies at feet. b. j. Woolseysi s,one OF the paatal
summer homes of the region. Mrs ;. q. Ward has
fine cottage OF the first built here Secretary Of
the Navy W. c. Whitney is occupying TIE Haggerty
SsSdsespo coming up from the depot romantic ride,
by the way the small but neat and comfortable stage
II r. AGchmuty and Mr. Bradford have cottages
coward Pittsield north OF the village General Oliver,
Of Troy; Mrs Henry Sloane g. g Haven; H. 40 a.
Misses Furniss, Mrs. Dix, Of Boston; Mrs Burton y.
Gary Mrs Animation. Mrs. Thomas Blddle
Of Philadelphia; General Frank Barlow" are also among
! Henry 81 Field and David Dudley Field have hand
some retreats in the outskirts OF stockbridge about
elk miles south OF here and the drive down there past
astockbridge Bowl" and Rsttesnake Hill is fayOrite
one. Joseph II. Choate, the .wcl;kuown lawyer, is
one OF the finest ia tue region. The return drive 20
Ienox may be varied by making detour either to Lee
West stOckbridge BIO pretty villages, enter aiming
more fewer summer vistors Mrs. Mark Hopkins. OF
California. is building magnificent cottage at Great
This is a great place for keeping fine dogs and the
lawns often Ornamented by mastifs st. Bernards
settlers. pointers and pugs Henry schenck has three
pets, with the euphonistic appellaons OF snoUzer,
The past week has been unusually CAV the warm
weather bas been taken advantage Of on Tuesday
Samuel Guild, OF Boston. gave dance: 1t took place
at the new the Misses Furniss, the rooms being
beautifully decorated with autumn fruits, vegetables.
lawns aud flowers The purple 9ster aud golden rod
plentiful up here. were brought into use The ioly Of
the occasion may be guessed at where stalls were
available for rtatos haylofts for ete-a and feed
bins sieboards. Delmonco served collation. in the
harness room The whole autumn colony present
and every voted thanks TO the hosts for entertain
ment that novel and Jolly.
ON Wednesday evening Mrs Marshall o. Roberts gave
ball 10 large pavilion erected for the purpose back OF
Sedgwick Hall The german led by Harry
Cannon dancing with Miss Endicott. About go were
present The ball kept rolling on Thursday evening
by dance at the club house. the pazzas OF which
Enclosed and the tastefuly decorated for the
Considering that 1t was tho third Night OF
dancing in succession 1t was highly successful Mr. Guild
led the german.
Mr. lie Maistre has been giving French readings this
summer, aud they have not drawn very well the
people gave lin benefit last night at DR. Greenbars
cottage when the play OF "AuX-AYant Postes "
rendered by Mr.. lie Maistre aud Mrs James Brown
Potter latter kindly volunteering her services The
rooms were well filed There are 10 he several dances
and dinner parties yet though number Of people will
depart this week
hThe Misses Langdon and Manon-Carey and sister are
guests OF Mrs Hartman Kun, of Boston. Miss Gilbert
a. the guest OF II. A. Barclay. Mrs. james H. Potter
Is a guest "A OF the cottages