New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-02
SUMMER LEISURE.
RIOHEIELD SPRINGS.
AnAY AND PROSPEROUS SEASON.


RACES. CONCERTS. A RAFFLE TABLEAUx' HOPS
DOG AND CAT CIRCUS AND roohNA"INi
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.
vvv,.,, THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
R,cus1ELp SPRINGS, August 1.-There is
o ALI the cayety at this popular spa that one can pos
v desire and the hotel proprctors do not hesitate 10
nronounce the season thus far most successful ana
nrosperous one. Uriah WEIGH, Of tho New-Amercan'
IN, received many compliments on account OF the new
ystem Of sewerage and water works procured Tor kch
aeld chiefly through his fundamentally. Many gentle
wen come here from New.York every Saturday ana
amend Sunday with their families These have to thahA
Mr. WEIGH by whose efforts what is known as 'hc
"married mems train" has been established
Moro persons are taking the sulphur baths TINS year
than before and moro cures are pFopor'i'"a'o'
effected.
-, ss,urdavs races were well contested and excit-
On. in apite of n track made heavy by the constant
showers OF the morning and OF the prevons DAYS seven
heats were required to decide the race IN tue @'oo cs
which was finally by Helsingers en- g Prince. Inc
running race. five furlongs. Tor geh'ehieus nurses
owners to ride was contested by Messrs Collins, Had
aen and roonis aud was won by head by Mr. MADDEN.
creditable concert given last Saturday evening
IN the parlors OF the Spring House. the participants DC
ing Mrs Anna Buckley Hills, Mr.. and Mrs. Gcrrt SMITH,
Albert L. King, and william Russell Case Ihc same
artists sang and played again Sunday evening"
tne approprate selections The sacred concert at inc
Now American was greatly enjoyed by large audience,
composed chiefly of the guests of that house
AT the request OF several guests of the Spring House.
George W. King the artist consented TO rae one Oh MS
large paintings wood interior last Monday evening
sxty.seyen chances taken at SO cach ana Wiiam
ID Ellis of New York, the lucky winner strange
incident occurred IN connection with Mr. Elliss good
fortnpe A few days before the lottery drawing, he
parouized strolling fOrtuneeller VINO pied MS Voc-
ton with the several very intelligent canary prd
One of these birds selected envelope which contained
the advice that If reader abou to engage In
lottery he should choose the numb ers ana a. MI
Ellis needed the warning number drew the painting
Frank Lincoln amused fashionable audience last
Monday evening at the rink by giving MS inohoiogue.
Z. The Ludicrous Side Of Life
An entertainments consisting Of tableaux and music,
was given at the rink on Tuesday evening In AID OF some
of the village churches The audience was the largest OF
the season, and o handsome sum was Melted for the
benedciaries Some of the tableaux were Mistress
Mary" Jack and JILL" Quiet Corner Nothing 10
Wear" Three Tables" Pay Toll Here "Country
and City Courtship,' The Pleads "Dck swiveller
and the Marchioncss." and "All Halloween" Excellent
music rendered by MT ana MIS- "erfi' oni'n anu
Lombard's orchestra
The New American gave Its first full-dress hop last
Wednesday evening: 1t was characterized by mne
dancing SSd m .p1 Of vV alss and
ty delighted the lookers;on Tho POOR committee
John MarSie and Addison +. Andrews. The order Of
dancing, which was tastefuy printed on pne iolaea
saesoSs for their elaborate toilets William
r. Grace Mrs NJ P. Grace, Mrs salvatore Canton: Mss
eSas Miss Wilson, Mrs william Easton Mis-. ISABEL ISABEL
Xa S Sss Mira s
Miss Lille BERG. Miss Sophie l. Manrer Mrs Charles
The Skating rink has this week changed hands and
name 1t will henceforh be known as the Casino and
used Thusrday and yesterday by Parkers dog and cat
circus which has drawn large and enthusiastic audi
The coming events which cast their longest shadows
before are fulldress hop at the Spring House ths
copai Church the Casino August IL concerts by
the Gilbert family at the Casino next tuesday anu
Wednesday evening evenings, concert at the spring
House next Wednesday by Master James b Paddon NO
lns singers and Fay
and sacred concerts tomorrow evening at the New
Hannibal A. Williams, of New York, formerly of the
Albany Academy, gave an entertainment Iast evening
miscellaneous recitals III the parlor OF the spring
Sentlemens riding tournament and riding race will
ranceuents having been made by Colonel George Baker
Some sport al spearing the ring" Is ANTICIPATED:
Plat and the second silver mounted ridingwhip Tor
the riding which T pc run dSe n s. second
silyer.mounted riding-whip George II. Taylor will run
quarter Of %' against co t rfs pe Rhss
A. Conkling. OF New-York. and Colonel George
act as udges The COMMITTEES of Arrangement consists
ex-GOvernor G. Van zandt Of Rhode NOD us, Isane es
s. Green, H. ID. Polhcmus, W. S. Wells and F. H. Won
stade. ,,-...,. -, A..
Canalarago Tennis Club, was begun here on Thursday
morning and will be finished today. The following
gentlemen are the contestants: Messrs. Keasby, OF
Newark n j. Robert 5. Green ;Renington Mescrole,
Taylor. A NJ. MADDEN. Rolf and Mitchell and Dr: o. D.
W. f. staflcr of orleans. and Robert Green. lr
OF ScwYork being the winners 1t will be decided to-
day who tue victor in the singles The hrs prize In
"doubes consisted OF rackets offered by the cuD.
The prize in "sin gles" Is silver Matchbox and the
second racket presented by Thomas r. Proctor OF the
nog The nrominent guests at the New American are
Mayor and Mrs. William X Grace, OF New-YOrk, and
Mrs NJ p Grace. The Mayor arrived Friday morning.
but the ladies have been enjoying Mr. Welchs hospl-
tally since Tuesday. Henry Bergh arrived at the New
Miss Jennie Brown Robert Pruyn. president of the
National Commercial Bank of Albany. has engaged
rooms at the New American for himself and family.
The assignment of Babcock& Andrews, brokers'
ofSyracusc who had branch Office here. fortunately
did not prove disastrous to any one in Rched. Quota
tons are being received before and the business will
soon pass into new and competent hands
PRESBYTERIAN and Methodist churches Of this village at
hour that services arc held in NewI0rk on the
day of General Grants funeral The fuller House and
several private cottages appropriately draped.
Following some OF this weeks prominent arrivals:
Joh sI I. Kstes Thomas F. Murt6a Mr and Mrs " n
Giichrist Miss j. NJ. Sherman, Miss NJ A. Francis, Mrs
nrown Mrs ij,tls r and Mrs
William {. Hicks DE Forest Hicks. H. H. Brown, W. NJ
Mrs. Henry p Gardner, J. H. Vanderbilt, IT.. and
James Il. Townsend. OF New-Y0rk Miss Henrietta Cur
RE Mrs. Frank f. Jones, Mrs L. p Jones, Miss Bessie
Jones, and Mrs L. A. Lpman. Mrs. f. b. Nostrand,
Miss G. Yostrand aud L. F. knowlton. OF Brooklyn; IL
sheafer. f. ". shcsfer Mrs. W. H. sheafer and Miss E.
Miss Marvin, of Elizabeth n j. d. ~ sen, Of Staten
Island: Mrs. Mrs X Clark and Miss Watson Of Nyack
shall aud Miss Kempsha of Elizabeth, n. j.; Mr. and
Mrs J. f. Martin and Miss Martin of Toledo; f. f. Pray
of Denver and Mr. and Mrs William Van wyck and the
Misses Van wyck, of Cold Spring, n. Y.
Spring House.-Ex Surrogate Delano C. Calvin, Mr.
and Mrs George Squire Mr.. and Mrs O. A. Fitch. Mr.
md Mrs L.. A.. In. A w. HtlenDcck