New-York tribune., 1885-08-16
RICHFIELD SPRINGS.
A WEEK OF GLEE AND GAYETY.

CONCERTS FAIRS AND HOPs-PRoMENADE CoNCEhl
AT THE NEW AMERCAN-PERsoNAL-AHRl
AIS.
tyRoN THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THB TRIBUNE J
RICHFIELD SPRINGS, Aug lo.-Ihe weeh
has been one OF than ordinary activity anu er
ment Hops, concerts and other entertainments h''o
followed each other such rapid succession that ~ mas
been next 10 impossible to keep pace with them scept
ical persons who do not believe In the actually OF ias
ions whir can feel the power OF Jus ceh.fipe'
force mpe ling toward the bathrooms OF the New Amer
lean and Spring House, and Of Its centrifugal force
tending tangenay toward the exterior rusue pehone'
summer houses and scquestered hooks.
The weather has been mild and delightful during the
week with the exception of Thursday, when there was
heavy rainfall that lasted several hours accompanied
by occasional thunder and lightning. owing 10
the washout on the New-York Central Railroad
no mails or New-York newspapers ana put very
few guests arrived at Rchhcld the latter coming oy
way of the West Shore and the Delaware ana LacRa-
wanna Railroads The clerks at the hotel onices were
besieged with all sorts OF buestons and r. L. Wah'
the roomcerk at the New American wisely placed these
notices upon the counter 1--WE know nothing what
ever about the washout on the Central ana NO maIs
todayv Two or three gentlemen who arrived Thursday
night brought with them copies of THE TRIBUNE which
many people borrowed and eagerly read On FRIDAY
morning.
The dinner bill Of fare at the New American last Bat
urday was tastefuy printed in mourning and the cover
Grant
There were excellent sacred concerts last Sunday
evening as usual at the New American ana spring
House. At former the participants were Miss Lizzie
Webb Cary soprano, of Boston Miss Sophie L. Maurer'
contralto and Addison f. Andrews tenor, OF Newfork
Herr Anton First violinist and Mrs. Leslie e. Mead OF
Malone; Miss Georgia D. Learned OF Boston; and Sig
nor A. Cayanna accompanies The artists at the spring
House were Miss b. H. Groovesteen OF New'fork; ana
a quartet consisting of Mrs. Gertrude Luther, MISS
Marion Snms and Messrs. Emmet NJ. Drow and j. VIII
ams Marcy The audience also joined In singing several
hymns.
Charles Ragbir a native OF Trinidad, spoke last Sun
day evening In the Presbyterian Church the manners
customs and religious life OF the Hindoos lie Is stu
dent of theology Auburn Seminary and intends TO be
missionary India. The Rev. f. W Moore, OF seran-
ton PENN occupied the pulpit IN the Methodist Church
The members OF the bicycle club OF Richacld. have
made some very fair records. George Caney DID the
twelve miles around Canadarago Lake the other day III
street Commissioner Hail. while excavang for gravel
last Tuesday the Lake House unearthed the sRee
ton Indian Persons yersed In Indian lore insist
that all that is left OF Ottawa tue once famous chief
the fair Of ST. Johns Episcopal Church held Tuesday
evening the Casinoi gratifying success tho re-
cepts exceeding 81 900 The annual fair OF the ladies'
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church was held at tine
Casino Thursday evening. and was largely attended
An interesting feature OF the was SSfes
Snother OF the sprghtiy full-dress hops which Mr.
Wech made Of the most attractive features OF
summer life at the ewAmerican took place Wednesday
evening There no lack OF dancers, and Lombards
orchestra furnished inspiTitIng music
delightful matinee musicale took place Thursday IN
don age thirteen years, made his first appearance in
America since his return from the Paris SonseINatolfe
he has been for two years Dancla ayorlte pp
Master Paddon Ii Utica boy He VIII soon return 10
Paris 10 continue his studies The rest OF the programme
was In the hands OF Mrs. Gertrude Luther. sopranos
Miss Marion simms, contrato Emmett NJ Drew TENOR
ana j. Williams Macy, bass together Win Lomoards
sau Ah.brah, the Burmese humOrIs, win entertain an
audience at the Casino next Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings with numerous oriental representations aud
illustrations and will exhibit more than 900 Oriental
An old-iashioned clam-bake will take place next
Wednesday at the Lake House
uloress promenade concert last evening The piazzas
and grounds were illuminated with countless japanese
lanterns. Lombards orchestra aud Miss liLIic WeDD
Cary OF Boston, gave concert which lasted untli
So lS s9eeF, SlGF aad nda 'ne polka were GanoeG
Among ladies conspicuous for their elaborate to
let's we're Mrs James v. Ranney, Miss n. X Ranney
Mary Van wyck, Mrs W. G. Wiley, Mrs Salvatore Can
lS" Tanpen M Bro%n Mrs. r. L. Todd Miss Todd
Mrs Fredee D. TPPen Mrs and hs Nm Misses w5oP op
Ing Mrs Emma EldrIdge Mrs H. n: Warren Mr,
Mrs T. lC b. Nostrand, the Misses Nostrand Mrs + b
Jones, Miss Jones, Miss Livingston, the Misses Bah
Holm Holmes, Mrs D. p Barhydt, Mrs. Samuel Burhaus
Mrs r Brnckerhof, the Misses Willard Mrs Vernon
j. NJ and L. NJ. Smith, Miss j. G. Pra Mrs. II. Z Ma
son. Miss NJ. g. Morrison Mrs James Yereance nee Mrs r.
smith, Miss Ida G. Olmstead Mrs. G. s. Aspel Mrs.
Horato Reed, Mrs. william j. Easton and Miss setter
An entertainment consisting OF tabeaus music reel
atioDs and farce planned Tor next saturday evening"
The orginators are Mrs Salvatore Canoni Mrs Edward
Gogorza and Mrs: Durant da Pontc The proceeds VIII
be given TO THE TRIBUNE Fresh Air Fund
| Tie Hon. l. G. Harris United states Senator from
Tennessee, enjoyed stay OF several days at the New
American this week, at which house are now soourn
ing Ira ID. Warren, the wellknown lawyer OF New.York
samuel Sloan, president OF the d., L. and W. X r.
Company Professor ". II. Green, of Princeton College
the Rev Same ra San ~ Of Re cSSad ea2sp
Company; Judge A. b. Tappen and H. " Harnett' the
II the weather prove favorable there will be at
the driving PARK this afternoon A purse of 800 "a
| race The races will be trotted In alternate heats.
Samuel ID. Babcock, formerly president OF the Cham
Der Of Commerce Is guest OF the spring House. ana the
The following are some o. this weeks @ arrivals ,.
pcn Mr. snd Mrs A. "V Wells els Miss Cassie ttRa@bcr
IL Es Es K MI Td&G sHG Mrs. Mr. ias'
Todd, Mr. and Mrs r. A. Cunninghain MISS Bessie Gun
Mr II BsnneSasss william o%n Mrs
Rudolph, Miss Rudolph, =; Tho Thornton. To- 1r Henry +. +.
Mrs s. j. Gilbert and Ir. and Mrs i. G. Mills, Of New:
Liverinan and Miss Mary Walton, q boston MT and
M M sSa Sn@ . S % e. f Of rGGRyn
NJ. Coon, Of oswogoi Mr. and Mrs. l. Blunt, OF Wash
Williams O. f
N.Y. Mrs W GoTyerneur Morris OF san Francisco;
| ana anu nlb NlHihln W. ScuIiott VI
| Spring House.-Joaquin Rionda, Manuel Rionda
| Thomas G. Field. Edward c. Richardson. John NJ.
Fraser L. c. Seaman, @. X. McKendrick, Miss McKen-
drick, Mr.. and Mrs r. H. Arkcnbureh, the Misses Ar
kenburgh. 4. Il. Arkenburgb, Mr. and Mrs. ,. D. How
land Iawrence ID. olmstead, Miss Ida q. OlDstead A.
II. Allen, f. W. Won stade. Mrs Henry Day. Miss Emile
Lynde, Miss Day. Francis Riggs, Mr. and Mrs. ID. H. Mo
Alpn. o. w. McAlpin, Randolph McAlpin. Mrs. j: Oh
colt Rhines Mr. and Mrs. A. q. Bogert. Mr. and Mrs
C. Il. Fischer, Edwin Garcia, DR.. Alfred X Hills. Mr.
and Mrs Frank Work, jr Mira Martha Waller Miss
Waller +. Waller, Ii: 8. Hardenbergh and William B.
| Maxson, OF New York Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Devefecx
and Miss Devereu1 Of Cleveand f. N. Mixtcr, Mrs
William Arnold Miss +. Arnold, the Misses Rogers, Al
bert Cromwell, A ]. Jennings and Miss Ella L. Bcarhs
OF Brooklyn Mr.. and Mrs. II. Merss,or Bfnghamton,
n. Y. Mr. and Mrs. y, Herbert Noyes and Miss Ethel
Noyes, Of fEngewood, j.; Mr. and Mrs Alfred Ely. Of
Rochestef; George Rockwell OF Merfden, Conn.,. and
Inl Eaflf0 nrad ~ NJ AnnafA rdaft,