Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-04
A LADIES' REGATTA.
Summer Pleasures and Festivities at
Lake George.
Special Correspondence of The EVENING STAR.

Special Correspondence of The EVENING STAR.
FORT WILLIAM HENRY HOTEL,
LAKE GEORGE, N. Y, August /, 1888.
The most brilliant imagination Cannot conceive
q spot more lovely than that wherein lies this gem
Of the mountains Lake George, upon whose YER
dant shore towers Fort William Henry Hotel.
The tourist finds attractions in other resorts,
but once having seen this region, his heart will
turn longngy hither to enjoy the comforts OF
this hotel the fine boating on the lake, the delight
full drives In It's envlrons the purity OF the mount
ain air, and the panoramic beauty unfolded IN
every direction OF this unrlvaled landscape.
Thus FAR the most exciting event OF the season
place on Saturday last. The three boats entered
were manned by crews composed each OF two
charming and fearless oarswomen, who had been
and were named the Princeton, the Yale, and the
Harvard, in compliment to college friends
AS the day wore on the excitement became in
tense Each guest was Scrut1niZed as to the cOlOrs
on his person, while on every hand was heard the
phraseology common to racing exhibitions.
The ladies had prepared picturesque costumes In
the colOrS adopted, VIZ, orange and black for the
Princeton, blue and white for the Yale, and red
and white for the Harvard.
Az d. m. the boats were In position, the signal
shot fired by Mr. H. Aristide Preston, popuiary
called here the "Prince OF Hayti," and the three
boats dashed forward as each crew bent to the oaI
with q determination Of Will. an exhibition OF
nautical know ledge. and an outlay OF muscle that
would have delighted the soul OF accomplished
Oarsmen, while every expletive In the boating yer.
friends on shore.
The race was won by the Princeton, manned by
Mrs Z. q. Roessle, OF Albany, and Miss Marie Pres
ton, daughter OF the Hayden minister.
The Yale crew was composed OF Mrs. L. A. Mich
oils, OF New York city, and Miss Emelie Preston
This crew made q magnificent squirt at the finish
crossing the line just after the Princeton.
The Harvard crew consisted OF Miss Rosie Pres
ton and Miss Mamie Taylor. OF Brooklyn, and bu
for an untoward accident to an Oar-lock, might
have won. They rowed bravely to the finish an(
won in good style the third prize.
Later In the evening at a banquet prizes wer,
awarded by Mr.. 7. +. Roessle, the referee an(
donor OF the prizes, and everybody connected witt
| the race was enthusiastically cheered
The flrSt prize consisted or two silver medallion
with crossed oars pendant from bar pins; Secon(
prize, two gold oars designed for lace pins thir(
prize, two silver oars OF like design. The festivi
ties closed with "hop" in the parlOr OF the hotel
graced by the fair contestants OF the regatta ant
the guests In general at which the elegance of tin
| costumes worn was especially noticeable.
Among the many graceful dancers present wer
observed the young bride OF Mr.. 4. E. Roessle an,
her sister, Miss Alice X. Taylor, OF San francisco
second ladies' regatta is in contemplation Il
! connection with the meeting Of the Canoetsts' AS
/ ISOLATION.
| Among the Westinghouse here are Mrs. T. s
| Verdi, General Starring and Mr. Thos. Z. Wagga
man and family. Mr.. Alexander Greger, OF the aus
sian legation. will occupy the Roessle cottage mex
week, and many other Washingtonians are ex
pected. II. N. Il.