New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17
RICHFIELD SPRINGS.
THE MID-AUGUsT RUSH OF VISITORS.
ENJOYING THE BRACING AIR-DRIvING AND
COACHING PARTIEs-AMUSEMENT
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August DAYS usually mark the gayest and the prtcsO
time of the Richheld The atmosphere Is eN
hilaratng during these bright days. ana tere Is 'o
indescribable tinge of the coming autumn ,iinc IL '
air and wood, that renders the August weeks DIT
Richfeld simply delightful The season here is heri'
its zenith. but not until the latter Gays vi oo
will the brightness of her social glory b9elh 10 ia'o
percentjblv There seems TO be a different class OF
guests hero this summer a class rot so ud'sIo"''
Since early July. perhaps before many iamIeS naVo
been in town whose heads run up from New lofA
al the close Of Saturdays business ana remain mere
until the last Sunday trains leave Tor New-fo'h'
Heretofore these business men would spend vacauoh
NJ two weeks or so in Rcheld bringing their 1ainIHs
with them and OF the end Of the period 60 nome OF
seek other quarters. These families now remain III
Richfc]d from the opening to the close Of the season
The amusement programme for the remainder OF
the month indeed repete Racing OF some character
is billed for each Saturday. This week ana inc next
special engagements fill the summer Theatre every
evening Amateur tennis and rifle tournaments oc-
cupy portion Of the time at Annandale COURT anu
these coupled with the complimentary mnslcaeS rem
dered occasionally by the proprctors OF the haeto
and Spring House. serve TO enhance the Quiet halo
pleasures of August life in Rchfeld
The bracing air Of these ante-autumn days IS con-
spicuously adapted for coaching and driving couil-
try drive now has keen zest and enjoyment that no
other period of the year affords. The ROADS are "s
smooth as macadam, and the woods and shruDDery
alongside are just slightly tnged win 'he
royal tints Of autumn. Nature seems 10 Po9
sess a peculiar charm that defcs all ueScrP'
ton The popular drives about NchheM are
freely pstronized during these days. Tic familiar
routes are traversed daily by large numbers Vi
carriages of every imaginable description. There
are parties that drive to Tunnicif and Three Mic
Point INNS on Lake Otsego, for game dinners ana
then continue their journey on to the Fc'uicSluo
home of Cooper They drive to Mt. Waiontha, MI.
Panther around Lake Canadarago, 10 MI. OtSego' 10
Cruger Home TO the Van Hornesville cave III
fact they visit every imaginable spot. They sketch
and photograph Richfed's natural scenic gems ana
the pretty specimens of their art serve as pleasant
memories of their sojourn here.
The social sphere here is admirably filled.
brighter bevy Of pretty girls never tlronged no'ci
corridor or ballroom. Richfeld is noted lor hcr
pretty bellies and she takes pride in the dsthoto'
The number OF young men in town is above the
usual deplorable average, much so that hops ana
germans pleasant possibilities TO ooth SEXES
These social events occur weekly at the Darlington
and spring House, and brightly and fashionaby
attended Other impromptu affairs are constantly
occurring at smaller hostelries 81 that Tonho
of social gayeties makes life very happy here Con
yentonaty does not exist 10 the detrment of pleas
ure The hotels of the town are com
pleely filled in almost every instance. and guests
are being lodged in the anneAes. of course
by the latter part Of next week the mldAugust rush
will be over. but the engagement lists are strong
enough to keep the hotels quite full through August
while the people who rent cottages in town ana those
whose business social interests do not limit ther
summer outing will occupy and enjoy Richfed until
the 18th OF September. Then the season wanes rap
idly and in a few short weeks its glory is gone
The long -meditated coaching parade is 10 come on
on Wednesday afternoon, the Goth, at O'CLOCK IL
VIII be led by F. d. Beard Of Brooklyn, and J. Lee
Taller of New York. About fifty carriages VIII be
in the column.
plain will prOha
CLAYTON Lodge for a week or two in september. Clay
.on Lodge is the summer residence Of Mrs Cyrus y.
Mccormick, and the scene OF the Blalne-McOor-
mick nuptlas of last September The lodge Is cioNed
this season. as Mrs. Mccormick is on the Continent.
F. sorales, wealthy resident OF Havana Cupa' Is
at the Spring House with his wife.
A dove german occurs at the Darlington uis frF
day) evening 1t will be novel and pretty affair."
The figures are danced by the ladies, no gentlemen
participating They will be led BY Mrs NILS, OF Cii-
cinnat
Frank L. Taylor room clerk at the EarHhsuoh'
has been engaged for the approaching season as treas
ure of the ST. Charles Theatre and Academy OF Music
at New Orleans. La.
Charles W. f. Chaplin, professor OF rhetoric anu
English literature at Rutgers Female College Ne"
York is TO lecture next Monday evening at the SUM
mer Theatre, IN Lyrics Of Loyalty
Colonel F. L. Grand, Of Chicago Is at tle DaTTo"
House. Mr. Brand was a member Of the famous ELS
the Civil War. Mr. Brand Is prominently c'hncoeu
with the arrangements for the Worlds Fair.
Hon. William c. Whitney, of New-iorh, who was
secretary of the Navy under exPresdent Cievelands
Administration, is visitor at the spring House.
Jay Gould is expected to arrive here this evening OF
to morrow morning for short VISIT
The patronage at the new bathing establishment Is
nofcablv increasing. The addition Of several ne"
departments has been begun The balcony Is 10"
occupied on alternate afternoons by the spring House
orchestra which renders the music enjoyable through
An August morning of song will be given Or On
The following artists participate Mrs. Charles Ty
Dutton, soprano; Mrs Albert EDWARD Tte n
soprano: Miss Mary GaDson, contraltO' Nnailes 4
Dalton, tenor; Pardon Robinson. baritone; Albert
Greenhalgh. . A.. e, rho.,,., ,b,s
,reeR II is AN instructive entertainment
The proprietor of the Spring House. rendered NJ,
e ev6s The talent vas indeed excellent The fol
lowing programme was preIeente"I oo Rose. Garrett
quartet. = Robin Neidlinger; and Yeoman :
&sSSs deSe &as sH,e" SE H and
4 Ah IRIS bSam' Ha Wheys ana ATe yon t;onc
Song I'll, Henschei Comment bsaeq,ils,7 List, a9e
Tr(p aRest Thee on this Messy Pillow" Smart, Mrs
button Mrs. Greenhagh and Miss Ga4son :. ny ny
Koven Mr.. DutiOn. 8. sleep. Ny Flower Klcrnii
The Fort Plain railroad project is being agitatet
again. successful consummatlom Oh 3ie pTpc,v'
mans will make short route DetNecH i'i'IHiciu ar
Eew-York and will doubtless prove boon 10 I'M
resort. -, --..... ~ a.,
The programme Is announced Of the meeting OF IN
American Chronological Society, held here septeInbc
3. 3 and A. The president Is DR.. Prince A. Morrow, 0
New York vcc-prcSident, DR.. George y. Ilidcn
Boston, and DR.. George T. Jackson, OF New-i ork, !
the secretary. After the conclusion OF the meeting
the members OF the society will drive around Lax
Canadarago and the next day will make coachin
trip to COOperstown 49, , l., . a.
Mr. Melville LandOn (E Perkins,. who Is at IN
Spring House with his family, entertained the guest
OF that hotel on Monday evening with talk cah7
"Why We Laugh" ,,
The strike on the Central Occasoned much tronbl
IN rncsts bound for Richfeld. Several parties cam
in BY special train over the West shore 10 uuca ana
special brought them 70 Their destination. ,, eo.,
day evening. II will be q most fashionable gathcrin
and one Of fhc prettest balls of the year.
Admiral Russell is al Cary Cottoge.
Major a. l.. Bates, L. 5. n. is registered at Tunn
cliff Cottage.