New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-17
HIGH IN THE BERKSHIREH HILLS
GOSSIP OF AUGUST DAYS AT LENOX.
TWO ENGAGEMENTS TO BEGIN WITH-CoACH-
ING PARTIEs-TENNIs-wI
ENJOYING COOL WEATHE

Lenox, Mass, Aug. 16 (SpcciaD.-The cotagers are
much interested in the reported engagement OF MISS
Furniss 10 Mr.. Tenant brother OF the vile Oh Henry
NJ stanley The engagement made public this
week. Just when the marriage is to take pace IS nov
vet definitely known. Miss Furnss recently returned
from Europe and it IS generally thought here that the
engagement took place while she was In England.
1t is thought by the cotagers that the wedding Will
come Off some time this fall in the new Eplscopai
church. and that Stanley and his bride Will come To
this country TO be present at the wedding. MI Ie-
nant is of great ability and OF considerable
wealth and the cottagers here exceedingly inter
ested in this engagement Miss Furnss Is one OF the
most popular cOttagers Of LenoX. she mas DcautlH
place Just south of ClifwOodst and Is one OF the be't
entertainers of the LenOX summer. Shc il eNccVuhSH
attractive woman of great intelligence. mas many
elements of popularity, and her engagement 10 VII.
Tenant is the chief subject OF conversation TINS week
Another interesting engagement Is that OF MISS
Elizabeth Lancr TO George rurnUre. Miss Llnier Is
little over twenty years OF age ana Is one OIL t"o
brightest and most attractive young ladies that come
here for the summer and autumn she Is Hhc
horscwoman and she and Mr. Turnurc have frequently
been seen out horseback during the past Two sea
sons Mr.. Turnure is about twenty-four years OF
age The time of the wedding has not been definitely
fixed but it will probably not take place uhtll some
time next season. The Laniers have bcau'Iiu resi-
dence on the hilltop toward stockbrdge The Turnures
are in Europe, but expected home In september
when the season is at its height
Tie cottagers preparing TO have grand SUD
scrption ball at the Sciermcrhorn Assembly Rooms
some time in September 1t will be Of the grandest
social events of the and all the cottaGers arc
much interested in il.
Mrs F. W. Griffith has come on for the season ana
is comfortably quarteed at Curs's Hotel where sic
will remain for this month and next
Mr. and Mrs Lindsey Fairfax have sailed for Europe
and will spend several weeks in London. Mrs. Fairfax
s the daughter of Mr.. Bradford. They have gone
especially for the sake Of the ocean voyage ana VIII
return in September and spend the rest OF the season
at the Bradford cottage
G. G.. Haven who has been in Newport for several
DAYS has returned LenoX, and with his children Is
occupyipg the beautiful cottage on the stockbrdge
Road Mrs. Haven is stll in Newport. the guest oil
Mrs W b. ogden. She will return here about the
first of September and remain the rest Of the season
F. A. SchcrmerIOrn IS now here one oi HIS iarI'i
barns was burned last week. at a loss Of $4,000. II
is supposed that tramps got into IT. ana remained
through the night and accidentally set It on he "hc
lighting their pipes. One OF Inspector ByrneNs men
is here and is looking up the case 10 ascertain il
possible how the barn was fired.
Tennis is occupying the attention Of the young PEG
ple nearly every day. The games take place on inc
Ienox Club courts. which were completed TINS seaN"'
Among the finest players arc NJ Burdeh MI LN''N'
ton and Mr.. Woodward Haven.
Mrs Nelson has for guest Miss Nysc, VINO Is
stayinc with her al the Peck cottage. MIS- NcuSoh
and Miss WISE are out every day in fine turnout
One Of the most attractive urnous In town Is tha oil
Charles Lanier. II is Russian vehicle. with TWO Inc
horses The carriage IS two-wh'cler and the trap
pncs of the horses in pure Russian STYLE the only
ones of the sort 70 Ire seen in NnoX.
H. II. Dunn is visiting the Laniers. lie Is greatly
pleased with Lenox and will remain throughout INC
season.
| W. W. Tompkins has returned from a yachting Trip
lie has been sailing through Long Island sound Win
a Marty Of friends stopping at Newport and other
interesting resorts.
The meeting Of the Archery Club this week was on
the court OF Mrs. ParlSman Shaw The shooting was
the finest Of the season. the Misses sands and Misses
Parsons making the best scores. The young ladc'
are preparing for the grand tournament u tae place
| in september for beautiful prizes given by Mrs
| Folsom.
| Miss Edith Roche IS spending few weeks at
BEVERLY Miss Mary Carey IS AT Northeast llarbor.
Me- These ladies Will return 10 Lenox the first oi
| september and remain for the rest Of the season
| Miss A. p. Carey and Miss Ellen G. Carey are
spending a few weeks at Newport. They will return
| 10 their cottage here about the first Of september.
| A. L. shattuck and wife, who have been staying at
seabright for the past month, have returned here
| where they will remain until autumn
Professor IIorsf0rd. who IS now in Europe, Is cx
| pected here about the 1st Of september 70 remain
| through that month and october.
| Preparations are all made for the foX hunt. The
date OF the first meet not definitely fixed. but u VIII
probably take place the first Wednesday In september
| Mrs Sheppard Candy and daughter have arrived
and quartercd at Cutis's Ho'eI "hce tleS VIII
| remain through September.
| coaching party from the eastern part Of the
| state was here on Wednesday. Among those IN the
| Marty were Mrs W. T. Matthews. Mis- Katherine
! Matthews Miss Lillian Ward. Of Ne" BEDFORD :
Daniel Coates. e. y. Bugbce. Mrs Cmrle' Parsons Of
| springfield; Edward Berge and Miss Bergc' OF New
York.
iIs.I with NESTS nd aTDli-
cations are coming In every day for the rest Of this
| month and September Among the recent arrivals
| arc W. E. Titus w. T. Wheeler, Mrs. Lindsey. Mrs.
i Arnold f. b. Doottlc. Mrs. II. j. Parker D. ~ Moran
A. c. Carey, Vincent i. King, George - Nyllc D. H.
Duff Mrs Cady, Mrs. Charles !. Sheldon Mrs. W. >.
eal;er Mrs George II. Basley, Mr.. and Mrs. G. IL.
Kcrncr Mrs. II. jameson, Ncw-York; II. H. Pitcher
| H. ; Collcy william ID. Austin, Mr. and Mrs. y.
Rackcnann, Mr.. and Mrs. G. =. Brown, +. j. Boynton'
Boston; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Colin, brooklyn: Mrs.
c. F. Clarke IT, j. Walter Clarke, Miss Dayton t.
Morse Jersey City: A. Il. Harlow. Milton: Mrs. John
H. Mitchell Mr.. and Mrs. 6. II. Carey Washington
ID. c.: Mr. and Mrs. NJ. X. Ryder, Edwin Ellis. Al
bany. C. H. Williams, New Haven George G. Burton,
Rochester Mrs A. l.. hurst, Miss Hurst, Baltimore.
At the Bcllcvuc-PrOfess0r ,. ID. AshnOrc' Union
College, Schenectady; &. ;. Hazard. O. NJ. Hazard
Miss Hazard, Miss Fskc, Buffalo; f. De AubcrG Mrs
, | DC Auberg, Boston.
Wlliamstown, Mass, Aug. 16 (Special)-The COO
weather OF the last week ha5 been very favorable III
driving and coaching parties and there have been many
arrivals and departures Of fourin-hand coaches VIII
b their Jolly parties. John W. Ambrose and family
: .tarted on Tuesday morning FOR an extended tr.i
through the county on his four-ln-hand coach.
Among the young people tennis continues TO BE-
the fayortc sport the courts at the various cottage
in town as well at the grounds Of the Jill and Da
Climb are almost constantly In use The tennis tonra
a ment. which has been looked forward to with mucl
nlo,.urc will begin at the grounds of the I'LL
Dale Club o Tuesday next
Mrs, " H. sa5n gave delightful tea on Wtdnc'
day evening. 4 large number Of guests were In at
tendance. Among them were SIR. and Mrs. Watson
Blair Mr. and Mrs. LealIe Mr. and Mrs Hopkins, Mrs
: Boil land, Mrs. Adriancc. Mr. and Mrs Doughty ant