New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-24
SUNDAY EDITION.
AUG. "a, 1890.
IN THE ACKNOWLEDGES.
MANY PLEASURES OF THE LIFE AT LOON
LAKE.
q CHARMING SPOT IN THE MoUNTAINs-THE
BASEBALL NINE-soCIAL AMUsEMENTs-

SOME OF THE PEOPLE WHO ARE THERE.
Loon Lake House, Loon Lake, y. Y, Aug 23
IspeciaD-Those who have been TO Loon Lake land
Tor all practical purposes Loon Lake and Loon Lake
House arc one and the same thing are content TO
stay at this point and venture no further into the
Adirondacks for viii all the varied attractions OF this
place. difficult to be convinced that the mountains
contain any spot desirable for summer vacation
or outing. The scenery. the lake, the equipment and
management the hotel the spirit of good fellowship
and jolly among the guests and the thousand and
one diversions activities for employing with profit
and pleasure every moment of the time-al these arc
found in such profsion and perfection at Loon Lake
that the wayfarer has simply for venur1ng
onward in his search for pleasant places The
Chateaugay road--and ride the Chateaugay
road can only be surpassed by the vicisSitudos oil
stormy ocean voyage-runS within three miles OF the
hotel and the delightful ride over by stage takes
one along the Of the lake. which for pctuT-
sequences and vard scenery scarcely be surpassed
The hotel is large, commOdous building, capable OF
entertaining with comfort $50 or 300 guests Inc
forces of the hotel, including the walters, chamber
maids laundrywomeu. stablemen, boatmen and cot
iage keepers. form little colony of themselves ana
the hotel is therefore able TO depend entirely on itself
for the operation of its affairs Mr.. and Mrs. Fcrd W.
Chase the proprietorS, have learned the gentle ana
too much neglected art of keeping hotel on the
high plane of comfort and convenience, and the fact
that most of their guests return year after year IS
The best indication that their efforts are successful
and appreciated. About the hotel and within easy
distance several fine cottages owned by Mr. Chase
and occupied from early summer to late autumn.
The most popular institution at Loon now is tue
baseball club which has been remarkably successful
this season. having every game but one. The
season ended on Thursday, when Paul smiths nine
was defeated in exciting contest The rivalry be-
tween the places is intense and the baseball CON
tests have aroused great interest. Loon has beaten
Pauls in two of the three games played this year.
1n-o 4TV Ifrhf all
Iakers Besides Loon has defeated Saranac twice.
and Lake Placid once. the latter nine having the
services Of Bates. the welknown Harvard pitcher
BY their victories the Loon players become the cham
pions Of the AdirondackS The nine here is strong
one and plays well together Mach Of its success Is
due 10 the excellent work Of the battery. Townsend
Valentine pitcher. and j. Smith catcher.
After baseball chief among the outdoor amuSements
at Loon are boating and tennis. Every one who Is
any one has boat If he possibly can get one for the
demand is strong and often stronger in fact than the
supply All dav long merry boating parties, g"n
orally in exclusive Int jolly couples are ont on the
lake. rowing its pleasant waters. or anchored
bissfnly in some delightful cuddlc7 where TIRE and
shade and quiet water form retreat from the eve
and the ear of vOvaGers along the lake Here with
short story, frvonc" serious talk. the banjoS
CHEEKY sphinx PUNK pillow cushion that needs
filling with the grateful balsan. many happy hour
is spent. Along the shores Of the lake many
permanent in their structure and These often
the scenes Of jolly gatherings. where congenial com
pany makes the hours fly swiftly by.
The Loon Lake Tennis Association, Of which Thomas
A. Caldwell. Of Morristown, y. J., is president is
Hourishing affair." The scantiness Of the soil forbds
The construction Of earth court but the newly built
wood court is excellent. There few moments Of
tire day when it is not in Tie young ladies are
especially devoted T. the game, and there are several
players whose eeveraess and skill with racket and
bali excite the admiration and applause OF the
razzas. The tennis Tournament last week was
great success. The playing was excellent and the
interest in the well kept up. $ T. caldwell
won the gentlemen'S singles Miss Fannie L. Clark
and Miss Young the ladies' doubles; W. S Edey and
Miss vanderbeek the mixed doubles, and Mr. Calld-
well and Mr.. TAYLOR the gentemens doubles
Another organization Of which Loon Lakers are
Justly proud is the Banjo and Guitar Club, whose ap-
pearance at various entertainments is always the
signal for expressions Of delight The club practlses
faithfully and plays with skill and spirit. 1t includes
among its members Miss J. Valentine, Miss Carrie
Caldwell and Townsend Valentine. guitars, and Miss
vanderbeek Charles Valentine and Thomas C. LYMAN
ST.. banjos No entertainment at Loon would be
complete without "hnusic from the Banjo Club.
please Tha, is always the first request shouted out
In chorus.
II is difficult to tell which is the pleasantest at
Lool-morning, afternoon evening. outdoor diver
sions generally occupy the day, while the evening is
given up to social amuscments at the Casino, in the
parlor, or pei"hance, at some camp along the lake
Two germans have already been given, the first by
Miss Mae LOunsbery, Of Brooklyn, in which Clyde Not
man. Of Brooklyn, led, and the second by Miss Hyde.
Of New York, which led by Frank F. Vanderlloef.
OF New York. Both successful in every respect.
the favors being especially appropriate aud tasteful
The first musicale recently given before de-
lighted audience. The vocal and instrumental music
was well interpreted. and numerous.
The hit Of the evening the song "Oh, Happy
DAY." By Miss Clark daughter Of Cyrus Clark. Of
New York. in which the victory Of the Loon Lake
baseball nine the players from Paul Smiths
fttingly celebrated
Miss Taylor's card party, given in the parlors re
Gently, enjoyable affair. The prizes
numerous and splendid and those who won and those
who lost spent delightful evening.
One of the lollest excursions Of the year the
straw ride TO Round Pound given by Miss Post.
daughter Of stephen J. Post, Of Brooklyn. About
fifty young people In the party. After
supper. cooked in the most approved outdoor style by
the guides, the party returned home by moonlight.
singing and shouting the Loon Lake cheer in honor
Of their hostess.
The honor of giving the first campfire fell to
Mrs. Rogers whose beautiful camp is about quarter
OF mile from the hotel All the guests Of the house
were invited, and almost all present. 4 big
campfire, four or five feet HIGH built front Of
the cabin and the tent, and in the glow Of the fire
every one hugely enjoyed the evenings fun Recta-
uohs' speeches, songs and banjo music made up the
more formal part OF the programme while chorus songs
by all the guests added to the gayeiy Refreshments
served before the guests departed
Equally charming the afternoon tca otvc, .t
Camp Caldwell by Mr.. and Mrs Thomas 4. Caud
well, 10 over lOp guests. The camp Is about ,wo
miles away from the hotel, and the Procession Of hoa
along the lake. with the gay coIors Of the ladies,
gowns ard the blazers and tennis apparel Of the men,
formed pretty spectacle. There were rccit.,i
songs ana music IN plenty. and DR.. Caldwell gave
one Of his humorous dialect Rotations which con
vulsed his hearers with laughter Miss johnson on
the mandolin, ana Miss COwee. on the gu,ar ,,avod
duet which was received with enthusiasm and %re
Taylor. Of New York, rccited an original poem ON