New-York tribune., 1891-09-27
IN THE BERKSHIRE HILLS.
LENOX CROWDED WITH GUESTS ENJOYING
THE SEPTEMBER WEATHER.

heen one Of the most interesting OF the LehoN
has been filed with guests Nearly all the cottagcrs
have large parties. II Is dicut for Landlord
Curtis to take care OF all the people who apply to him
for accommodations. He has teegIsms and letters by
the score every day applying for rooms About the
only thing he do is to secure every available room
IN the village. 1t 10 mistake for people to come
here at this season Of the year unannounced III they
do the chances that they cannot be accommodated
inmediately
Mrs sloane nave her annual oyster supper Thurs
day evening The novelty OF this supper consists IN
the in which IL is served. The oysters are
roasted in the shell and each guest is furnished win
large knife and fsrk fo' opening them, and the sheis
are dropped into pail furnished for that purpose.
Nearly all the CO.. ayers present at this novel
entertainment Tho guests were bdden at 8 80 ana
after supper there dancing.
The Rev. Dr. Huntington, OF Grace Church, new
York who been the guest OF Colonel AuohaluS ior
few days preached at Trinity Church last sunday.
John O. sargeant celebrated his eighteth birthday
on Sunday. A large number of the older cottagers
were present on the occasion. His health was pro-
posed BY Mr. Webb Mr.. Sergeant In his response read
translation OF Hoace's ode 10 Maeconas which he mas
recently completed. The birthday cake was large
enough to hold eighty wax tapers, with room enough
for twenty suggesting the wish that nc might I'VE
20 round out century. Among the eotagers present
were Colonel and Mrs. Auchmuty, Mr.. and Mrs. p. j.
Sands. Mr.. and Mrs Dana. Mr.. and MIS- Henry a.
barclay, NJ. and Mrs Iggnson. John f. Parsons ana
General and Mrs RathboDe.
musical recital was given Thursday morning AT
the Assembly Rooms by the Misses Heine and MI
Fotscral large audience Of tho cottagers was pres
ent.
matinee musicale given by Miss Lille Berg al
Mrs r. c. Greenlears on Friday morning. She was
assisted by Harrington Fooe. The patronesses were
Mrs II. c. Grecllsaf Mrs. F. s. Barnes, MIS- Henry A
Barclay. Mrs. Charles L. Colby. Miss Delahed' MIS-
r. u. Hoffman. Mrs. W. p. Shattuck Mrs. Henry NJ
Field Mrs George W. Folsom, Mrs. Brsyton Ives, MIS-
Psier ~. Nollcr and Mrs. John Winthrop. MIS-
Creeneass spacious ard elegant MUSHROOM was well
flied with guests.
Mrs DaBs will entertain her friends at her annual
"eggnog party NEXT Wednesday evening 1t Will be
given in the od-fasoned Virginia style. as this par
ticuIar kind Of entertainment is very popular in Vr-
ginia.
Mrs. Folsom gave dinner party Of twelve covers
on Monday night She gave another Of eighteen covers
on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Garfield gave dinner
party Of twelve covers Saturday evening. Many
orcr small dinner parties have been given by the cot
tagers during the week.
Mayor Cl,apin. OF Brooklyn, who has been spending
some time here has returned to Brooklyn on business
but is expected back again in a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Trask, who at the Bellevue
gave dinner party Tuesday evening with fourteen
covers.
Baron Aphonse Won Mumm. secretary OF the Ger
man Legation, will spend the next few weeks here
lie will have rooms at Curtis Hotel
Miss Laura Lbbey, the novelist, and her mother
Mrs. Elizabeth Libbey. are here.
Sir William McCormac and Lady McCormac, of Lon
DON are maong their first visit here. They are at
Curtis Hotel.
The last archery meeting Of the season was held on
the lawn of ElmcOurt, the Sloanes' beautiful place.
Thursday afternoon. The shooting for the champion
ship pin was close and exciting Last year the pin
won by Mrs. Folsom while the previous year
it was won by Miss Msckay. There is difference
between the shoot for this pin and the class prizes.
TIE pin has TO be two years in succession in
order to become the property Of the winner, while
the prizes are awarded to individuals in the different
classes for the best each season. The first
prize ih tie arSt class dozen silver cofee
spoons. and was won by Mrs. Folsom, who made
score OF 140 the largest made this season. Miss
Shaw won the second prize which was silver
photograph frame, her being 122. In the second
class Miss Mackay and Mrs. johnson had a lie score
of 1od. IN shooting on the tic Mss Mackay won.
the prize being sver-mounted portfolio. Mrs
johnson received silver inkstand second prize.
In The third class Miss Grosvenor the first prize,
card case and Miss ROtch the second, silver tea
bowl
Tho bowling tournament at the LenOx Club alleys
has created a good deal of interest among the memi-
bers of the club Fifteen members took part in 1t.
and each one b0wed five strings. The contest closed
on Tuesday, when The scores were footed up and II
was found that Joseph Burden had score of 1,Os6,
and that G. l.. Barlow next with score of $40.
The entrance fees given to Mr.. Burden TO select
his own prize.
Dr. KnnicuUt went to Washington on Monday to be
present at the meeting OF the International Medical
Association. He read paper on the Koch system OF
treatment of tuberculosis.
A large tract OF land which was formerly owned by
what was Snown the LenOx and Stockbnd.e Land
Company haS been purchased by Mr.. Beckwfth and
Mr.. Cutler of New York. Mr.. Gcckwith occupied the
Goodman place this season. II Is expected tlat they
will build apOn the choicest hill tops OF this land Inc
land consists Of farms mostly on the borders OF
Nahkeenac Lake, and will make hne building sites
The last Of the assembly dances at the Schermerhorn
Assembly Rooms took place this evening. aud com
pleted a successful series.
Robert Adams, jr.. Of Philadephia. former Min
lister to Brazil, has arrived at the Curtis House. and
vill remain fOT few weeks.