New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-11
AMONG THE BERKSHIRES.
AUTUMN GUESTS AT VARIOUS RESORTS.
THE WEEKS SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENTS AZ

Lenox, Mass. Oct. 10 Specla)-The Lenox cot
tagers have been fully employed during the last week
with small entertainments Very few have gone away
The greater part of the cottagers will remain Vnti ue
first of November, and during the rest OF this moht'
that the social whr is they will enjoy them
selves In quiet way. Driving will especially occupy
tr time during the pleasant days. OF all the year.
the foliage looks finer than Just at TINS season.
Tho rain Of Wednesday put the highways in good con-
eion again and Hled the reservoirs so that the wafer
supply Is in danger of giving out
The prospects now that there will be more build
ing before another opens than has been the case
in Lenox In sngle year before. Several large tracts
of land have been purchased and more permanent COZ
tagers from NewYork propose TO locate mere Oho
of the largest purchases that Of Arson Phelps Stokes
who has bought the Dresser farm near Curtisvne' TWO
or three miles south OF here, for $4,000 0ohsa-
erabe is being said about the residence that U. IL.
Morgan viii build upon tie Haggerty place which ne
purchased this season. when 1t will be completed Is
not certain but indications hon the way Work ID
being pushed that Dir. Morgan intends TO nave IL res
next season. large force Of mon has been employed
during the summer and fall the place OF MOTIFS N
Jesup aud the house is we'll along that people can
pS some notion Of how the house, grounus anu ou'-
buildings will look when completed
The foundation has been laid for the monument
which is TO be erected in honor OF General Patterson
Of Revolutionary fame who canc TO Lenox ABOUT 49,
He was one Of the most famous OF the early setaers
of this town. representing 1t in the Provincial Congress
HIS residence was on the west side OF the main street
vpposite the Curtis Hotel The monument Will 10
erected in the centre Of the little triangular parS
about halfway between where he lived and the Curtis
Hotel Professor Thomas Egglestone Is the prime
mover in having this memorial to General Patersohs
memory. 1t is expected that the monument VIII Do
rected this fall.
The princpal event this week in the way Of sports
has been the bowling tournament at the Lenox Club
alleys. il Was confined to members OF the Leno&
Cmb. and was won by Joseph Burden, who was also
the winner Of the previous tournament. Among thoee
who took part in 1t We're, besides Mr. Burden, G W.
Folsom Richard Goodman, Or. Greenleaf, p j. SANDS.
Mr. Bishop, j. S. Barnes, Mr.. Lydig, Mr.. Alexandre,
Mr. schermerhorn. Mr. Whitney and Mr. Carter. IL
was played on the principle Of a handicap tennis
tournament.
Tho members of the Lenox Club arranging for
their annual club dinner, which viii take place at the
Lenox club house as usual
The Bellevue Hotel will close saturday, the 17th'
for the season.
Miss Kneeland has for guests Mrs John W. Nnturn.
of New-York and Mrs. +. B. Ellerson. Of Boston.
Mrs. GRAY has taken tie Eddy cottage for the
remainder Of the autumn.
Mr.. A. R. shattuck closed his cottage this week.
and Will go to New-Orleans MI W. D. o"'''"'A
will also close his place soon.
Mrs. Arson Phelps Stokes took party TO Stock
bridge on Wednesday They visited Ice Glen, where
they had picnic luncheon.
Several OF the SottaSers drove up TO Pttsnelo
Wednesday night to attend Mr. harrington Foo.o
concert at the Pttsfed Academy OF Music. MISS
Furplss took a party Of friends including Mrs zm-
mermaun and Mrs General Burdan. MIS- foisoh
also had a party OF friends with her.
Mayroyepi Bey Is still here. He contemplates leav-
ING Ienox for Washington about the middle o. tne
month ~ Roustan, the French Minister, has already
gone
Mrs G. G. Haven gave luncheon party on Tuesday.
nj which large number of ladies were present. oh
the same day Mrs. d. w. Bishop gave dinner party.
Professor j. g. Schenck and family have closed ther
cottage and left Lenox Among Others that have gone
This week are A. Cass Garfield, Frederick frehhg-
huysen J. Nelson Barland, F. d. Thompson, A
russlpr and family. who had the Tanner cottage, the
Duer family, who had the Post cottage
Msny Of the cottsgers viii remain until winter ses
in and some contemplate staying through the hoh-
days Among the latter ere William ID. sloane Henry
a BARCLAY. J. Sands. Charles Lanicr, Dr. Greenleaf,
John f. Parsons, G. G.. Haven, Joseph Burcan' J' D.
Harncs G. W. Folsom
POLITICS AND SOCIETY AT PITTsFIELD.
p,ttsseld Mass oct. 10 (Special)-The Republican
Senatorial convention for this district is to be held
In Cheshire next Wednesday. 1t is not certain yeo
who will be nominated. Candidates have been talked
q. in North Adams Adams, Pttsfcld apd Lenox, also
in Williamstown. il Is understood that neiuicr
Colonel Auchmuty nor Thomas Post, Of Lenox, is
anxious for ths nomination, and Colonel Auchmuty
would probably refuse it altogether Jonn f. NoAoh
and E. Jones. of Pittsfeld; DR.. Holmes. OF ADAMS
c. O. Richmond, ana cx-Representative kFarns, OF
North Adams and S. A. IIickox of Wiliamstown, are
the other candidates spoken of. 1t Is probable that
either Dr Holmes, of Adams, or John Noxon, Oh
Pittsfeld, will be nominated
The annual meeting of the county grange was held
m this city on Thursday OF this week. There were
about 100 delegates present. Many OF the towns In
the county were represented, including Hinsdale,
and Art1
Adams These officers were elected: Master, W. H.
Ba,ton Dalton oversecr, C. II. Demng, Lanesboro;
lecturer : A. Palmer, Stockbridge; steward S. j.
Kellogg WiuamstOwn: chaplain, John H. smith,
Dalton treasurer. J. E. Second, Lenox; secretary,
! S Cole IIinsdale dinner was served. after
which n. p b. Douglass, of sherborn. master OF the
state Grange delivered address. The farmers were
All in good spirits as they all reported fine crops
The berkshire Musical Association was organized
as a CORPORATION on Wednesday evening" and fourteen
directors chosen. II was thought that the society
would be more prosperous legal corporation than
n has been before. Preparations are already being
made for the annual musical festival next season.
Walter F. Hawkins and Miss Helen A. Rioh OF this
CITY, were married Wednesday in Brooklyn at Tn,
residence OF the brides uncle, Edward b. Bartlett.
George II. Tucker. of Pittsded, was best man. There
woe no bridesmaids or ushers. Henry l.. Dawes, 1r,
DR. Henry Colt and a number of people from Pitts
field attended the Wedding After brief wedding
trip they will come to Pttsfieh, and will reside on
south-st T.. Archie Jones, OF this city, and Miss
lsadel Abee were married Wednesday In Springfield.
The best man was William H. Gage, OF Pittsteld, and
the ushers were Frederick I. Francis, Of this city,
W. Ii. Haskins, George E. Abee, of Springfield, ard
George D. Fowler, OF Holyokc. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
will reside in Pttsfeld.
Mrs. II. Nen Wilson, of Wendelave., spent the
past week in NewYork.
Miss Paddock gave a tea Saturday for Miss Martin,
Of south Carolina.
Miss Green and Mrs. Green. who have spent the
summer here, went to New York this week, where
they have taken house on Madison ave. The Misses
Bartlett, OF Bsrtlettave., gave Miss Green fare
we'll tea Tuesday.
Miss Grifen, of New-York. who has spent the