New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-06
THE BERKSHIRE HILLS.
AUTUMNAL GAYETY SOON TO BEGIN AT
MANY RESORTS.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES FROM LEMON
PITTsFlELD, sToCKBRIDGE, WILLIAMS
TOWN AND ELSEWHERE.

Lenox Mass, Sept. (speclaD.-Tho large number o.
cotngers and guests who have coming In from Ne"
port Bar Harbor and ether seaside resorts during the pres
cnt gycs TO Innox It's accustomed air OF au'nna
life and gayety Plans being matured FOL the socI"
campaign, which will includ; novel features Inc
bout parade especially Mohkeenac Lake VIII attract
special attention this il tho first time that anything o
tho sort has been attempted here.
ladies Planning for series Of dances, dinners
end other which beginning to come along now III
quick succession viii continue until November MI
the cotagers here end nearly every house has
large house party There many strangers who nave
never visited BEFORE and about the first thing on inc
prOgrammc when stranger arrives Is for his host " take
him for drive and show him the charming scenery about
the town.
Tho annual parade Of the Mahkcensc Boat Club
Will take place Mahkeenac Lake Tuesday September
The boats will at O'Clock in the afternoon IRON
clubhouse, and Will make the circuit OF the lake. lhoc
especially interested in this DGve entertainment are George
g. Haven w d. Sloane Or. 0rcenlcaf John Ne Persons
Philip J. Sands Arson Phelps Stokes, &ss Carey and
Furnss Some OF the boats will be deliberately deco
rated. They will represent different historical events
such as Washington crossing the Delaware Columbus dis
covering America PocahoLas and Captain Smith Indians
in canoes and other interesting features The work OF pro-
pairing for this spectacular event has already begun ana as
viii be nearly hall hundred boats in line the sight
will be unique and brilliant and Will not fail TO call QUE
largo number of spectators from those summerng in adj
iacent towns
The archery club Is having interesting weekly
meetings the approaches for the annual tourna
ment the competition becomes more close and exciting
Folsom Sands and Miss Grosvenor are among the
best shots The last meeting was held on the lawn Of Mrs
W. b. Shatrck.
The Assembly which to take place on the last
three Saturdays OF this month have these patronesses MIS-
Henry A. Barclay Mrs Francis BARLOW, Mrs. Burden Mrs
Folsom Miss Fnrniss, Mrs Greereaf, Mrs. Lanier, Mrs
Lydg, Mrs. Mackay Mrs. Parsons, Mrs Stokes and MIS-
Sloane The managers are Mrs Barlow. Mrs. Folsom and
Mrs Greenleaf
The tennis Tournament will begin next Tuesday hrst
and second prize will be given for singles and one prize
for doubles. the tournament luncheon
VIII bo served OF the Lcnox Clubhouse
Mrs Arson Phelps Stokes Will have four dances at her
beautiful cottage on Friday evenings. including the last
three Fridays September and the iust in October
Mrs. Philip j. Sands gave dinner party Tuesday
evening with ten covers Dinner parties were also given
this week by Mrs. D. ". Bishop, Mrs Wniam D. Sloane
and others.
Mr. and Mrs Charles l.. Colby who have returned to
Lenox, out with party Of friends in Mr. ColbyS
four.inhand Tuesday Tho CObys will have numerous
house parties during the autumn season. and entertain con-
s!dcrably Mr.. Howard Colby is jus; now in Wisconsin
on a shooting expedition.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Laner returned 10 their cottage
Monday from Newport where they have been spending
time.
H. r. Bishop has been the guest OF the slOanes.
The Soanes will have many other guests during the
autumn. including members of the Vanderbilt family
Mrs Monroe. the sister OF Mrs Kneeland is guest at
the Kneeand cottage.
Mrs. Alexander Brown. OF Baltimore is at the Curtis
Hotel
Mrs. Kinnicutt who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Morris X. Jesup at Bar Harbor returned Lenox
Mr.. and Mrs A. W. Collegiate. who have been occupying
the Servn cottage VIII return to NewYork next week
Mr. Seares. president OF the Sugar Trust is here
He and his family occupy the Happen cottage. Mrs
English, Of Connecticut has leased the cottage owned by
Rev. Dr. Field and has taken possession Of 1t for the
autumn.
Mayor Chaplin, Of Brooklyn, has arrived with his
family He has the Dodge cottage
The Rev. o. B. Rockingham has been spending a few
days here at Curs's Hotel He and Professor Horstord
often together discussing either religion science.
Alexander Lanier, who has been the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Lanier. left for his home Wisconsin.
Thursday.
Madame de Caumont arrived Curtls's Hotel Tuesday
and Will spend this month in LenOx.
Among the arrivals THIS Mrs. j. r. Hinchman,
Of Brooklyn Mrs. Van Rensselaer, and Miss Lacey, OF
Washington, and Andrew Mckinley, OF St. Louis
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Sherman here for month.
Mr.. Sherman president Of the Bank of Commerce.
There 20 guests the Curtis House Sunday
The filled during the Among the more
recent arrivals urc Mr.. and Mrs Jrnes Swan, w. $.
Allen, Mr. and Mrs. II. w. Sackett Mr.. and Mrs. ". w.
Sherman. Mrs. Charles r. Thorban. John Tourney Fred
erick Esler. George Carr. b. Lyon. Miss NJ l. Gray,
Julius Formbach Isaac Townsend. New-York: Mr.. and
Mrs A. c. Chaplin. Mrs. john r. Hinchman. Mrs D. W.
Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs. D. w. Bergen, Brooklyn; Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert i. Perry, ]. Field. Edward Gray,
Boston Mr.. and Mrs Charles F. GansOn. Mr. and Mrs.
George H. Bush Charles b. Ncbchoer, Miss Nebchoer,
Buffalo
At the Bellevue Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Fooe. Miss Agnes
f. Clcary, Edward Mann. New York; Mr. and Mrs Il. A.
Atkins and family, YonlSers Mrs George s. Brown Mrs.
H. E. Eaton the Misses Williams, Baltimore