New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-06
THE SEASON At RICHEIELD.
PROLONGED BY THE BEAUTIFUL WEATHER OF
SEPTEMBER.

SEPTEMBER.
Riohfeld Springs, n. Y, Sept. (specaD.-The first
september days have been fortunately the most capt.
waiting Of the season, and have given the summer an
extended lease OF fe 10 the satisfaction both Of Rich
fields guests and hotel men, While vacation days are
nearly over for the business man and his children,
there many at Riched that are out Of both school
and trade and they compose the guests from
the end of the first week Of September until the close
of the season. without question: there arc now more
guests in town than in former years and, although
the Aeeting crow lessons their number each day. 1t
is but natural outflow, and will not depopuate Rich
field for many days yet. Driving and riding enthusi
asts stln throng the roads, and there are nearly as
many private drags and sarriaees in town as at tho
height OF the Dancing Is seemingly as gay as
ever, and during the week Of the most brilliant
balls of the season occurred at the Spring House.
Rlchheds cotagers still occupy their pretty summer
homes and Will remain here until the unpleasant
weather begins. The bathing establishment remains
open until October 1, and many will seek its cures
until that time It's has been exceedingly sue
cess and one that has established permanent rcpu-
tat.on. By its side but with a different object in
vlew stands the summer theatre whose season closes
on Monday evening.
Grand Master vrooman of New-York. has been at
the Spring House. accompanied by Mrs. Vrooman.
The Hon. John jay returns to Richfeld this week
to spend September, and will take series of baths
here.
very novel ball was given at the Spring House
Tuesday evening. 1t followed the precedent Of an old
English custom, that Of holding ball in honor OF
coming f0x-chase, and designated for that rea-
son. hunt ball. Part of the evening costume worn by
the gentlemen the typical red huntingcoat Four
teen gentlemen participated: Messrs. J. R. Beard,
F. d. Beard, G.. W. Hanes, J. H. SHUTS, jr., J. II.
Townsend, J. Lee Taller, c. F. Levin, F. w. Kroehle,
A. Aparido, Louis Kerr F. Grant Young Mr.. South
ack c. r. Redfcld j. E. Davis The Ladies dancing
wore the pretest gowns at Richhed this season.
Among them were Miss Maud Howard, Miss Rose How
ard Miss Aparcio, Miss Deering, Miss Dudley, Miss
Lowell, Miss Levin, Miss Ferne. Miss Wadsworth, OF
Chicago; Miss Coudert, Mrs. J. Il. Townsend, Mrs.
j. H. Shuts IT.. Mrs. +. W. Kroehle
AS a sequel to the hunt-ball Of Tuesday evening
came the fox-chase Of the following morning. The
start was made from the Spring House, and the gay
crowd assembled to witness it evidence OF the
life and fashion yet at Rchfeld. The following gen
tlemen participated J. r. Townsend, F. D. Beard,
j. H. Shuts jr, Richard Croker, jr., Frank Croker,
F. w. Kroehle ]. r. Beard, C. F. Levin, A. Aparcio
and G. W. Haines. The finish at Sunset Hill, and
the run of seven miles made in thirty minutes.
The first in was J. II. Beard, mounted on the noted
| runner Auburn; second in f. W. Kroele, on a
celebrated hunter, LOrdship
The death Of James S. Davenport, proprietor of the
| house which bears his name, occurred on Thursday
He was one OF Rchfelds most prominent citizens and
was known throughout the State in legal and political
| circles.
The annual parade of Richfelds fire department oc-
ours on Labor Day.
During the week ending to-day the following New
Workers have registered at the Darlington Fred Robin,
Walter W. Brown, o. W. Randall, J. f. Hoffman, Brent
Good G. NJ. Hard, Thomas Reed, Daniel Connell James
A. Glover S. ]. Shwartz Miss Florence Chambers,
George Myrick Stone, Miss Anna Stone Dr. r. Often
bach Mrs. Ofenbach, Frank r. James, H. W. Perkins,
Mrs Perkins, Miss sarah G. Remington, MISS u. +:
Remington Mrs. A. II. De Forest, Beatrice De Forest
and maid, Douglas DE Forest and H. DeFonst.
The weeks. New York arrivals at the spring House
for the week ending to-day W. 5. Benedict j. Ham
mond, W. l.. Bauer G. T. Hamln, John W. Vrooman'
Mrs Vrooman T. c. Richards, Mrs. Richards and maid,
r. c. Richards IT, Charles Rath. Miss Rath and maid,
F. s. smlthers, Mrs. smthers and maid, F. s. smthers'
W. W. Fuller +. G. Gould, DIR. Charles j. Kelsey, Mrs.
Kelsey Mrs. John c. Work and maid, Mrs H. Olcott,
Miss OlcOtt John jay, f. 81. John HAYS, Mrs liay 5,
Miss Mole l.: Hays and maid, Miss Halsesd' MISS van
Deusen, Miss Van Flirt and c. II. Wlllmarth