New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-08
IN THE HILLS OF BERKSHIRE.
COTTAGERS LEAVING LENOx RELUCTANTLY
THE FINE OCTOBER WEATHER.


Lenox, Mass, Nov. speciaD.-Thc Lenox cottagers
have made mistake this In going away so early
Those who remain are greatly enjoying the beautiful
weather The skies have been bright, the atmosphere
clear and the cottsgers have so enjoyed themselves
that they oil say that late october and Carly Noven-
Der Is the most charming part OF the year. Tie COT
tagers who are here spend much time In driving during
the day and in the evening assemble In their own
homes or the homes Of their friends about the great
wood fires on the hospitabh hesrths Dinner parties
have been more frequent during the week than any time
before this season. This occasoned by the fact that
there are not enough people here for large gathering
and those who remain for the most part personal
friends, own their places and have been In Lenox
for some years.
Several families have closed their cottages and re-
turned TO their winter homes in New York this week
Every day large waqonoads Of baggage have been car
Red TO the depot and the two drawing cars on inc
O'Clock express have been filed almost every day this
week. Among those who went away this week arc
Peter Moller and family, who went on Wednesday, and
X. ID. Brookmsn nnd family, who went on the same
day The Brookmans had baggage than any
other family thst has left this season except the
sloanes who also returned to New.York this week.
DR.. Grecrfleaf and family, who have spent the sum-
and fall here. have entertained their friends this
week. Mrs. Greenleaf gave dancing party on Thurs
day evening. At the latter entertainment all the
young society people left In Lenox present. Dr.
GreeIeaf will not close his cottage for some weeks
John E. Parsons and family are still at Stonover.
The Misses Parsons have entertained their friends de-
liGhtfuy during the week. having given dancing
party and or two dinner parties. They have
house party at present and this pleasant weather have
been showing them the beauties Of the country. They
will close their cottage and return to NewYork before
many weeks.
G. W. Folsom and family are still here. They have
not entertained much this season. They remain be
they find that the Berkshire air Is conducive to
the general health Of the family.
II. s. Leavitt is still here. He has not yet decided
when he will close his cottage, but may remain until
the the ground.
W. c. Schermerlorn, who Is of the Oldest and best
known cottagers In Lenox, Is still here. lie knows
every highway in this region, and drives about prob
ably more than anybody else.
John l. Kane and family still here. They will,
however close their cottage next week and return to
their winter home In Newiork.
One of the leading Lenox families is that Of Arson
Phelps Stokes. They will go away within week or
two. Mrs Stokes has been of the best entertainers
this Her dancing parties largely attended
and greatly enjoyed That Mr.. Stokes Is much pleased
with this region is well attested by the fact that he
has purchased than 900 of land, including
some of the finest hill tops In Berkshire County.
From these high points vast OF country can be
overlooked. &.
home. He will not b. away for some weeks yet.
He Is a resident Of LcnoN asd votes here.
Mrs. f. Dclafeld Is still plying her cottage here
and will remain for some weeks yet.
william D. Sloane closed his cottage Tuesday, and
with his family returned TO New-YOrk Mr.. sloane
thinks he will come mp during the holidays. lie will
open his cottage carly next scaon.
Charles Lanicr and family went To NewYork on
Tuesday. Tho Laniers have had a larger number O.
guests during the than before. In fact.
the large Lanier cottage has been filed during the
summer and fall, and they have given many enter
tainments
Morris X. Jesup has been In Lenox this week.
lie is much pleased with the progress that is OH
his summer home here, which he and his family hope
to occupy another season.
W. B. Sbattuok has not been well for the last few
weeks. He and his family at their cottage here
and will stay during the remainder of the month at
least. Mr. shattuck intends to spend the winter In
New-OrIeans.
Many invitations have. been received here for tho
wedding OF Miss Bessie X. Webb and George Parsons
which is TO take place at the home of the brides
father, LeXington-ave. New York. November IA.
John DAMS viii be best man and W. Ransom Webb
will be among the uShes. Miss Webb's two sisters
are to be the bridesmaids.
Of their brother, Arson Phelps Stokes. They will
remain until the family goes TO NewYorS.
The Rev. DR.. Justin Field. who has been spending
the summer I'm Europe, will return next week. The
family viii occupy their beautiful cottage here during
the winter.