New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12
BOATING on STOCKBRIDGE Bowl.
IN SIGHT OF THE LITTLE RED HOUSE WHERE
Hawthorne LIvED-socfAL INCL
DENTS AT LENOX.

DENTS At LENOX.
Lenox. Mass, July IL (Specia.-The cottagers have
had an interesting week. There are more people here
now from the various cities than there ever have been
before at this Of the year. all the cottages be-
ing occupied and the hotels filed.
The LenOx Club has chosen these officers: Presi-
dent william r. Robson; vice president. Judge Joseph
Tucker: treasurer Joseph W. Burden secretary John
winthrop Board OF Governors John s. Barnes. Joseph
w. Burden c. W. Folsom, Dr. II. c. Grccneaf
Thomas Post william K. Robson, Philip j. Sands
Judge Joseph Tucker and John Winthrop. The club
assembled in the morning and witnessed some good
tennis playing between the best players In the club
for two hours. The courts which were constructed
last season. In excellent condition The play was
spirited and above tho average. At O'clock lunch
served In the clubhouse.
Another incident Of the week was the opening OF tho
Mahkeenac Boat Club, which brought together about
$50 people, Including not only the cotagerS and their
guests, but number Of people from New-fork. who
came up and spent the Fourth OF July and remained
over until after the boat club reception. Tie ciup
house was inspected and also the lighthouses owned
by individuals and parties went out on the lake IN
score OF rowboats There are few saboats on tile lake.
which Is known as Stockbridge Bowl" but some eau
boats and other craft will be put on during tie SUM
mer Tho members OF the club, which include large
part OF tho cottagers much Interested III this NC"
sport for Lenox. several Of them go down ana taAc
OiAN ~
beautiful sheets of water I'm Berkshire County, ana te
scenery abou IL as seen from boat out In the lake
especially charming It has become historic from the
fact that the little red house where hawthorne hVed
Is Oh the east bank.
Among the coaching parties which have been pass
ing through the county this week Is that OF F. NJ uu
bert Of Baltimore He drove all the way from Bait-
more arriving at Lenox on Tuesday. Besides himself
IS Mrs Gilbert r. w. Gilbert, of Baltimore, and MISS
Seeberger Of Chicago The coach Is one OF tfe haiu
soonest that has ever been seen here 1t Is dark III
color, with yellow trimmings. The pole-horses are
dark bay, and the leaders gray Mr. Gilbert INTENDS
TO 20 TO the White Mountains by easy stages, by way
Of Springfield.
Among other coaching parties IN the county is that
Of H. NJ smith, of Brooklyn, who has with him his
wife, also Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Ditmer, Miss Ditmer and
Miss Proctor.
Among the proposed improvements In Lenox Is
new town hall The leading cOttagers are much IN
terested in tho plan Of having the Old BUILDING waere
the postOce Is located and the brick building ne4t 10
it, opposite the Curtis House, removed and hne orcR
structure with 100 feet front, placed on the se The
plan Is to have the first floor occupied Dy stofeS WIN
IL town hall and offices above.
The work OF improving the streets with the Telford
system has begun near the clubhouse Tae streee
from the Episcopal Church to the waterlngtub DIS
lance Of less than half mile, is all that Is to be COM
pleted this season. The stone road by this system
Will be eighteen inches uStp, dnu uhS oHOIV PiNSO
cost about $4,000. If it proves satisfactory, other
streets will be paved In the same way next season.
President Roberts Of the Pennsylvania Railroad, ana
President Wilson, Of tho Central ew-England ana
Western, with their families, have been spending
few DAYS here. They drove from Great harrington
and on Tuesday took private car for Boston,
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Burden gave dinner party
Of twelve covers this Saturday evening Among the
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Barclay, Mr. and
Mrs. Alexandre and Mr.. Garfield Mrs. A. H. Shat
tuck also gave small dinner party this evening at
her cottage Mrs. Strutlers gave dinner party OF
twelve covers on Tuesday evening.
Mrs Charles Laner gave dinner party THIS even
ing for some EewYork friends who are her guests IN
Gliding her son-n-law. Mr.. Appleton.
The dancing class which Is conducted BY the Misses
Learned of PittsieId largely attended on Friday
At the house of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Barclay. The
meeting next week will be held at Mr.. and Mrs.
George G.. Ravens. 49,
Mr. aud Mrs. william D. Sloane had for guests tbs
yrecl, George Bend, Miss Hoffman and Miss lSeln:
The fireworks displayed by the Sloanes on the night OF
Iuy 4 were witnessed by several invited guests and
were among the finest that have ever been seen ~
Mrs Charles Lanier had q reception on THURSDAY
from Il to l. This will be her regular recep-
ton day through the season. . go .,
Among tho 152 guests at the Curtis House, the T
arc some of the recent arrivals F. G. Moodma' 3t
F. VI. PENN Mrs. +. d. Tappan, MISS LansOn, W, ~
salmon, a. 5. stone, Frank d. May, Mt. anu VT Str
G. holland, New York; Charles p. Armstrons' ~ MTs
Armstrong Joseph r. Hodgson, jr., Mr. anu MIS- L. ~
Hunting Joseph Hayward, brooklyn