New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04
OCTOBER IN BERKSHIRE.
BRILLIANT COLoRS IN THE FoRESTs-DRlV'
ING AND BOATING AT LENOX.

nc usuo, The weather has been clear during the
last week. and occasional showers have settled the u9
I'm the highways so that driving Is much more aseoo'e
than II has been before In two three weeks as IL has
hardly rained at all until within few days. wraps
are needed when one goes out driving. The fohsge Is
rapldlv turning and a few sharp frosts VIII ada 10
the beauty of the colorDg. There Is, however, more
rowing on the lake since the weather became oo''
than has taken place before III mohu vi "
During the month OF october the prinGpsi a.ua.oo"
as far as outdoor exercise is concerned VIII DC
SECRETARY pracy who has been spending week mere
ent 10 Washington this week lie left little sooner
than he expected account OF some Important pu'r
n.es in connection with his Office. lie was much
pleased with Lenox. .u
Dinner parties take place usual almost every
evening. They larger than they were Garner III
the season. Mrs. Sloane gave one TINS evening
Amonc the onests were Mavroyent Bey, Mrs. Brayton
ives Miss Carey and Miss Rotch Mr.. BALDWIN, MIS-
Braem, Miss Frelinghuysen, and number oil o'neis'
Mr. and Mrs John L. Parsons gave dinner vi
Wednesday. ..o,o %
Several NJ the hand coaches or brakes drove 10
the Great harrington Fair this week, among to peHe
Mr.. Barclay Mr.. Stokes and Mr.. Gebhird' esoh VI
which carried a large party. Mr.. Barclay was ou'
with his brake on Friday with party including MI
ond Mrs Whiting of Boston; Miss Grosvcnor ana mr.
Poeer Mrs Whiting occupied the box seal. party
of the Younger men went TO StocKoridge 10 iuh'" o
Thursday In the party were Mr.. Shepard, Mr.
Parsons Mr. Mackay, Mr.. lngrsham ana Mr. Williams
Mr. Fosters dancing class had delightful party az
the assembly rooms Thursday AFTERNOON Inc
Young people appeared in fancy costumes anu o'oiU
calcium lights produced brilliant effect
Mrs Arson Phelps stokes had the last OF her
seres Of dances on Friday night. The list OF guests
ncuded all the cOttagers, and in fact nearly HI u
people in Ienox. This series OF dances mas peeh GA
reneIy successful Mrs. Stokes's entertainments our
ing this season have added greatly to the hVehneSs Vi
LenOx. A..
surprise party was given to Miss Greenleaf by inc
vounp cot on saturday evening Among those present.
were the Misses Braem Miss Parsons MISS ives MISE
Ieayitt Miss Gertrude Barclay, the Misses fnAlcra"
Harvey Williams, Jack Williams. MI. lngrahan' noniy
a BARCLAY. ir.. and Wright Barclay. Although INC
Misses Greenleaf were taken by surprise. music WAC
furnished and the young people had an informal ahnce
The members of the Lenox CLUB are unu ," ~.
terested in bowling. They had match last "eeh
and n SECOND series was begun this week Inere are
several very sllfu bowlers, but Joseph Burden con-
Times to hold the lead.
One Of the most ENJOYABLE as well the most mover
Of the entertainments this season was hrs' JANA
ecg.nog party on Wednesday evening. MIS- Dah"s
invitations were numerous and her beautiful cottage
presented gay appearance on this OCCASION Ape
egg-nog was made In the style OF virginia ana ""'
pronounced extremely delicious.
The sudden death OF Mrs. Elizabeth F. RacRemahh'
which took place in Boston last Thursday was ee''
shock 10 her numerous friends here. she o"heu
coiiace known as the Harrison cottage, which han
been put In readiness for her, and she ana her ubs
Miss Louise Rackcmann expected to occupy IL ms
week. Mis Rackemam had many riehoS aihone VI.
cottagers here She had been a summer res'dehV Vi
IcnOX for many years. Tile Iune'al Vo'N P'0 WI
saturday in Boston. -,
Architect Roich OF Boston, IS making the plans lor
Mr. Morgan's new house on Che liaggerty place 'r'
Bowdtch of Boston, will lay out the GROUNDS ABOUT H.
Ii will be one of the handsomest cottages In LenoH'
The members of the Lenox Club are still Interested
I'm racing and several likely to take place
between running horses while the Lee Pleasure PARK
E I'm good condition for this kind OF sport. FREDERICK
Gefhard matched his Rosarum against j. Cinch Smith
North Park for $500 side on Monday. Ihe distance
was half mile RosaFum won the race oy d ens y
private stakes between Mr. smiths Wildcat and W.
{ Aliens pete The latter horse won the race There
The hotels continue to be well filed The Curtis
House crowded that there are yet 100 OF NOT
are Mr. and Mrs. Edward Baldwin, Edward Baldwin
Mr. and hv Hrs % SHERMAN Mr. william nG wv scne
merhorn Mr. and Mrs E. W. Ropes, Colonel Schny-
Ter Crosby, Mr. and Mrs; Richard O. sibIey, william
Whit Van Nest, Miss Van Nest New York augustus
Pos Brooklyn: Mr. and Mrs J. E. Merrill, George E.
page Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Woodwork, j. II. FAR,
Mrs Charles A. Whittier. George r. Wales, W. T. simp
son, Boston.
TO WELCOME GOVERNOR ALLEN IN PITTSFIELD.
Pittsaed Mass. Oct. (SpeciaD.-Mr. Allen, the Re-
publican candidate Governor is expected to speak in
the Academy Of Music in this city the evening OF
October II. He will be accompanied by W. W. Grape
This will be the most important meeting Of the campaign
in this city Leading Republicans from other towns in
the vicinity expected to he PRESENT. and 1t likely
that there parade and other demonstrations
Mr. Allen has never been heard in Plttsneld, and his
coming here is anticipated with much pleasure. His
speeches other places are being carefully read here
On October 30 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Halle and Exon
gresham Greenhape will speak at the Academy Of
Music. Russell was in this city on Tuesday
lie was taken the American House on Tuesday even
ing he met many Of the citizens and made an adj
dress from balcony. While the Governor was here
be was the eueso OF Colonel Walter Cutting who Is n
member OF his staff Senator Dawes present at the
American House meet the Governor, as were many
other prominent citizens, without regard to party, IN
Guiding Henry w. Taft, General Schan, William II.
Plunkett Congressman Crosby, exsherlf Wellington.
Mayor Hibbard and several members Of the city gov
eminent.
1t now looks as John F. Noxon Of this city. would
be nominated Republican, and Peter j. Mcdonald
also OF this city by the State Senator.
new heard this week Is that Of Colonel r. T.
Auchmuty OF Lenox. Colonel Auchmuty IS prominent
Lenox although he has interests in New
York. has taken considerable Interest in political
matters since lived In LenOX, and the Republicans
would be very glad TO have him to the State Senate
II he is willing %.
H. c. Valentine, who has beautiful summer residence
spends his winters in NewYor, has Interested
number Of the citizens in forming q village improve
ment society. The attention Of the society II IL Is
formed VIII be particularly directed TO keeping the streets
and highways in heater and more attractive condition
and TO preventing advertising the trees rocks
fences by wayde. There is already such society
Socbrdge has existed for thirty years. and
beauty Of the streets Of that
great to the that the society has
accomplished.
Sss Il. Minis. assisted By Miss Gale OF NewYork, as
panst, cave a delightful musical recital at Maplewood
on Wednesday evening. This Is Mr. Mss last appear.
anee in Pltts1eld he leaves for Chicago.
MORE PEOPLE THAN USUAL IN STOCKBRIDGE. |
StOckbrldge, Mass. Oct. (Special.-There more
people here now October last year. The Stock
bridge house is filled with guests. The cottagers the
various htops round about still here This