New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-20
4 NEU RECTORY At LENO&.
MANY coTTAGERs REMAINED FOR THE FORMAL
OPENING.

MANY CoTTAGERS REMAINED FOR THE FORMAL
OPENING
Ienox. Nov. 10 (spccia).-The now rectory con
nected with Trinity Church has been formally op nell
Many cottagers remained until this week In orlcr 10
he present The Rev. W. NJ GrOsvenor, the pastor o'
the church. made address OF welcome, when was
renlcd 10 by the Rev Mr.. Lawrence, Of Siockh1dsc'
Bishop ErOO,s made short address, cohgfa'uiiu"s
tho neople on having such a beautiful home for the
pastor OF Trinity Church. Among those present were
John E. Parsons the Misses Parsons, Mrs. Charles
Lanicr Mr. and Mrs Henri IIaem, the Misses l'i1"In
Mr.. srd Mrs George II. Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. Georic
". )'esom, the Misses Folsom, Dr. and Mrs. RchAn'
C. G-ecncaf Miss Gre nleaf, Richard Goodman. MI
md Mrs David Lydg, and several other couagrrs.
The lcctory Is southeast Of the chnich. IL IS oi
Go,hic orchtecturc TO correspond with that OF the
church, II Is two stories high, built Of blue granite.
The approach Is 10y n broad piazza, which opens into
the main hail. Much Of the interior finish Is OF oak.
Antique oak IS the finish Of the hall, and the stair
case is also Of nnely carved oak. The pnriors arc
nj the light OF the hail. connected with il by folding
doors This room Is finished in white, having "A
largo tiled fireplace, and IS furnished in mahogany
soth Of the parlor Is the library, finished In butter
nut The second story confirms seven or eight sleep
ing rooms and the outlook from them, especially 10
the east is delightful. The floors in the mnin part
Of the house are OF quar;er'd oak The entire cost
WIS something Hike $4,000. The greater part OF u 5
amount was given by the various cotIagcrs. who are
much Interested In the church.
Tn. cottage Of Leonard T. Beckwith, Of New-York
ol,ut Onc-quarlcr OF mile west Of Mahhe"nac Lake.
an II bluff 100 feet above the lake. is nearing com
nletion II is one OF the largest cCttagc5 In L"nOX,
lcinr l25xI35 feet the ground, and two st lrics
high with roof additional. There is porch the
northwest side OF IT, The architecture Of IT is known
~ the modern cottage style, and the architect is H..
Ncill Wilson, OF Pitt field The house up III"
is Of blue limestone und the upper part OF II has gray
shingles This gives the Whole exterior gray lsh
nonr,ucn There arc large stone chlmnryS. Tie
lawn. which reaches down 10 Mahkcelac Lake. con
tans 100 acres, and the whole place, which l. Laid out
I'm the form If a park, contains about 800 acres
Drives will wind about through the woods and down
TO the lake making the place especially attractive.
The outlook - the south takes In many lill, and nigh
mountains In the extreme south OF the Bcrk,hirc> 10
the east the entire lake - IN view, Inc Nl!aEe 81
LenOy. and many cottages. =,
William y. sloane aud family have closed thtir
house and gone 10 Ncw-IOrh after spending long
time here. .
John r. Parsons and family returned to New York
this week George G.. Haven has also closed his
country place for the winter.
Among those who stu remain at thHr places are
d. " bishop. George W. Folsom. Miss taIl, MIS-
Kctch. Richard Goodman. the family OF Charles
Lan..r Dr.. Grccnleaf and Leonard +. B'ck"lth.
SOM cottages have already been rented for ncM
season William y. Curtis who ha, charge Of rent
ing several cottages IS having daily Inquiries for
them early next year
" Professor j. W. Churchill. Of Andover Theological
SEMINARY gave the first lecture in the LcnOX Course
on Thursday evening.