New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-26
GAYETY AT LAKE GEORGE.
THE WANING SUMMER CAUSES NO d.
INTUITION OF THE THRONES.
THE sAGAMoRE's ANNUAL REGATTA-oTHEf
ADJUSTMENTS by THE LAKE-ARRIvALs

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ADJUSTMENTS by THE LAKE-ARRIvALs
AT THE HOTELS.
| Lake George N Y. Aug Is SpeciaD.-The sea-
son as yet shows no signs of diminishing, as the
incoming trains and boats are all loaoea WIN
crowds OF people ana their baggage An unusually
large number will stay here through September,
all of the hotels having offered special induce
ments to guests during the coming month. Septem-
Der is really the finest month in the year Al Lake
George for the atmosphere then has that aeiclo"S
bracing quality which makes one long for Ten
mile run. while the mountains too. just oesih'ns
to show their gorgeous cloak OF oriental coiorhg'
offer the strongest temptation to the sportsman
This week there was a reunion OF old comrades OF
the c. A. r. he'd on the bluff west Of the Fort
William Henry.
on Thursday last at the Sycamore the annual
regatta drew together over 5000 persons from all
parts OF the lake The weather was perfect, and
the lake just the right condition for sport
like this The grounds gayly decked with
bunting and flags. and were thronged all day with
eager crowds the men in white duck trousers and
the regulation morning coat the women In beaut-
full Yachting costumes Of varied design, but all
wearing the co.ors OF the Sycamore. red and
white or else those OF some favorite boat from
other parts The following are the races and the
winners: Boatmens doubles-Won by P. Barnett
and T. Barnett, Of Hageu; seconu, Thomas Lenox
and Robert Lenox of the Sycamore. Gentlemen's
slngles-N. Fowler, Of the Sycamore; secondsu W.
I.apham Of Pearl Point; third, H. s. Paine. OF
Silver Bay Ladies and gentlemen's doubles-Miss
G. W Bellinger and r. T.. Sawyer, OF Bolton; Sec
ond Miss +, Sammls and F. II. Mason OF Summer
Rest Sailing skiffs-E Sheffield Smith. OF IT,
conderoga. Boys doubles (by boys not over seven
teen years old)-A. Folks and c. Moister OF Heart
Bay; second j. Wdey and II. Dudly, OF Bolton
Boatmens slngles-Thomas Lenox. OF the Saga
more; second. =. Barnett. OF Hagen; third. Albert
Davis OF Bunhead. Canoe saillng-H. Treadway.
OF Tconderoga Il. II. Wing, Of Glen's Falls Ladies
doubles-Mrs. T. c. Hill and Miss NJ Burlow. OF
Lake View: second Miss l.. Gateson and Miss E
Sammis OF Summer Rest Canoe paddling-H 5.
Paine, OF Silver Bay: A. McMeekn. OF Little Iiar-
Dor Isle. over 500 expended In the prizes.
1t has been said that driving furnishes one Of
the constant occupations of the summer cottagers
here The most favorable time TO enjoy the sight
of the gorgeous equipages for which this place
is famous Is on a Saturday morning when all the
world hereabouts turns out to church. st. James,
the little church around the corner. Is always
throngei the morning service. which closes just
In time to allow the congregation to drive to the
postofce at the distribution OF the Sunday morning
mail The congregation were therefore surprised
not long ago at the introduction OF a feature into
the service not down in the prayer-book. A worthy
parlshioner who Is sometimes known TO indulge
In vigorous language was exceedingly annoyed by
a COW that was peacefully grazing on the lawn
the church and whose bell sent forth from
time to time. that sweet, melodous tinkle which
is Indicative OF rural life. The Old gentleman. dis
turbed in his devotions. left his seat and ordered
the sexton TO have the removed. The order
obeyed but the offender returned in few
minutes. whereupon the irascible worshpper.
able stand the annoyance any longer arose from
his seat. and. turning 10 the sexton. said In an
excited tone OF voice. audible the entire
church. Go out and kill the - cow
The Fort William Henry Hotel Mas been fairly
revealing in social gayety no evening having been
left take OF itself. The testimonial con-
cert to Mr.. Holbrook. the leader OF the orchestra
on Saturday evening. was an entire success. The
Fort William Henry Polka. composed by the first
volinlst. F. O. Stanley. and dedicated 10 Mrs. John
Brugh. Played for the first time and was we'll
received Mrs. Brugh sang and Miss Iilda Lee
Drew OF Boston. gave a reading
a cobweb party on Wednesday evening filed tho
parlors with young people and created much mer-
riment. on Thursday evening a piano recital was
given by James 5. Burdett. followed by a ball. and
so on. every evening having It's special programme
Baseball has been rather quiet here this summer
but has been heard from again, and with loss
Of interest on the part OF the players and their
friends Early In the week the teams OF the Saga
more and the Lake House enjoyed exciting
game at Caldwell. the Lake House boys being the
winners. Friday morning another game played
between the Lake House nine and the Fort William
the winners by score OF 30 TO l.
The Marion House has been gay this week On
Friday evening pretty german given. led by
T. o. Power and Miss Susie Adams. The usual
Saturday evening hop turned into n bal poudre
which gave pleasing variety to the usual dance
The Lake House is crowded every in the
hotel and cottages being taken The dances given
every evening always gay with many young
people while euchre whist and other sober
diversions interest the older generation
CrosbysIlc. over the way. is no less lively. A
progressive euchre party was given Tuesday
evening. the winners being Mr.. and Mrs s u.
Whitney. Mrs. Reed. Miss r. Barbour Miss Plate
and Mr.. jameson
The hotel arrivals OF the week include the fol-
lowing: The Sagamore-Mrs. W. Graves j. L.
Dickson. the Rev NJ. a. Taylor. Miss May Taylor,
Mrs. c. II. Hackett. Mrs. Hackett Frank T. War
burton. Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Beall. A. Ware. Mr..
and Mrs. George 5. Stoddard. j. Boyer. Mr. and
Mrs q. w. Cummings. F. A. de Fontaine. Mr. and
Mrs. ii. Brightman. H. J. Brightman, Mrs l..
Galegan. T.. j. Graves. Mr.. and Mrs. George Reed
Mrs. c. Donohue. J. NJ. Charles. Miss Charles Mr.
and Mrs. G.. w Abbott, Mrs. NJ. l.. Southack
Louis l. Southack. Mrs. \. Schefte. Miss Scheftel
II. a.. Scheftel. Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. varick Mrs
and Miss Garland c. Barnum seely. Edwin p.
Delamon. Robert +. Clapp. George NJ Wood and
family. Mrs. W. s. Henry. Miss Diver Miss Ida NJ
Godbold Mrs. Charles l.. Snow. Judge William H.
Green Miss Cogswe Mrs. Robert Marshall. Miss
Isabel Munsel. William Babach, Mrs. Clagett. Miss
s1rse. s c ans Mrs Frnk D0dd Mss
Mr. Mr. and Mrs g: g; HalIoek Dr. J. Freeman AZ
iiasted. Miss Halsted. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert q.
Macdonald, Mr. and Mrs Jay :. Jones' Mr. and
Mrs. T. $. rockingham, Brooklyn.
The Fort William Henry-Henry Fl. Braem John
Bartlett and family, Herbert NJ, Genterman. $. w.
Strong. j. II. McPike James Coyte. T. $. Fisher
J. G. Rundskopf, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. b. Mccoy
Mr.. and Mrs Benedict. Robert kiersted, Miss Lyon
Miss J. ID. Slack. Mr.. and Mrs John II. Lyon Miss
;. t. Bystat, A. Conner Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Sartor
A. Russell NJ. Dwight Johnson. Miss Mary Taylor
a. A. Jabboon. Mr. and Mrs. W. c. Scott Mrs. j.
Roster, Miss Roster. Mrs. J. Einstein Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Sooysmith. Harold Sooysmlth D. w
Lovey. Mrs s. S. Kicks. Mr.. and Mrs: William Lew
polntZ. Miss s. Jacobs. .ir and Mrs. ). Jacobs
James Harper. W. A. Simonson Miss F. Louise
Clark, W NJ Rexford Robert Lurton. II. II. Clark,
Mrs {. Rockland Lying. George s. Swift. Mr. and
Mrs A. II. Lewis, J. Wamsley, W. Woode. S. A.