New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-04
~ THE BERKSHIRE HILLS.
GIVING FAREWELL DINNERS IS LENOX-EXCE1.-
LENT REPUBLICAN OUTLOOK III WEST
ERN MASSACHUSETTS
FENCES HOTEL ARRIVALS.

LENT REPUBLICAN OUTLOOK ~ WEST
ERN MASSACHUSETTS
Lenox Mass. Nov. (SpecaD.-There have been
several farewell dinner parties this week given by
those who returning to town. Mrs. William ID.
Sloane and Mrs. John Sloane have each given din
ners; Sir Roderick Cameron has given two. Tues
day and Thursday respectively. and Mrs. John ;.
Barnes gave one just before closing her cottage
Mrs Arson Phelps Stokes has had about dozen
Yale students classmates of Arson Stokes, tr stay
ing Shadow Brook this week They returned 10
Yale Friday. after having gay time hunting,
rowing driving and playing golf. The Stokeses will
return 10 town until after the holidays. but will
make frequent trips there
Among those who have returned TO town this week
Mr. and Mrs John Sloane. Mr.. and Mrs. II. r.
Rogers and Mr. and Mrs John S. Barnes. Mr.. John
T. Parsons and Mr. William ID. Sloane will close
their country houses next week for the winter.
These are the weeks arrivals at Curtis Hotel: Mr..
and Mrs +. " Anabe. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Thorn
son. Mr. and Mrs. j. Frederic kernochan. Mrs.
Joseph II. Parsons. Miss Wingate. Mr.. c. ID. Nor
gan. Mr.. j. Z. Mccormick. Mr. and Mrs a. 3.
Apgar. Mr.. G. w. Sargent. New-York.
The Bryant Centennial banquet. which took place
last evening at the Berkshire Inn, in Great Barring
ton. the important social incident OF the autumn
for all Southern Berkshire Vocal solos being verses
Of Bryant's set to music, were given by Mrs stud
well OF Brooklyn and Miss Emma +. Potts, and Mr..
Malcolm Douglass gave cornet solos Letters were
read from President Cleveland, Governor Greenhage
and others.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Chelkley Collins entertained the
Growers Friday evening with conversation
party. followed by a supper. Miss Helen Mott gave
Halloween party Wednesday night
The Hon Joseph III. Choate. Of New-York. was In
Great harrington this week "a,
Ex-senator Dawes celebrated mis- seyenty-cighth
birthday Tuesday OF this week al Pittsheid, a
humber Of his nelghbors and old friends were invited
In TO take with him. The veteran ex-senator IS
In perfect health and IL doing much legal and ht-
erary work.
The political outloo. in this part OF the state Is
highly favorable to the Republicans. and II ~ now
predicted that there VIII be at least ten Republican
Congressman elected In Massachusetts. and probably
eleven. Berkshire County and part OF Franklin
Hampshire and Hampden counties west OF the Com
nectcut River comprise the First District, and pres
ent indications are that Congressman Wright, OF
North Adams the Republican nominee. will be re-
elected. with greater plurality than he had last
year He is opposed by Addison l.. Greene Of Holy
oke who L. making a vigorous campaign. The Re-
publicans will elect FIVE Representatives of the
seven In Berkshire County 1t is thought. and IL Is
efetty safe TO say that they Will elect both Of their
State Senator's Senator Hoar has been speaking In
'ne county and had large audience at North Adams
wednesday night
II c. Valentine and his family will close their
country place here and return 10 New-York next