New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02
IMPORTING LENOX COTTAGES.

sHIREs-rHE ELECTION IN PTTTsFIELD.
Lenox Mass. Dec. / (SpeciaD.-Most or the COT
tagers who have spent the autumn In Lenox Will
go away next week and remain In the city until
Christmas time. when several OF them are coming
up for the holidays. These will include the Arson
Phelps Stokes family George II. Morgan Davis
W. Bishop. +. A. Schermerhorn and John Sloane
There Is a good deal of building going on this
winter John T.. Parsons is making an addition to
his cottage which will cost about $l6Up John
Sloane has the frame up for his extensive stables
and barns which will cost some $4,000 and an ex-
tensive addition is being built TO William d.
sloane's house. and he is changing the driveway
and making many other improvements on his
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Cook and their son-in-law
and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos de Heridia,
who have been in Lenox during the entire season,
will soon close their house. They will sail for
Europe some time this month and spend the winter
In Paris
David W Bishop and family will close their
country house this week and go TO New-York
Mr. Bishop contemplates spending the winter In
Rome
Richard Goodman and family closed their cot
tage this week and will spend the winter in New
York.
Dr. Richard c. Greenleaf has closed his cottage
and will sail for Europe December To- He and his
family will spend the winter in Paris and make
long trip through Europe next season
Mrs F. K sturgs has been in Lenox good deal
in the last few weeks She is having extensive ad-
ditions made TO her stables ana Is Duiiding ne"
coachhouse.
J. Blair scribner of New-York. is spending some
time in Lenox enjoying the bracing winter weather
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Andrews, who have been
in Lenox the last six months. will spend the winter
In Southern California and will return here to their
cottage early next season.
The body of George Bradford, the youngest son
of Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Bradford. brought to
Lenox on Tuesday OF this week from New-York.
and buried In the family lot here. Young Bradford
was twenty years DID, and great favorite among
the younger set of Lenox society. He was specially
fond OF all outdoor sports. Among the members OF
the family who up besides Mr.. and Mrs.
Bradford were their son-in-law and daughter Mr..
and Mrs. Linday Fairfax, and members of the
Oothout family.
Miss Mary Cary and Miss Edith Rotch have been
in Lenox for few days. Miss Rotch recently re-
turned from Europe account OF the death or her
brother, Arthur Rotch. OF Boston.
their cottages next week and return to the city.
Arson Phelps Stokes Is setting out large forest
country house. The experiment is watched with
much interest. Great care Is used TO Keep the
S So M o ah 70 10 neere With the low Of their
Henry A. barclay and family will spend the
winter in Europe. Mr.. Barclay intends to occupy
Bonnie Brae next season.
he went attend the funeral of his father.
Mr. f. a. Schermerhorn is in Lenox and will re-
main here for a short time.
Mr. George w. Folsom sailed for Europe Novem-
Der 10, and he and his family will be in Oman,
France. for the winter.
Pittsheld Mass, Dec / (Speciar -Edward T. Slo-
appointed Judge OF the Probate Court of
Berkshire County by Governor Greenhalge on We'd
nesday. He has held the office OF Register OF Pro-
bate since 1851, when he succeeded Andrew j. Water
man. His appointment gives great satisfaction TO
the Berkshire bar The name of Nelson II. Bixby.
of Adams, was suggested for the office by some Of
his friends In the northern part OF the county, but
Mr.. Bixby thought Mr. Slocum should have the
place II ne wanted 1t, and was one OF the first to
sign his petition. Mr.. Slocum Is a little more than
forty years old. a graduate OF Amherst College and
is lawyer Of ability. He succeeds the late Judge
James r. Robinson. OF North Adams. who held the
office for about forty years frederick H. shaw or
Slocum. He Is a young lawyer and has been In
The election Of city officers in PItsfied will take
place next Tuesday There Is 1 sharp contest test f9r
crosby. who was elected by the Democrats last
year. and Alexander Kennedy. leading drygoods
% %sn epnSean the the M the RE
publicans are encouraged 20 make strong night
with the chances about even. The city went no
license last year and the year before.
the outlook for the winter Is more eneoIraging
than they expected. The reason they give for this
The woollen manufacturers are having fairly good
for this of the The ssSs man
they had a year ago at this time The annual meet
ing of the Cheshire Shoe Company was held this
week when the old officers were reelected They
report that their business has been good for the last
two months and that they have many orders for
the winters trade The Stanley Electric Manufac-
turing Company Is running its large works over
time. -, ..,
with the Indian Commission. He returned from
Washington early this week and stayed over
course ms winter and will Lecture In other places
There was a large dance in Central Hall Friday
night attended by many OF the young people who
were home for Thanksgiving The patronesses were
Mrs James II. Hinsdale. Mrs Henry w. Bishop
Mrs James w Hull and Mrs. Albert Root
professor w H. Gage of the Baptist Church.
gave a delightful organ recital Thursday evening
10 a large and appreciatve audience. Mrs Howard