New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-07
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houses standing gloomy and sem-deserted through
the long summer season. the sudden transition to
life light and activity was accentuated by the con-
ditions II seemed like the winter season at high
tide Only one thing marked the difference be-
tween the real and the artificial season All the
Fifth Avenue homes boa rded up tightly and
all OF those who otherwise would entertain at their
homes have come to the hotels to stay during the
brief period OF excitement attendant upon the
international yacht races.
One OF the features Of New-York hotel life. and
perhaps peculiar to this city alone is the in
which the guests of the house use the great cor
ridors as a sort OF impromptu parlor re-
cepton-room Any one who passes down the cor
ridors OF the Waldorf. the Plaza, the Windsor or
any Of great hotels Will see after dinner In the
evening. remarkable gathering All Of these cor
ridors are filled with people either walking around
or seated upon the easy chairs. Every one Is In
fudress end conventionaltles are observed as
rigldly II Ii were private house
For over three months the hotels have been quiet
ner h hour Ps nst as wee Sank
the mountains, the seashore and Europe: The
their accustomed place after long period Of
absence Everything had touch and go about II
t toSI %as Yachting crazy IS the girl
who wear cap or straw hat With the name Of
give a nautical hitch to their trousers and discuss
II learned manner the respectlye merits OF the
ocean without becoming frightfully seaslck.
raced by the race and the amount OF real Interest
that is being taken in the contest Souvenirs with
out number are being sold and worn. They come
ali the way from an emblematc pin TO full-rigged
Yacht done in gold and silver. White duck yachting
suits for women, and duck trousers. rolled up AZ
the bottom with blazer for the men. are the
proper costume OF the day 1t IL apparent from the
crowds In the city that the carrying capacity OF
the various excursion boats that go down the pay
will be taxed TO the utmost. Many OF these yes
sells advertise limited number OF tickets to be
sold but so great is the crush that II evident tnat
limits will be wiped out and that 1t VIII be ffee-
for-all . l., -. ,,.,. ,,o,
terday we're Mrs w X. Vanderbilt and her daugn-
Ter Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt They are guest
at the Holland House. Owing to the fact that her
home in the city is closed for the summer she pre-
ferred to go to hotel instead Of opening the house
TOO early President Mayer. Of the Baltimore anu
Ohio Railroad. was also at the Holland w sssl
COMPANY of Ptsburg also had looms re sfrs 60
There are many others at the hotel from Ch,chs9,
baltimore Boston and the West All ne great h ,bos
are entertaining wei-known guests, ana among nos
those being looked after are the Duke OF MaI1Tr
Tyler, O. H. p Belmont Mr. and C MIS- II wilson,
Lord Dunraven's two daughters Lady hacne1 , an
LADY Aileen Wyndha m-Quin ex-governor n i -
II Iadd OF Rhode Tslnnd: EX-GOVERNOR Maler' VI
Connecticut: Ferdinand w. Peck OF Chicago , sH
senator Warner Miller Speaker Hamilton poss
Periah wilkins. Editor OF The ashihS'oh ro'''
and Sir Dyce Duckworth. OF England