New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-01
IN THE BERKSHIRE HILLS.
PLEASURES OF THE LATE SEASON IN LEMON
GREAT HARRINGTON AND OTHER


PLEASURES OF THE LATE SEASON IN LEMON
GREAT HARRINGTON AND OTHER
PLEAsNT SPOTS.
I.enox Aug. 81 (SpeciaD-Now that the cottasers
have all returned preparations are going on IN
earnest for the autumn season Mrs Henry A.
Barclay has issued invitations for large dancing
marty at Bonnie Brae Friday Mrs Jonn =
Barnes and Mrs Arson Phelps Stokes also have
dances in contemplation. Mrs. Richard ;. Dana VIII
give a series OF dinners. There will be the assem-
bly, dances. with a large list Of pauonesses, ana
there arc still many more entertainments planned
the dates OF which cannot yet be announced
The golf tournament will begin Tuesday. Sep
tember "a and close on Saturday, September Is
Friday will be devoted TO the match between pro-
fessonal players for the championship OF America
Among those expected to compete. besides MI
Honeyman are w a. Davis. OF Newport. Dunn.
Campbell and Lloyd. The conditions call for best
two out of three rounds of eighteen holes each
Wednesday and Thursday will be given up to the
amateur contests for the silver cups offered by
s. Rowland Robbins and John l. Kane. Inc "o-
mans tournament for the DE Herida cup comes on
the first day All the matches will be handicapped
and for medals
There has been much golf playing this week as
the weather has been superb for the sport FRANK
l. Amory Of Boston, who been at the Curtis
House this week. went around the links several
times with S. Parkman Shaw, who is so Iar the
champion OF the club Mr.. Shaws record Is Il
AmOry
strokes.
A. H. Steffens. of New-York with party Of
nine was here on Tuesday They are making
driving tour OF the county. Colonel William Brown,
of New-York. drove up from his country place
in Great harrington early In the week. having
with him his guests. Austin Corbn and General
Mcmahon. Admiral Erben and a party of friends
also drove I'D from the southern part OF the county
and made short stay in Lenox
General McDougal. who was the guest OF H.
H. Cooke returned to New-York on Monday Mr..
and Mrs Edwin c. Cooke. Of New-York have also
been guests at Wheaueigh
Great harrington. Mass. Aug. 81 tSpeciaD~-Bat-
terry X encamped here Monday night. the
way back to Fort Hamilton The members had
a dinner at the Town Hall In the evening, fol-
lowed BY a reception and speeches. Admiral Erben,
General McMahon, Colonel W. L. Brown. the Rev
l. s Hartley and some others were among the
speakers The town decorated with flags and
bunting and the band and a delegation OF citizens
met the battery on its arrival
Colonel W. L. Brown. OF New York has had a golf
course laid on grounds about his place. Locust
wood II is mile in extent
A large audience OF invited guests enjoyed con-
cert on the organ at Kellogg Terrace. on Wednes-
day afternoon. Professor Everett t. Trudette and
Professor Henry Durham. of Boston, gave a fine
programme. An interesting feature OF the
cert was the performance several old nstru-
ments by Mr. Steinert. OF New-Haven
Nine Abel and Professor Buher gave a piano
recital Thursday at the home OF Farley A. Rus
sell
Miss Jerry" Alexander Blacks picture play,
drew crowd 10 the Town Hall on Friday night.
II was given for the benefit OF the Public Library.
Mr and Mrs Harrington OF Brooklyn have
been In Great Harrington this week: also Mrs
Cudpp OF New-York. who has been visiting her
mother. Mrs. HOLSTER.
The last OF the series OF assemblies. which have
aternated with the hops. at the Berkshire Inn. will
take place the Town Hall Friday.
There was a lively tennis tournament this week
on the courts OF the Berkshire Inn. II began on
Tuesday and lasted for three days. Clarence Sabln
was the winner OF the first prize. which was a hand
some fob
Mrs. Cooper-Clark OF New-York. who has been
spending the summer at the thousand Islands and