The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-08
THE AOPAqCONG Club
Members and Their Friends
Inspect Their Property
on the Lakes Shore.
PLANS MADE FOR THE SEASON
Efforts Will Be Made to Make
the Place New jerseys
Summer Capital.

A large party of prominent residents of
Newark went to Lake Hopatcong yester-
day, says the Newark Sunday CALL" to
visit the new Hopatcong Club house at
that beautiful resort. Included in the
party were many well known persons
from out OF town. The party had Sc
cured a special train on the Morris and
Essex Railroad. The train left Hoboken
at ten o'clock. At that place a number
of New York, Brooklyn, Jersey City and
Paterson people boarded the train. At
Newark there were nearly 100 more, and
at Orange. Summit and MorristowI- other
passengers We're taken aboard There
were between two and three hundred al
together, and there would lave been
many more if it had not been for the
threatening weather early in the morn
ing.
The train arrived at Mount Arlington
station before noon. and there carriages
and other c~onveyances, which had been
secured, took the entire party to the club
house. The drive is a beautiful one. The
roads are excellent, and before noon the
clouds had passed away and the sun
was shining brightly. The air was fresh
and clear, and there was an entire abb
sence of dust. The long line of convey
ances extended half a mile along the
road.
At the clubhouse, formerly the Hotel
Breslin, excellent luncheon was served in
the spacious dining rooms. These rooms
will accommodate 400 guests. The
luncheon was greatly enjoyed, and after
it the visitors were taken on a tour of
inspection of the building. Everything
was found in excellent condition. The in
terror had in part been repainted and
decorated n thoroughly renovated. In
some parts of the building alterations
had been made, and the rooms had been
divided into suits of convenient size for
the use of the families of members of the
club. Additional bathrooms had been
added on some of the floors, so thai pri-
waite bathrooms could be provided con-
nected with some of the apartments. The
building is large and 400 guests can be
entertained.
The exterior has been o~verhauled and
the broad yerandas about the building
renovated and repaired where repairs
were needed. The outlook from the YER
andas is very grand. The building sets
high on the side of the hill that slopes
up from the shores of the lake, and a
ne view up and down the lake is to be
had. The hills in all directions are hand
somely wooded, SO that the scenery is
exceedingly picturesque and restful. A
more delightful spot for rest and comfort
cannot be imagined. After luncheon some
of the guests enjoyed a sail around the
lake. Many of the visitors strolled. about
the beautifully kept lawns and spacious
grounds and the afternoon parcod o,,;oLl
ly and pleasantly. About four O'Clock
the carriages were called into requisitior
again and the party returned to the
Mount Arlington station, where the
special train was in waiting to take then
back to their homes. The train re.
turned quickly, arriving in Newark a few
minutes after six.
Inc H,opa5eong Club, as every on,
cup with quarters at what was former
~ known as the Breslin. The club i:
INCORPORATES under a special act of thu
New York and New Jersey people. TIL
handsome hotel building and ground.
We're purchased and have been put il
2 the best possible condition for the ex
their friends. The club is organized OF
the plan OF a country club. All tn
( less, than. two hours ride from -Ney
York, and every means of quick com
m~unlcatdon is at hand.
z IT is expected to regularly omen tn
clubhouse on June Is, and it will re
main open for the season.. Alread.
i s SEASON or 4 h para Of osg It, s anG g nu foF tn 3
, the visitors yesterday asked for rooms
The building is handsomely furnishe,
! undone to add to the pleasure and cas-
! OF the guests. Admission is eonfne
: strictly to members Of the club an
: : several names of well known people pre-
E sented yesterday for membership, to b
9 acted upon at the next meeting.
! ! president Of the club, and Governo
Griggs IS one Of the vice presidents
z General Ger rs Joseph p congdon, Of ,Patel
I lam H~eppenheimer is secretary. TIL
a Board Of Governors is composed {
prominent men in State and National al
President Carrot A. Hobart. 1t was es
pected that Mr., Hobart and Governo
Grrggs, ye w1tn tneir NV, WIVES Esq !, would be in tn
on account of the large reception give
at Washington Friday evening by M
and Mrs. Hobart, at which Governc
b President and Mrs. Hobart and Cove
nor and Mrs. Griggs will spend part {
y In the party yesterday from Newar
h We're MI. and Mrs. John F. Dryden. M
and aa,,d Mrs p 81. b Gaddis, Pr. and Mr.
a Steven J. Meekers Spencer Goble, SIT
It Haisey,, Mr.. and Mrs. George r. era,
NE. and Mrs. Robert Gray. General an
Mrs. Meany, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank VIM
inson, Mr.. and Mrs. p. Sanford Ros
Mrs. Headley, ME-. and Mrs. Edwar
Kent. Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin ConkIil
and Newton Van Ness. Others IN tn
10 party were Mr.. and Mrs. e. f. c. Youn
of Jersey City, Ex-Governor and Mr.
h George T.. Werts, General Congdon
Paterson, Mr.. and Mrs. Tilt of Patersol
General and Mrs. William Heppenhein
er, Conrad N. Jordan, Assistant Unite
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