Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-08-27
In THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.
Last Weeks Doings at the Mt. Pleas

ant House.
MT. PLEASANT HOUSE, n. H.. Aug.24-
The Mt Pleasant house is enjoying the most
prosperous season in its history under the
new management. The house Il crowded,
this fact being especially noticeable at the
various social functions. which have shown
a marked increase In attendance. Coll
still continues the premier amusement,
but baseball has hosts OF admirers.
A book party was one OF the most success
full entertainments of last week, over so
well known books being represented by
striking costume effects. IL was unanimously
decided that Mrs. J. ID. Price had the most
original costume, Lucille" and she was
awarded first prize, Captain Ayers, "The
Man With Broken Ear, receiving the sec
ond prize. Miss Campbell proved the most
correct at guessing among the ladies. and
was awarded the first prize, the second go-
ing TO Miss Mary Gould Mr.. Platt carried
off the first prize for the gentlemen, and
Thomas II. Troy the second.
The Mt Pleasant house is entertaining II.
NJ. Fldgler. the Standard oil magnate, who
was here earlier in the season. Mr.. Flagler
has in his party Mr. and Mrs. Eugene NJ.
Ashley of LockpOrt, n. Y.
Howard Stetson of Brookline has Joined
his mother at the Mt. Pleasant house.
The handsome siX-horse break bore the
following jolly company to the ball game at
Maplewood: Miss Platt, Miss Tilghman, Mrs.
bTdlR MISS NFdWlOTu. MISS
Miss Helen Smith, and Messrs. Carlos Zan-
etti, Plat, II. Carney, Prescott, Belding and
Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Marshall Brown are
prominent society people of Portland So
journing at the Mt. Pleasant house.
Miss Clifford Walker who has a voice of
much merit, gives delight to her fellow
sojourners here by her willingness to make
full use of it for their del-ctation.
JOSeDh Stickney of New York, one of the
owners of the Mt. Pleasant house property,
is here for a few days, with Mrs. Stickney.
Mr.. and Mrs Stickney. who are on yacht
ing cruise came here from Bar Harbor.
The Mount Pleasant house is entertaining
Mrs. W. J.Wood of Hartford and her daugh-
ter.
Divine services were conducted in the par
lor on Aug. 10 by the Rev. L. j. Prescott of
Salem, q guest of the house, and in the
evening the guests were treated to a fine sa-
cred concert by the orchestra.
John W. Deerng. collector of the port of
Portland, was among last weeks visitors
here.
W. c. Osgood, editor of the Portland
Evening Express, and Mrs. Osgood are
enjoying their vacation here.
George W. Armstrong, president OF the
Armstrong Transfer company, is at the Mt.
Peasant house for an extended stay. Mrs.
Armstrong and Miss Armstrong accompanied
him.
New England arrivals last week at the
Mt Pleasant house were Miss Austin, b. Aus
tin, Coaticook; Mr.. and Mrs. G. n Knox. .Jr..
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Wood. Miss Wood,
George D. Knox Hartford !; J. W. Duringer.
Mr. Sand Mrs. William Henry Clifford, Miss
Clifford, Phillip G.. Clifford, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
Brown, Miss Liverey, Portland; the Hon.
and Mrs. f. A. Jacobs Danielson, Conn; w.
A. Newell, E. L. Newell, George Z. Warren,
Pawtucket; Robert E. BaBson, Miss Babson,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Bracket Mrs. G.. W.
Kennard, Miss Kennard. Miss Mary Ken
nard, Miss L. Kennard, Mr. and Mrs
c.. W. Fox, s. &. Warren, G. E.
Bright, Boston; Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ.
Farnsworth, Brookline Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ.
Mayo, Miss F. NJ. Keith, H. o. Mayo, Miss
Ellen Conover, Watertown; DR.. and Mrs.
William Wilson, Miss Wilson, Miss G. A. Will
son, Marblehead; Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Kelley,
Providence. golf club has been organized
at the Mt Pleasant house. and the following
officers chosen: Presden., DR.. Blake White,
New York; vice-presidents, B. +. Guild, Bos-
ton J. L. Belding, Springfield secretary
and treasurer, DR.. G. L. Clarke, Lynn exec
utive committee, Mrs. J. G. Ayers, New
York; Miss Carney, Portland Miss Camp
bell. Brooklyn, with the officers eX-officio.
The links are situated in the beautiful
meadow in front of the house, looking to-
ward the presidential range. The first drive
of the hotel across the river from which the
! hole takes its name, to the meadow. 1893
| yards The second hole, "Woodchuck,"
| gives an opportunity for a good drive and
| brassey shot back toward Mt. Washington
PIT yards. This third drive is from a hill
thirty-ive feet high, across swamp
at its foot good drive being re-
warded by good lie. The distance
to the hole-the "Range'-is 1856 yards.
The drive to the fourth hole, 1858 yards, passes
a windmill, which gives this hole the name
| of ''The Windmill" From a small bluff,
which affords a fine view of Crawford Notch,
a course of IT'S yards takes one to ''The
Notch" hole. No. 6. "Trouble," is a short
hole of 122 yards, but the drive must be-
carefully judged, as a small brook has
to be crossed. The next hole is 251
| yards and is named the "Ormond,
after the Florida hotel with that title. Set
ting SUM-" the longest hole on the course,
1856 yards, is due west. beside the Ammon-
| oosuc river The home drive. to good
dinner and "a talk over the score cards, is
mt. Pleasant" 142 yards. There is con-
eiderable playing on the links at present and
the course is getting in excellent shape.
Golf is being made a great feature at the
Mt. Pleasant house, and the club promises
to be 1.-The most attractive in the mountains
this season.
Weather fine. GOLFER"