New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-02
THE AUTUMN SEASON AT LENOX.
MANY GUESTS ENJOY THE BRILLIANT FOIL
AGE-NUMEROUS ENTERTAIN
MENTS GIVEN.

Ienox, Mass. Oct. | (SpeclaD.-There are more
tourists and guests in Lenox this week than ever
before. The first tint Of the autumn foliage has
brought the flood tide. and the Curtis Hotel Is en-
taining guests In twenty cottages about the hotel
The Diplomatic Corps from Washington who are
always regaly entertained here have arrived, and
dinners and dances being given In their honor.
From until the last OF October the foliage
will be seen at Its best. The hues are gorgeous
this year and excite the highest admiration. Henry
A. Barclat. who is at Southampton Long Island.
will leave that place With a party and will
coach all the way Lenox His route from New
York will be along the Hudson to westchestcr
County and then to the Sound and through the
Housatonic Valley 10 Lenox
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt are being en-
terta!ned during their visit by Mr.. and Mrs. William
ID. Sloane at their country place. Elm Court. A
number Of entertainments will be given for them
during their visit.
The golden wedding OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry II.
Cook was quietly observed on Tuesday at their
country place. Wheatleigh. Mahkeenac Lake.
All the prominent cottagers called and extended
congratulations In the evening there was a small
dinner party. 1t is Of interest to note that Mr..
Cooks father celebrated his golden wedding, did
his grandfather.
Mrs. Arson Phelps Stokes is entertaining a large
house party this week. Among those at Shadow
Brook are John A. Stewart. OF New-York, and Colo
mel McCook.
This afternoon the annual sale OF the Golden Eye
Circle. of which Miss Emily Sloane is the pres!-
dent. was held at Elm Court. This sale is one OF
Miss Sloane's many ways OF contributing TO the
various charities in which she Is interested The
dainty articles found ready sale Those who
sisted in the sale were Miss Leila " Sloane and
Miss Jennie Cutting
The largest dinner party OF the week was that
given by Mrs. John Sloane on Friday evening at
her residence. Wyndhurst. The covers were twenty
Among the guests were NJ. and Mrs Arson Phelps
Stokes. John a. Stewart. Colonel McCook Mr. and
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Payne Whitney. Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Sloane
and Chauncey NJ. Depew
Chauncey NJ. Depew arrived Friday from New
York He will remain until Monday. He Is a
Peter Marie. who is NJ the hotel. gave a dinner
party this week. He has arranged a putting match
He will award the silver prizes Those entered are
Miss Leila V. Sloane. Miss Constance Parsons Miss
Stillmsn, Miss Lapsley, Mrs. W. A. Taylor. Miss
Margaret Adams. Miss Marion Haven. Miss Mildred
Barnes Th o Miss D cb IS and ND Miss smith
cup offered by Mrs. William H. Bradford Of New
Those who have given large dinners this week In
cude Mrs W S; Gurnee tr.. Mrs. David W. Bishop
Ing Mrs Frank k sturgis gave dinner Of twelve
covers The decorations were red and white. On
Wednesday she gave luncheon to about forty
Mr.. and Mrs John struthers and the Misses
SUutneTS. or Phiadeiphia, have arrived. They
will open their cottage opposite the Episcopal
Church.
f.. Thiebaut, Of the French Embassy at Washing
ton. has arrived and has taken apartments at tho
Curtis Hotel. NJ. JoOstens, Of the Belgian Lega-
tor. is also at the hotel.
The Misses Anderson OF New-York. are guests of
DR.. and Mrs. F. p. Kinnicutt at North Point
Miss Julia Goldman is guest OF Mrs Samuel
rockingham at Pumbstead cottage.
Mrs J. b Mott, Of New-York, is being enter
tained by Mrs. W. s Gurnee. jr.
At the Curtis Hotel registered the following:
Mr. and Mrs c. L. Partridge, Boston; George Bell.
New-York: Mrs. j. l.. Lombard and F. II. Baker.
Chicago: Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Houghton. Boston;
Mr. and Mrs Robert Porter. Brdgeton, Y. j.. Mr.
and Mrs. Jeremiah Williams: Boston; Mrs w F
Ryerson and Miss Ryerson. MOntclair. y. j.: Miss
Newton Flushing - Y: Mrs. Ralph c. Johnson
and Miss Johnson. Washington: Alfred Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Williams. Miss Lizzie Williams.
James Stokes Madison Grant, Mrs. James b.
Smith Miss Smith. Irving Smith and DR.. and Mrs.
G. Grant and Miss Grant. New-York