New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24
HOTEL CHILDWOLD.

Hotel Childwola July % (SpeciaD.-One Of the
most select resorts In the Adirondacks. where the
prmeval forest may be enjoyed to the fullest. is
Hotel Chlldwod. The house stands on the shores
of Lake Massawepe. beautiful sheet OF water
about three miles long, in the hear. Of grea.
park OF 5000 acres. which is one OF the finest
game and fish preserves In this region Surround
ing the hotel is quite a village of handsome sum-
mer cottages and other buildings connected with
the establishment. which give the locality a de-
cded air of life. and dspel all sense Of isolation
loneliness.
Near the hotel stands rustic. bark covered
casino. with polished maple dancing floor, and
stage adapted for all kinds Of entertainments.
Beyond the casino is another ornamental recrea-
ton building containing several fine bowling alleys
and frst-class bnliard-roorn. This plan of re-
moving the places of general entertainment and
amusement from the hotel building Is highly con-
ducve TO the comfort OF the guests and marks the
consideration and thoughtfulness which is the actu-
ating motive OF the management.
A little street OF tents on substantial wooden
platforms has been erected for the accommodation
OF those who prefer to 1--we much possible In
the open air; while further away from the house
along the lake shore and snugly empowered in
the woods. a number OF open log day camps"
which form pleasant retreats for Longing. and
rustic reception rooms. where their temporary
owners may entertain parties Of friends.
forest. forming pleasant rambles 20 several pretty
shs p syn the iur6a
while near the house are laid OUT shady tennis
courts and croquet grounds There are also two
gof courses here; one small hve-hole course is
Immediately In the rear Of the house, and well
adapted for beginners and the children for all ages
play here. The other links IS some distance
away and is considered by many the finest
natural course in the mountains. This course has
nine holes. and was carefully laid out by a com
petent professional golfer. and as all Of IFS haz-
yards are natural the interest in the play is
greatly enhanced.
In the fine hunting can be had In the
immediate neighborhood, while In the lake there
10 an abundance OF both lake and brook trout
Among the cottagers who have already arrived
are Charles Push. second vce-president OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad: Hamilton Harris and
family, Marcus r. Hun and family, and Mrs l.
Vanderpoel and family. OF Albany. &. d. lows OF
New-York has IA cottage. and also large camp
where he frequently entcrtains his friends at din
ners luncheons and other social functions John
II Sprague of New-York. occupies the handsome
Camp Manhattan. across the lake from the hotel
A. Saks and family, OF Ncw-York, also occupy one
of the pretty hotel cottages for the season.
Among the New-Yorkers at Chlldwold are Will
fam D. Dutton II. Bayard Cutting. C. J. webb
DR. and Mrs. Charles y. Dowd and william H.
Payne.
Charles L. Leland. who has National rcputa-
tion as a bonface, is still manager Of the hote,
and Is constantly devising improvements which Will
ado to the comfort and pleasure Of his guests