New-York tribune., 1899-09-03
SEPTEMBER DAYS AT RTCHFTELD.
HOUSE ENTERTAINMENTS AND SUBSCRIPTION
DANCES AT THE wArONTIIA CLUB

HOUSE ENTERTAINMENTS AND SUBSCRIPTION
DANCES AT THE wA1ONTHA CLUB.
Richneld Springs. " y. Sept. 2 (SpeciaD.-The
early September days have brought the most de-
lightful weather to Richneld and. what is quite
Interesting, many visitors TO swell the throng OF
regular autumnal families In the cottage contln-
gent September Is a delightful month for then the
house entertaining begins in addition the sub
scrpion dances at the clubhouse Of the Waiontha
Hunt.
The golfers have made great progress toward the
completion OF the tourney. especially in the handi
cap matches for men Dr. c. c. Ransom Of New
York, won the Presidents Cup. which was given
by Robert Nj. Taller When the handicapper at the
Waiontha links computed the scores he found that
Ransom and t. 7. Mostcrt had each written up :
on their net scores the honor Of the season and
d beautiful cup besides hung In the balance OF
course a match play was necessary. and Wednes-
day morning the two leaders went over the green
IN the presence Of a large assemblage of golfers
Several players from the Otsego Club were on
hand while Mr.. and Mrs. y. T. Herman with Miss
Herman. represented the sadaquadas. Mr. Mostcrt
takes the second prize.
Thursday afternoon was given TO a series Of
gymkhana and field sports which proved a pleas
Ing diversion at the Driving Park. Richard s
Croker was the head of the affair. and acquitted
himself very favorably in the ring spearng and
hurdle contests Then the Waiontha hunters had a
Ni'Nt W SiO" lH'I HblIlty IN jumping hedges and
skirting the thorny briar. J. Lee Taller and w T.
Earle the Croker boys. Jack Shields Archie Ster-
ling, Elmer Watson. William Weldon and the
Spaldng boys from Otsego Lake were among tho
prize winners. j. =. Bates. Edgar Carey and Dr
w. p. Borland We're the judges
The Washington musical on Thursday evening
was brilliant success. and heartily appreciated
that every chair in the parors was secured before
the orchestra. with Van SAINT Voord OF the BOSTON
symphony, conducting began the overture r.
Ellsworth Giles, tenor: George f. Fleming barv-
tone, and Mrs. Jesse Winters, soprano sang
- progressive cards have been In vogue this week
On Wednesday evening eight tables were arranged
and 1t was a lively contest The following even
ing woman's whist given, when Mrs w
DICKINSON won hrst prize and Mrs. J. II. Outh-
waite second. Mrs. II F. Ranney got third and
49, MI and Mrs Oliver s. Carter, OF Orange are at
the Darlington.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Victor Onativia Mr. and Mrs
H. ID Kerr, j. L. Dudley Mr. and Mrs NJ
the New-York arrivals OF the week
Washington has II quota at the Darlington. Con-
gresham and Mrs John f.. Blair. Colonel and
Mrs. F. w. Huidekopcr Mr.. and Mrs c. W Mac
Lanahan and Miss Otis comprise the party.
NewYork. is IN the colony of medical men now at
Richheld. Nv" IT
Mrs. w. De w. Wood of Pittsbnrg. who has
spent several summers al her beautiful house st
Johns Manor. in Reservoir square Is at the Earl
ington for the September season
On Tuesday evening the summer guests gave a
benent concert for the choir of St Johns r w
Iailor gave the use OF the music saal at his inn
Tor the occasion, and the Misses Swift of Rrook
ana Alberto Clarkson Mora gave tho numbers OF
the programme