New-York tribune., 1899-07-16
YOUNG PEOPLE AT LENOX.
THE BOAT CLUBS PoPULARITY-GUEsTs
OF THE COTTAGERs.

OF THE COTTAGERS.
Lenox Mass July Is (speciaD.-Lenox has more
young people at Its cottages this year than in some
seasons previous. and things moving at a lively
rate In consequence. The boat club the shore OF
Lake Mahkeenac rivals the golf club In popularity.
and now that black bass fishing has begun. the
lake is dotted daily with fishing parties, and the
white sails OF the feet of 23-footers dipping
and tacking across the lake constantly. The SatuT
day teas. the fixtures of the boat club. bring out
large crowds Of cottagers and their guests Inc
managers of the club planning for another sail
Ing race in which six OF the craft will take part
and the shippers will take young women Of the
cottages for the crews.
The week has been repete with dinners and en-
tertanments There was hop at the hotel on
Monday evening. a song recital Wednesday even
ing and concert Thursday evening. At dinner
Mrs. Giraud Foster. Mrs. George Turnure and
Mrs. II. II. Cook have entertained. Mrs. Cooks
guests Miss Constance Parsons. the Rev
Harold Arrowsmith. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard c
Dixey and Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos de Heredia
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, who are at
Newport have ordered the lodge on William {
Whitney's mountain estate put in readiness Tor
their arrival and they expected the nrst OF
next week William c. Whitney continues to buy
land adjoining his estate, and he now hoids eigh'
thousand acres. On Che property are twenty-five
dwelling houses and twenty barns. and the asses
sors have placed the value OF the property at SSp
Mr. Whitney pays a tax on thrty-three elk. eleven
buffalo twenty horses and many cattle and sheep
Invitations were issued Tuesday for the "eu-
ding OF Miss Edith Barnes, second daughter o'
Captain and Mrs. John s Barnes, TO 5 warren
Sturgs Of Boston, Trinity Church LenoX' on
Wednesday, July 26 at o'clock reception wiz VIII
follow the wedding at Cold Brook, the country
place Of the brides parents.
David w Bishop jr has ordered two new auto
mobiles from Paris and the machines are eXpec'eu
to arrive next week The automobiles will he
hrnfh fhGr
bishop in and around Lenox. They are fast ana
VIII make thirty miles hour Mr.. Bishop recent
lv rode his automobile which he has been using
for two years, over to Pittshe.d distance OF SIX
miles over heavy roads.
Anson Phelps Stokes. ir Baroness Halkett and
Miss Helen Phelps Stokes have gone TO Pearl ISL
and Paul Smiths in the Adirondacks. 10 be pres
ent al the dedication OF the new Presbyterian
church which Mrs Stokes has been Instrumental In
erecting there. Young Mr.. Stokes will make an
address.
A member Of the golf club has presented TO the
club cup valued at 500 for competition against
bogie The contest Will be open until October. and
vii be a three score contest. the best aggregate
score 10 win the trophy.
4 handsome new ma rble fountain is being erected
in Wheatleigh, the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. H.
Al its annual meeting the Lenox, Club elected
Ice-prestdent Judge joseph Tucker: secretary.
Richard c. Groenieaf. treasurer. Joseph w. Bur
the election
Anson Phelps Stokes has been this week elected
president Of the Mahkeenac Boat Club. and David
i.vdig secretary and treasurer
General Alexander Webb. of New-York is a guest
I OF his son-n-law. John +. Alexandra.
Mrs Frederick Sturgis. OF New York. Is guest
OF Mr. and Mrs Frank X. Sturgis.
Mrs Elliott Shepard. OF New York. Is a guest or
Mr and Mrs. William D. Sloane at Elm Court
W Seward Webb was a guest of Mr.. Sloane this
week
Richard Aldrich Of New-York. was a guest Of
Mr and Mrs. Walter G. Ladd this week at the
Charles Astor Bristed place.
Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Wilkes Cary are guests Of
Mrs. w F. Cary at the Cook place for the season.
Mr. and Mrs. George Griswod Haven will depart
on August l for Newport. where they are TO open
their cottage They will return TO Lenox for
| October.
Miss Turnure has arrived from Newport, and is
a guest OF her sister Mrs J c Malery.
Arthur DiXey is guest OF mis- parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Richard g Dixey, at Tanglewood.
Mr.. and Mrs Rufus Delaheld and Mrs. Edward
De.ahed departed this week for the Maine coast
Mr.. and Mrs. W A Pease, jr.. OF NewY FORK. are
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs, H. II. Pease at Lorington
cottage.
Miss Fish and Miss Seaman Of Brooklyn, are
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. w. A Read.
Francis Jacques. OF Boston, is guest Of Eustace
Jacques at the Braem farms
Miss Sybil Kane Of New York is being enter
The late arrivals at the hotel are Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph II. Parsons. T. NJ Travis De Ruyter Hollis
George Schmelzel. William r Schmelzel and Miss
Schmelzel. OF New-York and Mrs II. d. Chaplin,
E B. Lane. A. B. Claf1e and Mrs. J. Hitchcock. OF
Boston