New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
AT THE NEW FRoNTENAC.

Erontenac Thousand Islands Aug. 19.-The last
week has brought many new visitors 10 TINS en-
chanting region who have given An adoed impetus
to the activity OF the happy life led there Inc
river is alive with pleasure craft, the iedses re-
echo with the laugh and song Of merry yachtins
parties the hotels are gay with private parties
dances and more formal hops. and many hooks are
dragged through the waters OF the famous nfhlns
grounds OF the ST. Lawrence by ambitious anglers
These delightful mid-August days at the New
Frontenac are filed TO the brtm with jollity and
enjoyment.
What is the New Frontenac? The splendid new
hotel that has superseded the familiar house on
Round Island. the great innovation that aston
ished and delighted old visitors to the Thousand
Islands on their return this summer. The Fronte-
nae enjoyed an excellent reputation but the new
house with it's luxurious furnishings and magnn-
cent appointments, is greatly superior.
One OF the most attractive features OF the New
Fronenac Is its excellent golf course. laid out at
a great expense by Willie" Dunn. OF New-York a
golf club was formed early IN the month. and the
semi-weekly tournaments contribute largely TO the
interest Of the hundreds OF guests that have en-
joyed and enjoying the hospitality OF the mousse
The social affair OF this week the german
OF Monday evening Thirty couples OF young people
stepped the figures OF this delightful dance. which
was admirably led by D. Herbert Hostetter. OF
Pittsburg Penn. The figures were unusual, the IA
vors odd and happily appropriate to the time and
place, and the german was a charming success IN
every way. The feature Of the evening was tho
flower figure. AS the opening notes OF the figure
sounded little Miss Dorothy Luckenbach. Of Brook
lyn in a chariot OF sweet peas, drawn by four little
girls in white drove into the hall. In her chariot
she carried the favors. large bouquets and bouton-
nieres OF peas which she distributed -
Monday afternoon the New Frontenac ana Ihou-
sand Island Park ball teams crossed bats IN the
first of a series Of games for the championship OF
the Thousand Islands. BY superior base running
and opportune hitting the New Frontenac team
won, with a score of 16 to g. The feature OF the
game was the excellent playing Of Captain French,
Of the Dartmouth College team. for the New From
tenac team.
Andrew J. White, Of New York. and family who
will pass the month here. .
Professor p. de p Ricketts, Of Columbia Univer-
sity and Mrs. Ricketts, enjoying an August
outing here -
here for the rest Of the season
Mrs. Samuel Sondheim, Of New-York, won the
ladies' handicap golf tournament this week. with
a net score Of 70. with Miss Goodyear. OF New
York a close second with a score OF IA
L. W. Stockwell and daughter. OF Newly ork
visitors TO Round Island in former seasons arrived
New Workers spending the season here include
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E; Peck, NJ. and Mrs; Theo-
and Mrs. William Myers and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Hays. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Luckenbach
and Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. ODDS and family:
Woolworth and family. Mr. and Mrs. c: w. Collins.
Miss Collins. Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Hodges. Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph McCaldin, Miss Helen McCaldin.
| MIR and Mrs. f. X. Eldredge Mr.. and Mrs F. /.
| Grant, Mr. and Mrs. W l. Hunter, Mrs. f. E.
Swift and Miss Adele Van Cleef. Of New-York.