New-York tribune., 1899-07-09
LEMON HAS A FRESH AIR CELEBRATION
JOHN f. PARsoNss ELABORATE ARRANGEMENT
THE FIRST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
IN SOCIETY

IN SOCIETY.
Lenox Mas. July (SpecaD.-The events 1 the
Fourth eclipsed every other incident Of the week
at Lenox Through the subscriptions OF cottagers
interested In ST. Helena's Home. at Curtisville
which is maintained by Johr f. Parsons of New
York and Lenox. there one Of the greatest
celebrations in the history OF the little hamlet for
The Tribune's Fresh Air children who are at the
home Mr.. Parsons some years ago bought many
Of the buildings around deserted woollen mill
and remodeed them into cottages for the poor
children Of New York to during the hot season
ard named the cluster of cottages ST. Heienas
Home after a deceased daughter To this home
every year hundreds Of the pool waits and children
Of poor parentaGe have two weeks outing and re-
turn to the metropolis freshcned and Frightened
and benefited bodily and mentally, for the pastor
Of the little churches takes personal interest In
the children, and instruction in botany and birds
ord other interesting studies is given to the chill
dren. The home has grown year by year, and now
there is a department for the clerks In the large
stores whose means will not allow them expensive
Journeys and maintenance in the country.
Mr. Parsons in company with several OF the cot
tagers. planned fine celebration for the children
and II was well carried out In the morning there
was a parade led by the Lenox band. The line OF
raI ade In ,luded floats with peace pictures Dodles
of mounted cavalry, and in the last division dssd
The exercises OF the day were held In the Congre-
sational Church. Mr.. Parsons made the address
cheered che Enthusiastically. The exercises closed by
nc children singing orsSI AmeTca in ibs evening
The first OF the regattas by the Lake Mahkeenac
Sree fEse Of uP the E footers st p1rchased BY Club
The club pazzas and docks were nlled win spSctn- Ia
ael rockingham; crew, Lewis C. Greenieaf and
Beekman Winthrop Boat Florence; crew. Girand a.
no. oS: 93 captain John J. Barnes crew James Barnes
and George Turnure. The course was of eleven
the cup which was offered by s II. Robbins. Of
New-York. The Florence was second and No .
lowing the regatta there tea at the club
house, Mrs. Samuel Frothingham and Mrs 81 L. c; C.
the regatta were Mr.. and Mrs. Miles standish, Mr.
and Mrs Carlos de- HeTeds Mr. ado and d,?i Mrs a a.
Sloane Miss Dollie Kernochan, Miss Marion Haven
Miss Kane Miss Mackay Dr. and Mrs r. w. C. GISen Win-
throp. Allen Robbins Townsend Lawrence;
bowers Lee Thatcher NJ. Adams 3D. and Richard
The grounds OF George westinghouses country
aSs' amce Tuesday evening lighted with hundreds Of
electric lights In the trees and from me nagpolG dIV
of the grounds to witness the display of fireworks
Mrs Joseph h Burden gave on Thugsaag IN ,bms
far. Her guests included all the prominent cot
Mrs. Belle Nelson and her daughter, Miss Cath
leen Nelson, started on Thursday for Newport'
where they VIII be guests bey Tb Mrs M ren for the
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney are com
Of Mr.. Whitney TO entertain large party at the
lodge on the mountain for the shooting season
S. Warren Sturgs. of Boston whose marriage 10
Miss Edith Barnes will take place on the Zoth mas
arrived. There will be series OF ante-nuptal
events and small dances. beginning next week
Mrs Barnes has issued invitations for a large din
the Path for the cottagers
Hamilton Cary and F. a. Schermerhorn OF
New-York have been here for week Mr.. Cary
was entertained by his mother Mrs w. F. Cary.
and Mr.. Schermernorn looked over his fine country
place which he has not opened this year.
Mrs. William D. Sloane has been entertaining a
party were Miss Dollie Kernochan. J. Bowers Lee,
Townsend Lawrence and Allen Robbins.
Captain W. j. Judson. of New-York, Is a guest
Of W. A. Taylor this week
Mrs r. c. Greenleaf has at Windyside as her
guests Mr. and Mrs. Lewis c. Greenleaf. of Albany;
Francis G Green and Richard Mackay, of New
York.
bound from Europe. and will come direct 10 Lenox.
where they will remain through the late season.
Mr and Mrs. Morris K. Jesup closed their coun-
try place Monday. and on Tuesday sailed for
Europe for two months.