New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
IN THE CATSKILLS.
DELIGHTFUL WEATHER FOR OUTDOoh
PLEASURES-MANY GUESTS IN
THE RANGE

Summit Mountain, N Y. Aug. B.-Aho'her
charming week Of mountain weather mas peeh
added to this remarkable season In the Catshlis'
Not in many years has there been so much iiio
weather In the mountains and such freedom iioli
storm and cloud. While the average temperature
has heen lower than usual and visitors have OFTEN
wished for warmer weather there have been no
cold protracted storms. Outdoor lie ana pleasuie'
have been positively delightful
1t is believed that never before In the history OF
the Catskls has the population OF the range oeeh
So large as now The trend Of travel has peeh
steadily inward and the traffic reports OF the
mountain railways show much greater business
than ever before.
Many guests are enjoying the attractions anu
pleasures of the popular New Grand resort Ihls
evening all have gathered In the pariors TOT inc
testimonial concert in behalf Of the hotel orches-
fra under the direction Of Victor Sorlin. the
'celllist.
Among the improvements noted at this house Is
the removal of the bazaar and pharmacy into the
hotel near the office, change greatly appreciated
by ALL Another new feature is a swimming tank
Of mountain spring water. heated by steam. This
is down in the edge Of the grove In front OF the
house and 1t seems TO be highly enjoyed by the
guests H. ]. Pierson. the popular assistant man
ager Of five years ago, will now be found IN his
old place behind the big register. The dramatic
entertainment last Saturday night, In which well
known cmaxes Of popular plays were presented by
cdent of the season liberal collection was taken
in aid of the new Skene Library, which is being
established at Grfin's Corners by DR.. Alexander
c. Skene Of Brooklyn, who has charming sum-
mer home on the slope fronting the Grand.
Hotel Kaaterskill is just now in the midst OF a
lively season The hop tonight is a brilliant scene
attracting visitors from the neignborng resorts
The new Catskil and Tannersville Narrow Gauge
Railway. now in operation between Otis Summit
and Tannersvile, is being extended inland to
Hunter to be completed for next season.
The Prospect Park resort. on the river blun at
Catskin Village, is having very successful sea-
son. and there is much gayety in that large hotel
Its fine location in an extensive wooded park, with
rowing, tennis and other athletic facilities COM
bined with the fine. view of mountain and river
A coveted thing In the range at this date is a
vacant August room in Stamford. All the houses
Joseph Jacobs is at Churchill Hall sdre with 18th his his
6e Ta a set old 0sSM
Profess ESQ Peasiee. were Greatly enjoyed The
ceipts Of the recent fair in aid Of Grace Chapel ag
The Rexmere Friday evening handsome prizes we're
won by Miss Amelia H Stewart Of Brooklyn; Mrs
miTe Of Brooklyn, and Mrs, John ". Warren, Of
4 similar party at the Atkinson House on the
sEen 70 Ts fE a Mr. Re 1gnew
Creven of Trenton, y. j., are among the house
full there Among others are J. G. Whitney, Mrs
G. NJ Curtis Mrs i. a. Baush. Mrs. Clara Davies.
! Of New-York Mr. and Mrs Charles Butler Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Jones. of Brooklyn; Mr.. and Mrs:
Polhemus and Mrs. Mcguire of Newark: Mr. and
Mrs. Cox. Mrs: White, OF Mount Vernon. and the
Misses Ball OF Jersey City.
A recent card party given for the West End cot
tagers by Mr. and Mrs. George H. Coutts at the
Grant cottage pleasing affair IN which the
prizes went to Mr.. and Miss Seggermann
The Rev. DR.. +. NJ. North, Of New-York, now
at the New Grant House, will preach in the Siam
ford NJ. +. Church tomorrow
The MargaretViile Fair will be the chief affair in
that locality next week.
Among Brooklynites in the range are C. /. Young
and family and Donald MacKay and family at Big
Indian; Thomas II. Mullen and family and ]. II.
Farrell at Hanging Rock Falls; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ferguson. the Grant House; Miss Georgia
briggs. at Cairo; Mrs. Theodore Rowland, Mrs. F
G. Rowland, Miss Ellen Reville, at Windham, and
force at South Cairo