New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
ADIRONDACK RESORTS.
ENTERTAINMENTS FOR JEWELLERS IN
THE WOODS.
,,,r y,,x-rrSo SEASON FOR DEER OPEN AND
MANY ARE OUT WITH RIFLEs-aohf
popr-IAR-sOCIAL AFFAIRS.

p.u, snith's Aug 10 (SpeciaD.-The open seaeo''
for deer hunting began last TUESDAY anu io -
las, two weeks rifles and pack baskets nave
,s...n an sverx hand There is an abundance
~ oane IN the woods this year and every PROMISE
NJ the best sport In years for those "nv -
where and how but there is a tendency ior nun" =,
TO consregate In certain favored iocane'es p, .at
naturally follows that these Pai"o' w
with any great success. ,
.s ,as, weekly golf handicap the cup was won
h Archibald Rogers The womens handicap hau
N he postponed account OF ram III INC '
match for the Presidents Cup f. r. hoseIs a"u
Mr. Beach tied, and in the afternoon 'he' W.
sgs,n IN the play-or. The match was then post
poned. ., tho
season will begin they being the annual hanoicaps
for the championship cup offered by 'he ciuo anu
the handsome hotel cup. These matches VIII ias'
three days, the number OF contestants oei"e
duced by successive trial matches
ONE ~ the most exciting contests OF the season
was the bail game last week. when the Lake flaciu
BOYS came over and beat the house team oy
score of 8 to T. after close contest
In the yacht races Archibald Rogerss Denahoe
- 60 The erst class in 1880 the fastest time
r.r made over the course In the second class
rrancis l. SHADES Cecilia captured the prize
In the race for all boats sailing IN one class the
1neeance again captured the prize -,
Tba annual meeting Of the st. Regis facht Ciuo
x.s held last week when the greatest satisfaction
I,h IN. management was expressed. as 1t was
,houeht that the yacht races had proved most
,mnortant element in the life and pleasures OF INC
INNER ST Regis The officers were UNANIMOUSLY ie
elected and sympathy was expressed ior 'he eoi'-
modore in his recent misfortune
Tho officers are: Commodore Arson Fheips
c,otns. v,ce-commodore. Edward L. Trudeau; sec
,e,srv T. Bayard Smith: treasurer. simeon D.
Drake and measurer. Samuel V HOFFMAN
rna Rev DIR. Mcconnell. of Brooklyn held SER
vices In the pretty Episcopal church 81. 'ohh Ill
the Wilderness -
Among the recent New-York arrivals are Dr.
.nd Mrs Malcolm Goodridge, William Putnam
Mrs A. T Jones. F. NJ Bell. Miss NJ I. Alien
Miss Hunt H. NJ. Hamilton A. c. Sage r. ~
Gr,swold G. F. Brooks. Benjamin ]. Downer' Mr..
and Mrs George Reuter-. jr. j. F. Langtry' NJ l.
Wakefield and Mr. and Mrs. l.. Durham
LAKE PLACID.
Lake Placid Aug. 19.-The range OF amusements
and The wide extent OF territory covered by the
Measure seekers at this ideal spot are so great
that IL is Impossible for any one 10 follow all OF
the Interesting things that are constantly occur
ring There golf matches on two dinerent
courses regattas on both OF the lakes two base
hall fields on which there are frequent games ana
several tennis tournaments. besides all OF the IN
dividual contests in the various sports.
In these fine days the lakes are dotted with
ekifs and canoes. many preparing for the coming
races others idly drifting and enjoying the scenery
while the steamer Doris makes four trips DAY 10
accommodate the tnrOneS WHiCn again anu "eoi''
make the circuit Of Lake Placid, one Of the most
delightful excursions in this region Of beautiful
scenery. >-. ,,o,,er
The aluring scenes on the tennis court and the
beautiful golf course which lie in full view Of the
piazzas have aroused the enthusiasm OF most OF
the guests and there is not a livelier or more
picturesque scene in the mountains than these
grounds on pleasant day. and all days are pleas
ant here Beyond the links picturesque Lake Placid
stretches far away 10 the foot of old Whiteface.
and many boat and canoe leave the boathouse
with parties Of pleasure seekers who spend the day
on the water.
In harmony with the region and surroundings
there is an Indian camp in a grove near the lake.
where Joseph Portneuf. head chief Of the Abenke
tribe has established himself with his family OF
expert makers Of baskets and other goods of Indian
manufacture. The chief himself is one OF the few
canoe builders left and his camp Is favorite re-
sort of the guests, who watch with interest his
skilful operations he fabricates graceful birch
bark canoes after the method followed by his tribe
for many years.
An incident of interest to the guests Of this house
Is the winning OF the challenge cup at the Grand
View tennis tournament by Joseph Mcmahon. Of
the Crescent Athletic Club. who is a guest here
The latest game OF baseball was with the RUS
seaumont nine which was defeated ls TO 5; and
Mr. White Is now collecting af1davts 10 prove that
the game was really baseball.
The small boy has invaded the links, as the fol-
lowing notice which recently appeared the bulle-
tin board will prove: Stevens House Links. z.
Heating jr and B. Squire. jr.. versus j. Irwin and
y. Thompson. Prize two yards of candy. Admission,
10 cents TO follow players around" The young ex-
perts forgot to collect the admission fees but their
older friends donated many prizes that the loss
was not felt by Messrs Heating and Squire, who
won the match
on Tuesday a progressive euchre party Of twenty
one tables occupied the evening. and last evening
into the night.
Recent New-York arrivals include Mr. and Mrs
Walter A. Burke n. j. Barritt Mr.. and Mrs Fred
erick Snare. the Misses Snare Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
O. Silver Mrs. 4 A. Groh Miss Ague. Otto H.
Droege, James Kearney jr., Mr.. and Mrs. c. Hage-
man. Ronald L. Curtis John P. Kane, Mr.. and
Mrs NJ. T. DAILY. Miss Genevieve Daily, Miss Annie
G. Walsh. Mrs. A. A. Curtis and ]. F. Tobin
THE GRAND VIEW.
This house is rejoicing in the champion baseball
team of the mountains for It has won every game
played so far, many OF them by big scores This
is surprising. for the nine includes a number
OF the Princeton University nine. besides several
other college players. The defeated clubs include
the saranac. Paul Smiths. Stevens House and
Chdwold.
The annual tennis tournament is now in progress
and there Is large entry OF players from all of
the other hotels. The challenge cup was won by
Joseph Mcmahon of the Crescent Athletic Club, OF
Brooklyn. and several handsome individual prizes
10 be decided.
This evening there will be a german. led by Mr.
and Mrs. Hamilton II. Salmon. of Brooklyn.
The late New-York arrivals Mr.. and Mrs
Clayton Patt Benjamin J. Downer. Mrs. Thomas
McAdam Miss McAdam. Mrs. A. l.. Brown F. T
Brown. l.. p Brown Miss F. A. sherwood. Miss
c. +. sherwood. Charles Valletti Mrs NJ g. Law
renee, F. S. Wait A C. Tolbert, Miss NJ G. Morrell
Mrs. NJ Becker and r. r. Colvin.
THE ROUIssEAUMONT
The annual tennis tournament has Just been COM
pIeted. with the following results: Mems singles
Walter Hazard. OF New-York: women's singles
Miss Kaufman. of Lancaster. Penn; mixed doubles
Miss c. Fay. OF Boston. and NJ Hitchcock Of