New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-05
AUGUST IN THE C4TSKILLS.
THE SEASON AT ITS HEIGHT. AND ALL
RESORTS ARE FULL

RESORTS ARE FULL.
Stamford. n. Y. Aug. (SpeciaD-The season is
now at It's height and it will continue in full tide
ali through the month. Rooms are scarce and
applications are pouring In, Every incoming noun
tain train is loaded and the cars go back empty
superintendent Coykendall of the Ulster and Della
ware Railway says his company has carried more
passengers to the Catskills this season up to this
date than ever before in its history While this
may be due in part to the reduced through the
Stony Glove, the fact OF increased number OF
visitors the whole is borne out by a similar
report from the CatskiI village entrance TO the
range where the traffic of the river steamers has
been very large.
The attraction of the approaching week is the
fair and bazaar in aid of the seating fund for the
new assembly ball. This opens on Tuesday with
twenty booths, and bevy Of pretty girls in each
one.
The birthday dinner in honor of George H.
Coutts. given by his wife at the Rexmere. was
tractive in design, and greatly enjoyed by the
guests present. Mr.. Coutts being president of the
local golf club souvenir golf sticks in miniature
were presented to each diner
The three Bristol cottages in Granthurst Park
have been rented to ]. ]. Conroy. John Greeley and
Mr. Schweible, of NewYork.
Mrs. NJ. d. Barr, of New-York, is a guest at the
Chateau de Navarro.
The first excursion from Cooperstown to King
ston Point is announces for next Wednesday
Through traffic this extension and connec-
ton Is materially increasing.
The Point is moro popular with excursion parties
this season than ever before. They come daily
from far and near. even from the Western part of
the State. The place IS also highly favored by
Kingston people because Of the excellent conduct
Of the handsCIne park and grounds.
The Rev. Dr. John Dixon and family, of Trenton,
are passing their tenth Churchill Hall.
The Rev. E. r. Craven and family are also there
usual
The Gibson tableaus az Churchill Hail. under the
management of the Misses Otis and Cowl Of New
York. gave much pleasure to large gathering.
Frank B. Barrett. of the EnglewOot Golf Club is
making fine record on the Rexmere links
A donkey party given for the children of the Rip
Van Wrinkle resort, Pine Hill. Monday. by Mrs.
Haynes, of New-York. a jolly affair. Each
one of the tots sOt a prize
J Mr.. Flemming manager of the New Grand re-
SORT, is receiving much praise for his conduct OF
that attractive and popular house. Mrs. Samuel
j. Cornell widow of the late well known manager
and proprietor. a recent guest with her chill.
drer A genuine Southern cake walk on Friday
evening by tho young ladies OF house was a
very amusing affair, Mrs. Milton Curry and Miss
Lillian EttensOn took the cake and the grotesque
prize went easily to Mrs Falk and Miss Rose
kaufman.
Mrs. Arthur CIaasen wife of tho musical con-
ductor. is among the Bonnis View guests with her
children.
Amos ]. Cummings is summering at Columbian
Group near susquehanna, where he has a fine cot
tage.
Good reports come from the many Hunter re-
sorts which are are rapidly filing up The good roads
The Willow Brook House at Brodheads Bridge
reports an overflow of patronage. Many have al
ready been turned away TOR lack of room. Bowl
Ing is q favortte game there and Major 7. Oliver
Henry and W l.. Howell of NewYork, are among
the enthusiastic bowlers.
Miss Helen NJ. Gould is still at Lauren Villa in
one OF the most interesting men among the older
residents OF Stamford is Simon B. Champion. the
veteran editor and founder Of The Stamford Mir
Tor He Is just completing his dftieth year in the
business and visit tc his quaint little sanctum
lC OF
interest Jay Gould was a companion of his youth
G r. Frazer gave an enjoyable bowling tourna-
ment at the Catskill Mountain HouSe recently; in
w Fox of New York Mrs c. X. Latham, of De-
prorresre eTcbre on ThrrsaH Resulted in prizes
to D. r. Clark; Of Rochester: C. H. smith and Miss
Hanscom, of Philadelphia. and Mrs Helm, OF New
A. G Kinds of Portland Me. former secretary TO
Thomas B Reed. is In Kingston, compiling digest
and manual of the rules and practice of the House
of Representatives pursuant to resolution of that
F Tannenbaum of New-York. who is the owner
spends much OF his time riding with friends over
Miss Minnie Busby daughter of the managing
editor of Turf, Field and Farm" is at the New
Mrs Fiero and daughters. Of New-York, are at
Prospect Park Hotel, at Gatskin Village G..
set and Santa Cruz parks are now occupied for the
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Du bois. of Brooklyn,
spending August in Catskill village
MRS repd E MG Kns 10 mas been VS.
/ Recent arrivals include the following;
Catskn Mountain HOuse-Miss Ray. Mrs. r.
Benedict. Augustus V Biusse. II. W. Fox. Mrs
f. c. Wells Georgia Wells. DIR. Joseph T. Fluid,
r. A. Bessom Mrs. ]. a. Drefous and daughters
l. Herman and family, Clarisse Obermeier George
J Conley c. s Lewis and II. V. Nixon. OF Manhat-
tan: Mr.. Burton and family and the Misses Hart.
! OF BROOKLYN Mrs, W; H Kseer and daughter;
/ Romans. Englewood; Miss Miller. Newark; Miss
! Church. Washington; Miss Verplank. Newark NJ
! Hanscom s F., HanScom and c. w Smith and
/ family Philadelphia; D. r. Clark and the Misses
/ Clark Rochester: c. X. Latham and Alfred Wine
/ man, Detroit and l.. II. Sprague. Otsego. n. Y.
Churchill Hal-Mrs. J. o. Grunewald John
/ spiers. Mr.. Prehn and family, Jacob Neil ]; G.
/ Taylor Miss Tracey J. a, Tracey, Mrs. and Miss
/ Reid. j. F. Martaugh. Mrs a Meyers: the Misses
! Movers Clarence Meyers G. Van Sanford. G.. Van
! Dyke Mrs. c. w. Macken. Fl. Il. MaCken. Mar
garet Kent ". c. Turner and family, W. f.
Verify and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Common. Mrs. F.
/ II. Peck and family and Mrs. and Miss Kauner;
! OF New-York; the Rev. ]. 5. Breckenridge and
/ daughter, Milburn; \. J.. II f. Cooley, Montrose
! Penn: Mrs. and Miss Van Steenburgh. Rhinebeck
/ Miss Ditman; Jersey City; O. wsthaufsr S1d
! Mrs. G f. Ford and Mr. and Mrs Harry Bell
/ Oneonta and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Morse. Bayonne
/ n. ].
/ The Rexmere-Nirs. Thomas Andrews and Miss
/ Constance Berry. OF Manhattan l.. Il. Lockwood
! Miss Dougherty. Miss Brands and Mrs Robert