New-York tribune., 1900-07-29
CATSKILLS IN THEIR GLORY
NATURE At HER BEST AFTER THE
SHOWERS OF THE WEEK-MANY
SCENES OF GAYGTY.

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Kingston. n. Y. July % Cspeciap-Better than all
e4se and even more welcome than aI the now visit
orN IN the Catsil!s this were The gentle sbo-
ers OF rain that came on Wednesday and THURSDAY
ne dust is laid. the streams are moro Aggressive
and musical the green OF the forests and stones fs
more beautiful the air more fresh and cIear and
'here are pans Of joy for this DELAYED hath f-or,
the skies in which the rniest and fniest ferns
are seen to join with their lordIy and over
shadowtrg neEhbors
All the week people have been coming in train
ioads daily at both ends OF the range and the Cats
Kills are basking in the glory Of midsummer life
ahc animation. Social functions mainly of an IN
FORMAL nature, are frequent tha leading resorts
70 the evident enjoyment OF many though even
lhese are avoided by the few who come for abso-
ute rest and quiet amid the mountain solitude
MISS Maude Adams is still in her handsome cot
tase in Onteora Park where she will remain until
hills '
Anthony Comstock and his family are again sum
fnerlns at the Ingleside. in Stamford village
ne white and gold dinner given by Mrs Frances
" Barr at her home in Granthurst Park. Siam
H. recently was pleasant event to her favored
guests. There were eighteen covers laid and the
decorations were t2stcfuIIy arranged with white
0eS ana maldenhai- ferns the roses being the
piouuct or her choice rose garden in the park
Inc absorbing topic Of the week in Stamford was
Lhe presentation Of "BeIshazzar'' in the Assembly
han by local talent. Nearly everybody was there
ana everybody seems 70 have been delighted and
general surprise vas expressed because OF the
amount OF native talent displayed and the happ7-
results or the somewhat hasty drill
me progressive heart party at Churchill Hall on
"euhesday was greatly enjoyed There were eight
.'iss, ana the prize winners were Miss Cooper
Mss / ueNer. Mrs. Birdsau, Or Drake Mr. Adams
ana Master SeSSerman. The next thing on the
carpet a. lhis lively resort is an attractive set of
tao!eaus for next week. A fine crsAl og nicLeraI
was among the forest trophies of the week brought
~ - ~ ~HessrS. Drake. seggerman ana Adams. And
"IW everybody IS trying to find that prolific pond
"a 'la3 " Grant OF New-TOr is with his family
al CooperstoWn. where they occupy AIohiesn Lodge
as guests Of Mr. and Mrs John NJ Bowers
Inc chalet cottage Of DR.. Bristol at Stamford has
oeen rented by Mr. Schnobe, of New-york
Or. L. J. Herman. of the Rose Sana-or1,, South
NIhohan1. Conn, vas recent Stamford guest
Dr. D. H. Mann of Brooklyn. is at Delhi
Miss Emma Leonard, the artist is engaged uDon
some stamford scenery in oil and water coors for
New-York people.
CAVALRY CADETS IN CAMP.
Captain W. s Boyer has been camping with
Stamford pines
The automobile Of an Elk Park resident is Great
ing some interest in that section of good roads
where wheeling is also greatly enjoyed
professor Alexander Lambert Of the Lambert
garetviIle
Captain II. 3. seeiey and wife. of Philadelphia
are passing the season at Delhi
Lieutenant-Commarder Elbrtdge seeIey. L s \.
Is stopping at UnadlIla on his way TO Lake George
Wnere he will join his wife for A season
t h Lpptncott and family. Of PhiIadeIphia ara
al the Antlers. Among other PhiIadaIpnfans A.
that resort are James NJ English and family Miss
s J. Hammil. Mrs J. Beaunaan and daughter and
D. Callahan and family.
Miss Betch gave progressive euchre party at
the Catskiu Mountain House on Friday evening
that was much enjoyed. Miss Hecht. Of New-York
and Mrs. Beers. of Chicago. won the women's hon
NJ and he r-Fza
or NeW-York, and S. S Morton, OF Nassau Ba-
hama Count Lafayette of Paris who is making
an extended tour through the States was recent
guest at the Mountain House
PROFESSOR Shvernail of the University Of Roches-
ter guest Of the Osceola at Big Irdian captured
seven trout in the E3sopus near shandaken Centra.
recently that tipped the beam at eleven pounds
fourteen ounces
Among the unique things one sees in PaIenvilIe
Just now is a pretty cottage for rent Such OBJ
jects are very rare In the Catskis at this season
The swimming baths at Helena Falls PaIenvflIe
have Just been opened 10 the public BY Carl
Behrens the athletic promoter. Joseph Forsythe
and family, of Philadelphia, have taken the Nio6e
cottage for the season II Heinrich and family
of New-York, are occupying their cottage as usual
David Warfeld is ar the Hotel aatersktl. This
great resort is brilliant scene of summer life
and fashion, 1t is one of the very few hotels that
are on the mountain top, where the view is unob-
structed and the air nearest the sky. The Au-
a
successful season is assured. In f~ct, vacant
August rooms IN the CatskiIls are always at d
premium and rarely to be had many OF the re-
sorts. OF course everybody wants to enjoy the
mountains in August. that season Of dog days in
Many of the Cairo hotels are reported full
The Certrai House at Hunter is overfowing into
Mrs, NJ R. Sherwood is spending the summer
; The New Grand Hotel on Summit Mountain is
OF Key West. is among the social leaders on that /
airy terrace, and Miss Elizabeth 9. Anderson. of /
Boston, Is giving pleasure with her fine cOutrato /
F n, Du Bots. OF New-York, has charming sum
Uer mansion on commanding enlinenCe in Cats /
Kill village, overlooking the Hudson. where he is /
passing the summer with his family. Il is sur /
rounded by large farm the home Of the Du Bois /
ancestry, where he delights in testing theories
OF modern farming on liberal scale under the /
best conditions.
Miss Helen NJ. Gould has lately arrived at her
kirkside cottage in Roxbury for a season Of quiet /
rest. after extended Western trip.
Charles o. Fl. Cragte and wife of Brooklyn, are /
to Cooperstown and Ithaca expecting to spend sew
eral weeks on the tour.
guest OF Mrs. Bolton Hall, at Onteora Park.
Colonel G. Douglas Brewerton IS resting at the /
Brooklyn House, Windham.
THE LATEST ARRIVALS
Newly turned pages Of a few Of the mountain
registers contain the following names:
Catsk Mountain House-Gorden Palmer and |
wife, Charles s Hoffman, r. ". Martin Mrs. J. |
Walker H S. Peck and Wife F. w. Freeborn, /
Mrs. E. Benedict, NJ Baruch, John D. Dunn. Mrs /
c. Morris. ] X Nixon, Guy Crosweu Smith Fred /
e1ick Beebe. NJ. A. Herts, DR.. II. E. Herman, Ed
NJ Murray Milton Du Bois Mr. Sentner and wife |
Mrs. NJ Addison and daughter. W. McEnery, Mrs.
Manhattan, ". H Du Bois Brookyn: S. Z. Cams. |
Mrs. Beers and daughter and J. A Gillespie, Chi
James Saratoga; Mrs. Arthur Hanock staten
Island; l. J. Mathis Schenectady; Harry l. Beers
Pittsburg; John r. Curran and family, PataA.on;