New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
AMONG THEGRANITEH HILLS
LIFE IN THE VARIOUS HOTELS IN THE
WHITE MOUNTAINS-AMUSE
INDOORS AND OUT.

have all the pristine verdure CT early June, not
withstanding the fact that the summer is more
than half over Here at the Mount Pleasant
House. which is filled lis utmost capacity there
is an interest in golf that has long rvalled that
in the lesser sports. and the Vardon matches this
week have drawn together as enthusiastic a crowd
Of golfers as be found in America. with rep
resentatives from all the we'll known clubs A
large gallery has followed the players in both
hibition and practice games.
From the piazza OF the Mount Pleasant one Of
the finest views Of the Presidential Range be OBJ
tained in the mountains is had entirely uninter-
rupted by any distractions in the foreground
Many are the New-Yorkers under the hospitable
roof many Of whom make an annual pilgrimage
to OrmoHd. Fla and the assembled guests seem
like happy family than a gathering OF
strangers at Il resort hotel
The chief incident of the week bal poudre
in the spacious ballroom on Saturday evening. in
which eight couples participated Altogether, theJ
looked though they might have stepped from
old picture. quantity did they appear with
powdered locks. and treading the stately meas
OF the minuet Those who participated were
Miss Gregory Mrs. W. V. Creighton, of Nev-York;
Miss Townsend, of Philadelphia: Miss Petit. OF
Long Island; Miss Darragh. of San Antonio, Tex;
Miss Adams. Miss Samson and Miss Hubbard, Of
Boston The minuet led by Z. L. Crawford.
of New-York, the other men being p. c. Clifford,
of Portland: H. o. Canheid jr. of Bridgeport; z
J. Samson of Boston; ]. s. Darragh. of San An
tonic Tex; L. H. Bingham. Of New-Haven; Mr.,
Petit and Howard NJ Dodd, of New-York.
A pleasant feature Of Mount Pleasant life is the
serving of afternoon tea in the rotunda or on the
veranda every afternoon at o'clock The hour is
most pleasantly spent by the guests and the cheer
ing cup is greatly IN demand.
Mr.. and Mrs W. r. willets, OF New-York, who.
with the Misses WIllets. have been short trip
to the New Frontenac at the Thousand Islands.
have returned to end the season at the Mount
Pleasant House.
Among the guests who are al the Mount Pleas
ant House for the month OF August Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Hollar. Miss HoIlar and Miss Kath-
arne Andrews OF Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. a.
]. Cramer. M and Mrs. NJ F. Atwood and Miss
Atwood Mrs Lozicr. Miss Robinson and f. s.
Robinson. OF New-York, and Mr. and Mrs. John ].
Spear OF Pittsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs John c. Tappan of NewYork, who
spending the summer at Jackson. have been at
the Mount Pleasant House this week for golf, in
which they are both much interested, and made
some good records en- the links.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. ]. Auvray and the Misses
Auvray, of Kingston jamaica are at the Mount
Pleasant for several weeks.
New-Jersey is represented at the Mount Pleasant
by Mrs. Munger and Miss Munger of Plainheld.
and Mr. and Mrs Eugene Waugh and Master
Waugh. OF Summit
George Z. Scott of New-York, is with Miss Scott
at the Mount Pleasant House.
Mrs John Russell Young and Master Gordon
Russell Young, of Washington. D c.. are at The
Mount Pleasant for the month Of August.
From Texas come Mr.. and Mrs. John Darragh.
Miss Darragh and John L. Darragh. and G. w.
Huth. all of San Antonio.
A pleasant Brookne party here for the season
includes Mrs George H. Roberts. jr. Miss Roberts.
George Roberts and Mrs. J. H. Seamans.
Mr. and Mrs Eugene Pitou Miss Pitou and
Eugene Pitou. jr.. of New-York. are enjoying the
Mount Pleasant season.
Miss Irene Petit and Mr.. Townsend b. Petit. of
Hampstead. Long Island. August guests at
the Mount Pleasant House. Other recent arrivals
here include Mr.. and Mrs. Richard D Knight of
Providence; Mr.. and Mrs. II. O. Garfield and H. B.
Garfield, OF Bridgeport; Mr. and Mrs. @. w. Benton,
of Hartford Miss P. A. Pepin the Misses White,
Charles w Place, Mrs. T F. jeremiah, Mrs. Will
lam A Pratt Mr.. and Mrs. n. ]. Taylor and Miss
Taylor. New-York; Mrs. j. b, White, Washington;
Mr.. and Mrs. E. V. Cummings Baltimore: Miss
Mattcson. Providence: Mrs. NJ. Z. Dexter and Miss
Dexter. Brooklyn.
Miss Kinpban of New-York. is here as the guest
of her aunt Mrs. KimbaH.
The Crawford House Is she,.ering large
Der of guests at the gates the Notch and is hav
ing many applications more than be accom-
modatcd. There is a great deal going in a
social way and the informal evening hops are in
order every night Whist is also a favOrite game,
and the whist party of seven tables last Thursday
night which was given under the direction of Mrs.
William CASTOR Sargent, was grea. success.
Mr. and Mrs Van Cleve. of IrvtnGton, y. Y, are
spending their first season at the Crawford House.
Mr. and Mrs Girard RomaIne OF New-York, re-
Gently visited the Crawford House.
Henry W. Merrill. of New-York, who has been
spending some time at Crawford's. has returned to
New-York.
George II. Prentiss and family of Brooklyn. are
among the guests at the Crawford House
John L. Knsley. City Solicitor of Philadelphia
is with Mrs. Kinsley, enjoying the hospitality OF
Crawford's
DE- and Mrs Myles stau1ish, of Boston. here
for Il few weeks Mr. and Mrs. Francis b. Jones
also represent the Hub
Mr. and Mrs Frank l.. Marr and family of Ger
mantown. Penn. at the Crawford House for
the season.
Brooklyn is represented here by W. B. Foe and
Miss Fox.
Mr.. and Mrs. w D. Williams. of New-York. are
guests the Crawford where they are spending
some time
Dr. and Mrs. Gorham Bacon and family were
over from jefferson last Wednesday and spent the
night at the Crawford House
NJ. Brennan, of York Is with Mrs Brennan
and Miss Brennan. a guest the Fabyan House.
A delightful whist party OF fourteen tables
scheduled for Wednesday night at the Fabyan
House. Miss Lallah Block, of Galveston, Tex. ar
A. r Marble. assistant superintendent OF the
New-York public schools. is at the Fabyan House
Mrs. F. L. Schwartz who has for many years
made the Twin Mountain House her summer home.
The Misses NJ s.. F. A. and Helen White. of
New119rk, are at the Roseorook Inn for Q short
stay while taking other trips 20 various points in
the White Hills.
wasSnsoS WAS JoSn Hall he 5Sns 81 Of SeR
York, who was accompanied by Paul CaPron, OF
Monday morning. via Tuckerman's Ravine and
will proceed from there by rail- 70 other points.
Soncort 9t the Profile House last sunday eyening.
500 most Of witch is'i is In sShearshlps saSS IN over
Miss Harriet S. Whittier. Of Boston soprano. and
most charming recital at the Profile House on
Friday morning. at which they, were assisted BY
ohestra at the hotel Miss Du Pre- is the guest OF