New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-05
MANY AT SHELTER ISLAND.
YACHTING. GOLF AND A GARDEN PARTY
AMONG THE WEEKS FEATURES.

AMONG THE WEEKS FEATURES.
Shelter Island. Long Island Aug. (speciaD-
August 1 brought ITS accustomed changes at
Shelter Island. Many started for mountain or
other resorts. but just many to take thei@
places
The weather has been cool and delightful with
plenty of good, breezy days for sailing. The heavy
rain of the week has freshened up these green
shores and put the golf links in fine condition
Among Shelter Island golfers this season are
C. NJ Hamilton. Mr.. Hamilton and John In
man, are frequent guests board Clifton v.
Brokaw's yacht the Queen Nab. Several times this
season Hugh Inman and Miss Nan Inman have
been in the party.
w. Gould Brokaws Amorita has visited Shelter
Island only once this summer.
Mrs. William Shipper has spent much time on
the golf links. Howard H. Colby and H. X Bird
have each paid visf 10 the links here this season.
Miss Frances Wallace, with handicap OF eight.
and Miss Bert Andrews. with handicap OF i've
are making some good scores. About the middle
OF the month there is TO be a golf tournament for
the club cups for men and women
President W. H. Baldwin OF the Long Island
Railroad and Mrs Baldwin Miss Baldwin Ruth
Baldwin and Master Billy Baldwin have been at
the Manhanset House during the week.
The arrival of the North Atlantic Squadron In
Gardeners Bay has been the event OF the week.
In the feet the Kentucky, the Kearsarge. the
New-YOrk, the Massachusetts, the Texas and the
Indiana The ships Of the squadron were put
through naval manoeuvres in the early part OF the
week After inspection by Admiral Norman H
Farquhar the ships started for Newport.
The feet of the Corinthian Yacht Club Of Phila-
delphia came into port Tuesday. Commodore
Alexander Van Rensselaer,. on board the flagship
May, was the first to arrive. AS the long black
May came into Shelter Island she mistaken
for ]. PferpOnt MOrgan's COrsair The sIoop Fly
ing Cloud was the last to come in. The PhiIa-
delphians entertained in Manhanset House
by Manager H. D. w lawson and special dance
was arranged in honor Of the visiting yachtsmen-
The members of the yacht club have many friends
at the Manhanset House In the fleet were the
schooners Atalanta. with Rear-Commodore H.
Brock aboard; the Grampus. s ?. Houston: the
Priscilla. r. J. W. Rooms; the Iroquois ]. G. n.
Whitaker; the Columbia. Joseph De F. Jenkin; the
sloops Fayelle. ]. NJ. Dodge and rhe Flying Cloud.
James Laughlin. jr
The sale for the Guild of St Marys Episcopal
Church at Shelter Island netted 500. The money
is to be devoted the rectory of the church. The
Rev. William H Watson, rector of St. Mary's. Is
the founder of the New Mems Club of Shelter ISL
and OF which Charles F. Thorne is president.
Mrs Charles ThOrne is president OF St. Marys
Guild. The novelties OF the affair old
if oned sqrden IN wn ti Vas Mistress Mary
graced the garden and dispensed the good things
picket fence nciosed the garden. cookie shells were
ranged along the walks, while tall honyhocks and
SunnoWers nodded over the wall MIS- Henry r
Ravens, of Manhattan. was the originator of the
garden idea. Mildred Havens was Mistress Mary
and her small companions were her sister, Alice
Ravens, and Zelma Ward.
bootS ed With produets from the ATtemus ward
farm, of the finest the island Besides
vegetables and fruits on sale The booth was
Mrs Francis NJ smith Of Oakland, CAL fur
nshed the ideas for the floral bower. The green
pond lilies s sweetpeas and other flowers Tan cat
tails and masses of golden rod ornamented the
from the chandelier and the wires on which the
hung the aoRer sgs Wsge Mas ss R1S
Miss Florence Nightingale, Miss Grace sperry and
Miss Eveline Ellis Bernstein's Orchestra fur
The fancy table under the charge Of Mrs. G. L
conducted by Thomas H. Wood.
Despite golf tennis. bowling and baseball have
held their own during the week.
The rainy days crowded the poolrooms. and an
@ Maee Wilson WoH o"
The warmer midday weather has made bathing
Aquatic sports have been the order Of the day.
At one Of the tolliest bathing hours J JACK Cow
aged to capsize their bathing sharpee The entire
ended with launching from the bathing float and
a continuation Of the water sports
quite the social event OF the week. The affair
managed by Mrs: F. NJ Smith. OF California Inc
a Japanese tea table and log cabin hlled WITH Win
county Shelter Island, CireenpoTt and Sag Harbor
contributed to the success of the affair The FUNDS
organ2the first on this quaint and interesting
island feature Of the entertainment was the
known artists. Among them was one by Walter
Cole Brigham. whose summer StudlO IS AT Sne4tSF
Island. Other posters were contributed by Haskell.
the well known illustrator for Life and by Stod-
I'd George williams, Miss Winifred Bridge, Miss
Grace Sperry and Miss Florence Nightingale made
contributions Robert Clyde's poster was still an
other much admired. Miss Caroline Stuart, OF Sag
Harbor present. clad in quaint dress that
once belonged to Lady Sylvester. Miss Stuart IS a
great granddaughter of Lady Sylvester Mrs.
Phoebe Gardiner Hosford, widow OF Professor E5en
Norton Hosford. of Harvard University, Is another
descendant of the SyIvesters- Mrs. Hosford Is the
poSsessOr of a shawl woven of cloth Of gold. which
was given to her ancestor by Captain Kidd This
precious heirloom was among the entertaining OBJ
fects displayed II was through the courtesy OF
Mrs Hosford that the doors OF Sylvester Manor
were opened the assemblage that filled IL on FRI