New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-12
CATSKILLS HOPE FOR RAIN
BUT THE MOUNTAIN BREEZEs TEMPER
THE HEAT FELT ELSEWHERE
HOTELS FILLED WITH GUESTS.

or two pending such a benehcent event The
streams were never dry before. the scarcity
of water more seriously felt. This great resort,
however. is happily well supplied with excellent
water. 1t is also OF the most delightful places
In the entire range during such extreme heat as
has prevailed this week The breezes Of the noun
tain top unceasing, and the rays Of the burning
sun pleasantly modified Never was mountain
summer resort more wisely located for the comfort
and pleasure of its guests.
The vast hotel is comfortably filed as II
doubtless will be during the month though there
vacant yet to be had. after the
heavy assignments of Manager Elder this after
noon scene of brilliancy and fashion is pre-
scented in these broad corridors tonight, in the
dining hall. and. later. in the great ballroom
and the green. airy plaza in front Of the house.
with the bright moon glnting the smooth surface
OF the Hudson far down In the middle distance.
Many people prominent In the business circles Of
the country here with their families. But there
also many others from the humber walks Of
life enjoying these luxuries of the KaaterskiH.
Among the pleasant indoor features are the daily
concerts of Meyers Philadelphia Orchestra which
have the delight Of the guests for many years
past on this famous mountain
George ]. Harding. of Philadelphia, son of the
veteran proprietor, spends Sundays with his family
here. DR.. Mason. of the Troy Polytechnic Institute,
and Mrs. Mason, who isN daughter Of George
Harding, sr., alternate between this mountain top
and their pleasant cottage down in PalenvIlle.
The management of the old Catskill Mountain
House regard this : OF the Hveliest seasons
in the history of that resort Golf continues to
monopolize attention upon the athletic field, though
the bowling tournament of Mr. Nixon spirited
contest. Miss Lily Lewis and Mr.. sentner won the
prizes. with Miss Beer and Mr.. Baruch close sec
onds. The progressive euchre party Friday
suited in prizes Miss Belle SAKE Miss Lou
Vino and Mrs. Harris the honOrs for men falling
to Messrs. Frazer. Cochrane and Davidson
Julia Marlowe, the actress. has invested in a
twenty acre mountain plot In Highmount Park.
near the Dr. Skene mansion, upon which she has
begun the erection Of a handsome cottage
To L. W. Lawrence. who is regarded by the
Paenville people the best friend Of that pretty
hamlet, having built fine public school and con-
tributed literally to other improvements there, was
given a unique birthday celebration few days
ago at the Winchelsea resort. There was process
sion Of citizens and visitors and a subsequent break
fast Hidden among the floral decorations on the
table a phonograph. from which came ap
propriate address to the honorsd guests and bene-
factor
Clarence Goodwin and sister. of Rutherford. n. J..
at the Pine Grove. House.
William P. Fiero and wife. Of White Plains,
at the Arlington.
George sanborn. formerly Of the Astor House.
New-York now has charge Of the Hotel Millbrae
cafe, Palenville.
Edward Harrigqn, the dramatist appeared in
''Old Lavender" at the Nelida Theatre Catskn on
Wednesday night
A party of fifteen women and men from Brooklyn
a
A pleasant musical in aid OF the Tribune Fresh
Air Fund has been arranged for this evening at
Cloverly, the handsome home Of Mrs. Mary West
brook Van Deusen on the Weinberg at Kingston.
Some of the best local talent Of the city will con-
tribute to the programme. and a large audience is
assured.
Kingston Point Park the Hudson. was crowded
with excursion parties from Cooperstown, Oneonta
and other distant points Wednesday. There
were over a thousand visitors from that rural re
The old Senate House in that city was thronged
with sightseers all day, as II Is nearly every DAY
by visitors from all parts OF the COUNTY,: IN
excursion points the river Much praise Is heard
opened this short cut from these inland counties
A pleasant progressive euchre contest at Churchill
Hall on Monuay AFTERNOON Vas heartily 1 enlo Gee
Lynch Mrs Grove and Mrs. Scott. and Messrs
Broner, HuIs. Kent and Treacy; On Wednesday
room by an Armenian Oriental customs and peo-
pie The Sunday evening sacred concerts at N me
Lloyd gracefully lent her fine soprano voice IN one
The fair and bazaar in the assembly hall in be-
half of the seating fund has been Leading socla
people Of that village have not yet agreed upon a
definite name for this new hail. which causes some
Another of the cooler resorts in the range during
Mountain. A fine breeze always sweeps over these
broad piazzas, which overlook that charming val
ley. Managers Sprague and Fleming are haV E
guests to share in their pleasure
ors there Every house is full rooms taken. and
the village hall tonight in aid Of the Methodist
Church Everybody is having Jolly time IN that that
Gems is new railway station, the business hay
Observatory on Bell Ayr Mountain to replace the
Crosby structure. which was blown down
marked are being placed along the entire route of
Burroughs's brother at Roxbury.
K M7 T on asgas
G. Pratt Ingersol and family OF New-York, were
mer season is usually passed at the old Pratt home
The present daily receipts of the Stamford Post
Office much larger than last season
in honor of the parents Of Miss Lenor Barr, the
fancee of Brevoort Barr. The affair closed with
The Rev. DR. Ayiesworth and family of Jersey
Among the EXPERT golfers at Stamford are Mr.
and Mrs Anthony OF the Westholm. and {. 4
EXHDisfrict Attorney OIcott of New-York makes
occasional visits 10 his family at Churchill Hall
houses in which 10 entertain summer bOarders.
The pretty little place was destroyed by fire few
Most Of the Hunter resorts are well filled. The
customary coaching parade Is now being arranged
in that quaint inland village.
Among BTooklyn people lately, arrived III, in the
family. d. II. VanderpOol and family, Mrs. Walter
G Rutland Mrs Jonn AliSon ana d9HghIer MISS
Miss Mcintyre. Mrs NJ. A; Rita. Mrs; George Rita
and family MIS- IhoinaS Sa1oeR al, ana FANNY: MISS MISS
Miss Katherine A. TOussant.
The Stamford athletic grounds have been pur-
chased by the Ulster and Delaware Railway Com
pany and II Is said division roundhouse and yard
will be erected there.
Recent arrivals include the following names:
Catskin Mountain HOuse-P. Abraham, Miss Os-
terberg, Mrs. |. Brandon, II. Livingston Leach and
wife. r. T. Edwards and wife NJ r. Kennedy
H w Ormsbee and wife. Miss A. b. Phelps, c.
Haight and wife, Mrs. Dreyfuss r. q. Taber Mr.
and Mrs. Allen, Jerome Frank, Miss Cecilia Frank
]: H. Kimball and wife. L. Sarbuck, Arthur SAKE
Martin SAKE. Julian SAKE Robert A. Henderson
and DIR. Simon Baruch. New-York: c. r. Hague
and family, Philadelphia; w IL Converse. Provi-