New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
POLO AT RICHFIELD SPRINGS.
ARRANGEMENTS NEARLY COMPLETED FOR
A TEAM AND GROUNDS-NEWS OF
THE SUMMER VISITORS

RiChheld Springs n. Y. July (SpecaD.-Inde-
pendence Day brought varied programme to
Rtchfeld. The early morning spent at the
Waiontha links. and at noon the Darlington Or
chestra led the way with a concert. consisting
principally of the National songs and a medley Of
foreign glees The young people came from
the links Just in time 10 join in the singing OF
America"
After sundown brilliant show Of pyrotechnies
was sent up from the crest of Mount Canadarago
Many OF the cottagers gathered in the oval Of
darlington Park to witness the pretty effect
Colonel f. c. Anderson, of Newport. had Maple
Terrace looking its prettiest The BOnuers deco
rated their lodge, and Mrs. Emmons BIaine's house
aglow with bunting and American flags. The
Darlington never looked more attractive Stream
ers of red, white and blue lent much color TO the
rich hues of the balustrades
Mrs Julia Dent Grant was a prominent visitor
at the concert. With Mrs. Grant were Mrs Nellie
G.. SartOris, the Misses Sartoris. Z. S. Grant 81
and his daughters the Misses Miriam and julie
Dent Grant. Mrs Grant has high hopes of the
curative power of the Richheld waters.
Polo seems assured. Clarence Levin of Newport
who came TO RchfeId early in July with a stable
of ponies, has given his days and nights to the
perfection of arrangements. and now the scheme
which the horsemen have so long cherished seems
about to be realized DIR. Longs farm. about a
half mile to the west Of the village. affords level
open Of suitable dimensions. The meadow is 800
feet long and 900 feet wide Thursday the work of
grading and levelling here and there began The
roadside the west and north will give the
spectators a beautiful viewpoint Richard Croker
jr., Mr.. Levin, F. P. Field ]. Lee Taller will
make up the team at present, which will soon
compete with the polo organiza tions of the Buffalo
Rochester and Radnor Country clubs and the Cen
eSeO Valley Hunt
Musically the week was n success. Sunday even
ing a sacred concert was given at the Darlington.
"Wednesday Robert Hosea, jr, sang before large
and fashionable audience. Thursday Miss Pauline
Swift was heard at the KendalwOod musical
The Otsego golfers are out in full blast these
A Morgan,
man Cox and Henry l.. WardweI. of New
York, represented the club at the Central New
York League tourney at the links of the Albany
Country Club. Mr.. Compton captured the COnsOla-
tion Cup at -..e Wee Burn tourney, where Miss
Genevieve Hecker made her phenomenal record for
the women's metropolitan championship. Miss
Hecker plays az the OtseSo course later on.
Dr. Clayton W. Daniels. of Buffalo, spent a day
at Richneld. the guest OF DR. w p. BOrand. Or.
Daniels is surgeon for the New-York Central Erie
and Nickel Plate railways out from Buffalo
the Darlington. Mrs William MetcaIf Bliss has
gone to Bar HarbOr for month.
Richfield arrivals from New-YOrk include Mr.
and Mrs. Bainbridge Clark, Mr. and Mrs w r
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank T. Earle Mr. and Mrs W n
Perrine. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hand Mrs. W p Earle
Mr. and Mrs J. Haddon. ir.. Mr.. and Mrs " L.
Radford. Mr. and Mrs. J. w WesterfeId and fam
lily, Mrs. Martin Eche and children, Mr. and Mrs
Benjamin Wells, Mrs. A. +. Berry, W. c. Provost
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Du Phinney. Mr.. and Mrs Alex
Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs A c. Hickei Mr. and Mrs
NJ r Atwood Mrs. George L. Reynolds Mr and
Mrs. W. G. Merritt. Miss Julia Budlong Mrs
Oliver Drake Smith. Miss Drake Smith Mr. ana
Mrs. Phoebe Woodruff A. V. Woodruff Mrs n n
Weeks, Mrs r. p. Baltzall. with Miss PeH: Mr.
ana Mrs. ]. 5 Powers, Miss Gladys Powers. w. Q
Shields.