New-York tribune., 1900-07-08
AMONG THE GRANITE HILLS
COTTAGES AND HOTELS IN THE WHITE
MOUNTAINS ALREADY OCCUPIED.

White Mountains. N. H.. July (speciaD--With
the first days Of July every train has brought north
ward it's freight Uf happy tourists who are come to
pay homage to the wonderful crags and peaks OF
the grand old granite hills. Although early June
brings the cottagers with all their goods and chat
tells there are a rule, few guests at the larger
hotels before July but the delay IN their arrival
only serves to make the season much the longer.
and late October always finds many who are
still loath to leave the mountains behind them
The Fourth was a quiet one and the usual noise
was conspicuous by it's absence. An occasional
cannon cracker. let off by patriotic youngster
echoed through the hills but the day quiet and
appreciated by those with whom patriotism is not
altogether associated with gunpowder. Elaborate
pyrotechnic displays provided by many Of the
hotels, which were 70, seen in a clear sky
something unusual for the Fourth. the days
entertainment generally concludes with heavy
showers.
The Crawford House is entertaining a party Of
sixty representative society people of Lynn Salem
and Haverhill Mass. who make annual pill
grimage here az this time, remaining for week
Many old guests returning to Crawford's =
this season, prominent among them being Mrs. J.
]. Lapham, of New York
Miss Whitney of Brookline. sister of William
c. Whitney, is again at the Iron Mountain House
at Jackson, which she has made her summer home
for many years
Wentworth Hall is entertaining a large number
of guests and is to number many prominent New
Workers among them this season.
jackson boasts the most attractive cottage colony
In the mountains the situation Thorn Mountain
being most delightful. Colonel l. L. Goff of Provi-
dence. controls many of these and has rented all
those his estate to Providence people. respect
lively. F. r. Mitchell. Howard *. Hilton. Wilson P.
Moulton. Beverly 5. Lake Dr. ". Frank Morrison.
Walter F. Willis and William D. Goff. Miss Kate
Wormeley. Of NewYOrk. the we'll known authoress,
will occupy one of her cottages. the other having
been let TO New-York people. Mr.. and Mrs. l. Y.
Chubbuck Mrs Edward WiggIesworth Mr and
Mrs Ka11O and Fit -frT
return to their Jummer homes on the mountain
SIDE while the Boulders, the beautiful residence Of
c. H. DitsOn. Cf New-York built under the per-
sonal supervision of General NJ c. Wentworth.
lavishly.
The cottages at jefferson are all occupied and
the occupants include Mr.. and Mrs. James VI.
Stuart and family. of New York who have taken
for the season Wayonda, the attractive cottage of
Samuel D. Davis The Rev. and Mrs. Harris Ely
Adriance at their cottage Wiudybrae. Ona-
way. the residence of Charles ]. Fisk of Pail lfeId
has been taken for the season by Mr.. and Mrs
Henry C. Emmett, of New-York. Basaaba will
be the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick ". Devoe.
of New-York. while Charles L. Raymond and
family. of Chicago. returning to their cottage
which is one of the prettiest in Jefferson Mr.. and
Brookside. while the schauffer cottage has been
secured by Miss Olivia Phelps Stokes, of New
York. who Is ehtaintng a party of friends.
The Waumbeck which opened its doors on June
Be the P0nt to ali h bes ans ofs If R9d @ @ f9
Inks are generally conceded be the finest in the
State. Horace Rawlins. the open champion. is
again to be in charge, while for those who follow
County Hounds. at Lakewood, brings up fine
s{ring L OF th0roqg horeds with grooms and pack
is guides ROOM which is decorated with ant
lers and deers heads, rod and gun and trophies OF
the hunt all presided over by a veteran guide
who is ready 20 accompany the venturesome guests
the bear. guide them to distant trout streams
%aeTe es1 IN MA GeeoRd % after & Gasng the fly sPseksd
endeavor to throw itself back into the pool
brilliant scene in the evening with lis throng of
beautiful women respondent in evening gowns and
entertaining more guests at this time than
The Mount pleasant House opened on the Sd,
and treated the large number Of guests who arrived
trained orchestra, which much liked last winter
Prominent among the New-Yorkers who arrived
on on the opening day we're Mrs. John l. Dodd r
MaPleW9od EG 5 of NJ CLUB lsst season among % others
lam E Burke Mrs. James B. Warden Mr.. and and
Mrs Hampden Waldron and Dr. J: Blake White.
James Jackson, Of New-YqTk. is again at the
tagers there is William II. Porter i'''e ''''' 0O'
WI Carlet3n the poet Of Brooklyn Is again at
charming summer home.
-, The Bowles Colgate and the Cornell fam
cottages. at the Profile House and eight Of the
fbe David Kmba fa@y Of Boston 6eas 9
only ones IN the colony who do not claim Manhat-
The cabin on the grounds Of the Forest Hills
Hotel has been taken for the season by A. Carroll
Dana of Newly prk. Mrs. and Miss Dana accom-
pany him
Mrs. Annie Trumbun Slosson recently purchased
the Mount Lafayette House at Franconia, and
has engaged a competent manager. With her
brother she occupies a charming little cottage
near by. which for twenty-seven consecutive years
they have made their summer home.
The Intervale House and the Kearsarge
tertaining large numbers Of guests. and the cot
tages on the east side are all occupied The season
promises to be gay one on the east side. which is
noted for the large majority of young people who
while away the hours under the shadow
of Mount Kearsarge.
The summer train service on Mount Washington
commenced this week, and large numbers took ad-
vantage OF the first opportunity TO visit the sum
nit; the first trip made a marvellously
clear day, and some magnificent cloud effects were
noted