New-York tribune., 1900-08-19
BY ST. LAWRENCE WATERS
A WEEK OF GREAT SOCIAL GAYETY-
DANCES AND OTHER SOCIAL
DIVERSIONS.

Alexandria Bay. y. Y, Aug IS (SpeciaD--%
The last week has been Of social saysty
the ST. Lawrence Besides innumera0le
yachting. picnic and dinner parties. a num-
Der OF the important dances OF the season
have been given. The annual ball Of tho
Thoussni Island Yacht Club. which takes first
place among the social functions OF this nature.
was given at the clubhouse on Welcome Island last
Wednesday evening. The clubhouse beautifully
decorated for the occasion with bunting and wild
flowers. and presented most attractive appear
ance. Over hundred OF the members OF the club
and their friends in attendance The Floor
Committee was composed OF c. P. Lyon. Ogdens-
burg: c. d. Rafferty,. Pittsburg:s II. F. Johnson
New-YorH; A. F. Clark. Chicago: ]. Norris OIL
phant. Brooklyn. and c. Walter, Schulz. OF New
York.
The annual contest for the Van Duzer yachting
cup held the clubs twelve mile course to
windward and return on the afternoon OF the same
day This is the most highly priced OF all the
yachting cups which contested for in this
region 1t presented to the Thousand Island
Yacht Club three years ago by s. r Van Duzer
Of Newburg. on the condition that should
be sailed for II annually. and the yacht winning
two of these races should retain the cup perma-
nently. The two former by the
Challenger of j. Ingalls,. OF New-York and the
Akabo. of W B. Hayden of New-York. The Chal-
lenger proved to be the faster boat and won the
race and the cup in the time OF hours and q
minutes. beating the Akabo by minutes and 81
seconds The Navajo. Of l. H Hayden. OF New
York. was third. and the Yankee. of E P Wilbur
of South Bethlehem. Penn was fourth
The annual trap shoot OF the Thousand Island
Yacht Club was held on the club range on WaIlsley
island last Friday. The first prize was won by A
Remensen. of the Crescent Athletic Club. Of New
York. who led with OF IS out of possible
% F. johnson and J. Donahue, Of New-York tied
for second place. with score Of IS out OF 25 Mr.
Johnson won the shoot of.
The annual picnic OF the New-York State Grange
was held at Thousand Island Park last Tuesday
and was attended by about five thousand sranEers-
of honor
othy L. Woodruff. who Is an honorary member OF
the grange
T. l. Hudson. Of Sew-York. has recently sold his
steam yacht Geisha to I. P. Lamson OF Cleveland
The New Frontenac Hotel has been filed 70 its
utmost capacity this week. and number OF recent
arrivals have been unable to secure accommoda-
tions
The annual ball Of this hotel was held in the
spacious dining room this evening
progressive euchre party was given 70 tho
guests in the hotel parlors last Monday evening
sixteen tables we're in The first prize was
won by C. A Bragg. OF Philadelphia Mrs G. F.
Eliot, OF Brooklyn. took the second and Mrs Rich
ardson, Of New-York the third prize.
General Wentworth manager of the Frontenac
Hotel has presented two handsome golf cups the
FronJenac Golf Club. TO be contested for at the
regular Saturday golf tournaments One is a
women's and the other mems cup.
Professor James Edward Mason OF Salisbury.
n c. gave lecture to the hotel guests last even
ing. troupe OF jubilee singers sang several negro
melodies on the same occasion
Mrs. Charles E Peck. of -New-York who is a
guest at the Frontsnac Hotel gave yachting party
SatuTday' An elaborate luncheon was taken 20 on
board. The party made a tour OF t9e Islands and
Mrs. S. sondheim OF New-York entertained four
ing A visit made to Alexandria Bay A lunch
s F wixon Of Philadeipha. i,' gave Ia dinner to
party Of seventeen friends In the assembly room
Mr. and Mrs William B Sloane and family. OF
NssE stay ast Thursdag ave
Hotel z. j. BrOckway, Mr.. and Mrs A. H
BrowneIl, Mr. and Mrs, F. A Williams. Paul out
land. John MunderviIe. MT and Mrs. Leo sprsyer.
E Wa[d 0I Barton I deek sT BsE'q4 sar Mi Ms Hor
N: Humphrey. D. A Pearsan. Mrs Hay Porter.
snd Mrs MIRa W. A. nV chuTcB Mr. and mrs waIack
Miss Rosenbla,,. Miss is, Isaacs. Arthur A; MstzEsE.
WoSGworth Voc G &C., g GTsTeld c Mr. end and Mrs Mrs. e G
4 Fave e Charles l. Richardson Mr. and Mrs j.
B. Haskin Mr. and Mrs W a. Koch. Mr; and
hue, Mr.. and Mrs, Charles H Hun Miss F A
Johnson Mr. and Mrs g A Rogers; Mr ana S Mfs;
Cordies. Master A Cordes. T. F Miller and c 4
The annual subscription hop to the orchestra
Of the Thousand Island House was held in She bail
one Of the pleasanteSt and most successful dances
hundred guests and friends were in attendance.
large number Of handsome gowns were worn
to the Re's guests of the thousand
the hotel pdrlOrS last Saturday evening II con-
sisted Of a childrens cake walk and fine pro-
gramme Of songs and dances by the Juvenile
danced the fishers hornpipe with great skill and
grace William Douglass, a negro employed at
jig dancing. and was heartily aPplauded-
sociology in livingston College. Salisbury. \. e..
entertained the guests of the house with an In
structive lecture last Thursday evening.
Frederick Zimmerman. of Philadelphia. who IS
House, gave several pleasant yachting parties
beautiful yacht the HirOndelle during the last
week
The Rev William T Russell. OF Baltimore with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs W. T Russell. sr.. were
recent guests at the Thousand Island House. The
Rev. Mr.. Russell is the private secretary Of Cardi-
F. S. Stokes. of New-York. is stopping the
Thousand Island House
A progressive euchre party was given the guests
lors last Tuesday The first prizes by
Mrs. o. Joachim. New-Orleans. and Miss Camp
bell Alexandria Bay. Miss Gretta HacksJar and
L. Miller, of New-York. took the consolation
William Gillette is guest at the Thousand Island
New-York guests at the Thousand Island House
ff Fringaud M Miss E 'GSgt stGSgt j. Hsrton W
Crotsby. Martin Roman. Miss c. P. Roman. Mr.
fRa H@mahFey MT G d WfSH Psra A FVEo0E Bus yss eray
Thomson Mrs. Charles Zimmerman. Mr.. and MIS-
Mayer. Charles Roos Mrs NJ Roos, John Mcneil.
ID. Killerlane. James Frank. Isabelle Isaacs. Miss
Hancy, Miss Jean Hancy. Ruth Bigelow, G. E
Henblatt. W. W. Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. e d.
stern. noi j. johnson. John Derby William F.
Cohen. Miss a Cohen Mrs. Oscar Eagle, Mrs.
James Kenny, George Kenny, Miss Kruss and Miss
Recent New-York arrivals at the Columbian
Perrine. c. W. Wildng. Mr. and Mrs. D. d. Shoe
maker. NJ l.. Shoemaker. z c. Grant, William W.
wiles E. c Platt and William A Chapman
LONG BRANCH MILITARY TOURNEY