New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-12
ON ST. LAWRENCE WATERS
THE SEASON AT THE THOUSAND ISLANDS
NOW AT ITS HEIGHT 81 COTTAGES
AND HOTELS WELL OCCUPIED.

Alexandria Bay y Y. Aug. II C5peciah-T5o
the st. Lawrence is now al its height
The mid-AugUst rush OF visitors is here and ever
summer colony the river presents busy ana
active scene OF summer life Nearly all the en-
tages are occupied. and many OF the hotels have
found difficulty in accommodating some Of the rs-
ee=t arrivals
The chief social inci4ent o. the season win y.
the annual ball Of the Thousand Island Yacht C1ub
which viii be held the clubhouse on Welcome
Island next Wednesday evening. Aug st L. This
annual function always finds tie fsshrn and
beauty Of the TnoIsand Islands arrayed on dress
parade The annual yachting resetta % the club
will be held at the Alexandra Bay course on the
same day. This viii furnish some Of tae most ex-
citing ard closely contested yacht races OF t5s
year, the cups which at this tourns-
ment are highly priced by the yachting men IN
this vicinity,
meeting OF the hotel men, railroad and steam
boat officials and all others interested in the
project Of water carnival on the St. Lawrsncs
held at the New Frontenac Hotel last Non
day afternoon. Benz amin Stern. Of Sew-Yorl
amusement agent for the New-Tork Central and
Hudson River Railroad and representative OF TIA
Pain Fireworks Of New-York. laid the matter IN
detail before those p:es-n;. &c vsf- -.-.r
cided 10 give a grand carnival next season which
will last the entire week. commencing July 8 Over
5000 has already been subscribed for the purpose
permanent association formed and Charles
G. Emery, of New-York. was elected presdsn-
The carnival will extend about twelve miles along
Alexandra nd d
successful next year viii be made annual eveur
Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Sloane and children o.
New-York. will arrive next Thursday the New
Frontenac Hotel. where they will spend ths p
mainder Of August. They have chartered tbs
steam yachts Gryphon and Sirius for TWO weeks
Professor P. de P Ricketts,. OF Columbia Uni
versity, is spending the season at the Fronteuae
Hotel
w Sullivan. Of New-York- arrived at the New
Frontenac for short stay last THURSDAY
he ErNuf CxoTH CrTrrr
nament every Saturday in which two women.
and mems prizes are given. Last weeks tourua-
ment had about forty entries. The first prizes
were won by Albert Sonaheim and Mrs stock
we'll Of New-York. Alexander P Stout OF Phila-
delphia. and Mrs. StacheIberg. Of New-York, cap
tured the second prizes
german Will be danced in the dining room OF
the New Frontenac on the evening OF August &
f Inc b guests o. The house gave hearts party in
SFoTe OF me evening was made by Miss Plummer.
a childre4,s cake walk viii be given in the par
40 rs OI me FroIlterac next Saturday evening
ward Jones. philip H. Farley. Mrs Gei9z' NJ ~
Houseman, Mrs J. NJ Johnston. s ] Jacobs'
Miss 0cterin, Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Flower Mr. and
Misses FfblI 7s sI william F. Findlay the
y; Iinaiay; NE and Mrs W / Walter and Miss
BT0oklyn, also arrived during the last week
~ ne series OF yacht races that has been held
peWa Bay twelve mile triangular course has ex-
tbjs Co-SileraoIe interest among all lovers OF
Inquired most prominently in these contests are an
owned by residents Of Nev-York They are ". 3
Hayden,s ANabo. ]. IngaIs's Challenge ana l. H
nay qsn ; Navajo The Chippewa Bay Club Cup.
all been Won BY the Akab0 Each Of the otter NO
and bav yaTH's nave taHen heats In these races
sach or which carries with IL prize OF $50. The
the time OF two hours and five se,o1is ~V 5 "a
the T6 5 tT J s9o9t and tennis tournament OF
reSs on Wellesley and Welcome Islands
- ne annual meeting OF the Anglers Association
or the St. Lawrence River was held al Inc CSana-
noque Inn, GananOque, WEDNESDAY August I m.
ing OF plans for the establishment Of ei' C,Pis
game preserve similar to the one in the American
the next year: President. William c BROWNIE ~
second vice-presdent Charles r skinner 49,,
SseSTeIary WlIIam H Thomson, Alexandria Bay;
Charles G. Emery Charles A SterIins ana I p
Ser. OF New-Iork. got places on the Executive
-, The yacht Nereid which Colonel O. C. Staples.
LLle proprietor OF the Thousand Island House has
recently purchased. and which has been Inder-
gong extensive repairs. launched last Mon
been given on it during ne a parties nave
Sor Ws punt several years ago by the Heres
rived at the Thousand Island Hous ~ 1T 5 ar
mainder of the season last week
=. y. Gillspie, OF the Consolidated Gas COMPANY
Thousand Island House MT' and S Sfyl ~ a. 81
sand Island House
The annual subscription ball 70 the Thousand
Island House Orchestra Will be given in the hotel
dining room August Is
"A children's cakewalk held in the narIors OF
the Thousand Island House Saturday evening.
l. J. CONAN OF New-YOrk. a justice OF the Su-
preme Court OF the State of New-YOrk is a guest
at the Thousand Island House
New ork guests at the Thousand Island House.
Alexandria Bay are H NJ. Csuiterman F. L. Cult
erman John NJ Classy. Miss Bacon Thomas
Nevtns, Mrs. Nevtns. Roswell s George, F. W
Iayne, Mr.. and Mrs Henry Savage. J. quad,
Nathaniel Wertns, Joseph ROJChild. Mr. and Mrs.
a y Jensen, Mr.. and Mrs : Hammer Miss e.
Quinn, Miss Freund. Joseph Rumheim. Emanuel
Goldstein, David Stern. O. PdCh. NJ r Ryllen-
berg. j. F. RyIenberg. Mr.. and Mrs Anthony
Walack AdOph WalaCk Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Henderson. William A Chapman, Joseph NIChaeis.
George B. Bailey L. GOlde. Charles r Abbot. G
II. COVel Frank Benton. q. E. FriSbie Mrs FRS
bic Miss Isabel ISaacs Miss Clara S3yuer. Mss
Alice Rosenblatt Arthur MetteEan. James Frank.
Mr. and Mrs. John Sweeney. May smith Emily
Smith ana Louise Camp.
The week has been busy az the Columbian
Hotel Last Monday evening Miss Grace Blahls-
ton, OF Philadelphia. entertained number OF New
York and Philadelphia friends in the hote. par
/ lors- The entertainment called a Not1eI
I Goose party, and book title hunt. Twelve prizes
were awarded in different contests. Dancing WaS5
enjoyed and refreshments We're served lniorIaAl
/ hops given in the Columbian Hotel p2rloIS
/ every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings
Mrs. F. B. Kenney Miss kenuey Belden ana n,
and Mrs. :. @. Barney among the Iec0-i1