New-York tribune., 1901-07-14
LIVELY RICHFIELD SPRINGS
GOLF, POLO AND OTHER SPORTS MANY
NEW ARRIVALS FROM NEw-YoRK.

Richheld Springs. N " July ls (speciaD.-rhs
official aspect Of Richheld Springs society has al
ways been one of the most interesting features OF
midsummer life here. The affairs OF the Strong
administration were entirely arranged from Rich
field in 1895; and further back in the DAYS OF Ros-
coe Conkling and HoratiO Seymour as well
on up TO the present day, this has been favorite
resort for statesmen of large ambitions and quiet
methods. The expected visit here OF Miss Porter.
daughter of the American Ambassador 10 France.
has brought out intimatiOn that General Horace
Porter himself may be here in August should he
carry out intention expressed to some OF his
friends in Paris not long ago Of making a quiet
visit to the United States. For many years this
was the favorite summer resort of the Porters
and the family was identified with the traditions
OF Rehfield Springs. The friends here of Andrew
D. White, the Ambassador to Germany, are
pectng TO see him in this part Of the State before
many months Nor is it at all unlikely that Gov
ernOr Odell will be in RichheId when his father
makes his regular annual visit to this place. where
the Odels have many friends.
Among the most interesting of the recent Wis
itors is the Viconte Abren, of Santa Clara Cuba
who has brought with him to the St. James Hotel
his family, and who will spend here the heated
term preparatory 70 visit later the Pan
American Exposition, where he has important
business interests. Rchfeld has for many years
been the favOrite rendezvous for Cubans and Porto
hlcans as well for their Spanish-Americap
brethren from further South Mr.. and Mrs PaIa-
clos, of New-York City. now at the st. James
An interesting feature of life at the Spa is the
almost daily arrival of coaching parties from the
old summer colonies along the shores of Lake
Otsego as well from Sharon Springs and the
nearer country houses along the old Boston and
Albany turnpike. which stretches almost due west
from Albany through Richfeld Buffalo. The
arrival of these gayiy decked brakes and taIIyhos
with their animated passengers for luncheon or
dinner at the Hotel Darlington. and a drive home
IN the starlight through the fascinating land
scapes which, with varied expanse of woodland
and lake. surround RichfeId in all directions
forms constantly interesting incident in the daiIv
life here. The serious business of the summer for
society people in Richfeld and it's vicinity seems
this year at least. to be golng by day dancing
or card playing by night. The position which the
Wa1ontha golf players gradually taking among
the society amateurs of the country is increasing
IN Importance. The older course of the Otsego
Golf Club. at Springfield. near BY has been the
scene OF many competitions of public interest and
the greens committee. which consists of such well
known men as Leslie PeIl-Clarke Arthur Ryerson
and ). s. Spalding has lust announced the fixtures
for 1901 as follows;
Mems weekly competition for cup presented by
L" Pell-Clarke-July g. 16 % and 80 August s. II
20 and p, and September and TO- wonen's weekly
competition for cup presented by III. l. WardweT-
July l. 49, and 26. August 2, 9. 16. q and 80 and
September s and 1S
On July II and Is. mixed foursomes. eighteen
holes, for prizes offered by William Constable On
bers Of the United States Golf Association.
arrived arrived at the EaT1Fton are Mrs f Depuyster
Msses Mr. hr nd and Mrs Spencer Turner the
Ir.. Miss Du Bois and Miss S p Du Bois. Mr. and
Mr. and Mrs. chaTies f I Harpef Of NsYor
drove into Richteld from Cooperstown day or
number of Cooperstown people were entertained
Gregory Mr. McKm Mss Randall an1 and mis- Miss " Wbit
lock. DIR. and Mrs. Alfred Dennis OF New-Yori
fse Pan-American Exposition The % comSsnience tDcts
Which to rerssh aSe SELF from {b Psse am N
neat of the Buffalo show are becoming more and
Mr. aga Mrs. Walter Edge have arrived at
csrro BrS auh Of She se NJ NM D. wS rdsa s
OF Brooklyn and said to be great-grandniece of
Among other New-Yorkers in Richfield are Mr.
9na Mrs with 9er sm shTSGe Mrs. whG are a. fes S
Miss Elizabeth Van Vechten. Mrs F. r. Van Vech
Sn M MT Mr s9T RSer r N fxn TgTner T. aRd Maff M5
Turner, z. R. Cross j. c. Smith; Theodore b
sfiiff MT and Miss 4 $ Pohi2 Dr. and Mrs chaSs:
PhslPS Mrs LSbis Morse dvas[ Smith, Ms Mt r
Hisco&. His MI Miss n Mi5c6en B II Belisire Mr. and
family WIS., MISS Carrie E Wright Nj and Mrs. H W
Birdsall. Thomas B. Musgrave, MI and Mrs; I'd
ward A Allen, Mrs Houghton and Mrs. u W.
The recent decision in on the DELAYED
practically throwing open the neld 70 the ,9s In9s
ihng in RicbfeId Springs as well as elsewhere. A
number Of private phones have been put In during
the last week. -. 1,..,.-z
town. TO Richheld is being pushed with 1lucn ~
energy: and the construction was competed 20
dav 70 Hartwick the greater part or the graulLls
from Hartwick to COoperstown having oeeh .t cCal
blIijt in this vicinity is the Herkimer Moha"S
IIion and Frankfort road OF which In0In4S nom p,cb
proctor formerly interested in well known 49,.
eld hotel mas been elected president MT MT FrS
tor is president also. of the Wa1ontha SrOlI
~ FSichdeId upon whose grounds sncn
RichdeIders as Mr. and Mrs j. Lee IaliSr. W. an nS
IL II Ijnzee Mr. and Mrs. E. /. Mostert alC
r T Earle are habitually seen ~ .,t
The Richfeld polo games VIII VIII pes Iesi outdoor III
Of the Springs which have for years 9eeh hDIc 0oiS
e. an forms of athletic sport Among ties p
r rIavsrs are Mercer Pen. Duncan feh' SelrO hroSe
HWiiIets Edward Stokes. Clarence Levin <>Aii
/ Clark and s s. Keller