New-York tribune., 1901-08-18
JEFFERSON

Jefferson. OF the most beautiful OF the resorts
In the White Mountains IS. as usual thronged
with visitors. For two weeks every available room
at the Waumbek and cottages has had an occu-
pant. and many guests have put up with accom-
modatioEs in the public overnight. while
many late applicants have been obliged to seek
quarters elsewhere There are many young people
among the five hundred guests here. and the enter
tanments and formal social functions that have
been arranged and brought TO a successful conclu-
sion under their direction during the month have
been excellent. The music room the scene on
wednesday evening Of the most largely patronized
and prcttiest dove german ever danced at the
Waumbek Thrty-nine doves made up the party,
and those dancing as men We're uniformly costumed
in white. with black ties, while the girls followed
no special selection dress. The favor table
was served by Mrs. Henry Daley, Mrs. A. J. Post,
Mrs. H. Hartshorne. and Mrs Henry S. Brooks.
OF New-YOrk. Ten figures completed the evenings
programme. when refreshments served. A
Pleasant feature Of the dancing the unexpected
entry OF twelve dancing dervishes' a critical
moment, dressed In vari-coored calico gowns and
sun bonnets, who danced several figures. and
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White Mountains. About forty couples danced
costly. sl25 having been subscribed to this end
In the line Of sports the tennis tournament is not
the week and the large number of entries being
sufficient to prolong the contest another week The
mems doubles however nave been brought TO an
exciting finish before large gallery. Frederick
A. 1. IleVe-
land, defeating Walter Egan: OF Chicago. and
David Hutchins. of Boston. 81. e., 60 G-l
Gymkhana races on the long. level driveway In
noon. being witnessed by nearly all house guests
Five entries-H Fisk. A. Fisk and Frederick Daw-
son. Of New-York; A: Y; Gowen, of Cleveland. and
spirited ponies, and competed In melon saddle
potato. needle and thread and and spoon races
was easily the star, winning three firsts one
second. and having excellent control of his pony
Golf during the week was made interesting by the
novel putting contest which occurred Monday
evening the lawn east of tho hotel, under the
light OF long of many colOred Japanese Ian
terms. The broad piazzas above and below were
banked with spectators until a late hour Nina
cups were set at proper intervals In the lawn each
containing candle There were seventy entries
field first: Mrs. ]. II. Mckinley. Of New-York Sc
ond and Miss Flint OF NewYork, third amono
me women iob whi,s XVI H. Of Ep%aydy T. l. Harts
first second and third trophies among the men
Walter Esan, of Chicago and H. S. Rowe. OF Bos-
ton. were the promoters OF this novel scheme The
regular August tournament OF the Waumhek Golf
Club VIII begin on Monday. and fine cups await
the winners Much 10 the delight of all the cluh
committee has voted 10 make the September tour
nament open one.
cornmendable and interesting feature of life q,
the Waumbek is found In the daily publication OF
a four page paper, beautifully printed with
handsome trfcolored heading, devoted to jefferson
interests alone.
Mrs c G. Rice. OF New-York. the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry DALEY at the Waumbek
George B. Hedges OF New-York. is visiting his
mother. Mrs. Andrew Shiland. Mr. and Mrs
Charles II. Buch. OF New-York. visiting Mr.
and Mrs. r. II. Ensign. Prominent New-York
guests OF the week are Franklin Edison. Miss E. T
shiland Miss Hedges. Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Hood
the Rev. DR. and Mrs. J. Sanders Reed. L. a.
Young John sinelaiT & F. tSSkWood Rro the Roy
Brann Mr.. and Mrs. James Talcott, Miss Edith
Talcott. Mrs. Mary Tully. Mrs Mary H. Lawrence
and Julian B. Shope.