New-York tribune., 1901-07-28
THE SEASON AT LAKE GEORGE.
\ WATCH RECOVERED FROM LAKE-BALb
AT MARION HOUSE.

Lake George n Y. July q (SpeciaD.-The Fort
William Henry Hotel in the new excursion park
Of the same name narrowly escaped destruction
by fire few days ago. The flames were discOv-
cred in the laundry. and gained considerable head
way. A r. Colvtn. president Of the trolley COM
pany. happened 10 step of a car from Glens FANS
about the time of the most serious danger. and
organizing a bucket brigade. undoubtedly saved
the building The laundry is located in separate
building and the fire was therefore more easily
handled The hotel is abundanty able TO care Tor
itself in case Of fire. The new owners have fur-
nshed il with fire escapes and stand pipes on every
floor with long lines of hose and brass pipes at
tached
AS an echo of the capsizing Of f. Burgess war
rens steam yacht the Cyric and the narrO"
escape Of the owner and crew from drowning. an
interesting story comes of how watch was re-
turned to Mr. Warren. A day or so ago snalI
boy was out the lake fishing, who saw srnan
piece of board that looked to him like woooen
reel. He found the other end MT warren
waIstcoat. In the pocket was the watch supposeu
10 have been lost The boy received substantial
reward.
hon was given by the pToprietors of the Hor-
con Lodge one evening this week. The grouhas
were illuminated with lanterns. and the music naN
was decorated with flowers and foliage
Leonard u Abbott Mr.. and Mrs. George u
Heron OF New-York; W. G. WaIIng. OF Chicago
and H. GAYLORD Wiltshire, Of Los Angeles "e'o
visitors at the head of the lake this week Ihes
now IN the AdirOndacks, where they VIII -
main for a few weeks. MIR. Wiltshire is the Eul''t
of The Challenge" a paper known as the organ
OF the Socialist party In the United states
The Marion House. which now has nearly '"O
hundred guests had the first ball OF the seaso"
Invitations were issued TO guests at other hoteis
The decorations were artistic. Mrs Russell super
intended the arrangement of ferhs, foliage niap1e
spravs and wild flowers with which the Office anu
dancing hall were trimmed Mr. Donnehy' OF
Glens Falls. and r. A. Zittas orchestra furniSneu
the music on the piazza were Japanese lanterns
Among those present we're Mrs. Nelson Whear
croft Mrs r B. Noble. Mrs. Hooker Barrett Mrs'
De Witt Mrs J. NJ Foster, Mrs. c. W. Ot'en'
Mrs n Hickman. Mrs. q. Z. Coffin, Mrs r, -
Langdon. Mrs. ChesebrO, Mrs. Allan snitp. - 81
Thomas Ransley Mrs A Pfeiner Mrs y % NS-s
Mrs TayIor Miss Taylor Mrs. G, I. Moore NJ S9rs
A. X Sloan, Mrs. ], NJ Ruston Mrs InorRS, rWRSi,bSrn.
+ ID smith Miss West. Miss f. Grace ,aooan Miloos'
Miss g. ne VIII Miss Foster Miss Belle GgthInsn'
Mrs Bradley Mrs Scoville, Miss Eua 4. heea nf-s
Mis- Casv Miss G. Coffin. Miss Iangdoh r5a-i ~
Kune Miss Westervelt. Miss NJ smith, MIS-. Mss Miss
RansIev Miss q. Seymour, Miss Sadie S Sss.rS VIII
Agnes Garry Miss Ida Williams. MISS h,,fii8 Nf II
Jams Miss Hamilton Miss Amy New, NJ . D D
RusseI Hooker Barrett Carmen bstrItSSr,, bstIIton,a, N
smith A N Russell W. n De Wit .s co.o" aIeI<es
Enstsr George often. Frederick Ot'yDIL
WaIker William +. Dix. j. keenan, III I,t.Wann
Hickman F. c. Klein. A PfeiHeI' Narry
far,es n Fftzserald. r. l.. Allen, r. n 19,os5on
y 4, Ianedon, George Coffin, r. H.
" II Neff and G. F. Moore