New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
FROM LENOX TO THE SEA
MIDSUMMER EXODUS OF COTTAGERS-
AT THE BERKSHIRE RESORTS.


Lenox. Mass. July 20 (specaD.-The annual mid
summer exodus of the cottagers to the seashore
began this week. and Newport. Bar Hnrbor and
Manchester by Sea to be the objective
points of the cottagers. Newport has very strong
fascination FOR the Lenox summer residents and
about this time annually they HE themselves down
to the shore for the sea breezes. The George G..
Havens. who started this week for Saratoga. will
to Newport in the first week in August for five
weeks. Mg and Mrs. William G. Schermerhorn
have gone to Newport for several weeks. Mrs.
George H. Morgan is In Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert W. Chaplin who have been
in South Africa where Mr.. Chaplin Is Interested
in diamond mining, have arrived at their cottage
on Laurel Lake They will spend the fall and
early winter here.
The contract let this week for the handsome
new cottage Laurel Lake that Mrs Edith Whar-
ton. the author is to build here. Besides the con-
tract for the cottage the contractors have plans
for stables and a handsome lodgehouse. Mrs.
Wharton Will live here the greater part of the
year.
Mr.. and Mrs William Fleitmann, OF New-York.
who have the club cottage this year are 10 go to
Bar Harbor this week for several weeks.
Dr. and. Mrs. Charles Lake. who have been at the
Cook cottage the guests of Mrs. William F. Cary.
went on Tuesday to Keene Valley y. Y, where
they TO spend the remainder of the summer.
Miss Lake viii remain here FOR time the
guest OF Miss Cary.
w. V. II Berry. of Washington is the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wharton.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Abercrombie Burden jr a
New York, who arrived from Europe the Ma
testc this week. came Immediately TO Lenox. where
they spend the summer with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Douglas Sioare. Mr.. and Mrs. John II.
Hammond and Mrs. Elliot T. Shepard. OF New
York, also the Slonnes'.
DR. William NJ Polk of New York has been a
guest of George Ga Haven this week
clinton Gilmore went this week To Sharon Conn.
where he will spend a few
Arthur Dixey. who has been visiting his parents,
Mr. and Mrs, Richard c. Dixey has returned to
Boston.
The only large social affair Of the week was the
dinner that was given Saturday evening by Mrs.
6iraud Foster at her new home. in Kembe-st.
The decorations were very elaborate Lander =
orchestra. OF New-York furnished the music About
twenty Of the leading cottagers OF Lenox were
present.
Mrs John Sloane gave dance for the young
people o; Lenox at her handsome country place
"ynGhurst on Tuesday evening. All the young
set Of Lenox were present. The dance music was
played by Professor Max Hart o, New-Yosk
Miss G. Denno OF New York is AT Curtis Hotel
Mrs. william Pinckncy and Miss G. H. Pinckney.
ot .htVenporrs Neck. New-Rochene. are at the
hotel
Tho Misses Cram. OF New-Yor,S left Ienox on
"wednesday for New York where they sailed FOR
Ensi'nd Thcy win be abroad for some time.
Mr.. eni Mrs. " w. Carpenter. of Poughkccpsie.
Wee nt ttc no G. ttis week
iLe "Iin Tree Beetle mace its appearance this
week ln the trees about Ianox md active roaos-
uros 10 lie taken by the sclectnIent q, s,n-,n 90,
tie pest The trees OF Ienox arc her reirninr
glory. and the VILLAGE Improvement aor!ety 4 N
take some action 10 assist the tree warden IN fight
ing the beetle
A movement is on foot to prcs.rva tho oil tow,
building OF ienoX which IL over u century old and
which Is to be removed TO make room for a modern
building. Some 81 the residents want the hal re-
moved To the town school lot and used for town
he In A..
houses buiit in Lenox. ana 1t has served as court
house and postoiicc since 1851
The Lenox horticultural Society is To ho,i a
chrysanihemum show this fan In the sedgwiek
competitions,
The annual meeting OF Trinity Episcopal churca
preparation for the current year -
George ; H. MorEaa the owner OF yentfort Hail. Is
Morgan's handsome house near Trinity Church viii
:. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Astor Bristed, OF New
York, have gone to Long Beach, Long island. for
). F. schenek has leased the Curtis cottage for
- Miss Marion Haven is visiting Miss Kernochan at
Egerton Winthrop. OF New-York. IS a guest O,
Mr. and Mrs Edwerd Wharton
Stockbridge. Mass. July 20 (SpeciaD-The seasons
dances were opened this week with a dance at the
Casino by John Swami. Mrs Isaac IasIgi of New
York. was the patroness. The young people OF
Lenox and Stockbridge out in large numbers
for the affair. Professor Max Hart of New-york
played the dance music.
The Stockbridge Golf Club has ordered a dupIi-
OF the Stockbrdge Cup for the annual tourna-
ment OF the club, TO be held the last week In Au-
gust. The stockbridge Cup was won last year by
II. M Robertson. captain OF the Yale golf team
The Saturday evening dances at the Red Lion Inn
started last week. They to be continued
throughout the season.
Mrs M f. Fowler and William Fowler Of Brook
lyn have arrived at the Red Lion Inn.
Announcement made here of the death or
Mrs. H. Botsford. of Chicago, In Berlin, Germany
last week. Mrs. Botsford had been a cottager In
Stockbridge for many years.
Ernest A. Palmer. OF Charlestown, w. Va, has
and Will spend the remainder OF the eason
here.
Mrs Susan Teal Perry and Edward NJ. Teal and
family, OF Chicago, among the late arrivals
Plans have been made this week for q regatta
on Lake Mahkeenac the first week In August at
the boat club house. The classes Include canoes and
catboats with sails, padding race and canoe con-
bridge and many from Lenox will enter.