New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
pICHFIELD'S COTTAGE LIFE.
Many VISITORS FROM VARIOUS PARTS
OF THE COUNTRY.

R,csheld Springs. n. Y, July 20 CspeciaD-The
o,.ase life of Richfeld Springs which is more IN
s1u,ately connected with the hotels than at most
.a-,can summer resorts, has now taken on nro
o-t,ons which give 1T unusual Significance There
tave never been as many summer visitors In Rich
90 from Chicago Cleveland. Baltimore Washing
.o and smaller towns In Ohio and Illinois as there
- now Whether the congress of homoeopatb,c
ACTORS held here in June has been instrumental In
oaucng this result, whether the peculiar quail
,sss of the air and waters and the characteristic
neauties Of the landscape are becoming better
,,own in communities to which they appeal
.,onely or whatever be the cause there is to-day
more general representation in Richfield of peo-
-,e OF that refinement and cultivation whom the
-lsce specially appeals than there has been for
many years
The arrival OF Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Childs
7,rexei at Clayton Lodge with house party, in
Guiding Livingston Bddle, of New-York is sig
,scsnt illustration in point. Clayton Lodge was
,-st by the McCormicks of Chicago and passed
,nto the possession Of Mrs. Anita Mccormick
Ba,ne Walker Blaine's widow. who for some years
has not visited the place. Clayton Lodge stands
an finely kept grounds. some distance away from
che village proper. the slope of a HILL from
vhich one oYerlooks Lake Canadsrago. The Drexels
,sve taken possession. with many servants and
with twenty-five horses. Besides these, Mr.. Bddle
bdngs nine horses, an English coach. drag sew
s-al break carts and other traps
More conspicuous Its rural beauty, because
nearer the main street Of Richfeld is Bella Vista
the splendid summer home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
rolger Westcott who live quietly in their own do
main and take no conspicuous part in Richfeld
sumner life. Henderson Home, OF the best
known Of the older places in this vicinity to be
occupied soon by Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson
The view from their grounds embraces a goodly
norton Of the Mohawk Valley and the grand
eueeu OF the Catsklls, all of which is to be en-
,oyed later on by several guests from New-York,
one of whom will be the Vice-President. in all
probablity. At Maple Terrace, beautiful cottage
N Church-st Mr.. and Mrs. z. c. Anderson of
Nex-York. who are among the Richfield regulars
have been entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Mostert
and Mr. and Mrs. ]. n. Van Note Of New-York
The roses OF Maple Terrace are one of the sights
@. Richied- In the way the tiger lilies
which form effective a border about Appecot
the summer home of Mrs. c. NJ. Ron, of Toledo
are universally admired. Mrs. Ron and Frank NJ
Roff have spent most of the last year here. Mr.
Rof's coal black Kentucky thoroughbred mare is a
magnificent specimen of horsefesh. Acknowledged
leaders in the cottage colony MI. and Mrs
Robert ". Taller and Mr.. and Mrs ]. Lee Taller,
OF New-York, who are usual. in their summer
home The Berkeley. This quaint old place. next
door TO the Hotel Darlington and the street
stom the Bath House park. was in Richneld's early
days hotel. and has been altered and made a
complete summer residence suitable TO the most
sastdious tastes. ! Lee Tailer's hounds. when
they are exercised the Waiontha golf links.
make as picturesque sight the country affords.
The Croker place, just outside OF Richheld is
more of stock farm than summer resort cot
rege according TO the increasingly luxurious stand
ard in such matters. It is maintained for the
benefit OF the fine herd of Jerseys and other
blooded stock which have for some years been its
most notable inhabitants. Mrs. Croker and Mrs.
NcCann spent the summer here several years ago.
and Richard and Frank Croker have at times
spent week two at the Richheld place, played
polo and otherwise entered into the outdoor sports
but the head Of the family is not here.
Mrs. J. Esaias Warren, of New-York City, the
sister OF Dr. W. Baker Grain. president of the vii
1age Of Richfeld. e more in her cottage here.
The Elms. C. Stewart Warren is here also.
While beautiful cottage in Church-st, is
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs J. S. Bosworth, of New
York. Ingleside is leased TO Mr.. and Mrs. s. D.
Styles and Mr.. and Mrs. Dunham Jones Grain and
Misses Grain, all of New-York are. as usual in
possession Of CulIenwood. several miles out where
they have been entertaining ex-Chamberlain T. C.
T. Grain and his wife. of New-York- St John
Manor, picturesque place near the reservoir from
which the lakes and the Catskills in plain view,
IS occupied this Summer by Mrs. W. Devices Wood
and her daughter, Miss Gertrude Wood, of Pitts
burg, who have been entertaining Mrs. Won Gun
del, or the Smoky City. and VIII have other. house
Charles c. Ransom, of New York. and their family
are at their cottage Bonnie Brae. Mrs. r. l..
the hinne cottAge again. Mrs. George Taylor is
at Hal FaHn, and Edmond Penfold and Miss Pen
fold are IN the Frtnk cottage. Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Pratt, Of New-York, are in the Darrow
tage. The famous old cottage colony on Otsego
Lake, which is really part of the summer life Of
Richheld is in the full enjoyment once more of
the charms Of that splendid country where the g.
s. Spauld!ngs, the Leslie Pel Clarks. the II. L.