New-York tribune., 1901-08-11
IN THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.
TROUT FISHING AT DIXvILLE NOTCH
DIVERSIONS OF VARIOUS KINDS.

III les
of soeptcsm the statement that at the point where
~ letter Is dated there are trout so plentiful that
tbe time-honored sport loses its attraction among
chose OF the fraternity who count the chances OF
the pastime rather than the assurance OF success
as the chief pleasure: not the little trout which
1arely clear the fve-inch law of New -F4ampshire
but fine. plump beauties, averaging half pound
which give good battle the light nyrod and
H-hich ill the basket quickly as could possibly
be desired. II is the more remarkable because. of
the further fact that this small trout lake is within
a biscuit toss OF the Balssms whose guests alone
enjoy these special fishing privileges. The water is
SO clear that one the lazy fellows swim
ming about and may have TO experiment before
frding the particular fy which is correct for the
ssv IN trout judgment
Among the Balsans' late New-York arrivals are
Nj ana Mrs. Cornelius ". Luyster. who have
ioined Mrs. a B. Thomas. and Mrs D. y Smith
with her son. DR.. ". z. Stratton Mrs. Thomas
gave brake ride 10 Errol on Friday in honor
Mr and Mrs. Carl Rasmus. Of New-York
TIE Profile House has seen the return OF many
old guests 10 tts hospitabe halls since the first OF
the month. and Is well filed. New-Yorkers
recently arrived for the remainder Of the season
include Nr.-and Mrs. H NJ. Day and Mrs. William
Lincoln Sage Mrs George B. Ely. Miss Eliza beth
Ely and Mr and Mrs D. r Houghtaling OF New
york have returned to the Profile after an absence
Of several seasons. ". H. Russell. OF New-York is
making his first visit 10 the Profile in thirteen
years. but previous TO that date he was a guest
during thirty consecutive summers. Mrs. A s
house party. which includes Miss Nathalie NJ
Drake. Mrs. Charles z. Atwood and Miss McElroy
OF NeW-York- Mrs. c. h. Leffingwell and Miss
LefingweL. OF New-York, are the guests Of Mrs
John Cornell. IN Cottage Six Captain Bronson is
entertaining his daughter and sOn-in-law. Mr.. and
Ms. @. D Tooker, OF New-York. in Cottage Eleven
Curtis Hidden Page and Henry NJ Sanders are in
Cottage -Four. Mrs. Arthur Cans Miss Cans and
Mrs. Loisette. Of New-York, are among other late
comers
Bright. clear days for portion OF the week past
have brought many pleasure seekers 10 the summit
OF Washington. especially Monday. when the
summit House registered nearly three hundred
guests Among New-Hork guests were Mr.. and
Ms p s. Corbett. G. H Williams Miss Mary Sui
nvan Mr.. and Mrs X Okura. M and Mrs. Frsnk
s Hayes. Dr. and Mrs. Frank r. Baker. Mr.. and
Mrs A. D Ellsworth. Miss Virginia Ellsworth. Mrs.
Charles Il Gould, Miss Laura Gould. Miss G
Lutha, Mr and Mrs. T. S. Farweu. Dr. and Mrs
Edwin B. Cragfn. Mrs. T. c. Winant. Miss winant
Mrs G. NJ EDDY. Miss Eddy. Mrs. Emily A Ryder.
Miss o. Il. Ryder and Dr. and Mrs. Lucius Pitkin-
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Seabury Corbett, OF New
York who visited the Summit House on Monday,
have been making q tour through the mountains
coming from New-York 10 Portland by steamer,
thence 10 Sebago Lake and the Bay OF Naples Inn;
thence 10 Wentworth Hall at Jackson. south Of the
Presidential Range: next 10 the Crawford House,
Mount Willard and the Notch. the Profile House
and Flume. IN the heart Of the mountains. and
finally 10 the Summit Of Washington. They in
fenced 10 visit the Waumbek the Mount Pleas
ant House. 10 the north and east OF the Presi-
dental Range also the BalssIns. At DiXvile Notch.
stiu farther north, and finally 10 settle at Yorls
Camps, by the Rangeleya
August travel at the Mount Pleasant House has
filed every available room Of that popular hotel.
8nd while nothing special IN the way OF social
entertainment competitive sport has marked
the week, Il is due in great measure TO the COM
pete change in the house clientele which has come
with August, preventing any prearTanged plans in
this direction. Among recent arrivals Mr. and
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daughters. the Misses Gertrude Resale, Edna and
Elsie Niuetts- Nj. and Mrs. A D. Ellsworth and
Miss Virginia Ellsworth. OF New-York. are also
among newcomers. Mr. Ellsworth has captured
some fine trout up the AmmonoOsuc-
The beautiful town OF Bethlehem. with its many
hotels and cottages now well filed, affords a daily
list OF attractions IN the way Of sport and social
activity which II would be hard excel In the
aggregate anywhere IN the mountains Tourna-
ments the links OF the Mapewood Hotel
scheduled each week, and the weekly hops at
both the Sinclair and the Mspewood TO which
many cottage guests are invited present scenes OF
fesivity enjoyed by the most fastidious. Benjamin
Wright. a Aew-York lawyer has Joined his family
the Sinclair. Mr.. and Mrs. z. A Cook. OF New
York, at the Mount Agassiz House for their
first season Miss E r. Steinhardt, OF New-York
has joined Miss NJ Paulseu at the Granercy for q
short stay. MI and Mrs. c. W. Brown. OF New
York. have arrived for August stay at the
Bethlehem House. New-Yorkers at the Mount
Washington House are Miss Bishop. Miss Ruggles.
Mrs James X Andrews and Miss Andrews The
Larsch Quartet, OF New-Yorl1 are spending q few
weeks at the Howard The party includes Mrs NJ
j. and G. D. Larsch and the Misses ?. and E J..
Larsch- They have recently been Joined by Max
Stern New-York lawyer. and Mrs. Stern Mr..
and Mrs George Margraf and daughter are reg
isIered the Park View for the season Among
Tho Sinclair guests are Mrs. c. Ditmas, the Misses
Dtmas. Mrs. N. Z. Melvin and the Misses Corse,
Of AeW-York. Charles Olney. OF New-Xork. has
~ me 5ao595 incI5d 6energI and Mrs RIs5
c. Hawkins Mr. and Mrs a .. Van Loan, the
Misses Van Loan, Mrs. Brink Van Loan Donald
AcoIl, AT. and Mrs Louis V. Rolston, Miss Ro-
st0u, Mr and Mrs. Stephen Wright, Mrs. c. Per-
ciy2l Mr. and Mrs 3. L. Kenneley, Mrs. J p.
Br0sseau Miss 3. Brosseau and Mr.. and Mrs John
Mccormick, all Of Aew-York
Wentworth Hal, at Jackson, was never more
largely frequented by New-Yorkers than pres
enL The popularity Of General and Mrs Went
worth and the facility with which they entertain
house guests assures most pleasant sojourn TO all
corners al the hall and a crowded house is IN
variably The rule. The chIdren's party last week
was an entire success, being attended by IulIy Two
Win the arrival Of the August crowd at the
Waumbek the series OF social entertainments ar
ranged house guests for which that hotel is
famous are being resumed and the music hall is
10 be the scene Of much gayety this week The
EionaI entertainers this year stunt party
given in t5e EoheInian rooms on tuesday By Mrs
= u. Howell. Of keW-YOrk, for her guests, Miss
h1l and Miss lie Boutellier. afforded merriment TO
many invited guests. The rooms were beautifully
eecorate1 with pOppies OF various hues ana ierns-
MS Henry DALEY, Miss Reuter- and Mrs. !. 3.
Van Noslrand. OF NeW-York, assisted in receiving.
A pleasant feature OF Thursday afternoon was
NE annual Geld sports for the children with SUIT
Hnle prizes The club pool tournament has been
Drought 70 exciting finish, Henry A Bair, OF
Sacseo, winning the prize. handsome Jolnted
frederick y. Rohl Of NeW-YOrk, was close sec
e21 with total OF seven out Of nine games The
A.leen BAN tournament is now IN progress
sno play tournament 10 include ladies' singles.
hlAed doubles mems singles and doubles has al
ready begun Prizes win be both first and second.
&c "l- De cups only which are 10 be secured py