New-York tribune., 1901-08-11
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
TRANSFORMATION OF THE OLD SENE1
PLACE-INCIDENTS OF THE WEEK.

Since IL came into the possession OF Henry
siegel the New-York merchant. the old country
place of George L. Seney. the well known METH
odist phianthropist. at Orfenta Point. Mamaro-
neck has assumed a and brighter aspect
The house and grounds have been entirely re-
modelled by the owner, who has given the
property the name of Driftwood and intends 10
make IT his permanent country establishment
The broad lawns which once marked the Sehey
estate have been laid IN bIuestone walks. with
Italian gardens and artificial lakes and watertalls
filled with a collection of water fowl and hsh
An attractive feature of the improvements Is a
bridge of old Roman architecture EnSh 1Ipong SpaS
The SiegeI children now at home from scho9l L2
Wangbn P[@Tee Of Dbi sfso ar NIamaroneck and
there is constant round Of driving parIies I9 Snd
Siegel gave a garden party and on Saturday even
ing, August 81, the Misses Siegei and a score OF
their friends will have a dance
Riding in Illuminated trolley cars has become
popular in LarchmOnt. and there Is scaFeely d
night that some of the wealthy summer residents
do not give a party. which generally ends with Il
dinner and dance at the shore resorts The cars
are Illuminated with hundreds Of colQred electric @
lights and as they speed over Ine ttraetiye
sight. Yesterday the Larehmont people were @t GHs
of tbe Horsesboe Harbor Club which consisted
Of the racing of small boats and many mover
young women which were greatly enjoyed by the
spectators.
Next Wednesday night Larchmont VIII De
scene of illumination and fireworks, on account
of the annual parade of it's famous hre depart
ment. The parade is usually Of the most
brilliant affairs of the season, and hundreds or
people drive miles to ii. Chief bronson Is Is 70
Lead the parade in his me new baf and eer @ viii
be entertained at dinner
Thursday August IS. will be ladies day at
the I.archrnont Yacht Club. The main feature OF
the occasion will be a concert. Last night there
was an entertainment and dance at the beVan
House in aid of the New-Rochelle Hospital BY
prodneed by Company Of volunteer profession
ais who are spending the summer IN the Manor
The people of Pelham Manor and its vicinity
were entertained Thursday night by com
pany of young people in the Manor Club house.
who gave two one-aet plays, entitled IN Honor
Ps9t BGnd were sn9 Miss rRE Nafha It Maynard Mrs ~8
Randall, Miss Roper, the Misses schuyler MI
Roper. Mr.. Day and Mr.. Beeeroft
Many of the New-RocheIle people have gone TO
Saratoga or Newport for the remainder OF the
season Mr.. and Mrs. c. Oliver Iselin and the
Misses Iselin are at the New Cliff House New
port. E. c. Peters is also at Newport Mr. and
Mrs. Henry D. Steers are at the United States
Hotel. Saratoga. Mr.. and Mrs N. E. DALEY I and
Me- TO spend two months The Misses Iselin
daughters of Adrian Iselin, jr., entertained lot
o. One yo9T OF the eagre a Of the Was the
test for ring placed in a mammoth angel cake
by Mrs. ISelin
Many of the women Of New-Rochelle and Pei
ham Manor are devoting time and money this
summer to the work OF the Pelham Summer Home
The women give outings to a score of children
from New-York City every two weeks. The cnI-
dren are brought out from the city by competent
nurses and after being entertained at the sea
shore for a fortnight are returned 70 their homes
to make room for others.
Henry Clews, who has just returned from
Europe is at the home of his daughter and SON.
in-law Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Parsons. at the old
Parsons homestead the Boston Post Road; in
Harrison. The occasion of his visit Is the birth
of a daughter to Mrs Parsons.
BREATHING SPELL AT BERNARDSVILLE.
BernardsviIe, N. j.. Aug. 10 (speciaD.-The Au-
gust pace in the summer colony at Bernardsville ts
always slow. and it will be few weeks yet before
guests returning from the seashore bring to the
colony that lively and delightful social activity
that makes II attractive for five OF the six spring
and summer months. August Is devoted by Ber-
nardsville families to tour Of seashore and other
mountain resorts but the arrival ? September will