New-York tribune., 1902-08-24
AMID CATSKILL FEAKS.
SEASON SHOWS FEW SIGNS OF ENDING
ENJOYMENT OF THE DELIGHT
FUL WEATHER.

S+sor5 \ Y Aug % (SpeciaD.-The sunny
DAYS of the last week havS been deheh'luiis
preciated by the thousands now IN the Lausanne
The .nestimable value o. sunshine so often oppies
siva and uncomfortable in last summers, was never
more fully realized by everybody thah now "A'et
the prolonged season of cloud and ram Inc sui''
snots on every piazza and the sunny "iiuo"'
in every room were the popular places with all VS.
itors though usually avoided in past years Inc
cool davs and the cooler nights, with the frosty
mornings, a few of them of late, nave oeeh inl'i
gated by the bright midday sunsnine' anu every
bodv Is glad to note the gradual dispensing OF 'he
rain cloud the clearer air and the welcome fet'iN
Of normal climatic conditions
standing room only might well be posted at the
Stamford station these days, for there are no va
cant rooms in sight on record ana yet 'he trains
keen rrmblins in every few hours ana the he"
co,ners seem TO scatter over the town ana mo
ahtai,1 n,aces somewhere The citizens have opened
all their spare rooms for the hotel overhows' ana
the merry throng is crowdins the streets anu a"'''
everywhere. ,,
arc rninue and attractive. The doctor has Original
ideas IN architecture happily carried out In these
artistic structures. He expects to add others III '1e
for next seasons rental 1880,
benefit tea in costume, given by Mrs. Mldoie-
ton at her cottage in Granthurst PARK this ai'e'
noon was an attractive social feature.
The Ulster and Delaware Railway Company Is
planning to move the Stamford station halt ihhe
further up the track in order 10 aVoid stopphs u"
a curre and heavy grade. ana also 10 get hiO''
room for the grounds they promising to lay
90, 1t.v, ropose TO build ornate stone struct-
ure with elaborate fittings. such as the rapioiy
growing Importance Of the summer business "e
mands But the citizens are opposing Ihe Sh"is'
strongly because of the greater distance from the
village centre and the consequent inconvenience
Tho second annual championship golf tournament
began on the links of the Utsayantha 'lop oh
Wednesday fourteen women ana twenty men
taking mart in the contest. The finals were played
tgC in 8
kills and there is a charming view OF the entire
course from the lakeside piazzas and balconies of
the Rexncre. which stands III the midst OF an eH-
tended lawn which slopes gently down 10 'he mar
gin OF the lakes upon which boating is greatly
cnjoyed Separating these lakelets are quaint
bridges with arches of mountain powders ana
miniature waterfalls Here and there on the shores
and In the edges OF the woodland are rustic cot
tages and these all occupied
Mr. and Mrs William i. Powelison or New
York and Miss Edwards at the New Grant
House which is now without vacant room
Edward l. Haines of New-York. has just estab-
lished a new record at the West End bowling al
leys, with score of 24@
Postmaster Grant of Stamford says the receipts
of his office largely in excess Of any previous
season. showing the growing popularity OF the re-
sort.
Tht New Grand Hotel, Summit Mountain. now
presents the most attractive exterior of any resort
in the range 1t has been newly painted and reno
waited from TOD to bottom. a new hardwood floor
been laid in the parlor. and the whole interior
has been redecorted and greatly improved In every
way There is an air OF freshness and cleanliness
that is fully appreciated by every summer resort
visitor
The Kaaterskn season is going on gayly with a
large complement of guests and the house Will re-
main open through the first week in September,
which will be marked by the convention OF the
American Therapeutic Association. Many
prominent men in the medical profession will be
present, and the discussions will be of interest to
laymen. we'll the doctors and electricians
Ernest Fl. Crosby lately arrived from his Rhine
beck nome, Grassmere, with Miss Schieffelin,
daughter of Mrs. Henry F. Schieffelin: also Cap
tain John Bigelow. T. s A, his brother-in-aw,
who was lately relieved from duty in Cuba, and
Mrs. Bigelow.
George e. Rartol, of philadelphia, paid flying
visit from his Springton Manor farm. Glenmoore
Penn, to his mother who has been sqmmering at
the kaaterskill. He accompanied by Mrs
RartoI and Miss Eleanor Bartol Miss Van WySk
a relative of Mayor Van Wyck, is also on this
mountain crest. T. Alfred Vernon arrived lately
coming up the Hudson on ms yacht, in company
with Mr. and Mrs. Woodbury. Langdon.
Mrs. BaJeau, widow Of General Grants secretary
is summering at the kaaterskl with her friend,
Miss Van Dolen. Mrs. Henry Brown, daughter of