New-York tribune., 1902-08-17
THE THOUSAND ISLANDS
MR.. BOLDT'S NEW HOTEI-TENNIS,
FISHING AND OTHER SPORTS

Thousand Island Park. n. Y. Aug. 16 (SpeciaD.-
There is little doubt that George G Boldt pro-
prietor OF the Wadorf-Astoria, is building a
palatial summer hotel his property at Heart
Island. His building a home for himself
on Belle isle which was called a temporary resi-
dence by some. link in the chain of cir
cumstantial evidence which any observer can
gather The latest indication of his intentions is
his buying the steam yachts Now Then, owned by
Commodore Louis Luckenbach Of Brooklyn. and
Venice owned by Lyman c. Smith Of Syracuse.
president OF the Smith Premier Typewriter Com
pany. With the Louise, his private boat, Mr. Boldt
will have three yachts, the finest the
river. his disposal. The Now Then is recog-
nlzed be the fastest steam yacht the St
Lawrence. and the Venice is n large, elegantly
equipped craft with speed close to twenty miles
hour.
The large building Heart Island, which looks
and like a hotel as Its construction
goes is OF solid iron and stone is four stories
IN height and contains many rooms There are
twenty suites OF rooms. each with a bath Every
thing in connection with the structure and the
entire island is planned elaborate scale. 1t is
thought that utra-exclusive hotel for the ac-
commodation Of Mr.. Bodts guests at the Waldorf
Astoria. is the Ultimate design for the building.
Great interest is being taken in the tennis tour
nhnlent held on the courts Of the Thousand Island
Yacht Club. directly back Of the club casino on
Welcome Island. this week The tournament is an
annual affair and great interest is taken in 1t by
=
T Hagen. Of Rochester defeated by Marshall
Prentice. the crack Princeton player: Paul Dashiei
the football writer. defeated r L. Donohue. Of
New-York: Walter Alderman won from George
Taylor Mrs. Hobart. OF New-York. at one time
considered the second best woman player in the
United States showed oldtime form. and In the
womens singles defeated all her opponents so far
An elaborate luncheon served 10y the Ladies'
Welcome Club Of the Thousand Island House at
the club casino Tuesday evening. The floral
decorations were particularly attractive The
ception committee consisted Of Mrs George c.
Boldt. Mrs. J. ". Jackson. Mrs. Clifton Wharton.
Mrs. T. II Wheeler Mrs ". 3. Hayden. of New
York, and Mrs. Royal G. Villas
The annual reunion Of the George NJ. Pullman
family occurred yesterday at the Pullman resi-
dence. Castle Rest. opposite Alexandria Bay.
owned by Mrs. Frank Q. Lowden. of Chicago. This
reunion has always taken place at this date which
is the birthday Of Mrs. E. c. Pullman. mother Of
George NJ Pullman. 1t was at Castle Rest that the
late George NJ. Pullman entertained General L
S. Grant in the early seventies. The New-York
members OF the family present DIR. and Mrs
W. H. Fluhrer, Minton Fluhrer. Louis F-luhrer and
Miss Fluhrer
The officials of the Motive Power Association Of
the Vanderbilt system of railroads held impor-
tant meeting at the Crossmon House last Tues
day. Matters relating to construction
discussed The representatives Of the New-York
Central a. NJ Watt, I. W. Brazier, T. NJ.
White, c, L. Hatch and \. T. Lillis. The party
entertained Tuesday afternoon by Royal
c. Villas, president OF the Pyle Electric Headlight
Company of Chicago. or his steam yacht. the Os-
wegatchie
J. r olive Of New-York owner Of the Seminole
Club at Miami. Fla. is spending few days At Muir
ray Hill Hotel before starting his steam yacht
the Lillian for Montreal and Quebec.
Mrs. Ancil II. Van Buren, OF Brooklyn. has
bought Cedar Island opposite Fine View Park.