New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-27

to be spreading for travellers from all parts OF
the world have paid visit here this year. Former
ly the great majority came from New-York and
Brooklyn from this State, but now the registers
show arrivals from every part of the country.
The improved facilities for travel and the extensive
advertising OF the transportation lines here have
had much TO do with this
Many musical performances have occurred this
week The principal the concert at the
Tabernacle at Thousand Island Park. given by Pro-
lessor Ward. OF Syracuse. who is drilling chorus
of mixed voices to sing at the church services on
Sundays The chorus sang gees. the Syracuse
University Orchestra playing at the Columbian
Hotel this year. rendered classical selections and
a number of good soloists sang
The park is especially favored with good music
this season. for the sacred concerts by the uni
versity orchestra at the Columbian on Sunday
evenings are OF an exceedingly high grade. Last
Sunday Walter s. Garde, of New-Haven. was the
soloist Mr.. Garde the bass sooist OF the Yale
Glee Club and a prominent member Of the ex-
cellent quartet, which made such a hit on the
Western trip OF that club last winter.
This week a number of well known authors
visited the Thousand Islands. and some here
yet for a continued stay. Booth Tarkington Of
Indiana polls. author of THE Gentleman from In
diana" is stopping at the Frontenac with his
bride. Harold McCsrath. Of Syracuse, author OF
THE Puppet Crown who is spending the summer
at his cottage. Point Ida. Grenell Island. was
the guest at a small dinner party at the Frontenac
given by Mr.. Harrington Monday evening.
The Rev. Charles Fre0erlcK GOss dutHOT Oh L ne
Redemption of David Corson." is at his cottage in
Westminster Park. where he conducts the chapel
exercises each Sunday
Miss Jane Marietta Hoey. better known as
Samantha, Josiah Aliens Wife" also has
cottage in Westminster Park. where she has just
opened this week.
A pleasant party given by George c. Boldt
jr, his steam yacht Louise. on Tuesday. The
guests of Mr.. Boldt mostly from the From
tenac, Round Island. and there the party started
A he haas tba
river here was taken. and later in the day a stop
was made at the new Boldt mansion. Belle
Isle. near the bay, where dinner served Those
in the party Mrs. n. ]. Hayward and the
Misses Hayward of New-York Miss Ethel Hev-
sron of East Orange Miss Marjorie White and
Lynn Maxon of Syracuse Mrs. c. A. Bragg and
Miss Adelaide Bragg Carrick. of Philadelphia and
Harold Skinner and ]. c. Newcomb. OF Albany.
a party composed Of Speaker Henderson, State
Senator George r. Malby. ex-Mayor George B.
Hall of ogdensburg. and Irving Bachelor. author
OF "Eben Holden" and Dri and l." accompanied
by Mrs. Henderson. Mrs Bachelor and Miss Hall.
visited the islands recently in Mr.. Halls private
yacht coming up the river from Ogdensburg.
where they have been for time A stop was
made after an island ramble at the Crossmon
House
The houseboat Ider left Alexandria Bay for OF
tawa. Ont, by way of Kingston and the Rideau
Lakes Tuesday In tow of the Yacht " p
Bigelow, with its owners, Mr.. and Mrs H. Dewey
OF New-York, and a party of friends including Mr..
and Mrs W. c. Hunter, and Miss M. Eva Rayson.
OF New-York, and Mr.. and Mrs Charles b King
and Rockwell King, of Chicago
J. G. Cannon, OF New-York, who has been stay
ing al the Crossmon House with small party of
friends mas chartered the steam yacht Captain
Dave Wagner. and will spend the remainder OF the
summer cruising and fishing among the islands
John Holzdeber. OF NewYork. and r. H. Lynes,
of Catssl. brought I'm the largest catches of pick
erel this season in two days' fishing trip last
week. The fish caught near Star Island
Henry {. Barthrnan, of New-York, made a great