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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-21

per 100 n, 9Tscas1; No T. e0aa2isc: No sorssc 80
re g65c; irregular lots 45aJ5c; clover mixed, prime
oeQod@e clover. clear sound 60165c- .STRAH@Lone
IS plenty and the wide OF prices permits
acuVity We quote 650SOc per 100 70 Receipts hay
=. straw IN tons reported a the Produce Exchang-
~ noon today: Hudson River Railroad go. Erie Rail
Ioaa zO; hennsyi " ana Railroad. 50, Delaware Lacka
lama ana Western Railroad. ~: West Shore Railroad
- Iehlgh Valley Railroad. 90: Ontario and Western
tCaroad 20 Central Railroad New-Jersey. 20,
Io canal boats. SS total 1927 tons Receipts
oL straw 90 tons by river ana 80 by raLl-
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Foreign coffee Rio Coffee market firm, No
Rio 4SI25 exchange 32d: receipts. 5000
cleared States 1900 bags; cleared Tor
T,urope 1900 bags: stock 49, Santos-Coffee
market Arm good Santos. $500 receipts $4,000
bags: stock 1892. 600 bags. Hamburg-Conee market
opened "a pig higher; at go was net iFq% pig
higher; sales ~ OOO bags HavreCofee market opened
steady and q franc higher at II m unchanged; AT
D m. quiet and unchanged: at $50 m 4 franc lower,
total sales. A. 900 bags.
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METALS 81 was lower in London again to-day
at 5o rs s The local market Was also 3D. and a6g
shade lower on some grades Standard is quoted
1125Ql 85e and lake at 114oq11-65c, The statsfica
position OF the metal seems 70 he an object OF dispute it
able 10 take Of production while the other 1t is
ago. when the price broke from lie TO lie
while production is increasing IIN-Tin underwent
at l13 IS Cd and futures f112 Sd but st
nchanssd and quiet here at &c and 'G iH London
at 40 lbs az a n In the home market
$40 lbs .TRON-Lower in the English markets
Network iron market was quiet and unchanged War
ots at sg3 M oun5rv No %GPeg NoTtFern
soMtRern s No f9HndFy S2q}herT soft at $22as3
was Arm syrps were fairly active steady Quota
fair. 14a16c good Haze prime. 23G8Oc; New-Oreans
SneR kettle %Ggt3c new er9P 5000 syrup common IL
OCEAN FREIGHTs-The inquiry for sail tonnage was
mand for coal carriers TO New-England ports
trades Rates in most Instances were nominal and quot
ably 1nSnanged Quotations to Liyerpoo and antwerp
ieth. and Newcastle I'd: Hamburg 32l PIGS
per 100 n i$c London oats CffARTEF
dom or ointment Ss Dscember Eritfsb ss eG h 73
tons cotton savannah 70 Liverpool Manchester. 23s
December 10: British steamer, 1887 tons.
Charges December German steamer sS4s tons cok 90 S
terdam TO Tampico private terms British steamer. 1880
25Is tons pig iron. Mddesborough 70 Baltimore 7s
Newcastle % baltimore Is 3d. British steamer psi 6ns
sugar Demerara 20 Network. 0e British steamer. 1870
tons. same &C. British steamer 1857 tons West India
trade one round trip at about 3s Norwegian
Norwegian steamer i4ss tons coal Phiadephs to Vera
Cruz private terms: schooner 35 tons ice etc Rock
ds2 tons boards Norfolk % New-Yori 81 So schooner
seesneT 29s tons coal hence Providence Soc ehoon
er' - IONS coal 81 George to Fan River 72ei sehoen-
sc6o0nsE 206 tons coal PORT Reading TO Hyalns 81
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SIR JOHN woopBURN.
AUGUST CHoIsEz.

Calcutta, Nov. 3O.-Sir John WOODBURY.. Leuten-
ant Governor of Bengal since 1895, died to-day
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landed at the rustic boathouse and walked up the
little incline of the lake front that he realizes the
size OF Mr. Stokess camp To the right as one
from the hoathouse landing Is the dining
room rustic and delightfully."- irregular in its con-
structien. Directly in front, and stretching away
10 the left both sides OF tiny street leading
the tennis courts the living apartments, also
built in rustic style. Back of these stin more
small rustic buildings. used living apartments.
and they all in handy for Mr.. and Mrs. Stokes
delight TO entertain their friends, and frequently
there is large company Birch Island
One OF the prettest OF the buildings the island
IS what Mr.. Stokes Gesignates his 'den''-a new
building a little bluff overlooking the lake, at
the end Of the walk past the tennis courts Built
a sort of combined game room and library, MIR.
Stokes passes much Of his time there The archi-
lecture OF the building is beautiful, and sur
foundings are pretty 1t fronts broad lawn be
the tennis courts dotted with flower beds and
shaded by stately birches. In the rear wide doors
open on porch commanding beautiful view
Next Years chief ir,provement on Birch Island
Is 10 be a new Doathouse Mr stokess constantly
increasing feet OF craft OF all kinds has long
since outgrown the capacity OF the present house
and it is TO come down. The work viii probably
be begun early in October as soon as the occu-
returns another season the new boathousc will be
Mr: Stokes is a great lover Of the water: and is
Yacht Club His yachts are among the heetest on
the lake.
Ir. Stokess farm. The farm is the mainland
Just across the channel Mr.. stokes's holdings on
is flne woodland The farm land includes twenty
acres. which Mr.. Stokes has had cleared and put
under cultivation. Five COWS kept there and
four horses while all kinds of vegetables are raised
for use at the camp Birch Island. The idea OF
maintaining farm TO supply camp with garden
truck and other supplies original with Mr. Stokes
IN the 81 Regis camping colony, and the only
other camper maintaining d farm for such a
purpose IS Frederick Vanderbilt.
In addition his mainland holdings Mr. Stokes
owns Pearl Island. island Of some size near
Birch Island. There is q pretty little camp on this
island that is leased this season 10 II. z. Rogers
OF New-fork- Other smaller islands clustered
bV Mr. Stoke
and. taken a whole the properties are hard TO
rival. both IN natural beauty and artistic adapta-
ton Of mans skill to natures moods
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At PAVING, DTTCHEss COUNTY.

Pawling n V Aug 30 (SpeciaD-Now that
summer has come to end, the butcher House
which has been famous for the last twenty years
as a fall resort. begins that season with a great
many of it's summer guests. From the seaside
and other watering place resorts numerous appi-
cations are being received daily for accommoda-
tions, which viii hrlng the season up TO Thanks
giving Day
EarIy on Sunday morning \ X Shattuck presi-
dent of the Automobile Club America. arrived
here in his automobile and registered at the
butcher House. bound for NewYork from the
Berkshires
Among the chief speakers at the fourth annual
session of the Quaker Hill Conference to be held
here next week will be the Rev. DR.. Robert 5.
Macarthur. of New York. who Will be heard On
Thursday Religious Obligation and Civic
Patriotism" The objects OF the conference
the promotion of Bible study. FOR the discussion
of vital problems of the present day and for the
quickening OF spiritual life" Professor Frank h
Sanders. os the Yale Divinity School: the Rev.
Warren IL. Wilson. of Brooklyn; Professor Henry
Thatcher Fowler. of Brown University, and the
Rev DIR. George William Knox, OF the Union
Theological Seminary, are among the other speak
the programme The session begins on
Tuesday Will continue until Sunday. Albert
J; Akin. who passed his ninety-ninth birthday
ference.
on Saturday the Marian Cup presented BY
after playing most brilliant game finisned Sec Se
oi Professor Blessing and ramy TSn nave are tropny
up their camping location the banhs OF iaxe
" haley after making trip Buffalo
on Wednesday, at Lake Mahopac, In the first
of a series of team matches the Lake Mahopae
Golf Club defeated the Dutcner CsotT M
by score of 10 &c 6. During the game Gilman >
Tiffany. of the butcher team. ~ for eighteen
holes thereby making the best record OF that
course Mr. Tiffany also holds the best records Of
the following courses: Van Cortiandt New-Yorkrs
Powelton at Newburg; and butcher. at Paving
AT the butcher House. those recently registeTed
are Mr. and Mrs. Montague Howard, r. II Cslea-
son. Edwin P. c. Chapman. Mr. and Mrs. j. Tay-
SAaaahell w. IL. Mccallum, p. b. Park, Mrs G.
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recent arrivals, who have taken suite OF rooms
for the month of September.
Henry Howard Goddard of New-fork, mas re-
turned for a second visit to the Inn. -,
Mr.. and Mrs William G.. Longmire and MISS "
L. Shirley arrived on Thursday, TO remain tnroush-
September.
Mr.. ani Mrs William II. Mead, who were mere
earlier IN the season, have returned for a re"
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Stafford among Satur-
days arrivals.
Mrs H. B. Platt Joined friends over sunday
the Inn. -
Charles Merrill. of Brooklyn. Joined Mrs. Merrill
and the Misses Merrill Saturday
Other arrivals of the week Cleland Benedick
Mrs. II. b. Platt. w. A. Greer Mir. and Mrs. Louis
Fulton. II. S. Murray Mr.. and Mrs w. F. Stafford
Charles ID. Findey. Donald Findlay, A 3 Proal
Z. NJ Williams Frederick Sullivan. Ralph Perry.
Chester Washbrouck Dwight BoyGen. Mr.. and Mrs
F. vinton Smith Miss Edith Smith, J. D. LyGecker
William Frederick. z. r. Baird. Albert Gibson.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mead. P. G. Clayton L. VI
Durrell, MIR and Mrs William LOnsmore. Mr.. and
Mrs L. Shirley Mr. and Mrs. d. B. Vanborsh.
Mrs James L. Morgan. n. W. Goddard James L.
Morgan. Mrs S. ". Alb-o Mrs. A. G. Ames. Miss
A1bro. John G. Morton, George VI. James and Arthur
r. Van de Water
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ENJOYING BLOCK ISLAND.
NO SIGNS OF THE END OF THE SEASON
AS YET-DELIGHTFUL WEATHER.

Block Island. f. l.. Aug. 50 (SpeciaD.-The week
has been very lively here, although the end OF the
season is in the distance The hotel Keepers
report guests at their houses than last year
at this time and there is decrease in the number
of entertainments as yet. The weather continues
delightful and the COOL clear days favor outdoor
recreations of all kinds.
The guests at the Ocean View have had par
ticulariy lively time the last week. Thursday night
there was a masquerade ball in which about twenty
couples participated Wednesday evening II. B.
Hepburn of Columbus. Ohio, celebrated his birth
day. banquet served to fifteen guests
The steamer Chester W. Chaplin brought one OF
the largest excursion parties which ever visited
Block Island last Sunday. The party was composed
of about thousand five hundred persons from
New-Haven. They had hearty welcome at the
hotels and drove around the island before leaving.
I. I. Pftman and party of seven from Newport
visited the island this week. They took dinner at
the ocean View.
Bishop Mcvickar. of the diocese of Rhode Island.
is to conduct confirmation services the Episcopal
chapel, St. -the-Sea, This will
be Bishop McVickar-s first official visit to Block
Island and large audience is certain be present.
The houseboat Nirohda, from New-York, spent
last Sunday in the new harbor
The yacht Zuhra, of the Atlantic Yacht Club.
visited the island last week. bringing T. H Crom
well. A j. r. Thompson and Arthur G. Thompson
The mackere fishing around the island is excel
lent. The fishing boats bring in from 600 TO 500 on
average in d morning, and parties of guests
constantly going out with the fishermen to share in
the sport
The sern-weekly drills of the life saving in
the surf off Crescent Beach witnessed by many
summer visitors The drills consist of the crews
rowing out in Iifeboat into the breakers tip
ping the boat, climbing into it again and row.
ing back to shore as quickly possible. There is
also practice with the gun and the breeches buoy.
The recent arrivals from New-York and vicinity
at the several hotels are follows:
Ocean View HoteI-P. T. BadIks, w. H Dumble
Monte c. Merker J. B. O'Hara. Woolsey Rogers
T H Cromwell A. " r. Thompson, Arthur G.
Thompson T. B. Lawler, Mrs. Charles A. Gaiser
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Mr. and Mrs H. c. Woodruff. Mrs: ]. B. Giebert,
Mrs A L. McDermott H. w. Lockwood, NJ Nc
Laughlin Margaret NJ. Casey, Roxanna B. Love,
Mrs. Bass ]. Sayles. Alexander Greene, Mrs o M
Pratt, G.. r. Stoneman, Mrs Agnes Moore. MISS
GillOn, j. f. Nelligan. Julia s. Nelllgan, Lucy v.
Neigan William Coleman Rogers. Rae H. Rogers
Morris Hathaway. j. NJ. Abbott. NJ. NJ Gowan'
j. F. Dain and ]. T. Ashton.
Spring House-H. B. Hutchinson, r. +: Boss.
Matthew Boyle, L. T. Lowle. H. Sherwood: H. a
Sherwood h. b Noyes, A Qusler Mr.. and Mrs A
r. Terhune, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Z. Davis, Edward
Simmons Hall Frederick Eayrs, j. II. hernochan,
Mrs. F. c. Munson and H. H. Brown
Manisses Hotel-John j. Moffatt Mrs. John J..
Moffatt Miss Jessie w. Mofatt. Mr.. and Mrs.
B. A. Greene Mr. and Mrs Joseph A Attsheter,
Charles H Northcoke. Florence Z; Northcoke,
Maurice Jonnel, Mrs. J. II: Gilbert, Mrs; A l.
McDermott Mr.. and Mrs. Howard ID; Hadley, r.
Ehnspacher. David Hogg B. NJ M Muszsheim a; l.
A. P VaIImere. David Scott. Frank Mormon. Miss
NJ l.. Strachan, c. W. Town. Frederick V Nation
Mr. and Mrs. i. N. Knight, Mrs Benton: Henry %
w Reeve ]. B. Donahue. +. p; Dold, Jr,. MISS
McRae. Miss Agnes McRae and Mr. and Mrs
H. T. Jackson r,.+
s L. Bennett Mr. and Mrs. John III: Taylor: NJ D
Pratt Mrs. Robert ktllgore Miss Mary killgore,
bush, Mrs. E. Quackenbushs Seelye Quacken1usln
Branch c. c. Branch. Miss May Woodford, John
" Weldon n r. Hopkins. Mr.. and Mrs. kano
Oshima A. NJ. Dederer. Miss Clara H Young, e
7 Miriams j. H. Neighbour, Mrs: George r.
Hodenpyi the Misses Hodenpyl and George H.
IgO1a nrNt-I
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produced by each dancer dressing in white and
having the hair powdered.
a handkerchief shower was given last week al
Aldewide, the home of Mrs. John p
Drury, Sabbath Day Point, in honor Miss
Eleanor E. Van Cott, of New-York, whose engage
ment 10 Grin L. Brodie recently announced
AT the annual business meeting Of the Lake
George Regatta Association last Saturday the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year
President, Commodore John BouIton Simpson; vice
presidents, Colonel W. D. Mann ard lie Grand c.
Cramer; secretary, Albert Lowther: treasurer,
Benjamin Day (charan ". X Bxbyi iSi,ilf''es Al s.
Todd H W. Watrous and H. B. Moore.
Fort William Henry Hotel-Mrs Kathrene z.
Mes Taaf Mrs Mrs And Mn Enderhi Nh Faaa and Mrs
Sshenek. u wright R l. Paddock, lsstSS J. 6 Ware. re-
and Mrs l. Lippmann. f. n. Lippmann Mr. and
MIS- MIS- BaGkmann Imam Miss H Baekmann, Mr. and
T. I, Edson. Franklin Edison. Mr.. and Mrs John F.
iE Sutton mar m F9llen and Nv W. Kufe Mr. and Mrs
0terrart Mr.; and Mrs. James S Miner, Frederick
Jessie E Andersen Mr. and Mrs HES Edward l. Ri6eg
s ": Batson, Francis Fitch, James 3. Pratt, John
Cohen Mrs A B. Pearsa. Miss D1f1so Rrine b Pear
sall, Mr. and Mrs. Clark HoIbroob and Helen Hol-
rasta KsttsH R,dT Hogss-G a,s sPau,ldng B Martin
and Thomas L Culver.
staaa5095r MaT0n Hqgse.caaFles a9 3 Reid william F
Mrs Clark Halbrook Miss Helen Halbrook Mr..
And M Mr. Mrs vs. s A " Tracy Mn NJ and Mrs : e Stuart
R, Wilson Charles F. Vreeland and L. Witmore
Sycamore Hotel-Mr. and Mrs. f. G. Corning
Mr. and Mrs F E Vernon, NJ MeElroy. K. Nc
5lroy, a; 7. Roche. Mrs William f. Honan. Miss
Honan. Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Henry c. Bulgers
Harry a Baggott, Mrs F. Larkins. {. D. Moshier,
Mrs. Ray V Straus Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Thilam
J. E Thilam, jr-, Miss Crossman. Miss Roche. Mr..
and Mrs. r. VI. Gilbert, Mrs. e. Hayes, Miss Me-
dora Ridley. Mrs. John H Wight, Mrs {. T. Davi-
son and the Misses Edith and Grace Dawson.
CrOsbyside-Robert a. White. William A Chat
field, L A Barwick, Z. S Bushnell Mr.. and Mrs.
J. II. Chaplin, Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Mix, Miss Dorothy
Mix, r. a Jensen and Mrs. H. G. Hit
Lake View House-Mrs. Allan Hay, Mrs. E R.
Robertson, J. W. B. Rockwell and j. A Renbold.
Lake House-F. c. Finn. Miss A. Finn. Miss X
Halnan, +. Moore, Mrs NJ. J. Haviland Charles
H Roberts, John A Mitchell and James l Burke
The Worden-J. W. Van Slyke. Mr. and Mrs
George Marshall. Alice ]. Dorm Mr.. and Mrs Ed
war, ward J ShaIyey' Louis l. Rivers. Miss n: shuhe
Carl Shuhe, Mrs. w S. Collin Mrs S w Jackson
Mrs. 9 II. Hoyt, Earle B. Hoyt ". Storms
Josephine Sesnan and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert w.
Hfnchnan
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SHORES OF LAKE GEORGE,
DELIGHTFUL END OF SUMNER DAYS
ACTIVITY OF VISITORS.

Caldwell y. Y. Aug. 80 Special aD.-Business is
stil brisk nearly all the resorts on Lake George
and many guests wish 10 remain until the middle
Of September Lake prophets say that September
days viii be warm and pleasant this region. and
II the weather OF the last week is any indication
OF what is in the hotels ought 10 do well
The regatta Hague last week drew tig crowd
There were many entries. and the rowing events
were contested with much spirit. The Cigarette
. small launch owned by Magistrate Charles 4
flammer. Of New-Hork. the smart set
trophy for the best decorated craft. The Cigarette
design Of which was brilliant red. The Saunterer
owned by Colonel W. ID. Mann, a close com
gctitOr for honors. The boat beautifully deco
rated with bunting and pine shrubs TO represent
allegOrically The discovery OF Lake George Mrs
". p. Snyder enthroned as the Goddess OF
Folly. The motor launch race ever a four-rnile
course was won by the Eagle. a gasolene launch
owned by William H Burnett OF Caldwell the
time being 22:25. the rate of l07 miles an hour
The Isabel owned by J. II. Haddock, OF Ossirine
second
One Of the most brilliant social affairs the lake
this season the carnival and bail given al the
New Fort Wiiiam Henry Casino. Former Mayor
Robert A Van Wyck. OF New-York was conspicu-
in the dancing set
Company K, I'd Regiment. is encaTnped on the
site OF old Fort William Henry. The drills and
Sn<S6ss 01er pleasing diversion for the hotel
New-York tribune., 1902-08-31
BAR HARBOR GAYETY.
WEATHER CONDUCIVE TO PLEASURE
OF SUMMER GUESTS WHO WILL
STAY INTO THE FALL

Bar Harbor. Me, Aug 60 0SpeciaD-The horse
show has and gone and yet tnere Is no ap-
parent break in the season The last week has
been by far the gayest of the summer. There have
been an unusually large number Of formal affairs.
principally receptions given by bachelors. The
Kebo Valley Club and Malvern have been gay
every night with dinners or dances. The large
fleet of plea sure craft anchored in the harbor seems
to increase rather than TO diminish How late the
season will hold is uncertain. but it looks at
present as if it would extend pretty late in Septe-
her Faint hooes are still entertained that the
North Atlantic Squadron viii come here for visit
some time I'm the next month. which would give a
new lease OF life TO the summers gayety. and
keep a great many persons here from going the
Berkshires.
The weather. which all summer has been almost
cold suddenly has developed a hot sun and dry
winds which temper the normally cool air Of the
place with a most genial warmth. and has had
the effect of keeping here great many persons
who are in the habit of going away before Septem-
Der. The most notable private affair OF the week
was the reception given by Captain Thomas J.
Bush at the Pot and Kettle Club Thursday.
Captain Bush is of the popular bachelors here.
and his affair was attended By almost every
prominence in society at I4arbor. Many OF the
guests went up the bay to the club in launches
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs E. G. Fabbrf.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Livingston. Count and
Countess Iaugfer-ViIlars, Mrs G. X Wright. Mr.
and Mrs. William G. Park Mr. and Mrs Herbert
Parsons, Mrs. Frederick Pearson, Mrs Henry W
Poor General and Mrs. Thomas Hubbard, General
and Mrs John VI. SchOield Mrs William I. Sinp-
son. Mr. and Mrs L. L. Letter. Admiral and Mrs
Upshur General and Mrs Edward Morren, Mr. and
Mrs David b ogden, Mrs. Gouverneur Ogden, Mr.
and Mrs W. Butler Duncan. Mr.. and Mrs. William
a Duer Mrs. W. P Draper and Mr.. and Mrs.
William E Dodge.
One of the dinner entertainers Of Thursday even
ing was General Edward MOrreIl. who had party
of friends at Thirlstane- The guests included Mr.
nd Mrs. Alexander Van Rensselaer, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. j. Cassatt, Mr.. and Mrs Edward Browning. Mr..
and Mrs. W. P Stewart Clarence Moore. Miss
Cassatt and Charles z. Mather.
At dinner given at the Malvern Wednesday
evening Commander Raymond Rodgers entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Sears. Mrs. z. g. Fabbri. Mrs r
Horace Galatin, Mr.. Cochran. Mr. Pyne Mrs
Rodgers and Miss Rodgers.
The guests OF Mrs Henry livingstone Lee on the
same evening were Countess Laugier-VIIIars Mrs
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guests The company baseball team crossed pats
with the Lake House nine on Tuesday, and was oe-
feated bv a score of to T. A military oal was
held at the Casino on Thursday evening
Ex-Assistant District Attorney John F. Mcln-
tyre and Mrs. Mcintyre. Of New-9ork' are among
the latest arrivals at the lake
Mrs Daniel P. De Long gave dinner this week
to party of young people who spent July at 'he
De Long cottage on Kattskill Bay.
Professor George C. D. Oden, of Columbia UNI
versitv a brother of Governor OdeI, was the guest
of Hammond OdeIl of New-YoTk. last Sunday at
the Worden-
A jolly crowd from the Lake House enjoyed
straw ride TO French Mountain on Wednesday
evening.
Last Saturday the Horizon Lodge baseball team
administered a good drubbing to team represent
ing the Fort William Henry Hotel The Horizon
boys allowed their opponents only one run The
game was exciting throughout The score was to l.
An eIaborately designed masquerade occupied the
evening of Monday last at the Hundred Island
House James Knapp and Edward Bruce, dressed
as twin babies. made a decided hit.
On Saturday evening a white poudre ball was
given ar the Marion House. Colonial effect was
New-York tribune., 1902-08-31
BIRCH ISLANDS CAMP.
THE SUMNER HOME OF ANSON
PHELPS STOKES.
IN THE PICTURESQUE WATERS OF THE
Upper ST. REGIS. IN THE
aDIRONDACKS.

ssranac Lake " Y Aug. 50 CSpeciaD.-1t Is a
long hard row from Paul Smiths up through the
Lower ST. Regis. spitire Lake and the Upper 81
Reris TO Birch Island. but the person ptiNlieseu "
visit the spot never reSrets it
OF all the beauty spots in and about the Upper
81 Regis Lake, there are few to compare with
birch Island the summer home Of Arson Phelps
stokes The person who has visited the 81 kegs
Lakes who has giided through the grass iFilseu'
nee shaded channels connecting one lake Win lhe
other who has toasted his eyes upon the rustic
2nps lining the shore. can appreciate that state
rnent Such person can readily understand why IL
Was nearly twenty-five years ago that MI S'"NeS
selected Birch Island the site for summer
home.
at the time MI Stokes began to build on Birch
Island the Upper St. Regis was not beautiful In
the sense of It's present beauty. There was an
abundance OF wild. rugged beauty. The refining
hand of man had not reached there The rustic
camps reFresenting thousands of dollars. that now
line its shores had not been thought of. The Upper
ST. Regis a picturesque mountain lake. that
was ALL and Mr.. Stokes the pioneer camper
that is. he the pioneer in the now generally
accepted sense of the term camper OF course, the
81 Regis Lakes were not unknown to the hshers
and hunters throughout the Adirondacks, ana lem
porary campers had pitched their tents about the
shores. But Air. Stokes was the first TO see the
advantages Of the Upper St Regis region as a
,cratior for a permanent camp and avail him
self Of il. Even the owners of the many other
beautiful camps thereabouts agree that Mr. Stokes
could have made 10 better selection for a camp
location than Birch Island Seven acres in area.
thichly wooded many pretty little beaches about
its shores easy of access from all parts of the
lake and still out Of the line Of The general boat
travel Birch Island is certainly an IDEAL location
for a stnr,er home The breezes from across the
lake sweep over it, and the hottest days ii is a
DELIGHTFULLY."- cool spot. The canopy of trees, ad-
raitting the breeze shields the island alike from
storm and sun.
During the TWENTY-FIVE years he has passed the
ma 5or1tv of his summers on Birch Island Mr.
Stokes has added almost every year in some way
TO his camp. until IL is not unlike beautiful
little village. nestled down among the towering
trees From the lake there is little Of the real
Birch Island camp visible. II is not until one has