New-York tribune., 1902-08-03
MID MOUNTAIN PEAKS.
NEW MOUNT WASHINGTON HOTEL Foh-
MALLY OPENED-AT OTHER RE
SORTS IN WHITE HILLS.

Mount Pleasant n. H. Aug. 2 (SpeciaD.-The
event of the week in the White Mountain region
has been the opening of Joseph Stickney's new
million dollar hotel. the Mount Washington one
of the finest resort properties in the country The
opening formalized Monday at IL O'Clock
by the unfurling the flag and a salute of thirteen
guns followed during the afternoon by the regstra
ton of arriving guests. many of whom were dis-
tinguished patrons present by special invitation
Governor Chester B. Jordan OF New-Hampshlre
was the guest Of honor al dinner given that even
ing by Mr.. Stickney, following which the dedlca-
ton ceremonies included original song appro-
pirate the occasion and dancing to the music
of the twenty-five piece orchestra in the spacious
music hall. A large number of guests arrived on
Thursday evening the date set for the grand open
ing ball. the brilliant affair of the kind ever
given any White Mountain hotel.
August finds the Waumbek and cottages at JEFF
ferson well filed with a select NewYork and Phil
adelpha patronage. usual. and plans for social
entertainment and sport being evolved with
the detail and elaboration of former seasons Dates
for the August and September golf tournam ments
have yet been determined. but several hand
some prize cups are already exhibition. Rawlins.
the golf club professional claims that the course
will equal to any in the United States by the
middle of the month. Much labor has been eX-
pended the greens. and some Of them are as
large any to be found on Southern links. Alfred
y. Compton. Westminster Golf. has this week
broken the amateur record for the course pre-
vtously he'd by Walter Egan. Onwentsa. using the
Haskell ball and scoring a. three strokes better
than bogev. This score made in play for the
handicap and with a handicap Of s. gives
Compton a. placing him in the lead for that cup
Play for the prize cup offered by Charles l.. Ray
mond Onwentsia. is scheduled to occur either
August .. {, j. s. T. 2. the previous dates hav-
ing been changed owing to rainy weather. As al
ready announced, those who enter for this cup must
be forty-nine years old over. ana may compete
from the home club from the Mount Pleasant
Mount Washington. era wford. Profile. Intervale or
Wentworth Hall hotels.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick W. Devoe at Bashaba
cottage. the Waumbek. entertaining Miss Cath
cart of NewYork. Miss Ema Sperry Baker, Of
New-York. is the guest of the Misses Belon
Cherry cottage. Mr.. and Mrs. a. f. Walton. of
New-York. visiting Mrs. Garret A. Hobart, at
the Waumbek. Judge John Clinton Grey. of the
New-York Court Of Appeals is the guest of Judge
George {. Barrett at Swan cottage. Mr. and Mrs
J. j. ODonohue are entertaining Robert a. Saas-
seen, of New York. at the Waumbek
The Waumbek Gun Club has voted TO hold
clay pigeon shoots regularly Tuesday and Satur-
day afternoons during the season
Another of the vaudeville entertainments which
are popular with the clientele at the Crawford
House was given last evening to the credit of all
Mrs Scott Baldwin. Of Chicago, gave whist
party on Saturday evening which was much en-
Joyed, there being about sixty participants Mrs
William CASTOR Sargent, OF New-York. entertained
prizes were offered on both occasions.
Many old patrons OF former seasons have re-
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Allen. OF New-York and Miss Caroline
', Bean. Of Washington are excellent eques-
de- die horse d. department a / + Simpson 90. Of New,
Mape%ood o team. recently defeated Dr. spragme
an, and DR. Gates the enthusiasts Of the Bethlehem
PLAY.
of an efficient master OF ceremonies, and something
oris1na is sure to find pleasure with house & guests
PaTg wss sH among INDOOR asrastons hs week
Mrs: H. NJ Heineuan and Miss Mary / Kimbail.
of -Nory -ba he ne
Fabysn. are responsible for many pleasant occa-
contraIto Voice and the latter is an accomplished
soprano and their Willingness TO entertain meets
The Profile House and cottages are already .well
Bangs has retnrned to NewYerk after Ie seeing his
family comfortably settled In their cottage. Mrs.
George b White. OF New-York Mr. and Mrs v"
n Bq M a Of haye rsurRsf W 70 3 @
Dr. Peck and Miss Ryerson Mr.. and Mrs. E. ".
are at the pr Profe for the summer Fl. F Gnnn
son is at the Profile with his family. Elisha NJ;
Mr. and Mrs. Fulton are entertaining Miss Ives and
f. s Green f 6 Of nave en,oved som. sn.
tennis this week. the Mount Pleasant HOUSE hay
ward. OF New-York: l. Everett HiIliard and Her
bert II. oakes TO meet the strong Wa9mbek team team
and Hugh Miller easily defeated Miss woodward
fought Elton G. Litteii defeating billiard and
Mfr beating 3akes only afsgT ter long -, series OF
games at Mount Pleasant this week
Recent arrivals at the Mount Washington INCLUDE
Mr.. and Mrs William l. Kicker. Mrs. D. S. Moore.
Miss Kicker Mr.. and Mrs. II. y. kilborn. Mr. and
Mrs. r. Masterson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas r.
Walker Mrs Adoph ode, the Misses Ode. Mr and
Mrs. J. II. Hallowin. Alexander s. Locke and Will
lam G. Phillips. OF New-York
At the Mount Pleasant-Mrs. o. s. Barnum Mr
and Mrs. J. II Browning Miss Wilkinson. Mrs. II.
Lowry. George Hutchins. Mr.. and Mrs B. Mathew
son ard Mr.. and Mrs. n Morse. OF NewYork-
Al the Waumbek Mr.. and Mrs. John P Haines.
w II. =. Phyfe. +. {. Wagner. F. z. Hayward.
Mrs. Mary II. Lawrence. Miss c. White. w II.
Preston. Miss Devoe. Miss Alice r. Clark. Mrs.
Albert Looming. r Frater Munro and Leonard NJ.
Daggett. Of Ncw-Tork.
Crawford-Mr and Mrs. W D, Moffat. Mr.. and
Mrs II NJ Kilborn. Orson Kilhorn. Miss c. s.
Lownsbury. P. E. Pretere and Miss Pretere. Of
New York
Fabvan's-Mrs NJ J. Weiser Mr. and Mrs W. F.
Weiser Mrs f. Dreyfus, Miss Dreyfus Il. F. Bur
ger Miss Bundrock. Mr.. and Mrs. a Nattans and
family. a. VI. Davies. the Misses Davies: Mr.. and
Mrs G. NJ Thurman. 7. J. Kempner and Mrs. II.
NJ. Heneman. of NewYork