The Morris County chronicle., 1903-05-15

w. T. Bryant's Nolan's Point Villa
is not yet opened but probably will
be able to accommodate it's patrons
about May 26. Mahlon Smiths
cottage is already entertaining its
clientele of piscatorial patrons.
The Lake Pavilion at Nolans
Point, under the management of
John l.. Allen, for years has been the
favorite resort of the disciples of
Izaak Walton, and from June till
November is filled with anglers
from northern and eastern Jersey.
This house is equipped with fleet of
perhaps sixty rowboats -skiffs for
fishermen and round-bottom boats
for pleasure-seekers. Mr. Allen has
leased from the New Jersey Central
Railroad Company the picnic grounds,
perhaps the best fresh-water bathing
resort in the State. A bathing
pavilion with one hundred rooms for
bathers has been erected at the east
ern end Of the sandbar" and
"kids" from two feet in stature to
half-grown giants of seven feet can
be safely accommodated. For more
than a quarter Of a century no ac-
cident has happened at these grounds.
New swings will shortly be added,
and with merry-go-round ''kiddom"
will be filled to overfowing with
satisfaction.
A little ''Scoot" across the lake on
the Mystic Shrine" under the
guidance of Captain "Jack" Gordon
and in the early hours Of Monday
morning we pick up the cottagers
who fare forth to their various busi-
nesses in the city after spending their
Sundays at their country homes.
The stoppings are many and the
whistle-screeches' ''set the wild
echoes flying" as in Tennyson's
''Bugle Song" although the primal
notes may be harsher.
Let us attend to few of the cot
tagerS: Thomas Henderson and fami-
ly, of Paterson, are at their summer
home on "Cow-tongue Point, Hender.
son Bay. r. L. Edwards and family
are at their beautiful home near Bona
parts Landing, and will soon be Joined
by camping friends of the family. DR..
Cox and Richard G. Sipp, of New
York, and Mr.. Hartdegan, the jeweler
of Newark, are at Halsey Island. Mr..
Hartdegan'S shore front is ladened
with piles wherewith he is preparing
for new dock. The Woodhulls, of
Somerville, have not yet arrived, but
material for building new bungalow
for a member of the family is being
stacked up. G. S. Williams and family,
of New York, are at their cottage on
Racoon Island. The Rev. Mr. Pisek
and son Paul, of New York, are at
their old summer home. Mr.. Church
and Mr.. Lambert, of New York, are
making fitting visits preparatory to
settling for the season. Mr.. Case, of
Somerville, has summer home near
the Lake View landing.
The Newark contingent is swelling.
DR.. G. A. Van Wagenen and family
are at their pretty "Sans Souci." e.
j. Ross and family are up for the sea-
son, as also Mr.. and Mrs. r. Byington.
Mr.. Fl. G. Gates and family, Of New
ark, and his near neighbor, Mr.. Charles
d. Cox, of New York, have cottages
on Chamberlain's Cove, within ear
shot of the Espanong's chimes. Mr..
Cox had an adventure with fair
sized bass the other day; but there
were too many spectators and the bass
will take his chances later in the sea-
son. Mr.. Cox says this is marked
bass and he will yet feast on him.
We may as well add Mr.. Hespe and
family, of East Orange, to the New
wark contingent, Mr.. and Mrs. G. e..
Bennett, of Newark, are at their cot
tage but will leave about June l, hav-
ing rented their cottage.
On the River Styx, the Ithanell,
Joseph Cocks, proprietor, will open
May 20. This is favorite resort of
the feminine element of Union, Mid
dlesex and Somerset counties-a quiet
home of excellent reputation and SER
vice at moderate charges.
Mr.. Walter A. Lewis and family y
on Tuesday last took possession of
the Kenilworth cottage and came here
from Morristown. They are among
the early-comers and will remain dur
ing the season. Mr.. Lewis has placed
a handsome new 17-foot launch on the
lake.
Nicholas Arrowsmith, of Norris
town, is here each week at the Ken
ilworth Club house and is a devoted
camper. He holds the record for the
biggest fish caught this season.