New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
IN THE CATSKILLS.
Summer Season Delights Enjoyed
bY Mann.

h>lngstons July II (SpeciaD.-Regular Catskiu
Summer weather has finally reached the noun
tains. 1t Is warm enough without fires and the
daylight is no longer in need OF artificial Hlumi-
nation The recresncy Of June is being atoned for
oy the loyalty OF July. and there is joy and glad
ness throughout the range Every train brings a
load OF new visitors for each leading hotel and
'he vacant rooms being assigned with sur
prising rapidity this afternoon
All the native attractions OF the range are now
seen seen az their best The streams fun OF liquid
.HeIoOy- Every waterfall leaps over the rocks In
fullness and beauty. The meadows and vaIIavs
OF tne lower slopes are checkered with the green
ana soiden tokens OF the coming harvest that was
oespaired OF a few weeks ago. And the emerald
s'een OF the great mOuntalnsides Is fresh and
beautiful.
At the Grand Hotel on summit Mountain a
merry throng Of guests has already gathered
which exceeds the early July companies OK recent
years little weekly paper with all the news and
GOSSIP OF the region is among the new features
there this season
Ihe many important improvements at Hotel
NaaterskiH since last season. costing over $1,000
are greatly appreciated on that breezy mountain
crest where everybody goes to get the coolest air
in the range. The enlarged rotrnda ia a narr-,
loear and the new rathskeller meets the require
Hnehts OF driving and coaching parties from other
P'il's IN the mountains. Tea viii be served there
and other light refreshments The hot days hav,
oeen delightful on Kaaterskn Mountain Ths
park roads and paths have dried nicely and
visitors have been enjoying outdoor life to the
fullest extent. Ex-District Attorney Philbin OF
New-1ork. and Mrs Philbin were recent guests
Mrs COghlan, wife OF Admiral Coghlau ana Miss
Laura Conkling. niece OF the late Senator. are
among others there
Julia Marlowe. the actress is expected at ba-
handsome cottage In Hlghmount Park which has
oeen elaooratey refurnished and fitted for her
occupancy Her mother Mrs. Hess has been
there for weeks past
Hauoe Adams returns TO her Onteora Park cot-
tass ror most OF the summer. Mrs. John A Logan
naVlng spent the early part of the season there.
MIS- George Custer widow of General Custer IA
also az Onteora Park Among others in this mari.
are Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge Mr. and Mrs F. r
Ihuroer. Mrs c. Wheeler. Mrs J. r. Lockwood
Mr. and Mrs. John Brooks Leavitt Dr. and Mrs
w. B. Wood. Mrs and Mrs. George w. Ely Mr.
and Mrs. William Bunker. Mrs. Henry Mcdowell
Mrs. L. Chauncey, H L. Grggs and J. b
Reynolds
The first regular hop OF the season at the
Kaaterskil tonight is a brilliant spectacle which
attracts visitors from the surrounding resorts.
The arrival list there to-day Is exceptionally large
and big season is promised.
The manager OF the Sunset Park Inn. at Haines
Falls. gave enjoyable banquet to his guests on
Independence Day. The success OF this fine re-
sort shows the wisdom OF having a popular hotel
man OF experience at the helm.
The old Catsku Mountain House reports an
rooms engaged for August and most OF July Tns
enlarged dining there affords additional COM
fort to guests and facilitates the service FOR the
eighty-third season Of this famous resort
All the many cottages IN Twilight, Santa crus
and Sunset parks occupied. and these happy
summer colonies amid the rocks and woods 50
close to the heart Of nature, viii soon overflow
with persons who seem to enjoy life at its best
with the least and the most rest comfort ana
pleasure s c. T. Dodd. Of the Standard on Com
Dany, and family are among the new cOttaRers.
! General Wingate and A. F. Hamilton. OF BROOKLYN,
! are there. usual H J. Straukamp ard family
are among the Sunset cottaFers G. G Reed and
Rennett OF BrookIyn nv. and Mrs Matthew
sIone in tho santa Cruz section. The Misses De
| Witt and Miss lane. Of Brooklyn. at Squirrel
DR.. F. l.. NJ Bristol Of the Chateau de Navarro
mer home in Granthurst Park for August st HiS sum
A recent conference or railway and steamboat
New-york Ontario and Western West Shore ana
the Albanv Dav Line. IS said to toreshadow a con-
Ulster and Delaware systems at no distant tay
f1est rotts ~ the OF 5s5t tf nes 9r s Or 'n
Hunter which is nov filing ling, up With city visitors
new management this season. and the Raatsberg
s another leading resort in that popular section OF
The manager Of the Laurel House proudly shows
It Is lovely lust the famous Kaaters-
XIII Falls. looking down through the beautiful
massive slope Of Mount Lincoln. where the numer-
Gus rustic cottages Of the various parks peer out
Beginning TO-DAY the CatskH Evening Line has
eTerv saturdav At fsS Z. m. and arriving at cats
Kill for early evening mountain train
Among recent arrivals are these:
Hotel KaaterskilI-H. D. Myer and family Mont
gOuery n. Scard. General T. Stahl DR. J. J.
Netzgar. NJ s. Auerbach and family Ferdinand
Hess and family, Mrs Bruno Richter sud
RYAN. Of NeV-YOrk.
Grand Hotel-Mrs. J. r. De Young. Mr. and Mrs
Nathan Strauss. Mary Russell Mr. and Mrs. A. q.
Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Myers, Laura VI.
Gastell. n. s Brill and family Mrs 5 Brill Mrs
II. Friend ard family. Mrs. n T. Kingsbury: H
r R0nneyu. NJ. p. Rich. Mrs.. n R. Ffun and farH-
fly Henry Frank and family Henry Erdmar and
family and Louis Coon and family Of New-YOrk-
CatekiII Mountain Hnuse-Mrs. r Heber New
ton. Mrs. 9. Jackson. Mrs n. Goldsmith and fam
ilv Mr.. and Mrs. John Stanton. Mrs A. Stein,
FuRAne Lewis and family Mr. and Mrs. T. Heiter.
s. FammerslouSh ard farrily. A q johnson and
family Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Elliot. Miss L.
Dresser Mrs. F Wolfe. Mrs. G. Risman and Mrs.
A NJ lie Vino of New-York.
The Artlers-H C. Staples. " p MorehOu7e,
Miss F. D. T.aiowits Mr.. and Mrs. c. A Huber.