New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-16

Southampton have each Of them been gay during
the week which came to close yesterday. the sea-
son has been especially brilliant in the Adiron-
dacks. Large house parties have been in progress
at all the camps that dot picturesquely shores
and islands Of the various lakes. Entertainments
Of every kind succeed one another with a rapidity
that rather of town than of the woods.
The visit Of the Governor General OF Canada and
Lady Mimic. with their daughters the Ladies
Eileen and Ruby Elliott. brought number OF peo-
pie up from Newport and LenOx to meet them
during their two days stay with Mr. and Mrs,
whiteaw Reid. at Mr.. Reds place on the Upper
St Regis. Lord and Lady Mimic arrived on Tues
day at Camp Wild Air from Montreal in time for
luncheon. at which number of young people were
invited to meet their daughters Dinners and re-
ceptions at Camp Wild Air. a luncheon given
by Mrs w Sheffield Cowles at the Coates camp:
attendance at the races the lake. and visits to
the camps of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Wander
bilt and Colonel and Mrs. Jacob Peabody occu-
pied every moment of the time of the Governor
General and his family until his departure late on
Wednesday night. certain measures before the
Dominion Parliament requiring his presence at
Ottawa on Thursday morning.
Among those who have been staying in the
Adirondacks during the last week. and who met
Lord and Lady Mimic and their daughters are
Mrs. Stanley Mortimer. who has with her her
niece. Miss Eleanor Roosevelt; Mrs. Moses Taylor
Theodore Robinson. Oliver Hartman, Jr., Mrs
Morgan Dix and Miss Dix; Mrs Levi p Morton
and the Misses Morton, Judge and Mrs. w X
Townsend and Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Thompson.
Mrs Thomas Hitchcock. Jr.; Mrs. Robert Win
throp. with her daughter, Miss AIbertina Win
throp: Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Dupignac Mr. and
Mrs. d. H. McApin. Mrs. Benjamin Guinness and
her mother Margaret. Lady Williams BulkeIey
sister of the DOwager Duchess of Wellington. have
also gone to the Adrondacks for the rest OF the
season.
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt arrived yesterday from
Europe with her niece. Miss May Goelet, on board
the Campana. They were met landing by Mrs
Ogden Goelet who had come on from Newport To
welcome them, and by Cornelius Vanderbilt who
had reached NeW-York Friday on board his
yacht. the North Star. which he had crossed
the Atlantic. After taking luncheon Sherry's
the entire party, including the children of Mrs
Vanderbilt. and the Duke of Roxburghe, who had
been of her fellow passengers on board the
Campania, started for Newport by an afternoon
train. Mr., and Mrs. Vanderbilt, with Mrs CioeIet
and Miss May Goeet, well as the duke will
return here within couple of days for the pur-
pose Of witnessing the Cup races from the
deck of tho North Star. Miss Martha Johnson
whose engagement to Delaney Kountze was an
nounced some weeks ago. will likewise be one OF
the party on board.
The Duke of Roxburghe's mother is a sister Of
the late Lord Randolph Churchill and Of the late
Duke of Marlborough. and is q first cousin there
fore, of the present master of Benheirn. He at
tended the Prince and Princess of Wales as aide
de camp on their trip around the world board
the Ophir. served with distinction in the House
hold Cavalry through the Boer war and is the
owner of Floors Castle, the Tweed. one Of the
finest Tudor mansions IN the United Kingdom as
well as of estates extending over area of some
sixty thousand acres 1t may be OF interest to add
that he was recommended for the Victoria Cross
in the South African campaign for his gaHartrv
IN bringing out a dsmounted and wounded com
rade from under fire at the battle Of Rensberg.
Among the features on the programme of society
at Newport for the week which opens to-day is
the dance given by Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton NcE
Twombly Tuesday night at their villa on Ochre
Point. for the debut Of their daughter Miss Ruth
Twombly.
worthinston Whiteheuse and the Rev. DR. n
Parker Morgan left town yesterday at noon for
Newport. where DR.. Morgan will preach to-day at
All Saints Church.
The Cup races this week will bring number Of
people back 20 town. which especially after Thurs
day on which day the contest begins viii present
from social point Of view. appearance as IL
the horse show at hand. Nearly every owner
of steam yacht has organized parties for the
occasion, houses which have been closed all the
summer viii be opened. and fashionable restaurants
and hotels crowded. while the theatres are likely
TO reap a golden harvest
On Tuesday the annual horse show 1T Bar Har-
Dor begins and viii last until Thursday. Miss
Dorothy Whitney. Miss Adelaide Randolph Miss
Daisy Letter, w BQller duncan and Philip Liy-
inFston are among these who have entries for the
exhibition. IN connection with which many enter
tairments are TO De given.
The Westchester County Horse Show opens next
Wednesday week at the Empire City racetrack IN
stead Of usual, at the White Plains fair
grounds. 1t is show that IL always very popu-
lar with those who country homes in West
chester County, and il win be made the occasion
OF many house parties in the district
At the fete which will be given on Tuesday Au-
gust S in aid Of the Mamaroneck Free Kinder
garten. on the grounds OF Mr.. and Mrs. A G.
Bostwicks country home at OTieuta Point on the