New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
At HOTEL CHAMPLAIN.
Rain Makes Indoor Sports Enjoy
abIe-The Golf Tournament.

Hotel Champlain, n. Y, Aug. l (SpeciaD. Con
tinuous rain played havoc with golf, lawn tennis
and other outdoor sports this week without damp
ening the spirits of the Hotel Champlain guests
who now represent all parts of the country Tour
lists who left here days ago for the noun
tains were glad to get back to the cracking logs
and varied indoor diversions here. Happily a fair
day befell for the girls lawn tennis tournament
which sprtnkled the green with gay parasols and
gowns. Miss Paula slevins, of Orange one of the
younger set, won the first prize-a sterling silver
loving cup while the second prize fell to another
attractive girl, Miss Elsie Daumont of New-York
Progressive hearts is becoming regular Tuesday
evening feature. More than fifty took part in
the game. The first prize won by Mrs c. e
Johnson; the second by Miss L. Heaslip who cap
tured the Smith cup in last weeks golf tourna-
ment; the third fell to Miss Higbie, while William
Runkle, Baron Branca and Major Leigh secured
the mems prizes-all useful silver toilet articles
Monday evening Miss Minnie Daand gave a card
party for Mrs. L. B. Moore. a dozen couples were
guests of the hostess in one of the hotels private
parlors.
The Wednesday and Saturday hops grow in popu-
larity. the cool weather giving Zest to dancing
Judge and Mrs. B. J. Brown Of Little Rock
Ark, guests OF the Hotel Champlain this
week. They have a cottage at Saratoga and are
making tour of the lakes. 1t their first visit
here. Il should like to remain at the Hotel Cham
plain until the flies" declared Judge Brown
while viewing sunset from the piazza
Miss Wheeler and Captain Wheeler, daughter
and OF Fighting joe Wheeler, stopped here
their way from Sycamore, where Miss Wheeler
had been the guest of the wife DR. Stires rector
of St Thomas's, New-York. Miss Wheeler who
went as a nurse TO the Philippines is just recov-
ering from a long illness contracted while in the
army hospitals
Mrs George r. Fuller and her daughter Mrs
Harry Black, of New-York among the late
arrivals.
John W. Griggs, ex-Attorney General joined his
family this week at their cottage on the hotel
grounds.
Mrs. G. Aertson who has been the guest of her
sister, Mrs John w. Griggs, sailed on Wednesday
for England receipt of a cable message an
nouncing the serious illness Of her son in London
Young Mr.. Aertson before sailing stopped here on
his way TO Montreal. Upon reaching London he
was stricken with typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mix and their trio of daughters
started Friday, after three weeks rest at the
Hotel Champlan. for their country place in Con
necuout. Miss Louise Mix viii be greatly missed
or the golf links, where her excellent playing set
the pace for all competitors.
The inauguration handicap tournament, eightee,
HoICs Was played this afternoon the hotel Inks
The Saturday afternoon golf teas are among the
most enjoyable affairs the weeks pleasure de-
VeIops The clubhouse is crowded with tea drink
I'm
Golf posters viii be sent out next week inviting
the golfers OF the county participate in the
grand annual tournament for the Adirondack
championship Prizes offered. The tourna-
Inent VIII take place September g. : and & on IN.
Hotel Champlain links ~
Late New-York arrivals include Daniel Barnes