New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-09
THE AkPERsANp.

Ampersand. y. =. Aug. (Special'. - The
Venetian night VIII b similar to that of last
son. 9Aen the proved such enjoyable
that ests. campers and villagers alike were
unanimous ins their desire to repeat it annually
The fete viii be held night in the near
future. the exact date Of which has not yet been
determined. The plan Is to have all the launches
and available boats on the Lower Saranac assem-
bio in Ampersand Bay and parade the lake deco
rated with japanese lanterns and bunting Fully
twenty launches will take part in the parade
similar parade. though a much smaller
scale, was feature of last week and was given
by the young men in camp Camp Rainbow. Dan
lei R. Hanna. son of Senator Hanna. decorated the
camps the occasion and the hotels also did their
share 70 make the night gala occasion.
AS the season advances the interest in golf in
creases and the links is crowded daily with play
Otis L. Williams of New-York. still plays
the strongest game. There are also many other
good players here, and all eager for match
with some outside team. An attempt made
this week to arrange a match with the Stevens
House team, Lake Placid to be played on the
Ampersand links, but previous engagements on the
part OF the Stevens team made this impossible
The match accordingly viii be played some day
next week. It is TO be interesting, for there
some exceptionally good players on both teams.
One Of the best women players at the hotel is
Miss A. Estelle Murray of Philadelphia. Miss Muir
ay the first Ia ldicap tournament of the sea-
son last week. and established two new womens
iecoras for the links 81 for eighteen holes and AZ
nine holes. Miss Murray plays No. ] on the
cam Of the Westchester club
There WIS some remarkably good tennis playing
last sveek in which Mrs. Milton Q. Work and c. NJ.
3unt5ng Of Philadelphia, excelled. In match
With Free l. PearsaH and J. r. Reynolds, Mrs.
Work ana Mr.. Bunting by these s~ores: 81.
"a and 1e-s. Mr.. Bunting is recognized as one Of
she best players in Philadelphia.
There is the usual round of dances and concerts
ut the hotel Dances are held regularly every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday The half hour
from $50 TO O'Clock is reserved for the children,
and is looked forward to by the elders as eagerly
rs by the little folk.
The fishing continues good. and Robert p. Work,
OF Philadelphia, is still distinguishing himself with
large catches.
The hotel is practically filled
Mrs Arthur Taylor of New-York, with Master
Taylor has returned for the season.
Mrs. I. Al Pratt and Thomas II. Pratt, Of New
work, who are making a tour Of the Adirondacks,
spent the week at the Ampersand
W. 3. Rankine. of Niagara Falls. president of
the Cataract Construction Company is one of the
latest arrivals
H D. Bdwen, of Fittsburg has joined his
brother. Clinton Bidwell of Buffalo, at Overlook
cottage.
Mr. and Mrs. {. B. Mclean. Miss Mclean and
c. {. Mclean. of Pttsburg. among the late
rivals.
E. E. Irwin Martin. of New-York, has arrived for
the season
Mrs George B { Hogan. Of New-York has
5oined her husband at the Ampersand.
L. p Merwin, jr., has joined Mr.. and Mrs z. P.
Merwin. Of Orange. y. J., at Lakeside cottage.
Alexander R. Gulick and Ralph II. Holland
rived this week for extended visit
Mrs A. c. Poillon and her guest, Miss Mcdonald,
Of New-York are among the best oarswomen in
the North Woods.
L. ST Clair Colby. of Orange. \. j. has Joined
1Srs colby at the Lakeside cottage
G. 81 Bunting. OF Philadelphia. is the guest of
3lror Work,
Mr and Mrs. G. ". Walker and Miss Vera
lsaheigh. of New-York. will spend the rest of Au-
gust in Saratoga. They will return to the Amper-
sand in September.
Among the recent arrivals from New-York and
vicinity are Miss X !. Cammann, Miss l. NJ. Cam
mann. Louis B. McCogg, G. b. Covington, Mrs. w.
N Conner Miss I. p. ODonnell G. B. c. Hogan,
Mr. and Mrs Z. 3. Thomas. Miss Z. L. Kies Miss
Greenfield ]. N. Greenfield, Mr.. and Mrs. c. II.
cottrelle Charles H. Werner, Irving Schmetzel and
Melville Hall.