New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
WHITE MOUNTAIN REGION
Many Visitors at Al Resorts s-Last
to Open to ReceiUe This Week.

Crawfords N. H. July II (speciaD. within
week of its opening day the Crawford House has
all the appearance OF having entertained guests for
weeks An excursion party of sixty-one from
HaverhiT Mass, arrived for its annual outing on
July 3 TO remain for two weeks To-day another
excursion of eighty-fve. led by w s, Clapp. ar
rived from Lynn and Boston for weeks stay.
Such a variety of walks and mountain climbs
abound around the Crawford House that the
guests find the daylight hours filed with outdoor
amusements c. H. Merrill who has been the
manager OF the house since 1872, has given up ac-
tive work but still makes his home at the Craw-
ford and extends TO the arriving guest his always
hearty greeting Mr.. Merrill is the Nestor Of
White Mountain hotel managers. and his fund OF
"reminiscences is always interesting to the tourist
The orchestra at the Crawford is one of the best
In the mountains, and its afternoon and evening
concerts are q source Of pleasure to music lovers
George w williams and DR.. H G. Elliott, of
Salem. Mass are making their annual visit to
Crawfords and enjoying driving trips through
the mountains. Sunday they drove over to Jefter-
son and lunched at the Waumbek
Jacob Valentine. Of New-York, is at the Craw-
ford House for his twenty-sIxth summer, and dur
ing all these years he has occupied the same room
Mr. Valentine is untiring fisherman, and num-
berless trout have fallen victims to his hy during
the last quarter Of century
family party which always arrives at the
Crawford on the opening day is composed Of Mr.
and Mrs w S. Scott of Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs
George r Baldwin, and Scott Baldwin, of Boston
They are now domiciIed In their usual rooms.
Professor John c. Crocker, Of New-York, is an
early guest at Crawfords and will remain during
the
Others who are now being entertained at the
Crawford House are Mr.. and Mrs. F. n. Hayward
Mrs H L. HAYWARD Mr.. and Mrs Walter S. Gid
den, Mrs Edgar s. Ellis Mrs. Charles H. Hoyt
Mr. and Mrs Charles Morton, H. c. Grant, c. B.
Kimbau Miss Emma A Butts, Miss Winifred NJ
Rice Miss Minnie r. Rice. Mr. and Mrs. w T.
Clark Mr. and Mrs E. B. Lathrop, Mrs Ellen
Low and Miss Ida ]. Low.
Wentworth Hall and cottages, the beautiful sum-
mer resort at Jackson presided over by General M
c Wentworth, is entertaining its usual large num-
Der of guests although its opening day was only Of
recent date. In such perfect order is this hotel
always maintained that extensive renovation is
never necessary But nothing which Will add to the
comfort Of his guests is ever overlooked by the
general. Among the early cottagers to arrive are
Charles Ditson and family, Of New-York. who are
in their own cottage; George Ernst OF Chicago
who with his family viii occupy Brookmead and
Mrs W H Cowen and daughter. Of Boston. who
have the Poplars for the summer.
Fourth of Jlly was celebrated at the Waumbek
with large amount of noise and a varied pro-
gramme of outdoor sports In the morning the
new shooting grounds on Starr King Mountain was
opened with a match in which there was a large
entry list The wind a little too strong for
biqb scores twenty-five birds were shot at
nv each and the prize won by L. c. Plumer.
IN t6eFsd t6e aftsrnoon golf contest the atrao
non non the paT rtze given by the hotel. Each con
9tor+ I1 1,o aiiowed TO make his handicap,
Wrbon the sealed envelope containing the score
was opened the number was round 10 pc 10.
nnn~ his score being 1876 handicap. &; net Ill.
The best card turned in by a woman was ia gross
,oada hy Miss Raymond, of Chicago. :
bs by eEeTing concert hour the orchestra played
q medley of patriotic airs. ana the entire concert
took on The spirit of the day A sacred concert was
t,jvan in the office Sunday evening.
- Mr. ono Of WaumDek cottagers, as
& y, ~ hGtls Ihes services in Holy Trinity Episcopal
Church Sunday The chulSh VS. S. ois4ieu AoI 'I1e
6re+ tjr,e this summer that day.
Tho tennis courts, bowling greens tllIu qu0tls
Jave bser in almost constant use TINS Week ne
bowling course has just Dee l@ia out' Out ne tI'g
5evotees of this popular sport pronounce II a sood
Mrs NJ r Seton Stanley, Of NeWark accom-
na-ie5 ~ her son Joseph, and Miss fsTnILa Young,
arrived at the Waumbek FRIDAY ana VIII remain
dITing am I3e Mrs J. waddeII, of New York. are
raC,IiaT nafrons Of the Waumbek. whose arrival
t6fe week was a source of pleasure 20 lhtlT many
friends here They are ,f acGoi p''''''o - '''e-i
N1rs George Merritt, of -sew- IoTk, her son Ed
ward and her nephew. B. F. lawson, 5., are esIao-
lished in suite OF rooms Whlch IneS nave oecu-
PW Mrs C. Benedict Miss Benedict Leland Bene-
dict and Mrs ]. r. Beard: OF brooklyn. form a
family party which arrived at the Waumoek re-
Gently. They were joined this week py j. X Besrd,
and contemplating summer > stay at 'eAeI-
Mrs Byron Sherman and Mrs J. F. sherman
came up from their in MorT1stown \ j.
this week for summers stay az tie Naunlpek.
Mrs q. p. Frazier has as guests III net CoStldgs
Onaway Miss Hoabird ana MISS PeaDooy, or
Cshcago and Z. s. Little. OF New Haven
Mr.. and Mrs James > BAKER. OF Easl oTAnse
N T. were among Wednesdays arrivals
York are among tbs late arrivals Mr. Munro ia