New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-30
IN THE BERKSH[RES.
Visit Of Governor Bates-Stock-
bridge Boat Parade.

I.enox. Mass. Aug. q (speciaD--The visit Of
Governor John L. Bates and large number OF
former members OF Ex-Governor Cranes former
council and staff the floral boat parade at Stock
bridge. large number Of dinners, luncheons and
touring parties have made an interesting week in
the Berkshires. The cottagers who have been
away the yacht races have returned, ana sep
TENDER will open with all of the New-York Gotta
gers at their country places. ready to enter lnUo
the large number OF interesting events which nave
been announced
The visit of Governor Bates was made nuch OF.
Invitations country places were general anu
many OF the cottagers were not little "isappoIt-
ed that the limited time which the company spent
IN Isenox did not allow a general excursion
into the beauties OF Lenox estates THURSDAY morn
ing three coaches. bearing the members OF Ihe
party arrived early. and the forenoon was spent
Ia sightseeing under the direction or Ex-Governor
Crane The estates az five Lenox cottageTs were
visited and the guests OF Ex-Governor Crane were
received with evidences Of appreciation ana nos
vitality Lenox was looking superb, the rams nav
ing kept the turf the lawns and the hedges ana
,l,e ,,ros,,c4ion Of the gardens their best AT
stockbridge where the party arrived on Ihursoay
afternoon the Red Lion Inn was MADE the heao-
quarters OF the party. and after luncheon me BOAT
nsrsde was reviewed. This feature OF Stockbrldge
cottage life was observed with evidences OF sIeAN
interest bv the party. Visits TO picturesque parts
e stockbridge made the indian monument
and burial ground being visited. and TOWARD even
ing the Governor and party returned 10 HehoA'
rxher a banquet was served III tue PiA'sNN0
-, --,,sch vas deliberately decorated in flags ana
ooprers A salute was fired and an orchestra
paved at the arrival of the party, ana ouiiAe
the hanouet Friday was spent In slghlseeihs
.st oyer the New-York State line after picturesque
psttsheld had been seen At Columbia han d ioe
,lerv built back IN the early part OF loSo' ana
where Daniel Webster, Lafayette ana others haFe
been entertained, dinner was served. In an lii
visit of Governor Bates was mace one q
,,s.s,,ra bv the hospitality and interest," OF eA
TVhn
outing. ,,o Flower
stockbridge's boat parade was unique,
6ec,ed craft containing young members ca INC
tsves hotel guests and villagers left an anchorase
-, lie eo1a Of 2 o'clock and drifted with the
,,-,A,t a mile along the river At TINS point INC
F5ousatoric River is deep and slow, ana 'He So
from the banks was charming Whole Do@' -
cred IN outline with golden ROD Win Ieu 49,
marking the PROV and stern, crafts covered win
vsrieeated wild flowers, the wild cara"ay, iauIs-
.snsv predorninating. were padded by participants
IN old Colonial dress. The whole county was a.
sacked for costumes and powdered WIGS sim
kuclerbockers, crinolnes, and dresses OF 100 "e0
morn bv most Of the boating party Along the
hanks Of the river from bridges and points OF
observation the cottagers and hundreds OF specta-
tors for miles around viewed the boating parry
The end OF the parade was at Lnwood the conn-
try residence OF Miss Helen { Butter OF new
YORK where tea was served on the lawns
4 number Of the cottagers arrived this week Tor
the fan season Miss Clementine Furniss' OF New
York opened Edgecomb cottage Thursday ano WlH
entertain there her sisters, Miss Sophia Furriss
and Mrs Helen Zimmerman, Of New-Xork. Dur
s,p her stay IN Lenox Miss Furniss VIII entertain
extensively in September
Mr. and Mrs Giraud Foster have returned 10
Iepox and Mrs. Foster began her series OF large
dinners Wednesday evening at Bel4erountalhe'
where during the coming month and for the morse
show many guests viii be entertained. The re-
nown Of Mrs Fosters entertainments has gone OUT
of Lenox and the events at Belefountaine are al
NsTt Saturday in Sedgwick Hall the tabeaus
%en haTe nessed series Of interesting pct
by famed illustrators Will De repIoo1ceo uMGsi
the direction of Mrs. Samuel FTothipghams Ms
D. p. Griswold Mrs Joseph s Whistler ana MISS
Miss Aiine schenck Miss Marie Hare. Miss Char
lotte a Barnes, Miss Winifred Folsom MISS ELhlig
T01SS and Arthur S Dixey viii pose. The
ceipts Of the entertainment VIII 60 70 me H Tob1
s Barnes of New-York, is deeply interested.
VII m0e eoee ne The rng has been aid out ts
at Hghlawn Farm the big estate OF n.l1 lsa,;ne
Sloane OF Newly It's location IS near nrsA Tt
Park, George Westinghouse country place. Inc
stabbed at I1rsine Park over one nun9Ied more e
o BandTed horses will Be shown in the twenty
classes The ring VIII be three hundred feet long
and two hundred feet WIDE; oval at the ends. A
The parking spaces which will be drawn by lot by
will lunch from cloths spread on the gTeens"aF t
bring from distant cottages steaning co1ee ana
warm food to the guests Of the cottagers. The
luncheon the coaches is always an interesting
sight typical OF English racetrack and English
horse show life. Many distinguished guests will be
Sc Lenox for the show.
for abroad this week followed by the announce
October foliage and entertainments. Mr. and Mrs
James A Burden jr, after the horse show VIII go
10 their country place Long Island
Those who have entertained at dinner and
luncheon this week have been Mrs. Richard c
Dixey Mrs. John Z. Alexandra. Mrs. George W.
Folsom and Mrs Thatcher NJ. Adams, of New York.
Etockbrdge IS filed with guests. Each Of the cot
tagers has large house party and have Wed with
each other IN entertaining. On the courts at the
which Miss D Kobbe, Of New-York the tour
nament for women. and Miss Ashwen and Malcolm
McBurney. OF New-York the mixed doubles
Red Lion Inn Is entertaining many guests. Mrs
Frederic Crowninshiel6, Mrs Woodwork and
others have given a series Of teas, and the after
noon entertainments have been largely attended
The concerts at the hotel, entertainment at the
Casino and q number Of small parties at the cot
tages, where dancing lea entertainment, made
the week as gay as could be desired.
Miss Clara Field gave an entertainment this
afternoon and sale for the benefit Of a New York
charity.
Mrs. Daniel Chester French, wife Of the sculptor
entertained at Glendale for the young people on
Tuesday afternoon.
No oate has yet been set for the wedding OF Miss
Helen Rood 70 Sydney Biden, Of New York but it
Will be held In ST. Paul's Church. The Rev DR.
Arthur Lawrence. the rector, Will oflciate.
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