New-York tribune., 1903-07-05
LIFE At RICHFIELD.
Many Outdoor Attractions-Some
We'll KnOzCn Persons Expected.

Richheld Springs. n. Y. July CSpeciaD.-Rich-
field has entered upon a merry summer. From
every point OF view there is mirth in store for the
fashionable we'll as place Of ease and comfort
for seekers after rest Richeld has diversified at
fractions so that the devotees Of sport and ath-
letics may find their wishes gratihed. Thursday
morning the baseball association was reorgan-
lied at a meeting called in the Darlington Arcade
William p Earle was chosen president; J. Lee
Taller, vice-president, and Ira D. Peckham' sec
retary and treasurer. The Board of Directors in
cludes Richard Croker. jr.; Dr. W. P. Borland and
] P Batter of New-York. There is assurance Of
a series Of games with Fleischmans and probably
New-Berlin and Oneida
The completion OF the urban electric railway
connecting Oneonta COoperstown and Richheld
enables the cottage families in the Otsego region
to assemble at the driving park for the games.
This afternoon the first sports and races OF the
Country Club took place at the driving park
A1yron Hisinger. of Watervnle was in charge.
Sunshine stole through the heavy clouds Wednes-
day snd golf was Immediately resumed at the
Wafontha and Otsego courses. Maurice J. Nc
Carthy from the West Fields Golf Club and Co
lumbia Lyceum. New-York. has arrived. and Will
give instruction and coach professionally through
out the summer. Among the NEWCOMERS now
seen at the links are Dr. c. c. Ransom, Mrs Ran
son. Mr.. and Mrs z. c. Anderson. Miss Isabelle
Shields. Miss Martha Knox Orr. Mr.. and Mrs
Boulton Smith. Richard Croker, ir-; J. W. wat
son, Dr. F. ". Bailey and Wilmot Co.a. The OF
sego Club six miles to the east OF Fdchne4d' Is
af7Iiated with the United States Golf Association
and is now the rendezvous of many New-York and
Philadelphia families summerng at the lake MI
and Mrs H l. Wardwell at Pinehurst The
Misses Wardweu play golf a good deal The
Leslie Peu Clark family are at Swanswick. and
Alexander Mercer Peil and Mrs. Peu are occu-
py-ng their estate at Pelham Manor.
The Rfchdeld cottage colony Is assembled Ior
the summer Mrs. J. Lawrence Townsend. accom-
panied by Mrs E. E. Cole and Wilmot Cole has
arrived and is occupying, as heretofore the Cush-
man cottage. in East Main-st-
Richfeld may a notable gathering OF as
tingushed families within the coming fortnight
President Roosevelt's visit TO Mrs. Douglas ROD
inson at Henderson Home the historic country
seat near Jordanvile. IS 70 be made at his con-
venience and just now Governor Hunt is her
aided as a prospective visitor at the Berkeley
Waiontha- The Governor Of Porto Rico IS expect
ed in company with former Postmaster General
Bisseu. Of Buffalo. Mrs. Charlemagne Tower and
the Misses Tower have been passing several weeks
at Tower Homestead. near Waterville, Oneida
County. and upon the arrival Of the Ambassador
to Berlin viii accompany him 70 the Darlington
for a RichfeId stay OF two weeks Rear Admiral
and Mrs. P. c. Asserson and the Misses Asserson
have arrived at the KendalwoOd where United
States Commissioner John A. Shields, OF New
York is spending the Fourth with his family Mr..
and Mrs. George a. Dana, Of Boston, are at the
Tuer, and 3. L. Livingston at the Cary cottages
Richheld has got along so pleasingly with the
OF the automobile and touring car rather brush
aside the steed in the eyes OF those who are fond
of the road Richard Croker. Jr-, has brought a
handsome car TO Richheld. and may be asked 10
preside over the Automobile Club J. D. Beals IS
now occupying his cottage at View Hiu and is
most enthusiastic over the automobile. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Vandewater, OF Sew-York, made a tour f
from Albany early in the week following the Old .
post road and the Great Western turnpike They f
are the way 20 Watkins Glen. returning 10 /
George ". Hayler assistant general passenger .
agent of the Lackawanna system. mas been at the
EsrIiugtOn the greater part OF the week accom-
panied by Mrs. Hayier and their little son Mr .
HayIer is earnest in his Communications OF Rich .
field. and speaks glowingly OF the unique attrac-
tions Of the fashionable spa
and Is now the guest OF C. stewart warren at
The Fins. Mr.. Warren sent a wireless message
ther dispatched regularly 70 Richfeld. making IL
the first telegram ever received here Dy the en-
r. W. Taller and ]. ". Tunniclin have taken
advantage Of the settled weather and driven INTO INTO
the country about Rlchheld. arousing the nignWay
10 action II the matter OF repair
ing The fayorits dTlx9s Ine & Bo45d ar I oI Ig9Gs
fixed on matters OF this kind Myron A Mo
= 11;,asi5aTt ~ The BOARD Of Trade. G. r. Tunni-
slif. vice-president, and Frederic Bronner. secre-
The New-York arrivals include Mrs ! E Nc
Donald. the Misses Mcdonald, Mrs y c. Dick
Il Ts05 Orr Mi Ms! l. orr n a[f MTs e + GersFd Mrs
Meserole. Mrs John r Ogden Nj ana MS D =
md Mrs a r Wise NJ and Mrs r. Henry
smith F. g Bey1toI n , = a B9E EL'oI; 1-S y s = =
Mrs. j. L OSullivan. Mrs w h Newman. Dr.. H
rqek Ms Ms. I, vHek, MIS- d1d fieorze " n
Iayler p l. Garnet. Justice Julius N Mayer,
r a and Se, Mr.. Wfn orTi cooE iSh SIR and Mrs
)evoe. Mr. and Mrs; Walter Hyde Ar and Mrs :
Irs. Martin II, Greene. Mrs. Mary Lennox, Mr. {
nd Miss Blanche MacaIonni-~ {