New-York tribune., 1903-08-30
WHITE MOUNTAIN RESORTS
Many Visitors at Summit of Mount
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tenting every part Of the country and many from
foreign lands Some OF these tourists have been
treated the finest view attainable from this
mountain. and some have been surrounded by a
loud which made it impossible TO see even few
,eet away. The visit 20 the summit of Mount
Washington in summer contains all the elements
OF chance that make uncertainty fascinating. One
nav start for the summit on a perfect morning,
vhen there seem to be clouds in the sky; be-
core the Journey is completed just one little cloud
from some unseen quarter, happens along and set
ties contentedly on the mountain top like A cap.
II may be the only cloud in clear sky. but there
n stays and seems TO say: You journey days and
nights to great mound OF earth and rock that
ufts its height TO the blue sky. Is II grand?
Is # not awe compelling7 Pshaw! that which
oertures in building I viii dominate in a few
minutes I viii eclipse IT,"
Monday the ideal day at the summit; a cool
ar and rather strong wind cleared the atmosphere
and a view Of a radius of a hundred and fifty
miles was obtained. over hundred and fifty
persons went up in the morning enjoyed the view.
had luncheon, bought souvenir and returned to
Earth 70 tell their friends OF the beauty of the
trip. In the afternoon 175. induced by the perfect
weather conditions. went up spend the night and
see the sun rise. Special trains were necessary to
take the crowds. and the little hotel filled to
,ts capacity. But alas! in the night a cloud filed
with water by and. seeing such goodly
company, stopped and remained all day without
an invitation. And the hand could hardly be seen
before the face
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soape are seen at their best Then the crisp frosty
ar is nearly always clear and fog and humidity
are unknown. During that month a person can
plan TO make the ascent several days in advance
and be reasonably sure Of getting A good view,
with the added attraction of the splendor of the
gorgeous autumn foliage.
A party Of twelve men and women made mid
night climb 10 the summit last week 10 see the
sun rise. The start was made from Gorham at 10
O'clock, and the journey ended at $50 in the morn
fv.4r7 Vger a
epleudid sunrise They lighted on much Of
their trip by brilliant Northern Lights. with which
the sky ablaze all night. The party was com
posed Of H G. Noyes. Dr. John G. White, the Rev.
z. ". Kennison. T. l. Marble, DR.. S. J. Walsh the
Rev George W. Patten Miss Jessie Merrill, Miss
Marion Minard. Miss Ella L. Stewart, William
Gere. John A. Scott and f. H Lewis After break
fast the party walked the range to Appalachia
At Bethlehem the height OF the season may be
said to have been reached. II one may judge from
the crowd there and the number Of affairs which
are crowded into each twenty-four hours for their
enjoyment. Drag and brake parties form a popular
pastime, and hardly day passes but what the
livery and private stables depleted to furnish
motive power for the excursions. There are such
good roads about Bethlehem and many interest
ing places within driving distance that one may
visit that this mode Of amusement may continue
during a long vacation without any fear Of becom-
ing tiresome.
Among the guests at the Sinclair are Colonel NJ.
Richards Muckel OF Philadelphia, accompanied by
Mrs. Stamback and daughter, Of the same city;
Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Jones, of New-YOrk; DR.. +. Z.
Brown and Mr. and Mrs c. G. Witler, Of Brooklyn;
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Monson and Miss Monson, Of
New-Haven; Charles A. Royce Charles B. Royce
Miss Royce and Miss Enright, OF Boston and S. v.
Hayden. Of Washington.
The Wilder cottage, Bethlehem, is occupied by Mrs.
E. P Hewes and Mrs NJ. A. Plumely. OF New-York,
who will remain for the rest OF the season.
Miss Molly Able has lowered the women's record
OF the Bethlehem golf course to 81. Miss Able has
held the record for several seasons. The Bethlehem
golf team won return game from the Twin Noun
tain team this week the latter's links. The
score 81 0. The Bethlehem ball nine were
not fortunate, however for they bowed before
the Maplewood nine to the tune OF II to L Two
fouTsOmes which attracted much attention among
Bethlehem guests this week were played between
Miss Abbe and Mr. Meigs against Miss Sprague and
Mr.. Beekman. The first game won by Miss
Sprague and Mr.. Beekman by l up. The next day
the tables were turned and Miss Able and Mr..
Meigs won by 3 up As Mr Meigs left the hotel
In the afternoon a deciding game could not be
played.
Prominent among the hotel guests in Bethlehem
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H Gof and Miss Goff Miss
Florence A. Spear. Miss Mary Jarvis. Miss
Georgiana Jarvis. W. D. Waldron. Miss Jane E.
Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Collins Mr and Mrs
George II. Conger. Miss Alice Conger Mr.. and Mrs
y enden A Mowry, Miss Helen A. and Dorothy
MoWry, Louise n. and Florence G. Fish, Mr.. and
Mrs s Y. Hayden. Mr. and Mrs. f. F. Bigelow.
Miss Pearl Bigeow, Professor William Fox Arthur
BTuclner. r. A Cody. Mrs. /. A. MacMurray. Miss
J. A MacMurray the Misses Maude f Sawn,
Clara NJ Richardson and Mary E. Barnard Mr. and
MIS- J. = IIley, Miss NJ L. Snow, Mrs Joseph
Graham, Miss Ada Graham Mrs B. r. Hillman
Mss + N Aerkes. J. X. Nearsley, ". Yearsley,
The weekly bali Of THURSDAY i''e evening was the
most brilliant as well as the most generally at
become a pleasing feature OF Mapewood life, and
Nor does the hotel management forget the little
ones, and at each Mondays sunlight in the
a ffE
& weeks u was a game OF Chinamans queue, which
Some Of the young women guests of the Maple
WHno challenged nine of the young men TO game
al baseball this week The national league rules
were altered TO suit the occasion and il stip-
U!aied that the men should wear long skirts and
ot the game the score stood p to in favor of the
!ogng women. the men having been unable TO
Mrs Capron. who is summering at the Maple
before large audience. Wednesday afternoon.
MIS-. Capron has spent number OF years IN mis-,
work there that she toiu.
A CONCERT Of more than usual, merit was given
music was furnished by the combined orchestras
Of Breton Woods and Maplewood, numbering
Mrs j. c stockbridge and Miss A. W. Stock
wood who spend each summer there. Mrs. Stock
five years. and has in that time witnessed many
Bretfon Woods with its two fine hotels, the
Mount Washington and the Mount Pleasant. is en-
necton the word entertaining is used in its broad
est meaning. for seldom at a summer resort are
50 many amuseTnents PROVIDED, or these anlus5e-
ments thoroughly enjoyed. as at Breton Woods
q indoor enjoyrnents in swimming pool and cafe in
bowling alley and squash courts While i a Walk aux
iovable as a cross country tramp. out of door is
The spIendid ci9nteen hole golf course kept in the
tirl iof condition BY a small army Of men; the
shooting park ana the o9~ihg greens. Ihe tetLs
and the riding. ,. ,,,.
a card party is always scheduled. THIS week !. X
progressive euchre ano several Ia9ies were were