New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-28
THE THOUSAND ISLANDS.
ChiIdren's Concerts Dra70 Crowds
Water Carniual for September.

TbousaI Islands. N Y, Aug. II Special
rbera vvere noany events of interest here at the
islands last week. The german given at the
Thousand Island House on Monday evening
was largely attended. The large ballroom was
effectively decorated with Japanese lanterns
and other Japanese ornaments. which were
strikingly Illuminated by the electric lights The
grand promenade was led by Miss Laura John
son, OF Philadelphia and Louis Hartman OF
Alexandria Bay. Following this the dancers
formed two lines, through which passed a DOR
key laden with favors in gayly adorned baskets
Many amusing figures were then introduced
and a final promenade in which the women
wore kImonos and carried lanterns and the
men wore Japanese costumes
At the Frontenac on Tuesday evening the
nual ball was held Yachts from all points along
the river brought many friends Of the guests
The great dining han was turned into a most
attractive ballroom and TO the music OF the
house orchestra. augmented oy several extra
musicians and the Gananoque Band. OF thirty
pieces, the asseTnblage danced. The decorations
were orange and white and red steamers
draped artlstically from the ceiling and along
the sides OF the room
The annual ball of the Thousand Island Yacht
Club was given on Wednesday evening In The
casino OF the club. on Welcome island This f.
considered to be the social event OF the season
The fourteenth annual testimonial hop TO the
Edgewood Orchestra. Edgewood Park. N Y.
was held On Tuesday evening.
The Children's concert given by the suecisI
children's chorus at Thousand Island Park last
Friday proved success in every sense The
Auditorium at the park was crowded. Over I'll
teen hundred were present to hear the singing
which was directed by Alexander McGuirk, OF
Brooklyn The soIOlsts were we'll chosen. The
concert was so much OF a success that many
requests came in 10 have it repeated This was
done Monday evening. and another large crowd
was present.
Tall Essen Morgan. manager and director OF
the Well known ocean Grove Orchestra, is max
ing arrangements here for the great musical
festival which is 70 be held the first two weeks
Il September. The entire Ocean Grove Orches-
ira OF eighty pieces and one hundred picked
singers from the chorus are to spend two weeks
here on their vacation and viii give a series
The water carnival for the first three DAYS
IN september is going 20 be a great event The
carnival has been advertised al over the Stale
and large crowds are expected Among the
evsnts VIII be motor boat racing, swimming.
sailing. rowing races, water polo and balloon as
tensions y special single scUu race VIII be
run or between Ben" j. Henley. champion Of
Central Neg-YOrk, and James z Ten Eyck,
champion OF New England
Some interesting motor boat races are TO Be
held Sat.rday. William Sharpe Kuner. owner
of The BinghamIOn Press" has just bought
second boat which is said 70 eclipse anything
In sight here l. was brought here by express
on a hurry order and viii appear IN several
races before the season closes
TIE following NeU-Y OrEers were registered az
the Columbian last week;
NJ. Louise By-res Miss Edna Byrrss. ? n stronF-
r-aa. Agnes DsIare Miss II " Teu1e-. Ma z 4
k. j H. tasv--,I V-il..sr :. Wiley. Mr. I'D Mrs
Eiss Sr ana Mrs T. Hasse-t. ~ and Ms W q
aIs5 R1v Roberts. f.. = & -ilcreir-sr G Msnel-.
NJ W l. Pie-sar. Miss Mai Neil Miss A. van surs-.
Ne < Va F3-rsn \ Banks. Mrs v. T Edwar-s.
/ n ? Z Miss r u Bake,
7 II M5styr J. . Esn4rilkson. Mss Buzeas-eis.
~ T.v!Tr sherman EeoWIss. Alex Schulict. Mss p
S-s-.tt Is-7Ie a. Wsrs.be. Mrs Jane WeTslnet o =
W-s- mas C1rr.s Piper. Miss Mabel Flper. ". T.
T -r--.s-rE T. E-ts. Mss IT cEi1o1e.
Wellesley following Nev-Yo-seTs were
registered. T. T.. EIczrsscTy. Abraham C--nsS- ~
- Pl--rz- Bstche- George ? s@cA-aaH Charles
X T7rar-s1r Mr ami Mrs. George H91-ar Ar an
Mrs = H. PHILIPPE. IrvinE Z. strong sumner Raoacss5
sftss Janc CcIWsIl- N Fuller. : r Go-'Ina1S Al
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