New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-03

Thousand Islands n Y Sept (SpeciaD-The
Thousand Island Park orchestra and chorus gave
the last concert of its season on Tuesday night II
was the children's festival. and the hopes OF It's
managers were FULLY realized. One OF the largest
audiences of the series present despite the
fears OF the directors lest the summer Nisi'ofs
should be concerned with leaving the isii'Au'
than with attending concert
The outgoing boats carrying many persons
Ia the trains homeward bound. yet so large is
the population the resorts that the vacancies are
hardly noticed
Some discussion is being had as regards the
rules for the motor boat races. for the results OIL
the American Power Boat Association races just
finished at Chippewa Bay show that the speedieet
boat is not the winner when such great hahoi-
cap is given the smaller craft The emp WINE
undoubtedly the fastest boat for its SIZE III Tue
country, is not SO fast many Of the boats II
defeated and thus the cup does not really repre-
sent the speed championship of the country. A
canoe, motor boatmen say. would, If fitted with an
engine. have such handicap over other poAts as
to insure its winning the cup. inns sl'ualio4i
does not encourage the building of large and fast
boats, and the feeling that some modification
should be made is openly expressed. The races
next year will be held at Chippewa Bay, put IL
is feared that of the fastest boats, such as
Alfred G. vandsrbit's Skeeter will not be presen.
unless they have better chance at the gold
challenge cup.
The Westminster Hotel. at Westminster Park,
has not had any large dances or receptions this
season, but the weekly hops much enjoyed by
the guests and the cottagers at Westminster Park
have also attended the affairs in numbers. The
outdoor sports have been the most popular with
the summer visitors, however, and tennis and golf
have been the principal amusements. Baseball has
had many devotees. and the team has an undls-
puted right to the river championship. having
victories its credit than any of the rival
It's latest victory is one over the Frontenac
team, the score being 5 to 1. The result was in
doubt up to the last minute of the game.
The benefit dance given by the hotel orchestra
n n "a
success from the social, we'll financial, point
OF view Parties from various river points came
in yachts and launches, and the good floors and
music much appreciated. The ballroom and
pariors decorated.
The steam yacht Aida chartered by guests OF the
Lotus. carried several parties to watch the boat
4 large fishing party went in launch to the
Canadian channel last Monday. and returned laden
with trophies of their skill A ten pound pickerel
was the best of the fish caught
The Thousand Island House. at Alexandria Bay.
has been entertaining Mayor John Weaver of Pha-
delphia and his wife and daughter. Mayor Alan
Der OF Commerce, D. Mccarthy. Of that city, ac-
conpenied by State Fair Commissioner Perren,
stopped at this hotel while visit to Nice-Presi-
dent Fairbanks, who has been at Alexandria Bay.
Assemblyman Thomas d Lewis and Judge Wright
have been among the notable guests of the Thou
sand Island House
tors and Tuesday evening progressive cards
were played On Wednesday another dance enter
tanned the guests
Among the catches Of fish made this week was
of four large pckerel averaging eight pounds in
weight. Francis s. Rolfe, of New-York. the
fisherman and he sent couple Of the fish home TO
pound muscallonge captured after struggle of
over hour. was the prize of citizen of East
the big catches of the season. and the largest of
the month OF August at the Bay