New-York tribune., 1906-08-12

Take Placid. n v, Aug. II CspeciaD.-There
sre certain annual fixed features of the summer
1ife IN the Adirondacks. such as fairs for charl-
-.hsn ,,,rnoses a charity ball and day and night
zvasar sates. FOR which certain amount OF prep
aration As each year necessary. This has Deeh
she week OF preparation, and IL the amount OF
no-,x ss anv fair indication of probable results.
all OF these pleasing phases OF the life IN Ihe
North Woods will far exceed in interest similar
events oq ureyious seasons. Here in Lake Placid.
.ha very centre of the great Adirondack pre-
serve the women have been busy with prepara-
lions for the annual charity ball. while the male
members OF the summer colony are busylhg
themselves with preparations for the opening
30 che big golf tournaments and the launch races
and water cetes on Lake Placid. which yearly
attract the attention Of hundreds not only from
the nearby resorts but from the cities as We'll
The launch races on Lake Placid take place on
August l6. and the decorated day parade OF
boats. in which some OF the most striking color
schernes irnasfnable are shown in the decora-
non OF the competing boats. takes place on the
afternoon OF August %. The night parade. in
zysich the boats are decorated with paru-colored
yapanese lanterns. will take place on August %
. THE STEVENS HOUSE.
7.ko placid. n. Y. aug. II (speciaD.-The
golf players are getting into form for the annual
tournament. which comes the latter part OF this
month. This is the biggest tournament IN the
woods and never fails attract the best players
20 he found at all the Adirondack resorts whlle
a large number come up from the cities espe-
csaIlv 20 take part in #. A. W. Tilinghast, who
last year lowered the record for the course mas
written that he Will be back this season IN time
for the tournament.
On August 24 and % the womens contesIs
~sll be held. and on August %. % and 30 the
es1 Tvlaf
rlavers in the woods win enter viii take place.
several tournaments OF minor Importance have
,nar.ed the week here. One Of these was won
by Dr. John r. King. There is consloeraDle
number OF good women players here this year.
ana the women's tournament will probably be
one OF the most interesting in years
The arst reception OF the season was given by
,hs Lake Placid Yacht Club this afternoon IN
dr. clubnoons at the Stevens House Casino.
The reception committee OF which H. c. Atkin-
son AZ chairman, was assisted in receiving by a
,ooronnittee composed OF Mrs. Charles n. Nor
can. wife OF Commodore Morgan; Mrs. William
p T,vunan wife of Vice Commodore Lyman
Mrs George H. McNeely, wife OF Lne treas uteL' T
Mrs. Atkinson. Mrs. Harrington Sl!4s, m s. 4lic MI
George A Stevens, Mrs: Hughes' VIE u Nnt ''---
ETughes and Miss Daniels. ,,,,
AZ The hotel progressive party and tiddle-
fIv-WiniEs party, arranged by MIS- oleNeIlS ilo'0
been much enjoyed by the guests .,o
NTarv Of the stevens House guests have taken
advantage of the fine weather 10 Iha6e @ le .E g
cent OF Mount Whiteface this week one parry
Including Mr. and Mrs Stephen H. heatlhg
Miss Margaret McElroy and DR.. John r. KING
made the ascent Of the mountain and spent
1a-S ana two nights in camp the summit
The Assembly, committee on its annual tour or
inspection of the Adirondacks arrived at the
Stevens House this week and spent nnuch tilile
fnsnecting the forests IN this vicinity
Mr and Mrs. 7. d. Cochrane. OF New YORK. ar
rived this week at the Stevens House, accom-
panied by Miss Lorey. ..,
rantain ID. Delehanty. U. S. N. arrived with
~grs Delehanty and their children.
a number of automobile parties arrived at the
Stevens House during the week. One OF these
included E. r. Lozier. in the big touring car
IN which he made the run with the Gldden TOUR
Miss Davies and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Palmer, OF
New York.
Miss Gertrude Waters, who has been the guest
OY Miss Grace Blake. called home to New
YnrIr nv the Illness of her brother.