New-York tribune., 1906-08-12

Grand Hotel n Y, Aug. II (SpeciaD.-An-
other warm week has passed in the CatsKlllS'
and old residents agree that it never gets any
warmer here than It has been this summer 0o
many hot days in a bunch are rarely seen among
she hills But it was only in the valley resorts
that people found much discomfort Ihere 10
.lvrevs a cooling breeze at the higher aitltu0es'
The daily showers have continued. ana an Is
er.sl, and green as June. The roads and paths
are hard and dustless. and these summer condl-
lions are likely to extend far into the autumn
season .,or
This mountain terrace is among the cooler
.,,,o,e in the range But evening wraps have not
becn in vogue even here. In fact, those VINO
brought The thicker clothing so often needed TOT
The cool days and nights in former seasons nave
found little use for II. There was a Dig hsI
Of arrivals at the Grand to-day. and the rooms
are now pretty well taken up. The full season
OF gayety has been reached, and there is a con-
tinuOus round of social enjoyments. The Satur-
day hops are usually followed by a fine supper
"a the rathskeller. Nathan Kempner gave a
pleasant birthday dinner 10 his friends Mr.. and
Mrs. WOrmser give frequent luncheons, and Mr..
ard Mrs. Henry Corn, Of New York, also enter
tanned party OF friends lately. A minstrel
show was among the amusing indoor events this
week IL was got up by the guests under the
management of the GumbeI brothers. Of New
Orleans, who are sumnering here.
The mountain rush to-day was again phenom-
enal at both ends OF the range. and there are few
departures as yet. Everybody is here for Au-
gust But the husbands train for the Office and
business on the Ulster & Delaware every Sun
day night now averages fifteen coaches, and
there is lively scene at every station with the
Garewells
The steamer New York OF the Day Line, left
$50 passengers at the Catskill dock last Satur-
day, and nearly a like crowd at Kingston Point.
All the northbOund river boats are crowded TO
the limit daily.
A most successful baseball season is under
way at the Kaaterskill under the management
of Albert BlumensteiL J. Maoney is captain
OF The team, and some decisive victories have
already been scored. The tennis courts are fully
occupied daily. Miss Florence SDiegelberg is
champion thus far, while Messrs Kayser, Good
man and Ottinger close rivals for first honOrs
on the golf links.
The Mountain House Is still overcrowded even
unused dark rooms being occupied A new f9fst-
there is the erection OF heavy iron pipe rails
of the house. This has always been left un-
guarded, and the wonder Is that no serious acct-
dent has ever occurred there.
The lawn party and fEu1al parade at the Bon
ME Ern.' on the ground Of Mrs. NJ. l. Emery, at
Highmounf in the western Catskills, was the
Of the Skene Library, founded by the late Dr.
Alexander Skene, of Brooklyn. There was a
large attendance. and the parade along Skene
avenue was an attractive spectacle.
The Murray Hill ball team. of New York. Wis
fled the mountains early in the week, and played
the Fleischmann team at that place.
John Burroughs. author and naturalist, has
been camping with friends near PalenVille of
late.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pratt Ingersoll, OF Ridge
field, Conn, are summering in the old Pratt
homestead at PrattsVille as usual.
Dr. Zweigert has a deer park OF 1lS acres near
Haines Falls, which contains over seventy-five
head Of deer