New-York tribune., 1906-07-01

Upper 81. Regis. y. Y. June so CspeciaD.-The
early opening OF she summer season OF 1906 in
the A6irondacks is nowhere more noticeable
than among the campers on the 81. Regis chain
OF lakes. Camps that usually not open until
late fn July the first Of August are now
either fe=anted or are being put in readiness for
occupancy. Within a week practically all Of the
camps Will be open and the social life OF this
summer colony VIII be in full swing
Though the regular season of the St. Regis
9achs Club does not begin until the latter part
os July Or the first of August, members OF the
ellb now arriving getting their yachts in
shape. and as opportunity affords are trying
them over the course.
Simeon J. Drake. chairman OF the race COM
mittee OF the club. was among the early arrivals
here this season and has been experimenting
changes and improvements At his camp prior
20 opening it for the members of his family Mr..
brakes new squash court. built an the Swiss
style OF architecture. is one OF the prettiest
buildings the lake. and will be much in de-
snand this summer by lovers OF the game
among the members Of the summer colony here.
Mr. and Mrs. w. K Townsend came up early
this summer for the purpose Of getting their
camp ready for Nfr. and Mrs. Walter Barnum.
OF New York. who have rented Il for the
summer.
Mrs. Clarence Britton has opened her camp on
the lower lake. and has been entertaining a
number OF friends. new camp on this lake this
summer is that OF DR.. and Mrs. George Fales
Baker. OF Philadelphia, who have already ar
rived. They have with them q string OF fine
saddle and driving horses, and big automo-
bile, with which they have been making side
trips through the mountains
Anson Phelps Stokes. commodore OF the ST.
Regis Yacht Club, IS expected soon, with his
family az the Stokes camp on Birch Island The
Pearl Island camp. near that Of Commodore
Stokes, has been rented this season TO Mrs. Tif-
tanys OF New York.
The Myers camp Spitlre Lake he's this
season been rented to Mrs. Herman Ellis, OF New
York Nr. and Mrs William 3. Trowbridge have
the F~erSsD csxnp. on the same lake.
Mr.. and Ms. Charles T. Barney, WHO have
opened their camp have been entertaining a
party Of friends, including Mr. and Mrs. William
WyclzOn. Miss Wyckof. Miss McCook, Miss Bar
ney and Sumner Gerard.
The camp OF Professor and Mrs. Graham
Lusk, On the Upper ST Regis, was opened for
them this week
J. Ainslee Blair of New York, has taken the
John Seeley Ward camp on the Upper 81. Regis
for The summer
Robert Garrett, one OF the first to open HIS
camp on the Upper ST. Regis. has been enter
tanning merry company at his camp including
Mrs. 7. II. Garrett. ]. w. Garrett, Mr.. and Mrs
7. ii. Pierson. GrOsvenor Ball, Miss Elsie B.
Eoard, Miss Edith Catlin, Miss Grace Lowry
Miss Arabelle Hambleton Charles NJ. Howard
Carroll Bond, S. F. Pearse, H c. Butler and
Roland Harvey.
The Cooper camp has been taken for the sea-
son by Arr. and Mrs. Henry Trevor. OF New
York, and Mr. and Mrs. William r. Carter Of
Newport have the Coates camp on the Upper
St Regis.
w. and Mrs. Justus Hotchliss are expected
back az their camp Spithre Lake. and Mr.
ana Mrs. William B. Trowbridge will have the
Emerson camp on the same lake
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Milliken. OF New yyorl,
have the Wiser camp on the Lower st. Regis
rhls season. and Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. Aafltt have
arrived az their cottage near the Same lake.
MT and Mrs. William McAlpin opened camn
WyndoVer' on Spitlre Lake, recently, and have
been entertaining friends.
A new camp is building on Osgooa Lake Gov
Harrison G. OTIS