New-York tribune., 1906-07-01
IN WESTERN CATSKILLS.
Many Visitors already at Stamford
Plans for Enioument.

Stamford n. Y. June 80 (speciaI. There has
been steady arrival Of visitors this resort the
past week and all the hotel proprietors report more
guests than they have ever had before at this time
Of the year All the cottages are now occupied and
the usual proramme OF summer sports is well under
way. Golfers availing themselves Of the excel
lent links in Churchill Park. adjacent 70 the Rex
mere and the tennis courts at the different hotels
are daily patronized by enthusiasts
Although the warm weather and the influence OF
the cottage colony has made June an unusually CAV
month at this resort the summer visitors and
tOwnspeope look upon the Fourth Of July as the be-
ginning OF social activities. This year the Fourth
VIII be celebrated with dances, entertainments and
other festivities. while the various hotels and board
Eng houses will share in the annual out-of-toEn
rUsh at this season.
Early arrivals IN Stamford have been attracted
by stories OF the excellent fishing possibilities OF
this region and many parties have been made up
% search for pickerel and brook trout. Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Stuart Napier, OF New York, have
been stopping at Churchill Hall with an automobile
party. and Mr. Napier proved himself q most sue
cessful fisherman. Owing 10 a kind OF bait he
secured eighty trout as result Of an afternoon S
sport and now the other enthusiasts are endeavor-
sng to secure the same bait IN large quantities
The plans for an excellent baseball team at this
resort are maturing successfully and visitors In
Stamford Will have opportunities 20 witness many
good games. Players from Pgincetons inter-
collegiate championship Team and from other coll
leges wiz spend the summer months here and an
interesting schedule IS being arranged with teams
representing neighbOring towns.
The arst dance OF the season az Churchill Hall
was given sn the ballroom on Friday evening, and
largely attended by the hotels guests and cQt-
fagers. The principal AFFAIR OF the week win be the
opening Of the ReKmere in Churchill Park to-day,
when many OF the seasons guests Will arrive. The
opening ball OF the season IS 20 be given at the Rex
mere this evening while tine initial sacred conert
by tho Vendome Orchestra. OF New York. will be at
Churchill Hall Sunday evening.
At the Grant House on the evening OF the
Fourth VIII be given the first large dance Of the
season, while the evenings entertainment VIII In
cluGe an elaborate fireworks exhibition.
The opening progressive euchre party at the
lngaeside Will be given in the paFlors on the even
Ing Of the Fourth and the musical features at THIS
house VIII begin with sacred concert Tomorrow
evening
DF. and Mrs. Arthur I. Root, OF New York. have
returned Stamford and this year VIII occupy the
r W. Churchill cottage in West End Dr. Root is
enthusiastic golfer and last summer played daiiy
over the ReXmere course in Churchill Park -
Miss selena Campbell and William Campbell OF
New York have returned 20 their summer home IN
Main street al Lake street. g. A. Blyans of New
York Las again leased Dr. Cturchtfs cottage In
Churchill Park at The head u I>och Marion.
-l>ssani f~a11l1A of the ute at GreYoowt 0n