Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-08
IN THE BERKSHIRES.
Special Correspondence of The Star
LENOX Mass, Jul


LEMON Mass, July 6, 1906.
Lenox. in common with all Berkshire, was
crowded for the Fourth People from the
cities focked to Berkshire at the week
end and nearly all of the cottagers enter
tanned house parties over the holiday Tho
hotels found their capacity taxed. Not
withstandng this fact, the day was a
quiet one, there being no celebration in
any of the resort towns. The daylight
hours were given over to out-ofdoor
pastimes b. the young people. while the
men spent the greater part of the day at
tending TO club matters at the Lenox Club
The junior contingent golfed. played ten
mis- and enjoyed aquatic sports at Lake
Mahkeenac- where the formal opening CT
the boat club for the season took place
In the evening there were numerous din
ners, followed by pyrotechrse displays and
charming weather added zast to all the
duties and pleasures of the holiday
At the Lenox Club House the annual
meetings were held of the Lenox Club
the Lake Mahkeenac Boat Club, the Lenox
Golf Club and the LenoX Horse Show AS
are deeply interested. Following the meet
ings, which elected pra ctically the old 9TH
GERS in every instance, the annual club
lunch was served, being attended by about
fifty prominent cottagers.
The most important action of the day
the decision of the Leuox Horse Show
Association to hold it's exhibit, as usual
this year. Society always turns out en-
scented is interesting and brilliant. 1t had
been suggested that an entrance fee be
charged the public. but the sentiment of
the association was strongly against this.
and, as has always been the case, the pub
lie will be admitted to the farm without
any charge.
The evening of the Fourth was given
over to entertainments at the various es-
tates. The largest of these was that given
by Mr.. and Mrs. William d Sloane at Elm
Court, where tWenty-stX covers were laid.
Following the dinner the guests repaired
to the broad porches from which they
witnessed the finest private display of fire
works given In Berkshire Men from New
York were at work arranging the displa y
for several days, and many of the spe-
cial pieces were manufactured on the es-
tate.
Sir Mortimer Durand, the British ambas-
Sador arrived here on the Fourth, having
been unable to get away from Washing
ton earlier, as he had anticipated. The
embassy flag was hoisted at Deepdene, sig
nifying that the legation had been for
mally transferred from Washington 10
Lenox. Mr.. Roland c. Lindsay. second
secretary Of the embassy. accompanied SIR
Mortimer, did also Mr.. W. Radford and
Mr.. William Seeds attaches. Mr.. Lind
say has leased the Field cottage, and the
attaches will reside there with him. Sir
Mortimer Durand expressed himself as be-
ing delighted to again be in Lenox, and
was as eager for his vacation days among
the hills as a boy. He will spend con-
siderable time on the golf links and will
devote part of his time to his favorite
game of cricket, which has become popuu-
lar In Berkshire through his influence
The Berkshire Cricket League, of which
he is president. has begun the season, and
Sir Mortimer was much interested in the
standing of the clubs. Following his regu-
lar habit, he viii ride horseback a great
deal. and will be accompanied by his daugh-
ter, Miss Josephine, who is a fine horsewo-
man. The ambassador always enters his
mounts for the Lenox horse show meet. and
| Miss Josephine rides and drives his entries
| She is regarded one of the most skill
| full and clever of the lady whips who are
| seen at the annual exhibit.
| Commander Harlow of the United States
navy has been in Lenox this week as the
| guest of airs. c, Frederick Butterfeld
| widow of the late General Buttertfeld.
| Mr.. John G.. Johnson of Philadelphia at
| torney for the Pennsylvania railroad came
| to LenoX The last of the week, and re-
| manned over the Fourth with Mrs John
| son. who Is spending the season here.
| Miss Virginia Roosevelt distant con
| necton of President Roosevelt, is in Lenos
| for a long stay.
| Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Lindsay of Washingto!
| were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Levin
| of Albany on a motoring trip through
| the Berkshfres this week.
| Mr.. and Mrs. James Lowndes of Wash
| ington have arrived at Stockhridge. an,
| have opened Ingleside, their country home
for the season.