New-York tribune., 1906-09-16
ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN.
Cotton Manufacturers Hold a
Contention.

Hotel ChampIaIn y. Y. Sept. Is CSpecaD.-with
the arrival OF 100 members OF the National Associa
ton Of Cotton Manufacturers and their families on
Tuesday evening. the Hotel Champlain took
festive air such II daily IN the height OF
the season.
To increase the pleasure which had been provided
by the entertainments committee for the eighty-rst
seni-annual meeting of the association the weather
was IDEAL giving an opportunity for the members
and guests Of the association to gain some idea OF
the beauty OF this region.
The business sessions. which held on
Wednesday and Thursday morning and evening
included addresses by James r. MacCon. OF PrOvi
Mayer, Attorney General Of New York: Harvie
ton Assocafo5 H NI6n or | Shs & y COZ 3S
and Talc9tt Williams. OF Philadelphia
yiee,Presdsnts len and exIpresidents held an Informal
ventton After the Reception dascing was e5toTed
In the white parlOr. and later there were large
general exodus from the hotel on Wednesday and
ta1s tBe tT fSo,S some OF & Shs men and women
going for drive through the grounds surrounding
he g0 aSI R 1yns II ss n 5ois fGhss and
ment arraTged by the golf committee Of the con-
were awarded last year TO George a Aver Of Eas
n. ]. anu ''-''A'' L. i4' Ai' OF Fas7'ic'
=. In this match. for which the prizes were given
won by Robert Burgess. Of Pawtucket r. l. and
TT, The majority OF those who attended the conven-
tlOu uepsAIteo on FRIDAY on the early boat the
SSOon Sn Train A good many. however. remained over
The young people OF the hotel were entertained
one evening recently by Miss Mary Leisenring OY
Cleveland at the hotel cottage which has been oc-
cuped Tor many seasons by her grandparents Mr..
couple OF weeks ago for trip around the world
MISS LelSenrtng had arranged several little DIavs
Tor the enjoy yment OF her guests. who were after
ward invited TO marshmauOw roast over the
open IRE IN the living room
Several parties were Organized among the hotel
guests 70 attend the annual county fair, which has
been held all the week at PlattsbUrg A ride OF
haH an hour by trolley along the lake shore
through a beautiful country that still retains a
spripgltke freshness brings one to the city OF
Plattsburg. where horse races and other anIIlse-
mepts usually offered at a county fair Afforded a
variety Of entertainment.
This IS just the for bowling, and the alIev,
that stand near the hotel, half hidden among the
In fact. every one of the many sports that con-
tribute so much 10 the attraCtiveness OF this pace
Is enjoyed now 10 its fullest extent, for the cool In
ytgoratins days hll the guests with life and a de-
sire 20 be out or doors.
The water has not yet become too cool for eniov-
able bathing, and Il Is still the custom 70 wind Jp
an afternoon on the links or the tennis courts with
dip in the lake
choice OF entertainment. Many there are who
like best TO sit In the hotel once. where an open
fire burns brightly IN the great open fireplace and
entG the concert. Others find their pleasure in the
library where the large room. artisucally decorat-
ed IN red and green with white enamel bOokshelvas
and white wicker furniture, Is a delight to the eve
we'll a restful spot Ia which 70 read.
Among the arrivals OF the week from New York
are the Rev. DR.. HoughtOn, James l.. Banks. jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Minturn kOrtright Mr.
MIR. and Mrs. John Forsyth and Dr. and Mrs. A. Z.
Schmidt