New-York tribune., 1906-08-12
IN WESTERN CATSKILLS.
Stamford CrO1oded 5cith august
Guests.

Stamford. N Y. Aug. II Especial. For the last
week visitors have been crowding into Stamford
until practically every house is taxed TO the
limit OF its oapacity to accommodate the mid-sea-
son rush Of guests faud many applicants have been
turned away for Slack Of room The season is at
its height here with the social calendar full
throughout the entire week and the month of Au-
gust promises to be Of the gayest in the
history OF Stamford.
Although there has been a great deal of rain
this month. it has principally nightfal
in tine early morning and therefore, has not in
terfered to any great extent with the various out
door pastimes a this resort. There is much
mis- and golf playing here this and interest
in the latter is increasing with the advent of the
Stamford business men, aided by few New
for This resort and the nresent indication is Thar
the building win be ready for occupancy by the
middle OF next June. The equipment Will include
swimming pool, music hall, palm garden and
other features which win constitute a complete
This week there have been two golf tourna-
ments, and the daily galleries have made piet-
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silver cup 10 be given the winner of invitation
handicap tournament held over the Rexmere course
in Churchill Park In the final round at match play
by up and 3 10 play Mr. Ramsey has put the cup
up again and it will be played for beginning the
arst Of next week
open han0leaQ tournament TOOK place ana IN ac-
oordance with the schedule the best eight net
eight net scores qualified in Class B. Mr. Herman
Gahrcn. Of New York, was the winner OF the cup
offered for the best net in the qualifying
round ana turned in a card Of a strokes, with a
handicap OF strokes.
in the final round for the Class A cup J. Meredith
Miller. OF the Baltusrol Club, defeated Mr. Gahren
by up and TO play, while Charles d. Butler, Of
New York. from John Z. Chase by a score
OF up and TO play in the final round for the
Class = trophy. The semi-final and final rounds
OF the women's handicap event will be played to-
day, and as many of the women at this resort are
deVOfees of the sport there is IA lively interest in
Ghe outcome OF this tournament.
Az the advances Stamford Is becong
more and more Of automobile resort, and tour
ing parties frequent visitors here. Mr.. and
MIS-. Al, c. Kiock Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Gray and
Frank p Tenny, of New York arrived at the Rex
mere Sunday in a 32-horsepower car on tour
OF THE region.
On Sunday morning Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Cooke
reached the RoKmere in their touring on their
WaF from Syracuse to New York. Mr.. and Mrs.
8 Il. DaVidge and Mr. and Mrs. Weldon +. Weston
registered Al the ReKmere Friday night after fast
run from Oneonta in their 2ehOrsepoxer
After a stay of three weeks. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Ramsey, jr.. and Miss Mary p. Ramsey left the
ReEmeTe on Wednesday in their touring for
New London, Conn. Mr.. Ramsey made a fast run
reaching she Rec Lion Inn Thursday and ar
Tiving at the Fort GTiswOld House, in New London
Friday.
Claude Toilette, of New York. arrived at the Rex
mere on Thursday. This Is Mr. FoIete's first trip
70 stamford AID lie has contributed 10 the social
gayety OF tie ReXmere.
~ a progressive euchre party held at the New
Grant House on Friday evening the prizes We're won
by Miss Christine lSherWOOd. Miss Grace r Dixon
and Miss Florence ID. Britton, OF New York.