New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-21
AMID CATSKILL PEAKS.
Enjoyable Features of Life IN that
Mountain Region.

Kingston. y y July 20 (Spec!aD.-This is in all
respects charming summer in the Catsk!ll Noun
talns thus far. and those who have chosen the
region for their vacation have no reason 10 regret
H. The oppressive humidity Of the week lower
levels has been almost entirely avoided here. and
the series Of showers which began Wednesday
washed the dusty roads and freshened the air.
Crowds OF visitors have been coming to the noun
ta!ns AT all points this week. but there is always
room for more i'm the Catskilis. and few Of the
hotels are entirely filed as yet The Stamford con-
tIncent seems 10 be coming in somewhat slowly
this season but everything promises 10 be full be
fore August Churchill Hall, Greycourt Inn and
the Hamilton are wen filled, and the guests seem
delighted. The Saturday hops in the music hall
and the general musical programmes Of the or
cheetra are much enjoyed. Various street improve
raonts are stu In progress in the village which
boasts of miles of fine tagged and shaded walks.
The drama of rip Van Wrinkle" is announced for
an open air performance at Palenvile on August
The supposed spot where Irving laid his scene has
been selected for this production George ooer' OF
New York. who is experimenting the project. will
enact the title role, and the entire cast VIII be
made up OF well known actors. The transportation
lines Interested in the CatskIl route have con-
rlbutcd literally 70 the enterprise and special low
rate excursion fares viii be offered. a brilliant
spectacle seems assured for the pretty little hamlet
Of Fallen Water" known rs Palenve.
Commodore Elbrldge L Gerry IS al ms summer
hor- Oh Lake Delaware with his family. He offers
$50 p year the premium list Of the Delaware
County Agricultural Society
] F;dsau of Brooklyn is with his family in
stamford The residents Of that village say there
are over forty boarding houses there with a
nacitv ranging from fifteen 10 four hundred each,
and they want summer population of six thou
sand.
MI and Mrs. Charles Mcclure, OF Philadelphia.
are visiting at Shady Lawn, Woodstock, the home
of their neice Mrs Clara Park.
Louis Stern and family Of New York, again
AT the KaaterskilI for the summer. Among others
at this hotel are Mrs William Howell and family,
Mrs NJ Ottnger and family. Mrs Charles /
Adler and family Mrs. +. G. Kaufman and fam
Nv e T. Kurtz and family. Mrs. ]. r. Smith and
family Mrs J. Bronner and family, Mrs. 4. Cole
man and family. Thomas Newman and family. Mrs.
II r Wechsler and family, @. L. Martin and fam
ilv Mrs c. +. Carelson and family. Mrs. H.
RornberS and family. Mrs. J. kafka aud family.
Mrs T. Jackson Mrs N. Cans and family.
The old Catskill Mountain House has steady
list OF patrons who return there year after year
often bringing friends with them. Vacant rooms
there after this week Will be hard to find.
The Sunset Park Inn has secured tho Holland
Trio for August entertainments. Miss l. Schippers
of nrookIvr- E.5 been entertaining Grant House
g,iestr Leon Rarre,t, the cartoonst. is his old
Saugertiss homestead George J. Harding and fam
Nv OF Philadelphia, spending the summer in
their ORteora cottage.